Make Defense Great Again

By Coach Vass FootballSports

Make Defense Great Again episodes

August 27, 2022S04E09: In-Season Q&A - Overplaying Tendencies, Boot, When They're Bigger & More w/ Dante Bartee
Season 4, Episode 9 is with Dante Bartee, Defensive Coordinator at Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.

Topics Include:
When to "Sell Out" to a Tendency
Defending Boot Pass
When they are Bigger and Stronger
Defending Wide Plays to Tight Bunches
Coverages to Avoid vs. Certain Formations
Empty 12 Personnel QB Counter RPO
THE GAME OF THE CENTURY!!!
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1 hr 21 min
August 23, 2022S04E08: The Philosophy & Process of Gameplanning w/ Dante Bartee, DC at Ottawa Univ (Ottawa, KS)
Season 4, Episode 8 is with Dante Bartee, Defensive Coordinator at Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS. We discuss the philosophy behind game planning and how we go about it, using many different examples for you to match with your defensive philosophy.

Topics Include:
Starting the Process
Looking at Structures First
Run Hit Chart
Individual Hit Charts
Creating Calls from the Data
Tailoring Breakdowns to Your Defense
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1 hr 56 min
August 15, 2022S04E07: Building Your Defense in Camp & Pre-Season w/ Brandon Lechtenberg, Central Oklahoma DC
Season 4, Episode 7 is with Brandon Lechtenberg, Defensive Coordinator at Central Oklahoma, in Edmond, OK. We discuss the things you need to cover during Fall Camp and your "pre-season" to have an effective defense.

Topics Include:
State of the Pod
Welcome Brandon Lechtenberg
Philosophy on Pre-Season
Thoughts on Individual/Offensive Diversity
The Case for "Good on Good"
Taking Care of Formations
Emphasizing Pad Work
Working Getting Out of Bad Situations
Working the Defensive Line
Regulating 1-on-1s
Linebacker Musts
DB Musts
Drilling 3 High Safeties
Follow Coach Lechtenberg on Twitter @Coach_Lech. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode!

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“Defending the Wing-T Offense": bit.ly/wingtvass
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1 hr 30 min
June 22, 2022S04E06: Creating a Pressure Plan for All Down & Distances w/ Dan Lanning, HC, University of Oregon
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 well as some of his favorite concepts.

Topics Include:
Planning the Pressure Paths
"Blackboard" Calls
Sim Pressure - Drop Technique/Implications
Cross Dogs Sim
Check System to Bad Looks
Coverage Affecting the Path
Pressuring Counter
Setting Edges
Pressuring the Pass
Creating Exotic Looks
Planning for the Offense's Reaction
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“Defending the Wing-T Offense": bit.ly/wingtvass
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1 hr 14 min
May 23, 2022S04E05: Defending the Spread w/ Rich Wright, HC/DC (Northwest Missouri State)
Season 4, Episode 5 is with Rich Wright, Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO. We discuss the elements in his wildly successful, 4-down, Quarters-based system out of Double Gs/2is.

Topics Include:
Base Call: Husker Check
"The Great Lie"
Building Back to Front
5 Techniques Playing the B Gap & Mike Fit
"Gate"/"Torch" Stunt
Playing off Back & Pull Blocks
Fitting 10P Zone
Playing 3x1
In-Core & Out-Core
Ease of Alignment
DE Techniques
Top Pressures
Follow Coach Wright on Twitter @CoachWrightD. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode!

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"3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3rd-down-rpo
“Defending the Wing-T Offense": bit.ly/wingtvass
Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way!
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1 hr 40 min
May 06, 2022S04E04: 3rd Down Coverages w/ Jeremy Pruitt (Former Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, FSU, NY Giants)
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 coverages and their strengths, weaknesses, and when he likes to/not use them.

Topics Include
Cover 2/25 Buster
Cut on the Backside
Issues with Buster & Solutions
"Douglas" Tag (52) & Cougar
Cougar vs. Buster vs. Cut
Why/Why Not Play Cover 5 (2 Man)
Cover 7 Special
Cut Corner vs. the Run
Cover 1 Cross
Thoughts on NFL Coverage Styles
Follow Coach Pruitt on Twitter @CoachJPruitt. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode!

MAIN LINKS
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"3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3rd-down-rpo
“Defending the Wing-T Offense": bit.ly/wingtvass
Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way!
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1 hr 51 min
April 07, 2022S04E03: Outside Linebacker Play in the 3-4 & Sub Packages w/ Bobby April III (Wisconsin)
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 his position in a "multiple' defense like Wisconsin. His position plays traditional OLB in the 3-4 sets and then moves to DEs in their Nickel package, which requires quite a bit of dropping.

Topics Include:
Force Players
Inside Charges
Trace Technique
Technique with Rocket Pressures
Q to Cut Technique
Pulling & Arcing Offensive Tackles
Learning & Helping Others
3 Deep Overview
Cover 3 - Hang Flat & "Flatte"
Cover 3 - "Gone" Calls
Cover 3 - Hook Droppers
Practicing Everything
Cover 3 - Pushing 4 Strong
Cover 4 - Nail/Hook Drop
Rex Ryan Appreciation
Playing Cover 2 to 2 WRs
Inverted 2 - Super Buzz
Pass Rush Overview
Rush Peels
Follow Coach April on Twitter @CoachAprilOLB. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode!

MAIN LINKS
Visit the website, www.coachvass.com, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting.
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COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS:
"Tite Front Bundle": bit.ly/titefrontvass
"3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3rd-down-rpo
“Defending the Wing-T Offense": bit.ly/wingtvass
Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way!
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2 hr 1 min
March 24, 2022S04E02: Corner Fundamentals, Press, Off, & Bail w/ Nick Rapone (Tampa Bay Bucs)
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 the best Corners coaches in the world, so I wanted him to join us about the fundamentals needed to play the position, as well as Press, Off, and Bail Techniques. Pardon the long stories at the beginning - Coach Rapone has profoundly affected my life with his generosity and kindness, so I wanted to tell him thank you, and share the stories with you.

Topics include:
How Nick Rapone Changed My Life Forever
Evaluating Scheme to Teach
Developing a Philosophy for Corners
The Power of Belief in What You Do
Training the Feet & Hips
Individual Periods in the NFL
#1 Drill: The Pace Drill
Coach's 2nd Favorite Drill
Press Technique - Starting Points
Match Cover 3 vs. Sky Cover 3
Drilling & Teaching Press Coverage
Avoiding Undercutting In Certain Situations
Off Technique
Bail Technique
Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode!

MAIN LINKS
Visit the website, www.coachvass.com, to view more information on the podcast, the link to his YouTube channel, CoachTube videos, Patreon, Pop-Up Clinics, blog posts, and articles from Coach Vass, a link to join Coach Vass' email list, and form for off-season consulting.
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COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS:
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"3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3rd-down-rpo
“Defending the Wing-T Offense": bit.ly/wingtvass
Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way!
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1 hr 51 min
February 10, 2022S04E01: Blitz Coverages - Fire Zone (2/3), 5-Man Cover 1, Cover 0, 2U/3D & More w/ Kyle Cogan
Season 4, Episode 1 is with Kyle Cogan, Corners & Nickel Coach, at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. We discuss all things related to blitz coverage, including 2 & 3-Deep Fire Zone Coverage, 5-/6-Man Cover 1 pressure, Cover 0 (Blitz Coverage), 2 Under/3 Deep Coverage (Eyes), and more!

Topics Include:
3 Deep Fire Zone Intro, Transitioning from Rip/Liz to Fire Zone
Dividers
Undercutting Routes
Positional Techniques - Corners, Overhangs (Wall/Flat), Hook 3, MOF Safety
Playing against RPOs
Denton & King Calls
Playing against Fast 3s & RPOs
Strengths & Weaknesses of FZ
Favorite Fire Zone 3 Pressure Patterns
Fast 3s - Area (Push) or Man Calls
Stacks: Area & Fire Calls
Safety & Spider Calls (Bunch/YY Wing)
Tube & Sneak Alert
Oscar, Ernie, & Mud Calls
Creating "Bonus" Fire Zones
Putting it all Together
2 Deep/4 Under Fire Zones
5-Man Pressure Cover 1
Cover 0 Blitz Coverage
Eyes Coverage
Follow Coach Cogan on Twitter @CoachCogan. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode!

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"3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3rd-down-rpo
“Defending the Wing-T Offense": bit.ly/wingtvass
Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way!
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2 hr 16 min
January 01, 2022S03E20: Putting 2021 to Bed and Looking Forward to 2022 w/ Brian Vaughn (AKA Blitzology)
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" and look forward to the following year.

Topics Include:
Wrapping Up the Season
Technique Checklist
Examining Calls
Modular Teaching Setup
Changing Techniques vs. Changing Coverages
Getting to Bear Within Your Personnel
Breaking Down Your Calls
Tracking Ideas During the Off-Season
Layering Your Defense
Practicing Ahead
Self-Scout Formation Tendencies
4x0 Unbalanced & FIB
Avoiding Issues with Certain Calls
Evolution of the Game & Mastery
Xs & Os vs. Jimmies & Joes
Culture vs. Scheme Debates
Preparing for Unknowns
Follow Brian Vaughn on Twitter @BrianMVaughn, follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode!

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COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS:
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"3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3rd-down-rpo
“Defending the Wing-T Offense": bit.ly/wingtvass
Get the "Opponent Breakdown, Gameplanning, Practice Planning, & Creating a Call Sheet" CoachTube course for FREE by signing up for Underdog Fantasy Sports and use Code: VASS. They will also match your first deposit up to $100! Not only will you have fun, get free bonus cash and a CoachTube course, but you will also support the show in a big way!
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2 hr 40 min

About Make Defense Great Again

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A podcast hosted by Coach Vass for defensive coaches who want to learn intermediate to advanced level schemes and strategies. In-season podcasts will be Q&A style, and during the off-season, we…