Bradley Tarpey

The Six Man Spotlight

Sports EN ↓ 7 episodes

We provide a platform for six man football coaches to share the intricacies of scheme and culture unique to the world of six man football.

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Bradley Tarpey

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The Six Man Spotlight - Philip Hudgens 16.06.2026 1:00:53

Coach Hudgens joins the show today to share his patented Hill Country Diamond Spread! We talk base plays, training spread backs, and the value of option schemes in #SixManFootball. Check out this shared folder with a downloadable playbook and film cut ups of the Hill Country Spread: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mHsVymDKTVxyCArBm35VGucdMgh6PRAO?usp=drive_link

The Six Man Spotlight - Tim Shipman 02.06.2026 58:51

Coach Shipman joins the show to share insights on how to run a successful #Sixmanfootball program in a small school setting.

The Six Man Spotlight - Jason Reimers 01.05.2026 1:02:54

Coach Reimers joins the show to talk their version of the spread offense, and district season practice schedules. Reimers Share Folder - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cPM0qd-oArGUFMjMTssv64n3vXTIUazP?usp=sharing

The Six Man Spotlight - Mike Reed 03.04.2026 1:05:54

In this conversation Coach Tarp discusses with guest Mike Reed the Gordon Longhorn defense. We explore topics such such as defensive philosophy, the basics of the Gordon 23 defense, and finish the conversation with a discussion on difficult to defend concepts. Check out this thread from sixmanfootball.com for links to a detailed explanation of Mike Reed's defensive system. Link: https://sixman...

The Six Man Spotlight - Kyle Crawford 01.03.2026 1:06:15

In this conversation, Coach Tarp discusses with Abbott head coach Kyle Crawford what makes the Abbott J-bird offense unique. In doing this, Coach Crawford shares details on the large line splits popularized by the Abbott Panthers, as well as a overview of the "big 3" of the J-bird offense: hammer, weak sweep, and quick dive. Coach Tarp and Coach Crawford finish up their conversation with...

Josh Stanaland on The Jaybird Passing Game, Running a Successful Hammer Play 25.01.2026 43:22

In this conversation, Coach Tarp interviews Coach Josh Stanaland about the intricacies of the J-Bird offense, focusing on the option left play and its execution. They discuss the philosophy behind the run-pass ratio, the importance of personnel, and the flexibility of the option play. Coach Stanaland shares insights on practice drills, the significance of the tailback option, and the key component...

The Six Man Spotlight Announcement 22.01.2026 6:03

Coach Tarp introduces the Six Man Spotlight, an interview-style podcast aimed at exploring the intricacies of six-man football coaching. He discusses the need for more educational content in this niche area of football, driven by his experiences and the feedback from other coaches. The podcast aims to build a community of coaches sharing knowledge and strategies, with the first episode featuring C...