Dan Murphy and Brian Barnes look back at the controversy around the Lions-Chiefs game and look ahead to Monday's game against Tampa. In segment two, they discuss Michigan's big win over Washington on Saturday and look at the coaching carousel that is about to begin with Big Ten coaches. In the final segment, they look at some Tarik Skubal trade rumors.

(Recorded 3/23/2025) Tom and Coach Barnes welcome Ben Avis to the show this week. Coach Avis is the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for Whiteford High School in Ottawa Lake, Michigan. Some of the many topics discussed were what it's like coaching in a state championship game, how to prepare an offense against different types of defenses, and the experience of coaching in the Michigan High School All Star Game.

On this episode, Coach Barnes and Tom are joined by Novi HC Jim Sparks for an in-depth discussion on the quick game philosophy.

On this episode, Coach Barnes talks with Tom about his transition from HC at Bishop Foley Catholic to his new position as HC at Waterford Kettering.

On this episode of Inside the Coach’s Office, Tom, and Coach Barnes are joined by a panel of guests for a round table discussion about how coaches tend to handle off-season issues. Guests include HC Kory Ciorch of Walled Lake Western, HC Jason Albrecht of Farmington, HC Thomas Michalsen of Garden City, and OC Jeff Glynn of U of D Jesuit.

In this episode, Tom and Coach Barnes talk with Eli Reinhart, Director of Recruiting and Offensive Coordinator at North Crowley High School in Texas. Topics include Reinhart’s upbringing in a football family and coaching with his father at Montrose High School in Michigan. Also, they discuss Reinhart’s offensive philosophy and play-calling style, as well as Reinhart’s experience coaching at multiple universities in Michigan and what led him to make the journey to coach football in Texas.

On this episode of Inside the Coach’s Office Tom and Coach Barnes are joined by Jackson Parma Western Athletic Director Scott Farley. Farley, a 2016 MHSFCA Hall of Fame inductee, has 29 years of experience as a head football coach. They discuss what it takes to become and succeed as a high school football coach.

On this episode of Inside the Coach’s Office Tom and Coach Barnes are joined by Detroit Lions Director of Football Education Chris Fritzsching and St. Joseph High School Head Football Coach and MHSFCA Executive Director Andrew Pratley. They discuss promoting and advancing girls' youth flag football in Michigan