# offense (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover offense. Page: Feed: --- ## [HC Extra - August 16, 2026](https://hoopscompanion.substack.com/p/hc-extra-august-16-2026) _2026-08-16 · Hoops Companion Newsletter · Hoops Companion Newsletter_ 10 of the best things I saw this week ## [Mike LaFleur introduced this season's study topic](https://widezonewarriors.substack.com/p/mike-lafleur-introduced-this-seasons) _2026-08-14 · Dean Davidson · Wide Zone Warriors_ Introducing this season's study: the illusion of complexity in NFL play packaging. ## [KG's Weekly Newsletter](https://kurtguelsdorf.substack.com/p/kgs-weekly-newsletter-f42) _2026-08-14 · Kurt Guelsdorf · KG’s Weekly Newsletter_ Volume 192: Planning for next season including; a create action for any offense, press defense strategies, and practice planning ideas. ## [All the Hoops Companion Frameworks in One Place](https://hoopscompanion.substack.com/p/all-the-hoops-companion-frameworks) _2026-08-14 · Hoops Companion Newsletter · Hoops Companion Newsletter_ SCORE, STOP, BASE, and DNA - oh my! ## [HC EXTRA - August 9, 2026](https://hoopscompanion.substack.com/p/hc-extra-august-9-2026) _2026-08-09 · Hoops Companion Newsletter · Hoops Companion Newsletter_ 10 of the best things I saw this week ## [The Shanahan-McVay Offense Took Over the NFL. Here's Their Guiding Principle.](https://widezonewarriors.substack.com/p/the-shanahan-mcvay-offense-took-over) _2026-07-31 · Dean Davidson · Wide Zone Warriors_ A look at the tree dominating the league's top playcaller rankings — and the one word that explains why. ## [14 Defensive Wrinkles To Consider](https://hoopscompanion.substack.com/p/14-defensive-wrinkles-to-consider) _2026-07-30 · Hoops Companion Newsletter · Hoops Companion Newsletter_ Steal a few of these ## [HC Extra (July 25, 2026)](https://hoopscompanion.substack.com/p/hc-extra-july-25-2026) _2026-07-25 · Hoops Companion Newsletter · Hoops Companion Newsletter_ 10 of the best things I saw this week ## [The 10 Most Popular Tweets in the Last Year](https://hoopscompanion.substack.com/p/the-10-most-popular-tweets-in-the) _2026-07-24 · Hoops Companion Newsletter · Hoops Companion Newsletter_ Enjoy these bangers ## [Packaging Run plays for a Balanced & Explosive Run Game](https://widezonewarriors.substack.com/p/packaging-run-plays-for-a-balanced) _2026-07-24 · Dean Davidson · Wide Zone Warriors_ How personnel, formation, and motion come together to build multiple answers out of a few core runs. ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3uyvuMwAB0I7) _2026-07-24 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [HC Extra - July 18, 2026](https://hoopscompanion.substack.com/p/hc-extra-july-18-2026) _2026-07-18 · Hoops Companion Newsletter · Hoops Companion Newsletter_ 10 of the best things I saw this week ## [How to Be Elite at In-Game Adjustments](https://hoopscompanion.substack.com/p/how-to-be-elite-at-in-game-adjustments) _2026-07-17 · Hoops Companion Newsletter · Hoops Companion Newsletter_ GUEST POST from Hilly Hoops ## [When to RPO - and When Not To](https://widezonewarriors.substack.com/p/when-to-rpo-and-when-not-to) _2026-07-17 · Dean Davidson · Wide Zone Warriors_ RPOs are always a hot topic in football, and for good reason. ## [6 Plays I've Liked Lately](https://hoopscompanion.substack.com/p/6-plays-ive-liked-lately) _2026-07-14 · Hoops Companion Newsletter · Hoops Companion Newsletter_ A few plays for July 2026 ## [The Bearded Talisman's picks for the 154th Open Championship](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-picks-for-the-154th-open-championship) _2026-07-14 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Scottie Scheffler to WIN (+620, 1.5 units) – Three weeks ago, the world number one came within an inch of winning The Travelers and settled for his 4th solo 2nd of the year. He missed the cut last week at The Genesis Scottish Open but that was nothing more than a tuneup for this week’s major, and he may have benefitted by the missed cut with more practice time at Royal Birkdale. The +620 odds –… ## [HC EXTRA - July 5, 2026 (Free for everyone)](https://hoopscompanion.substack.com/p/hc-extra-july-5-2026-free-for-everyone) _2026-07-13 · Hoops Companion Newsletter · Hoops Companion Newsletter_ 10 of the best things I saw this week ## [Head Coaches and Coordinators Need This Skill!](https://widezonewarriors.substack.com/p/head-coaches-and-coordinators-need) _2026-07-10 · Dean Davidson · Wide Zone Warriors_ Kyle Shanahan was a Wide Receiver by trade, even playing at Power 5 schools Duke and Texas. ## [Build Around the Best](https://widezonewarriors.substack.com/p/build-around-the-best) _2026-07-03 · Dean Davidson · Wide Zone Warriors_ It’s March of 2012 in Washington. ## [The Why is Everything. If you don’t know it, cut it.](https://widezonewarriors.substack.com/p/the-why-is-everything-if-you-dont) _2026-06-27 · Dean Davidson · Wide Zone Warriors_ What Kyle Shanahan’s experience taught me about building an offense. ## [Few Plays Many Ways vs Many Plays Few Ways](https://widezonewarriors.substack.com/p/few-plays-many-ways-vs-many-plays) _2026-06-19 · Dean Davidson · Wide Zone Warriors_ A conversation with a coaching friend recently brought something to the front of my mind: the difference between a “many plays, few ways” offense and a “few plays, many ways” offense. ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tNGiImyXcZcy) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Choosin' Texas: The Bearded Talisman's 126th US Open Preview](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/choosin-texas-the-bearded-talisman-s-126th-us-open-preview) _2026-06-14 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Scottie Scheffler to WIN +455: 1st, T-3rd, T-4th, T-12th, T-24th, T-22nd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, T-14th, 3rd and T-12th. Those are Scottie Scheffler’s finishes in 2026. Every other golfer on Earth would kill for those results, except Scottie has set the bar so high, any year without multiple wins and major championships is a “disappointment”. At the Masters in April, Scottie became the first golfer since… ## [You Don't Need 10 Drills in Indy Period](https://widezonewarriors.substack.com/p/you-dont-need-10-drills-in-indy-period) _2026-06-12 · Dean Davidson · Wide Zone Warriors_ How to build a week of practice around efficiency, not volume. ## [WZW 405 - Pass Protection Variations (6 & 7 Man Pro)](https://widezonewarriors.substack.com/p/wzw-405-pass-protection-variations) _2026-06-05 · Dean Davidson · Wide Zone Warriors_ This video covers the different ways the base Jet pass protection rules can be tagged to get other players in the protection and/or in the passing concept, including swapping the protection and release back and bringing both the F & H into the protection. ## [The Bearded Talisman's 2026 Masters picks](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-2026-masters-picks) _2026-04-05 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ THOUGHTS on Scottie Scheffler: The world’s number #1 ranked golfer and two-time Masters champ has struggled – by HIS standards - over his most recent 3 PGA Tour events. After 19 consecutive Top 10s in PGA events, he failed to make the Top 10 at The Genesis, the Arnold Palmer and The Players. Even if you go back to Waste Management in early February, his game was beginning to show cracks in the… ## [The Bearded Talisman's 2026 NCAA Men's Tourney Bracket - Never Say Never Again](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-2026-ncaa-men-s-tourney-bracket-never-say-never-again) _2026-03-16 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ In a matchup of 2 teams who have NEVER won a National Championship, Houston will beat Purdue to win the 2026 Men's Basketball Title on Monday, April 6th, 2026 in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. ## [The Road to Santa Clara: The Bearded Talisman's Super Bowl LX (60) bets](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-road-to-santa-clara-the-bearded-talisman-s-super-bowl-lx-60-bets) _2026-02-08 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ "I am Sam. I am Sam. Sam I am…..I do not like Green Eggs and Ham. I do not like Sam Darnold…Sam-I-Am!!!!” Patriots +4.5 vs Seahawks - UNDER 45.5 – Sam Darnold led the league in turnovers this season with 20 (14 interceptions and 6 fumbles). In his last 3 games he has had zero turnovers, but during that stretch he faced a depleted 49ers defense TWICE and a bad Rams defense that allowed 28 points… ## [The Road to Santa Clara: It's NEVER easy](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-road-to-santa-clara-it-s-never-easy) _2026-01-25 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Patriots -3.5 at Broncos – A lot of sharps are on Denver plus points in this one, but the more I thought about this game, the more I like New England. Jarrett Stidham is a career backup who has not thrown a pass since 2023 and has never thrown a pass in a meaningful game that resulted in his team winning. Yes the Broncos – counting last week against Buffalo – have won 11 straight games decided by… ## [The Road to Santa Clara: "Houston Oilers (Texans) Number One!"](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-road-to-santa-clara-houston-oilers-texans-number-one) _2026-01-18 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ “We’re in the air, we’re on the ground….always in control, And when you say the Oilers (Texans), you’re talking Super Bowl ‘Cause we’re the Houston Oilers (Texans), Houston Oilers (Texans), Houston Oilers (Texans), Number One” Since Kaylee Norton showed up on November 9th, Braxton Berrios and the Texans have won 10 straight. Texans +3.0 at Patriots – On November 9 th the Houston Texans had a… ## [The Road to Santa Clara: The Bearded Talisman's WildCard Round picks](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-road-to-santa-clara-the-bearded-talisman-s-wildcard-round-picks) _2026-01-10 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ "Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly" - John F. Kennedy Panthers +10.5 vs Rams – The Rams get Davante Adams back from the hamstring injury and have the 2 nd best odds (+425) to win the Super Bowl. Sean McVay is one of the best coaches in the league and Stafford may win the league MVP. They have good team chemistry, know that the Super Bowl is in California and get to kick things… ## [The Bearded Talisman's Week 18 NFL Picks](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-week-18-nfl-picks) _2026-01-03 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Ravens -4.5 at Steelers – Baltimore has been left for dead multiple times this year – after the 1-5 start, after the loss at home to Cincy on Thanksgiving and after the close loss on SNF a few weeks ago to New England. All the Steelers had to do to deliver the final dagger to the Ravens season was beat Cleveland last week, and they couldn’t do it. Derrick Henry, Keaton Mitchell and the Ravens… ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9awwZyLx1zN1) _2026-01-03 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [The Bearded Talisman's Week 17 NFL Picks](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-week-17-nfl-picks) _2025-12-27 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Ravens +3.0 at Packers – Green Bay clinched a playoff appearance with the Lion’s loss on Christmas. Packers are emotionally drained from the last 4 games, and really have nothing to play for, and they just need to get out of this one healthy. The Ravens need a win to have any shot at the playoffs. The last time the Ravens were on the road, they pitched a shutout in Cincinnati - I think the Ravens… ## [The Bearded Talisman's Week 16 NFL Picks](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-week-16-nfl-picks) _2025-12-21 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Lions -7.0 vs Steelers – The Lions playoff hopes depend on a win – they are at home - and the high-powered offense will take advantage of the Steelers defense (still without TJ). The Steelers still control their destiny even if they lose their next two games. Ravens -3.0 vs Patriots – A must-win game for the Ravens, and they will have extra incentive assuming the Lions simply beat the Steelers.… ## [The Bearded Talisman's Week 15 NFL Picks](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-week-15-nfl-picks) _2025-12-13 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Bears -7.5 vs Browns – Chicago has won 9 of their last 11 straight up and are facing a Browns team with two key starters OUT on the offensive line, and a Browns team that just lost at home to the Titans. The Bears are healthy for the most part, and this game sets up to be a blowout. Lions +6.0 at Rams – Detroit is as potent on offense as any team in the league, and even with the injuries in their… ## [The Bearded Talisman's Week 14 NFL Picks](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-week-14-nfl-picks) _2025-12-07 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Jag uar s +2.5 vs Colts - Daniel Jones still has the leg issue and the Jags appear to have turned the corner . Chiefs -3.5 vs Texans - I’m still not sold on CJ Stroud and that Texans offense. Yes, KC has o-line health issues but they have won 5 straight at home. I like the Chiefs even more in this spot if the Jags beat the Colts. Eagles -1.5 at Chargers - Philly is not losing 3 in a row. The… ## [The Bearded Talisman's Week 13 NFL Picks](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-week-13-nfl-picks) _2025-11-30 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Steelers +3.0 vs Bills – The NFL is a war of attrition. Both of Buffalo’s starting offensive tackles are OUT. They already have sustained key injuries on D (Ed Oliver – out for season). I lean more to the side that Buffalo is in free fall than on the mend. Pittsburgh can take total control of the AFC North with a win. I trust TJ Watt against a suspect O-Line more than I trust the Bills D on the… ## [The Bearded Talisman's Week 12 NFL Picks](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-week-12-nfl-picks) _2025-11-22 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Patriots -7.5 at Bengals – Chase is OUT on offense for Cincy. Hendrickson is OUT on defense for Cincy. Flacco looked like the early season version of Flacco in last week’s 34-12 loss in Pittsburgh – a game in which the Steelers scored two defensive touchdowns. The Patriots so far may have played a very weak schedule, but they tend to beat up weak opponents. Cowboys +3.0 vs Eagles – This is the… ## [The Bearded Talisman's Week 11 NFL Picks](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-week-11-nfl-picks) _2025-11-15 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Bengals +5.5 at Steelers – Pitt has 2 starting linebackers OUT, and it’s a dicey situation also with their banged up secondary, especially with Chase and Higgins coming to town. The Bengals are coming off a bye week, and should have no trouble whatsoever scoring on the Steeler D. Since Flacco took over 4 games ago, the Bengals are averaging nearly 33 points per game. The Steelers offense… ## [The Bearded Talisman's Week 10 NFL Picks](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-week-10-nfl-picks) _2025-11-08 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Panthers -5.5 vs Saints: Saints offense has scored 13 points combined in their last 2 games and they just traded away their top WR this week to Seattle. On top of that, they have offensive line issues, and are playing a Panthers D that held the Packers to 13 points in Lambeau last week. The Panthers are 3-0 at home this season in games started by Bryce Young, and he is under center this week.… ## [The Bearded Talisman's Week 9 NFL Picks](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-week-9-nfl-picks) _2025-11-01 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Lions -8.5 vs Vikings – Lions are coming off a bye week after an impressive MNF win against Tampa. DT Alim McNeill made his season debut against the Bucs, and the Lions D, even though thin in the secondary for that game, held Tampa to 9 points. The Lions enter this game for the most part healthy, while both offensive tackles are questionable for the Vikings, who got annihilated last Thursday… ## [The Bearded Talisman's Week 8 NFL Picks](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-week-8-nfl-picks) _2025-10-25 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Broncos -3.5 vs Cowboys: Coach Payton Company finally look like they have the offense clicking after the 33 point 4 th quarter outburst last week. The Cowboys are beat up in the secondary, and the last time they went on the road it didn’t end well for them. I know the Cowboys offense has played well this year, but it takes both sides of the ball. Denver wins by double digits. Saints +4.5 vs Bucs:… ## [The Bearded Talisman's Week 7 NFL Picks](https://www.mylifeontheline.com/post/the-bearded-talisman-s-week-7-nfl-picks) _2025-10-18 · gmurphy45 · My Life on the Line_ Colts +1.5 at Chargers – A lot of money has been made fading the Chargers the last 3 weeks, who are 0-3 ATS and 1-2 SU during this span. They still have a patchwork offensive line and are still extremely thin at running back. The Colts have done a really good job beating the mediocre to bad teams, and with all the injuries, the Chargers should fit into that category. Falcons +1.5 at 49ers - Penix… ## [Leaderboard for men’s tournament wins: 1985-2025](https://johngasaway.com/2025/04/08/leaderboard-for-mens-tournament-wins-1985-2025/) _2025-04-08 · johngasaway · John Gasaway_ Congratulations, Florida, on a third men s national title. Your six-game run to the championship not only included multiple stirring comebacks from second-half deficits, it also lifted you into the top 10 for tournament wins since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985. Well done, Gators. Tough luck, former top-10 member Michigan. Expanding the field \[ \] ## [Sudden death and three-point defense](https://johngasaway.com/2025/04/04/sudden-death-and-three-point-defense/) _2025-04-04 · johngasaway · John Gasaway_ On the evening of March 15, 2011, Alex Garcia-Mendoza drained a three for Little Rock with 18:47 remaining in the first half of the Trojans First Four game against UNC Asheville in Dayton. It was the first three-pointer in the opening game of the 2011 NCAA tournament. Garcia-Mendoza s trey marks a convenient boundary line. The \[ \] ## [Now updated! Greatest games of tournament offense “ever”](https://johngasaway.com/2025/03/24/now-updated-greatest-games-of-tournament-offense-ever/) _2025-03-24 · johngasaway · John Gasaway_ Last year at this time I presented the 25 best games of NCAA men’s tournament offense in the KenPom era. Alas, that list is already outdated. This past weekend of 2025 tournament action brought us two new entries to add. Here’s the updated version of what I have for the top 25 games of tournament \[ \] ## [Replace the WAB-pilled committee with WAB](https://johngasaway.com/2025/03/17/replace-the-wab-pilled-committee-with-wab/) _2025-03-17 · johngasaway · John Gasaway_ The good news on Selection Monday 2025 is that when it comes to building a tournament field the NCAA men s basketball committee is much sounder in its workings than it was previously. The process has become so rational and predictable that we are all bracketologists now. You or I or someone who hasn t seen a \[ \] ## [Duke’s No. 1 for shot volume too](https://johngasaway.com/2025/03/10/dukes-no-1-for-shot-volume-too/) _2025-03-10 · johngasaway · John Gasaway_ Duke is testing our ability to mint new superlatives. You ve already heard that the Blue Devils posted far and away the best conference season on offense of any team ever. (KenPom ever.) They also recorded the best effective FG percentage I ve come across in major-conference play (59.3). Cooper Flagg is Cooper Flagg. Here s one more \[ \] ## [Leaving Substack](https://swingsandtakes.substack.com/p/leaving-substack) _2025-03-10 · Ryan Blake · Swings & Takes_ A new domain for Swings & Takes ## [Why expanding would improve the odds for mid-majors](https://johngasaway.com/2025/02/26/why-expanding-would-improve-the-odds-for-mid-majors/) _2025-02-26 · johngasaway · John Gasaway_ Expanding the men s NCAA tournament field has been discussed each February for the past three years. One common objection to expansion is that the new spots in a larger bracket will go mostly if not entirely to so-called mediocre teams from major conferences at the expense of mid-major programs. If the NCAA does adopt a \[ \] ## [J.P. Crawford is still different now](https://swingsandtakes.substack.com/p/jp-crawford-is-still-different-now) _2025-02-17 · Ryan Blake · Swings & Takes_ 2023 wasn't a fluke ## [The shape of baseball](https://swingsandtakes.substack.com/p/the-shape-of-baseball) _2025-02-13 · Ryan Blake · Swings & Takes_ Asymmetric goo