In this episode of the Board Drill Podcast, we welcome Mitch Wieland, offensive coordinator at Iowa City Liberty High School, to break down the most common quarterback mistakes and how to fix them. From footwork disasters to bad pocket habits, Coach Wieland gives a clinic on practical drills, quarterback development, and how to coach up any QB, regardless of arm talent.

We also talk about how to integrate film study into your daily QB routine, fixing overstriding, improving pocket presence, and unlocking the deep ball game at the high school level.

Whether you're a QB coach, offensive coordinator, or a defensive coach looking to understand how QBs are taught, this episode is a must-watch.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Welcome & Midwest Coaching Vibes

1:40 - Coach Wieland's background & QB coaching journey

3:30 - How to develop efficient QBs of all sizes & styles

4:49 - Common Mistake #1: Weak finishing position & drills to fix it

9:20 - Filming practice: Why it matters for QB development

12:30 - Common Mistake #2: Overstriding & simple fixes

15:45 - QB drills should be individualized, not one-size-fits-all

17:00 - Common Mistake #3: Eyes on the rush & pocket drills

20:50 - How to drill pocket escapes & throwaways (double evade, chaos drills)

23:50 - Don't try to outrun the rush: Go against the grain

28:50 - Scramble drill chaos & the struggle of WR scramble rules

31:30 - Teaching the deep ball with timing, not arm strength

36:30 - Throwing with touch: Over/under drills & QB anticipation

42:00 - How flight paths drift & adjusting deep balls left vs. right

46:00 - Dropping in the bucket drill explained

48:50 - Best throw in football? The underthrown deep ball

51:30 - Teaching throwing on the run vs. sprinting throws

54:00 - QB mechanics on sprint outs & real-world escape drills

56:30 - Program tradition: Liberty’s Purple Rain & Lightning Jacks

59:00 - Final thoughts & Mitch's advice for QB coaches

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In this episode, Kyle Bradburn sits down with Coach Jeff Comfort, Defensive Coordinator at Lincoln Christian High School (Tulsa, OK), to break down One High Coverage Variations from the 3-3-5. Coach Comfort walks through his teaching philosophy, alignment rules, and how he adapts concepts to fit his players’ skill sets. If you coach defense or are looking to learn more about simplifying complex coverages for high school players, this one’s for you.

🕒 Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro & Guest Welcome

01:30 - One High Overview & Philosophy

03:00 - Apex Player Teaching: Wall 2, Wall 3 Concepts

04:15 - Alignment over Divider Rules: Teaching for Ability, Not Scheme

06:40 - Adjustments Based on Spring Ball Self-Awareness

08:20 - Teaching Without Jargon: Translating Coaching Speak to Player Language

10:05 - Why They Give Up the Field Hitch and What Throws They’ll Live With

12:30 - Teaching Corners to “Squeeze 2” Instead of Midpointing

14:50 - Variation Examples Using Film

17:00 - Player Development Within the Coverage Structure

19:45 - Transitioning from Base to Pressure Looks Without Losing Eyes

22:00 - Using One High Rules to Morph into Man Match

25:10 - Film Breakdown: Alignment and Assignment in Live Clips

28:30 - Final Thoughts & Spring Ball Prep

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In this episode, Kyle and Matt sit down with Coach Will Cockerill, DC at powerhouse Denton Ryan (TX), to break down his approach to defensive structure, in-season adjustments, and leadership in the face of adversity. Coach shares how his team battled through the tragic mid-season loss of their DC and still finished as one of the top defenses in Texas 5A. From efficiency metrics to blitz philosophy, this is a masterclass in building a fast, physical, and resilient defense.

📌 Timestamps
0:00 – Intro & Will’s background
2:00 – Overcoming adversity & honoring their fallen coach
5:15 – Season recap: top 5 defense in Texas 5A
7:10 – What metrics matter? Havoc Rate & Stop Rate explained
10:00 – Gameplanning with intent: tailoring fronts to attack weaknesses
14:30 – The art of A-gap pressure and front multiplicity
20:20 – Film study habits & how they prep during the week
26:00 – Personnel deployment & week-to-week adjustments
32:00 – Favorite calls vs heavy run teams
37:45 – Practice structure: teaching through data
43:30 – Advice to young coaches & being intentional with time
48:00 – Outro & Resources

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