Make Defense Great Again

This is Season 2 Episode 22 with former NFL Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator, Wade Phillips. We examine the structure of Coach Phillips' defense, where to play personnel, the evolution of his defense, all with some amazing stories! 8:25 Welcome Wade Phillips! 9:18 Coach's Base 3-4 Package & Structure 27:10 Playing Corners Over 33:09 Personnel Placement 34:07 Position Profile: Nose Tackle 40:21 Customizing Techniques for Different Players 42:00 Varying Coaching by Player 45:11 Loaded/5-0 Fronts 49:53 Personnel Placement - Right End 55:19 Position Profile: Left End 1:02:59 CV's Embarrassing Fanboy Madden Story 1:03:44 The Birth of the "Wink" Front 1:05:15 Position Profile: Will & Sam 1:18:01 Position Profile: Mike & Mo 1:19:24 Making Jack Del Rio "Cry" 1:33:23 DBs That Have Played for Wade Phillips 1:37:57 Evolution of Coach Phillips' Defense 1:40:24 Defending the 1970s Steelers 1:49:12 Defending the 1980s 49ers Teams 1:55:21 Defending the 1990s Broncos (Zone) 2:09:50 Defending Manning & Brady (2000s/10s) 2:13:39 Defending the Run and Shoot 2:19:23 Defending Duo 2:20:10 Defending Boot w/ Deep Over Routes 2:26:31 Defending Compressed Sets 2:30:56 The Numbers Defense CoachTube Course in Wade's Words Follow Coach Phillips on Twitter @sonofbum, Coach Vass @CoachVass, and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! To join the Coach Vass Football Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/CoachVass 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. NEW HUDL COACH VASS OFFENSIVE ROUNDTABLE https://www.hudl.com/blog/recap-coach-vass-offensive-roundtable COACH VASS' COACHTUBE BUNDLE CoachTube "F the Coronavirus Bundle": https://coachtube.com/bundles/f-the-coronavirus-clinic-bundle-special?ambassador=c889183008ae4f3d9f43bba39 COACHTUBE COURSE OF THE WEEK: WADE PHILLIPS NUMBERS DEFENSE https://coachtube.com/course/football/wade-phillips-numbers-defense-certification HUDL WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS www.hudl.com/l/weekly-highlights SPONSOR LINKS: www.coachtube.com www.hudl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Season 2 Episode 21 with former Patriots, Ravens, and Titans' Defensive Coordinator, Dean Pees. We examine the schematic lessons he has learned over his 47 years of coaching high school, college, and professional football. Coach goes through his 3rd Down game planning process and shares fascinating insight and stories about his legendary career working with, and going against, some of the game's greatest players and coaches. SHOW NOTES 6:46 Welcome Coach Pees! 9:32 Distilling 47 Years of Scheme 10:43 The Importance of Multiplicity 21:42 Coach Pees' Base Calls 29:32 Gameplanning Process Under Different Head Coaches 37:41 Coaching with Nick Saban 47:14 Gameplanning 3rd Down 55:41 Studying Protections & Quarterbacks 57:44 Disguising vs. Peyton Manning 59:55 Getting Matchups vs. the OL 1:00:42 Word Association for Pressures 1:06:42 Giving Ownership to the Players 1:10:18 Gameplanning & Disguising Coverages 1:12:03 "Doubling" AJ Green & Antonio Brown 1:16:39 Developing a Pressure Plan & Creating Exotic Looks 1:23:15 Dropping Defensive Linemen 1:25:53 Spot Dropping in the NFL 1:29:05 Cover 5 Trap 1:30:14 Cover 1 Dbl # 1:33:26 Thoughts on the "Deion Principle" 1:36:35 The Championship Call Follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! To join the Coach Vass Football Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/CoachVass 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. NEW HUDL COACH VASS ESSENTIAL SCOUTING CHECKLIST https://www.hudl.com/blog/coach-vass-essential-scouting-checklist COACH VASS' COACHTUBE BUNDLE CoachTube "F the Coronavirus Bundle": https://coachtube.com/bundles/f-the-coronavirus-clinic-bundle-special?ambassador=c889183008ae4f3d9f43bba39 COACHTUBE COURSE OF THE WEEK: WADE PHILLIPS NUMBERS DEFENSE https://coachtube.com/course/football/wade-phillips-numbers-defense-certification HUDL WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS www.hudl.com/l/weekly-highlights SPONSOR LINKS: www.coachtube.com www.hudl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Season 2 Episode 20 with Jim Camarillo, Defensive Coordinator at Saguaro High School (Scottsdale, AZ). The first half of the podcast goes over Coach's pressure packaging, featuring his Cover 1 calls, as well as how he constructs other families. We also cover his stem/move system. The second half is the Q&A portion, covering topics including gameday workflow, special Wing-T formations, and more. SHOW NOTES: 6:46 Welcome Coach Camarillo! 23:37 Categorizing Your Pressure Package 31:45 Blitzing: Formation Coaching Point 47:51 Stemming/Moving Fronts 1:07:46 Using Cards to Signal the Defense In 1:14:06 Rest of Pressure Package 1:31:16 Q&A Portion 1:33:48 Gameday Workflow 1:47:55 Wing-T w/ an Inverted TE/Wing set 2:01:10 Clip Coverage Corner Play 2:07:50 Defending 12 Pers w/ Shifts & Motions Follow Coach Camarillo on Twitter @Coachcam3Jim and follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! To join the Coach Vass Football Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/CoachVass 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. NEW HUDL COACH VASS ESSENTIAL SCOUTING CHECKLIST https://www.hudl.com/blog/coach-vass-essential-scouting-checklist HUDL WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS www.hudl.com/l/weekly-highlights COACH VASS' COACHTUBE BUNDLE https://coachtube.com/bundles/f-the-coronavirus-clinic-bundle-special?ambassador=c889183008ae4f3d9f43bba39 COACHTUBE COURSE OF THE WEEK https://coachtube.com/course/football/wade-phillips-numbers-defense-certification SPONSOR LINKS: www.coachtube.com www.hudl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris King, Defensive Coordinator at St. John Bosco, discusses defensive strategies such as Cover 7 Bracket and Switch, LB reads against different offenses, and defending Gun Strong 3x1. Topics include attacking RPO teams, advice for young coaches, and simplifying defensive play-calling. Follow @CoachCJKinger and @CoachVass on Twitter for more insights.

This is Season 2 Episode 18 with Ben Robertson, Quality Control Coach at Colorado State University. We go in-depth relative to defending the Flexbone offense, focusing on 31 Personnel sets, as well as custom Hudl columns for game planning, defending the Single Wing and 3x1, 12 personnel formations. SHOW NOTES: 9:37 Welcome Coach Robertson 10:35 Defending the Flexbone 1:14:50 Custom Hudl Columns for Gameplanning 1:31:46 Defending the Single Wing 1:39:19 Developing a "Killer Instinct" 1:52:05 12 Personnel, 3x1 Formation 2:11:59 "The Question" Follow Coach Robertson on Twitter @BenR4033 and follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! To join the Coach Vass Football Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/CoachVass 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. COACH VASS' COACHTUBE BUNDLE CoachTube "F the Coronavirus Bundle": https://coachtube.com/bundles/f-the-coronavirus-clinic-bundle-special?track=5df2f3bcaf46e634d1c9e18e8ce60ad5 COACHTUBE COURSE OF THE WEEK https://coachtube.com/course/football/wade-phillips-numbers-defense-certification/11882224?SSAID=742098 HUDL WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS https://www.hudl.com/l/weekly-highlights SPONSOR LINKS: www.coachtube.com www.hudl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 2 Episode 17 with Jamar Cain, OLB at the University of Oklahoma. We talk about the foundations of the Alex Grinch defense, the "Rocky Long 3-3-5 run by Danny Gonzales at Arizona State, teaching the why, pass rush tips, and some fantastic stories about Herm Edwards and Marvin Lewis. SHOW NOTES: 4:37 Welcome Coach Cain! 5:07 Coach's Amazing Journey 25:47 OU's Base Scheme 35:18 Rocky Long/Dan Gonzales 30 Stack Scheme 39:58 Slanting from a 4i to a 5 technique 49:24 Teaching the "Why" 58:50 Rocky Long/Danny Gonzales' Defense Part 2 1:04:47 Pass Rush Tips for HS Coaches 1:12:31 Base vs. "Jet Mode" 1:14:11 Stance: Stand up or Down? 1:27:28 Closing: Herm Edwards Story Follow Coach Cain on Twitter @coachcain and follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! To join the Coach Vass Football Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/CoachVass 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. COACH VASS' COACHTUBE BUNDLE CoachTube "F the Coronavirus Bundle": https://coachtube.com/bundles/f-the-coronavirus-clinic-bundle-special?track=5df2f3bcaf46e634d1c9e18e8ce60ad5 COACHTUBE COURSE OF THE WEEK Brian Vaughn - "Point Defenses": https://coachtube.com/course/football/point-defenses/12053520?track=0d3e080f0faddf6bfe78a0e62c7ecc4a SPONSOR LINKS: www.coachtube.com www.hudl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 2 Episode 16 with Brian Vaughn, the author of the Blitzology Blog. In Part 2 of our discussion, we talk about developing a 3rd Down Coverage menu as well as defending the main routes he faced out of 2x2 and 3x1. SHOW NOTES: 4:38 3rd & Medium Coverage Menu 39:28 3rd & Long 48:06 Defending Dominant Slots 51:44 3rd Down 2x2 Routes 53:17 Defending Shallow 57:41 Defending Mesh 1:04:54 Defending Y-Cross 1:15:31 Defending 3x1 1:34:08 Be Different 1:43:04 Football in Cycles 1:51:39 What Inspires Brian? Follow Coach Vaughn on Twitter @blitzologyblog and follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! To join the Coach Vass Football Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/CoachVass 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. COACH VASS' COACHTUBE BUNDLE CoachTube "F the Coronavirus Bundle": https://coachtube.com/bundles/f-the-coronavirus-clinic-bundle-special?track=5df2f3bcaf46e634d1c9e18e8ce60ad5 COACHTUBE COURSE OF THE WEEK Ben Robertson - "Using Microsoft Visio to Draw your Playbook": https://coachtube.com/course/football/using-microsoft-visio-to-draw-your-playbook/11375324 JT O'Sullivan - "The RPO Framework: A Roadmap to Success": https://theqbschool.teachable.com/ ENTER CODE: VASS15 for 15% OFF! SPONSOR LINKS: www.glazierclinics.com www.coachtube.com www.hudl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 2 Episode 15 with Brian Vaughn, the author of the Blitzology Blog. We go through the process of selecting coverages for 21/12, 11/20, and 10 personnel for 1st & 2nd Downs in non-special situations, in the open field. SHOW NOTES: 5:36 PATREON! New Orange Package and Ron Roberts Q&A! 9:39 Welcome Brian Vaughn! 20:39 Overview of the Coverage Menu 26:13 Analyzing First Down 48:35 Hot Takes: No Cover Zone is Dead According to Vass 57:18 Defending 21/12 Pers on 1st & 2nd Down 1:07:59 Coverage Dictates the Front 1:26:57 Defending 11 Personnel 1:34:41 Defending 20 Personnel 1:38:52 11 Personnel w/ TE flexing Out to 4 Open 1:48:16 10 Personnel Calls 1:56:21 4 vs. 40 Rule Follow Coach Vaughn on Twitter @blitzologyblog and follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! To join the Coach Vass Football Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/CoachVass 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. COACH VASS' COACHTUBE BUNDLE CoachTube "F the Coronavirus Bundle": https://coachtube.com/bundles/f-the-coronavirus-clinic-bundle-special?track=5df2f3bcaf46e634d1c9e18e8ce60ad5 COACHTUBE COURSE OF THE WEEK Ben Robertson - "Using Microsoft Visio to Draw your Playbook": https://coachtube.com/course/football/using-microsoft-visio-to-draw-your-playbook/11375324 JT O'Sullivan - "The RPO Framework: A Roadmap to Success": https://theqbschool.teachable.com/p/the-rpo-framework-roadmap-to-success ENTER CODE: VASS15 for 15% OFF! SPONSOR LINKS: www.glazierclinics.com www.coachtube.com www.hudl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 2 Episode 14 with Brandon Lechtenberg, Linebackers Coach at the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Using the 4-2-5 as an example, Coach Lechtenberg and I talk about the philosophy of install for different times of the year (spring/summer vs. fall camp), install from a position coach's perspective, building confidence, as well as a day-by-day format and its adaptation for high school. This conversation weaves in and out of the topics below, so use the show notes as a general reference. SHOW NOTES: 8:28 Welcome Coach Lech! 11:24 The Philosophy of Install 33:03 Creating an Inventory to Install 52:31 Focusing on Opponents During Install 54:43 Practicing Against "Issues" 58:36 Installing as a Position Coach 1:06:45 Install: Scheme vs. Technique 1:12:58 Changing Your Environment to Change Your Thinking 1:15:14 Building Confidence 1:23:26 Day-by-Day Install 1:41:29 Spreading Out Problem Formations During Install 1:43:58 Learning Lessons through Pain & Misery 1:47:29 Don't Let Issues Hijack You 1:52:14 Installing Special Packages 1:59:40 Adapting the Install for HS 2:09:39 Simply to Evaluate Players 2:19:18 How Lech Would Adjust for HS 2:27:48 Replicating Game Conditions 2:30:18 Coach Lech Consulting Services 2:44:30 Who/What Do You Like to Study? Follow Coach Lechtenberg on Twitter @Coach_Lech and follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! To join the Coach Vass Football Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/CoachVass 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. COACH VASS' COACHTUBE BUNDLE CoachTube "F the Coronavirus Bundle": https://coachtube.com/bundles/f-the-coronavirus-clinic-bundle-special COACHTUBE COURSE OF THE WEEK Eric Kasperowicz - "4-3 Bundle (Basic, Run, Pass)": https://coachtube.com/bundles/4-3-bundle-basics-run-pass JT O'Sullivan - "The RPO Framework: A Roadmap to Success": https://theqbschool.teachable.com/p/the-rpo-framework-roadmap-to-success ENTER CODE: VASS15 for 15% OFF! SPONSOR LINKS: www.glazierclinics.com www.coachtube.com www.hudl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 2 Episode 13 with Cortney Braswell, the Outside Linebackers Coach at Appalachian State University. Coach Braswell and I talk the techniques necessary to play Outside Linebacker in such a diverse scheme as well as how to train them, and what he looks for in terms of physical traits needed to play the position. SHOW NOTES: 8:15 From HS to College Coaching 17:35 Desired OLB Physical Attributes - College and HS 25:55 Scheme Relevance 34:12 Cover 6 36:10 Planning Practice 48:08 Identifying and Teaching Techniques 50:58 Teaching the Foundation First 54:50 Differentiated Instruction 1:00:38 Motivating Your Players 1:05:31 Edge Rushing from Width 1:12:19 Pass Drops (General) 1:14:28 Quarter Drop Technique 1:17:20 Buzz-Flat Technique 1:22:03 Wall-Carry Technique 1:24:25 Playing Man Coverage 1:28:16 Tampa Coverage (Do Nothing Drop) 1:34:29 Dog Carrying the 2 in 3 Match 1:38:30 Players Working with Different Assistants 1:47:47 Calling the Defense in the MOF 1:53:46 Championship Question 1:56:15 Coach's Contact Information Follow Coach Braswell on Twitter @CortBraswell and follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass and the podcast's account @MDGAPodcast. Come join us on Twitter to discuss the episode! To join the Coach Vass Football Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/CoachVass 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. COACH VASS' COACHTUBE BUNDLE CoachTube "F the Coronavirus Bundle": https://coachtube.com/bundles/f-the-coronavirus-clinic-bundle-special COACHTUBE COURSE OF THE WEEK Jeremy New - "Heritage 3-4 Rouge Total Defensive System": https://coachtube.com/course/football/heritage-3-4-rouge-total-defensive-system/2559882?SSAID=742098 JT O'Sullivan - "The RPO Framework: A Roadmap to Success": https://theqbschool.teachable.com/p/the-rpo-framework-roadmap-to-success CODE: Vass15 for 15% off! SPONSOR LINKS: www.glazierclinics.com www.coachtube.com www.hudl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices