Coach Bandstra Podcasts

This is the podcast page of High School Football Coach Nicholas Bandstra. I am currently the Offensive Coordinator at Zanesville HS (OH). I have 13 years of coaching experience with 3 of those being a high school head football coach. This page provides free online football clinics, interviews, podcasts, and other football content. Occasionally other content will be posted.

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Interview - Kurt Forrest - Mechanicsburg HS (OH)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 Interview: Coach Forrest 0:21 Background 2:30 What he attributes to their success 5:12 How much have systems changed in 10 years 7:30 How he calls formations 9:06 Dabbling in the Wing-T? 12:03 Biggest depth issues at small school ball 13:20 RPO's & other plays off of Buck Sweep 14:55 Scouting Opposing Defenses 17:19 Shifting & Motioning? 18:40 How does he break up h...

Jan 23, 2021•27 min

12:Oberlin Jet Series - Seth Storer - Oberlin HS (LA)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 12:Oberlin Jet Series - Seth Storer - Oberlin HS (LA) 0:20 Chit Chat/Under Front 5:25 Speed Kills Twitter 5:39 Disclaimer 8:27 OT Tradition 9:35 Offensive Statistics 10:09 Why the wing-t? 10:36 Jet Rules 12:41 Jet Series 13:12 Jet if thens 16:18 Passes throw a game? 18:45 Bas Jet (Weak) diagram 19:12 Base jet trap diagram 19:14 Base jet funny trap diagram 19:22 Lite jet (we...

Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min

KCP08:Punting - Sam Lenson - Noble HS (ME)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 0:20 Chit Chat 1:15 Background 5:46 A Championship Mentality 8:45 Stance & Grip 11:55 Steps 13:35 Droptable & Release 16:57 Ball Contact 18:22 Follow Through 19:39 Game Situations 21:14 Drills 22:37 Putting It All Together 25:20 Pregame Kicking 29:00 Punter Weight Room 30:55 Finding HS Punters & More Chit Chat Sam Lenson Special Teams Coordinator Noble High Scho...

Jan 18, 2021•42 min

11:Belly Pass Variations - Mike Derry - Fairborn HS (OH)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 11:Belly Pass Variations - Mike Derry - Fairborn HS (OH) 0:20 Chit Chat/OSU - Michigan 3:50 Improved Graphics/Upcoming Episodes 5:27 Belly Dart 12:00 Belly Pass & Comparing to Belly Dart 16:12 Belly Pass w/Slide Motion 23:00 Belly Boot 25:55 Review/Final Thoughts 29:07 Future Episodes Mike Derry Twitter: @mderry_73 Nicholas Bandstra Twitter: @CoachBandstra...

Jan 13, 2021•30 min

KCP07:HS Install & Drills - Joel Derge - Tippecanoe HS (OH)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 0:25 Chit Chat 1:42 Background 2:30 Install Schedule 7:52 Practice Schedule 11:48 Drills you can do year round 14:53 Spider Tackling Drill 19:40 KO Avoid Drill w/ game film 25:30 Net Drill w/ game film 30:59 Converge tackling drills w/ some game film 40:31 The difference drill 42:50 The snag drill 43:32 Difference. & Snag Game Film 44:39 Punt Coverage Drill 45:00 Recap ...

Jan 11, 2021•50 min

10:Central Pass Game - Sean Coultis - Central HS (IN)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 10:Central Pass Game - Sean Coultis - Central HS (IN) 0:52 Background 1:40 Chit Chat 2:09 Why he choose Wing-T 10:25 Challenges teaching Staff 15:35 Where does he start in his system 17:08 What does practice look like 20:26 How many Ol coaches does he have & how to structure it 25:33 Run any double TEs? 26:25 Pass Game & Using TE 32:23 How does he design his pass ga...

Jan 06, 2021•56 min

KCP06:Punt Block Return - Anthony Trotta - John Carroll Univ.

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 0:20 Chit Chat 3:10 Background 7:00 SPT Philosophy 8:00 Punt Block Rush Philosophy 10:25 How does he teach his system 13:00 Why 2 Pt Stance 16:17 Teaching the hands on block 19:25 Top 2 Drills 23:10 Long Snappers w/ Drills 25:45 Major Coaching Reports 30:01 Best way to attack shield punt 34:00 Best way to attack pro punt 36:48 Closing Thoughts 39:00 Ep 7 & 8 Preview Ant...

Jan 04, 2021•40 min

Interview - Jim Place - Retired HC (OH)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 Interview: Coach Place 0:10 Chit Chat 0:40 Background 1:23 Why become a coach 2:13 Being Asst. & influences 3:15 What advice would he pass down to those who want to be HC 8:08 When did he realize culture was more important than X & O's 9:25 Proudest moment 11:56 How to increase player participation 15:14 Why start leadership class at University of Dayton 18:45 Enjoy...

Dec 31, 2020•37 min

09:Moline Traps & Counters - Mike Morrissey - Moline HS (IL)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 09:Moline Traps & Counters - Mike Morrissey - Moline HS (IL) 0:20 Chit Chat 2:00 Kurt Warner as his OC 3:45 What he has learned from Warner 10:22 Verbiage 12:00 Trap film & coaching points 17:15 OL Footwork 20:10 Trap Timing 24:15 OL 4 pt stance 28:30 Counter Film & coaching points 31:58 Rumble film & coaching points 34:25 Teaching tackles to pull 35:05 Repe...

Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 8 min

KCP05:Field Goal/Extra Point Data Models - Sam Larner - Performance Analysis Podcast

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 1:20 Larner Background 3:30 Data models 101 & point costs 7:40 How much wind & rain are factored 8:45 Expected points total 9:25 50 kick value 13:10 Rain? 15:00 Why 60* F 16:05 Is grass good or bad to kick on? 16:35 Best NFL stadiums to kick at 19:22 Paul Brown Stadium?? 22:00 Best places to kick for away kickers 22:30 college kicking 26:00 Best season ever? 27:20 R...

Dec 28, 2020•51 min

08:Taking A New Job - Kenny Simpson - Searcy HS (AR)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 08:Taking A New Job - Kenny Simpson - Searcy HS (AR) 0:44 New Book 2:50 Hiring & Teaching New Assistants 6:20 Changing/Keeping Terminology 9:05 Practice Schedule at bigger school & differences 12:42 Deciding 1 way players 14:50 Teaching new coaches the Pods 17:35 How much of his playbook was installed 18:55 Quick Buck Sweep 20:45 Heavy Package 25:53 Applying Basketb...

Dec 23, 2020•52 min

KCP04:Corner Kick Left - Rodger Horton - Hughes HS (OH)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 1:10 How Rodger found Corner Kick Left 2:20 4x6 or 5x5? 2:55 Spacing 3:15 KO Avg. 4:37 Coaching points for 4 man side 5:40 Coaching points for 6 man side\ 6:24 Safety Who? 6:50 Pros of Scheme 8:15 Cons of Scheme 9:10 Dealing w/ Dynamic Returner 10:16 Front 4 Personnel 12:39 Back 6 Personnel 16:28 Lane Integrity 17:30 Install 19:25 How he practices KO 22:30 Teaching how to a...

Dec 21, 2020•27 min

07:Belly Follow - Mike Derry - Fairborn HS (OH)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 07:Belly Follow - Mike Derry - Fairborn HS (OH) 1:00 Belly Follow Rules 1:38 Problems w/Backside 1:58 Thoughts on Belly Follow 2:40 Fakes 4:28 Why you call Belly Follow 6:45 The QB 8:40 Problems w/Belly Follow 11:00 More Why/When to Call 12:12 Technique Emphasis 13:45 Adjustments 15:00 Belly Follow to Strong side 17:30 Episode 9 &10 Preview Coach Bandstra Twitter: @Coac...

Dec 16, 2020•19 min

KCP03:Building Special Teams Culture - Woody Blevins - Assumption Univ.

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 KCP03:Building Special Teams Culture - Woody Blevins - Assumption Univ. 0:40 Background 2:15 Kicking Meeting Video 7:25 Why become an STC 11:42 Biggest Lesson From Being STC 21:49 Underrated & Overrated parts of Special Teams 24:42 What to look for when scouting 28:25 Creating staff Buy In 31:25 How much did he alter schemes? 34:05 His go to guys 41:30 Lessons from STC ...

Dec 14, 2020•47 min

06:Belly Sweep - Mike Derry - Fairborn HS (OH)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 06:Belly Sweep - Mike Derry - Fairborn HS (OH) 2:10 Belly Sweep 101 3:41 Bely Rules 5:58 Sweep Depth Coaching Points 7:05 Derry Coaching Points 9:18 Key Underrated Blocks 9:45 What make Belly Sweep Go? 14:20 No Motion Belly Sweep 16:30 Backside Guard 19:22 Running against Odd Front 22:20 Key Coaching Points 24:33 Max Preps Toughest Regions 26:50 Episode 7 & 8 Preview Co...

Dec 09, 2020•28 min

KCP02:Field Goal/Extra Point - Matt Bartley - Xenia HS (OH)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 KCP02:Field Goal/Extra Point - Matt Bartley - Xenia HS (OH) 2:15 Teaching FG/PAT 3:24 Film Install? 5:55 Personnel 14:35 Fires & Fakes 16:35 Moving Ball during practice 17:50 Line Footwork 22:55 Installing fake process 24:20 When they install fakes 27:26 Scouting 28:55 Subbing?? 29:45 Choosing a holder 31:47 Finding a kicker 36:17 Mon-Thurs Special Teams 37:50 Pregame K...

Dec 07, 2020•43 min

05:The West Aurora Buck Sweep - Nate Eimer - West Aurora HS (IL)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 05:The West Aurora Buck Sweep - Nate Eimer - West Aurora HS (IL) 0:24 Prior Video By Eimer 1:40 Why Buck Sweep 3:10 Why is it his best play 4:35 Base Rules 7:38 Checks for Double A's 10:28 Philosophy 11:47 TE Importance 12:50 Underrated player in Buck Sweep 17:03 Dealing w/ A-Gap Pressure 19:30 Slanting 0 Tech. 20:10 Buck Check w/Me 21:33 TE Depth 24:15 Adjustments off Buck...

Dec 02, 2020•47 min

KCP01:Special Teams Prep - Nick Bolyard - Teays Valley HS (OH)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 KCP01:Special Teams Prep - Nick Bolyard - Teays Valley HS (OH) 1:22 Background 4:03 Swinging Gate Prep 7:15 FG/PAT Block Personnel 8:33 How much subbing on specials & personnel 14:00 preparation & change after getting job 16:50 camp, 2 a day install schedule, 20:11 coaching coaches & duties 22:15 in season Monday through Thursday 27:19 vikings up 28:05 in-season...

Nov 30, 2020•49 min

04:Belly Part 2 - Mike Derry - Fairborn HS (OH)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 04:Belly Part 2 - Mike Derry - Fairborn HS (OH) 2:36 TE Rules To Strong Belly 4:04 Belly Strong = Duo? 5:15 Negate a Good 7 Technique. 6:00 Moving Playside Wing & Using Motion 10:50 Importance of TE/Practice 15:55 Motion w/Belly 18:30 Influence on Belly 19:16 Ep. 5 & 6 Preview Coach Bandstra Twitter @CoachBandstra Coach Derry Twitter: @mderry_73...

Nov 25, 2020•20 min

03:The Wing Raid - Eric Vaughn - Castlewood HS (VA)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 03:The Wing Raid - Eric Vaughn - Castlewood HS (VA) 0:47 What is the Wing-Raid 7:15 Base Run Plays 10:25 Verts 11:20 Base Pass Plays 14:07 Occupying FS on Vertical Concept 18:20 Install Schedule 23:30 How you coach your coaches & history of Wing-T 31:20 Practice Schedule & Drills 37:00 Gun Belly Breakdown & Diagrams 41:07 Belly Snag Breakdown & Diagrams 44:3...

Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 17 min

02:Belly Part 1 - Mike Derry - Fairborn HS (OH)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 02:Belly Part 1 - Mike Derry - Fairborn HS (OH) 0:33 What is Belly 1:09 Derry's Belly Experiences 2:39 What is Quickside/Weakside 4:00 Belly Rules 6:18 Fan, Fold, On Blocks 7:20 Backside Belly Importance 10:38 The Backside Tackle 13:22 Playside Coaching Points 17:12 Lineman Splits 17:56 Episode 3 & 4 Preview Twitter: @CoachBandstra & @mderry_73...

Nov 11, 2020•19 min

01:What Is The Wing-T & Why To Run It - Mike Derry - Fairborn HS (OH)

Sponsors Alex Kirby - http://throwdeeppublishing.com/CBFootball Affiliates Kenny Simpson - https://FBCoachSimpson.com?aff=5 01:What Is The Wing-T & Why To Run It - Mike Derry - Fairborn HS (OH) 0:50 What is the Wing-T 6:00 Why run the Wing-T 18:15 This Podcast Twitter: @CoachBandstra & @mderry_73...

Nov 04, 2020•23 min

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