Joe Rafter & John Reagan

The Unscripted Huddle

Sports EN ↓ 35 episodes

The Unscripted Huddle is the most authentic and real voice in America advocating for the great sport of football. Each episode offers unique insights not available anywhere else for football coaches, parents, and administrators from the best leaders in the sport. We love football and the life lessons it teaches. Join us to hear key leadership, medical, management, coaching, and parenting perspectives applicable to football. If you love football, you will love listening to the Unscripted Huddle, brought to you by the National Football Alliance.

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Joe Rafter & John Reagan

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Sports

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Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

Series 10: The front line of Neurology with Dr. Alicia Trbovich 18.02.2025

Join Joe & John as we connect with Dr. Alicia Trbovich, Chief Medical Officer for the National Football Alliance and Neuropsychologist for the Pittsburgh Steelers to explore the latest from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on neurology, being a Mom of 3 under the age of 5, and why she chooses to volunteer for the National Football Alliance.

Series 9: Coaching Football in California with Chris Fore 30.01.2025

Join Joe & John as they connect with Chris Fore, California High School Principal and  Former California Coaches Association President. We'll talk about the state of head coaching in SoCal, Chris's insights on the shield punt, and more!

Series 1: Kick-Off with Joe Rafter & John Reagan 20.01.2025

Join us to hear our "four-down" perspective on the NVL MVP contest, how we evaluate players, our coaching philosophy on using player evaluations, the NCAA Football Playoff Bracket, and our plans to attend the 2025 AFCA Convention.

Series 8: AFCA Re-Cap with Joe Rafter & John Reagan 20.01.2025

Join Joe & John as they recap their experiences, learnings, and insights into the American Football Coaching Association's 2025 Convention in Charlotte. John is a veteran of the convention while this was Joe's first convention. Hear why this event is now a standard annual experience for the NFA!

Series 7: 4 downs with Merril Hoge 20.01.2025

Join us and the dynamic Merril Hoge as we discuss his career, coaching insights, and his "Find A Way" life philosophy. Whether you are a coach or parent, you'll leave this discussion with a few nuggets of wisdom. 

Series 6: Youth Football in California Check In with Steve Famiano 06.01.2025

In this episode, we are joined by Steve Famiano, one of the pivotal leaders of the Save Youth Football - California movement.    In this episode, we explore Steve and Joe's experiences defeating bills to ban youth football for over 6 years!   As always, we'll share some insights for parents, coaches, and administrators along the way! 

Series 4: A neurologists perspective of football and CTE with Dr. Peter Cummings - Part 1 06.01.2025

In a two-part show, join John and Joe for a factual discussion of the intersection of football and neurology with Dr. Peter Cummings, co-author of Brainwashed: The Bad Science Behind CTE and the Plot to Destroy Football. Through this show you will also hear the origins of the National Football Alliance and the work done to date to honor, improve, and advance the great sport of football. 

Series 5: A neurologists perspective of football and CTE with Dr. Peter Cummings - Part 2 06.01.2025

In a two-part show, join John and Joe for a factual discussion of the intersection of football and neurology with Dr. Peter Cummings, co-author of Brainwashed: The Bad Science Behind CTE and the Plot to Destroy Football. Through this show you will also hear the origins of the National Football Alliance and the work done to date to honor, improve, and advance the great sport of football. 

Series 2: Player Evaluations with Joe Rafter & John Reagan 03.01.2025

Join us to hear our "four-down" perspective on the NVL MVP contest, how we evaluate players, our coaching philosophy on using player evaluations, the NCAA Football Playoff Bracket, and our plans to attend the 2025 AFCA Convention.

Series 3: Playbooks, Leadership, and Parents with Joe Rafter & John Reagan 30.12.2024

Join us to hear our "four down" perspective on Developing a Youth Playbook, the intersection of football and principles of leadership, our take on conversations with parents and players, and our favorite moments from the holidays. We hope to meet you at the AFCA Convention January 12-14 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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