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Make Defense Great Again

Make Defense Great Again

A podcast hosted by Coach Vass for defensive coac…

Coach Vass Football · Make Defense Great Again

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Show overview

Make Defense Great Again has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 138 episodes. That works out to roughly 230 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 8th season.

Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 18m and 2h — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 8 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 26 episodes published.

Episodes
138
Running
2019–2026 · 7y
Median length
1h 36m
Cadence
Monthly

From the publisher

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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S08E08: In-Season Q&A w/ Casey Quedenfeld (Brother Rice, Chicago) - Bracketing a top WR, Split Back Veer, YY Wing, & More

Nov 3, 20261h 27m

S08E07: In-Season Q&A w/ Nick Davis - 20/11 Personnel FIB with Jet, Defending Switch Routes & More

Oct 13, 20261h 5m

S08E06: In-Season Q&A w/ Jim Camarillo - Favorite Tite/Mint Stunts, Nub Trips RPOs, 1- Word Calls, & More

Oct 5, 20261h 8m

S08E05: In-Season Q&A w/ Jacob Gill - Hot Pressures, Apex Defenders in Tite, Defending 21 Personnel & More

Sep 28, 20261h 30m

S08E04: In-Season Q&A w/ Brandon Lechtenberg - Coaching Inexperienced Groups, Teaching Pursuit, Coaching Corners in Quarters & More

Sep 21, 20261h 15m

S08E03: In-Season Q&A w/ Michael Nahum - Empty, Shotgun Wing-T, What to Do If You're Not Coaching This Season & More

Sep 7, 20261h 35m

S08E02: Defending Harding, Crush Front, & Going Back to the 4-2-5 w/ Tony Annese, DC at Ferris State)

Season 8 Episode 2 features Ferris State Defensive Coordinator, Tony Annese. We talk about defending Harding, their Crush Front, their move back to the 4-2-5, and much more! Check out Coach Vass Defense at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.coachvassdefense.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Tony Annese on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Coach_TAnnese18⁠. 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 Coach Vass Defense: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.CoachVassDefense.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CoachVass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting. All links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linktree.com/coachvass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/CoachVass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS: "Tite Front Bundle": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/titefrontvass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "3rd Down & RPO Bundle": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rd-down-rpo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ “Defending the Wing-T Offense": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/wingtvass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way! SPONSOR LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.hudl.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.underdogfantasy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 20261h 18m

S8 Ep 1S08E01: Gregg Williams - 2 Trap Pressures, Dbl Corner featuring Jon Gruden, Isolating Myles Garrett & Aaron Donald, and more!

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Season 8 Episode 1 features NFL legend Gregg Williams. We talk about his Shake & Chucky blitzes, isolating your best rushers 1-on-1, and much more! Check out Coach Vass Defense at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.coachvassdefense.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Gregg Williams on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CoachGreggSB44⁠.⁠ 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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CoachVass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting. Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.CoachVassDefense.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ All links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linktree.com/coachvass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/CoachVass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS: "Tite Front Bundle": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/titefrontvass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "3rd Down & RPO Bundle": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rd-down-rpo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ “Defending the Wing-T Offense": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/wingtvass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way! SPONSOR LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.hudl.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.underdogfantasy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 20261h 22m

S07E09: Q&A with Brian Nix - Self-Scouting, Adapting Personnel for Next Year, Spill vs. Box out of Odd & More

Season 7 Episode 9 features Brian Nix from Alcoa High School in Alcoa, TN. Episode topics include: Adapting defensive structure to personnel changes (Even vs. Odd fronts) Creating Odd-front looks from 4-3 and reduction structures Varying core run-fit philosophy (spill, box, force, overlap) Quarters and Palms coverage fits vs different fronts and formations Run fits vs. gap schemes, down blocks, and base blocks OLB and Safety fits in Reduction, Tite, Vice, Pro, and Twins flanks Preparing for major roster turnover and replacing All-State starters Adjusting defensively when moving up in classification Handling size disadvantages in the trenches Offseason self-scouting, analytics, and system evaluation Defending perimeter Screens (Bubble, Now, RB) Building efficient in-game communication and wristband systems Practice structure, offseason film study, and movement prep Teaching tackling and core defensive drills Game planning for multiple offensive systems Evolving a defensive system based on personnel and schedule Program building, staff continuity, and long-term development Check out Coach Vass Defense at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.coachvassdefense.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Coach Nix on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠@BrianNixAlcoa⁠.⁠ 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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CoachVass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting. Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.CoachVassDefense.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ All links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linktree.com/coachvass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/CoachVass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS: "Tite Front Bundle": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/titefrontvass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "3rd Down & RPO Bundle": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rd-down-rpo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ “Defending the Wing-T Offense": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/wingtvass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way! SPONSOR LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.hudl.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.underdogfantasy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 29, 20252h 33m

S07E08: Q&A with Scott Goolsby - Prepping for a State Title Game, Playing Against Tempo, Suggesting New Concepts & More

Season 7 Episode 8 features Scott Goolsby from Auburn High School in Auburn, Alabama. Check out Coach Vass Defense at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.coachvassdefense.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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! MAIN LINKS Visit the website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CoachVass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting. Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.CoachVassDefense.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ All links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linktree.com/coachvass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/CoachVass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS: "Tite Front Bundle": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/titefrontvass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "3rd Down & RPO Bundle": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rd-down-rpo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ “Defending the Wing-T Offense": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/wingtvass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way! SPONSOR LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.hudl.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.underdogfantasy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 20251h 2m

S07E07: In-Season Q&A w/ Terrance Gant - Special/Stubbie, 3-4 Slant & Angle, Tackling in Space & More

Season 7 Episode 7 features Terrance Gant from Brevard College in Brevard, NC. Check out Coach Vass Defense at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.coachvassdefense.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Coach Gant on Twitter @terrance_gant.⁠ 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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠CoachVass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting. Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.CoachVassDefense.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ All links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linktree.com/coachvass⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/CoachVass⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball⁠⁠⁠⁠ COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS: "Tite Front Bundle": ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/titefrontvass⁠⁠⁠⁠ "3rd Down & RPO Bundle": ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rd-down-rpo⁠⁠⁠⁠ “Defending the Wing-T Offense": ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/wingtvass⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way! SPONSOR LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.hudl.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.underdogfantasy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 1, 20251h 13m

S7 Ep 6S07E06: Defending the Wishbone with a Tribute to Bill Mountjoy, GL Sprintout Snag, 10 Personnel Run Game & More

Season 7 Episode 6 has Coach Vass flying solo, talking about Defending the Wishbone with a Tribute to Bill Mountjoy, GL Sprintout Snag, 10 Personnel Run Game, & More Check out Coach Vass Defense at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.coachvassdefense.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠CoachVass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting. Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.CoachVassDefense.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ All links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linktree.com/coachvass⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/CoachVass⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball⁠⁠⁠⁠ COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS: "Tite Front Bundle": ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/titefrontvass⁠⁠⁠⁠ "3rd Down & RPO Bundle": ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rd-down-rpo⁠⁠⁠⁠ “Defending the Wing-T Offense": ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/wingtvass⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way! SPONSOR LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.hudl.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.underdogfantasy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 6, 20251h 2m

S7 Ep 5S07E05: In-Season Q&A w/ Brandon Lechtenberg - Bluffing, Go-Go Offense, Flexbone, Single Wing & More

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Season 7 Episode 5 features Brandon Lechtenberg, HC at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. Check out Coach Vass Defense at ⁠⁠⁠www.coachvassdefense.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow Coach Lechtenberg on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠@Coach_Lech.⁠ 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, ⁠⁠⁠CoachVass.com⁠⁠⁠, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting. Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: ⁠⁠⁠www.CoachVassDefense.com⁠⁠⁠ All links: ⁠⁠⁠www.linktree.com/coachvass⁠⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/CoachVass⁠⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball⁠⁠⁠ COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS: "Tite Front Bundle": ⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/titefrontvass⁠⁠⁠ "3rd Down & RPO Bundle": ⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rd-down-rpo⁠⁠⁠ “Defending the Wing-T Offense": ⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/wingtvass⁠⁠⁠ Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way! SPONSOR LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠www.hudl.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.underdogfantasy.com⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 20251h 12m

S7 Ep 4S07E04: In-Season Q&A w/ Adam Gaylor - Read TOM, Gameplanning like Saban, Slot-T & More

Season 7 Episode 4 features Adam Gaylor, HC at Jenks High School in Jenks, OK. Check out Coach Vass Defense at ⁠⁠www.coachvassdefense.com⁠⁠ Follow Coach 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! MAIN LINKS Visit the website, ⁠⁠CoachVass.com⁠⁠, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting. Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: ⁠⁠www.CoachVassDefense.com⁠⁠ All links: ⁠⁠www.linktree.com/coachvass⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football Patreon: ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/CoachVass⁠⁠ Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: ⁠⁠www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball⁠⁠ COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS: "Tite Front Bundle": ⁠⁠bit.ly/titefrontvass⁠⁠ "3rd Down & RPO Bundle": ⁠⁠bit.ly/3⁠⁠⁠⁠rd-down-rpo⁠⁠ “Defending the Wing-T Offense": ⁠⁠bit.ly/wingtvass⁠⁠ Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way! SPONSOR LINKS: ⁠⁠www.hudl.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.underdogfantasy.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 20251h 10m

S07E03: Two Gap, Open Gap (TGOG/Deuce Technique) w/ Cody Gardner (Corner Canyon HS - Utah)

Season 7 Episode 3 features Cody Gardner, Defensive Coordinator at Corner Canyon HS in Draper, Utah. We discuss his Two Gap Open Gap theory, technique, and application. Check out Coach Vass Defense at ⁠www.coachvassdefense.com⁠ Follow Coach Gardner on Twitter ⁠@Cody_Gardner. 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, ⁠CoachVass.com⁠, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting. Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: ⁠www.CoachVassDefense.com⁠ All links: ⁠www.linktree.com/coachvass⁠ Coach Vass Football Patreon: ⁠www.patreon.com/CoachVass⁠ Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: ⁠www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball⁠ COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS: "Tite Front Bundle": ⁠bit.ly/titefrontvass⁠ "3rd Down & RPO Bundle": ⁠bit.ly/3⁠⁠rd-down-rpo⁠ “Defending the Wing-T Offense": ⁠bit.ly/wingtvass⁠ Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way! SPONSOR LINKS: ⁠www.hudl.com⁠ ⁠www.coachtube.com⁠ ⁠www.underdogfantasy.com⁠ ⁠www.thecoachpad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 20251h 28m

S7 Ep 2S07E02: The "Flex Defense" w/ Kevin May (Seton Hill University, PA)

Season 7 Episode 2 features Kevin May, Defensive Coordinator & LBs coach at Seton Hill University. We discuss his Flex Defense, including his favorite front adjustments, coverages, and pressures. Check out Coach Vass Defense at www.coachvassdefense.com Follow Coach May on Twitter @CoachKevinMay. 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, CoachVass.com, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting. Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: www.CoachVassDefense.com All links: www.linktree.com/coachvass Coach Vass Football Patreon: www.patreon.com/CoachVass Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS: "Tite Front Bundle": bit.ly/titefrontvass "3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3rd-down-rpo “Defending the Wing-T Offense": bit.ly/wingtvass Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way! SPONSOR LINKS: www.hudl.com www.coachtube.com www.underdogfantasy.com www.thecoachpad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 20251h 33m

S7 Ep 1S07E01: Setting the Tone on D for the New Year w/ Pat Fox from Notre Dame Prep (Pontiac, MI)

Season 7 Episode 1 features Pat Fox, Head Coach/DC/ILB/OL Coach at Notre Dame Prep in Pontiac, MI. Check out Coach Vass Defense at www.coachvassdefense.com 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, CoachVass.com, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting. Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: www.CoachVassDefense.com All links: www.linktree.com/coachvass Coach Vass Football Patreon: www.patreon.com/CoachVass Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS: "Tite Front Bundle": bit.ly/titefrontvass "3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3rd-down-rpo “Defending the Wing-T Offense": bit.ly/wingtvass Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way! SPONSOR LINKS: www.hudl.com www.coachtube.com www.underdogfantasy.com www.thecoachpad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 20251h 13m

S6 Ep 18S06E18: The "G Defense" with Bud Foster (Former Virginia Tech DC)

Season 6 Episode 18 features Bud Foster, Former Defensive Coordinator at Virginia Tech. We talk about the G Defense, the DL techniques, coverages, its history, and much more! Check out Coach Vass Defense at www.coachvassdefense.com Follow Bud Foster on Twitter @CoachFosterVT. 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, CoachVass.com, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting. Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: www.CoachVassDefense.com All links: www.linktree.com/coachvass Coach Vass Football Patreon: www.patreon.com/CoachVass Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS: "Tite Front Bundle": bit.ly/titefrontvass "3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3rd-down-rpo “Defending the Wing-T Offense": bit.ly/wingtvass Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way! SPONSOR LINKS: www.hudl.com www.coachtube.com www.underdogfantasy.com www.thecoachpad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 20241h 17m

S6 Ep 17S06E17: "The Code" with Keith Burns (Developing an Elite Mentality, Creating Identify, & Breathing Confidence into Your Players)

Season 6 Episode 17 features Keith Burns, Head Coach at Fort Worth Country Day in Fort Worth, TX. We talk about developing a defensive identity, breathing confidence into your player, how to approach coaching DBs, and more. Submit your questions for next week's show here: bit.ly/vassqa Check out Coach Vass Defense at www.coachvassdefense.com 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, CoachVass.com, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting. Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: www.CoachVassDefense.com All links: www.linktree.com/coachvass Coach Vass Football Patreon: www.patreon.com/CoachVass Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS: "Tite Front Bundle": bit.ly/titefrontvass "3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3rd-down-rpo “Defending the Wing-T Offense": bit.ly/wingtvass Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way! SPONSOR LINKS: www.hudl.com www.coachtube.com www.underdogfantasy.com www.thecoachpad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 20241h 52m

S6 Ep 16S06E16: In-Season Q&A w/ Brian Nix - Pressuring 12P, Self Scouting the Playoffs, Developing a Gameplan, Defending False Pulls & more...

Season 6 Episode 16 features Brian Nix, Head Coach at Alcoa High School in Alcoa, TN. We discuss developing a game plan, LB reads, beating false pulls, playing 25 formations in a game, in-game sideline responsibilities, pressuring 12 Personnel, self-scouting for the playoffs, coverages against a Pro side in 11 Personnel, and extreme OL splits. Submit your questions for next week's show here: bit.ly/vassqa Check out Coach Vass Defense at www.coachvassdefense.com Follow Coach Nix on Twitter @BrianNixAlcoa. 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, CoachVass.com, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting. Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: www.CoachVassDefense.com All links: www.linktree.com/coachvass Coach Vass Football Patreon: www.patreon.com/CoachVass Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS: "Tite Front Bundle": bit.ly/titefrontvass "3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3rd-down-rpo “Defending the Wing-T Offense": bit.ly/wingtvass Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way! SPONSOR LINKS: www.hudl.com www.coachtube.com www.underdogfantasy.com www.thecoachpad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 20242h 25m
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