On this episode of Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers Coach Nick Bandstra an assistant coach at Fairborn High School in Ohio, talks about all things in running a Cover 3 based defense, Blitzing and keeping it simple, backpeddle vs shuffle technique and steel cage matches. Coach is a YouTube and Podcast Guru and Has the Coach Bandstra Always Learning YouTube page, the Gap, Down Backer Podcast and The Kick and Cover Podcast.

0:15 Introduction

1:10 Interviewing a legend

1:45 Coach Bandstra’s resume’ and chopping it up

7:30 Difference in being an even front and odd front guy

11:15 Philosophy

15:05 Cover 3 Defending 4 Verts

18:21 Defending 3x1

21:30 The NFL and Cover 3

22:20 Blitzing and Keeping it Simple

24:45 Creating Turnovers

29:05 Backpeddle vs Shuffle technique

32:05 Coaching a kid up vs telling them “You have to win there”

33:32 Plays and formations that cause problems

37:50 Breaking down an offense

44:25 Disguising coverage

47:26 Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers

50:18 Bringing the House

Coach Bandstra's Youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChW7UyLcMH6QDwCS295w9aQ

Twitter: @CoachBandstra

On this episode, Coach Butch Snider of THE Oakwood HS talks about Pattern Read Coverage, being college buddies, the Coaching fraternity and working with a legend Coach Jim Place. He also talks about how he has coached in every division in Ohio, how he settled on a defense, pineapple on pizza and chicken wings and celery.

0:16 Intro

0:30 Going to College together

1:50 Bloom where you are planted

3:30 The Coaching fraternity and HOF Coach and Legend Jim Place

6:14 Settling on a defense

7:55 Coaching in every division and the biggest difference

12:50 Pattern Read Coverage

15:28 Presentation

24:43 Video Clips

34:00 Pattern Read Beater

37:27 Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker

41:55 Bringing the House

45:09 Film Exchange

Twitter: @ CoachSnider1

Coach Derge talks about how he has used a bend don't break philosophy to help his players be more successful.  0:16 Introduction 4:45 Spending time with your kids 5:40 Boys in the lockerroom 6:10 Bend Don't Break 10:00 Film Examples 45:40 Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers 48:16 Bringing the House  Twitter: @CoachDerge36

On this episode of Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers we are joined by Coach Brian Gaskin the defensive coordinator at Walter E. Stebbins HS. Coach has coached in Kentucky as well as in Ohio. Coach has coached the even front defense for most of his career and talks about a variety of topics. 0:15 Introduction 7:06 Making a systemic change in a program 9:55 Even Front Defense 13:33 Mike Elko and Shade Rules 15:36 Even Fronts and having an ODD package 19:42 Favorite Team Drill 21:32 Coaching the Rabbit in Pursuit 25:00 Rewarding pursuit 27:00 The one individual you must do everyday 28:36 Breaking down an offense 30:32 Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker of the week 35:20 Bringing the House

Today on Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers Coach Greg Fenwick (Fmr Defensive Coordinator Xenia HS and now #FreeAgentCoach) talks about Outside Linebacker Play in the 3-4 defense. We also get into Big Time Wrestling, who the best Avenger is and the #HotTakeTopic The Wing T and Triple Option are basically the same offense #TwitterWarBegin 0:15 Introduction 3:38 How Covid affected his coaching 7:25 Being on the staff that is the first to go to the playoffs 10:10 Coaching OLB’s in the 3-4 13:05 – Favorite Run Drill and Favorite Pass Rush Drill 16:40 Looking for personnel in the 3-4 vs a TE 19:50 Offense he doesn’t like to defend 22:40 Offenses that dabble in a series and not commit 24:15 Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers 30:05 Bringing the House Questions  Twitter: @Coach_Fenwick

We are kicking of 2021 with Devin Spitzer the Defensive Coordinator at Springfield Shawnee joining Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers. Coach Spitzer talks to us about how he prepares Defensive Backs during the season, how he preps week by week, giving advice to young coaches and coaching success.

0:15 Introduction

1:17 Crossing paths and Coaching against each other

2:50 Biggest influence

4:19 How Covid changed the 2020 Season

7:11 Preparing DB’s for games

9:45 Defending today’s offense

13:40 Preparing week to week

19:50 The play you hate to defend

23:15 Advice for a young coach

25:47 Coaching successes

27:35 Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers

30:09 Bringing the House

Email coach: [email protected]

On this week’s episode of Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers Coach Woody Blevins talks about how he likes to build character in his players to make the better people first and that ends up making them better players. He also delves into making a career move and coaching in a pandemic, having a coaching midterm and the best advice he could give a young coach.

0:16 Introduction

2:45 The biggest influence on him as a coach

4:25 Making a career move and coaching during a pandemic

6:43 Working a Covid testing center

7:42 Building character to make better people

13:19 30-day challenge month

18:00 Coaching midterms

22:04 Best advice for a young coach

26:04 Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker of the week

29:40 Bringing the House Questions

Twitter: @CoachWoody2

On this episode of Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers Coach Chris Chudada an Assistant Coach at Waukesha North High School (WI) talks about the 4-2-5 defense, teaching the game to the video game generation, defending HS hash marks and much more

0:17 – Introduction

3:45 – Wisconsin NCAA Division 3 schools

5:15 – Coaching During COVID

9:44 – 4-2-5

14:21 – Football and Wrestling

16:22 – Organizing practices

21:19 – Safety of football and parents

23:10 – Dealing with 4 verts, Triple/Wing-T, DBL Tight and 3x1

35:55 – Teaching the game to a video game generation

37:56 – Defending the high school hashmarks

39:35 – Making the game simple

45:38 – Coaching drops

48:20 – Building and maintaining relationships

50:04 – Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker

54:07 – Bringing the House Questions

Coach Chudada’s Chalk Talk - https://www.facebook.com/groups/647795642068704

Twitter: @CChudada

On this week's Episode Coach Ryan Johnson Defensive Coordinator at Marquette Catholic HS, discusses things a coach should think about when designing a defense, marrying the right wife as a coach, how Covid-19 effected his season and much more.  Contact coach at: YouTube Video on Designing a Defense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOfHXN_H38o&t=25s  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiPCUwdeqxL7WZwIQm5OM5g  Twitter:  @SHUTDOWNDMCHS  Timeline: 0:31 Introduction 3:34 Marrying the right wife as a coach 4:07 Coaching High School and Youth football at the same time 6:30 How Covid effected Coach Johnson 11:50 Designing a defense 12:18 Based on players you have 16:55 Odd vs Even 21:10 1 High or 2 High 24:54 Spill or Box 30:45 Stunt or Static 34:08 Lessons of a young DC 37:57 Man or Zone 45:02 Football terminology 47:02 Bringing the House

Coach Rodger Horton (Cincinnati Hughes HS - Assoc. Head Coach/LB Coach) Talks about Linebacker Play, Mentoring and how coaching is more than just the game.