S04E01: Blitz Coverages - Fire Zone (2/3), 5-Man Cover 1, Cover 0, 2U/3D & More w/ Kyle Cogan

Feb 10, 2022

Corners & Nickel Coach, Kyle Cogan, discusses blitz coverage strategies like Fire Zone, Cover 0, and 5-Man Cover 1. Topics include playing against RPOs, Dividers, Positional Techniques, strengths & weaknesses of Fire Zone, favorite pressure patterns, and creating 'Bonus' Fire Zones. Follow @CoachCogan & @CoachVass on Twitter for more insights!

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Exploring Various Blitz Coverages and Plays with a Guest Coach

01:32 • 3min

Podcast Updates, Webinars, Merchandise, and Off-Season Plans

04:06 • 4min

Recruiting Process in College Football and Blitz Coverages

08:21 • 7min

Strategic Use of Dividers in Football Defense

15:33 • 26min

Defending Gap Schemes and Coverage Techniques

41:04 • 8min

Exploring Defensive Strategies and Coverages in Football

49:06 • 21min

Strategic Defensive Coverage in Football

01:10:20 • 11min

Defensive Strategies in Football

01:21:00 • 29min

Defensive Strategies in Football: Zero Coverage and Blitz Schemes

01:49:49 • 22min

Closing Segment and Promotional Content with Kyle Cogan

02:11:40 • 2min

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 Routes
Positional Techniques - Corners, Overhangs (Wall/Flat), Hook 3, MOF Safety
Playing against RPOs
Denton & King Calls
Playing against Fast 3s & RPOs
Strengths & Weaknesses of FZ
Favorite Fire Zone 3 Pressure Patterns
Fast 3s - Area (Push) or Man Calls
Stacks: Area & Fire Calls
Safety & Spider Calls (Bunch/YY Wing)
Tube & Sneak Alert
Oscar, Ernie, & Mud Calls
Creating "Bonus" Fire Zones
Putting it all Together
2 Deep/4 Under Fire Zones
5-Man Pressure Cover 1
Cover 0 Blitz Coverage
Eyes Coverage

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