Homer Smith Saw It Coming: In-Game Analytics and the Future of Play Calling

Homer Smith wrote years ago that only a computer could keep track of everything that affects a call. Today, coaches finally have tools that can do it. In this episode, Keith Grabowski looks at how in-game analytics can help coaches move beyond reports and use information while the game is still being played. The focus is not replacing the coach or letting numbers make the call. It’s building a process that helps a staff recognize problems faster, confirm what they’re seeing, and get to better decisions before the next series. Keith connects Homer Smith’s ideas from Calling Plays with lessons from Jordan Irsik’s work at Folsom High School, including his Set-Stress-Break call sheet and his approach to using real-time information on game day. Topics include: Homer Smith’s vision for computers and play calling Why analytics should support decisions, not just create reports How real-time information helps coaches adjust faster Jordan Irsik’s Set-Stress-Break process Using Modern Football to organize information at game speed Building a staff process for better in-game decisions Download Jordan Irsik’s Set-Stress-Break call sheet: https://www.modernfootball.com/callsheet Book a time with Keith: https://calendly.com/coachcoordinator/new-meeting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices