Coaching the Spread Offense: By the Experts features 20 chapters, presented by 20 of the most respected coaches in the history of the game including: Mike Bellotti, Joe Casamento, Greg Critchett, Scott Deuschle, Larry Fedora, Bob Gaddis, Chan Gaily, Skip Holtz, Craig Howard, Paul Johnson, Mick McCall, Urban Meyer, Chris Moore, Gary Pinkel, Rich Rodriguez, Clint Satterfield, Philip Shadowens, and Robert Weiner.

264 pages. 2010.

Coach Johnson believes that scheme and technique are the principles that create good pass protection. His game-time execution strategy is based on a small number of protection schemes that allows for focus and consistency. The three primary protections Johnson presents are anchored in sound, simple play. This fundamentals-based protection scheme improves player retention and execution. Johnson uses overheads to show the simplicity and breakdown of the protection game and adds game film to illustrate each of his primary protections. Using these schemes will improve the pass protection skills of your offensive line and make your quick passing game more effective.

44 minutes. 2008.

Coach Reagan uses statistics to paint a picture of what the successful spread offense can produce. Utilizing personnel is a process of identifying productive offensive players and finding a way to get the ball to them. Other keys are to spread the defense, create one-on-one match-ups and force the defense to defend the full length/width of the field. Reagan examines schemes that match your offensive personnel, the zone scheme, man scheme, QB run game and the trap/fold scheme. In terms of inside zone, Reagan explains the aiming point from the home position and the shotgun. To clarify his teaching points Reagan uses the overhead diagram method as well as game footage during this excellent lecture-style presentation.

49 minutes. 2008.

All good running games open the door for yards in the air, and Coach Eien's Shotgun Spread is no exception! Eien highlights the responsibilities for the quarterback, running back and wings in the run game attack from the Shotgun Spread Offense. Using dozens of game clips, Coach Eien illustrates seven of his most successful plays. He also covers the single wing power run game - known as 'the fat run.' Coach Eien shares the history and research behind this running game. Moving players around into different positions, 'the fat run' becomes several different plays, all of which he diagrams and provides game clips to show their effectiveness.

52 minutes. 2007.

A major part of this Shotgun Spread Offense is the one- to three-step drop attack known as 'Quick'. As you might guess, the goal of this attack is to get rid of the ball quickly. 'Quick' is broken down into man beater, smash and rub concepts, and Eien provides insight into a number of routes for each. Using game footage, the Quick double slant and nine other plays in this scheme are illustrated by Eien. The drop back game is a five- to seven-step drop. A feature of the drop back game is the horizontal stretch concept. Within this series, five plays add to the versatility of this passing attack. These patterns stretch the opponent from sideline to sideline! Game footage included shows the effectiveness of this passing attack.

64 minutes. 2007.