The Coaching 101 Podcast

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Managing Substitutions Without Chaos: Communication, Matchups, and Roles

2026-11-0901:00:49

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson talk playoff-season momentum, share a Jackie Robinson quote on competitiveness being a force for good, and highlight Simpson’s Field House Q&A and the importance of in-season self-scouting, plus a sponsor mention for Ace Sports. The main topic is making performance-based substitutions and personnel changes without damaging team culture, emphasizing clear communication before and after changes, avoiding personal motiv...

Preventing Midseason Plateaus: Keeping Players Improving and Practices Efficient

2026-11-0101:00:49

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson open with Southside’s season update, then discuss how to prevent teams from plateauing in mid-to-late season. Simpson shares the quote, “You can do anything but not everything,” and they promote Simpson’s Fieldhouse community and sponsor Ace Sports. They outline practical ways to fight stagnation: having each player identify one improvement focus, using “hidden time” for one-on-one coaching, measuring and posting improve...

Hidden Yardage: How Special Teams and Field Position Win Close Games

2026-10-2601:00:49

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson talk fall football weather, share an FDR quote—“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on”—and encourage coaches to keep competing even in losing seasons because players remember the experience more than records. Simpson previews Field House film study and recaps a big win swung by special teams (onside recoveries, scramble punt, kickoff return TD, and a late field goal). The episode focuses on “hidde...

Season 9 Kickoff: Fixing Underachievement and Winning Close Games

2026-10-1801:00:49

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson open season nine, share a John Wooden quote on staying calm, and preview Simpson’s Field House session on delegating coaches’ roles and duties. They discuss teams whose record doesn’t match their talent, focusing on controllables: defining a clear identity, highlighting strengths, giving players a few specific improvement points, and staying realistic and emotionally steady. They emphasize honest self-evaluation of perso...

Teaching Players the Game: Football IQ, Situational Awareness, and Practice Systems

2026-10-1101:00:49

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson open with season updates and playoff goals, then share a James Clear quote about falling to the level of systems and habits. Simpson promotes his Fieldhouse sessions, including a previous discussion on halftime procedures and an upcoming one on weekend coaching duties, before sponsor mentions for Ace Sports, Winning Edge Performance Analytics, and Blended Threads. The main topic is how much football players should unders...

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