Episodes

  • Football 101: Understanding the primary blocking schemes used in modern football

    Football 101: Understanding the primary blocking schemes used in modern football
    Jul 15 2026
    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 they work? What are the benefits of each? It's a great tutorial on the origins of your favorite run plays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Inside the Numbers: If you want to succeed in the NFL, be great on 1st down

    Inside the Numbers: If you want to succeed in the NFL, be great on 1st down
    Jul 13 2026
    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 lie. If you want to succeed in the NFL, be great on 1st down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Steelers Chalk Talk: Can Mike McCarthy produce a higher-scoring offense in Pittsburgh?

    Steelers Chalk Talk: Can Mike McCarthy produce a higher-scoring offense in Pittsburgh?
    Jul 11 2026
    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 he bring similar success to Pittsburgh? We dive in on this week's Chalk Talk podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Creating explosive plays in your offense, with state-championship winning coach Jim Melody of Cedar Creek (NJ) High School

    Creating explosive plays in your offense, with state-championship winning coach Jim Melody of Cedar Creek (NJ) High School
    Jul 10 2026
    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 Group 3 state championship last season. Coach Melody joins us to discuss how to create explosive plays in your offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Football 101: What do the NFL's highest-scoring offenses do better than everyone else?

    Football 101: What do the NFL's highest-scoring offenses do better than everyone else?
    Jul 8 2026
    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 Bills do better than everyone else last season? The answers are interesting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • The Brandon Aiyuk saga is one of the greatest acts of self-sabotage in NFL history

    The Brandon Aiyuk saga is one of the greatest acts of self-sabotage in NFL history
    Jul 6 2026
    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 of the most notable acts of self-sabotage in league history? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Steelers' Chalk Talk: Will the tight ends be used more efficiently under Mike McCarthy?

    Steelers' Chalk Talk: Will the tight ends be used more efficiently under Mike McCarthy?
    Jul 4 2026
    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 whether it can improve under Mike McCarthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • The Hot Route: America at 250 and World Cup thoughts, with Pez from Pez's Picks

    The Hot Route: America at 250 and World Cup thoughts, with Pez from Pez's Picks
    Jul 3 2026
    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 tournament here in the U.S.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins