Breaking down the keys to the Super Bowl for San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.
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00:00 I'm talking to Kyle Shanahan, the head coach now.
00:02 Kyle, the head coach.
00:09 This game, in a lot of ways,
00:14 is gonna come down to
00:16 your ability to make an adjustment in the game.
00:19 Because,
00:21 for example,
00:23 you had the wrong idea against the Lions.
00:25 I don't know what was going on.
00:26 The game plans were off.
00:27 The effort was off.
00:29 You didn't make a meaningful adjustment until halftime.
00:32 Which was
00:33 not too late
00:36 against Detroit
00:37 because they aren't that great.
00:39 I think the Chiefs are better than Detroit.
00:41 I don't think you can wait until
00:43 halftime to make an adjustment.
00:44 I don't think you can burn 30 minutes of the game
00:46 for making an adjustment because
00:49 Andy Reid can make an adjustment on the sideline.
00:52 He's experienced enough.
00:53 And we were saying like, "Okay, Steve Wilkes really struggled
00:58 in the first half against Detroit.
00:59 Couldn't make an adjustment until halftime."
01:01 Well, where were you?
01:02 You're the head coach.
01:04 I just talked to the offensive coordinator, Kyle.
01:06 He's responsible for that four-minute offense
01:08 at the end of the game when they're winning.
01:09 That's on him.
01:10 Where are you?
01:12 I mean, you know defense, right?
01:14 You were a defensive quality control coach.
01:16 How come you couldn't turn
01:19 to Steve
01:21 during the first quarter?
01:22 The second quarter, and say, "Steve,
01:24 I want man coverage.
01:25 I want an eight-man box.
01:26 Let's do it."
01:27 You know football.
01:28 Why? I'll tell you why.
01:30 You know why, but I'll tell you why.
01:32 I'll tell everyone here watching why.
01:34 Because you're an offensive coordinator, Kyle.
01:36 What are you doing
01:38 when the defense is on the field?
01:41 You're looking at your play sheet.
01:43 Are you watching the game
01:44 or are you watching the play sheet?
01:46 Be honest.
01:47 You're looking at the play sheet.
01:48 You're planning your next drive,
01:50 which makes you an offensive coordinator.
01:52 The head coach has eyes on the game because
01:54 he might have an idea.
01:56 He might have a thought.
01:57 He might need to relay to the defensive coordinator.
02:00 "Hey, we're getting gashed.
02:02 Let's fix it right now.
02:05 Let's not talk about it
02:06 in the locker room
02:08 when the game's halfway done.
02:09 Let's do it right now."
02:10 That's what
02:11 John Harbaugh can do.
02:12 That's what Andy Reid can do.
02:15 You know why Andy Reid can do that and you can't, Kyle?
02:17 Because Andy Reid
02:20 has...
02:22 Do you know what I'm going to say?
02:23 Do you know what I'm going to say?
02:25 Andy Reid has
02:26 an offensive coordinator.
02:28 That's right.
02:29 Now, he still runs the offense,
02:32 but he has an offensive coordinator
02:34 which allows him to delegate
02:36 and be a head coach.
02:38 Help with the defense if necessary.
02:41 He's not helping the defense game plan,
02:44 but he can help them
02:45 react during the game
02:47 because he's been around,
02:48 he's seen everything,
02:49 and he can coach everything.
02:50 Andy Reid.
02:51 Jim Harbaugh's like that.
02:52 He's an offensive coach like Andy Reid,
02:55 but he has an offensive coordinator.
02:57 He can help the defense if necessary.
02:59 He knows football.
03:00 You know football, Kyle.
03:02 You could help with the defense much sooner than halftime
03:05 if you were watching the whole game
03:06 and not just the offense.
03:07 We see you on the sideline.
03:09 You're looking at your play sheet.
03:10 You gotta...
03:13 I mean, you're not going to change this in the Super Bowl.
03:15 You're not going to name someone an offensive coordinator now,
03:17 but
03:18 I think it's time.
03:20 You need to delegate a little bit more.
03:23 You can still call plays if you want,
03:24 but you need an offensive coordinator.
03:26 You need to watch the whole game.
03:30 You need to help the defensive coordinator.
03:34 Not just
03:37 call plays on offense.
03:38 I think you're beyond it.
03:40 You're about to be...
03:41 You're this close to being a champion.
03:42 Not a championship offensive coordinator.
03:45 Talk to that guy.
03:46 Championship head coach.
03:48 Watch the whole freaking game.
03:50 I know you can.
03:51 [Music]