vIQtory Podcast

Melody is the founder of Skillz and is certified in interpersonal neurobiology. We get into the first 10, last 10 rule, her CALM and RARE methods for handling attitude, why she calls it an attitude signal instead of a problem, and the three things she would change on day one of taking over a failing program.Low numbers, players with attitude and kids who don't come back next season are all a topic that coaches deal with every year. I sat down with Melody Johnson to talk about what's going on in a kid's head at practice and what coaches can change.By the end of this podcast, you will have a full playbook on how to coach your players properly and the signals that players give you to know when there's a problem that you need to fix.

In this episode, we talk to Shawn Myszka, a skill acquisition specialist for NFL players. Shawn has been critical of how football coaches run their drills, saying that most of them are useless and that they don't actually translate to the game itself. We had Shawn on our podcast to debate this topic and to show us how to better translate these drills.By the end of this podcast, you will completely see football drills differently and it will change the way you coach football.

In this episode, we talk with Hall Of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner. Kurt breaks down his iconic seasons with the Rams and how they operated behind the scenes.Kurt also talks about quarterback play and how quarterbacks can be more efficient with their mechanics and reads.Kurt has taken his knowledge and put it into a system specifically built for quarterback coaches. It's called Quarterback Confidential, and you can learn. more about it at qbconfidential.comShow Notes0:15 Coaching Family3:30 How Kurt Pushed Through The Ups And Downs7:12 Why He Chose To Play In The Arena League12:29 - Breaking Down The Greatest Show On Turf20:13 - Designing Quarterback Drills25:20 - Most Undercoached and Overcoaches Aspect Of Quarterback30:00 - Why He Created QB Confidential37:43 - How To Coach Decision Making45:31 - Half Field Or Progression Reads52:20 - Developing Hot Reads Into Your Offense

In this episode, wide receiver coach Mike Vannucci joins us to break down all of the important components of playing wide receiver. From huddle breaks to route breaks, Coach Vannucci covers all of the essential aspects of running routes and getting open.Coach Mike Vannucci is the owner and founder of the Long Island Wide Receiver Academy and works with wide receivers at all levels.Follow Coach Vannucci on X @WRCoachVannucci

In this episode, we talk with Coach Alex Mirabal, offensive line coach at the University Of Miami. Coach details his time as a high school football coach and how he's risen to be one of the top recruiters nationally as well as one of the best offensive line coaches in the country.Coach talks about developing offensive linemen like NFL great Penei Sewell, coaching Heisman finalist and potential #1 pick Cam Ward, and new thoughts on old offensive line techniques.Show Notes:0:00 - Intro1:48 - Going From HS To Division 19:52 - Hardest Part Of Transitioning From HS To College15:48 - What You Look For In Recruiting20:29 - Coaching Penei Sewell25:25 - Building Trust With Your OL Room & QB32:28 - Coaching Cam Ward38:06 - Offensive Line Non-Negotiables47:07 - Why Teaching OL Coverages Is Important53:37 - How Coach Thinks About Game Planning

In this episode, we talk to Jacquez Green, former Tampa Bay Buccaneer and current head coach at Manatee High School in Bradenton, Florida.We talk about how coach took what he learned from coaching greats like Steve Spurrier and Tony Dungy and how he implemented their teachings into his team.Coach also covers how he handles his game planning, along with on-field communication, and attacking the off-season.You can contact Coach Green directly on X at @JacquezGreen.Follow us on all platforms @vIQtorySports

In this episode, we talk with the founder of Matchquarters.com, Cody Alexander. Cody is a former GA at Baylor, a high school coach, and now studies the intricacies of football defenses full-time through his Match Quarters platform.We break down Cody's 6 books and how he creates defensive structure from the play calling, front structure, coverages, and more!Follow Cody Alexander on all platforms at @The_Coach_A or @matchquarters.

In this episode, we talk to Coach Andy Ryland, who will walk you through how to build a year-round tackling plan. In this plan, coaches can feel confident that their players are prepared to tackle opponents safely and securely.This episode allows coaches with any budget or any size team to create an off-season program that can promote safe tackling, reduce missed tackles, and build confidence in players to strike with their shoulders.You can follow Coach Andy Ryland on Twitter @ADRCoachDevFollow us on all platforms @vIQtorySports and visit us at viqtorysports.com

Coach Kenny Simpson from Southside High School in Batesville, Arkansas, joins us to talk about his journey going from 0-10 and point in his career, to making it to the semi finals this year.Coach Simpson details how he was able to turn his team around and provides actionable insights that you can apply to your team as well.Learn more about Coach Simpson at fbcoachsimpson.com.Follow Coach Simpson on all platforms @FBCoachSimpson.If you want to listen to more episodes, visit vIQtorysports.comFollow us on all social platforms @vIQtorySports