JOE DANIEL / JULY 17, 2025

We Struggle to Call Plays Under Pressure | FBCP S18E19

The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

We Struggle to Call Plays Under Pressure

JOE DANIEL / JULY 17, 2025

We Struggle to Call Plays Under Pressure | FBCP S18E19

The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

We Struggle to Call Plays Under Pressure

The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

We Cant Stop Dual-Threat QBs

The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

We Cant Stop Dual-Threat QBs

Calling plays when the lights are brightest, things aren’t going your way, or the game is on the line can be a challenge. Especially for coaches who haven’t experienced it before, you can start to be too aggressive or pull too many punches. But, it’s something you can get better at.

On this episode Joe Daniel and Daniel Chamberlain are discussing how to better your play calls in the biggest spots in football. They talk setting up a play call sheet, playing the game before the game, and using your play calls to attack weaknesses of the defense.

Offensive Play Call Sheet

Coaches aren’t using their call sheet to the fullest, they generally end up going off of gut feeling

Your call sheet “Menu” can get TOO BIG, and you’ll be paralyzed by analysis

Organize your playbook to attack defensive areas

Have a great template to solve problems for you, you don’t have to go at it alone on game night

Three types of play calling

Predictive

Pre-Snap Options/Reads

Post-Snap Options/Reads

Prepare Your Play Calls to Play the Game Before the Game

Watch through their film, and look at what you would call vs the front/defense you’re seeing. You want to be correct 60-70% of the time. No one is perfect all the time.