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High School Football RULES!

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This podcast discusses National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Football Rules. From the angle of seasoned High School Football Officials, brothers Matt and Luke go through the rule book section-by-section and discuss the obvious and not so obvious rules associated with high school football! Once the Rules are covered, weekly discussions about actual plays, detailed breakdowns of rules and enforcements, and their experiences as high school football officials will be discussed. This podcast is great for officials but also great for high school football coaches, high school football players, high school football parents and fans!

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  • S2025 · E13
    Aug 28, 2025 · 29 min

    2025 NFHS Rules Changes

    Welcome to the 2025 Season! Listen here for the 2025 NFHS rules updates along with a couple other topics around basic kicking rules and formations.

  • #12
    Sep 4, 2023 · 55 min

    Pregame! Pregame topics and discussion points

    In this episode we go over the Pregame topics. YES! you should have a pregame with your crew. Yes! you can continue to get better. Yes! someone will blow it off but it's important to move from the office to the field and the best way is to discuss a few key topics each week. Link to the document we discuss during the podcast: https://mshsl.arbitersports.com/Groups/103385/Library/files/2023-24/FB%20Pre-Game%20Topics.pdf Drop us an email at highschoolfootballrules@gmail.com - or - Follow us on Twitter @HSFRPodcast

  • #11
    Aug 26, 2023 · 39 min

    2023 NFHS Football Points of Emphasis

    In this episode we go over the 2023-2024 Football Points of Emphasis put out by the NFHS. Points of Emphasis Discussed: Helping the Runner Communication Between Coaches and Game Officials Game Management Drop us an email at highschoolfootballrules@gmail.com - or - Follow us on Twitter @HSFRPodcast

  • #10
    Aug 16, 2023 · 38 min

    Football Rules Changes 2023

    The 2023 Season is here! In this episode we go over the 2023-2024 Football Rules Changes put out by the NFHS. The BIG RULE CHANGE: Change in basic spot penalty enforcement! Here us discuss all the new scenarios and what might need further clarification down the road. New Rules Discussed: Clarification that towels do not have to be the same solid color for each player Clarification on the inbounds/out of bounds status of a player The addition of criteria to help identify players who should be defined as defenseless receivers. An intentional grounding exception Removal of "intentional" form pass interference Change in Basic Spot Penalty Enforcement. Drop us an email at highschoolfootballrules@gmail.com - or - Follow us on Twitter @HSFRPodcast

  • #8
    Sep 17, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min

    Rule 10 - Enforcement of Penalties

    Rule 10! We get into enforcements and specifically special enforcements and the All-But-One rules and how to think about it logically. 10-1 Procedure After Foul 10-2 Double and Multiple Fouls 10-3 Types of Play 10-4 Basic Spot 10-5 Special Enforcement Rules 10-6 Enforcement Spots, All-But-One Principal Drop us an email at highschoolfootballrules@gmail.com - or - Follow us on Twitter @HSFRPodcast

  • S1 · E7
    Jul 25, 2022 · 1 hr 28 min

    Rule 9 - Conduct of Players and Others

    9-1 Helping the Runner 9-2 Illegal Use of Hands and Holding 9-3 Illegal Blocking 9-4 Illegal Personal Contact 9-5 Noncontact Unsportsmanlike Conduct 9-6 Illegal Participation 9-7 Illegal Kicking and Batting 9-8 Non Contact Unsportsmanlike Conduct 9-9 Unfair Acts Drop us an email at highschoolfootballrules@gmail.com - or - Follow us on Twitter @HSFRPodcast

  • #6
    Sep 24, 2021 · 55 min

    Rule 8 - Scoring Plays and Touchbacks

    8-1: Point Values 8-2: Touchdown 8-3: Try 8-4: Field Goal 8-5: Force, Safety and Touchback Drop us an email at highschoolfootballrules@gmail.com - or - Follow us on Twitter @HSFRPodcast

  • #5
    Sep 24, 2021 · 1 hr 40 min

    Rule 7 - Snapping, Handling and Passing the Ball

    7-1: Before the Snap 7-2: Formation/Position, Numbering and Action at the Snap 7-3: Handing the Ball 7-4: Fumble and Backward Pass 7-5: Forward-Pass Classification Drop us an email at highschoolfootballrules@gmail.com - or - Follow us on Twitter @HSFRPodcast

  • #5
    Sep 24, 2021 · 1 hr 14 min

    Rule 6 - Kicking the Ball and Fair Catch

    6-1: The Kickoff and Other Free Kicks 6-2: Scrimmage Kicks 6-3: Touchback 6-4: Summary of Scrimmage Kick and Free-Kick Activities 6-5: Fair Catch Drop us an email at highschoolfootballrules@gmail.com - or - Follow us on Twitter @HSFRPodcast

  • #3
    Sep 24, 2021 · 43 min

    Rule 4 - Ball in Play, Dead Ball and Out of Bounds

    4-1: Putting the Ball in Play 4-2: Dead Ball and End of the Down 4-3: Out-of-Bounds and Inbounds Spots Drop us an email at highschoolfootballrules@gmail.com - or - Follow us on Twitter @HSFRPodcast

  • #2
    Sep 24, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min

    Rule 3 - Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions

    3-1: Length of Periods - Halftime Intermission 3-2: Starting a Period - Half 3-3: Ending a Period - Half 3-4: Starting and Stopping the Game Clock 3-5: Charged and Official's Time-Outs - Intermissions 3-6: Play Clock, Ball Ready for Play and Delay 3-7: Substitutions Drop us an email at highschoolfootballrules@gmail.com - or - Follow us on Twitter @HSFRPodcast

  • #1
    Sep 24, 2021 · 7 min

    Episode 0 - Introduction

    This quick episode of High School Football Rules gives a brief introduction of the hosts Matt and Luke along with a general idea of format and basis for the podcast - High School Football Rules. We will discuss nothing but the NFHS high school football rule book. This podcast is GREAT for high school football officials, coaches, parents and fans. Drop us an email at highschoolfootballrules@gmail.com - or - Follow us on Twitter @HSFRPodcast

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