YCA Podcast

In this episode of the YCA Podcast, Coach Willis and Coach Fields sit down with Coach Neal Smith from White Knoll HS as the first installment of the SCFCA Under 35 Academy Spotlight series. Coach Smith was selected to the Under 35 Academy and is heavily involved with the Palmetto Combine Series and the North/South All Star game. For more, follow on Twitter: @YCA_Podcast

In this episode of the YCA Podcast, Sam Jones (Byrnes HS), and Eugene Benton (James Island HS), join Cam and Brett to talk all things special teams.  This episode is the finale of the positional series.  For more, follow the YCA Podcast on Twitter: @YCA_Podcast

In this episode of the YCA Podcast, the final member of the original YCA crew joins Coach Willis and Coach Fields to talk about WR play.  Coach Ben Beck, Lamar HS Offensive Coordinator, joins Coach Willis as guests talking about the WR position.  Don't miss out on the "Overtime" segment, as Coach Beck finally has his chance to discuss the debate "G Wrap Isn't Power".  Follow the YCA...

In this episode of the YCA Podcast, Coach Fields & Coach Willis are joined by Union County High School Defensive Line coach, Jon Langenfeld to talk all things DL. Follow the podcast on twitter at @YCA_Podcast

In this episode of the YCA Podcast, Cam and Brett are joined by Rodney Mooney, Head Football Coach at Wilson High School, and Isaiah Perrin, Offensive Coordinator at Stratford High School to talk running back play.  Both coaches have valuable experience in coaching the running back position in multiple offenses throughout their careers and share valuable insights for coaches aspiring to be co...

In this episode of the YCA Podcast, Cam & Brett are joined by Cane Bay High HBC, Russell Zehr, & Saluda High HBC Stewart Young. These coaches bring decades of experience & multiple state title runs to the table while discussing the in's & outs of DB play. Both coaches bring a different perspective as far as scheme, but they also both currently coach the DB's while also being the he...

In this episode of the YCA Podcast, Cam & Brett are joined by Dutch Fork TE coach, Durrell Barry, and May River TE coach Tom Dyer.  Coach Barry is a former Clemson product and is fresh off of celebrating Dutch Fork's most recent state title victory.  Coach Dyer brings his own perspective as he coaches in an offense that utilizes multiple Tight Ends in their offense at May River. &nbs...

In this episode of the YCA Podcast, Coach Jacob Poston (Ashley Ridge High School) joins Cam Willis and Brett Fields to discuss Outside Linebacker play.  Coach Poston coaches OLB at Ashley Ridge and Coach Fields doubles as co-host & special guest to give his own insights to coaching the position.  Follow the YCA Podcast on Twitter: @YCA_Podcast

In this episode of the YCA Podcast, the crew is joined by Adam Gamble, OL Coach at Lexington HS, and Marlin Taylor, Head Coach at Lower Richland HS.  Both guys have a ton of experience coaching OL, and being extremely successful at it.  The guys talk scheme, EDD's and other topics in this edition of the positional episodes.  Make sure to follow the YCA Podcast on Twitter: @YCA_Podca...

In today's episode of the YCA Podcast, Newberry High School Head Coach Cedrick Jeter, and Clinton High School Defensive Coordinator Ethan Campbell join the YCA crew to talk inside linebacker play.  Follow these guys on Twitter: @Coach_Jeter & @Coach_ECamp

In this episode of the YCA Podcast, the guys are joined by Coach Grey Ramsey (Spartanburg High School) and Coach Tyler Kirby (Goose Creek High School).  Coach Ramsey is the QB Coach and Co-Offensive Coordinator for the Spartanburg Vikings.  Coach Kirby is the QB Coach and Offensive Coordinator for the Goose Creek Gators.  Both have spent the majority of their careers coaching Quarte...

In this episode of the YCA Podcast, Coach Willis, Coach Fields, and Coach Strickland talk about taking a new job.  The guys talk about their own experiences in taking jobs in the past, and discuss what they think matters when looking at potential job opportunities.

In this episode, Coach Willis and Coach Fields close out the "Improving In The Off-Season" series with special guest Shane Fidler, head football coach at Ashley Ridge High School.  Coach Fidler is currently in his 6th season as a head coach and was selected as a "AFCA 35 Under 35 Coach" in 2019.  He is also the Director of the "South Carolina Coaches Association 35 Under 35" program. &nb...

In this episode of the YCA Podcast, Coach Brett Fields and Coach Cam Willis sit down with fellow YCA member Coach Caleb Strickland. The guys recap the first few episodes and then share their own personal experiences about improving in the off-season.  

In Part 2 of "Improving In The Off-Season, the YCA crew are joined by Coach Ryan Young, Offensive Coordinator at Lugoff-Elgin High School.  Coach Young shares his own personal insights from his career, one in which he has coached under multiple Hall of Fame coaches and won multiple state championships.

In this episode of the YCA Podcast, Coach Cam Willis and Coach Brett Fields are joined by Coach Brandon Cantrell as he shares his own insights about improving in the off-season as a coach. This episode is Part 1 of the new series "Improving In The Off-Season".

In this episode, the YCA crew is joined by special guest, Coach Dennie McDaniel.  Coach McDaniel is the head football coach at Stratford High School and he joins the episode to share his own experiences as an assistant and also what he looks for when hiring assistants.  This episode wraps up the series "Being An Assistant".  

In part 3 of the "Being An Assistant" series, the YCA crew are joined by special guest Brian Swiney, the Athletic Director at Cane Bay High School.  Coaches Cam Willis, Brett Fields, and Steven Davis all make the trip to the "Cobra Den" as they gather thoughts and insights from Coach Swiney about his time as an assistant coach, as well as what he looks for in prospective assistant coaches for...

This is part 2 of the multi-part series "Being An Assistant".  Coach Cam Willis sits down with coaches Brett Fields and Steven Davis again as they continue discussing various topics and answering questions about being an assistant coach.  The series will continue in the coming weeks as special guests are expected to join the YCA crew to bring their own thoughts and insights to this multi...

In this episode, Coach Cam Willis sits down with coaches Brett Fields and Steven Davis as they discuss being an assistant coach.  Each will share their own personal stories and insights, positive and negative.  This is the first episode of a multi-part series.

In this episode of the YCA Podcast, Coach Brett Fields joins Coach Cam Willis as they answer questions and discuss topics pertaining to the offensive and defensive side of the football.

This episode of the YCA Podcast is hosted by Cam Willis.  Joining him on the show via call in are coaches Brett Fields and Caleb Strickland, two of the founding members of the Young Coaches Association.  They answer questions and give their keys to victory for their games on Friday night.  Coach Steven Davis, another founding member, stops by later on to discuss his baseball program's off-season p...