Coach - As offensive coordinators, the key to success lies in meticulous game planning and structured weekly workflows.Drawing from the practices of Lincoln Riley, head coach at the USC, we can gain valuable insights into an effective approach...

Coach -Quick question, don't overthink it.What's third and short?You said 1 to 3. Maybe 1 to 2. Whatever it was, you didn't have to think about it - it's on a laminated sheet somewhere, it got written in August, and it'll still be there in November....

Coach ,Coach Merfeld, who has coached at both the small-college and high school levels, specializes in coverage, defensive back play, and special teams. His presentations are known for their sharp focus, zeroing in on practical, implementable strateg...

Coach ,It’s July 4th weekend and we all enjoy fireworks!Today we will look at how to create some fireworks (explosives) in your offense.Set the Stage - ProtectionLet’s start with one of the best offenses in the countryFerris State has been at the top...

Coach -Modern offenses present a variety of challenges.Empty sets, boundary overloads, rapid-fire screens, and hybrid spacing looks are becoming normal across all levels. If you’re not preparing for them, you’re falling behind.New(ish) Ole Miss HC Pe...

Coach -Last time, Coach Zangl showed you where the box lines up. This is what the box does the instant the ball moves.Those tight alignments only pay off if the defender knows what to do with the block coming at him. That is block deconstruction, an...

Coach -Most multiple defenses break at the install. Five fronts means five sets of rules, and the kid lining up is a half-step late because he's thinking instead of playing.Coach Michael Zangl puts the multiplicity somewhere the player never has to...

Coach -Summer is when you build the things you never have time for in the fall. A one-word call package is exactly that kind of project.Tyler Schneider lays out how Bixby does it. Every formation is a state, every play is a college team in that stat...

Coach -Most kickoff return units tell the coverage team where the ball is going before it ever comes down.The front line leans. Blockers set early to the call side. A tight end widens a step too soon. The coverage unit reads middle, right, or left a...

Coach -A quarterback plays as fast as his read is simple.The defense will always be more complicated than anything you can hand him on Friday. Coverages disguise, they rotate, they change after the snap. So the job is not to teach him every coverage...