Articles
Writing on coaching, culture, player development, and where football is headed.
September 2026
The Case for Multi-Sport Athletes
I want my players in other sports. That used to be a hunch — now there's NFL injury research behind it.
September 2026
How to Add Players to Your Program
Five returning players to twenty-eight in one offseason. The step-by-step method, and none of it is clever.
August 2026
The Pull of the Water
Thirteen years, four states, and one city I kept circling back to. On Charleston, and starting a season somewhere new.
August 2026
New Tools, Same Standard
I'm an old-school coach who uses new-school tools. Where technology ends and the standard begins.
August 2026
Player Safety Is Not Optional
Safety and toughness aren't opposites. The Hawk tackle method, real recovery, and the promise every coach owes a parent.
June 2026
What AI Can and Can't Do for a Football Program
The tools are real now. Where AI actually fits in a program — what it does well, and what it can never replace.
June 2026
Culture Is the Program: What Wins Before Kickoff
Schemes change every season. The programs that win year after year are built on something schemes can't replace.
June 2026
The State of High School Football in 2026
Transfers, NIL trickle-down, and specialization are reshaping the high school game.
June 2026
From the Weight Room to the Headset
Why starting in strength & conditioning made me a better coordinator.