The Coaching 101 Podcast

Welcome to The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosted by Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson, where football coaching takes center stage! Whether you're a seasoned football coach, a rookie on the sidelines, or just a die-hard fan eager to learn more about the game, this podcast is your playbook for success.

Join Daniel and Kenny as they break down game strategies, share insights on player development, explore leadership on and off the field, and tackle the challenges of coaching at every level. Featuring interviews with top coaches, athletes, and experts, every episode is packed with tips, stories, and strategies to help you build winning teams and inspire greatness.

Step onto the field and into the minds of coaching pros—because greatness starts with the right game plan!

Podcasting since 2023 • 166 episodes

The Coaching 101 Podcast

Latest Episodes

Organizing Practice for Maximum Reps and Minimum Standing Around

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Coach Kenny Simpson discuss why practice scheduling and efficiency matter, especially during spring ball and installs. They share a John Wayne quote on courage and relate it to fear of f...

May 21, 2026 • Season 8 • Episode 8 • 58:50

How to Teach Defensive Run Fits without Overloading Your Players

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss spring football challenges and introduce Tom Landry’s quote, “Being aggressive doesn’t mean being undisciplined,” tying it to intelligent defensive play. Simpson ex...

May 14, 2026 • Season 8 • Episode 7 • 54:55

Core Run Plays: Choosing Families, Simplifying Teaching, and Maximizing Execution

Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss spring football scheduling, summer team camps, and a quote on maintaining standards through adversity, then focus on selecting and teaching core run plays. They emphasize first deciding team identity...

May 07, 2026 • Season 8 • Episode 6 • 55:25

Rebuilding and Sustaining Culture: "Restore the Rock" w/ Eric Knickerbocker

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson interview Connecticut head coach and author Eric Knickerbocker about rebuilding and sustaining football culture at Rockville High School after 15 straight losing seasons. K...

April 30, 2026 • Season 8 • Episode 5 • 56:16

What a Head Coach Actually Does in the Offseason

On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss what head football coaches do in the offseason, emphasizing that coaches “fall to the level of their systems” and should plan for worst-case scenarios. Simpson shar...

April 23, 2026 • Season 8 • Episode 4 • 59:34

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