Alabama DC Kane Wommack: Nick Saban’s Standard, Defensive Scheme & Balancing Risk

Alabama Football Defensive Coordinator Kane Wommack joins Adam Breneman on today's episode of Next Up. Kane Wommack opens up about his coaching journey and in his decision to become Alabama's Defensive Coordinator in this exclusive interview. Coach Wommack also talks about his defensive scheme and philosophy, how he intends to uphold Nick Saban's standard at Alabama and much much more.

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Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The College Sports Company. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of The College Sports Company (@TheCollegeSportsCo).

CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

02:46-Catching Up

02:59-Adjusting to Being a DC

04:05-Time at South Alabama

05:21-Defensive Philosophy

07:12-Leaving South Alabama

08:20-Evaluating Defensive Analytics

10:48-Balancing Risk

14:24-Evaluating Players

17:44-Catching Breaks & Overcoming Adversity

20:16-Evolution of College Football

22:09-Defining Success in 2024