The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

Coach Joe Daniel from JoeDanielFootball.com helps you build a better football team at any level. Youth Football Coaches, Middle School Football Coaches, High School Football Coaches, College Football Coaches and Semi-Professional Football Coaches will get great ideas and discussion from The Football Coaching Podcast.

We Make Too Many Mental Mistakes! 06/26/2025

We Make Too Many Mental Mistakes! Undisciplined teams lose games. And sloppy habits in practice show up under the lights. In this episode, Joe and Daniel break down how to build discipline and efficiency into every rep. You’ll learn how to simulate high-stress situations in practice so your players stay sharp when it counts. They’ll show you how to tighten communication, dial in on the small details, and run drills that actually translate to game-day success. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/37159240

We Waste Too Much Time in Practice 06/19/2025

We Waste Too Much Time in Practice Wasted time in practice leads to unprepared players on game day. And with limited hours on the field, every minute has to count. In this episode, Joe and Daniel dive into how to run efficient, high-energy practices that get your players ready—fast. They share how to build out practice plan shells, keep the tempo up with smooth transitions, and make sure your drills actually matter. You’ll also hear how to lean on veteran players, use film for faster corrections, and even streamline scouting with tools like wristbands. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/37069585

Our Offense is Stagnant 06/12/2025

Our Offense is Stagnant A stagnant offense can stall an entire season — even with the right athletes on the field. But constantly adding new plays without structure usually leads to confusion, not results. On this episode of the Football Coaching Podcast, Daniel Chamberlain and Joe Daniel share how to build a dynamic offense the right way — starting with mastery of a base play and layering in variation through motions, shifts, unbalanced formations, and tags. They also introduce the containers principle — a smart way to install new ideas without overwhelming your players or your practice time. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/36967425

We Keep Losing Close Games 06/05/2025

We Keep Losing Close Games The end of the game of football can be intense! The crowd, the officials, the clock… they all add extra pressure to an already high pressure game. If you keep finding yourself on the losing end of close games, it’s likely that you, your coaches, and your players don’t understand the situation(s) they are in during crunch time. On this episode, Joe and Daniel discuss the need to add situational football into your practice planning, what situations you should practice, and the need to mentally prepare your players. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/36859400

Our Defense is too Undisciplined 05/29/2025

Our Defense is too Undisciplined An undisciplined defense can bring even the best program to its knees. But, as schemes become more and more complex to try to match the offenses running all over the field, the byproduct is often undisciplined chaos. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss fixing tackling and executing through ASKA, fixing alignments, and ensuring players are doing their job and not their neigbors’ jobs through the umbrella principles. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/36766395

Our Special Teams Aren’t Special 05/22/2025

Our Special Teams Aren’t Special Special Teams, the Third Side of the Ball, can be a secret weapon or a glaring flaw for your team this year. If you keep chasing different schemes week after week, or year after year, you’ll never learn to problem solve within your own game. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss how to simplify your Special Teams, teaching each team one way for the whole season, getting rules put in to place so your players can use them to problem solve. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/36667740

My Players Won’t Buy In to the System 05/15/2025

My Players Won’t Buy In to the System Getting buy in is the foundation of any system in football. Not just Xs and Os systems, but strength and conditioning, recruiting, culture, etc. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss the SCS System, coaching like you’re teaching a new prep for the first time, and what all goes into the Players’ Creed. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/36575630

We Don’t Have Enough Players to Win 05/08/2025

We Don’t Have Enough Players to Win Across the Nation there are teams that are struggling to keep the program afloat due to low numbers. The game is slowly dying, and we’re all paying the price. But, you don’t have to watch your program die off. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss the need to have a system to get players out to play, how we can get more players to say YES to playing, and how to get your players to be salesmen for the team. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/36482145

We Aren’t Tough Enough to Win 05/01/2025

We Aren’t Tough Enough to Win It seems like every coach on Earth has the same three complaints: We aren’t fast enough, we don’t have as many players as the other teams, and we aren’t tough enough. But, a general consensus of multiple 30+ year coaches says kids haven’t changed… expectations have. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss what it means to be tough, how accountability can toughen up your players, and the fact that relationships still reign supreme. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/36385195

My Coaching Staff Isn’t on the Same Page 04/24/2025

My Coaching Staff Isn’t on the Same Page A football coaching staff is often made up of a bunch of the same type of people. Those people aren’t great at communicating, they all think their way is the best way, and often they won’t even speak the same language due to the influence of different coaching trees throughout their careers. Sometimes that inability to communicate can hurt the team. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss the ASKA Principle, how to get your staff using the same language, and the benefits of you, your staff, and your team when communication is streamlined and made common. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/36291870

How to Beat Teams That Have More Talent 04/17/2025

How to Beat Teams That Have More Talent Every year, the law of averages says you’ll face at least two teams that simply have better talent than you do. But, you don’t have to concede those games. You can have a plan to go out and beat them on the gridiron. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss the beating teams by eliminating errors using the Coach Simple philosophy, and how to unlock the potential of your team. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/36204085

We Can’t Stop the Run 04/10/2025

We Can’t Stop the Run Stopping the run is imperative in the game of football. You have to take away the opponents ability to move the rock, especially between the tackles. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss the umbrella run fits, how you can use it with the scheme, coaches, and players you have now, and how you can stop any offensive formation or scheme. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/36084045

I Have No Support from Parents or Administration 04/03/2025

I Have No Support from Parents or Administration The success of a team is tied to so many variables. X’s and O’s can’t win every game. Jimmy’s and Joe’s can take you far, but how can we get those guys on the field if we aren’t at a powerhouse school? Your support chain, the parents, admin, community, all play a very large role in the success of a team. On this episode Joe and Daniel are joined by Coach Justin Kinzie to talk all things support. They talk about the groups you need to prioritize to gain supports, what that conversation might look like, and when you’ll know that enough is enough and a situation just isn’t winnable. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/35985465

I Don’t Have Time to Coach the Right Things 03/27/2025

I Don’t Have Time to Coach the Right Things Practice makes perfect. WRONG! Perfect practice makes perfect… any your 3 hour practices aren’t perfect. In today’s game, the science says less is more when it comes to “getting in work.” Your extended practices are making your players worse on Friday night. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss all things practice schedules. Being efficient with your time, prioritizing what the “right” things are you need to be practicing, and ensuring your players get what they need, but not everything and the kitchen sink. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/35885495

Our Passing Game Sucks! 03/20/2025

Our Passing Game Sucks! So, your passing game is broken. Your QB is terrible, your receivers can’t catch, the O-Line can’t block a soul… we’ve been there. Luckily, you don’t have to install a non-passing offense and become one dimensional. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss the usability and benefits of a simplified passing game, why you don’t need to teach progressions, and how you can add options to your passing game to meet your players where there are and bring them forward. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/35787265

I Need A Simple Defense 03/13/2025

I Need A Simple Defense In this episode of The Football Coaching Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Joe delve into the intricacies of the 4-2-5 Defense. They emphasize the simplicity and effectiveness of the 4-2-5 defense, discuss its historical roots and evolvement in JDFB, and its adaptability to various coaching needs. The episode also covers how new coaches or those in struggling programs can benefit from this defense setup, touching on its ease of installation, teaching, and play-calling. They highlight the significant advantages for undersized teams, emphasizing the need for a robust system that requires minimal special players. Lastly, they discuss the importance of coaching simplicity and efficient player execution for optimal performance. 00:00 Introduction and Host Updates 00:37 Episode Topic: 4-2-5 Defense Overview 01:42 Coaching Philosophy and Strategies 04:47 Level Up Segment: Personal and Professional Growth 11:39 Promotions and Sponsorships 18:45 Deep Dive: 4-2-5 Defense Explained 26:42 JDFB 4-2-5 Defense System 34:36 Evolving the 4-2-5 Defense 35:34 Fundamentals of Defensive Strategy 36:09 Challenges for New Coaches 38:02 Simplifying Defensive Schemes 40:03 Turning Around Struggling Teams 43:57 Maximizing Player Potential 46:15 Adapting to Different Player Skills 55:15 Promoting and Sharing the Podcast /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/35668755

Everything You Need to Know about Relational Coaching 03/06/2025

Everything You Need to Know about Relational Coaching Relational coaching, although not a brand new concept, has been on the rise as of recently. With the increase of NIL opportunities and Transfer Portal antics, coaches have had to rely on relationships in the locker room more than ever before. On this episode, Joe and Daniel are joined by Travis Davidson of Team Sports Consulting Group to talk about the options available to coaches to ensure they’re building the relationships that matter. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/35557190

Solving Problems with Your Play Calling 02/27/2025

Solving Problems with Your Play Calling Friday Nights in the fall to the common person is about Friday Night Lights, “the boys of fall,” and the 11 v 11 competition on the field. For the coaches on the sidelines, Friday nights are just an “unstandardized test.” We’ve studied all week, and now we just have to solve the problems as they come along. On this episode Joe and Daniel talk with Jackson Wiggins to cover common Friday Night problems, usual ways that they solve those problems and others, and how to implement changes in the heat of the game! /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/35453825

How to create a Play Calling System 02/21/2025

How to create a Play Calling System /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/35373940

Hiring the Right Football Coaches 02/13/2025

Hiring the Right Football Coaches We all know a coach is only as good as the staff they hire. But, hiring the right guys out of the pool you have access to isn’t always the easiest thing to do. We’re breaking it down to try and make it easier. On this episode Joe and Daniel talk everything you need to know about the wrong coaches to hire, the right coaches to hire, and what to do with your staff once you’ve made all the hires. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/35270460

Coaching the Dime Package in Quarters Coverage 02/06/2025

Coaching the Dime Package in Quarters Coverage Quarters coverage, with man or zone match principles, can be one of the best defensive coverages in football if you get the proper reps and communication. But, there are even options within the coverage, a dime package as Joe was introduced to it, that allows you to be more efficient and look more complex. On this episode Joe and Daniel talk all about Quarters coverage, the new dime package, and how you can stay versatile in the ever changing arms race between offense and defense. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/35173180

Who Should be Coaching Your Weight Room? 01/30/2025

Who Should be Coaching Your Weight Room? It’s the offseason, which mean the weights in your weight room should already be bangin’ and clangin’. But, we aren’t all being the absolute most efficient with our weight room practices. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss the importance of the right person running your weight room, getting an expert to develop your weight room plan, and who all you should be running INTO your weight room. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/35079980

Developing Your Future Quarterback 01/23/2025

Developing Your Future Quarterback “QB Guru” is a title that’s often thrown around… and seems to be rarely regulated. We aren’t QB Guru’s on the podcast, and we’re big on “hire a professional.” So, we brought the professional to you! On this episode, Joe and Daniel are joined by Mitch Wieland to discuss developing your QBs, what fundamentals are absolutely necessary for them to have, and how soon you can start. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/34966790

Coaching Multiple Interior Defensive Line Alignments 01/16/2025

Coaching Multiple Interior Defensive Line Alignments Defensive lines come in various shapes and sizes… and techniques and alignments and stances and stunts and… On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss the different defensive fronts that are in use today. They discuss the odd and even fronts, odd (different) fronts gaining popularity, and the reasoning behind all these alignments. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/34879510

Coaching QB Alignments 01/09/2025

Coaching QB Alignments Not all QB Alignments are made the same. Some allow you to do more in the run game, while others help your High School Quarterback see the field better for passing. The option game is different in each. So which is right for you? On this episode Joe and Daniel are discussing the benefits of each QB alignment, what they lack, and how you can use each of them in your current offense to show a different picture. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/34785270

Utilizing Available Coaching Resources w/ Brandon Samuels 01/02/2025

Utilizing Available Coaching Resources w/ Brandon Samuels “There’s nothing new under the sun,” is a statement that lives in football as much as anywhere else. At this point, recreating the wheel for a football system, offensive or defensive, is like recreating the wheel… it's unnecessary. On this episode Joe Daniel and Daniel Chamberlain are joined by Brandon Samuels to discuss finding and utilizing coaching resources available today. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/34692675

Introducing the 2-3 Defense 12/26/2024

Introducing the 2-3 Defense When regular defenses wouldn’t work for his team, Coach Hicks turned to his studies to create a new look defense for the Baltimore area. On this episode Joe and Daniel are joined by Coach Hicks to talk through his 2-3 defense, why he made it, and what the numbers said about how it turned a program around. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/34622465

Adapting High-Pressure Defensive Strategies in High School Football 12/19/2024

Adapting High-Pressure Defensive Strategies in High School Football In this episode of the Football Coaching Podcast, host Daniel Chamberlain is joined by Coach Chris Cole to discuss high-pressure defensive strategies in football, particularly focusing on how to implement and adapt these techniques. They explore the concept of drinking from the fire hose as a new head coach, referencing experiences from both small school levels and powerhouse programs like Bixby. The conversation covers various defensive fronts, the importance of outside linebackers, and using tight fronts to disrupt offensive plans. They encourage coaches to simplify reads for players to eliminate analysis paralysis and share insights on effective halftime adjustments. The episode closes with their personal 'level up' moments, highlighting recent learnings and strategies for continued coaching development. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/34529990

Evaluating Your Football Program After the Season 12/12/2024

Evaluating Your Football Program After the Season As most of our seasons have come to an end, it’s time to take note of the good and bad from the last 10+ weeks. There has no doubt been some highlights that you’ve handled perfectly… and some lowlights of things you just weren’t prepared for. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss the methodical evaluation of your program, from what makes up an evaluation, why you need to do it now, and how to carry it out without forgetting anything. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/34411270

Current Issues in Coaching High School Football 12/05/2024

Current Issues in Coaching High School Football Football is the greatest game ever. EVER! But, that doesn’t mean it comes without its issues. Unfortunately, most of those issues we bring on ourselves. On this episode Joe Daniel and Daniel Chamberlain discuss the newest issues they’re seeing in their respective states, how recruiting and NIL have helped and hurt High School Football, and how a “transfer portal” is good, bad, and ugly. /episode/index/show/footballcoachingpodcast/id/34301055

The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

TOPICS