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Welcome to The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosted by Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson, where football coaching takes center stage! Whether you're a seasoned football coach, a rookie on the sidelines, or just a die-hard fan eager to learn more about the game, this podcast is your playbook for success. Join Daniel and Kenny as they break down game strategies, share insights on player development, explore leadership on and off the field, and tackle the challenges of coaching at every level. Featuring interviews with top coaches, athletes, and experts, every episode is packed with tips, stories, and strategies to help you build winning teams and inspire greatness. Step onto the field and into the minds of coaching pros—because greatness starts with the right game plan!

Recent Episodes

Make Practice Harder Than the Game: Pressure, Situations, and Resiliency

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson recap fall weather and bye-week approaches, then introduce the theme of making practice harder than the game with purpose, not just conditioning. Using Marv Levy’s quote, they emphasize game-like difficulty through competition, worst-case scenarios, and mentally taxing situational football—red zone, third/fourth down, time management, and playing the clock. Simpson explains applying pressure by limiting coaching help, le...

58 MIN

When the Game Plan Goes Bad: In-Game Adjustments and If/Then Answers

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson open with season updates as Simpson’s team finishes non-conference play at 2-1, discusses a loss to a fast Jacksonville team, the response with a 27-24 win over a top 3A opponent, and heading into a bye week, while Chamberlain shares his youth team’s strong start. After a Willie Nelson quote on counting blessings, they promote Simpson’s Field House coaching community and shout out sponsors Ace Sports and Winning Edge Per...

58 MIN

Your Scout Team is NOT a Punching Bag

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson open with Simpson’s 35–23 win over Brookland, early-season injuries, and the value of scheduling tough non-conference games, including a planned short week and an upcoming opponent with multiple college signees. After a Bill Walsh quote on championship standards and a Field House update focused on weekly game review and coaches’ Q&A, they discuss why scout team should not be a punching bag but a developmental unit th...

55 MIN

How to Be a GREAT Press Box Coach

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson open with early-season updates, scrimmage takeaways, and how scheduling tougher opponents can better prepare a program for conference play, then share a Nick Saban quote on constant evaluation beyond the scoreboard. They discuss Simpson’s Field House coaching group and then focus on having a coach in the press box: why it’s a critical role (often best for coordinators), what the box coach should watch (coverage, fronts, ...

58 MIN

Practice Film: What to Watch, Why It Matters, and a Weekly Routine

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson share preseason updates, discuss the organizational “fires” of hosting scrimmages, and highlight the value of strong assistants, then use a Thomas Edison quote (“There is a better way. Find it.”) to introduce the episode’s focus on practice film. They promote Simpson’s Field House community (this week featuring his defensive coordinator on defensive game planning) and thank sponsors A Sports, Winning Edge Performance Ana...

44 MIN