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Episode 14: Blokes That Throw (Part 1)

This week, we’re tackling the beginning of our long-anticipated ‘Offensive Series’ where we try to not only be offensive, but explain what the offense is all about.

We start with perhaps the most well-known position, the quarterback (QB) who seems to bear the most responsibility, pressure, and often salary of the offense.

Listen in as we uncover what it is exactly that they do, and what they’re responsible for including making reads, calling plays, throwing and even running the ball.

Listen below, or check us out on Apple Podcasts!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nAMfk6j25swCfcMoFHDRU

Show Notes:

“Under Centre”

A basic formation showing the QB ‘under centre’

Patrick Mahomes playing ‘under centre’ in Superbowl LIV

Shotgun Formation

A basic formation showing the QB in ‘shotgun’

San Francisco QB Jimmy Garoppolo playing in ‘shotgun’

Play Calling

Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton talking about Play Calling

Learn how difficult it actually is to remember and call plays for a QB

Peyton Manning’s ‘Omaha’ audible, along with others

2-3 Jet Chip Wasp – Mahomes to Hill – Deep Pass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laB5NzoORRc
Kansas City Chiefs Trick Play in Superbowl LIV

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