Situational Football

The Shift from Play Caller to Game Manager

With back-to-back state championships, Kyle Schmitt, the head coach at Archbishop Spalding High School in Maryland, has proven that effective game management is as important as the talent on the field. Like all coaches, he valued his role as a player caller, but a shift in perspective as a head coach, he recognized the need…

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Using the “Why” to Create High-Level Execution – Mike Peck, Offensive Coordinator, Burley High School (ID)

In this episode, Mike Peck digs into the what, how, and why his offense eclipsed 500 years and 48 points per game in the 2022 season. Coach Peck details two areas he credits for creating this high level of execution – installation and practice.

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Teach Tapes with Steve Hauser (Week 14): Walking the Field – The Scoring Zone

On this week’s episode of Teach Tapes, Steve Hauser concludes his walk down the field and discusses the important strategies and techniques that show up as an offense approaches the scoring zone, and the defense attempts to stop them. Listen On: Steve Hauser brings a unique résumé to the Coach and Coordinator Podcast in-season lineup, most…

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Teach Tapes with Steve Hauser (Week 9): Walking the Field – Open Field First and Ten

Steve Hauser continues his “walk down the field,” this week focusing on how game plans, play calling, practice plans, and individual periods are built around the base situation of open field first and ten.

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Teach Tapes with Steve Hauser (Week 8): Walking the Field – Backed Up

This week on Teach Tapes, we begin a “walk down the field,” highlighting situations that occur in all field positions and the techniques showcased in each area, starting with the backed-up area of the field.

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OC Office Hour with Jaime Elizondo: Approaching the Game with a Situational Focus

Jaime Elizondo, Offensive Coordinator for XFL San Antonio, shares practical tips for communicating, using analytics, and repping pressure moments to master situational football. Listen On: “That’s really what football is… As the game goes on, we just want to stack the odds in our favor.”– Jaime Elizondo at 7:12 Jaime Elizondo returns to the XFL…

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Teach Tapes with Steve Hauser (Week 1): Mayhem Moments

In this week’s episode of Teach Tapes, Coach Hauser discusses creating or limiting impact from onside kicks, fake punts, pooch kicks, and other special situations.

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