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A podcast for 8 Man Football coaches.

8 Man Academy

  • Sep 25, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 44m AVG DURATION
  • 52 EPISODES


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052 - Cole Harriman from Siloam Springs, AR

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 49:07


Coach Harriman talks about his weekly routines as Defensive Coordinator at Siloam Springs, his ties to Bear Bryant, and being the son of a coach.

051 - Doug Bolin from Pond Creek-Hunter, OK

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 36:35


Coach Bolin talks about why he has made a career of being an assistant coach, why he loves O-Line, and what it takes to maintain success at a program long term.

050 - Robert Babcock from Tipton, OK

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 55:42


We head to SW Oklahoma to visit with Coach Robert Babcock. He talks to us about breaking Morrison's national winning streak, the 8man books he has written, and getting elected to the OK 8 Man Coaches Hall of Fame.

049 - Jeff Slater from Burlingame, KS

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 53:18


We talk with Coach Jeff Slater from Burlingame, KS. He talks to us about the coaching influence of his mom and how his goal of trying to make a football player feel special at his school changed the culture of his community.

048 - David Kerr from Pond Creek-Hunter, OK

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 53:37


We talk to David Kerr from Pond Creek-Hunter HS in Pond Creek, OK. Coach Kerr remembers his days at Morrison, tells us how consistency in his program has lead to 190 wins and multiple state championships over 20+ years, and walks us through his two favorite plays.

047 - Ryan Hasselstrom from Prairie HS in Cottonwood, ID

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 49:14


We visit with Coach Hasslestrom about the culture shift over 20 years in his school, how the local youth program and consistent coaching has led to multiple state championships.

046 - James Kilian part 2, St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 32:37


We visit again with Head Coach James Kilian from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. We ask him if there's a place for 8Man players at the next level, he gives us a peek into how he recruits at St. Olaf, and he offers some advice to parents and what questions they should ask a college coach.

045 - Ben Justus from Velma-Alma, OK

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 41:19


We talk to Coach Justus about their very recent transition to 8man football, running his wing-t offense out of a spread look, and growing up as a coach's son.

044 - Sean Birks from Audubon, IA

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 53:28


We talk to Coach Birks about his experience playing in a dome, why scheme is so important, and how he runs practice through the week.

043 -Mick Fuller from Fresno Christian in Fresno, CA

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 50:38


Coach Fuller talks to us about the challenges of playing both an 8man and 11man schedule, how he adapted his 11man defense to 8man, and coaching at his alma mater.

042 - Adam Bishop from Regent Prep in Tulsa, OK

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 51:26


We visit with Coach Adam Bishop from Regent Prep in Tulsa, Ok about finding success with small rosters, why he chooses not to punt, and the importance of teaching players multiple positions.

041 - Rob Luther from Baxter, IA

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 53:18


We visit with Coach Rob Luther in Baxter, IA. He talks about his spread offense, starting sports again, and working to bring the 8 Man coaching community together.

040 -Hayden DeLano from Cross County, NE

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 44:57


Coach DeLano checks in and takes us down the path of how he became an 8 man coach, why he believes you must be able to run the ball to win it all, and his 4 man front on defense.

039 - James Kilian from St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 59:43


Former 8 Man, D-I, and NFL QB, and current St. Olaf College Head Coach James Kilian talks to us about how he went from small town farm kid to the NFL.

038 - Elliot Craig from Cuba, IL

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 57:45


We head back to IL to talk to Coach Craig. He tells us about how he took over a program that had been on a 22 game losing streak and went to the semifinals the next year. We also talk about the transition from 11 to 8 man and how he developed his 41 defense.

037 - Steve Tiernan from Osborne, KS

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 46:34


Coach Tiernan takes us behind the scenes of his program with a few funny stories. Coach Tiernan has multiple state titles, and he tells us why you should run the football and how he has moved to a zone defense.

036 - Brandon Mancuso from Prentiss Christian in Prentiss, MS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 39:51


Coach Mancuso talks to us about his journey from student assistant at Southern Miss to head coach in an 8 man football school. We talk about being a coach's son, his grinding offense, and playing with NFL talent.

035 - Jason Smith from Sunshine State Athletic Conference in Florida

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 44:19


We visit with Jason Smith, Director of Operations for the Sunshine State Athletic Conference in the state of Florida. We talk about the growing 8 Man football game in the state of Florida, and why Coach Smith loves option football.

034 - Alex McMillian from Madison, KS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 44:14


We talk to Coach Alex McMillian from Madison, KS about some of the legendary coaching mentors he has had, why counter boot pass is his go to play, and what he's got coming back next year.

033 - Matt Bragg from Yoncalla, OR

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 48:10


We head to the Pacific NW to visit Coach Matt Bragg in Yoncalla, OR. He tells us what it's like coaching in his hometown, the current state of 8 Man football in OR, and how Chip Kelly molded his early coaching philosophy.

032 - Sam Eggleston from Superior Central, MI

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 43:43


We visit with Superior Central, MI Coach Sam Eggleston. He talks to us about the state of 8 Man football in Michigan, how he maintains relationships with his players while not at school full time, and what shapes his schemes.

031 - Corey Rickert from Oakfield, WI

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 41:20


We visit with Coach Corey Rickert, head coach at Oakfield HS in Oakfield, Wisconsin. We talk about the state of 8man football in Wisconsin, and Coach Rickert shares with us some of his philosophies on both sides of the ball.

030 - James Ortiz from Decatur, AR

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 45:01


We talk to Coach Ortiz about starting 8man football in Arkansas, and the importance of relationship building in a small community.

029 - Mike Speirs from Howells-Dodge, NE

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 46:07


We talk to Nebraska 8 Man coach Mike Speirs about getting 9 rings 3 yards at a time, coaching a second generation of players, and a valuable lesson to any young coach.

028 - Chris Michel from Sedgewick County, CO

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 37:43


We make a brief announcement about our upcoming clinic, then we wrap up our conversation with Coach Michel. We talk logistics of Colorado high school football, some x's and o's, and being named Denver Broncos high school Coach of the Year.

027 - Chris Michel from Sedgewick County, CO

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 33:58


Part 1 of 2 of our interview with Coach Michel. Sedgewick County has gone 62-2 over the past 5 years with 5 consecutive Colorado 8 Man state titles.

026 - Chris Elerick from Stroud, OK

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 47:16


We visit with Coach Chris Elerick about growing up a coach's son, the evolution of the Blackjack Defense, and getting the matchups you want on offense through motion.

025 - Matt Cantrell from South Barber HS, Kiowa KS

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 49:00


We talk to Coach Matt Cantrell about his program at South Barber HS in Kiowa, KS. South Barber has had a high level of success over the past 20 years. Coach Cantrell talks about when their program made that turn, his motion heavy offense, and what a Rule 10 coach means in Kansas.

024 - Bryce Schanbacher from Cherokee, OK

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 49:26


We visit with Coach Schanbacher about his path to coaching, winning a state title in his hometown, and why it's the little things that make the big difference.

023 - Demian Vinarsky from Sherman Oaks, CA

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 43:39


We visit with "Coach D" Demian Vinarsky about developing young men not just into football players but also leaders in their community. He tells us about his no excuses policy and how his team has bought into his philosophy.

022 - Steve Neptune from West Holt, NE

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 62:28


We talk to Coach Neptune about turning his HS program around, building his youth program, what it takes to change the culture of a team, and the state of 8 man football in Nebraska.

021 - Koy Hughes from Garber, OK

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 44:18


We visit with Coach Koy Hughes from Garber, OK about what it's like to coach in your hometown, his fast paced no huddle offense, and the value of athletes competing year round in multiple sports.

020 - Sean Blosser from Caldwell, KS

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 39:09


We visit with Coach Sean Blosser from Caldwell, KS.

019 - Twitter Q&A 2 part 2 contain vs spill DE's, developing depth, spread run game

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 48:38


We answer some questions from Twitter about contain vs spill with DE's, developing depth with a small roster, motivation for players, and the spread run game.

018 - Twitter Q&A 2 zone run in 8man, increasing participation, and our favorite things about 8man

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 31:48


We take some questions from Twitter and take our best shot answering them. We discuss the zone run game, increasing participation, and some of our favorite things about 8man.

017 - Seth Bass from North Shelby, MO

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 48:11


We visit with Coach Bass from North Shelby HS about his love of 8 Man football and his coaching journey so far.

016 - Matt Miers from Central City, Iowa

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 41:50


We return to Iowa to visit with Coach Miers about his program in Central City, running the single wing 8 man style, and what it's like to be a best selling author.

015 - Dustin McGee from Ezell-Harding Christian School, Nashville TN

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 44:00


We visit with Coach McGee about transitioning from 11 to 8 man and growing the 8 man game in the state of Tennessee.

014 - Bill Shepard from Christian Life, Rockford, IL

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 49:57


We talk to Coach Bill Shepard about the growing 8man game in the state of Illinois.

013 - We talk about some playoff memories

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 39:17


We tell some old playoff stories from growing up on the sidelines, playing days, coaching, or just as a fan.

012 - Brent Hendrix from Pond Creek-Hunter Oklahoma

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 47:50


Brent Hendrix talk about his experience as a player, then as a coach at Pond Creek-Hunter HS, a program that consistently won at a high level for 20+ years.

011 - Coach Kelly Husted reflects on his career

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 45:25


Lifelong friend and mentor Kelly Husted talks to us about lessons learned during his career and shares some stories from along the way.

010 - Coach Christiansen from Fremont - Mills Iowa

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 24:27


We talk with Coach Jeremy Christiansen about his program at Fremont - Mills High School in Tabor, Iowa.

009 - Coach Orange from Animo Robinson in Los Angeles, CA

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 33:57


We talk to Coach Orange about building and sustaining his 8 Man program in Los Angeles, CA.

008 - 8-Man Extreme talks 8 Man in Tennessee

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 55:25


We talk with 8-Man Extreme about covering 8 Man football in the state of Tennessee.

007 - We discuss how to create more takeaways

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 31:19


In this episode, we discuss how you can create a culture of defensive takeaways.

006 - HoF Coach Andy Claborn reflects on his career

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 50:27


We talk to Hall of Fame Coach Andy Claborn about his career, building relationships, and his surprising 7 lineman offensive formation.

005 - We talk to Kansas and Oklahoma veteran Coach Mike Claflin

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 44:28


We talk to Coach Claflin about applying 11 man concepts to the 8 man game, the differences between Kansas and Oklahoma 8 man football, and how to attend clinics for mostly free.

004 - Hall of Fame Coach Jack Braud tells stories from his career

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 43:28


We talk to HOF Coach Jack Braud about his long career in Sharon-Mutual, Oklahoma and some of the changes that he has seen along the way.

003 - Twitter Q&A practicing with low numbers, 3-2 D vs 10 personnel

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 29:42


We answer some questions from Twitter including practice concepts with small numbers, and running a 3-2 defense against 10 personnel.

002 - Coach Engle discusses his journey from 11 man to 8 man

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 42:41


We talk to Coach Engle about his journey from the biggest football class in Oklahoma to the smallest, how he developed his 3-3 defense, practicing with only 2 coaches, and the joy of the 8 man PAT.

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