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Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Q&A with Ron Roberts, Defensive Coordinator, Auburn University

23 Mar 2020

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Update: Ron Roberts is now the Defensive Coordinator for Auburn University. Tune into this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, as your host Keith Grabowski interviews Baylor University's new defensive coordinator Ron Roberts. Coach Roberts is helping build a new regime at Baylor University alongside their new head coach Dave Aranda. Coach Roberts previously coached at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Last season, the Ragin’ Cajuns defense led the Sun Belt Conference and ranked 18th nationally in scoring defense in 2019 by allowing only 19.7 points per game. Coach Roberts' defense also finished second in the Sun Belt in total defense (371.8 ypg) and had the league’s top red zone defense (51.16 percent) with only 22 touchdowns allowed in 43 attempts.  Hear Coach Roberts answer listener questions from coaches across the country about game planning, blitz packages, red zone defense, and more during this episode. Show Notes: 2:39 Game planning 4:46 Using different fronts and blitzes 6:47 Having a toolbox on defense 7:54 Scripting practices 11:58 Expectations for walkthroughs 18:17 Favorite run blitz 22:05 Common mistakes with creepers 25:30 Five-man pressures 29:54 Limiting points in the red-zone 33:04 Offseason studying: breakdown categories 41:02 In-season adjustments 43:07 Emphasis on tackling 46:20 Defending against 32-personnel 54:39 Dropping and rushing defensive ends 1:00:52 Message for young coordinators You can follow Coach Roberts on Twitter @coachronroberts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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