Make Defense Great Again

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 more conversational episode, where we went back and forth on topics. SHOW NOTES: 1:02 News & Notes 4:11 Introducing Coach Ryan Osborn 14:01 Philosophy of DL Play 19:52 Stance 27:01 Striking in 1-Gap 33:17 Block Reactions 37:20 4is Playing the Cutoff 51:12 Feet Last Technique 1:21:10 React/Attack 1:41:31 Drilling the Techniques Follow Coach Osborn on Twitter @CoachOzUTM and follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Visit our website at www.coachvass.com to view more information on the podcast, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, as well links to join Coach Vass' email list, and a form to contact him for off-season consulting. MY LINKS Patreon: www.patreon.com/coachvass CoachTube Bundle: https://coachtube.com/bundles/f-the-coronavirus-clinic-bundle-special?track=5df2f3bcaf46e634d1c9e18e8ce60ad5 COACHTUBE COURSE OF THE WEEK Kyle Cogan: 3- & 4-Down (Even Space), Zone 1 High Run Fits: https://coachtube.com/course/football/3-4-down-even-space-zone-1-high-run-fits/11312303?track=d75e9d43657fa88ab1de7b869cc4b61e SPONSOR LINKS: www.glazierclinics.com/ www.atavus.com/ www.coachtube.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Coverages 43:21 Twisting w/ Man-Free (Don Brown) 1:03:08 Coverages by Rusher 1:11:54 Percentage of Calls 1:12:34 Drop 8 Coverages 1:13:45 Advice from Steve Spurrier 1:15:40 5-Man Pressures 1:18:24 Slanting to Over/Under 1:22:21 Looking for Quick Twitch 1:28:33 Pressure Package 1:30:25 #1 Pressure: Flood 1:33:22 Championship Question Follow Coach Woody on Twitter @CoachNateWoody and follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Visit our website at www.coachvass.com to view more information on the podcast, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, as well links to join Coach Vass' email list, and a form to contact him for off-season consulting. If you are interested in donating to the GoFundMe for the Veronica Vasseur End-of-Life Expenses Fund, you can do so by going here: www.gofundme.com/f/veronicavasseur Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/coachvass CoachTube Bundle: https://coachtube.com/bundles/f-the-coronavirus-clinic-bundle-special?track=5df2f3bcaf46e634d1c9e18e8ce60ad5 Sponsor Links: www.glazierclinics.com/ www.atavus.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 16:39 FIB Adjustments 21:58 Quarters Coverage 27:09 Defending 2x2 35:35 Mini Coverage 37:49 Gun Strong 3x1 38:51 Key Coverage & Bingo 42:53 Naming Coverages 49:30 I Suck At Naming Things 53:46 Intermission - A Message from Vass 59:50 Evolution of the G Defense 1:06:29 The Infamous Ohio State Game 1:12:34 Nickel Bear 1:23:10 Pressure Package 1:25:53 Top Pressure: Dog Check 1:28:02 Other Pressures: Cowboy. Cab. Rake, Rocket 1:37:16 Tampa 2 Drops 1:43:38 Championship Call 1:50:20 Housekeeping Follow Coach Foster on Twitter @coachfostervt and follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Visit our website at www.coachvass.com to view more information on the podcast, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, as well links to join Coach Vass' email list, and a form to contact him for off-season consulting. If you are interested in donating to the GoFundMe for the Veronica Vasseur End-of-Life Expenses Fund, you can do so by going here: www.gofundme.com/f/veronicavasseur Sponsor Links: www.glazierclinics.com/ www.atavus.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Force Players - Corners 49:25 Inside Linebacker Tackling - Inside-Out 58:47 Inside Linebacker Tackling - Force Position 1:02:34 Drill Progressions 1:07:35 Tackling with Alley Safeties 1:17:26 Tackling with Defensive Linemen 1:27:16 The Benefits of Atavus 1:34:08 Tacklytics Follow Coach Norris on Twitter @Coach_RexNorris and follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Visit our website at www.coachvass.com to view more information on the podcast, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, as well links to join Coach Vass' email list, and a form to contact him for off-season consulting. If you are interested in donating to the GoFundMe for the Veronica Vasseur End-of-Life Expenses Fund, you can do so by going here: www.gofundme.com/f/veronicavasseur Sponsor Links: www.glazierclinics.com/ www.atavus.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 = Oprah 34:20 Smokes with 2 Trap 41:36 Bullets Package 49:52 Bullets with 2 Under/3 Deep 55:46 7-Man Pressures 58:15 Dogs Package 1:15:51 Read Pressures: Rain & Hail & Various Notes 1:47:28 Mug Fronts 1:54:55 Championship Question Follow Coach Gill on Twitter @Coach_JGill and follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Visit our website at www.coachvass.com to view more information on the podcast, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, CoachTube videos, articles from Coach Vass, as well links to join Coach Vass' email list, and a form to contact him for off-season consulting. If you are interested in donating to the GoFundMe for the Veronica Vasseur End-of-Life Expenses Fund, you can do so by going here: www.gofundme.com/f/veronicavasseur Sponsor Links: www.glazierclinics.com/ www.atavus.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: Outside Zone 1:11:33 11 Pers: Iso/Zone Insert 1:24:50 Running the Ball out of 12/21 Personnel 1:27:24 12/21 Pers: Power/Counter 1:45:19 12/21 Pers: Iso 1:54:55 12/21 Pers: Outside Zone 2:00:25 12/21 Pers: G Lead 2:02:19 12/21 Pers: Playing the Bear Front 2:08:04 Running the Ball out of 10 Personnel 2:08:50 10 Pers: Zone Read & Zone Lock 2:21:11 10 Pers: Power Read 2:23:43 10 Pers: QB Gap Schemes 2:28:07 Facing the 3-High Safety Defenses 2:30:57 Offenses & Defenses To Study this Off-Season Follow Coach Walz on Twitter @CoachBradyWalz and Coach Harper @harper_coach, as well as their podcast's account @RunthePower. You can also visit their website at www.runthepower.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 on Defending RPOs 39:48 Defending Gun Weak 2x2 RPOs 49:42 Defending Gun Strong 3x1 RPOs 1:06:52 Defending Gun Weak 3x1 RPO 1:16:12 Defending Y-Off RPOs 1:22:52 Studying Backsets with Y-Off 1:27:31 Favorite Changeups to Stop RPOs Follow Coach Alexander on Twitter @The_Coach_A or go to his website, https://matchquarters.com/. Follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Visit our website at www.coachvass.com to view more information on the podcast, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, CoachTube videos, articles from Coach Vass, as well links to join Coach Vass' email list, and a form to contact him for off-season consulting. If you are interested in donating to the GoFundMe for the Veronica Vasseur End-of-Life Expenses Fund, you can do so by going here: www.gofundme.com/f/veronicavasseur Sponsor Links: http://www.glazierclinics.com/ https://www.atavus.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Francisco-49ers-Complete-Offensive-Manual/dp/1703676858/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=49ers+complete+offensive+manual&qid=1581346532&s=books&sr=1-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Pressuring the Pass 1:17:19 Longhorn 1:18:47 Switch Call 1:20:13 Slap & Jaws 1:22:15 Games 1:24:14 Kodak 1:37:06 Rick Ross 1:40:36 Fish Hook Technique 1:42:42 Eyes Coverage 1:47:40 "Ups" (Simulated Pressures/Creepers) 1:52:53 Who to Study This Off-Season? Follow Coach Marinelli on Twitter @marcmarinelli. Follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Visit our website at www.coachvass.com to view more information on the podcast, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, CoachTube videos, articles from Coach Vass, as well links to join Coach Vass' email list, and a form to contact him for off-season consulting. If you are interested in donating to the GoFundMe for the Veronica Vasseur End-of-Life Expenses Fund, you can do so by going here: www.gofundme.com/f/veronicavasseur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Buddy & Rex/Rob's 46 30:49: Defending I Pro 35:02: Swipe Coverage 38:15: Defending I Pro (cont'd). 38:58: Defending Spread Sets 40:36: Attacking Protections 44:37: Boxing vs. Spilling 47:41: Changing Personnel for the "Modern 46" 55:40: Playing the 46 vs. Other 2 Back Offenses 1:05:56: Jayhawk Adjustment 1:17:29: Defending 11 Personnel 3x1 Sets 1:20:52: Adjusting to Formations with no TEs 1:23:27: Defending 11/20 Pers Y-Off Looks 1:26:01: Defending 10 Personnel Looks 1:27:15: Other Coverages in the 46 Defense 1:29:22: Swipe Coverage 1:32:43: "50" Blitz (Bear Jet) 1:34:26: Cover 3Z (Loaded Zone) 1:35:51: Cover 3 Tracy 1:36:46: Cover Red 1:39:03: Playing the 46 at the College Level 1:40:35: 46 Defense's Pressure Package 1:54:20: Random Terminology 2:06:19: "The Question" Follow Coach Rubel on Twitter @real46defense. Follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Visit our website at www.coachvass.com to view more information on the podcast, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, CoachTube videos, articles from Coach Vass, as well links to join Coach Vass' email list, and a form to contact him for off-season consulting. If you are interested in donating to the GoFundMe for the Veronica Vasseur End-of-Life Expenses Fund, you can do so by going here: www.gofundme.com/f/veronicavasseur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 48:24 Rat Technique 1:00:56 Cover 1 vs. 2 Backs 1:16:23: Cover 1 vs. 1 Back 1:22:23: "Trade Call" 1:29:32: Motion Adjustments 1:31:23: Playing Everyone Pressed 1:44:26: Cover 1 vs. 12 Personnel 1:45:38: Cover 1 vs. Y-Off 1:48:14: Crossing Face on Back Blocks 1:53:37: Cover 1 Funnel 1:57:38: Cover 1 Clue 2:01:35: Cover 1 Hole 2:03:09: Cover 1 Cross 2:06:23: Cover 1 Double Robber 2:07:52: Cover 1 Mouse 2:08::24: Cover 1 Dbl # 2:14:19: Cover 1 Rat (Sim Pressure) 2:23:42: Cover 1 vs. Empty 2:32:39: Cover 1 vs. Stacks & Bunches 2:42:38: Different Motion Adjustments 2:44:34: 1 Rat Revisited 2:48:20: Cover 1 vs. Nasty Splits 2:51:01: Defending Mesh & Drive 3:03:23 What To Study for 2020? Follow Coach Cogan on Twitter @CoachCogan. Follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Visit our website at www.coachvass.com to view more information on the podcast, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, CoachTube videos, articles from Coach Vass, as well links to join Coach Vass' email list, and a form to contact him for off-season consulting. If you are interested in donating to the GoFundMe for the Veronica Vasseur End-of-Life Expenses Fund, you can do so by going here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/veronicavasseur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 show's account @MDGAPodcast. Lastly, if you are interested in donating to “Veronica Vasseur's End-of-Life Expenses Fund” you can do so by going here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/veronicavasseur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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's account @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form located here: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 If you are interested in donating to “Momma Vass’ Kick Cancer’s Ass Fund,” you can do so through PayPal by sending your donation to [email protected] (send as friends/family) or the CashApp ($CoachVass). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 account @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form located here: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 If you are interested in donating to “Momma Vass’ Kick Cancer’s Ass Fund,” you can do so through PayPal by sending your donation to [email protected] (send as friends/family) or the CashApp ($CoachVass). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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), 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: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 If you are interested in donating to “Momma Vass’ Kick Cancer’s Ass Fund,” you can do so through PayPal by sending your donation to [email protected] (send as friends/family) or the CashApp ($CoachVass). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 follow the show's account @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form located here: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 If you are interested in donating to “Momma Vass’ Kick Cancer’s Ass Fund,” you can do so through PayPal by sending your donation to [email protected] or the CashApp ($CoachVass). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 located here: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 follow the show's account @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form located here: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 If you are interested in donating to “Momma Vass’ Kick Cancer’s Ass Fund,” you can do so through PayPal by sending your donation to [email protected] or the CashApp ($CoachVass). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form located here: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 If you are interested in donating to “Momma Vass’ Kick Cancer’s Ass Fund,” you can do so through PayPal by sending your donation to [email protected] or the CashApp ($CoachVass). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 account @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form located here: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 If you are interested in donating to “Momma Vass’ Kick Cancer’s Ass Fund,” you can do so through PayPal by sending your donation to [email protected] or the CashApp ($CoachVass). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 account @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form located here: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 If you are interested in donating to “Momma Vass’ Kick Cancer’s Ass Fund,” you can do so through PayPal by sending your donation to [email protected] or the CashApp ($CoachVass). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 account @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form located here: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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's show, go to the form located here: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form located here: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 @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

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

Episode 5 with Grant Parr, Owner of Game Face Performance and Dr. Christopher Stults, Associate Professor at Baruch College. We talk about some of the main tenets of Sport Psychology and apply them to building a defense Show Notes: 4:10 Intro 13:11 Sport Psychology's Role in Defense 14:56 Creating an Identity 20:40 The Importance of Language 26:26 The Importance of Breathing 33:05 Creating a Mission Statement 42:54 Leadership 54:48 Goal Setting 1:00:52 The Power of Visualization 1:14:41 Group Roles 1:16:52 Role Clarity 1:36:35 "Traditional" Team Building Activities 1:38:54 Personal Disclosure & Mutual Sharing 1:47:51 Misc. Points Follow Grant Parr on Twitter @gfpmindset and Dr. Christopher Stults @DrChrisStults. Follow me @CoachVass and the podcast @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Also, visit our website at www.coachvass.com/podcast to fill out the form for the Q&A podcast, as well as other pages to learn more about Coach Vass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 4 with Pat Fox from Notre Dame Prep in Pontiac, Michigan. We talk about 2 Under/3 Deep Pressures, DL play, LB reads, and defending big formations in Michigan. Note: The conversation gets a little colorful so please be advised. Also, the audio for the first three minutes of the interview gets a little rough, but it smooths out quickly. Show Notes: 0:20 Housekeeping 2:40 Intro 5:31 2 Under/3 Deep Pressure Package 6:13 History of 2 Under/3 Deep 10:26 Attacking Personnel Groups 12:43 When Not To Use Them 18:51 Goosebumps Package 25:47 Coaching Points for 2 Under/3 Deep 33:04 Team Skelly 35:12 2 Under/3 Deep Corner Play 36:20 Defending 3x1 39:04 MOF Safety Play 40:02 Opponent's Plan of Attack 49:51 Favorite Pressure Patterns vs. 11 Personnel 52:34 Pressures vs. 11 Personnel Gap Schemes 54:49 Coaching Offense (Ha!) 58:16 Avoiding Overcomplicating on D 1:01:00 Taking on Blocks 1:03:20 Base DL Philosophy 1:04:12 Cheesesteak Technique 1:05:24 Pressures vs. 10 Personnel 1:12:05 LB Reads 1:20:14 Playing "Big" Formations 1:28:50 Coach Fox's Contact Info 1:36:04 Championship Call Follow Coach Fox on Twitter @pefgdefense. Follow me @CoachVass and the podcast @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Also, visit our website at www.coachvass.com/podcast, as well as other pages to learn more about Coach Vass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 3 with Ron Roberts, Defensive Coordinator at the University of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns. We discuss what constitutes a simulated pressure vs. a creeper, and the Tite front, and adjustments off of it. Show Notes: 4:20 Coaches' Journey 15:45 "Creepers" 31:39 RPOs Changing Run Fits 34:08 Using Change Up Calls 37:07 Stopping Zone Read out of 10 Pers 42:27 Coverage to Action vs. Action to Coverage 45:12 Creepers vs. 11 Personnel Y-Off 47:31 Creepers vs. Power & Counter 48:52 "Simulated Pressures" 1:03:27 Creating a Pressure Menu 1:06:30 Examples of Sim Pressures 1:11:10 Tite Front 1:17:24 Slanting out of Tite 1:18:30 Adjustments off of the Tite Front 1:24:45 Offensive Concepts to beat the Tite Front 1:30:21 Coverages out of the Tite Front 1:34:43 Lag Technique - Odd & Even Fronts 1:46:01 "Championship Question" Follow Coach Roberts on Twitter @CoachRonRoberts, and visit his website http://www.ronrobertsfootball.com. Follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Visit our website at www.coachvass.com to view more information on the podcast, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, CoachTube videos, articles from Coach Vass, as well links to join Coach Vass' email list, and a form to contact him for off-season consulting. If you are interested in donating to the show, you can do so through PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/coachvass), Venmo (@CoachVass), or CashApp ($CoachVass). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 2 with Don Brown, Defensive Coordinator at the University of Michigan. We talk about solving problems with aggression, playing with various defensive packages. using overhangs in the run game and more. Show Notes: 3:28 Coach Brown's coaching journey 11:13 Defensive philosophy in today's game 16:41 Solving problems with aggression 22:54 Living with a pressure philosophy 27:32 Setting the tone with pressure 30:42 Using different defensive packages 42:06 Forcing offenses to react to you 43:51 Defending the run with overhangs and movement 49:18 "Denting" the run game 52:39 Fitting gap scheme runs 53:51 Defending the zone read 59:39 Keying or traveling with the sniffer in Cover 1 1:01:19 Cover 1 Rat coaching points 1:03:59 Cover 2 Trap overhang coaching points 1:05:32 Bracket coverage coaching points 1:07:50 Coach Brown's opinion on Quarters coverage 1:08:21 The Championship Call 1:10:11 Housekeeping from CV Follow Coach Brown on Twitter @FBCoachDBrown. Follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Visit our website at www.coachvass.com to view more information on the podcast, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, CoachTube videos, articles from Coach Vass, as well links to join Coach Vass' email list, and a form to contact him for off-season consulting. If you are interested in donating to the show, you can do so through PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/coachvass), Venmo (@CoachVass), or CashApp ($CoachVass). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 1 with Kyle Cogan from Lexington HS in Lexington, MO. We talk about Cover 3 and 6, with Skinny and Skate tags vs. Trips formations. Show Notes: 4:41 Coach Cogan's story 9:08 Start of teaching progression for Cover 3 10:43 Defining field zones 12:18 Divider principle 18:09 Different types of Cover 3 21:20 Responsibilites for each defender 31:11 Underneath droppers in Cover 3 39:11 Passing receivers back 41:09 Underneath droppers in Cover 3 (cont'd.) 1:02:39 Skinny tag 1:17:17 6 Sky 1:19:02 6 Buzz 1:20:32 Choosing between 6 Sky & 6 Buzz 1:21:46 "Read" Tag 1:28:10 3 Sky 1:30:06 3 Buzz & Playing RPO 1:46:56 7th Dimension/Slinging the run fits 1:54:20 Recap 1:56:30 The Menu 2:01:40 "The Question" Follow Coach Gogan on Twitter @CoachCogan. Follow me @CoachVass and the podcast @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! Visit our website at www.coachvass.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trailer for the upcoming weekly podcast, "Make Defense Great Again." The first episode will be uploaded on July 23, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices