10 of the best free resources for football coaches in 2025

Whether it be websites, blogs, YouTube channels or short form content, there's never been more great free resources out there for coaches in 2025.

Here's our breakdown of some of the best ones that you shouldn't be missing out on.

r/footballstrategy (Reddit)

Reddit is the place to go for niche content for whatever you're looking for, and football coaching is no exception.

Whether it's advice on an offensive system to go for based on your team's age and level, the intricacies of running a particular booking scheme, or reviews of tools of use; the r/footballstrategy subreddit has it all.

The r/footballstrategy subreddit is probably the most active and well-organised community of coaches who are happy to jump in and answer any questions you might have.

Coaches Caviar (Youtube)

Coches Caviar is run by Mark Kelley, a high school coach with other 10 years of experience as a head coach and offensive coordinator.

Coach Kelley has over 600 videos (with more being added all the time) breaking down tape of how the best college football teams are successfully running various offensive concepts.

A great resource for inspiration or to see what adjustments you can make to get the edge over your opposition.

Coach Dan Casey (Instagram)

Short form content is undoubtedly, where there has been the biggest growth in content for football coaches, and one of the best sources is Coach Dan Casey.

He has amassed an army of followers and even gained recognition from Super Bowl winning offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. In 2023, when Moore was OC for the Chargers, he invited Coach Dan Casey out to their facility to chat all things football and sit in on his Quarterback meetings.

Coach Dan Casey's content highlights examples of the plays the best teams are using to successfully move the ball, as well as shining a light on great individual technique and execution.

Jake Franklin (Instagram)

Another short form content account that should on your radar is Jake Franklin Football. Franklin is a former college QB posting some of the best content on examples of great play calling from games both past and present.

He also posts clips of practice drills and also insights from interview clips with some of the best players and coaches to have played the game.

A must-follow for any coach looking to execute better on offense and keep up with the latest trends in the game.

Play Designer Pro (Free play drawing canvas)

Play Designer Pro's free play drawing canvas is one of the best sites around for drawing up your plays for free.

The drawing tools include everything you'll need to show your routes, blocking schemes and pre-snap motions exactly as you intend.

Draw curved lines is easy, and the path points make it easy to adjust the line to get things just right.

By default, the canvas in for 11-on-11 football, but it also supports a range of variants of the game including, 12v12, 9v9, 8v8, 7v7, 6v6, 5v5, and 4v4. This makes it great for different types of the game like Canadian, Flag or Touch football.

You can see how your play stacks up against pre-built defenses which you can customize correctly fit against your formation.

Once you're happy with your play, you can download it as a PDF to share with your team digitally or to print out.

The Board Drill (Podcast)

The Board Drill is a podcast run by Coach Matt Dixon and Coach Kyle Bradburn designed to equip coaches with the latest trends, strategies, and coaching philosophies in high school football.

The podcast focuses on everything from creating pressure with your front 7, to common QB mistakes coaches should fix.

Alongside the podcast, they also regularly write great content breaking down offensive and defensive concepts from top college teams and recent games.

The Play Caller's Club (Podcast)

Running since 2023, The Play Caller's Club podcast is the second featured resource on this list from Coach Dan Casey.

On the podcast, Coach Dan Casey and his co-hosts discuss everything football, including breaking down top NFL and College systems, advice for coaches who are new to play calling, and the minutiae of offensive football strategy.

Coaching Football Insights (Blog)

Featuring predominantly breakdowns of NFL & College offensive schemes, the Coaching Football Insights blog is another great tool for coaches looking for inspiration and a look into how to run a range of concepts.

They also have articles on coaching insights for offensive coordinators on things like how to make the most of practices, scripting, and mistakes to avoid.

The QB School (Youtube)

J.T. O'Sullivan's The QB School Youtube channel features tons of fun and helpful content to boost your understand of football, offensive execution and breaking down QB performance around the league each week.

Having played QB for 11 different NFL organizations in his 9-year career, J.T. is uniquely poised to provide insights on offensive concepts in the same way that they happen in real NFL QB meetings every week.

Film Watchers (TikTok)

Perhaps the superstar account of the short form football content world at the moment, Film Watchers shines a light on exceptional technique, play calling, and game planning.

If you're looking for enthusiastic and insightful takes from NFL All-22 footage, look no further.

Bonus: Play Designer Pro (TikTok)

Another great TikTok resource, Play Designer Pro posts clips of televised and all-22 footage of NFL and College offenses moving the ball down the field

Posting at least one play a day, this is an excellent place to get inspired by the work of the greatest offensive coaches in football.