S02E08: Bud Foster - The Virginia Tech Defensive System: Coverages, Pressures, and Evolution

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

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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S02E09: "The East Coast 3-4 Defense" w/ Nate Woody - DC at Army

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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