The Coaching 101 Podcast
Listen as Coach Kenny Simpson and Coach Daniel Chamberlain discuss the ins and outs of coaching fundamentals at the High School level. We will tackle becoming a new coach, how to take over a down program, best drills to install your new Defensive scheme, how to stop your cross town (or cross bridge) rival, and everything in-between.
New episodes will drop Sunday morning each week.
Episodes
74 episodes
C101P S04E09 Maximizing Playmaker Touches and Offensive Adaptability
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss the importance of involving key players in various ways on offense. They delve into strategies for building a flexible offensive system, adapting plays...
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48:47
Revolutionizing In-Season Speed Training w/ Tony Holler
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, host Coach Kenny Simpson steps in for Daniel Chamberlain and welcomes accomplished coach Tony Haller to discuss innovative football training methods. They delve into the philosophy of minimizing p...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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54:11
Breaking Down Defensive Coverages w/ Cody Alexander
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson are joined by Cody Alexander from Match Quarters to discuss various defensive coverage strategies. They dive deep into zone, zone match, and man match cover...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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55:06
Passing Concepts and Game Planning
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson dive deep into offensive schemes, specifically focusing on passing concepts. They explore different types of passes, such as dropback, quick game, RPO, and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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47:42
Preseason Strategies and Maximizing Non-Conference Games
Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson delve into the importance of non-conference games in the football season on the Coaching 101 Podcast. They discuss the strategic approaches to early-season games, balancing between wanting to win and buildin...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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48:37
Mastering The Weekend: Opponent Scouting Tips and Coaching Resources
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson provide in-depth strategies for effective opponent scouting and simplifying game plans. With an emphasis on week zero preparation, playbook optimization, an...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:09:14
Utilizing Run and Pass Blitzes in Football
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss the nuances and strategies behind run and pass blitzes. They delve into the timing, execution, and situational uses of different blitzes, stressing ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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46:36
Problem Solving Gap Scheme Plays
Hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Coach Kenny Simpson discuss the excitement of the upcoming football season on the Coaching 101 Podcast. They dive into different schemes and strategies, focusing heavily on gap scheme blocking and its challenges. Th...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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52:09
First Week of Practice
Season 4 Kickoff: New Strategies and Evolving Football TrendsIn this kickoff episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast's fourth season, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson celebrate achieving over 50,000 downloads. They reflect on their...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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55:59
Trends and Insights for the Upcoming Football Season
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss the transition from summer to fall football, including reflections on summer training and seven-on-seven matches. They examine emerging trends in fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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49:30
Optimizing Your Offense with Formations, Shifts, and Motions
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss the importance of leveraging formation shifts and motions to improve team performance. They delve into detailed strategies on teaching players to understa...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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49:31
Refocusing Your Football Team After Dead Week
In the latest episode of the Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss the intricacies of managing a busy off-season, particularly following dead weeks. They explore personal experiences with balancing football du...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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59:27
Game Planning for Even Front Defenses
In this episode of the 'Coaching 101 Podcast,' hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson dive into strategies for attacking even front defenses in football. Kenny shares his experiences and insights from coaching an All-Star game, emphasizing ...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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38:00
Combating Crab Mentality in Coaching and Team Dynamics
In this Coaching 101 podcast episode, Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss the prevalent issue of 'crab mentality' in coaching and team environments, where individuals attempt to pull others down when they achieve success. The hosts exp...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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55:46
How to Make Your Staff Attractive to Coaches
In this episode of the Coaching 101 podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny discuss the dynamics of coaching roles, particularly in managing and developing assistant coaches. They explore challenges such as missing episodes due to personal ...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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48:58
Defining and Choosing Quality Jobs in Football w/ Beau Collins
In this episode, coaches Daniel Chamberlain, Kenny Simpson, and guest Beau Collins discuss the importance of job quality in football coaching, covering key aspects such as resources, community support, realistic expectations, and autonomy. Coac...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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56:49
Game Planning for Odd Front Defenses
Spring Ball Insights and Game Planning Against Odd FrontsIn this episode of the Coaching 101 podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss their experiences with spring ball, highlighting the less pressured and more enjoya...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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41:48
Coaching Trips Passing Concepts
In this episode of the Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss the intricacies and versatility of trips formations in football. Recorded on Mother's Day, they express gratitude to their wives and all mothers. Th...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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45:13
Mastering Football Coaching w/ Zach Baber
In this episode of the Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Kenny Simpson and Daniel Chamberlain are joined by Zach Baber, a football coach at Central Noble in Northeastern Indiana and an attorney by profession. Baber shares his journey from being an...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:01:20
Developing Your Special Teams Philosophy
Maximizing Special Teams Strategy in CoachingThis episode of the Coaching 101 podcast, hosted by Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson, delves into the nuances of coaching special teams in football. They address the recent tornado devast...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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48:41
Unlock the Potential of Your Offense with Tags
In this episode of the Coaching 101 podcast, Coach Chambo and Coach Kenny Simpson delve into the concept of using 'tags' in coaching to simplify complex plays and strategies for players. The conversation highlights how tags can make a b...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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58:01
Coaching Running Backs, Recruiting, and Developing High School Football Talent w/ Morgan Cruce
This comprehensive episode of the Coaching 101 podcast, hosted by Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson, features an insightful discussion Coach Morgan Cruz on the multifaceted challenges of high school football coaching, development, and...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:07:01
How to Manage Your Spring Practice and 7 on 7
In this episode of the 'Coaching 101' podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss strategies and insights for spring football installations and seven on seven (7v7) tournaments. Daniel shares his experience as a National Guard m...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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47:43
Handling Tough Coaching Situations
In this insightful coaching podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson share their expertise on the diverse challenges and responsibilities of coaching, from fostering team unity and personal growth to handling non-cooperative team mem...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:26:19
Simplifying Defense: The 4-2-5 System Explored
In this episode of the Coaching 101 podcast, Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson dive into the nitty-gritty of defensive football strategies, specifically focusing on the 4-2-5 defensive formation. Joined by first-year head coach Brady Brad...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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44:39