Kevin Talley

OC @ Parkers Chapel High School Faith/Family/Football

[Pace N Space @PaceNSpace2]

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[COLLECTIVE FOOTBALL @QBCollective]

Mike McDaniel and Chris Foerster on what it actually means to build something from scratch, and why most NFL offenses are copying plays they don't understand.

-When Washington drafted RG3, nobody in the NFL had a blueprint for the zone read at that level. They built one from nothing. That process is why all of those coaches advanced and flourished.

-"Majority of NFL [coaches] trying to find success don't have that foundation, so they're copying plays and don't know why." Know your why. Everything else follows

[Kevin Talley @CoachTalley78]

@coltonlaster4 @Saints I need my team to go get downs lol

[Kevin Talley @CoachTalley78]

@CoachLync Coastal

[John Perry @jperry_nixa]

Football is hard. So is winning!

We’ve got a real problem —it’s just too easy to quit. The moment something gets hard, uncomfortable, or inconvenient, people walk away. We’re living in a comfort-first culture where how we feel has become more important than who we’re becoming. But growth doesn’t live in comfort—it lives in resistance.

That’s why I believe high school football is one of the greatest sports in the world. Because it’s hard. It demands discipline when you don’t feel like it. It requires toughness when everything in you wants to tap out. It teaches young men how to push through, and in today’s world, that lesson is more valuable than ever. We’re not just facing a comfort crisis—we’re facing a toughness crisis.

Here’s the truth most people won’t say: the first time you quit is the hardest. The second time gets easier. And before long, quitting becomes your default. Quitting is a habit—and like every habit, it spreads.

I know this because I lived it. As a freshman in college, I contemplated quitting football. It was hard. I was tired. I was homesick. I wanted out. But my dad wouldn’t let me. At the time, I didn’t fully understand it. I thought he was being tough on me. Now I realize—he was being right. He knew something I didn’t: I didn’t need easier, I needed stronger.

Because of that moment, I didn’t just stay in football—I built a life in it. For 32 years now, I’ve had the privilege of coaching and helping young men become tougher, more resilient, and more prepared for life. All because someone refused to let me quit.

So the question is simple: are you choosing comfort or growth? Are you building discipline or feeding excuses? Because at the end of the day, quitters quit—but those who stay, who fight, who endure… they become something different. And that difference shows up for the rest of their life.

Football is hard! Tough game played by tough people!

#NeverStopGettingBetter

[Paul Fleuret @RealAbs1776]

Understand this: The movies and shows about the crucifixion have been tame when compared to what He actually went through.

Even The Passion Of The Christ was forced to hold back a little in order to avoid an X rating.

Crucifixion was, and still is, arguably the most excruciating death someone can experience.

The night before in Gethsemane, He was sweating blood. This is known as hematidrosis. This would have caused His skin to become extremely sensitive, thus making the beatings to come even worse.

The fear He felt was the beginning of His feeling the weight of our iniquities being laid on Him.

Yet - in this moment, He didn’t demand that the Father take it from Him. He only asked for the cup to pass Him over if it was within the Father’s will.

Up next came the Cat of Nine Tails, or a Roman Flagrum. This was a weapon with long leather “tails”, each embedded with sharp bones and metal.

He was flogged 39 times as Jewish law mandated “40 minus one”, because 40 was said to kill a man.

This flogging wasn’t like being punished by your father’s leather belt.

Every strike tore flesh, every strike exposed muscle. Every strike exposed nerve endings. Every strike tore flesh to the bone.

This would be like getting struck with razor blades over and over again, leading to hypovolemic shock from blood loss.

Oh, and the crown of thorns? These weren’t rose thorns. These were thorns which were 2-3 inches long. Beaten into his skull.

These thorns would have pierced his skull, tripping the trigeminal nerve, thus causing unimaginable pain and even more blood loss from the dozens of head wounds.

At this point, extreme nausea and dizziness would begin to set in.

What came next? Carrying the cross. Which weighed around 300lbs. This would be like carrying two full kegs on your back.

Splinters and wood grating against the open flesh on His back. And He had to carry it 650 yards, or close to a half mile.

Imagine carrying a log on your back after being skinned alive.

Up next? He was nailed to the cross with spikes 5-7in in length. Piercing His wrists - this no doubt pierced the median nerve, causing extreme burning sensations up and down His arms.

A spike was driven through his ankles - severing nerves and tendons. This would have felt like standing on broken glass every time He pushed Himself up in order to breathe.

He suffered for 6 hours.

His chest muscles collapsing, making every single breath a fight for life.

His shoulders were dislocated, His arms stretching unnaturally long.

His heart was struggling to pump blood.

He was extremely dehydrated, His lips cracking.

His heart more than likely literally ruptured from the stress.

And on top of all of that, He had to feel a separation with the Father for a period of time in order to REALLY bear the weight of our sin.

He took up this burden for ALL sin before Him, and ALL sin which came after Him.

HE DID IT ALL FOR US.

To free us. To defeat sin. To give us a pathway to the Kingdom.

Every sin we commit is exactly why He had to do it.

And the real kicker? He knew what was coming when He rode into Jerusalem … and He didn’t turn around. He kept going.

For us.

[Dr. Kat Lindley @DrKatLindley]

This was not written by me, but it touched me deeply…
Sunday is coming.

“He received 39 stripes because 40 was known to kill a man. They wanted him alive. They held handfuls of his beard, and hair and pulled it out by the roots. They wanted him alive. They kicked, punched, and spit on him for hours. Until there wasn't a single spot on his body not covered in blood. They wanted him alive.

They shoved a crown of thorns down on his head so harshly it stuck in his skin. They wanted him alive. After hours of being beaten, mocked, whipped, flogged, and tortured they made him walk with a cross. They made him carry it. A rough piece of wood with splinters digging into fresh wounds. They wanted him alive.

They wanted him to feel every ounce of pain they could bring. He had to feel it in order to heal us. Crucifixion was historically one of the cruelest most tortured deaths a human could face. Hours upon hours of torture. Torture most of us can not mentally think of because the cruelty isn't normal. It isn't something our minds can comprehend. We celebrate Easter with pastel colors, happy children hunting eggs, and chocolate. Truth is there was absolutely nothing happy about the day Jesus died. It was cruel, bloody, and nasty.

He could have stopped all of it. He could have called every angel in heaven to demolish every person standing and shouting "Crucify Him!" He didn't. He knew in order to have a Sunday you have to have a Friday. He knew in order to have joy you have to carry your cross. He felt everything that day. He felt how your heart broke wide open when you had to watch your baby die. He felt how heavy your life was when you were staring down the barrel of a gun wondering if the man you called husband was going to shoot you. He carried the weight of the burden you have felt since your spouse died, and life just doesn't seem right since.

On that cross he held the rapist and murderers, the sinner and the saint. He leveled every playing field and said ALL of you are worth it. He knew he had to carry the cross. He never promised the cross you carry in this life would not be heavy. His wasn't. His promise is that Sunday is coming.

No matter how heavy Friday is. Financially, emotionally, mentally, or physically. Friday is heavy. That cross is weighing you down and you are about to crumble under its weight. His promise was simply this. He won't make you carry it alone. What kind of king would step down from his throne for this?

Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God did. For you. He did every bit of it for you and me. Oh yes, it is heavy. So heavy sometimes you do not think you can take one more step. But look up, because Sunday is coming.”

[Adam Archuleta @AdamArchuleta]

Gruden is 100% right about Kirk Cousins here.. This is something I have STRONG feelings about.

Reminds me of Tony Dungy in The Power of Habit:

“Players spent their lives building the habits that got them to the NFL. No athlete is going to abandon those patterns simply because some new coach says to.
Dungy didn’t erase habits — he kept the same cue, same reward, and just slipped in a faster, cleaner routine"

That is what real coaching is all about. Too many coaches today put players in a box and pay zero attention to how they actually process information.

They don’t take the time to understand a player’s strengths and maximize them. Something as “small” as changing footwork can completely screw up decision making and paralyze players.

I’ve lived both sides and the bad one sucks. I had a coach who completely changed my entire vision of the game and demanded I change key fundamentals, keys, and reads. I tried to be the good soldier, stay coachable, and do it his way… and I played like absolute shit. Couldn’t play fast or confident because everything felt foreign.

On the other hand, early in my career I had a great coach who looked at me and said:

“I would never teach it that way, but you know how to make it work, as long as you can keep making plays like that - go ahead”

That’s the difference. Certain coaches understand which details actually matter. The goal is to arm your players with the tools they need to play fast and instinctive, not build technical robots.

I know I'm not alone on this one and plenty of players can relate.
#NFL #Coaching #Gruden 👇

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

“You guys make it about the wins and losses. 25 years from now, I want them to pick up the phone and call me because they need me. I’m there for them.”

The life of a coach is an investment in people, not just points.

Build a legacy that outlasts the jersey.

[Zac Goodman @ZacGoodman_]

Louie Simmons on Conditioning for Football Players…

“Football is a knock you out, back up, knock you out, back up sport. When you run gassers, you turn explosive athletes into endurance athletes.”

You must train the correct energy systems for success in Sport!🙌🏻

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

WHEEEEEE PIG SOOIE 🔥

The Arkansas Razorbacks are SEC champs‼️

[Karson Green 🏆 @CoachGreenOL]

This is doable. I used to believe you had to sacrifice and miss everything to be successful. That is NOT true.

However, you have to sacrifice to make it happen. Get up 2 hours earlier than everyone else in your house and grade tape, game-plan and practice plan.

Maybe a little time late night after everyone is asleep.

Adjust your time and your schedule coaches and give your families to the time they DESERVE!!!

[Jim Shapiro @jimshapiro]

I’ve coached high school football for 33 years.

I’ve coached teams that have gone 0-10 and teams with that have gone 10-0.

I’ve played for championships and I’ve prayed for first downs.

I’ve lost my cool and I’ve been steady under pressure.

I’ve called some amazing games and I’ve lost games due to foolish decisions.

I’ve laughed and I’ve cried.

What’s remand consistent is the kids. 14-18 years of age that needed a steady voice, someone to believe in them. A leader and a mentor that would bring the best out of them.

Lets keep that in mind as we scheme and dream about next season. It’s all about building champions. One conversation, one practice, one season one life at the time.

[Kevin Talley @CoachTalley78]

Just the Beginning!! So proud of you DK

[Dakylan Hampton @Dakylan82]

1000% LOCKED IN!! 🦁🖤💛
Thank you @CoachAHampton for the opportunity! #Blessed #RestoreThePride

[Pace N Space @PaceNSpace2]

Coaching = Teaching

You should always be working to improve your teaching and find better ways to present the subject matter

[Kurt Warner @kurt13warner]

Cmon, this is incredible! I was just talking about how easy it is to coach based off winning: coming up with reasons players could do something else bc what they did in game didn’t work… then there is coaching to be the best, taking ownership of where you/the scheme/the teaching let the players down & not blaming them for something u didn’t do!

And you can see how that style of coaching led a player to take accountability of his mistake also!!

It’s not easy to stand up and take accountability for not doing something well enough… the easy thing is to find a way to defend yourself… but greatness recognizes where they have fallen short & doesn’t blame someone else for it!!

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"Great players want to be coached.
It's not a form of punishment to instill discipline, accountability, and work ethic.
It's a great gift.
It's the right way to develop young people."

You don’t get coached because you’re bad.
You get coached because you can be great.

[Jim Shapiro @jimshapiro]

A friend of mine recently passed away, he loved coaching football. It was his passion.

For those of you feeling the stress of your season, consider this.

I have no doubt my friend would have loved to coach one more season. Even if it was a 0-10 run.

How do I know that?

Because he loved the game, loved the process, loved the kids, loved the sights and sounds of Friday night.

Make the most of this season of life. At some point it will come to an end.

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

COACHES: Coaching isn't just a job or paycheck. It’s a 24/7/365 commitment to positively impact people, make a difference, and change lives forever. It's a way of life that leads to improving other lives. It's taking someone from where they are to where they need to be.

[Kevin Kelley @coachkelley1]

Passion can be defined as “barely controllable emotion”. Have that, in the moment, for your goals, work, relationships, and see if you aren’t happier!