Ditching the Paper Chart for Better In-Game Decision Making - Joseph Loyd, WR Coach, DeSoto HS (TX)

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Network, presented by Modern Football Technology, host Keith Grabowski sits down with Joseph Loyd, wide receivers coach at Texas powerhouse DeSoto High School. Together, they discuss how the DeSoto coaching staff navigated its state championship run by replacing traditional paper-and-pen charting with real-time, actionable game-day insights. Coach Loyd describes his path from coaching in DeSoto's middle school feeder program to helping lead the varsity team to a state title. He stresses the importance of alignment, trust, and staff loyalty. The conversation takes an in-depth look at game-day operations, detailing how Modern Football Technology helps coaches track play efficiency, run-pass tendencies, explosive plays, and key target distributions between series. Rather than waiting until halftime or Sunday film study, Coach Loyd explains how access to live data enables play-callers to make instant adjustments, get the ball to their top playmakers, and optimize an up-tempo offense while the game is still on the line. Chapters Feeder Roots: Lessons in Mentorship & Staff Alignment The Pipeline: Connecting Middle School Development to State Championship Standards Building Trust: Engaging Young Athletes and Fostering Roster Loyalty Lead Assistant Mindset: Supporting the Head Coach & Staff Cohesion Beyond the Notepad: Ditching Paper and Pen Charting for Modern Football Technology Between-Series Adjustments: Tracking Targets, Touch Distribution, & Yardage Tempo Control: Managing Fast-Paced Offenses & In-Game Efficiency Information into Insight & Making Decisions That Matter Next Connect on X: Keith Grabowski: @CoachKGrabowski Joseph Loyd: @jjljr23 Modern Football: @modernFB Presented By Modern Football Technology: Modern Football helps coaches turn information into better decisions when it matters most. From live tendencies and situational data to AI-powered reports and in-game insights, Modern Football provides actionable information that can help coaches make better decisions before the next series—not after the game is over. Learn more at https://www.modernfootball.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices