Make Defense Great Again

Season 6, Episode 4 is with Eric Kasperowicz, Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Mars High School in Pittsburgh, PA. Coach K joins me to talk about his Hot Pressure & Coverages and his 3rd Down Okie Package. Follow Coach Kasperowicz on Twitter @CoackKasper. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss...

Season 6, Episode 3 is with Pat Fox, Head Coach at Notre Dame Prep in Pontiac, MI. Coach Fox joins me to talk about his up pressure look and a variety of man pressures. Follow Coach Fox on Twitter @PEFGDefense. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! MAIN LINKS Visit the website, CoachVas...

Season 6, Episode 2 is with Mike Granato, Defensive Coordinator at Coffee High School in Douglas, GA. Coach Granato joins me to discuss his Stack defensive coverages, pressures, when he "breaks it," as well as his championship drills. Follow Coach Granato on Twitter @CoachG_dbnation. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us...

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Season 6, Episode 1 is with Kyle Cogan from Benedictine College. Coach Cogan joins me to discuss different run fit categories (Max, Solo, Lever-Spill-Lever, and Ball Fits) and how they would fit against common plays. Follow Coach Cogan on Twitter @CoachCogan. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss th...

Season 5, Episode 15 is with Blake Williams, former NFL and FBS Defensive Coordinator and Super Bowl winner! We discuss Buddy Ryan, 2 Trap pressures, a special Dbl Corner Blitz, and answer listener questions! Follow Coach Blake Williams on Twitter @Coach_BWilliams. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to disc...

Season 5, Episode 14 is with Marvin Ridge High School Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator, Michael Nahum. We talk about signal stealing and answer listener questions, including defending 20 Personnel FIB formations, Wing-T, offensive & defensive trends & more! Follow Coach Nahum on Twitter @CoachNahum60. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive...

Season 5, Episode 13 is Kyle Cogan, DB Coach at Benedictine College in Atchinson, Kansas. We answer listener questions, including preparing for a team that runs a different offense when their stud is hurt (he might be coming back), Shotgun, 23 Personnel Wildcat, Cover 7 Triangles to Stack, & More Follow Kyle Cogan on Twitter @CoachCogan. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPod...

Season 5, Episode 12 is Adam Gaylor, Jenks HS Defensive Coordinator. We talk about 22 Personnel with Unbalanced, handling 12 Personnel with YY Wing, game-planning multi-formation teams, and much more! Follow Adam Gaylor on Twitter @CoachAdamGaylor. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode!...

Season 5, Episode 11 is with former Georgia, Wisconsin, Alabama, Tennessee, and Michigan assistant (and 2-time National Champion) Garrett Cox. We talk about defending the Art Briles offense, wristbands, Nickel to 12 Personnel, and working for Nick Saban, Kirby Smart, Jeremy Pruitt, Mike Macdonald, and Dave Aranda. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive...

Season 5, Episode 10 is with former LSU & Baylor assistant Ronnie Wheat. We take listener questions related to planning practice during bye weeks, assigning tasks in the press box, studying & attacking pass protection, Catch technique & more! Follow Ronnie on Twitter @CoachRWheat. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on...

Season 5, Episode 9 is a solo effort. I take listener questions related to defending the Air Raid, Unbalanced Flexbone w/ a TE, Red Zone coverages, 1 Double # to a TE, between series box etiquette, and using DBs to defend Boot. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! MAIN LINKS Visit the...

Season 5 Episode 8 is with Jerry Gordon. Coach joins me to talk about coaching in Italy, including the application process, his defensive philosophy, and most importantly, the delicious food and drink! Follow Jerry Gordon on Twitter, @JerryGordonFB. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode!...

Season 5 Episode 7 is with West Texas A&M Linebacker coach, Brian Vaughn (AKA Blitzology). Coach joins me to talk about his method for off-season studying, what he's found on Tampa 2, and the pressures that come with it, to make Non-Traditional Tampa calls. Follow Brian Vaughn on Twitter, @BrianMVaughn. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @Ru...

Season 5 Episode 6 is with University of Kansas Senior Defense Analyst Mark DeLeone. Coach joins me to talk about concepts from the NFL that can be adapted to the college and high school levels. Topics Include: 3rd Down game planning Cover 3 - Zone vs. Match depending on QB ability Doubling the offense's best player Why teams run Match & more! Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @M...

Season 5, Episode 5 is with Scott Goolsby, Defensive Coordinator at Auburn HS, in Auburn, AL. Coach joins me to discuss his 4-3 defensive package. Follow Coach Goolsby on Twitter @CoachScott34. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Here is a link to the podcast I did with Coach Goolsby...

Season 5, Episode 4 is with Randall Joyner, Defensive Line Coach & Run Game Coordinator. We discuss his pass rush progression! Topics Include: The approach Alignments Angles - Power & Speed Stance & Getoff Footwork Use of Hands The moves he teaches & how he teaches them Game planning vs. different setters (puncher, clamper, riser, alternater) Coaching the "Finish" Adapting his progression to the H...

Season 5, Episode 3 is with Brian Nix, Head Coach at Alcoa High School in Alcoa, Tennessee. We discuss his defensive system: fronts, stunts, coverages, and pressures. Topics Include: Alcoa's base package Internal plugs Boundary reduction Choosing DL techniques (5 vs. 4 vs. 4i) Pressure philosophy Stopper calls Specialty defenses Starting with a foundation Guarding against complacency Follow me on...

Season 5, Episode 2 is with Chad McGehee, Head Coach at James Clemens High School in Madison, AL. Coach McGehee talks about his base structures with boundary and field reduction, coverage adjustments, pressures, things to be ready for if you run the defense, and more! Follow Coach McGehee on Twitter @CoachMcGehee. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive...

Season 5, Episode 1 is with Benedictine College Safeties Coach, Kyle Cogan. We discuss his entire Cover 7 package, which he splits into 4 categories: Cones, Brackets, Triangles, and Boxes. The tools in the "Cone" family contain what he calls Indian, Switch, and Outlaw with soft vs. hard call/aggressive vs. passive. The "Bracket" family tools are CC, Connie, Stubbie, and Robber. The "Triangle" fami...

Season 4 Episode 18 is with ESPN's Mina Kimes! We talk about a week in her life during football season, balancing fandom & neutrality, show preparation, professional development, analytics, which coach she would start an NFL franchise with, the Championship Question & more! Follow Mina Kimes on Twitter @MinaKimes. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive...

Season 4 Episode 17 is with Stanford Defensive Analyst, Ben Robertson. We discuss his end-of-the-season self-scout process, as well as offensive trends that defensive coaches will see next year. Follow Coach Robertson on Twitter @BenR4033. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! MAIN LINK...

Season 4 Episode 16 is with IMG Defensive Coordinator, Brian Niedermeyer. We discuss listener-submitted questions. TOPICS INCLUDE Letting Kids Influence Decision Making Hiring Someone from AFCA Practicing Against Formations & Shifts "Dime Rabbits" Sim Pressures Adjusting Personnel Year-to-Year Switching to Odd Fronts What to Watch During the Practices/Games Teaching ILB Alignments Defending Iso Ro...

Season 4, Episode 15 is with Chad McGehee, current Head Coach of James Clemens High School in Madison, AL, and former Hoover High School Defensive Coordinator. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topics include: Packaging a Defense When you See Everything Empty with Best Offensive Players Inside Educating Players about Opponents Defending Sprintout GA Advice Practi...

Season 4 Episode 14 is with Justin Garza HS Head Coach & DB Coach, Yosef Fares. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topics Include: Yosef's Atlanta Falcons Training Camp Journey Taking Over a New Program Defending Sugar Huddles Defending Bucksweep & Pin-Pull Defending the Perimeter at the Middle School Level Quarters Install Progression Studying Film w/ Assistants...