Coach Vass Football

Make Defense Great Again

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A podcast hosted by Coach Vass for defensive coaches who want to learn intermediate to advanced level schemes and strategies. In-season podcasts will be Q&A style, and during the off-season, we will have long-form episodes focusing on one topic.

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S02E10: Coaching Defensive Line w/ Ryan Osborn - DL Coach at University of Tennessee-Martin 05.05.2020 2:14:38

Season 2 Episode 10 with Ryan Osborn, the Defensive Line coach at the University of Tennessee-Martin, and former GA at the University of Florida and Mississippi State University. We talk about playing various techniques on the Defensive Line, including 1- and 2-gap, head up, inside, and outside shade, and attack/react vs. react/attack. The show notes are a good reference point, but this was a much...

S02E09: "The East Coast 3-4 Defense" w/ Nate Woody - DC at Army 20.04.2020 1:34:25

Season 2 Episode 9 with Nate Woody, the Defensive Coordinator at Army. We talk about his defensive scheme and the coverages associated with the activated rushers, as well as his philosophy of playing zone coverages. We touch on a lot of topics from dropping 8, to bringing 6! SHOW NOTES: 2:48 Introduction 10:58 History of the Defense 13:47 Scheme Overview 22:09 Boundary Rush 33:31 Zone vs. Match Co...

S02E08: Bud Foster - The Virginia Tech Defensive System: Coverages, Pressures, and Evolution 06.04.2020 1:45:47

Season 2 Episode 8 with Bud Foster, the former Defensive Coordinator and current Special Assistant to the Athletics Director at Virginia Tech. We talk about the evolution of his defense from an 8-man front, including changes in personnel and coverages, as well as his vaunted pressure package(s). SHOW NOTES: 3:40 Introduction 8:40 Playing Quarters vs. RPO 12:08 Structure/Personnel in the Defense 16...

S02E07: Tackling from Various Positions on the Field w/ Rex Norris, Head of Football @ Atavus 24.03.2020 1:47:10

Season 2 Episode 7 with Rex Norris, Defensive Coordinator at Tahoma HS in Maple Valley, WA & Head of Football for Atavus We talk about tackling from various positions on the field. SHOW NOTES: 1:25 News & Notes 8:57 Intro 11:26 Philosophy of Tackling 13:52 Teaching Situational Awareness 16:55 Types of Drills 25:52 Tackling with Force Players - Overhangs 30:56 Block Destruction 42:16 Tackling with...

S02E06: Pressure Packages out of the 4-2-5 w/ Jacob Gill - DC at Shiloh Christian (Springdale, AR) 04.03.2020 1:59:21

Season 2 Episode 6 with Jacob Gill, Defensive Coordinator at Shiloh Christian School in Springdale, Arkansas. We talk about various pressures out of the 4-2-5, as well as some Odd front adjustments. If you're a fan of TCU's defense, you will recognize some of these calls! SHOW NOTES: 1:26 General Notes 4:29 Introduction 8:34 Smokes & Strikes Package 25:27 Smokes with Cover 3 29:51 Kyle Cogan = Opr...

S02E05: Run Game Out of Various Personnel Groups w/ Brady Walz & Rowdy Harper (Run the Power) 24.02.2020 2:41:07

Season 2 Episode 5 with Brady Walz and Rowdy Harper from Run the Power is LIVE! We talk about Coach Walz and Harper's favorite concepts out of various personnel groupings versus different fronts. 1:19 News & Notes 5:28 Introduction 10:35 Running the Ball out of 11 Personnel 11:50 11 Pers: Power 30:21 11 Pers: Counter 41:14 11 Pers: Pin-Pull Schemes 50:20 11 Pers: Inside Zone 1:05:15 11 Pers: Outsi...

S02E04: Defending RPOs with Split Safety Coverages w/ Cody Alexander - DBs at Midlothian HS (Texas) 14.02.2020 1:36:20

Season 2 Episode 4 with Cody Alexander, Defensive Backs Coach at Midlothian High School in Midlothian, Texas. We talk about defending RPOs out of Split Safety Coverages. 3:28 Introduction 5:56 Gun Strong 2x2 RPOs 10:03 Studying Backsets in 2x2 12:34 Nickel/Safety Alignment 15:15 In/Out of the Fit 18:07 2 Read vs. 2x2 25:35 Fill & Fold 28:47 Defending Zone Lock out of 2x2 31:58 Revising Philosophy...

S02E03: Pressuring Out of the Odd Front w/ Marc Marinelli - DC at Wichita Northwest HS (Wichita, KS) 02.02.2020 2:01:20

Season 2 Episode 3 with Marc Marinelli, Defensive Coordinator at Wichita Northwest High School in Wichita, Kansas. We talk about different methods to pressure vs. run and pass teams out of Odd spacing using a variety of different coverages. 5:26 Introduction 7:03 "The Misfits" 10:15 Pressure Philosophy 21:20 Run Pressures 21:31 Zorro & Cash 42:16 Ace/King 49:12 Pressuring Y-Off Formations 1:04:05...

S02E02: The 46 Defense w/ Robert Rubel - DC at Robinson HS (Robinson, TX) 25.01.2020 2:11:57

Season 2 Episode 2 with Robert Rubel, Defensive Coordinator at Robinson High School in Robinson, Texas. We talk about the 46 Bear defense - it's coverages, pressure packages, and adjustments to all sorts of formations. Show Notes: 3:07: Introduction of Coach Rubel and His System 20:15: Torch/Gate Stunt 22:12: Percentage of Bear Defense 25:02: Diversity of the 46 Defense 26:15: Difference between B...

S02E01: Man Match Cover 1 w/ Kyle Cogan - HC at Lexington HS (Lexington, MO) 18.01.2020 3:15:51

Season 2 Episode 1 with Kyle Cogan, Head Coach at Lexington High School in Lexington, Missouri. We talk about all aspects of Man Match Cover 1 including the Funnel and Rat techniques, formation adjustments, and different variations of Cover 1. Show Notes: 6:51: Intro 9:57: Overview of Man Match Cover 1 14:54: When to Use Cover 1 23:42 Dividers 29:33 When to Come Off Your Man 37:27 Funnel Concept 4...

S01E21: In-Season Q&A - Dan Casey, HC at St. David's School (Raleigh, NC) 11.01.2020 2:19:27

This is Episode 15, the last of the 2019 In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and St. David's School (Raleigh, NC) Head Coach, Dan Casey. Coach Vass and Coach Casey take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Dan Casey on Twitter @CoachDanCasey, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and follow the...

S01E20: In-Season Q&A - John Rice, HC at Riverside Poly HS (CA) 10.12.2019 2:41:34

This is Episode 14 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and Riverside Poly High School (Riverside, CA) Head Coach, John Rice. Coach Vass and Coach Rice take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow John Rice on Twitter @CoachJohnRice, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and follow the show'...

S01E19: In-Season Q&A - Brandon Couch, LB at Wylie East HS (Wylie, TX) 02.12.2019 2:02:40

This is Episode 13 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and Wylie East High School (Wylie, TX) LB Coach, Brandon Couch. Coach Vass and Coach Couch take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Brandon Couch on Twitter @Coach_Couch44, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and follow the show's...

S01E18: In-Season Q&A – Chad Broadrick, DC at Gallatin HS (Gallatin, TN) 24.11.2019 1:25:22

This is Episode 12 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and Gallintan High School (Gallatin, TN) Defensive Coordinator, Chad Broadrick. Coach Vass and Coach Broadrick take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Chad Broadrick on Twitter @CoachBroadrick, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass),...

S01E17: In-Season Q&A – Michael Rose-Ivey, DC at Lincoln Prep (Kansas City, MO) 19.11.2019 1:47:24

This is Episode 11 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and Lincoln Prep (Kansas City, MO) Defensive Coordinator, Michael Rose-Ivey. Coach Vass and Coach Rose-Ivey take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Michael Rose-Ivey on Twitter @CoachMRI, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and f...

S01E16: In-Season Q&A – Chris Vasseur, DC at Clovis High School (Clovis, CA) 09.11.2019 47:11

This is Episode 10 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur flying solo this week. Coach Vass takes a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Coach Vass on Twitter (@CoachVass), and follow the show's account @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form loca...

S01E15: In-Season Q&A – Mason Hughes, HC at Central Valley Christian HS (Visalia, CA) 26.10.2019 2:09:01

This is Episode 9 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and Central Valley Christian High School (Visalia, CA) Head Coach, Mason Hughes. Coach Vass and Coach Hughes take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Mason Hughes on Twitter @Mason_Hughes, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and fo...

S01E14: In-Season Q&A – Yosef Fares, HC at Bullard HS (Fresno, CA) 20.10.2019 2:09:37

This is Episode 8 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and Bullard High School Head Coach, Yosef Fares. Coach Vass and Coach Fares take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Yosef Fares on Twitter @Coach_Fares, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and follow the show's account @MDGAPodcas...

S01E13: In-Season Q&A – Adam Harvey, DBs at Steele HS (Cibolo, TX) 12.10.2019 1:21:35

This is Episode 7 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and Steele High School Defensive Backs Coach, Adam Harvey. Coach Vass and Coach Harvey take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Adam Harvey on Twitter @Coach_Harvey18, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and follow the show's accou...

S01E12: In-Season Q&A – Slade Calhoun, DC at Munford HS (Munford, TN) 06.10.2019 2:29:55

This is Episode 6 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and Munford High School Defensive Coordinator, Slade Calhoun. Coach Vass and Coach Calhoun take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Slade Calhoun on Twitter @CoachSlade_Cal, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and follow the show's...

S01E11: In-Season Q&A – Jerry Gordon, DC at Nauset HS (North Eastham, MA) 21.09.2019 1:21:31

This is Episode 5 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and Nauset High School Defensive Coordinator, Jerry Gordon. Coach Vass and Coach Gordon take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Jerry Gordon on Twitter @JerryGordonFB, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and follow the show's acco...

S01E10: In-Season Q&A – Chris Vasseur (Live Periscope Broadcast) 14.09.2019 1:14:10

This is Episode 4 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur. This is audio recorded from a live Periscope Podcast where Coach Vass answers a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and follow the show's account @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week'...

S01E09: In-Season Q&A – Jason Bornn, HC at Saugus HS (Saugus, CA) 07.09.2019 1:34:34

This is Episode 3 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and Saugus High School Head Coach, Jason Bornn. Coach Vass and Coach Bornn take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Jason Bornn on Twitter @JasonBornn1, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and follow the show's account @MDGAPodcast...

S01E08: In-Season Q&A – Chris King, DC at St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA) 31.08.2019 1:18:10

This is Episode 2 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and St. John Bosco Defensive Coordinator Chris King. Coach Vass and Coach King take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Chris King on Twitter @coachcjkinger, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and follow the show's account @MDGAPo...

S01E07: In-Season Q&A – Chris Vasseur, DC at Clovis High School (Clovis, CA) 24.08.2019 54:45

Episode 1 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur taking your game-planning questions. Make sure to follow him on Twitter @CoachVass and follow the show's account @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form located here: https://forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices