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Get The Free Digital Guide for Building The Ultimate Defense that Wins Games
Shut Down Any Opponent When Your Team Misses Fewer Tackles, Allows Fewer Big Plays, and Gives Up Fewer Points.
Get the FREE Coaching Guide That Reveals How Underdog Teams are Turning Their Season Around - Without Needing More Talent or Bigger Rosters
This Free Coaching Manual Reveals the Proven Secrets to Turning Your Football Program Into a Winner, Even If Your Players Are Undersized, Overmatched and Outnumbered!
FASTER PLAYERS WIN MORE FOOTBALL GAMES!
Championship Football Coaches Are Sharing The Secrets of Speed Training in This Exclusive Coaching Guide From The Football Coaching Podcast's Joe Daniel.
Download FREE Perfect Practice Plan Template to Coach Your Best Football Practices Ever
A detailed, fully customizable weekly shell that won't cost you a dime. That sounds like the Perfect Practice Plan Template, doesn't it?
Friday, November 07, 2025
Every defense has weaknesses, but great coaches know how to find and fix them. In this guide, you will learn the four types of defensive weaknesses, including numbers, space, seams, and leverage, and how different play calls affect each one. Discover how to recognize problems before they happen, make smarter in-game adjustments, and keep your defense one step ahead of every offense you face.
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Thursday, July 02, 2026
Joe Daniel records a rare solo “episode zero” of the Football Coaching Podcast (nearly 15 years running) while co-host Daniel Chamberlain is away after the birth of his daughter. Joe previews the new Coaches Edge membership and monthly workshops (install plan in June, practice plans in July, in-season adjustments later) and then shares “21 things coaches disagree with,” centered on “keep it simple” and that scheme is rarely the solution.
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