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Top 5 Football Podcasts that Will Make You a Better Coach

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November 8th, 2023

Keenan Crow

Football is a sport that is always evolving, and demands constant learning and adaptation. Whether you're an experienced coach with multiple championship titles underneath your belt or just starting your coaching journey, staying up to date with the latest strategies, techniques, and insights is crucial to becoming a successful football coach. 


Podcasts are a great way to access expert knowledge and gain valuable coaching tips at your convenience. In this blog, we'll explore five football podcasts that can take your coaching to the next level, and help you lead your team to a victorious season.

The Football Coaching Podcast

Joe Daniel Football is a great resource for football coaches at any level. He is a high school football coach, however his listeners and clients include youth, middle school, college, semi-pro and international coaches. No matter how much coaching experience you have, you will benefit from listening to Joe Daniel Football. He talks X's and O's for offense, defense and special teams. Plus practice planning, game planning, motivation and leadership for taking your football team to the next level.

Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Former High School Coach, Keith Grabowski, interviews head coaches, coordinators, and professional athletes about their football insights. With guests such as James Franklin, Mack Brown, and Matt Rhule, each podcast has a handful of tangible takeaways you can bring to the field to help your team take strides towards a successful season.

Coach and Doc Podcast

The "Coach and Doc Podcast" features Oxford (MS) High School football coach, Chris Cutcliffe and University of Mississippi professor, Dr. Hunter Taylor. In fall of 2017, Coach Cutcliffe and Dr. Taylor gathered weekly to explore ways on how to improve the Oxford football program. Utilizing scientific improvement methods, the team won the 6A state championship two years later and Cutcliffe won Mississippi Coach of the Year. The podcast was developed to teach the techniques on how to build long term success in teams.

Run the Power : A Football Coach’s Podcast


The “Run the Power” show is a podcast made by football coaches for football coaches. Coach Rowdy Harper and Coach Brady Walz have a passion for talking football, and speak the language fluently. Give the podcast a listen to learn how you can develop a better game plan for the run game, design state championship-level offensives, and build mental toughness in players.

Coach Carter: Compete with the Stack Podcast

The "Compete with the Stack Podcast" is designed specifically for defensive coaches looking to gain an edge on the defensive side of the field. Hosted by Grayson (GA) High School head football coach, Adam Carter, the podcast gives a high-level overview of philosophies, strategies, and schemes used by coaches to build successful and dominant football programs.