Football Talk with Coach Chip: The Podcast

We are trying something new in this episode. I have asked the first-year head coaches to join me as we talk about their experiences in the captain's chair. Clint Humphrey is the HC of the Straughn Tigers in Gant, Alabama (in the southeast corner of the state). Jared Fuqua is the HC of the Bay Area Christian Broncos in League, Texas. It is on the Gulf coast, halfway between Houston and Galvesto...

Coach Doug Pereira was the head coach at York HS in Virginia for 19 seasons. He won 116 games in one of the most competitive leagues in the commonwealth. He is very fluent in Hugh Wyatt's Double Wing, and over his last seven seasons, his Falcons ran the Rick Darlington style of Single Wing. He considers himself a Darlington disciple. He has also coached at three different schools in New Hampsh...

In episode 5 of season 3, we welcome Coach Richard Moncrief. Coach Moncrief is a long-time friend of mine and has trained four of my QBs. All four went on to play college football. Coach has also trained many others who have gone on to play after high school, including Tavaris Jackson, who was the starting QB for the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks. He operates the Richard Moncrief Quar...

In episode 4 of season 3, we welcome Coach A.J. Knutson of Minnesota. Coach Knutson discusses his unique and effective version of the Triple Option from the Gun. Coach's offense has roots in the Split Back Veer, but has been heavily influenced by Coach Tony DeMeo and Troy Calhoun at the Air Force Academy. You can find Coach Knutson at: Email:  aj22knutson@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebo...

We welcome Coach Joe Salas for episode 3 of season 3. Coach Salas has been coaching for over 30 years and is the new HC at Douglas Byrd HS in Fayetteville, NC. Coach Salas is the head football coach at Douglas Byrd High School in North Carolina. A veteran coach with over 30 years of experience, Salas is a noted "Air Raid" offense specialist who learned under Hal Mumme and Mike Leach whil...

We welcome Coach Bruce Miller for episode 2 of season 3. Coach Miller is retired now, but not before he had a very successful coaching career in Georgia. Coach won over 230 games, collected nine region titles, made five appearances in the Georgia HS semifinals, and won a state title while coaching the Gainesville Red Elephants. He changed his offense from Wing-T to a Power Spread offense based on...

Episode one of season three features part two of my conversation with Coach Tony Franklin. Coach talks about Hal Mumme, Mike Leach, his time at Kentucky, the origin of the Tony Franklin System, the revival of his career, his exoneration from all charges by the NCAA, taking the system to Troy, some of his poor choices, and his relationship with Sonny Dykes. Just like in the first part of the conver...

Episode 49 of season two features part one of my conversation with Coach Tony Franklin. Coach talks about why he thinks high school coaches are the best football coaches. He also talks about his relationship with Coach Rush Propst and keeps it real. This episode is number 100. We appreciate Coach Franklin being our guest. You can contact Coach Franklin at: Email: coachtf@gmail.com Twitter/X: @coac...

Episode 48 of season two features a conversation with a professor of leadership and management at Eastern Oregon University in LaGrande, Oregon. Dr. Fields teaches and oversees the MBA program at EOU during the day, but when he is not doing that, he is the RB/LB coach and Special Teams Coordinator for the LaGrande HS Tigers. You can contact Coach Fields at: Email: mkfields@eou.edu Twitter/X: @mich...

Episode 47 of season two is the second half of my visit with the legendary Tony DeMeo. Coach DeMeo has 25 years of experience as a head college football coach and has an overall record of 137-108 -4. He has successfully turned around four college programs. He is considered an offensive innovator for combining a passing attack with the Triple Option and the Jet Sweep. His Triple Gun Offense has bro...

We have another two-parter; this time, it is with the legendary Tony DeMeo. Coach DeMeo has 25 years of experience as a head college football coach and has an overall record of 137-108 -4. He has successfully turned around four college programs. He is considered an offensive innovator for combining a passing attack with the Triple Option and the Jet Sweep. His Triple Gun Offense has broken records...

We welcome Ben Bullock to the show. He is the head football coach at Lake Highland Prep School in Orlando, FL. The Highlanders won back-to-back state championships in 2021 and 2022. Coach has over 15 years of head coaching experience and a career record of 76-40, including a 55-29 mark at Lake Highland. He has been named the Florida Daily Farmers Independent Coach of the Year in 2021 and 2022. He...

We welcome back Dr. John Ward for the rest of the conversation we had a few weeks ago. Coach Ward is one of the preeminent experts on the Single Wing offense in the world. As a matter of fact, he is a member of the Single Wing Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He has been running the offense since his high school days in the 1960s. He has influenced coaches across the country through clinic talks...

We welcome Dr. John Ward. Coach Ward is one of the preeminent experts on the Single Wing offense in the world. He has been running the offense since his high school days in the 1960s. He has influenced coaches across the country through clinic talks he has delivered since the 1990s at the SW Symposium and the National SW Conclave. This is part one of our two-part conversation. In this episode, we...

Our guest is Coach Willie Fox, the head coach at Swansea HS in Swansea, SC. We talk a ton about the Gap scheme, how he turned a 0-10 team into a 15-7 team over the past two seasons, and how they made the playoffs both seasons. You can contact Coach Fox at: Email: wfox@lexington4.net Twitter/X: @Coachfox50 Please follow Football Talk with Coach Chip: The Podcast, give us a favorable review, and sha...

Our guest is Chad Johnson, the OL coach at Neville HS in Monroe, LA. We talk about his experiences in over 25 years of coaching high school football in Louisiana. That includes his time as Will Campbell's OL coach, as well as the organizational tools and game-day resources he has become known for on Twitter/X. Coach Johnson has a Substack publication called GameDay Systems. It is there that yo...

Our guest is Cameron Conder, the HC of Chisholm HS in Oklahoma. We talk about his wide-open offensive philosophy. He even drops a few nuggets about his favorite passing concept - the Snag. Coach Conder has been coaching for nearly 30 years and runs Coach Noel Mazzone's "N-Zone System." He has seen great success since he started using the system. He has piled up a lot of wins and some...

I fly solo in this episode as I answer a few listener questions, tell a few stories, and maybe even do a little ranting. Topics Include: There is no superior offense or defense. Criticing other coaches on social media (rant alert). A couple of stories. A formation is not an offense. There is not one way to do things. What do we mean when we say sound? What is sound? You can contact me at: Email: s...

Our guest is George Coltharp from North Carolina. I would love to tell you what we talked about, but there is not enough bandwidth. CoachColtharp has been coaching for nearly 30 years and is one of the pre-eminent experts on the Air Raid. He has published several books and created countless coaching videos across multiple platforms. You can contact Coach Coltharp at: Email: gcoltharp@thevarsityedg...

Our guest is coach Chris Foerster of the San Francisco 49ers. He is their offensive line coach and assistant head coach. We have a great conversation; the kind you might expect when two old OL coaches get together. We discuss how much he stresses fundamentals and player development, even at his level. Coach Foerster has been coaching for over 40 years (33 in the NFL) and is one of the pre-eminent...

Our guest is Kendall Brest, the Safeties coach for the Grove City College Wolverines in Grove City, PA. Coach Brest and I discuss the unique culture at Grove City that has helped the program turn around from 0-33 to making the NCAA D-III playoffs. We also review the defensive strategies the Wolverines employ as they led the nation in turnover margin. Coach Brest has been coaching at Grove City sin...

Our guest is James Moore, the defensive coordinator and strength coach for the Luverne HS Tigers in Luverne, AL. Coach Moore has coached in Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia for over 20 years. He has served as a head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator. Coach Moore has recently published a book, Push Past Tired , that documents his time as the HC at East Lawrence HS in Alabama....

Our guest on episode 34 of season two is Luke Coleman, the Head Coach and strength coach for the Brevard HS Blue Devils in Brevard, NC. His team was the 4A state runners-up this past season. You can contact Coach Coleman at: Email: lukec8989@gmail.com Twitter/X: Luke Coleman @coachcoleman89 Please follow Football Talk with Coach Chip: The Podcast, give us a favorable review, and share it. Also, he...

Our guest on episode 33 of season two is Ian Tatum, the offensive line coach for the Wolf Pack in Walkertown, NC. He shares with us how he builds culture on his offensive line and approaches his job like he is the head coach of his group - The Trench Mob Mafia. You can find Coach Tatum's FREE online OL clinic on YouTube at Coach Tatum Podcast: Tatum Clinic Series on January 31. Contact Coach T...

Our guest is Chace Johnston, the offensive line coach, recruiting coordinator, and manager of footballoperations for the St. Vincent College Bearcats in Latrobe, PA.  Johnston has six years of coaching experience in the WPIAL,most recently serving on the coaching staff at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. He has also served as the defensive coordinator, offensiv...