The Coaching 101 Podcast

Kenny Simpson and Daniel Chamberlain
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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!

  1. 1d ago

    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, far-sideline issues, personnel/substitutions, alignment, leverage/space, tendencies), what information helps win games, what not to communicate (obvious statements, uninstalled play ideas, criticizing players, ref complaints), and how to build a simple, organized headset/communication system with clear expectations, roles, and timing for adjustments, including how to handle disagreements between the box and the play caller. 00:00 Podcast Kickoff 00:52 Week One Prep 02:43 Scheduling Up Philosophy 05:32 Quote and Evaluation 07:46 Field House Breakdown 09:52 Sponsor Shoutouts 11:49 Box Coach Basics 15:24 What to Watch Up Top 24:57 Box Intel That Wins 28:46 Better Headset Communication 29:26 Confirm Film On Field 30:05 Find The Wrinkle 30:45 Chart Live Tendencies 31:17 Adjust Before Too Late 31:58 Diagnose Why Plays Fail 33:19 What Not To Report 35:57 Build Box System 44:39 Patterns And Causality 45:56 Headset Roles And Timing 49:04 Disagreements And Ego 53:36 Sponsors And Sign Off Daniel Chamberlain: @CoachChamboOK ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com chamberlainfootballconsulting.com Kenny Simpson: @FBCoachSimpson fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com FBCoachSimpson.com

  2. Aug 20

    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 Analytics, and Blended Threads LLC. The hosts explain what to look for on practice film—technique, effort, alignment, assignments, players away from the ball, and whether drills are solving real problems—while emphasizing clipping key reps instead of re-watching full practices. They argue practice film helps catch mistakes and patterns before Friday, boosts accountability, and propose an in-season routine that prioritizes game/opponent film while using targeted practice clips, especially midweek. 00:00 Preseason Check In 01:36 Head Coach Fires 03:18 Quote Better Way 04:57 Fieldhouse Updates 07:02 Sponsor Shoutouts 08:46 Practice Film Basics 09:51 What To Watch 10:55 Technique Effort Alignment 13:20 Clip Smart Not Long 14:50 Coaching Away Ball 17:15 Drills Under Microscope 18:52 Practice Film Value 20:06 Why Practice Film Matters 20:35 Alignment Fixes Before Friday 21:46 Cameras Boost Effort 23:07 Spot Mistakes And Patterns 25:27 Technique Versus Scheme 26:08 Accountability And Discipline 27:14 Building A Film Routine 30:29 Weekly Film Schedule 33:04 What To Record And Watch 37:40 Tagging And Next Day Adjustments 39:38 Wrap Up And Sponsors Daniel Chamberlain: @CoachChamboOK ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com chamberlainfootballconsulting.com Kenny Simpson: @FBCoachSimpson fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com FBCoachSimpson.com

  3. Aug 13

    Fall Camp Priorities: Efficiency, Identity, Depth, and Staying Healthy

    On The Coaching 101 Podcast, Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson return after a busy summer, share a John Wooden quote on composure under pressure, and promote Simpson’s Fieldhouse session with his offensive coordinator. They spotlight sponsors Winning Edge Performance Analytics (real-time in-game data and automated film tagging with a Coaching 101 discount), Ace Sports video board/scoreboard fundraising, and Blended Threads apparel. The main discussion focuses on fall camp priorities: stripping away what doesn’t fit, emphasizing fundamentals over endless install, establishing depth across positions and special teams, defining team identity based on personnel, introducing light game-plan variations, and avoiding overworking players (“don’t kill your cats”). They explain why priorities prevent being average at everything, keep practice organized and shorter, and help teams improve throughout the season, including using football drills—not conditioning—to build game readiness. 00:00 Competitive Edge Pitch 01:07 Fundraising Video Boards 02:57 Podcast Intro Catch Up 05:03 Quote on Composure 08:57 Fieldhouse Session Invite 11:26 Sponsor Roundup 13:29 Fall Camp Priorities 15:00 Peel Back and Build Depth 18:04 Identity and Base Mastery 20:22 Avoid Camp Burnout 21:14 Coaching First Graders 23:58 Basics Before Scheme 24:48 Prioritize Core Plays 26:53 Depth And Special Teams 28:36 Shorter Organized Practices 33:42 Evolving Camp Plan 37:47 Game Speed Without Gassers 39:26 Build Around Strengths 43:06 Plan It On Paper 44:26 Sponsors And Sign Off Daniel Chamberlain: @CoachChamboOK ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com chamberlainfootballconsulting.com Kenny Simpson: @FBCoachSimpson fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com FBCoachSimpson.com

  4. Jul 2

    Good vs Great Assistant Coaches: Consistency, Program Fit, and Leading Beyond Your Position

    On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss summer updates—Simpson’s busy fireworks fundraising business for coaches in Arkansas and Chamberlain’s new baby, Magnolia—then share a Tony Dungy quote on consistent success and promote Simpson’s Field House coaching group. They outline differences between good and great assistant coaches: moving from being liked to truly developing players, running drills to improving them within the program’s structure, and leading beyond a position group when needed. They add key traits such as being a program guy, lifelong learner, taking tasks off the head coach’s plate, strong character and professionalism, and high football IQ. They explain why great assistants may struggle as head coaches due to leading coaches, constant hard decisions, and non-scheme duties, and how assistants can improve the whole team by prioritizing winning, adapting roles, and working well with staff. 00:00 Podcast Kickoff 00:34 Fireworks Fundraising 02:53 New Baby Update 04:14 Quote of the Week 06:37 Field House Community 09:20 Sponsor Shoutouts 12:17 Good vs Great Assistants 17:16 Program Guy Mindset 19:43 Take Work Off Coach 20:49 Character Over Credentials 21:48 Football IQ Matters 23:38 Assistant vs Head Coach 28:07 Big Picture Leadership 31:53 Admin Work Reality Check 37:14 Make Whole Team Better 45:21 Wrap Up and Sponsors Daniel Chamberlain: @CoachChamboOK ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com chamberlainfootballconsulting.com Kenny Simpson: @FBCoachSimpson fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com FBCoachSimpson.com

  5. Jun 18

    Red Zone Offense: High vs Low Red Zone, Man Beaters, Motion, and QB Run Game

    Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss summer coaching installs and upcoming open installs, the Field House’s June focus on defense, and a quote from the forthcoming Team Themes Volume Six: “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” The episode’s main topic is red zone offense, defined less by the 20-yard line and more by when defenses change behavior, with Simpson distinguishing “high red zone” (playbook still open) from “low red zone/goal line” (condensed space). They explain why offenses need a red zone plan due to tighter windows, increased defensive aggression, amplified penalties, and pressure to finish drives, noting spread teams often struggle without answers. They outline building a plan around 2–3 trusted run plays and 2–3 red-zone man-beater pass concepts, using motion, condensed splits, adjusted route landmarks, tempo, QB run or wildcat, and identifying defenders forced into unfamiliar roles. 00:00 Podcast Kickoff 00:36 Summer Talk 01:10 Open Install Trips 03:18 Crabs And Oysters 04:24 Quote Of Week 05:57 Field House Updates 07:48 Sponsor Break 11:08 Red Zone Basics 13:31 High Vs Low Red 18:33 Why Plan Red Zone 21:03 Pressure And Identity 22:43 Spread Offense Challenges 24:26 If Then Counterpunch 25:21 Red Zone Pressure 26:09 Automatics Break Down 26:57 Bend Dont Break Defense 28:10 Core Pass Answers 30:50 Run Game Adjustments 32:02 Motion And QB Run 35:14 Route Landmarks And Downs 40:04 Force Multipliers Tempo 44:45 Find The Stress Defender 46:35 Sponsors And Sign Off Daniel Chamberlain: @CoachChamboOK ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com chamberlainfootballconsulting.com Kenny Simpson: @FBCoachSimpson fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com FBCoachSimpson.com

  6. Jun 11

    Defensive Breakdown of Offensive Opponents: Filtering Film, Automatics, and Staff Roles

    On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss how to break down an opponent’s offense for defensive game planning, alongside a quote about how shared hardship builds deeper connection than shared success and a brief discussion of balancing “old school” toughness with modern sports science. They promote the Field House program (Gun-T and Three Force content, weekly calls, capped at 100 members) and sponsors Ace Sports video boards, Winning Edge Performance Analytics, and Blended Threads. The main coaching content covers why defensive breakdown is difficult (weekly scheme variation, fixing your own weaknesses, information overload), using a “wife watch” to identify key players, and a 70/80/90 rule for tendencies leading to staff notes, player checks, and team-wide automatics. They define automatics and kill calls, emphasize limiting them, targeting 6–10 big-play chances, and outline delegating breakdown tasks by position coach (run game/red zone, RPO/protection, pass concepts/third-and-long/two-minute/backed-up) while ensuring consistent, accurate data entry, hit charts, down-and-distance organization, and key cutups. 00:00 Welcome and Topic Setup 00:43 Quote of the Week 01:13 Embracing Hardship Lessons 03:41 Old School vs Science Debate 06:52 Field House Overview 08:58 Sponsors and Shoutouts 12:14 Defensive Breakdown Framework 13:23 Challenges for Defensive Coordinators 15:10 Filtering Data and Priorities 17:15 Wife Watch and Stop Their Guy 18:51 Tendencies and Automatics 21:05 Keys Checks and Big Plays 24:47 Mind Reading Trap and Overfocus 26:38 Fix Your Weaknesses 27:40 How Much Film 28:36 Avoid Bland Prep 30:29 Too Much Data 32:13 Finding Tendencies 33:00 Automatics And Kills 38:48 Rip Plays Out 41:12 Staff Breakdown Roles 47:35 Must Have Breakdown Pieces 52:35 Wrap Up And Sponsors Daniel Chamberlain: @CoachChamboOK ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com chamberlainfootballconsulting.com Kenny Simpson: @FBCoachSimpson fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com FBCoachSimpson.com

  7. Jun 4

    Coaching Adults: Delegation, Expectations, and Trust in Managing Assistant Coaches

    Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss offseason heat, bringing in Marines through a free Glazier program for a fitness/team-building test, and a Confucius quote about moving mountains by carrying small stones to frame staff development. They promote “The Field House” membership, transitioning from May’s gun T offense sessions to June defensive topics starting with defensive game planning, and note they’re capping membership at 100. The main episode focuses on head coaches managing assistant coaches: creating a coaches’ manual, clearly defining roles, using non-negotiables vs negotiables, meeting one-on-one and weekly, helping assistants reach career goals, and delegating to reduce burnout without micromanaging while leveraging staff diversity. They outline criteria for giving responsibilities (ownership, coachability, willingness) and emphasize correcting mistakes through private, direct communication, clear expectations, follow-up, and documentation when necessary. 00:00 Podcast Intro 00:36 Summer Heat Talk 01:21 Marines Team Challenge 02:44 Fresh vs Tough 05:09 Quote of the Week 07:03 Field House Update 09:18 Sponsors Shoutouts 10:53 Managing Assistants 13:58 Roles and Manuals 15:33 Nonnegotiables Framework 21:52 Communication and Delegation 26:19 Assistant Responsibilities 28:07 Earning More Trust 29:22 Earn More Responsibility 29:39 Staff Goals and Ambition 30:31 Coachable Loyalty and Trust 31:33 Doing the Unfun Jobs 34:13 Delegation Boundaries 36:34 Diverse Staff Without Micromanaging 39:46 Teach Delegation Not Dumping 41:20 Avoid Burnout With Systems 42:26 Rotate Roles to Develop Coaches 46:02 Correcting Adults With Clarity 57:57 Closing Sponsors and Wrap Daniel Chamberlain: @CoachChamboOK ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com chamberlainfootballconsulting.com Kenny Simpson: @FBCoachSimpson fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com FBCoachSimpson.com

  8. Jun 2

    Hard Coaching vs. Bad Coaching: Standards, Trust, and Relationships

    Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss youth sports becoming a business and share stats on costs and participation drop-off, then move into the episode’s main topic: the difference between hard coaching and bad coaching. Using examples like Pete Carroll, Bill Belichick, and Nick Saban, they argue coaches can win with different personalities but must coach authentically, with clear intent, and avoid yelling as a default. They emphasize demanding without demeaning, not treating athletes like military recruits, and building trust so tough coaching is received properly. Simpson explains why coaches struggle balancing toughness and relationships, recommending focusing on a few key non-negotiables, recognizing “fair isn’t equal,” and choosing battles wisely. Both stress that coaches must be experts who explain the “why,” support players off the field, correct without embarrassing, and prioritize discipline over harassment. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:55 Youth Sports Burnout 01:51 The Business of Youth Sports 03:30 Baseball Parenting Lessons 06:20 Quote of the Week 08:40 Sponsor Shoutouts 10:18 Hard vs Bad Coaching 17:54 Demanding vs Demeaning 21:08 Trust and Toughness 23:30 Balancing Relational Coaching 25:20 Respect Before Likeability 26:34 Discipline With Relationship 28:05 Coaching in the Gray 29:33 Pick the Right Battles 31:57 Coaching Culture Shift 35:10 Social Media and Winning 37:42 Standards With Support 38:49 Show Up Off Field 39:50 Explain the Why 40:43 Expertise Builds Buy In 42:33 Discipline Not Harassment 44:10 Be Know Do Leadership 47:59 No Yelling Just Coaching 49:20 Sponsors and Sign Off Daniel Chamberlain: @CoachChamboOK ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com chamberlainfootballconsulting.com Kenny Simpson: @FBCoachSimpson fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com FBCoachSimpson.com

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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!

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  • Creator
    Kenny Simpson and Daniel Chamberlain
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    174
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Coaching 101 Podcast
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