Talking Football with Coach McKie
159 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 259 ratingsTalking Football with Coach McKie Podcast is a podcast that talks about football strategy involving the Spread Offense, Run Pass Options, Passing Schemes, Running Schemes, and anything else that deals with Mastering the Spread, Scoring Points, and Having Fun.
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TFP 089: Talking DEFENSIVE With Devin Radcliff
April 10, 2019 10:27 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBWhat are defenses doing to stop the spread offense? That's the question that has been bugging me all off season. Are they doing the Iowa State 'Tite' front? Are they making adjustments to their Read Coverage? Are they saying "Screw It" and bringing the funk? So I brought on the great Devin Radcliff to talk ball... ...specifically... ...the DEFENSIVE side of the ball. You'll learn from this episode: Why being multiple is a MUST for defenses How movement before the ball is snapp...
TFP 088: Drilling the Air Raid Shallow Cross Concept
March 29, 2019 08:45 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBThe Air Raid Shallow Cross is one of the greatest Air Raid Concepts created. Every team in America runs the Shallow Cross. Even if they aren't an Air Raid Offensive team. Why? Because the Air Raid Shallow Cross gets the ball to one of your fastest players in SPACE... ...AND it is one of the simplest throws for your quarterback to make. Yet teams struggle with the concept in games. BECAUSE they don't drill it during practice. But I've got you covered. Because in today's episode ...
TFP 087: Talking RPOs with Coach Slade Singleton
March 26, 2019 14:18 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBAre you wanting to install a simple RPO but don't know which one to install? Do you want to know a simple Installation process that your kids will understand? Are you confused by what to call when NOTHING seems to go your way? Then you want to listen to this LIVE Coaching Clinic with Slade Singleton. Because Coach Singleton drops some KNOWLEDGE bombs that will help you become a better coach. You'll learn from this episode: How to use the 'Hole' RPO What to do when the game isn't...
TFP 086: Punching the Scrap Exchange in the Mouth
March 25, 2019 09:50 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBDefensive coordinators are smart guys when it comes to stopping the Inside Zone. They come up with schemes, techniques, blitzes, and stunts to take away the GREATEST RUNNING PLAY in football. But the first way they will try to stop the Inside Zone is with the Scrap Exchange. And YOU, as a play caller, need to have answers for this situation. Lucky for you, we talk about the answers in today's episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie. You'll learn from this episode: How to stop...
TFP 085: Air Raid Mesh Concept from the Spread Bunch Formation
March 21, 2019 08:21 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBThe Air Raid Mesh Concept is THE concept the Air Raid is known for. And teams KNOW they must stop the concept. So how do we make sure that the Air Raid Mesh Concept will work if the defense knows it is coming? By using the Spread Bunch Formation. See... ...the Spread Bunch Formation causes defensive confusion because defensive coordinators don't know how to defend it. Do they press the point man? Do they play straight man to man? Do they BANGO coverage the Bunch? Then the defen...
TFP 084: Air Raid Four Vertical Concept From Stack Formations
March 19, 2019 09:12 - 13 minutes - 24.2 MBMany college teams USED to use Spread Stack Formations during a game because defenses HATED going up against them. But then teams stopped doing it... ...and defenses breathed a sigh of relief. But I'm going to tell you WHY you need to keep the Spread Stack Formations AND explain how you can destroy defenses using the Air Raid Four Vertical Concept from Spread Stack Formations. This simple route from this unique formation will confuse defenses, score you points, and create MORE WINS f...
TFP 083: Discovering Match Quarters Secrets with Cody Alexander
March 18, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBDefensive coaches are SMART. (Please don't tell them I said that.) Defensive coaches are scheming... ...always planning on taking away the BEST plays an offense has. And they keep these things a secret. Never discussing it with their offensive counterparts because they want to have the element of SURPRISE. So when a BRILLIANT defensive coach talks... ...YOU listen. That's why I always LOVE talking ball with Coach Cody Alexander. Because you learn something new EVERY TIME. So gr...
TFP 082: Stacking Wide Receivers in the Spread Offense
March 14, 2019 19:22 - 12 minutes - 27.9 MBWe've all seen that crazy Stacked Wide Receiver Formation... ...the formation that makes us sit back and go "Man, that's amazing. I'm doing that this year." But we don't know what to do out of the formation. Do we run the ball? Pass it? Hold the ball until we get a flag? On today's Talking Football with Coach McKie podcast, I talk about the BEST ways to use the Stacked Wide Receiver Formation. You'll learn from this episode: Why defenses STRUGGLE with the Stack Formation How...
TFP 081: Formations in the Spread Offense
March 13, 2019 08:52 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBThere's a lot of talk about what kind of formations you MUST use in the Spread Offense. Some coaches say you need to use MANY formations, shifts, and motions to confuse the defense and gain an offensive advantage. There are other coaches who say you need to line up in a few, get perfect at them, and FORCE the defense to stop your high-powered offense. So where do I fall on this subject? Your going to have to listen to today's episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie to find out. ...
TFP 080: Tagging the Shallow Cross Concept
March 12, 2019 09:29 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThe Air Raid Shallow Cross Concept is one of the GREATEST Air Raid Passing Concepts of All Time. But sometimes the defense KNOWS you are going to run it and they may stop it. What do you do if this happens? Do you stop running the Air Raid Shallow Cross? Heck No! You tag the Air Raid Shallow Cross with these two tags. And that's what we talk about in today's episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie You'll learn from this episode: Why the Shallow Cross is so amazing How to ...
TFP 079: The Hardest Defense to Face
March 11, 2019 15:46 - 3 minutes - 5.93 MBIt pains me to say this... ...but defensive coaches are smart people. They study the latest offensive trends... ...figure out what DRIVES offensives crazy... ...and put that plan into place. BUT there are some trends I hope defensive coaches don't use. And that's what I talk about in today's episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie You'll learn from this episode: Why defensive coaches need to run 4i What the most difficult block for an offensive tackle is How throwing ma...
TFP 078: 3 Tags for the Pin and Pull RPO
March 08, 2019 20:09 - 5 minutes - 10.2 MBIs the defense catching on AND stopping your Pin and Pull scheme? Do you wish you could READ a different defender in the Pin and Pull RPO to keep the defense on its toes? Want to turn the Pin and Pull RPO into a Midline-type play? If you answered 'Yes' to any of the following questions then this episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie is for you. Because today we are diving into THREE TAGS you can use with your Pin and Pull RPO. You'll learn from this episode: How to turn the...
TFP 077: How to Install the Air Raid Shallow Cross
March 05, 2019 10:30 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBEveryone loves the Air Raid Shallow Cross concept because it gets the ball to a play maker in space. But... ...there is always confusion on HOW to install the Air Raid Shallow Cross concept. Do you run it with a Post? Or do you use a Curl? Should you run an Out Route in the Air Raid Shallow Cross? Or should it be an option route? With so much confusion surrounding the Air Raid Shallow Cross concept... ...I've decided to go back to the original. And that's what we are talking ab...
TFP 076: 3 Ways to Attack the 4-4 Defense
March 01, 2019 13:41 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MBDo you go against teams that run a 4-4 defense? Do they spin down to a one-high safety? Do they decide to go man-to-man and say "Bring it on." And are you confused about how to attack them? Then you need to listen to this episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie. Because we are talking about 3 Ways to Attack the 4-4 Defense. You'll learn from this episode: Why you need to test the defense's option responsibilities How to use motion When you should go into a 3x1 look What y...
TFP 075: Discovering New Ways of Coaching the Air Raid with Coach Patrick Taylor
February 21, 2019 10:10 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBWant to discover how to make the Air Raid Y-Stick concept DEADLIER? Want to know the secret behind perfecting the Air Raid '6' concept? Want to be able to run an effective Gap-Scheme RPO without blocking the backside end? Then you NEED to listen to today's episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie. Why? Because we are talking with the GREAT Coach Patrick Taylor. You'll learn from this episode: Why you need to change your Air Raid Y-Stick Concept How one little change on Sha...
TFP 074: We Need To Talk About Social Media
February 12, 2019 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBI've noticed a horrible trend happening on Twitter... ...a trend that's slowly tearing the coaching community apart. And it's something we can do to stop it. What am I talking about? Hypocrisy. How do we fix it? That's what I talk about on today's episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie You'll learn from this episode: Why coaches have to 'practice what we preach'. How coaches can love all offenses. What we are really showing our kids. Why we are hypocrites if we do ...
TFP 073: How to Rush For 3,300 Yards with Roger Holmes
January 31, 2019 09:50 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBDo you struggle to run the ball? Does the defense seem to have an answer for EVERYTHING you do? Are you giving your players the tools they need to be successful in the running game? If you answered 'NO' to any of these questions then you are in luck... ...because today I'm talking with Coach Roger Holmes. Last year, Coach Holmes's team RUSHED for over 3,300 yards and averaged 35 points per game. How? By running a modified version of the Wing-T. And today on Talking Football w...
TFP 072: Unique Formations with Shea Monroe
January 24, 2019 08:04 - 1 hour - 62 MBDo you want an edge over a team that DOESN'T rely on changing your scheme? Do you want to create SUPERIOR blocking angles for your team to gain an advantage? Do you want to pack the box to get a better One-on-One for your STUD wide receiver? Then you NEED to listen to today's episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie. Why? Because I'm talking with Coach Shea Monroe about all of these topics in the first Live Online Coaching Clinic. Coach Monroe talks about why he loves Power and C...
TFP 071: Hidden Lessons From the National Championship Game
January 15, 2019 13:17 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBThe NCAA Championship game was a let down. It was over by the first quarter. Most fans checked out of the game by half time... ...and if you were one of them then you missed HIDDEN lessons from the game. What? You didn't know? Then lucky for you I talk about the Hidden Lessons from the NCAA Championship game in today's Talking Football with Coach McKie. You'll learn from this episode: Why you need to have a great passing game. Why coaches need to stop being hypocrites on social me...
TFP 070: Top 3 Lessons From 2018
January 02, 2019 14:40 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBTo become a great coach you need to reflect on the previous season. And since this is a new year (2019) then it's the perfect time to learn from my mistakes. (So you don't make the same ones I did.) On today's episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie, we talk about the 3 Lessons I learned from the 2018 season. You'll learn from this episode: Why You Need an Offensive System How to structure practice Who Needs to Get More Reps at Practice Why You Shouldn't Bring Work Home W...
TFP 069: Three Reasons Why You SHOULDN'T Run the Air Raid
December 19, 2018 12:13 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MBIt's 3rd and 6 and you've broken out in a cold sweat. You look down at your play call sheet and find the 'Passing' box. You think to yourself, "Do I really have to throw the ball? Should I run Inside Zone instead?" Your mouth is drier than a laundry mat's busiest day. The fans are screaming at you. The play clock is winding down. And you are like a deer caught in the headlights. If any of this sounds familiar to you then you SHOULDN'T RUN THE AIR RAID OFFENSE!!! And that's what today...
TFP 068: Stoping the Spread with Coach Cody Alexander
December 05, 2018 12:14 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBDo you get frustrated during games because your opponent's defense is locking you down? Do you wonder why you can't run the ball when your opponent is sitting in a two-high shell? Is your quarterback unsure whether the defense is in man t0 man or zone? Then you need to shout angry things at Coach Cody Alexander. Why? Because he is the author of the amazing website MatchQuarters and he returns to the Talking Football podcast to talk about defense. You'll learn from this episode: How to...
TFP 067: The Return of Dub Maddox
November 27, 2018 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBAre you thinking about becoming a Head Coach? Do you want to be able to have one of the most explosive offenses in your region/conference? Do you want to know the benefits of your team all speaking the same lingo? Then you need to listen to this episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie. Why? Because the great Coach Dub Maddox is back on today's episode. Coach Dub Maddox talks about being a first time head coach, why you need your team to all speak the same language, and how to find t...
TFP 066: Season's Over...NOW WHAT?
November 09, 2018 12:12 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIs your season over? Are you lost about what to do next? Then this episode of Talking Football is for you. Why? Because I go over FOUR THINGS you need to do once your season is over with. You'll learn from this episode: Why you need to TAKE A BREAK! What you need to read during the off-season Why you need to study defense How to SIMPLIFY YOUR PLAYBOOK Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Try a trial membership of RON MCKIE F...
TFP 065: COUNTERING the Defense with the QB Counter
October 24, 2018 11:12 - 10 minutes - 9.9 MBSo you've been killing the defense with the Inside Zone learned on the last episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie, and the defense is now starting to key in. What do you do now? You run the QB counter. That's what you do. Why? Because defenses aren't keying your Quarterback. So that's when you hit them up with a little bit of misdirection. And that's what we talk about in today's episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie You'll learn from this episode: How to run the QB Co...
TFP 064: Coaching Mailbag 15 - Screens, Baylor Vertical Shots, and More!
October 03, 2018 14:03 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBAre you struggling with the Air Raid Tunnel Screen? Want to learn the In's - and - Out's of the Baylor Choice Routes? Want to a couple of tips on formations in the Air Raid Offense? Then this episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie is for you. You'll learn from this episode: When you need to call your Play-Action Passes. Why you need someone to remind you to call screens. How Quick Screens are better than Tunnel Screens. Where your running back needs to line up based on what p...
TFP 063: How to Average 200 Yards Rushing with One Scheme
September 11, 2018 11:57 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBAre you struggling offensively? Has your QB gone down and you don't know what to do? Do you want to be able to run the ball but have no idea how to do that? If you answered 'Yes' to any of those questions then this episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie is for you. Why? Because we are going to talk about how to use the Inside Zone Run Scheme to average over 200 yards rushing. You'll learn from this episode: Different Tags to Use in the Inside Zone Why You NEED an H-Back How to...
TFP 062: Four Ways to SUPERCHARGE the Power Run Scheme
August 21, 2018 01:41 - 15 minutes - 14 MBAre you a believer of the Power Run Scheme? Do you want to INCREASE it's effectiveness? Do you want to make defenses tap out during the game? Then you want to do apply these four tweaks to the Power scheme to SUPERCHARGE the play. You'll learn from this episode: The best RPO to tag to Power The PERFECT play to mess with a crashing DE How to DEFEAT defenses that play with a 4i What tag to use if you have a slow QB What to do if a safety is stopping the run Thanks for Listening! ...
TFP 061: Three TAGS for Your Tight End
August 07, 2018 12:39 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBDo you have a tight end in your offense, but don't know how to use him? Would you like to be able to do all of the 'cool' RPOs yet don't know how to protect the quarterback? Would you like to do the things you see college teams do on Saturday? Then this episode of Talking Football is for you. Why? Because we are talking about THREE TAGS you can use for your tight end. You'll learn from this episode: How to use the BANG Tag How to protect the quarterback when using RPOs Why you n...
TFP 060: Coaching Mailbag 14
July 31, 2018 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBAre you thinking about installing and running the Air Raid Mesh Concept? Do you need ideas on how to practice if you have low numbers? Want to know what the Scissors concept is and how to match it up with the Air Raid '6' concept? Want to know what kind of Air Raid places you need to run in middle school? Then this is the episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie for you. You'll learn from this episode: How to Run the Air Raid Mesh Concept What Tags to use with the Mesh Concept H...
TFP 059: 1 Dirty Little Secret to Running Mesh to Perfection
July 24, 2018 11:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBWhat's the first word that comes to your mind when someone says "Air Raid Offense"? Is it throwing for over 1,000 yards? Is it scoring 500 points? Or is it Hal Mumme and the Mesh Concept? Because it better be Hal Mumme and the Mesh Concept. Why? Because the Mesh Concept is to Air Raid as the Veer is to the Flexbone and the Buck Sweep is to the Wing-T. It is THE PLAY that makes the Air Raid offense the Air Raid offense. And in today's episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie, I'm ...
TFP 058: How to Create a Passing System with Coach Dan Gonzalez
July 17, 2018 07:30 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBDo you want to create a system where you pass the ball down the field, but you want to tell the quarterback where to start his progression? Do you want to prove to the naysayers that you can throw the ball regardless of what age you are coaching? Do you want to be able to NOT have to worry if someone gets injured because the guy behind him knows exactly what to do? Then this interview with Coach Dan Gonzalez is for you. You'll learn from this episode: How Coach Gonzalez got his start in...
TFP 057: Talking Tempo, Game Planning, and More with James Vint
July 10, 2018 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBDo you want to run your plays at break neck speed? Do you want to know how you should game plan? Are you hurting yourself as an offensive coordinator by putting yourself above the team? If you answered 'yes' to any of those questions, then this episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie is for you. Why? Because we are talking the brilliant Coach James Vint. You'll learn from this episode: How to use different tempos to keep defenses on their toes. How to be efficient in your game...
TFP 056: The 3 DUMBEST 7 on 7 mistakes YOU can make
June 26, 2018 22:11 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBIt's that time of the year. The 7 on 7 football season. We all love it as coaches, right? Sure. If you are running YOUR stuff and trying to make YOUR team better for the regular season... ...but if you aren't then you are going to have a HORRIBLE time during the regular season. So, in today's episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie, I'm going to go over the 3 DUMBEST 7 on 7 mistakes YOU can make. Hopefully you aren't making these mistakes... ...you aren't, right? Because you a...
TFP 055: Talking with the Quarterback Whisper Will Hewlett
June 19, 2018 07:58 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBDo you have a difficult time training your quarterback's mechanics? Do you want to pick up a couple of quarterback tips for the upcoming season? Do you want to know if you should really trust that quarterback trainer? Then you need to listen to today's episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie. Why? Because we are talking to the quarterback whisperer himself - Coach Will Hewlett. You'll learn from this episode: Why you should always push back on quarterback trainers How to coach us...
TFP 054: 3 Tags to MAXIMIZE the Mesh Concept
June 12, 2018 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBThe Mesh concept is THE Air Raid concept. It was what Coach Hal Mumme came back from BYU with and what he has made his play. Same goes for Coach Mike Leach. It is the play that makes the Air Raid the Air Raid. Sometimes teams catch on to the play. And when they do, you need a tag to make them pay... ...but what if you don't know any tags for the mesh play? What if you are confused and you are getting frustrated? What if you say 'F-it' and give up on the play? (Like I did last year.) We...
TFP 053: How to Create an Explosive Offense with Coach Dub Maddox
June 04, 2018 08:30 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBWe all love passing the ball. We love watching defensive coordinators and players get frustrated when they can't stop our passing attack. We laugh at them when they throw their hands up in frustration when our quarterbacks are picking them apart. We point and ridicule them when they throw up their hands and storm off the field. But what if I told you that there is a way to piss them off so bad that they will forfeit the game because they know they can't stop your passing attack? Would...
TFP 052: Transforming Your Spread Offense Into a Power Run Offense with Coach Brett Dudley
May 29, 2018 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBAre you wanting to get rid of the passing game? Do you have nothing but STUDS at the running back position? Want to make defenses drop to their knees and beg for mercy? Then you will love this episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie. Because we are talking with Coach Brett Dudley on 21 personnel, power running scheme. If you want to run the ball well then this is an episode you don't want to miss. You'll learn from this episode: How Coach Dudley Installs His Offense. Why He Cha...
TFP 051: Three Things I've Learned During Spring Practice
May 23, 2018 04:12 - 11 minutes - 9.8 MBI love the Spring - birds are out, sun is hanging in the sky, and I get to do football again. And the Spring is for making mistakes. Which I did a lot of this spring. That's why I'm going to talk about the Top Three Things I Learned From Spring Practice on this episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie You'll learn from this episode: How Deadly Hand Down Tight-End Is How to Counter the Defense Peeling for your Running Back Why I dislike coaching the Baylor System Why I embraced...
TFP 050: MASTERING the Air Raid Offense with Coach Austin James Smith
May 15, 2018 13:59 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBDo you love the Air Raid offense? Do you want to know how fantastic the One Back Clinic is? Want to know what Coach Hal Mumme is doing at Jackson State to stay ahead of the curve? Then this episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie is for you. We are talking with Coach Austin James Smith, the quarterback coach of Jackson State and the director of the fantastic, life-changing One Back Clinic. You'll learn from this episode: What Coach Smith looks for in an upcoming quarterback How C...
TFP 049: MASTERING the Five-Wide Run and Shoot Offense
May 09, 2018 15:57 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBThe greatest play in football is the pass. Not the Power. Not the Inside Zone. Not the Option. It's the freaking PASS. So it was a blast talking to coach Zach Turner about the Five-Wide Run and Shoot Offense. I mean, who wouldn't want to play in that style of offense? You get to adjust your routes on the fly, get to catch balls all practice, and get to frustrate defensive coordinators because they don't know how you stop the MOST DOMINATE OFFENSE IN FOOTBALL! You'll learn from this episo...
TFP 048: MAXIMIZE Your Practice Planning to INCREASE Your Scoring
May 01, 2018 02:08 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBLook, we've all been there. We set up are practice schedule. We plan for every single period. And we find out that we haven't covered half of what we needed to cover. So that puts us in the hole for tomorrow. And we are playing catch up throughout the week. Trying desperatly to practice all of the plays we want to run on game night. I've been there. That's why I want to share my practice plan with you. So hopefully you don't make the same mistakes I made and you can score more points t...
TFP 047: Learning the Air Raid Offense for Six-Man Football with Coach Travis Robinson
April 19, 2018 08:52 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBJust like life - football finds a way. Especially in Texas. That's what I've learned in this episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie. Why? Because I learned how there is a style of football that uses only six football players. Don't believe me? Then you need to listen to this interview with Coach Travis Robinson. You'll learn from this episode: Why the most athletic player on the field needs to be the center How Hal Mumme helped create a dangerous Six Man Offense The reason why...
TFP 046: Installing Your Offense In Three Days
April 17, 2018 11:22 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBSpring practice is coming up. Do you have your install schedule ready? No? Then you need this podcast episode. Why? Because today we are talking about how to install your entire offense in three days. That's right - three days. Look, those guys in the picture are a lot smarter than you or I. And they were able to install the most explosive offense in the history of football into three days. So why can't you? You'll learn from this episode: How to structure your run game so your kids...
TFP 045: Coaching Mailbag 13 - Inside Zone, Package Plays, and Tempo
April 13, 2018 09:18 - 10 minutes - 9.4 MBWhich Inside Zone philosophy do you have - Track Blocking or Double Team? Do you want to install package plays but don't have any idea how to do it? What to play fast but don't know which way to do it? Well, that's what we talk about in today's episode of Talking Football with Coach McKie. You'll learn from this episode: What style of inside zone new Spread Teams should run. Why you should teach your runs with the quick game/screens already called. How you can play fast throughout p...
TFP 044 - Talking Spread Offense with the Coach Mark Colyer aka SpreadOffense
April 11, 2018 08:46 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBWe all love the Spread Offense here. So we join Twitter to connect with other coaches, and who is the first person you follow? The SpreadOffense handle. Why wouldn't you? That user posts amazing cut ups of Spread Offense - Passing Cuts Ups, Play Action Cut Ups, Quarterback Run Cut Ups. You name the cut ups and that handle has posted them. Well, today we talk to the man behind the handle - Coach Mark Colyer. We dive deep into his love of the spread offense, how he was one of the first...
TFP 043: Three Ways to ATTACK the 3-4 Defense
April 09, 2018 04:30 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBMany coaches hate the 3-4 defense. They hate how the defense can match up evenly with the Spread. They hate how the 3-4 can disguise their blitzes - seeming to bring guys from all over the field. They hate how the slanting of the defensive line throws off their blocking schemes and messes with their offensive linemens' heads. I used to be that way as well. I would stay up at night, wondering what the hell I was going to do against a 3-4 defense. How was I going to score points on them? How...
TFP 042 - Coaching Mailbag 12: Running Back Screens, Play Signalling, H-Back RPOs
April 06, 2018 04:30 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBDo you have a good running back, but don't know how to give him the ball on screens? Want to know how to create a signal, yet don't know what to look like a gang member throwing up signs? Do you run the Spread Offense with a H-Back, but want some ideas for RPOs? Then you are in luck. Today's Talking Football with Coach McKie covers all of those questions in the 12th edition of the Coaching Mailbag. You'll learn from this episode: Why you need to let your players come up with the signals....
TFP 041 - Talking Run and Shoot Offense with Coach Wayne Anderson
April 04, 2018 11:53 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBI love the Run and Shoot offense. In high school, I would tell my friends I was grounded and couldn't go to parties because I wanted to stay home and watch June Jones' Hawaii team sling the ball around. When Google took off - yeah I'm old - I found the old John Jenkins '84 Gamblers QB manual and read every single page. Then I found the mother load. The 90's Mouse Davis DVDs and watched those religiously. I love the simplicity of the offense. The Run and Shoot poem: He dropping, I stopp...
TFP 040: Why You SUCK at Running the Spread Offense
April 02, 2018 10:49 - 14 minutes - 13 MBI'm sick of coaches bad-mouthing the Spread Offense. Saying things like: "I don't have a quarterback that can throw the ball" or "The Spread lacks a downhill run game" or "Sometimes you have to smack the other team in the mouth and Spread teams can't do that" Bullshit! What coaches mean is "I don't know how to run the offense so I'm going to bad-mouth the entire thing." It's what I used to do about Brussels Sprouts. I would trash my dad whenever he ate those giant booger-looking vegeta...