The Coaching 101 Podcast Kenny Simpson and Daniel Chamberlain

Send us a Text Message.In this Coaching 101 podcast episode, Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss the prevalent issue of 'crab mentality' in coaching and team environments, where individuals attempt to pull others down when they achieve success. The hosts explore personal experiences, team dynamics, and methods to prevent this destructive mindset. They emphasize the importance of humility, teamwork, celebrating others' successes, and maintaining positive leadership to foster a support...

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of the Coaching 101 podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny discuss the dynamics of coaching roles, particularly in managing and developing assistant coaches. They explore challenges such as missing episodes due to personal commitments and relate football to military leadership. Kenny outlines the importance of coaching cruises and camps for team development, while Daniel emphasizes leadership development. They discuss strategies for integrating inhe...

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, coaches Daniel Chamberlain, Kenny Simpson, and guest Beau Collins discuss the importance of job quality in football coaching, covering key aspects such as resources, community support, realistic expectations, and autonomy. Coach Collins and Coach Simpson weigh in on what defines a quality job at various coaching levels and share personal experiences. Emphasis is placed on finding a job that not only fits professional goals but also family and personal w...

Send us a Text Message.Spring Ball Insights and Game Planning Against Odd FrontsIn this episode of the Coaching 101 podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss their experiences with spring ball, highlighting the less pressured and more enjoyable aspects of this season. Both coaches share insights on the benefits of spring practice, including the chance to work with new players and develop skills. The episode then transitions into strategies for game planning against odd front...

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of the Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss the intricacies and versatility of trips formations in football. Recorded on Mother's Day, they express gratitude to their wives and all mothers. The hosts delve into the advantages of trips formations, including their impact on defenses, how they disrupt defensive setups, and various passing concepts such as flood, snag, wheel, and choice. They highlight the importance of si...

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of the Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Kenny Simpson and Daniel Chamberlain are joined by Zach Baber, a football coach at Central Noble in Northeastern Indiana and an attorney by profession. Baber shares his journey from being an attorney to becoming a head football coach, emphasizing the unusual path that led him to coaching. He discusses the challenges of his first year as head coach, including the steep learning curve and the need for preparation for unex...