Football Coaching Podcasts

Tony DeMeo's Triple Gun Offense : The Pass Game - Part 4

Tony DeMeo, creator of the Triple Gun Offense introduces the Triple Gun Play Action Passing Game in Part 4 of this audio-only version of his Triple Gun Pass Game presentation at the McNally Clinics in 2012.    Optimized for audio by Option Central from a video recording of a live clinic presentation that is approximately 22 minutes.   We recommend viewing one of Coach DeMeo's Play of the Day Chalk Talks to reinforce the detailed discussion of the Stretch Pass covered in this episode,  P...

Tony DeMeo's Triple Gun Offense : The Pass Game - Part 3

Tony DeMeo, creator of the Triple Gun Offense continues his explanation of the Quick Passing Game in Part 3 of this audio-only version of his Triple Gun Pass Game presentation at the McNally Clinics in 2012.   Topics include Hitch variations and adjustments, Stick/Fade and Slice/Corner Optimized for audio by Option Central from a video recording of a live clinic presentation that is approximately 22 minutes.   Since Coach DeMeo uses game footage to supplement his presentation in this ep...

Tony DeMeo's Triple Gun Offense : The Pass Game - Part 2

Tony DeMeo, creator of the Triple Gun Offense explains his Quick Passing Game in Part 2 of this audio-only version of his Triple Gun Pass Game presentation at the McNally Clinics in 2012.  Optimized for audio by Option Central from a video recording of a live clinic presentation that is approximately 22 minutes.  

Tony DeMeo's Triple Gun Offense : The Pass Game - Part 1

Tony DeMeo, creator of the Triple Gun Offense explains the Principles of the Triple Gun Pass Game in Part 1 of this audio-only version of his Triple Gun Pass Game presentation at the McNally Clinics in 2012.  Optimized for audio by Option Central from a video recording of a live clinic presentation that is approximately 24 minutes.  

Tony DeMeo's 2023 College Football Season Preview

Tony DeMeo's takes a look at the teams in contention for the 2023 FCS College Football Championship, and makes a prediction for the team that will win the Championship.  

The Triple Gun Podcast Vol 4 : Tailback and QB play. Option phase.. Attacking defenses with the Gun Triple

In Volume IV of the Triple Gun Podcast series, Coach Tony DeMeo discusses Backfield Play, Quarterback Play and the Option Phase of the Gun Triple. This 4 part mini-series concludes with Coach DeMeo providing an overview of running the play against even and odd fronts and 3 and 4 "shell" coverages.   Collectively, the 4 episodes in Part I of this podcast deliver an edited and optimized for audio version of Coach DeMeo's 2 hour presentation at the McNally clinic. 

The Triple Gun Podcast Vol 3 : The Gun Triple - Offensive Line play

In Volume III of the Triple Gun Podcast series, Coach Tony DeMeo discusses Offensive Line Play in the Gun Triple - the "core play" in the Triple Gun Offense. Topics include Stance, Smart Splits,  Line Technique for the Triple Gun Double Team (similar concepts with todays Duo Blocking) and the "Smoke line call" adjustment.  

The Triple Gun Podcast Vol 2 : Why the Triple Gun. Formations and Motions

In the second episode of the audio only version of his presentation at the McNally Clinic, Coach Tony DeMeo explains Why he switched from the Flexbone to the Triple Gun and does a deep dive into its Formations and Motions.  The episode wraps up with a discussion of Compressed and Unbalanced sets, how they create problems for a Defense and how the Triple Gun moves the ball around to different players without the need for substitutions.  

The Triple Gun Podcast Vol 1 : Foundations and Philosophy

In this audio version of his presentation at the McNally Clinic, Coach Tony DeMeo explains the ideas behind his Triple Gun Offense.  Topics include the 4 Aces system of evaluating player performance, Meaningful Stats and their influence on the outcome of football games and the  way in which the Triple Gun Offense was designed.

Chalk Talk TT9 with Host Tony DeMeo and Guest John Strollo

Coach Tony DeMeo interviews Coach John Strollo in a Chalk Talk podcast produced by Option Central. Coach Strollo has been called "the smartest and best OL Coach in all of Football - including the NFL " by Jim McNally, a long time NFL Coach. In this video podcast, the two coaches discussed the 2 Point Stance and illustrated a number of Offensive Line blocking principles with both Drills and Game Video showing the "C Gap Zone Play". Listen and learn from two of the great minds in the game . ...

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo #14: Tony's Top 12

Coach Tony DeMeo concludes his coverage of the 2019 College Football Season with Tony's Top 12,  In this episode, Coach DeMeo ranks the top 12 teams and discusses some of the notable moments and accomplishments from the recently concluded season

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo #13: The Championship Game

Coach DeMeo previews the Clemson vs LSU game in the upcoming National Championship game.   

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo #12: The Playoffs

Coach DeMeo previews the first round of the College Football Playoffs on December 28, 2019. Using the Meaningful Stats framework, Coach DeMeo analyzes the LSU vs. Oklahoma and Clemson vs Ohio State matchups and picks the winner of each game.  

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo #11: The Bowls

In his weekly podcast, Coach DeMeo previews 9 of the upcoming Bowl games and picks the winners of each of the following games: USC vs Iowa - 12/27  Air Force vs Washington State - 12/27 Penn State vs Memphis - 12/28 Florida vs UVA - 12/30 Navy vs Kansas State 12/31 Minnesota vs Auburn - New Year's Day Alabama vs Michigan - New Year's Day Oregon vs Wisconsin - New Year's Day Georgia vs Baylor - New Year's Day        

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 10: Army-Navy Week

In this week's show, Coach DeMeo reviews the games from Championship Week and previews the Army-Navy game. Games from Championship week Oregon's win over Utah Oklahoma's OT win over Baylor LSU's decisive victory over Georgia Clemson's  decisive victory over Clemson Ohio State's come from behind win over Wisconsin Meaningful Stat highlights from Championship week : - No team that scored 25 points won - Two teams held opponents to less than 16 points Coach DeMeo then previews Arm...

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo - Vol 10 - Army-Navy Week

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo - Vol 9 - Championship Week

In his weekly podcast, Coach DeMeo previews the games that will determine the teams in the National Playoff.  Its no surprise that many of the teams playing this weekend are leaders in Meaningful Stats, which Coach DeMeo points out as he talks about each game. Oregon vs Utah  Oklahoma vs Baylor  Georgia vs LSU Clemson vs Virginia Ohio State vs Wisconsin  

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 8

In his weekly podcast, Tony DeMeo reviews the big games from Week 12 Penn State vs Ohio State Navy vs SMU Baylor vs Texas (Meaningful Stat) Arizona State vs Oregon (Meaningful Stat) He then previews Week 13's big games Ohio State vs Michigan Wisconsin vs Minnesota Auburn vs Alabama

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 7

In his weekly podcast, Coach Tony DeMeo Reviews the Games from the Week of 12 Alabama vs Miss State Penn State vs Indiana Iowa vs Minnesota Notre Dame vs Navy Auburn vs Georgia Baylor vs Oklahoma Preview of Games in Week 13 Navy vs SMU Ohio State vs Penn State  

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 6

In his weekly podcast, Tony DeMeo reviews the results of Week 11's two big games, Penn State vs Minnesota and LSU vs Alabama. Coach DeMeo then previews Week 12's games: Alabama vs Mississippi State Penn State vs Indiana Navy vs Notre Dame Wake Forest vs Clemson Georgia vs Auburn Minnesota vs Iowa Oklahoma vs Baylor      

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 5

In his weekly podcast, Tony DeMeo reviews Week 10's results. Games included: West Virginia vs Baylor (1 Meaningful Stat ) Navy vs UConn (3 of 4 Meaningful Stats) Georgia vs Florida (Kudos to the Georgia Offensive Line) Oregon vs USC (3 of 4 Meaningful Stats) Coach DeMeo then previews Week 11's two biggest games: Penn State vs Minnesota LSU vs Alabama      

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 4

In his weekly podcast, Tony DeMeo reviews Week 9's results. Games included: Oklahoma vs K State OSU vs Wisconsin (OSU tallied 3 of 4 Meaningful Stats) Penn State vs Michigan State  Michigan vs Notre Dame LSU vs Auburn Washington State vs Oregon Coach DeMeo then previews Week 10's big games, including:  West Virginia vs Baylor (Thurs night) Navy vs UConn (Option Game) Army vs Air Force (Option Game) Georgia vs Florida  

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 3

In his weekly podcast, Tony DeMeo reviews Week 8's results, including Illinois win over Wisconsin, Oregon's comeback win vs Washington, Penn State's win vs Michigan and Baylor's upset of Oklahoma State.   Meaningful Stats factored into a number of these games. Coach DeMeo then previews Week 9's big games, including Wisconsin vs Ohio State, Penn State vs Michigan State, Notre Dame vs Michigan and Auburn vs LSU. 

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 2

Coach DeMeo reviews the big games from the week of October 12 and previews the games for the week of October 19. Game reviews include a look at how "Meaningful Stats" played a role in game results.    

This Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo

Host Tony DeMeo reviews and previews the "big" games in College Football.

Best of the Back Issues Vol 22 - Christian Vitale on Special Teams Play

Coach Christian Vitale, Special Teams Coordinator at Pima Community College is the Guest on this edition of Coaches Corner. Coach Vitale talks about a unique approach to Special Teams play that he first applied at the High School level while at Waterford Mott High School in Michigan.  Coach Vitale has a web site at www.thekickisup.com

Coaches Corner Vol 32 with John Bland on the Spread Option

Coach John Bland, Head Football Coach at the University of the Cumberlands discusses Option football in detail with and emphasis on the Spread Option in this extended edition of Coaches Corner.

Coaches Corner Vol 31 - Best of the Back Issues - John Hendrick - Tulane University on the 3-5-3 Defense and Zone Blitz

From our Best of the Back issues series of Coaches' Corner shows is Volume 31. In this issue, we visit with Coach John Hendrick of Tulane University who discusses the 3-5-3 Defensive Scheme along with Zone Blitz concepts. Coach Hendrick draws on his 30 years of football coaching experience at the Collegiate level in this information packed conversation with Host John Anderson. Hendrick takes us back to his days at Mississippi State where, in 1996 the staff began experimenting with the 3-3-5....

Coaches Corner Vol 33 with Keith Albers - Pattern Read Coverage techniques

Coach Keith Albers, Defensive Coordinator at  O’Fallon Township High School and recognized expert on pattern read pass defense visits with Host John Anderson in this edition of Coaches Corner.

Coaches Corner Vol 34 on location at the Hawgtuff O Line clinic in Duncan, SC with Mike Pope, Ty Aronson and others

Coaches Corner is on location at the Hawgtuff.net Offensive Line Camp held earlier this year at James F Burns High School in Duncan, South Carolina. Coach Mike Pope talks about O Line drills and techniques and John interviews Ty Aronson and a number of other line coaches in this edition of Coaches Corner. 

Best of the Back Issues - Vol 1: Larry Beckish : Option Football Concepts

In the first Coaches Corner show, special guest  Larry Beckish, one of the founding fathers of Option Football discusses basic Option football concepts, the Option Alley and the importance of the Dive play in collapsing a Defense.  The show also includes an introduction to The Master Defense, a football coaching classic that was written nearly 40 years ago by legendary High School Football Coach and Author, Bob Troppmann. The Master Defense, in its eBook form, became the impetus behind the ...

Best of the Back Issues - Coach's Corner Volume 5 - Jerry Campbell on Multiple 4 Man Fronts

In this edition of Coach's Corner, Jerry Campbell discusses 8 man front philosophy, and a variety of concepts from his Multiple 4 Man Front coaching manual.

Coaches Corner Vol 29 - Best of the Back Issues - Bill Mountjoy on the origins of One Back and Spread Offenses

From our Best of the Back issues series of Coaches' Corner shows is Volume 29.  In this issue, we visit with Virginia High School football coaching legend, writer and frequent clinic speaker, Bill Mountjoy. Coach Mountjoy, widely known on coaching message boards as "Oneback" discusses the surprising origins and evolution of today's Spread Offenses and a number of related topics. Be prepared.. there is so much great info and insight in this expanded edition of Coaches Corner, you may want to ...

Coaches Corner Vol 28 - Best of the Back Issues - Donnie Kiefer Tuscola HS

Coaches Corner is on location with Coach Donnie Kiefer of Tuscola HS in Waynesville, NC.Coach Kiefer has a long history of turning around football programs in the state of North Carolina, including Roanoke, East Carteret, and Tuscola High schools . Coach Kiefer He discusses his strength training and conditioning principles and how they are applied to practices in the Tuscola football program. In addition, Coach Kiefer talks about how Tuscola packages its running game from the Spread. This ...

Best of the Back Issues Vol 18 - Ken Wilmesherr on Zone Blocking and Offensive Line Play

Offensive Line Coach Ken Wilmesherr, of Grossmont College in El Cajon, CA is the guest on this extended edition of Coachs Corner.  Coach Wilmesherr talks Offensive Line play,  specifically Zone Blocking, along with drills for developing offensive line skills.   Great material, tips and insights make this a show with something to offer to every football coach.

Coaches Corner Vol 19 with Glen McNew on 4-4 Defensive Innovation

Legendary High School Football coach Glen McNew of Morgantown, West Virginia  visits Coaches' Corner to talk about the 4-4 Defense and a number of innovative approaches that he used during his years as a High School Head Coach. Coach McNew is one of the winningest coaches in West Virginia High School Football history. Now retired, Coach McNew served as the Head Coach at Morgantown HS in West Virginia for over 30 years. 

Coaches Corner 47 with Jerry Vallotton on Double Wing

Jerry Vallotton visits with Host John Anderson to discuss his book "The Toss" , which is available at Amazon.com and at www.doublewing.org.  Coach Valloton, now an assistant principal in Redding, California coached football for 30 years and is known for his Double Wing Offense.  

Best of the Back Issues Vol 17 - Matthew Haney talks Double Wing Offense and 46 Defense

Coach Matthew Haney visits Coach's Corner in the second part a 2 part show in which he talks about the Double Wing Offense, the 46 Defense and the approach that he used in building a highly successful Junior High program at Canton Middle School in Canton, NC.

Best of the Back Issues - Coach's Corner Volume 30 - Brady Walz - Jenks HS (OK) talks Tight End play in a Pro-style offense..

Brady Walz - Tight Ends coach at Jenks High School in Jenks, Oklahoma talks Tight End play in a Pro-style offense..  This Best of the Back Issues show was recorded when Coach Walz was working with Tight Ends in 2011. Coach Walz is now the Offensive Line Coach at Jenks, which just won another Oklahoma 6A State HS Football Championship - their 14th !

Best of the Back Issues - Coach's Corner Volume 14 - Glen McNew on Wing T Offense and 4-4 Defense

The Wing-T Offense and Defensive schemes are the topics of discussion as legendary High School Football coach Glen McNew from Morgantown, West Virginia visits with Host John Anderson in this edition of the Coaches Corner football coaching podcast.

Chalk Talk Volume 2 - Steve Weber - Bedford North Lawrence, IN

In the second edition of the Chalk Talk podcast, Host Tony DeMeo talks with Steve Weber, Head Football Coach at Bedford North Lawrence (IN) HS about the evolution of his Offense - from the Wing T, to the Flexbone, to the Spread and finally to the Triple Gun. Other topics include the critical role that off-season strength and conditioning plays in his approach to turning around and building a successful High School football program.

Coaches Corner Vol 52 with Pat Curran - Multiple Front Defense

Coach Pat Curran, Assistant Coach at Streetsboro HS in Cleveland, OH, talks about the theory and elements of the multiple front defense. 

Coaches Corner Vol 51 with John Konecki - No Huddle Offense

Coach John Konecki talks about the No-Huddle Offense in this edition of Coaches Corner.  Coach Kinecki is the Offensive Coordinator at Crete-Monee High School in Crete, IL. as well as the Head Coach of the Chicago Force Womens Football team.  Kinecki's Crete Monet team scored over 400 points en route to a 10-1 season in 2012.

Chalk Talk Volume 1 - Philip Haywood - Belfry KY

In this new podcast edition of Chalk Talk from Option Central, Host Tony DeMeo talks with legendary High School Head Football Coach Philip Haywood from Belfry, KY. . Coach Haywood is the winningest coach in Kentucky history, with a career record of 403-129 over 41 seasons. His teams have won five state championships and finished as the state runner-up six other times. Coach Haywood,  discusses the origins and evolution of his Offensive philosophy that is based on Option football, and disse...

Coaches Corner Vol 53 with Bruce Eien on Smash Route Concept variations

Coach Bruce Eien of Harrisburg High School in Eugene, Oregon, talks about the different route schemes that make up their “Smash” concept. Check out how to teach it, install it, and execute all four combinations! 

Coaches Corner Vol 54 - Swain County (NC) Bend Don't Break Defensive Football

Coaches Corner is on location in Bryson City, NC - the home of 8 the time state champion Swain County HS (NC) Maroon Devils. Host John Anderson talks“bend-no-break” defensive football with recently retired Head Coach Sam Pattillo, defensive coordinator Neil Blankenship (newly named head coach), and line coach James Phillips.

Coaches Corner Vol 55 - Charlie Coiner, Univ of Tennessee on Tight End play

Coach Charlie Coiner from the University of Tennessee visits with host John Anderson to talk Tight End play, from alignment, stance and release to blocking & route running.  The former NFL coach (Chicago & Buffulo) also talks about the company he founded, 1stDown Technologies and its groundbreaking "app", the FirstDown Playbook.FirstDown PlayBook™ app. 

Coaches Corner Vol 56 with Greg Gebo on Outside LB Play

Coach Gregory Gebo talks about outside linebacker play vs the option & Wing-T offenses. Coach Gebo is the ILB & OLB coach at Central High School in Springfield, Mass.

Coaches Corner Vol 57 with Bill Mountjoy on Power/Counter series

Coach Bill Mountjoy, Virginia football coaching legend with 33 years as a High School football coach in Virginia, 4 years on the college level and 1 year coaching Semi-Pro football with the Richmond Ravens is our guest on this edition of Coachs Corner. Coach Mountjoy talks on the Power/Counter series and more.  Follow along with visual aids, available at www.compusportsradio.com. 

Best of the Back Issues Vol 16 - Matthew Haney talks Double Wing Offense and 46 Defense

Coach Matthew Haney visits Coach's Corner in the first part a 2 part show in which he talks about the Double Wing Offense, the 46 Defense and the approach that he used in building a highly successful Junior High program at Canton Middle School in Canton, NC.