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Join Pro Football Insiders Kevin Smith Monday through Friday for The Call Sheet Daily, a podcast that draws upon coach's 30+ years of experience to integrate football strategy, history and analysis of the game of football.

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On today's Football 101 episode of The Call Sheet, we look at how offenses are countering the "nickel revolution" on defense by putting more tight ends on the field. What advantages are 12-personnel sets providing offenses, and why have tight ends be... more

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Recent Guests

Cody Alexander
Defensive football mind, author and educator
matchquarters.com
Episode: Football 101: Do defenses run "plays?" And if so, how are they called?
Jim Harritopulos
Longtime defensive coordinator, former head coach in southern New Jersey
Coach H, guest on The Call Sheet Daily
Episode: The Hot Route: Game-planning to defend an opponent's star player -- with Coach Jim Harritopulos
Ken Wisnefski
CEO of Fans First Sports Network (FFSN)
FFSN
Episode: The Hot Route: The NFL's economic empire -- with FFSN CEO Ken Wisnefski
Wayne Mazzoni
Analyst and guest on the show
NFL Analyst
Episode: Favorite draft picks, and the variables that determine the success of a draft -- with Gary Ricci and Wayne Mazzoni
John Bruno
Ocean City High School head basketball coach
Ocean City High School
Episode: Can NIL and the transfer portal be reigned in before they ruin college sports?
Ted Hedberg
World-class mountaineer, physician by training, friend of Kevin Smith
Independent mountaineer
Episode: The Hot Route: Mental toughness in athletes, and the challenge of climbing Everest -- with world-class mountaineer Ted Hedberg
Christopher Carter
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers beat writer; host of Locked on Steelers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Locked on Steelers
Episode: The Hot Route: Combine wrap-up, and NFL news and notes with Pittsburgh Steelers beat writer Christopher Carter
Rodrik David
Pro scout, Right Step Advisors
Right Step Advisors
Episode: How important is the NFL Combine in the evaluation of draft prospects? With veteran pro scout Rodrik David
Doug Farrar
Sports journalist and author
Athlon Sports, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo, The Washington Post (and others)
Episode: The Hot Route: Football history, innovation and storytelling, with acclaimed sports journalist Doug Farrar

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Kevin Smith
Host and lead analyst for multiple NFL-focused shows, known for coaching insights, play design analysis, and historical context in football strategy.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 56 ratings
  • Best play breakdown in the business

    Kevin always give a great breakdown of play design and game schemes. Always uses logic and reasoning in his takes, great for anyone wanting to learn more about the game.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jason D Murphy
    United States2 years ago
  • Good Podcast

    Great Podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aeuv Befert
    United States3 years ago

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Consistently strong analysis and coaching insights.
Pocket of thoughtful, behind-the-scenes coaching perspectives.
Excellent podcast for learning more about the game.
Great breakdown of play design and game schemes with logical, reasoned takes.
Engaging hosts with strong NFL knowledge.

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#143
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#149
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#232
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#186
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The Hot Route: How nickel packages are changing football's defensive landscape, with Cody Alexander of MatchQuarters.com
Q: How have recent coaching innovations and famous systems influenced current defense thinking?
The host and guest discuss how multiple coaching trees (Ravens 2.0, Fangio family, and Shanahan) shape modern defenses, emphasizing modularity, teaching, and post-snap variation to keep offenses guessing, rather than relying on pure blitz schemes.
The Hot Route: How nickel packages are changing football's defensive landscape, with Cody Alexander of MatchQuarters.com
Q: What led you to focus on defense and the nickel position as a strategic emphasis?
Alexander explains that the modern game's economics and the emphasis on space creation for offenses push defenses to adapt, making nickel play a central, flexible tool rather than a specialty niche. He highlights that the nickel can live in run defense and still impact passing games, which changes overall defense design.
Breaking down the Air Raid Offense -- with Sam Houston State head coach Phil Longo
Q: What makes Air Raid work across different programs and personnel?
He emphasizes simplicity, teaching just the essential concepts, giving players freedom to execute with speed, and using progression-based reads to ease decision-making and protect the line while maximizing space and run-after-catch opportunities.
Breaking down the Air Raid Offense -- with Sam Houston State head coach Phil Longo
Q: Where did you first begin to pick up Air Raid principles and who influenced you?
Longo explains his early exposure to Air Raid through clinics and mentors, highlighting time with LaVell Edwards, Joe Tiller, and especially Mike Leach, whose conversations shaped his adoption and lifelong commitment to the system.
The Hot Route: Football history, innovation and storytelling, with acclaimed sports journalist Doug Farrar
Q: Before we get into all of that, tell us real quick your background. How did you get into this career and this work?
Farrar describes a non-linear path from pursuing music to writing about football, discovering analytics through Football Outsiders, and eventually building a wide-ranging career through ESPN, Fox Sports, Yahoo, and Athlon Sports, driven by a passion for storytelling and a love of the game.

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A fast-paced, opinion-driven sports analysis show that leans into coaching philosophy, game strategy, and play design across recent NFL action. Episodes routinely dissect quarterback decisions, coaching changes, and situational fundamentals, blending historical context with pragmatic takeaways for listeners who want sharper insight into how games are won and lost. A standout angle is the host's emphasis on XX-and-XX era strategy, staff building, and culture, plus notes on how personnel and scheme decisions ripple through teams and seasons. The format often features game recaps, breakdowns of notable coaching moves, and candid observations that appeal to coaches, analysts, and serious football fans looking for actionable football thinking.

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2. Jim Harritopulos
3. Ken Wisnefski
4. Wayne Mazzoni
5. John Bruno
6. Ted Hedberg
7. Christopher Carter
8. Rodrik David

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