In this episode of The Board Drill Podcast, Kyle Bradburn sits down with Father Ryan defensive coordinator Coach Chad Broadrick to break down Cover 1 Creepers, simulated pressures, and how to effectively stress offensive protections without bringing heavy blitzes. If you're looking for ways to affect the quarterback while staying sound in coverage, this one's for you!

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro & Coach Chad Broadrick joins the show

01:17 – The importance of playing tight coverage & affecting the QB

02:33 – Cover 1 breakdown: divider leverage, rat calls, and coverage rules

09:13 – Communication strategies for rat & cut calls in loud environments

12:15 – Sim pressures & creepers: Building effective pressure packages

17:14 – Adjusting to motion & back alignments in creeper pressures

19:35 – Bengals Pressure: Hug rushing the back for max pressure

27:41 – Run fits out of simulated pressures & maintaining structure

35:21 – Press bail vs. off coverage in Rip/Liz

39:41 – Why simulated pressures are effective vs. power & outside zone

45:05 – Broncos Pressure: Attacking full slide protections

50:12 – Using creepers to disrupt sprint-out and quick game

52:03 – When to call cross dogs & the difference between bucks pressure

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