573 episodes

“One of the most innovative minds in football.”— The Wall Street Journal “there’s never been quite a coach like Franklin. He marches to a different beat.”— CBS Sports Tony Franklin has been listed as one of the top offensive football coaches in college football. He’s been featured in Forbes, NPR, CBS, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and numerous other national media outlets for his offensive success, coaching and mentoring the #1 pick in the 2016 NFL draft, Jared Goff, developing a unique business model that changed how football is played, and a willingness to express controversial outspoken views while publicly taking to task the power players of college football. Franklin has also authored and published two successful books and appeared on numerous radio, television, and podcast mediums over his 40 year career. Franklin retired on January 1, 2021, to dedicate his life to building a successful business in consulting, writing, publishing, and podcasting. The Coach Tony Franklin Podcast is an authentic hardcore, raw, and honest look into the real-life experiences and lessons of an American man whose journeys have been anything but boring. Whether it’s a detailed description of his unusual hiring and firing at Auburn by current US Senator Tommy Tuberville, or a heartfelt raw journey into being bankrupt, sleeping in his car, and gambling to pay bills, Franklin delivers brutally honest personal accounts of living a human and imperfect life, as well as a unique insider’s perspective of big-time college football.

The Coach Tony Franklin Podcast Tony Franklin

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    • 4.8 • 202 Ratings

“One of the most innovative minds in football.”— The Wall Street Journal “there’s never been quite a coach like Franklin. He marches to a different beat.”— CBS Sports Tony Franklin has been listed as one of the top offensive football coaches in college football. He’s been featured in Forbes, NPR, CBS, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and numerous other national media outlets for his offensive success, coaching and mentoring the #1 pick in the 2016 NFL draft, Jared Goff, developing a unique business model that changed how football is played, and a willingness to express controversial outspoken views while publicly taking to task the power players of college football. Franklin has also authored and published two successful books and appeared on numerous radio, television, and podcast mediums over his 40 year career. Franklin retired on January 1, 2021, to dedicate his life to building a successful business in consulting, writing, publishing, and podcasting. The Coach Tony Franklin Podcast is an authentic hardcore, raw, and honest look into the real-life experiences and lessons of an American man whose journeys have been anything but boring. Whether it’s a detailed description of his unusual hiring and firing at Auburn by current US Senator Tommy Tuberville, or a heartfelt raw journey into being bankrupt, sleeping in his car, and gambling to pay bills, Franklin delivers brutally honest personal accounts of living a human and imperfect life, as well as a unique insider’s perspective of big-time college football.

    The Greatest Football Coach... Who Never Coached Football (Revisiting why MLK’s life philosophy would have made him a great coach)

    The Greatest Football Coach... Who Never Coached Football (Revisiting why MLK’s life philosophy would have made him a great coach)

    Martin Luther King’s life philosophy would have made him the best football coach of all time.

    • 31 min
    Firings, Hirings, Bozos, And Gurus...A Wrap-Up Of 2023 Football

    Firings, Hirings, Bozos, And Gurus...A Wrap-Up Of 2023 Football

    Tony Franklin's  2023 Wrap Up!

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Turkey Day 2023 Awards For Excellence And Ignorance?

    Turkey Day 2023 Awards For Excellence And Ignorance?

    Tony Franklin's Turkey Day 2023 Awards For Excellence And Ignorance?

    • 56 min
    Deion Sanders and Jim Harbaugh...Careful Who You Make Your Hero

    Deion Sanders and Jim Harbaugh...Careful Who You Make Your Hero

    Tony Franklin Episode 572: Deion Sanders and Jim Harbaugh...Careful Who You Make Your Hero

    • 48 min
    Oregon Will Win The National Championship and Bo Nix Will Win The Heisman??

    Oregon Will Win The National Championship and Bo Nix Will Win The Heisman??

    All things football with Tony Franklin!

    • 53 min
    Gurus, Spies, Whiners, and Reality Checks

    Gurus, Spies, Whiners, and Reality Checks

    Gurus, Spies, Whiners, and Reality Checks With Tony Franklin

    • 1 hr 6 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
202 Ratings

202 Ratings

BenjiKelley ,

Benji Kelley

I have been an avid follower and client of coach Franklin since 2005. We have ran his system in one version of another at several different schools. I have been an assistant, coordinator and Head coach and used his systematic approach to teaching, drilling and coaching offense. I love his outside the box thinking and practice lessons on this pod. Listen and you will be glad. Take care.
BK

DWeissOhio ,

Truly get better as a coach

I’ve had the good fortune as a middle school coach to attend multiple live clinics w high school coaching staff w coach Franklin. The number of coaching points I use on a daily basis from coach Franklin is incredible. This has continued by listening to his always engaging and entertaining podcast. There are multiple new tidbits I’ve picked up just in the last few weeks that continue to help me grow as a coach for 2022 by listening to the podcast. Thank you, coach.

MAS Podcast Critic ,

Terrific lessons for life

I was struck by reading about Tony's principled approach, choosing the right thing over what is expedient or convenient. His podcast is a breath of fresh air--a voice of moral clarity, with lessons for life, and not just football.

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