This week, we're joined by Coach Zac Bruney, Head Coach of Wheeling University, as he shares his incredible journey of building a football program from the ground up. From recruiting strategies and staff hiring to establishing a winning culture, Coach Bruney provides invaluable insights and stories from his experience. Plus, hear about the challenges, the community support, and the unique aspects of starting a football program from scratch.

Episode 73 begins with an inspiring message from Coach White about living fearlessly and embracing change as coaches. “From Stance to Score” is an in-depth discussion on wide receiver development with Joe Horn, the new head coach at Toledo St. John's. Joe shares his wealth of experience, discussing traits to look for in receivers, development techniques, and the mental aspects of the game. From evaluating young athletes to teaching essential blocking techniques, this episode provides valuable insights for any coach.

In this episode, we chat with Coach PJ Gibbs about mastering the Three High Safety defense, defending 12 personnel, and dealing with various offensive formations. Packed with valuable insights, Coach Gibbs shares his defensive play philosophies, pressures, and adjustments to different offensive schemes.

Coach Matt Merritt, running backs coach at the University of Miami, is Episode 71’s special guest. Discover how trust and culture are cultivated within a unit, the significance of relationships in coaching, and the impact of NIL in modern college football. Coach Merritt shares his incredible journey from a D3 player to coaching at major football programs, emphasizing the importance of effort, attitude, and toughness.

Join us as Coach Kuhner shares invaluable insights into building and sustaining a winning culture in high school football. From unique approaches to goal setting, the importance of attitude, effort, and toughness, to dealing with team complacency and developing younger players - this episode is packed with practical wisdom for coaches and players alike.

In this episode, we are live from the OHSFCA Clinic with Adam Gum, Director of Youth and Flag Football at FirstDown PlayBook. Adam shares his extensive background in coaching from high school to college and discusses the benefits of using FirstDown PlayBook, focusing on the concept of vertical alignment. He also touches on the unique features of the software, including its ability to involve youth programs and integrate with various tools.

In this enlightening episode, join the crew as they dive deep into the invaluable lessons learned from losing with Coach Tennyson Varney, the Head Football Coach at Hamilton Township HS. From understanding the importance of a systematic approach to evaluating losses, to the significance of personal ownership and humility in the face of failure, Coach Varney shares his top 10 takeaways and creates a playbook for coaches to draw from during tough times.

In this episode of the podcast, we break down "Four Quarters" from the OHSFCA Clinic, featuring Aaron Eckert, the Head Football Coach of Ontario HS. Coach shares his path from high school quarterback at Crestline to becoming a successful coach.

In this episode of the podcast, we break down "Four Quarters" from the OHSFCA Clinic, featuring Nick McVay, the new Head Football Coach of Dublin Coffman. Nick talks about his background, his journey through various coaching positions, and his plans and vision for the program. He emphasizes the importance of building a team with great people and discusses the challenges ahead, including staff hiring and team unification.

In this episode, we sit down with Mike Goodpaster, head football coach of the Cincinnati Eagles, and founder of The Grueling Truth Sports Network. Coach Goodpaster shares his journey from traditional high school and professional indoor football to coaching a homeschool team, offering insights into the unique challenges and rewards of homeschool football.

In this episode, the hosts discuss key football insights including six-man pass protection, blitz pickup strategies, and the importance of building strong team relationships. Featured guest, Coach Tyler Johns, the Offensive Coordinator from Gardner-Webb University, shares his journey, influences, and the unique coaching methods he employs to elevate his team's performance.

Tate Moore, aka Ohio’s Tate from Barstool Sports joins us for an exclusive episode. Tate, a former high school coach, details his transition from coaching and teaching in Ohio to joining Barstool Sports full-time. He shares intriguing stories about his experiences at Barstool to talking shop at the recent Buckeye's National Championship.

Coach Trent Voss, defensive backs coach at Youngstown State, joins us to discuss the art of disguising defensive coverages. The main discussion centers around the importance and techniques of disguising defensive coverages in modern football, the challenges faced, and how self-scouting plays a pivotal role. Coach Voss outlines different strategies, how to practice them, and the importance of building player confidence.

In this episode of '614 Headsets,’ Coach Trent Williamson of Westland High School, shares his journey from high school to becoming Westland's head coach and the strategies he implemented to turn the program around. In just a short amount of time Coach Williamson has helped turn Westland around from a 1-9 team in 2023, to a program record 8-3 last year and received the award of OCC Coach of the Year in his division.

In Episode 60, Coach Ryan Stackhouse from Ashland High School joins the show to bring you an in-depth look into the exciting world of the 3-high safety defense. The Ashland Arrow program went 12-1 this past season, and just completed its second ever undefeated regular season. The discussion covers personnel requirements, advantages, and techniques to optimize the 3-high safety look.

Welcome to the kickoff of 614 Headsets Season 3! In this episode, Coach Brent Morrison, fresh off a state championship win with Olentangy Liberty, joins the show. They discuss key takeaways from their championship seasons, emphasizing the importance of culture, fundamentals, and having a seasonal game plan.

In this jam-packed episode, the hosts of the 614 Headsets Podcast reflect on the challenges and triumphs of the long regular season which led to both Northland and Gahanna each earning their third straight Conference Championships. The hosts then hop around the various regions and give insights into the 2024 OHSAA Playoffs.

Things are heating up in Central Ohio as we get into Championship season in the month of October. Find out what's going on and the best games in Weeks 8-10.

Welcome back to 614 Headsets! It’s the start of Week Four in Ohio High School Football and the crew takes a minute to reflect on the first three weeks. Join three high school coaches from the Columbus area as we share reflections and hot takes on the college and NFL seasons, and preview the upcoming big games in weeks four through six around Central, OH.

Join the hosts as they dive into High School Football in Central Ohio. They discuss the excitement of the upcoming season, put together their All-Gas offensive and defensive teams, and highlight the most anticipated games from weeks one through three. Whether it's powerhouse matchups, hidden gems, or intense rivalries, they've got it all covered. Plus, hear some inside thoughts on coaching, player preparedness, and adaptability as the season unfolds.