Make Defense Great Again

Season 4 Episode 13 is with Benedictine College Safeties Coach, Kyle Cogan. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topics Include: Defending Jet out of the Gun Cut Coverage Question Quick Tips vs. Flexbone Favorite Red Zone Coverages What to Scout? Choosing Coverages When Do You Chase Ghosts? Follow Coach Cogan on Twitter @CoachCogan. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass,...

Season 4, Episode 12 is with Adam Gaylor, Defensive Coordinator at Jenks High School in Jenks, OK. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topics include Power Read, 12 Personnel with a running QB and sprint-out passing, Coach Gaylor's Float front, how many pressures to carry into a game, defending Split Gun 20/21 personnel, getting a better pass rush out of the Tite f...

Season 4, Episode 11 is with Jim Camarillo, Defensive Coordinator at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, AZ. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topics include training young DBs, playing the pass against 12 Pers Ace w/ run threats, defending Split Zone Bluff, Cover 1 Rat Pressures, 2x1, 11 Personnel FIB Adjustments. Follow Coach Camarillo on Twitter @CoachcamJim3....

Season 4, Episode 10 is with the creator of Match Quarters, Cody Alexander. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topics Include: Defending Double Move Routes Odd Fronts & 4-2-5 Learning the Foundation of Defensive Language Attacking 6-man Sort Protections Wing-T RPOs Split Veer & Bone Call Sheets Defending Different Types of Bunches 1 1/2 Gap DL Technique Meshing Od...

Season 4, Episode 9 is with Dante Bartee, Defensive Coordinator at Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topics Include: When to "Sell Out" to a Tendency Defending Boot Pass When they are Bigger and Stronger Defending Wide Plays to Tight Bunches Coverages to Avoid vs. Certain Formations Empty 12 Personnel QB Counter RPO THE GAME OF TH...

Season 4, Episode 8 is with Dante Bartee, Defensive Coordinator at Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS. We discuss the philosophy behind game planning and how we go about it, using many different examples for you to match with your defensive philosophy. Topics Include: Starting the Process Looking at Structures First Run Hit Chart Individual Hit Charts Creating Calls from the Data Tailoring Breakdowns...

Season 4, Episode 7 is with Brandon Lechtenberg, Defensive Coordinator at Central Oklahoma, in Edmond, OK. We discuss the things you need to cover during Fall Camp and your "pre-season" to have an effective defense. Topics Include: State of the Pod Welcome Brandon Lechtenberg Philosophy on Pre-Season Thoughts on Individual/Offensive Diversity The Case for "Good on Good" Taking Care of Formations E...

Season 4, Episode 6 is with Dan Lanning, Head Coach at the University of Oregon. We discuss the process for planning pressures for runs and passes, as well as some of his favorite concepts. Topics Include: Planning the Pressure Paths "Blackboard" Calls Sim Pressure - Drop Technique/Implications Cross Dogs Sim Check System to Bad Looks Coverage Affecting the Path Pressuring Counter Setting Edges Pr...

Season 4, Episode 5 is with Rich Wright, Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO. We discuss the elements in his wildly successful, 4-down, Quarters-based system out of Double Gs/2is. Topics Include: Base Call: Husker Check "The Great Lie" Building Back to Front 5 Techniques Playing the B Gap & Mike Fit "Gate"/"Torch" Stunt Playing off Back & Pu...

Season 4, Episode 4 is with Jeremy Pruitt, former Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, FSU, and New York Giants Coach. We go through his favorite 3rd Down coverages and their strengths, weaknesses, and when he likes to/not use them. Topics Include Cover 2/25 Buster Cut on the Backside Issues with Buster & Solutions "Douglas" Tag (52) & Cougar Cougar vs. Buster vs. Cut Why/Why Not Play Cover 5 (2 Man) Cove...

Season 4, Episode 3 is with Bobby April, OLB coach at Wisconsin. Coach April and I go through all of the run techniques and pass drops required for his position in a "multiple' defense like Wisconsin. His position plays traditional OLB in the 3-4 sets and then moves to DEs in their Nickel package, which requires quite a bit of dropping. Topics Include: Force Players Inside Charges Trace Technique...

Season 4, Episode 2 is with Nick Rapone, Safeties Coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although Coach Rapone currently handles Safeties, he's one of the best Corners coaches in the world, so I wanted him to join us about the fundamentals needed to play the position, as well as Press, Off, and Bail Techniques. Pardon the long stories at the beginning - Coach Rapone has profoundly affected my life wi...

Season 4, Episode 1 is with Kyle Cogan, Corners & Nickel Coach, at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. We discuss all things related to blitz coverage, including 2 & 3-Deep Fire Zone Coverage, 5-/6-Man Cover 1 pressure, Cover 0 (Blitz Coverage), 2 Under/3 Deep Coverage (Eyes), and more! Topics Include: 3 Deep Fire Zone Intro, Transitioning from Rip/Liz to Fire Zone Dividers Undercutting Route...

Season 3, Episode 20 is with Brian Vaughn, LB Coach at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. We discuss the entire process of putting a "season to bed" and look forward to the following year. Topics Include: Wrapping Up the Season Technique Checklist Examining Calls Modular Teaching Setup Changing Techniques vs. Changing Coverages Getting to Bear Within Your Personnel Breaking Down Your Calls Tracki...

Season 3, Episode 19 is with Santiago HS LB Coach (Corona, CA) Terrance Gant. We answer listener-submitted questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: ILB Play in Rip/Liz in 2x2 How to Get to the Endzone on D! Defending Fast RB Motion Tampa 2 Invert out of 3-3 Approaching Teams that Run Different Offenses Dividing Time for Future Opponents Scheduling Smart in Pre-Season Breaking Down Playoff Games Follow Coach Gan...

Season 3, Episode 18, is me flying solo to answer listener-submitted questions about the TCU 4-2-5 system. Topics Include: Terminology Application to Other Schemes How to Keep the Front Multiple Pros/Cons of a Slanting Even Front Setting the Front & Coverage Independently Slanting Techniques - When to Cross Face Coaching Points for Gate/Torch Stunt BoxBack Technique Playing Modified Odd Fronts "Bl...

Season 3, Episode 17 is with John Rice, Head Coach at Riverside Poly HS in Riverside, CA. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topics Include Helping Shorter Corners Calling the Defense In Game planning vs. a Team That Kicked Your Ass Goal Line Package Adjustments Defending the Split Back Veer Breaking Down Pass Pro Follow Coach Rice on Twitter @CoachJohnRice. Follo...

Season 3, Episode 16 is with Mount Carmel HS (San Diego, CA) Defensive Coordinator, Diante Lee. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topics Include: Defending a Grab Bag Offense Scripting Inside Run & 7-on-7 Seeing the Whole Picture Read the Show Notes for Previous Answers Wanting a Head Coaching Job Defending Pin & Pull Handling a Dominant WR when Basing Out of Qtr...

Season 3, Episode 15 is with Westminster HS (Atlanta, GA) Defensive Coordinator, Neema Salimi. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topics Include: How Much Do You Tell the Players? What is Statistically Significant? How to Disguise Coverages vs. √ With Me Important Point about Check with Me How Many Fronts Do You Carry Per Week? 4 Strong Load Defending 4x1/4x0 Prac...

Season 3, Episode 14 is with Benedictine College Nickel & Corners Coach Kyle Cogan. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topics Include Gameplanning/Matching Pers Groups Practicing Against "One-Offs" Tips for First-Year Coaches Adjusting to the Back Flipping Helping Your Corners - Man with Nickel Defending Great WRs and the Edge Practice Structure Married to Gamepla...

Season 3, Episode 13 is with Baylor Defensive Coordinator Ron Roberts. We discuss every situation related to field positions when game planning and Coach Roberts drops some absolute golden nuggets! Topics Include: Fringe Zone Red Zone Game planning High Red Zone Game planning Low Red Zone The Goal Line Newer Plays Teams are Running Inside 25 Living in Extremes in the RZ/GL Backed Up Studying the N...

Season 3, Episode 12 is with Saint John Bosco Defensive Coordinator Chris King. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topics Include: Opponent Indicators DL Play vs. Zone How LB Philosophy Fits With DL Matching Personnel Structuring Call Sheets & Practices Game planning 10 Personnel RPO Teaching Flop Reads Defending Triple Option & Speed Option Tackling Need Help at...

Season 3, Episode 11 is with Adam Gaylor, Defensive Coordinator at Jenks High School in Jenks, OK. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topics Include: Gameplan - Starting Point Game planning - Personnel vs. D&D Practice/Gameplan - Weekly Schedule Playing Former Teams How Many Empty Checks? 1 Word Calls Defending a Pair of TEs in Odd Fronts When Do You Like Odd vs....

Season 3, Episode 10 is with DJ Eliot, former Defensive Coordinator at Kansas, Colorado, and Kentucky. We discuss every situation related to Down & Distance and considerations when game planning. Topics include: Down & Distance overall philosophy, selecting calls from your menu, factoring hash & field zones (Malzahn), stopper calls, answer sheets, planning 1st Down, P & 10 vs. 1st & 10, Sudden Cha...

Season 3, Episode 9 is with Cortney Braswell, Inside Linebackers coach at Army. We discuss the evolution of the "Nate Woody 3-4 Defense," including changing drops and overhang adjustments, as well as when and how to change from Tite to a Slant/Angle defense. Topics include the evolution of the "Nate Woody System," moving the stress points, elimination of the No Cover Zone, defending Counter (part...