Make Defense Great Again

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

Cody Alexander, a Defensive Backs Coach, discusses defending RPOs with split safety coverages, focusing on strategies for Gun Strong 2x2 RPOs, Nickel/Safety Alignment, Fill & Fold, and Zone Lock out of 2x2. He revisits philosophy on defending RPOs and offers insights on defending various offensive formations like Gun Weak 2x2, Gun Strong 3x1, and Y-Off RPOs.

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