The Coaching 101 Podcast

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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...

Fixing Defensive Coverages w/ PJ Gibbs

2026-10-0501:00:49

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson are joined by Florida coach PJ Gibbs to discuss fixing defensive coverages through “addition and subtraction,” including separating scheme problems from execution and personnel issues. After a Buddha quote on staying present, Simpson shares a Fieldhouse one-off on a structured halftime adjustment card and film review, and the hosts plug sponsors. Gibbs explains building multiple coverages in camp, game-planning on Monday...

Make Practice Harder Than the Game: Pressure, Situations, and Resiliency

2026-09-2758:12

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson recap fall weather and bye-week approaches, then introduce the theme of making practice harder than the game with purpose, not just conditioning. Using Marv Levy’s quote, they emphasize game-like difficulty through competition, worst-case scenarios, and mentally taxing situational football—red zone, third/fourth down, time management, and playing the clock. Simpson explains applying pressure by limiting coaching help, le...

When the Game Plan Goes Bad: In-Game Adjustments and If/Then Answers

2026-09-1758:12

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson open with season updates as Simpson’s team finishes non-conference play at 2-1, discusses a loss to a fast Jacksonville team, the response with a 27-24 win over a top 3A opponent, and heading into a bye week, while Chamberlain shares his youth team’s strong start. After a Willie Nelson quote on counting blessings, they promote Simpson’s Field House coaching community and shout out sponsors Ace Sports and Winning Edge Per...

Your Scout Team is NOT a Punching Bag

2026-09-0355:14

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson open with Simpson’s 35–23 win over Brookland, early-season injuries, and the value of scheduling tough non-conference games, including a planned short week and an upcoming opponent with multiple college signees. After a Bill Walsh quote on championship standards and a Field House update focused on weekly game review and coaches’ Q&A, they discuss why scout team should not be a punching bag but a developmental unit th...

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