”4th and 3” - Where Coaches Get the Edge
By: coachrandyjackson
Language: en
Categories: Sports, Football, Education
4th and 3 is a football podcast focused on winning on the field and off the field, blending leadership, mental performance, and practical football scheme. Hosted by veteran coach, system creator, and best-selling author Randy Jackson, the show pulls back the curtain on what actually moves a football program forward—covering culture and accountability, game planning, offensive structure, and the proven principles behind his reputation as a quick-turnaround coach across Texas and the U.S. Each episode connects the dots between how teams think, how they prepare, and how they play, featuring real coaching experiences, scheme-based discussions, and lessons that translate fr...
Episodes
🎙️ 'New Head Coach: Week One' with Justin Velasquez
Jan 10, 2026What really happens after the press release?
In this episode of 4th & 3, we sit down with Justin Velasquez to walk through Week One as a new head football coach — the moments that matter long before the first kickoff.
We talk through:
The committee interview
His first meeting with the players
The first two days of offseason workouts and why he implemented a 4-minute warmup
His first meeting with the football staff and setting expectations
This is a real, behind-the-scenes conversation about leadership, tone-setting, and early dec...
Duration: 00:46:01🎙️ 4th and 3 – Episode 1 - How Aaron Beck Built the Monster
Jan 02, 2026In Episode 1 of 4th and 3, Randy Jackson sits down with Aaron Beck, Head Football Coach at Fort Worth All Saints, for a behind-the-scenes conversation about what actually drives sustained success.
This episode breaks down:
The standards and non-negotiables that remove gray area
Systems that create consistency without constant reminders
How leadership structure protects culture
Decisions that raise the floor of a program week after week
This isn’t a highlight reel or a motivational talk. It’s a real coaching conversation about building something that lasts — on and of...
Duration: 00:46:284th and 3 – Episode 1 | Aaron Beck 'How We've Built the Monster at All Saints'
Jan 01, 2026In Episode 1 of 4th and 3, Randy Jackson sits down with Aaron Beck, Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at All Saints Episcopal in Fort Worth.
Aaron shares his coaching journey and explains how football can be used as a vehicle for education, culture, and long-term opportunity. The conversation focuses on building system-driven programs, prioritizing college placement, developing strong staff relationships, and measuring success beyond wins and championships.
This episode sets the tone for 4th and 3: honest, coach-to-coach conversations about leadership, culture, and the decisions that shape programs.
Duration: 00:46:28Inside the Leadership Academy: How Coaches Get Started
Dec 22, 2025In this episode of 4th & 3, we debrief a live Zoom session centered on the practical implementation of the Leadership Academy.
The conversation covers the basic structure of the Leadership Academy, including how it’s organized, ideas for selecting leadership council members, and when and how often to hold meetings so leadership work fits into a real football calendar.
Coaches who have already used the curriculum share how they implemented it in their programs—what they emphasized early, what they adjusted, and lessons learned from year one. Prospective coaches and those who have just purchased the Acad...
Duration: 00:48:54