Make Defense Great Again

Season 3 Episode 8 is with Michael Nahum, Defensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach, and LB Coach at Marvin Ridge HS in Marvin, NC. We discuss how Coach uses Odd and Even fronts using the same personnel on the field, as well as the rest of his defense and philosophy, to confuse offenses. Topics include meshing Odd and Even fronts with the same personnel, the importance of branding positions, LB...

Season 3, Episode 7 is with Adam Gaylor, Defensive Coordinator at Jenks High School in Jenks, OK. We discuss the different ways to play Headup 2 Techniques to steal gaps, allowing you to play 2 High Coverages. Topics include analytics at Jenks, an overview of Headup 2s (AKA Push Tech), LB Fits, Playing Zone Lock, 1 Back Power, lag technique, Jet technique, pros & cons of each technique, & more Fol...

Season 3 Episode 6 is with former NFL Executive & GM Randy Mueller, who has worked with the Seahawks, Saints, Dolphins, and Chargers. We talk all things draft. Topics include remembering Cortez Kennedy, Randy Mueller's career path, assistant coaches & their role in scouting, using mock drafts in the process, trade deal fallout, judging personality based on interviews, picks being worth less becaus...

Season 3 Episode 5 is with former LSU, Florida, UTSA, and Missouri Defensive Line Assistant Rob Snyder. Coach Snyder details the techniques and teaching methods from his time at LSU, working with Defensive Line legend, Pete Jenkins. Topics include differences between Orgeron & Pete Jenkins, correcting the problem, not the person, philosophy of the "Jenkins Style," footwork, hips, "The Process," dr...

Season 3 Episode 4 is with the new University of Texas Defensive Coordinator and OLB/DE coach, Pete Kwiatkowski. We talk about how they play their Match Cover 3 (Burn), defending Air Raid, and his favorite zone replace pressures (Creepers). Topics include Burn coverage, Overhang play in Burn, handling Fast 3s, spinning from 1 High to 2 High, more about Overhangs in Burn, Burn vs. 3x1, CoachTube Co...

Season 3 Episode 3 is with the new Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator, Marcus Freeman. We discuss the "Dollar" package, which he made famous at the University of Cincinnati last year, and go through the front, LB play, and coverage aspects of the scheme. Topics include the birth of the Dollar Package, an overview of the Dollar Package, base alignments, coverage package, defensive front play, LB Play...

Season 3, Episode 2 is with Paul Gonzales, Safeties Coach at TCU. We talk through the finer points of the Back 7 play in Quarters and Palms, and some fun stories. Follow Coach Gonzales on Twitter @RealCoachG. 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, www.coachv...

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Season 3, Episode 1 (Part 2) is with Kyle Cogan, Head Coach at Lexington High School in Lexington, Missouri. It is Part 2 of our conversation about Man Match Cover 2 (aka Cover 5). Coach takes us through Cougar, Buster, formation checks in the coverage family, plus much more. Topics include 2 WRs: Cougar, Buster, playing Stacks, 2/25 Buster, 3-4 Push, Bunch adjustments, Trey Checks: Cutter, Clippe...

Season 3, Episode 1 (Part 1) is with Kyle Cogan, Head Coach at Lexington High School in Lexington, Missouri. Coach takes us through the foundation of Man Match Cover 2, techniques to play the coverage, and some of the coverage options to a 1 WR, 2 WR, and 3 WR side. Topics include Intro to Man Match Cover 2, 4 Major Coverage Families, Flank dependence (surfaces), Cover 5 vs. Cover 7, when to Use C...

This is Season 2 Episode 25, a bonus compilation of all the answers to the "Championship Call" question, at the end of the podcast, for all first-time guests. This episode answers all the way back to Episode 1, with the following coaches giving their answers, including former NFL and college coaches Dean Pees, Bud Foster, Don Brown, Ron Roberts, Nate Woody, Cortney Braswell, Ben Robertson, Nick Da...

This is Season 2 Episode 24 with Michael Lombardi, Podcaster, Writer, and former NFL executive. We discuss gameplanning, managing your staff, game situations, working with Al Davis, Bill Walsh, Bill Belichick, and Nick Saban, and measuring players on your team. SHOW NOTES 8:13 Welcome Michael Lombardi! 13:33 Best Gameplan Lombardi was Apart Of 20:41 Belichick's Understanding of All 3 Phases 24:06...

This is Season 2 Episode 23 with Coach Nick Davis, Defensive Coordinator and DL Coach at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. We discuss some of the things that helped Rose Hulman lead the nation in top statistical categories, tailoring your defense to your players, and his "fruit" pressure package, which I absolutely love. SHOW NOTES 5:59 Welcome Nick Davis! 19:59 How Coaching O, Helped Coach D 2...

This is Season 2 Episode 22 with former NFL Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator, Wade Phillips. We examine the structure of Coach Phillips' defense, where to play personnel, the evolution of his defense, all with some amazing stories! 8:25 Welcome Wade Phillips! 9:18 Coach's Base 3-4 Package & Structure 27:10 Playing Corners Over 33:09 Personnel Placement 34:07 Position Profile: Nose Tackle 40:21...

This is Season 2 Episode 21 with former Patriots, Ravens, and Titans' Defensive Coordinator, Dean Pees. We examine the schematic lessons he has learned over his 47 years of coaching high school, college, and professional football. Coach goes through his 3rd Down game planning process and shares fascinating insight and stories about his legendary career working with, and going against, some of the...

This is Season 2 Episode 20 with Jim Camarillo, Defensive Coordinator at Saguaro High School (Scottsdale, AZ). The first half of the podcast goes over Coach's pressure packaging, featuring his Cover 1 calls, as well as how he constructs other families. We also cover his stem/move system. The second half is the Q&A portion, covering topics including gameday workflow, special Wing-T formations, and...

This is Season 2 Episode 19 with Chris King, Defensive Coordinator at St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA). The first half of the podcast goes over Cover 7 Bracket, 7 Switch, Stubbie, Stump, as well as Cover 7 pressures. The second half is the Q&A portion, covering topics such as how defenses attack RPOs, advice for young coaches starting out, simplifying LBs reads when facing multiple offenses, Gun St...

This is Season 2 Episode 18 with Ben Robertson, Quality Control Coach at Colorado State University. We go in-depth relative to defending the Flexbone offense, focusing on 31 Personnel sets, as well as custom Hudl columns for game planning, defending the Single Wing and 3x1, 12 personnel formations. SHOW NOTES: 9:37 Welcome Coach Robertson 10:35 Defending the Flexbone 1:14:50 Custom Hudl Columns fo...

Season 2 Episode 17 with Jamar Cain, OLB at the University of Oklahoma. We talk about the foundations of the Alex Grinch defense, the "Rocky Long 3-3-5 run by Danny Gonzales at Arizona State, teaching the why, pass rush tips, and some fantastic stories about Herm Edwards and Marvin Lewis. SHOW NOTES: 4:37 Welcome Coach Cain! 5:07 Coach's Amazing Journey 25:47 OU's Base Scheme 35:18 Rocky Long/Dan...

Season 2 Episode 16 with Brian Vaughn, the author of the Blitzology Blog. In Part 2 of our discussion, we talk about developing a 3rd Down Coverage menu as well as defending the main routes he faced out of 2x2 and 3x1. SHOW NOTES: 4:38 3rd & Medium Coverage Menu 39:28 3rd & Long 48:06 Defending Dominant Slots 51:44 3rd Down 2x2 Routes 53:17 Defending Shallow 57:41 Defending Mesh 1:04:54 Defending...

Season 2 Episode 15 with Brian Vaughn, the author of the Blitzology Blog. We go through the process of selecting coverages for 21/12, 11/20, and 10 personnel for 1st & 2nd Downs in non-special situations, in the open field. SHOW NOTES: 5:36 PATREON! New Orange Package and Ron Roberts Q&A! 9:39 Welcome Brian Vaughn! 20:39 Overview of the Coverage Menu 26:13 Analyzing First Down 48:35 Hot Takes: No...

Season 2 Episode 14 with Brandon Lechtenberg, Linebackers Coach at the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Using the 4-2-5 as an example, Coach Lechtenberg and I talk about the philosophy of install for different times of the year (spring/summer vs. fall camp), install from a position coach's perspective, building confidence, as well as a day-by-day format and its adaptation for hi...

Season 2 Episode 13 with Cortney Braswell, the Outside Linebackers Coach at Appalachian State University. Coach Braswell and I talk the techniques necessary to play Outside Linebacker in such a diverse scheme as well as how to train them, and what he looks for in terms of physical traits needed to play the position. SHOW NOTES: 8:15 From HS to College Coaching 17:35 Desired OLB Physical Attributes...

Season 2 Episode 12 with Don Brown, the Defensive Coordinator at the University of Michigan. Coach Brown and I talk about 5-Man pressures, Cover 1, Cover 2 Pressures, and Bracket coverages, as well as discuss Bill Belichick, and the future of defense. SHOW NOTES: 3:58 BIG Announcement! 7:17 Playing with Maximum Effort 10:02 How Has Defense Changed? 12:45 Constructing 5-Man Pressures 22:34 Breaking...

Season 2 Episode 11 with Chad McGehee, the Defensive Coordinator at Hoover High School in Hoover, Alabama. Coach McGehee and I talk about 6-Man "Hot" pressures, Fire Zones, Zone Creepers, and when to use them. SHOW NOTES: 4:44 Introduction 9:42 Base Defense 22:56 2 Under/3 Deep Coverage Pressures 27:07 2U/3D Pressure: Bomb 29:04 Blaze & Flame Coverage 37:18 2U/3D Pressure: Dbl A Gap (Ammo Blaze) 4...