XFL

Mid-Season Practice and Game Planning Considerations

Jaime Elizondo, XFL Offensive Coordinator, provides tips for coaches seeking an edge as we get later into the season. Coach Elizondo discusses how to keep players fresh, remain committed to fundamentals, adjust practice plans, and add wrinkles to the call sheet without changing what you already do.

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Keeping It Simple and Continuing to Evolve Your Style

In this episode, AJ Smith, offensive coordinator for the Houston Roughnecks, helps us keep our call sheets and game plans simple, while continuing to evolve as coaches.

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Installing Procedures and Starting the In-Season Routine

Morgan Scalley and Jonathan Himebauch point out the details coaches need to execute when making the transition from camp to week 1, including how to practice well on the first day of school and how to clearly communicate the week 1 depth chart and expectations.

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OC Office Hour with AJ Smith: Dissecting the Emerging Trends of the 2022 Football Season

The OC of the XFL Houston franchise reveals the newest wrinkles he’s observed, including the evolution of RPO schematics, condensed formations, and leverage beaters.

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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.

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The Mushroom Society with Bob Wylie: Five as One, Featuring Jonathan Himebauch

Jonathan Himebauch, fresh off coaching the Birmingham Stallions to a USFL Championship, trades stories with Bob Wylie about building the OL room and culture throughout the season.

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