From our archives, we revisit a conversation with Rob Everett, currently an analyst at Wisconsin, formerly the TE coach of the AAF’s Memphis Express and the defensive coordinator at Bridgewater College.

In this episode, Coach Everett shares his philosophies and ideas for giving your team a late-season advantage. He specifically discusses different strategies for dissecting opponent film that can give your team the edge going into the playoffs.

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As we hit the late season, we face the challenge of keeping our players motivated and focused. Whether it's competing for a championship or struggling to salvage a disappointing season, maintaining a positive atmosphere is crucial for success. In this episode, we explore strategies utilized by four coaches to keep players motivated during the late season.

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As the season progresses into the late stages, teams face unique challenges in maintaining their performance levels and motivation. And coaches play pivotal roles in ensuring players remain sharp and focused on achieving their goals. In this episode, three coaches delve into their strategies for navigating the late season successfully and keeping teams performing at their best.

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In the late season, special teams face different challenges than in the earlier parts of the year. These considerations include personnel management, practice workload, and maintaining positive morale within the team. By carefully addressing these aspects, coaches optimize special teams performance and increase the chances of success in the late-season games.

In this episode, three special teams coaches share important considerations for managing these units during the last weeks of the regular season and into the playoffs.

Coaches Featured in This Episode:

Show Notes:

Charlie Coiner

Bobby April

Brett Arkelian

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As the season progresses, coaches and coordinators must ensure their defensive units remain sharp and perform at their best. The late season brings unique challenges, such as maintaining fresh and game-ready players, managing injuries, and countering opponents who are familiar with our team’s tendencies.

In this episode, we explore three key strategies to navigate the late season successfully and keep defenses in battle rhythm.

Coaches Featured in This Episode:

Show Notes:

Todd Drury

John Mumford

Vince DiGaetano

Related Episodes:

Todd Drury:

A Unique Practice Period for More Reps for the Defense

Sacks and Takeaways

Vince DiGaetano:

Player Vocal Leadership Plus Early Camp Tackling Considerations 

The Players Write the Practice Plan

Defining Practice Tempos and Finishes for Better Performance

Deep Dive on Defense: Team Tackling

Trends in Teaching Tackling

Short Prep Time for the Season

Additional Resources:

Coach DiGaetano has some of the best tackling resources available, including:

Winning Gaps with Engaged Tackles

Deep Dig: Preseason Tackling Fundamentals

Effective Team Tackling with the 3 C’s: Contact, Chase, and Converge

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As we progress into the late season, identifying and exploiting the weaknesses of opponents often determines success. To do so requires a comprehensive self-scouting process that enables teams to understand their own tendencies and make necessary adjustments.

By analyzing intricate details and nuances, teams can gain a strategic advantage on game day. In this episode, we delve into the importance of self-scouting, the value of exploiting opponent weaknesses, and practical methods for sharing this information effectively.

Coaches Featured in This Episode:

Show Notes:

Scotty Walden

Dante Bartee

Jeremy Hawkins

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Youngest D1 Coach

Dante Bartee:

Accelerate Everything

Communicating to Make a Difference

Jeremy Hawkins:

Good Eyes and Fanatical Effort

Professional Development & Career Advancement

Networking at Conventions and Clinics

Related Resources:

Scotty Walden:

Austin Peay Offense Principles and RPO

Mesh and Shallow Cross Variations

Dante Bartee:

Thoughts from a First Time College DC

Rethinking Defense From Structure to Communication

Split Field Man-Match Quarters

Cover 3 - 1-High Match Principles vs 2x2 Formations

Cover 3 - 1-High Match Principles vs 3x1 Formations

Understanding Position Maintenance: In M.O.F. Closed Principles

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Video 2 - MOFC Zone Match Coverage with the 4-2-5

Video 3 - Match Coverage Teach Tape from the 4-2-5

Video 4 - Teaching Man Coverage from the 4-2-5

Video 5 - Split Field Coverage from the 4-2-5

Video 6 - Game Planning out of the 4-2-5

Jeremy Hawkins:

Defensive Line Play

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Coaches who plan ahead and gradually introduce necessary adjustments equip their defenses to handle all situations and offensive schemes. By borrowing techniques from offensive play calling and constantly adding new elements, you can also create a dynamic defense that keeps opponents on their toes.

In this episode, our guests share how they keep their defenses adaptable and unpredictable by building off what they have already done, while planning ahead and creating a toolbox of answers. Their advice for handling the what-if scenarios and planning slightly ahead of your schedule will pay off in late-season, must-win situations.

Coaches Featured in This Episode:

Show Notes:

Eric Kasperowicz

Branden Jakubcin

John Rice

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As we have talked about all season long, self-scouting plays a crucial role in understanding the team's strengths, identifying effective plays, and gaining an advantage over opposing defenses.

The late season isn’t the time for something new. It’s the time for what has been the best for you. In this episode, three offensive coordinators from the high school, college, and pro levels focus on what goes into the game plan and how it is worked in during the later weeks of the season.

As these coaches point out, knowing your strengths and weaknesses, what you know about the opponent, and being creative and methodical about how you present concepts in the late season helps create a winning formula.

Coaches Featured in This Episode:

Show Notes:

Kyle Ohradzansky

Jay Wilkinson

John Tomlinson

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As the season progresses, the talent or skill of a team does not solely determine success. Championship teams often maintain their health throughout the season and continuously improve their performance. As coaches, we play critical roles in ensuring our players remain in optimal condition. As we head into the later part of the season, strategic practice management becomes paramount.

In this episode, three coaches delve into the importance of balancing practice intensity and recovery, cutting practice time, and utilizing technology to monitor player workload.

Coaches Featured in This Episode:

Show Notes:

Matt Drinkall

Pete Shinnick

Kirk Fridrich

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Jaime Elizondo joins us again on the podcast. Elizondo has coached at both the college and professional levels, most recently serving as offensive coordinator for the XFL San Antonio Brahmas in the 2022 and 2023 seasons after serving as head coach of the CFL Edmonton Elks in 2021.

In this episode, Coach Elizondo provides a wealth of great ideas from his 20-plus year career that are helpful to coaches today as we get later into this season.

Show Notes:

Additional Jaime Elizondo Episode:

OC Office Hour: Approaching the Game with a Situational Focus

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