Your kids hear your voice over and over, day after day.  Maybe try a different means to communicate the same message.  http://www.chiefpigskin.com

Talking my 7 on 7 game!  Please excuse the poor quality.  Tried recording straight to Viddler.com.  Not a good idea!  Won’t do that again.  As always, check out http://www.chiefpigskin.com for simply awesome football content!

Coach Albaugh talks with Coach Eric Michaelsen of Lemont High School in Lemont, IL about how to help your kids play football at the next leve.

Coach Albaugh and Aurora Central Catholic Head Coach Brian Casey talk about the actualities of recruiting high school kids.  What can you really do, to encourage kids to come to your school?  http://www.chiefpigskin.com

Coach Albaugh reviews the Illiniois Football Clinic and touches on some tips for sharing if you are ever fortunate enough to be asked to speak.  www.chiefpigskin.com

I caught up with an old friend, Kyle Neiss, just hours before his team played for the Illinois 7A state championship. Kyle talks about working at Glenbard West.

I tracked down one of the most energetic guys I’ve ever coached with. Hear what Andrew has to say about being a good assistant.

Here are a few of the ideas of what I use to build excitement around a football program. Use the power of today’s technology to reel kids in.  Don’t forget to check out www.chiefpigskin.com

Washington HS in IL Head Coach Darrell Crouch talks with Coach Albaugh about keeping your scout players excited about practice.  Washington went 11-1 in 2009 and knocked off IL 4A State Champs, Metamora in week 2.

Coach Barry Creviston took over the program in Johnsburg, IL last summer and was able to lead the Skyhawks to their deepest playoff run in school history. Coach Creviston talks about some of the challenges in moving from a 1A school to a 4A school.  See more of Barry at www.chiefpigskin.com

Last Saturday, I took 6 of our athletes to a lifting competition at on of our local high schools.  Some of our athletes really look forward to this event so if was a great day to get out and spend some time with the team and get a few kids excited about getting stronger.  www.chiefpigskin.com

My last session at the Denver Glazier Clinic was a couple of guys presenting their business concept, which was teaching coaches the basics of combat communications so that they can better communicate and eliminate mistakes during a game.  This concept was VERY interesting to me and I firmly believe that this concept could make the difference in winning and losing at least once a year.

While shopping with my family in Estes Park, Colorado, I ran into Jesse Kosch, the former Nebraska punter who now owns a Nebraska fan sport shop on the main strip in town. Jesse was happy to spend some time talking football with me and I was happy to walk out with my new Nebraska Cornhusker shirt!  Be sure to check out Jesse’s punting lesson over on Chiefpigskin.com

Coach Albaugh and 4x State Championship coach, Mike Lalor, discuss how much is too much time on the weekends game planning for the following week. Coach Lalor’s Stillman Valley Cardinals (IL) just won their 4th state title this past season since 1999.

Check out some of Coach Lalor’s DVD’s at www.coachlalor.com

I cruised up to New Lenox (IL) last Thursday to pick Hud Venerable’s brain.  Coach Venerable is now retired from coaching, but has much to offer any coach willing to listen.