Football 101: Understanding the primary blocking schemes used in modern football
On today's Football 101 episode of The Call Sheet, Coach Smith dives in on the differences in the primary blocking schemes used in modern football. Why did man, gap and zone schemes emerge? How do the...
15 Jul 25min
Inside the Numbers: If you want to succeed in the NFL, be great on 1st down
On our latest "Inside the Numbers" episode of The Call Sheet, we dive into the importance of 1st downs, and the impact they have on a football game. Whether on offense or defense, the numbers don't li...
13 Jul 25min
Steelers Chalk Talk: Can Mike McCarthy produce a higher-scoring offense in Pittsburgh?
The Steelers have struggled to score points since Ben Roethlisberger retired. New head coach and pay-caller Mike McCarthy's offenses in Dallas led the league in points-per-game between 2021-2023. Can ...
11 Jul 25min
Creating explosive plays in your offense, with state-championship winning coach Jim Melody of Cedar Creek (NJ) High School
We're re-running some of our most popular shows on Fridays this summer at The Call Sheet. Today, we re-visit our conversation with Jim Melody of Cedar Creek High School in New Jersey, who won the Grou...
10 Jul 25min
Football 101: What do the NFL's highest-scoring offenses do better than everyone else?
On today's Football 101 episode of The Call Sheet, we look at the highest-scoring offenses in the NFL and what allows them to score so many points. What did teams like the Rams, Patriots, Seahawks and...
8 Jul 24min
The Brandon Aiyuk saga is one of the greatest acts of self-sabotage in NFL history
On today's Call Sheet podcast, we look at the strange saga of Brandon Aiyuk and his estrangement from the 49ers. Has Aiyuk played his last down in the NFL? And if so, where does he stack up with some ...
6 Jul 24min
Steelers' Chalk Talk: Will the tight ends be used more efficiently under Mike McCarthy?
The Steelers threw the ball often to their tight ends the past few seasons, but the efficiency of their tight end passing game was low. On this week's Steelers Chalk Talk, we explain why that was, and...
4 Jul 24min
The Hot Route: America at 250 and World Cup thoughts, with Pez from Pez's Picks
On this week's Hot Route episode at The Call Sheet, Pez from Pez's Picks returns to talk about the state of America on its 250th anniversary, and to share some thoughts on an exciting World Cup tourna...
3 Jul 35min
