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Paul Gonzales, Safeties Coach at TCU, discusses defensive strategies in Quarters & Palms coverage, including player roles, adaptations to offensive plays, and techniques for safeties. The conversation delves into the evolution of defensive tactics, corner blitzes, and the importance of adaptability in football defense.

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Kyle Cogan, Head Coach at Lexington High School in Missouri, specializes in defensive strategies. He dives into advanced concepts like Cougar and Buster coverages, tackling how to defend against stacks and bunch formations effectively. The conversation highlights the importance of communication and pre-snap calls in adapting to offensive patterns. Cogan also shares his insights on the role of linebackers, corners, and safeties in defensive integrity, emphasizing the need for strategic flexibility in today’s game.

Head Coach Kyle Cogan from Lexington HS dives into Man Match Cover 2 foundations, techniques, and coverage options. Topics include defensive strategies, techniques for different WR formations, Cover 5 vs. Cover 7, and in-depth position-specific tactics. Coach Vass and Coach Cogan provide insights into coaching tools, defensive coverages, and strategies for efficient defensive play in football.

This is Season 2 Episode 25, a bonus compilation of all the answers to the "Championship Call" question, at the end of the podcast, for all first-time guests. This episode answers all the way back to Episode 1, with the following coaches giving their answers, including former NFL and college coaches Dean Pees, Bud Foster, Don Brown, Ron Roberts, Nate Woody, Cortney Braswell, Ben Robertson, Nick Davis, as well as high school coaches: Kyle Cogan, Chad McGehee, Pat Fox, Marc Marinelli, Jacob Gill, and Robert Rubel. Sprinkled throughout the answers, are responses from the "other podcast I was on," where I asked the same question. Since I don't own the rights to the audio, I simply just regurgitated what the coaches said, which includes college coaches: Patrick Toney, Bert Watts, Brian Vaughn (Blitzology), Brandon Lechtenberg, Dante Bartee, Mark Duda, and high school coaches: Adam Gaylor, Cody Alexander, Ty Gower, Rob Everett, Jerry Gordon, and Slade Calhoun. I even have Oregon OC, Joe Moorhead's answer from an offensive perspective! Follow Coach Vass on Twitter @CoachVass, and the show'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 https://coachtube.com/bundles/f-the-coronavirus-clinic-bundle-special?ambassador=c889183008ae4f3d9f43bba39 “DEFENDING THE WING-T OFFENSE” BY COACH Vass https://coachtube.com/course/football/defending-the-wing-t-offense/13071590?track=e6ca5c01b8f475480705ac0999692d1d SPONSOR LINKS: www.coachtube.com www.hudl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Season 2 Episode 24 with Michael Lombardi, Podcaster, Writer, and former NFL executive. We discuss gameplanning, managing your staff, game situations, working with Al Davis, Bill Walsh, Bill Belichick, and Nick Saban, and measuring players on your team. SHOW NOTES 8:13 Welcome Michael Lombardi! 13:33 Best Gameplan Lombardi was Apart Of 20:41 Belichick's Understanding of All 3 Phases 24:06 Belichick's Time w/ Defense (Reaction to Pees Quote) 32:32 Cover 1 Dbl # 36:37 Controlling "The Middle 8" 39:25 Being Aggressive on D at the End of Half 44:54 "Red 2" 47:17 Using NFL Parameters to Measure HS Players 49:45 Funny Al Davis Story Follow Michael Lombardi on Twitter @MLombardiNFL, 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. COACH VASS' COACHTUBE BUNDLE https://coachtube.com/bundles/f-the-coronavirus-clinic-bundle-special?ambassador=c889183008ae4f3d9f43bba39 “DEFENDING THE WING-T OFFENSE” BY COACH VASS https://coachtube.com/course/football/defending-the-wing-t-offense/13071590?track=e6ca5c01b8f475480705ac0999692d1d 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 23 with Coach Nick Davis, Defensive Coordinator and DL Coach at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. We discuss some of the things that helped Rose Hulman lead the nation in top statistical categories, tailoring your defense to your players, and his "fruit" pressure package, which I absolutely love. SHOW NOTES 5:59 Welcome Nick Davis! 19:59 How Coaching O, Helped Coach D 28:39 Leading the Nation in Big Stats 32:11 Language Structure & Personnel 50:52 Blitz/Rush System 56:39 Tailoring Your System to Player's Strengths 1:01:24 When Do You Like Odd Fronts? 1:09:22 "Fruit Package" Overview 1:15:24 Apple Package 1:25:37 Banana Package 1:38:01 Cherry Package 1:46:14 Melon Package 1:48:13 Orange Package 1:51:14 Overload Fronts 1:56:56 Bear Fronts 2:02:37 Championship Question Follow Coach Davis on Twitter @CoachNickDavis and/or @SpreadDefense, 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 DEFENDING THE WING-T OFFENSE BY COACH Vass https://coachtube.com/course/football/defending-the-wing-t-offense/13071590?track=e6ca5c01b8f475480705ac0999692d1d 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 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