The Coaching 101 Podcast
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!
Episodes
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss strategies for balancing one and two-platoon systems in high school football to keep players fresh and enhance team performance. They provide insights on adjusting practice schedules, developing depth, hiding players through scheme adjustments, and the importance of prioritizing defense. The episode also includes sponsor ads for Winning ...
In this episode of 'The Coaching 101 Podcast,' hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss the midpoint of the football season, reflecting on their progress and playoff hopes. They explore different ways to get into trips formations, simplify passing concepts for young quarterbacks, and effectively teach and implement flood and snag plays. They emphasize the importance of situational awareness and share practical s...
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson welcome Coach Cullen O'Brien from Florida to discuss his journey in football coaching. Coach O'Brien shares his experiences growing up in a football family and transitioning from college to high school coaching. He highlights the challenges of turning around struggling football programs, emphasizing the importance of making practices f...
In this episode of 'The Coaching 101 Podcast', hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss in-season adjustments and evaluating your team's performance during the 2025 football season. Kenny Simpson shares insights on his team's 3-0 start and upcoming challenges, including playing the number one school in Missouri. The episode covers why weekly evaluations of personnel, schemes, and execution are crucial,...
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Coach Kenny Simpson are joined by Dr. Chad Peters to explore the importance of efficiency in sports performance. Dr. Peters shares his extensive experience in college football, chiropractic, and sports performance, emphasizing the need for high school coaches to adopt modern techniques to optimize practice, training, and game prep. The discussion covers revol...
In this special takeover episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, the spouses of coaches come together for a heartfelt and humorous discussion about their unique experiences. Samantha Chamberlain, Jamey Simpson, Jessica Collins, Corinne Stevens, and Lindsay Harvey introduce themselves and share insights into managing busy lives filled with coaching, family activities, and supportive relationships. They delve into the challenges and rew...
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, the hosts discuss the start of the football season in Oklahoma, sharing insights from their recent games and practices. They cover key topics such as adapting practice schedules to handle injuries, the importance of efficient practice sessions, and incorporating situational drills for better game preparedness. The episode also explores lifting and conditioning strategies, speed work, and...
In this episode of the Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss the intricacies of game day communication and adjustments. With the football season approaching, they talk about managing staff communication via headsets, making effective real-time adjustments, and prioritizing responsibilities among coaches. They also delve into the importance of analyzing game footage and share tips for optimizing ha...
In this episode of 'The Coaching 101 Podcast', hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson delve into the importance of formations in football. They discuss how multiple formations can be used to manipulate defenses, create advantageous matchups, and slow down opposing teams. They also cover the significance of motions and tags in adding complexity without overwhelming players. The episode includes practical advice on adju...
In this special episode of the Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson are joined by their wives, Samantha and Jamey to discuss the challenges and rewards of balancing a career in coaching with maintaining a healthy family life. The podcast delves into the importance of family support, effective communication, and integrating family into the team culture. They share personal experiences on handling pressure...
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, coaches discuss the importance of giving players a break, the benefits of organizational tools, and effective methods for analyzing film. The conversation covers teaching players to break down both their own film and opponents' film, while emphasizing the need for systematic approaches. Also discussed are sponsor messages highlighting tools for enhancing coaching, like Team Builder ...
Building and Sustaining Championship Culture in High School Football
In this episode of the Coaching 101 Podcast, we are live from the Texas High School Coach Association Coaching School in San Antonio. Host Daniel Chamberlain interviews Adam Harvey and Bobby Leidner, who share their extensive journeys in coaching, particularly focusing on building and sustaining a winning culture in high school football. Adam reveals the importance...
In this episode of the Coaching 101 Podcast, host Daniel Chamberlain livestreams from the Border States Summit in Quapaw, featuring guest Travis from Team Sports Consulting Group. The conversation covers the venue highlights, notably the Ace Sports video boards and their customizable setups for various sports. Travis delves into the services provided by Team Sports Consulting Group, emphasizing their approach to relational psycholo...
In this episode of 'The Coaching 101 Podcast,' the host Daniel Chamberlain introduces and interviews BJ McBride, the Athletic Director at Bristow High School in Oklahoma. Broadcasting live from the Border State Summit, the discussion covers a variety of topics, including BJ's transition from classroom teaching to administration, the hiring process for coaches, and the evolving landscape of high school athletics amids...
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, host Daniel Chamberlain broadcasts from the Border State Summit in northeast Oklahoma, joined by guest Michael Beaumont. Beaumont shares his experiences and insights from his extensive coaching career, highlighting his time with notable figures like Houston Nutt and Pat Summitt. They discuss the significant influence these mentors had on his professional development. The conversation als...
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson are joined by Brady Bradbury, head coach at Adair High School in Oklahoma. The discussion covers strategies for establishing a run game during fall camp, ensuring alignment and coordination between offensive linemen and running backs, and transitioning players from seven-on-seven summer formats back to traditional football. Coach Bradbury shares...
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, Daniel sits down with Coach Steve Wells to talk all things culture, strength, and leadership. From taking ownership of the weight room to building standards that last, Coach Wells shares how to create a complete football program—starting in the weight room and expanding to the community.
Whether you're a head coach or just getting started, this conversation will challenge you to thin...
In this episode of the Coaching 101 Podcast, host Daniel Chamberlain speaks with Coach Bush live from the Texas High School Athletic Director Association Conference. Coach Bush shares his extensive coaching journey, starting in the early 1970s, and his experience with the Slot-T offense. Highlights include his state championship win in 1975, coaching careers across multiple Texas high schools, and the evolution of the Slot-T offens...
In this episode of 'The Coaching 101 Podcast,' hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson are joined by former NFL player and high school football coach Chad Pennington. They delve into strategies for giving teams a competitive edge, highlighting tools like Winning Edge Performance Analytics and Team Builder Practice. The discussion covers key aspects of quarterback development, including upper and lower body fundamentals...
In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, host Daniel Chamberlain broadcasts live from the Texas Athletic Directors Association Convention at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas. He speaks with Jason Haddock, the new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Wharton, Texas. Haddock shares his journey, including his experiences with former coaches and the military, and discusses his plans and expectations for turning arou...
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