Summary: Former NFL receiver Craig Yeast is today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. Yeast is currently the offensive coordinator at Franklin College (Ind.) and also oversees the school’s intramural program. He discusses the five F’s of his offense, the importance of tempo and building off inside zone. Show notes 0:45 Football start and the Yeast family name 3:30 Importance of teaching fundamentals to young players 5:00 The influence of Alvis Johnson 7:00 The 5 F’s of Yeast’s offense 10:00 Teaching players the system 12:00 Offensive philosophy 14:00 Inside zone (plus bubble screen) 18:30 Looking at numbers, rather than tendencies, when calling plays 20:00 Play calling near the goal line 24:00 Mistakes made as a young coach 26:00 Be yourself—nobody knows you better than yourself 29:00 Book recommendation 31:00 Creating balance 33:30 Two-minute drill 40:45: The winning edge
