Make Defense Great Again
Episodes
S08E02: Defending Harding, Crush Front, & Going Back to the 4-2-5 w/ Tony Annese, DC at Ferris State)
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 8 Episode 2 features Ferris State Defensive Coordinator, Tony Annese. We talk about defending Harding, their Crush Front, their move back to th...
S08 E01: Gregg Williams - 2 Trap Pressures, Dbl Corner featuring Jon Gruden, Isolating Myles Garrett & Aaron Donald, and more!
19 Jan 2026
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Season 8 Episode 1 features NFL legend Gregg Williams. We talk about his Shake & Chucky blitzes, isolating your best rushers 1-on-1, and much more! C...
S07E09: Q&A with Brian Nix - Self-Scouting, Adapting Personnel for Next Year, Spill vs. Box out of Odd & More
29 Dec 2025
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Season 7 Episode 9 features Brian Nix from Alcoa High School in Alcoa, TN. Episode topics include: Adapting defensive structure to personnel chan...
S07E08: Q&A with Scott Goolsby - Prepping for a State Title Game, Playing Against Tempo, Suggesting New Concepts & More
08 Dec 2025
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Season 7 Episode 8 features Scott Goolsby from Auburn High School in Auburn, Alabama. Check out Coach Vass Defense at www.coachvassd...
S07E07: In-Season Q&A w/ Terrance Gant - Special/Stubbie, 3-4 Slant & Angle, Tackling in Space & More
01 Dec 2025
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Season 7 Episode 7 features Terrance Gant from Brevard College in Brevard, NC. Check out Coach Vass Defense at www.coachvassdefense.com...
S07E06: Defending the Wishbone with a Tribute to Bill Mountjoy, GL Sprintout Snag, 10 Personnel Run Game & More
06 Oct 2025
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Season 7 Episode 6 has Coach Vass flying solo, talking about Defending the Wishbone with a Tribute to Bill Mountjoy, GL Sprintout Snag, 10 Personnel ...
S07E05: In-Season Q&A w/ Brandon Lechtenberg - Bluffing, Go-Go Offense, Flexbone, Single Wing & More
29 Sep 2025
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Season 7 Episode 5 features Brandon Lechtenberg, HC at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. Check out Coach Vass Defense at www.coach...
S07E04: In-Season Q&A w/ Adam Gaylor - Read TOM, Gameplanning like Saban, Slot-T & More
22 Sep 2025
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Season 7 Episode 4 features Adam Gaylor, HC at Jenks High School in Jenks, OK. Check out Coach Vass Defense at www.coachvassdefense.com...
S07E03: Two Gap, Open Gap (TGOG/Deuce Technique) w/ Cody Gardner (Corner Canyon HS - Utah)
07 May 2025
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Season 7 Episode 3 features Cody Gardner, Defensive Coordinator at Corner Canyon HS in Draper, Utah. We discuss his Two Gap Open Gap theory, technique...
S07E02: The "Flex Defense" w/ Kevin May (Seton Hill University, PA)
29 Jan 2025
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Season 7 Episode 2 features Kevin May, Defensive Coordinator & LBs coach at Seton Hill University. We discuss his Flex Defense, including his favorite...
S07E01: Setting the Tone on D for the New Year w/ Pat Fox from Notre Dame Prep (Pontiac, MI)
16 Jan 2025
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Season 7 Episode 1 features Pat Fox, Head Coach/DC/ILB/OL Coach at Notre Dame Prep in Pontiac, MI. Check out Coach Vass Defense at www.coachvassdefen...
S06E18: The "G Defense" with Bud Foster (Former Virginia Tech DC)
23 Dec 2024
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Season 6 Episode 18 features Bud Foster, Former Defensive Coordinator at Virginia Tech. We talk about the G Defense, the DL techniques, coverages, its...
S06E17: "The Code" with Keith Burns (Developing an Elite Mentality, Creating Identify, & Breathing Confidence into Your Players)
29 Nov 2024
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Season 6 Episode 17 features Keith Burns, Head Coach at Fort Worth Country Day in Fort Worth, TX. We talk about developing a defensive identity, breat...
S06E16: In-Season Q&A w/ Brian Nix - Pressuring 12P, Self Scouting the Playoffs, Developing a Gameplan, Defending False Pulls & more...
17 Nov 2024
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Season 6 Episode 16 features Brian Nix, Head Coach at Alcoa High School in Alcoa, TN. We discuss developing a game plan, LB reads, beating false pulls...
S06E15: In-Season Q&A w/ Scott Goolsby - Gap Scheme Answers, Halloween Candy, Defending Y-Cross, Wildcat, 12P That Does Everything & My Eazy-E Costume
02 Nov 2024
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Season 6 Episode 15 features Scott Goolsby, Head Coach at Auburn HS in Auburn, AL. We discuss gap scheme answers, Halloween candy, defending Y-Cross, ...
S06E14: In-Season Q&A w/ Slade Calhoun - Playoff Gameplanning, Situational Practices, Messing with Protections, Defending 3x1 & More
26 Oct 2024
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Season 6 Episode 14 features Slade Calhoun, Head Coach at Mumford HS in Mumford, TN. We discuss playoff gameplanning, situational practices, attacking...
S06E13: In-Season Q&A w/ Pat Fox - Flexbone, Hot/Eyes Pressures, Sims, Single Wing & More
20 Oct 2024
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Season 6 Episode 13 features Pat Fox, Head Coach/DC/ILB/OL Coach at Notre Dame Prep in Pontiac, MI. We discuss defending the Flexbone, Single Wing, Ho...
S06E12: In-Season Q&A w/ Brandon Lechtenberg (Millsaps) - Favorite Drills, Blitz Circuits, Dbl Edge Pressures & More
05 Oct 2024
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Season 6 Episode 12 features Brandon Lechtenberg, Head Coach at Millsaps College in Jackson, MS. We discuss our favorite drills, blitz circuits, Odd D...
S06E11: In-Season Q&A w/ Chris King (St. John Bosco, CA) - Beating 1/2 Slide Pro, 22/32 Personnel, Athletic QBs, RB Option Routes & More
29 Sep 2024
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Season 6 Episode 11 is with Chris King, Defensive Coordinator at Saint John Bosco in Bellflower, CA. We answer listener questions about defending RB S...
S06E10: In-Season Q&A w/ Adam Gaylor - Fall Back LB Fits, Counter/Iso vs. 3-4, Gameplanning Pressures, the Veer & More
21 Sep 2024
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Season 6 Episode 10 is with Adam Gaylor, Defensive Coordinator at Jenks HS in Jenks, OK. Submit your questions for next week's show here: bit.ly/vass...
S06E09: In-Season Q&A - Eliminating a Stud WR, Defending Split Zone & Bucksweep out of the 3-4 & More w/ Chad Broadrick (Father Ryan - Nashville, TN)
07 Sep 2024
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Season 6 Episode 9 is with Chad Broadrick, Defensive Coordinator at Father Ryan in Nashville, TN. We answer listener questions about eliminating a stu...
S06E08: In-Season Q&A - East Coast 3-4 & Stack vs. 12 Personnel, Defending Empty, Punt Safe & More w/ Chad McGehee HC at James Clemens HS (Madison, AL)
31 Aug 2024
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Season 6 Episode 8 is with Chad McGehee, Head Coach at James Clemens in Madison, AL. We answer listener questions about defending 12 Personnel with th...
S06E07: In-Season Q&A - Defending Power/Counter, Power Read, Pin-Pull, Dart, Bear Stunts, Sprintout, Running QBs, & Tackling Drills w/ Mason Hughes (College of the Sequoias, CA)
25 Aug 2024
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Season 6 Episode 7 is with Mason Hughes, Safeties Coach, and ST Coordinator at the College of Sequoias in Visalia, CA. We answer listener questions ab...
S06E06: Pressure Paths & Defending Briles' System w/ Duane Vaughn (DC at Furman)
25 Jun 2024
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Season 6 Episode 6 is with Duane Vaughn, Defensive Coordinator at Furman. We discuss his pressure paths, defending the Briles' system, automatic check...
S06E05: TCU Safety Play & Drills w/ Paul Gonzales
29 May 2024
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Season 6, Episode 5 is with Paul Gonzales, Safeties Coach at TCU. We discuss how he develops Safeties and his free CoachTube course, which is his dril...
S06E04: Hot Pressure/Coverage and 3rd Down Okie Package w/ Eric Kasperowicz, HC/DC at Mars HS (Pittsburgh PA)
30 Apr 2024
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Season 6, Episode 4 is with Eric Kasperowicz, Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Mars High School in Pittsburgh, PA. Coach K joins me to talk abo...
S06E03: Max Pressure Looks & Man Pressure in the 4-2-5 w/ Pat Fox, HC Notre Prep (Pontiac, MI)
05 Apr 2024
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Season 6, Episode 3 is with Pat Fox, Head Coach at Notre Dame Prep in Pontiac, MI. Coach Fox joins me to talk about his up pressure look and a variety...
S06E02: Stack D Package & Championship Drills w/ Mike Granato, DC at Coffee HS (Douglas, GA)
26 Mar 2024
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Season 6, Episode 2 is with Mike Granato, Defensive Coordinator at Coffee High School in Douglas, GA. Coach Granato joins me to discuss his Stack defe...
ANNOUNCING: COACH VASS DEFENSE SYSTEM, COMING IN 2025!
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Vass Defense is a comprehensive, out-of-the-box defensive system with everything you need to coordinate a top-tier defense. The system has a com...
S06E01: Run Fits - Max, Solo, Lever-Spill-Lever, and Ball Fits w/ Kyle Cogan (Benedictine College)
28 Feb 2024
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Season 6, Episode 1 is with Kyle Cogan from Benedictine College. Coach Cogan joins me to discuss different run fit categories (Max, Solo, Lever-Spill-...
S05E15: Episode #100 Special with Blake Williams, former NFL & FBS DC,
27 Nov 2023
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Season 5, Episode 15 is with Blake Williams, former NFL and FBS Defensive Coordinator and Super Bowl winner! We discuss Buddy Ryan, 2 Trap pressures, ...
S05E14: In-Season Q&A - Signal Stealing, 11/20 Personnel FIB, Offensive & Defensive Trends, Wing-T & More w/ Michael Nahum (Marvin Ridge HS, NC)
30 Oct 2023
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Season 5, Episode 14 is with Marvin Ridge High School Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator, Michael Nahum. We talk about signal stealing and...
S05E13: In-Season Q&A w/ Kyle Cogan - Preparing for the Possible Return of a Team's Stud Player (2 Offense Prep), Cover 7 vs. Stacks, Sniffer Plan, Playing 42 Personnel Wildcat, & More
09 Oct 2023
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Season 5, Episode 13 is Kyle Cogan, DB Coach at Benedictine College in Atchinson, Kansas. We answer listener questions, including preparing for a team...
S05E12: In-Season Q&A w/ Adam Gaylor - Defending Teams with 100 Formations, 12 Personnel YY Wing, 22 Personnel with Unbalanced, & More
01 Oct 2023
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Season 5, Episode 12 is Adam Gaylor, Jenks HS Defensive Coordinator. We talk about 22 Personnel with Unbalanced, handling 12 Personnel with YY Wing, g...
S05E11: In-Season Q&A w/ Garrett Cox (Alabama, Michigan, Tennessee) - Defending Briles' O, Wristbands, Working for Saban, Smart, Pruitt, Macdonald, & Aranda
23 Sep 2023
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Season 5, Episode 11 is with former Georgia, Wisconsin, Alabama, Tennessee, and Michigan assistant (and 2-time National Champion) Garrett Cox. We talk...
S05E10: In-Season Q&A w/ Ronnie Wheat (LSU, Baylor) - Bye Week Planning, Press Box, Studying Pass Pro, Catch Technique & More
09 Sep 2023
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Season 5, Episode 10 is with former LSU & Baylor assistant Ronnie Wheat. We take listener questions related to planning practice during bye weeks, ass...
S05E09: In-Season Q&A - Air Raid, Unbalanced Flexbone, Red Zone Coverages, 1 Dbl #, In-Game Box Etiquette & More
02 Sep 2023
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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 ...
S05E08: The Italian Job: Jerry "Lasso" Gordon Takes Italy by Storm... and the Under Front
30 Aug 2023
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Season 5 Episode 8 is with Jerry Gordon. Coach joins me to talk about coaching in Italy, including the application process, his defensive philosophy, ...
S05E07: Off-Season Studying & Tampa 2 Coverage & Pressures w/ Brian Vaughn (AKA Blitzology)
28 Jul 2023
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Season 5 Episode 7 is with West Texas A&M Linebacker coach, Brian Vaughn (AKA Blitzology). Coach joins me to talk about his method for off-season stud...
S05E06: Using NFL Concepts at the College and HS Level w/ Mark DeLeone (Kansas; fmr Lions, Bears, Chiefs, & Jets)
09 May 2023
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Season 5 Episode 6 is with University of Kansas Senior Defense Analyst Mark DeLeone. Coach joins me to talk about concepts from the NFL that can be ad...
S05E05: The Auburn HS (AL) 4-3 Base & Pressure Package w/ Scott Goolsby
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5, Episode 5 is with Scott Goolsby, Defensive Coordinator at Auburn HS, in Auburn, AL. Coach joins me to discuss his 4-3 defensive package. Fo...
S05E04: The Ole Miss Pass Rush Progression w/ Randall Joyner
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5, Episode 4 is with Randall Joyner, Defensive Line Coach & Run Game Coordinator. We discuss his pass rush progression! Topics Include: The a...
S05E03: 16 State Championships in 19 Years: The Alcoa HS Defense w/ Brian Nix
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5, Episode 3 is with Brian Nix, Head Coach at Alcoa High School in Alcoa, Tennessee. We discuss his defensive system: fronts, stunts, coverages...
S05E02: The "Nate Woody" 3-4 Defense w/ Chad McGehee, HC at James Clemens HS (Madison, AL)
23 Jan 2023
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Season 5, Episode 2 is with Chad McGehee, Head Coach at James Clemens High School in Madison, AL. Coach McGehee talks about his base structures with b...
S05E01: The Comprehensive Cover 7 Package w/ Kyle Cogan (Benedictine College)
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5, Episode 1 is with Benedictine College Safeties Coach, Kyle Cogan. We discuss his entire Cover 7 package, which he splits into 4 categories: ...
S04E18: Mina Kimes Holiday Special - Show Prep, Studying, Professional Development, Analytics, & More!
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4 Episode 18 is with ESPN's Mina Kimes! We talk about a week in her life during football season, balancing fandom & neutrality, show preparatio...
S04E17: End of Season Self-Scout Process w/ Ben Robertson (Stanford)
17 Dec 2022
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Season 4 Episode 17 is with Stanford Defensive Analyst, Ben Robertson. We discuss his end-of-the-season self-scout process, as well as offensive trend...
S04E16: In-Season Q&A - Defending Shifts, Adjusting Year-to-Year, What to Watch & More w/ Brian Niedermeyer (IMG)
21 Nov 2022
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Season 4 Episode 16 is with IMG Defensive Coordinator, Brian Niedermeyer. We discuss listener-submitted questions. TOPICS INCLUDE Letting Kids Influ...
S04E15: In-Season Q&A - Multiplicity, Sprint Out, Practice Structure, Empty, GA Advice, & More w/ Chad McGehee
03 Nov 2022
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Season 4, Episode 15 is with Chad McGehee, current Head Coach of James Clemens High School in Madison, AL, and former Hoover High School Defensive Coo...
S04E14: In-Season Q&A - Sugar Huddle, Buck, Pin-Pull, Quarters Install Progression w/ Yosef Fares
25 Oct 2022
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Season 4 Episode 14 is with Justin Garza HS Head Coach & DB Coach, Yosef Fares. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. ...
S04E13: In-Season Q&A - Jet, Cut Coverage, Flexbone, RZ Coverages & More w/ Kyle Cogan
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4 Episode 13 is with Benedictine College Safeties Coach, Kyle Cogan. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topi...
S04E12: In-Season Q&A - Defending Power Read, 3 High, Tite Front Pass Rush, & More w/ Adam Gaylor
27 Sep 2022
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Season 4, Episode 12 is with Adam Gaylor, Defensive Coordinator at Jenks High School in Jenks, OK. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game pl...
S04E11: In-Season Q&A - Young DBs, Ace, Split Zn Bluff, FIB, & More w/ Jim Camarillo (Saguaro HS)
12 Sep 2022
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Season 4, Episode 11 is with Jim Camarillo, Defensive Coordinator at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, AZ. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitte...
S04E10: In-Season Q&A - Dbl Moves, 1 1/2 Gaps, Attacking 1/2 Slide Pass Pro & More w/ Cody Alexander
03 Sep 2022
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Season 4, Episode 10 is with the creator of Match Quarters, Cody Alexander. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. Topi...
S04E09: In-Season Q&A - Overplaying Tendencies, Boot, When They're Bigger & More w/ Dante Bartee
27 Aug 2022
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Season 4, Episode 9 is with Dante Bartee, Defensive Coordinator at Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game p...
S04E08: The Philosophy & Process of Gameplanning w/ Dante Bartee, DC at Ottawa Univ (Ottawa, KS)
23 Aug 2022
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Season 4, Episode 8 is with Dante Bartee, Defensive Coordinator at Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS. We discuss the philosophy behind game planning and...
S04E07: Building Your Defense in Camp & Pre-Season w/ Brandon Lechtenberg, Central Oklahoma DC
15 Aug 2022
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Season 4, Episode 7 is with Brandon Lechtenberg, Defensive Coordinator at Central Oklahoma, in Edmond, OK. We discuss the things you need to cover dur...
S04E06: Creating a Pressure Plan for All Down & Distances w/ Dan Lanning, HC, University of Oregon
22 Jun 2022
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Season 4, Episode 6 is with Dan Lanning, Head Coach at the University of Oregon. We discuss the process for planning pressures for runs and passes, as...
S04E05: Defending the Spread w/ Rich Wright, HC/DC (Northwest Missouri State)
23 May 2022
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Season 4, Episode 5 is with Rich Wright, Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO. We discuss the ...
S04E04: 3rd Down Coverages w/ Jeremy Pruitt (Former Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, FSU, NY Giants)
06 May 2022
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Season 4, Episode 4 is with Jeremy Pruitt, former Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, FSU, and New York Giants Coach. We go through his favorite 3rd Down cov...
S04E03: Outside Linebacker Play in the 3-4 & Sub Packages w/ Bobby April III (Wisconsin)
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4, Episode 3 is with Bobby April, OLB coach at Wisconsin. Coach April and I go through all of the run techniques and pass drops required for hi...
S04E02: Corner Fundamentals, Press, Off, & Bail w/ Nick Rapone (Tampa Bay Bucs)
24 Mar 2022
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Season 4, Episode 2 is with Nick Rapone, Safeties Coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although Coach Rapone currently handles Safeties, he's one of th...
S04E01: Blitz Coverages - Fire Zone (2/3), 5-Man Cover 1, Cover 0, 2U/3D & More w/ Kyle Cogan
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4, Episode 1 is with Kyle Cogan, Corners & Nickel Coach, at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. We discuss all things related to blitz cov...
S03E20: Putting 2021 to Bed and Looking Forward to 2022 w/ Brian Vaughn (AKA Blitzology)
01 Jan 2022
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Season 3, Episode 20 is with Brian Vaughn, LB Coach at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. We discuss the entire process of putting a "season to bed" ...
S03E19: In-Season Q&A - Scoring on D, Playoff Planning, Invert Tampa, & More w/ Terrance Gant, Santiago HS
23 Nov 2021
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Season 3, Episode 19 is with Santiago HS LB Coach (Corona, CA) Terrance Gant. We answer listener-submitted questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: ILB Play in Ri...
S03E18: The TCU 4-2-5 Defense (Q&A Edition) w/ Coach Vass
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 18, is me flying solo to answer listener-submitted questions about the TCU 4-2-5 system. Topics Include: Terminology Application t...
S03E17: In-Season Q&A - Short Corners, Signaling the D, Facing a Repeat Opp, & More w/ John Rice (Riverside Poly HS)
01 Nov 2021
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Season 3, Episode 17 is with John Rice, Head Coach at Riverside Poly HS in Riverside, CA. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning qu...
S03E16: In-Season Q&A - Grab Bag O, Scripting, Pin-Pull, & More w/ Diante Lee (Mt. Carmel/PFF)
24 Oct 2021
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Season 3, Episode 16 is with Mount Carmel HS (San Diego, CA) Defensive Coordinator, Diante Lee. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game plann...
S03E15: In-Season Q&A - 4x0-4x1, Disguise, Data & More w/ Neema Salimi (Westminster-Atlanta, GA)
19 Oct 2021
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Season 3, Episode 15 is with Westminster HS (Atlanta, GA) Defensive Coordinator, Neema Salimi. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planni...
S03E14: In-Season Q&A - Matching Pers, Motion Adjust, Unbalanced, & More w/ Kyle Cogan (Benedictine)
11 Oct 2021
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Season 3, Episode 14 is with Benedictine College Nickel & Corners Coach Kyle Cogan. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning question...
S03E13: Gameplanning Field Position (Red Zone, Goal Line, Etc.) w/ Ron Roberts, DC at Baylor
03 Oct 2021
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Season 3, Episode 13 is with Baylor Defensive Coordinator Ron Roberts. We discuss every situation related to field positions when game planning and Co...
S03E12: In-Season Q&A - Defending Zone, Matching Pers, & More w/ Chris King (St. John Bosco)
26 Sep 2021
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Season 3, Episode 12 is with Saint John Bosco Defensive Coordinator Chris King. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions. ...
S03E11: In-Season Q&A - Gameplanning, Practice, 12 Pers Wing, & More w/ Adam Gaylor (Jenks HS)
18 Sep 2021
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Season 3, Episode 11 is with Adam Gaylor, Defensive Coordinator at Jenks High School in Jenks, OK. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game pl...
S03E10: Gameplanning Down & Distance w/ DJ Eliot (Former Kansas, Colorado, & Kentucky DC)
09 Sep 2021
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Season 3, Episode 10 is with DJ Eliot, former Defensive Coordinator at Kansas, Colorado, and Kentucky. We discuss every situation related to Down & Di...
S03E09: The Evolution of the "Nate Woody 3-4" w/ Cortney Braswell, ILB Coach @ Army
26 Jul 2021
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Season 3, Episode 9 is with Cortney Braswell, Inside Linebackers coach at Army. We discuss the evolution of the "Nate Woody 3-4 Defense," including ch...
S03E08: Using Odd & Even Fronts Using the Same Personnel w/ Michael Nahum, DC @ Marvin Ridge HS (NC)
07 Jun 2021
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Season 3 Episode 8 is with Michael Nahum, Defensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach, and LB Coach at Marvin Ridge HS in Marvin, NC. We discuss how C...
S03E07: Headup 2 Techniques to Steal Gaps & Play 2 High Coverages w/ Adam Gaylor, DC @ Jenks HS (OK)
21 May 2021
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Season 3, Episode 7 is with Adam Gaylor, Defensive Coordinator at Jenks High School in Jenks, OK. We discuss the different ways to play Headup 2 Techn...
S03E06: Inaugural Draft Pod Special w/ Randy Mueller, former NFL GM (Seahawks, Saints & Dolphins)
27 Apr 2021
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Season 3 Episode 6 is with former NFL Executive & GM Randy Mueller, who has worked with the Seahawks, Saints, Dolphins, and Chargers. We talk all thin...
S03E05: Pete Jenkins Defensive Line Play w/ Rob Snyder, Former LSU, Florida, UTSA, Missouri Asst
11 Apr 2021
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Season 3 Episode 5 is with former LSU, Florida, UTSA, and Missouri Defensive Line Assistant Rob Snyder. Coach Snyder details the techniques and teachi...
S03E04: Defending the Air Raid & Burn Coverage w/ Pete Kwiatkowski, DC at Texas
25 Mar 2021
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Season 3 Episode 4 is with the new University of Texas Defensive Coordinator and OLB/DE coach, Pete Kwiatkowski. We talk about how they play their Mat...
S03E03: The Notre Dame/Cincinnati "Dollar Package" w/ Marcus Freeman, DC at Notre Dame
18 Mar 2021
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Season 3 Episode 3 is with the new Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator, Marcus Freeman. We discuss the "Dollar" package, which he made famous at the Univ...
S03E02: Corner, Safety, & LB Tech in Quarters & Palms Coverage w/ Paul Gonzales, Safeties at TCU
04 Mar 2021
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Season 3, Episode 2 is with Paul Gonzales, Safeties Coach at TCU. We talk through the finer points of the Back 7 play in Quarters and Palms, and some ...
Run Vass Option Trailer with Joe Moorhead & YouTube/Hudl Blitz 21 Summit News
17 Feb 2021
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S03E01: Man Match Cover 2 (Part 2) w/ Kyle Cogan, HC at Lexington HS (MO)
16 Feb 2021
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Season 3, Episode 1 (Part 2) is with Kyle Cogan, Head Coach at Lexington High School in Lexington, Missouri. It is Part 2 of our conversation about Ma...
S03E01: Man Match Cover 2 (Part 1) w/ Kyle Cogan, HC at Lexington HS (MO)
05 Feb 2021
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Season 3, Episode 1 (Part 1) is with Kyle Cogan, Head Coach at Lexington High School in Lexington, Missouri. Coach takes us through the foundation of ...
S02E25: Championship Call Compilation (feat. Dean Pees, Bud Foster, Don Brown, and more)
31 Dec 2020
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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...
S02E24: Gameplanning, Game Management, and Working w/ Legends w/ Michael Lombardi (former NFL exec)
28 Dec 2020
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This is Season 2 Episode 24 with Michael Lombardi, Podcaster, Writer, and former NFL executive. We discuss gameplanning, managing your staff, game sit...
S02E23: Innovative Pressure Packages w/ Nick Davis, DC at Rose-Hulman
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
S02E22: The Phillips 3-4 Defense w/ Wade Phillips (Former NFL Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator)
21 Nov 2020
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This is Season 2 Episode 22 with former NFL Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator, Wade Phillips. We examine the structure of Coach Phillips' defense, ...
S02E21: Gameplanning 3rd Down w/ Dean Pees (Former Patriots, Ravens, Titans Defensive Coordinator)
31 Oct 2020
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This is Season 2 Episode 21 with former Patriots, Ravens, and Titans' Defensive Coordinator, Dean Pees. We examine the schematic lessons he has learne...
S02E20: Blitz Package, Stemming & Moving, and Q&A w/ Jim Camarillo, Saguaro HS (AZ)
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S02E19: Man Match Quarters (Cover 7: Bracket/Switch/3x1/Blitz) + Q&A w/ Chris King (St. John Bosco)
17 Oct 2020
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This is Season 2 Episode 19 with Chris King, Defensive Coordinator at St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA). The first half of the podcast goes over Cover 7...
S02E18: Defending the Flexbone and Q&A w/ Ben Robertson (Colorado State)
10 Oct 2020
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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 ...
S02E17: Oklahoma, Stack D, Pass Rush, and HBO w/ Jamar Cain - OLB at the University of Oklahoma
18 Aug 2020
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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-...
S02E16: Developing a Coverage Menu for 3rd Down w/ Brian Vaughn (Blitzology)
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 me...
S02E15: Developing a Coverage Menu for 1st & 2nd Down w/ Brian Vaughn (Blitzology)
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 pe...
S02E14: Creating and Refining your Defensive Install w/ Brandon Lechtenberg - LB Coach at UIW
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 examp...
S02E13: OLB Play in the 3-4 Defense w/ Cortney Braswell - OLB Coach at Appalachian State University
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 13 with Cortney Braswell, the Outside Linebackers Coach at Appalachian State University. Coach Braswell and I talk the techniques nec...
S02E12: Cover 1, Cover 2, Brackets, and Belichick w/ Don Brown (University of Michigan)
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, Co...
S02E11: The Hoover High School Pressure Package w/ Chad McGehee - DC at Hoover HS (Hoover, AL)
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 11 with Chad McGehee, the Defensive Coordinator at Hoover High School in Hoover, Alabama. Coach McGehee and I talk about 6-Man "Hot" ...