Coach and Coordinator Podcast

In this episode of The Passing Lab, host Josh Herring sits down with Caleb Corrill to examine the latest trends and developments transforming the modern passing game. The episode explains how top play-callers modify their passing strategies to tackle evolving defensive schemes.

The discussion covers the renewed focus on quick game and spacing concepts that challenge vision-based spot-drop coverages. Coach Corrill explains the tactical benefits of pre-snap motion, including its ability to influence coverages, create leverage, and cause immediate post-snap challenges for defenders. The interview also addresses the compromises between play-action and RPOs, as well as strategies for deep choice routes and protection rules, delivering valuable insights for coaches striving to develop an efficient and dynamic passing attack.

Chapters

Analyzing the Current State of the Passing Game

Speed on the Perimeter: The Resurgence of Modern Quick Game

Attacking Space: Beating Vision Spot Drop Coverages

Pre-Snap Motion: Creating Pre-Snap Leverage and Defensive Friction

Play-Action vs RPO: Balancing Run-Pass Conflicts

Evolving the Read: Creative RPO Variations and Constraints

In-Game Adjustments: Leveraging Headset Communication on Game Day

Dialing Up the Deep Ball: Protection Rules and Deep Choice Concepts

Emerging Trends and Future Directions in the Air Attack

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On this episode of The Turnaround, we explore the blueprint for program transformation with Coach Hastin, revealing what it takes to resurrect a struggling football team. Part of the Coach and Coordinator Network, this episode moves beyond the X's and O's to focus on the human element of building a winning culture from the ground up.

Coach Hastin shares strategies for accelerating relationship-building with players and gaining vital administrative support for new athletic initiatives. The conversation covers implementing a unified weight room program, navigating early-season struggles, and adapting offensive systems to fit player strengths and community needs. From leading Sherwood through a challenging transition to balancing coaching demands with family life, this interview is an inspiring tutorial in program building. Coach Hastin shows how a continuous focus on daily character development, meaningful relationships, and steadfastness lays the basis for sustained championship-level success.

Chapters

The Foundation of Building Relationships and Team Culture

Alignment from the Top: Gaining Administrative Support for Your Program

Speeding Up the Process: How to Accelerate Connection with a New Roster

Navigating Early Pressures: On-Field Performance and Overcoming Initial Challenges

The Sherwood Transition: Fighting Through Early Struggles and Adversity

Flipping the Script: Practical Steps for Turning a Season Around

The Rebuild Blueprint: Managing Expectations and Restructuring Habits

Scheme Flexibility: Adapting Offensive Strategies to Fit Player Talents

Balancing Career with Family and Winning Through Character

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On this episode of The Passing Lab, host Josh Herring sits down with Bethel University offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Colin Duling to break down the mechanics behind a high-efficiency passing game. Part of the Coach and Coordinator Network, this episode breaks down how to construct a unique, defense-straining offensive system without overwhelming your quarterback.

Coach Duling shares his blueprint for a highly evolved, yet incredibly simple RPO philosophy, highlighted by the concrete rules of the "zero read." The conversation explores the micro-mechanics of pairing pass-run concepts, teaching crossing packages, and training wide receivers to make split-second option route decisions. From leveraging unbalanced formations and ineligible blocking schemes to structuring high-efficiency tempo and adjusting sideline-to-box play-calling, this interview is an essential masterclass for coordinators looking to play fast, play clean, and keep defenses on their heels.

Chapters

Welcoming Bethel University OC Colin Dooling

System Architecture: Designing a Unique & Defense-Straining Offense

Defining the Zero Read: Simplifying RPO Philosophy for the QB

RPO Pairing: Matching Run Schemes with High-Percentage Passes

The Crossing Package: Conceptual Route Teaching & Spacing

Post-Snap Adjustments: Teaching Option Routes and Receiver Decisions

Reading the Field: Front Side vs. Backside Progression Rules

Playing with Pace: Merging Tempo, Shifts, and Practice Efficiency

QB Evaluation: Critical Mental and Physical Traits for the System

Game Day Execution: Play Calling Dynamics & Cold Weather Strategy

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On this episode of Art of Practice, presented by GoRout, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Evan Karchner, head coach at Maumee High School in Ohio, and Lucas Stanton, head coach at Solon High School in Iowa. Together, they explore how coaches can turn practice from script-running into a competitive, pressure-filled environment.

Karchner and Stanton share strategies for creating game-day urgency during Tuesday and Wednesday practices, including Purple vs. Gold situational drills, deliberate special teams competitions, and sudden-change two-minute scenarios. They also explain how keeping score through turnovers, explosive plays, and other key metrics builds accountability and reveals how players respond under pressure.

The discussion also highlights how GoRout reduces operational downtime, allowing practices to stay fast-paced, efficient, and focused. The result is an environment that keeps players mentally engaged, physically fresh, and better prepared for game day.

Chapters

The Core Essence of Competitive Practice Environments

Keeping Score: Tracking Turnovers & Metrics to Drive Accountability

Creative Compete Structures: Organizing Purple vs. Gold Periods

Sudden Change: Maximizing Two-Minute and Situational Game Scenarios

High-Stakes Third Phase: Special Teams Competitive Drills & Techniques

Special Teams Strategy: Maintaining Full-Roster Intensity & Alignment

Micro-Competitions: Implementing Pressure Points in Small Group Work

The Efficiency Audit: Eliminating Dead Script Time to Keep Players Fresh

Tech-Driven Tempo: Utilizing GoRoute to Accelerate Practice Reps

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On this episode of Football IQ, presented by American Football IQ, we explore the future of player development with former Cal QB and QB Method founder Nate Longshore. As part of the Coach and Coordinator Network, this episode shows how elite programs move past traditional film study to develop a quarterback's internal processor.

Coach Longshore shares his unique philosophy on how modern defensive coordinators use rotating middle-closed shells and simulated pressures to create chaotic, ever-changing pictures for quarterbacks. We investigate innovative coaching strategies that engage an athlete's different senses to accelerate learning, master complicated read progressions, and optimize throwing biomechanics. We also examine technology-driven player development, showing how tools like REPS VR let quarterbacks accumulate thousands of game-speed mental reps without physical wear and tear.

Chapters

Defining Football IQ as Defensive Anticipation

From the Hardwood to the Gridiron: Nate Longshore’s Journey

The Tedford Era: Lessons in Elite Quarterback Preparation at Cal

The Cognitive Leap: The Evolution of Quarterback Training & Football IQ

Silicon Valley on the Field: Integrating Advanced Technology into Practice

Whiteboards & Notebooks: The Lasting Power of Analog Learning in a Digital Age

Stealing Reps: How Virtual Reality (VR) Accelerates Processing Speeds

Decoding the Shell: Deconstructing Modern Quarterback Read Types

Kinetic Chains: Improving Arm Strength and Throwing Biomechanics

Composure Under Pressure: The Mental and Emotional Makeup of QB1

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Doug Brady: @CoachDougBrady

Nathan Longshore: @mrlongshore

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