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5 Ways to Protect the RPO
Many RPO throws do not stretch the defense deep. Learn from a few of the top offensive minds who are finding answers for defenses that react quickly or take away throws to the second level.
The RPO of the Year
First mentioned in AJ Smith’s episode of OC Office Hour, we unpack one of the emerging trends of 2022 through the perspectives of some of the foremost offensive coaches in college football.
Coach and Coordinator Podcast Transcripts: Teach Tapes with Steve Hauser (Week 4): It’s All About the Ball
Coach Hauser showcased many drills deployed by NFL coaches to practice ball security and takeaways.
Coach and Coordinator Podcast Transcripts: OC Office Hour with AJ Smith: Dissecting Emerging Trends in 2022
Our interview with AJ Smith covered many aspects of RPO, condensed formations, and playing to the strengths of your personnel.
Coach and Coordinator Podcast Transcripts: OC Office Hour with John Tomlinson: Creating a QB-Friendly Offense
Our interview with John Tomlinson traversed many helpful elements of a QB-friendly system.
Phil Longo on Instinctiveness: Play the Best Eleven
A coach’s job is to get the best eleven on the field. But who are they? North Carolina Offensive Coordinator Phil Longo says it’s the guys who can play instinctively.
No Sweat Thursday and Fast Friday
Made popular by UCLA Head Coach Chip Kelly, No Sweat Thursdays and Fast Fridays are being used more and more by teams looking to optimize gameday performance.
3 Tips on Installing Procedures and Running an Uptempo Offense
The procedures coaches use to operate must be installed early in camp in order to play fast as part of an offensive attack.
Protect the Team
Super Bowl winning head coach Mike Shanahan presents an important idea. It is vital to a team avoiding unnecessary injuries that put the team’s season in jeopardy.
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