Make Defense Great Again

Season 4, Episode 12 is with Adam Gaylor, Defensive Coordinator at Jenks High School in Jenks, OK. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.Topics include Power Read, 12 Personnel with a running QB and sprint-out passing, Coach Gaylor's Float front, how many pressures to carry into a game, defending Split Gun 20/21 personnel, getting a better pass rush out of the Tite front, and the merits of the 3-high Odd Stack defense.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, www.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.coachtube.com www.underdogfantasy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 4, Episode 11 is with Jim Camarillo, Defensive Coordinator at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, AZ. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.Topics include training young DBs, playing the pass against 12 Pers Ace w/ run threats, defending Split Zone Bluff, Cover 1 Rat Pressures, 2x1, 11 Personnel FIB Adjustments.Follow Coach Camarillo on Twitter @CoachcamJim3. 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, www.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.coachtube.com www.underdogfantasy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 4, Episode 10 is with the creator of Match Quarters, Cody Alexander. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.Topics Include: Defending Double Move Routes Odd Fronts & 4-2-5 Learning the Foundation of Defensive Language Attacking 6-man Sort Protections Wing-T RPOs Split Veer & Bone Call Sheets Defending Different Types of Bunches 1 1/2 Gap DL Technique Meshing Odd 2 High/Even 1 High Follow Coach Alexander on Twitter @The_Coach_A. 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, www.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.coachtube.com www.underdogfantasy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 4, Episode 9 is with Dante Bartee, Defensive Coordinator at Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.Topics Include: When to "Sell Out" to a Tendency Defending Boot Pass When they are Bigger and Stronger Defending Wide Plays to Tight Bunches Coverages to Avoid vs. Certain Formations Empty 12 Personnel QB Counter RPO THE GAME OF THE CENTURY!!! Follow Coach Bartee on Twitter @BarteeDante. 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, www.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.coachtube.com www.underdogfantasy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 4, Episode 8 is with Dante Bartee, Defensive Coordinator at Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS. We discuss the philosophy behind game planning and how we go about it, using many different examples for you to match with your defensive philosophy.Topics Include: Starting the Process Looking at Structures First Run Hit Chart Individual Hit Charts Creating Calls from the Data Tailoring Breakdowns to Your Defense Follow Coach Bartee on Twitter @BarteeDante. 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, www.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.coachtube.com www.underdogfantasy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 4, Episode 7 is with Brandon Lechtenberg, Defensive Coordinator at Central Oklahoma, in Edmond, OK. We discuss the things you need to cover during Fall Camp and your "pre-season" to have an effective defense.Topics Include: State of the Pod Welcome Brandon Lechtenberg Philosophy on Pre-Season Thoughts on Individual/Offensive Diversity The Case for "Good on Good" Taking Care of Formations Emphasizing Pad Work Working Getting Out of Bad Situations Working the Defensive Line Regulating 1-on-1s Linebacker Musts DB Musts Drilling 3 High Safeties 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, www.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.coachtube.com www.underdogfantasy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 4, Episode 6 is with Dan Lanning, Head Coach at the University of Oregon. We discuss the process for planning pressures for runs and passes, as well as some of his favorite concepts.Topics Include: Planning the Pressure Paths "Blackboard" Calls Sim Pressure - Drop Technique/Implications Cross Dogs Sim Check System to Bad Looks Coverage Affecting the Path Pressuring Counter Setting Edges Pressuring the Pass Creating Exotic Looks Planning for the Offense's Reaction Follow Coach Lanning on Twitter @CoachDanLanning. 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, www.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.coachtube.com www.underdogfantasy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 4, Episode 5 is with Rich Wright, Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO. We discuss the elements in his wildly successful, 4-down, Quarters-based system out of Double Gs/2is.Topics Include: Base Call: Husker Check "The Great Lie" Building Back to Front 5 Techniques Playing the B Gap & Mike Fit "Gate"/"Torch" Stunt Playing off Back & Pull Blocks Fitting 10P Zone Playing 3x1 In-Core & Out-Core Ease of Alignment DE Techniques Top Pressures Follow Coach Wright on Twitter @CoachWrightD. 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, www.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.coachtube.com www.underdogfantasy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, FSU, and NY Giants coach Jeremy Pruitt discusses various 3rd Down coverages including Cover 2/25 Buster, Cut on the Backside, Cougars vs. Busters vs. Cuts, Cover 1 Cross, NFL Coverage Styles, and more. Emphasizes defensive strategies, player responsibilities, and game planning for effective defense.

Season 4, Episode 3 is with Bobby April, OLB coach at Wisconsin. Coach April and I go through all of the run techniques and pass drops required for his position in a "multiple' defense like Wisconsin. His position plays traditional OLB in the 3-4 sets and then moves to DEs in their Nickel package, which requires quite a bit of dropping.Topics Include: Force Players Inside Charges Trace Technique Technique with Rocket Pressures Q to Cut Technique Pulling & Arcing Offensive Tackles Learning & Helping Others 3 Deep Overview Cover 3 - Hang Flat & "Flatte" Cover 3 - "Gone" Calls Cover 3 - Hook Droppers Practicing Everything Cover 3 - Pushing 4 Strong Cover 4 - Nail/Hook Drop Rex Ryan Appreciation Playing Cover 2 to 2 WRs Inverted 2 - Super Buzz Pass Rush Overview Rush Peels Follow Coach April on Twitter @CoachAprilOLB. 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, www.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.coachtube.com www.underdogfantasy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices