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S02E12: Cover 1, Cover 2, Brackets, and Belichick w/ Don Brown (University of Michigan)
Make Defense Great Again
05/27/20 • 83 min
Season 2 Episode 12 with Don Brown, the Defensive Coordinator at the University of Michigan. Coach Brown and I talk about 5-Man pressures, Cover 1, Cover 2 Pressures, and Bracket coverages, as well as discuss Bill Belichick, and the future of defense. SHOW NOTES: 3:58 BIG Announcement! 7:17 Playing with Maximum Effort 10:02 How Has Defense Changed? 12:45 Constructing 5-Man Pressures 22:34 Breaking Pass Protection 32:50 Cover 1 39:00 "Spinning" the Sniffer vs. Lever-Spill-Lever 46:06 Traveling the Viper 51:28 Cover 2 Zone Dogs 53:48 Take Back Rules on the Number 1 WR in Cover 2 55:30 5-0 Looks aka "Superman" 57:43 Defending 12 Personnel - Wing Twins 63:38 Defending Snug/Squeeze Formations 68:26 How Triple Option Changes Off-Season Prep 1:03:10 Tips on Defending the Triple Option 1:04:53 Hanging Out with Bill Belichick 1:19:07 The Future of Defense (and Offense) 1:21:38 Who Inspires You? Follow Coach Brown on Twitter @FBCoachDBrown 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 Cody Alexander MQ/MDGA Bundle (until 6/3/2020): https://coachtube.com/bundles/mq-mdga-bundle?track=999776152487c7fe3b98809ce8b5116f SPONSOR LINKS: www.glazierclinics.com www.coachtube.com www.hudl.com
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S02E09: "The East Coast 3-4 Defense" w/ Nate Woody - DC at Army
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04/20/20 • 97 min
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/
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S02E08: Bud Foster - The Virginia Tech Defensive System: Coverages, Pressures, and Evolution
Make Defense Great Again
04/06/20 • 108 min
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/
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S02E07: Tackling from Various Positions on the Field w/ Rex Norris, Head of Football @ Atavus
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03/24/20 • 110 min
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/
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S02E06: Pressure Packages out of the 4-2-5 w/ Jacob Gill - DC at Shiloh Christian (Springdale, AR)
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03/04/20 • 122 min
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/
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S05E09: In-Season Q&A - Air Raid, Unbalanced Flexbone, Red Zone Coverages, 1 Dbl #, In-Game Box Etiquette & More
Make Defense Great Again
09/02/23 • 93 min
Season 5, Episode 9 is a solo effort. I take listener questions related to defending the Air Raid, Unbalanced Flexbone w/ a TE, Red Zone coverages, 1 Double # to a TE, between series box etiquette, and using DBs to defend Boot.
Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode!
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S01E08: In-Season Q&A – Chris King, DC at St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA)
Make Defense Great Again
08/31/19 • 78 min
This is Episode 2 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and St. John Bosco Defensive Coordinator Chris King. Coach Vass and Coach King take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Chris King on Twitter @coachcjkinger, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and follow the show's account @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form located here: https://forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6
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S01E03: Fall Camp Checklist w/ Marc Marinelli
Make Defense Great Again
08/04/19 • 112 min
BONUS POD #1: Fall Camp Checklist for your defense with Marc Marinelli, Defensive Coordinator at Northwest High School in Wichita, Kansas
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S01E11: In-Season Q&A – Jerry Gordon, DC at Nauset HS (North Eastham, MA)
Make Defense Great Again
09/21/19 • 81 min
This is Episode 5 of the In-Season Q & A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and Nauset High School Defensive Coordinator, Jerry Gordon. Coach Vass and Coach Gordon take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Jerry Gordon on Twitter @JerryGordonFB, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and follow the show's account @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form located here: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6
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S02E13: OLB Play in the 3-4 Defense w/ Cortney Braswell - OLB Coach at Appalachian State University
Make Defense Great Again
06/05/20 • 117 min
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
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How many episodes does Make Defense Great Again have?
Make Defense Great Again currently has 123 episodes available.
What topics does Make Defense Great Again cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Sports.
What is the most popular episode on Make Defense Great Again?
The episode title 'S02E13: OLB Play in the 3-4 Defense w/ Cortney Braswell - OLB Coach at Appalachian State University' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Make Defense Great Again?
The average episode length on Make Defense Great Again is 105 minutes.
How often are episodes of Make Defense Great Again released?
Episodes of Make Defense Great Again are typically released every 10 days, 17 hours.
When was the first episode of Make Defense Great Again?
The first episode of Make Defense Great Again was released on Jul 15, 2019.
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