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**Make Defense Great Again**

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 will have long-form episodes focusing on one topic.

Latest Episodes:

S07E06: Defending the Wishbone with a Tribute to Bill Mountjoy, GL Sprintout Snag, 10 Personnel Run Game & More Oct 06, 2025

Show notes

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 Run Game, & More

Check out Coach Vass Defense at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.coachvassdefense.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠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.
Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.CoachVassDefense.com⁠⁠⁠⁠
All links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linktree.com/coachvass⁠⁠⁠⁠
Coach Vass Football Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/CoachVass⁠⁠⁠⁠
Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball⁠⁠⁠⁠

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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S07E05: In-Season Q&A w/ Brandon Lechtenberg - Bluffing, Go-Go Offense, Flexbone, Single Wing & More Sep 29, 2025

Show notes

Season 7 Episode 5 features Brandon Lechtenberg, HC at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.

Check out Coach Vass Defense at ⁠⁠⁠www.coachvassdefense.com⁠⁠⁠

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!

MAIN LINKS

Visit the website, ⁠⁠⁠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.
Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: ⁠⁠⁠www.CoachVassDefense.com⁠⁠⁠
All links: ⁠⁠⁠www.linktree.com/coachvass⁠⁠⁠
Coach Vass Football Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/CoachVass⁠⁠⁠
Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball⁠⁠⁠

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!

SPONSOR LINKS:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S07E04: In-Season Q&A w/ Adam Gaylor - Read TOM, Gameplanning like Saban, Slot-T & More Sep 22, 2025

Show notes

Season 7 Episode 4 features Adam Gaylor, HC at Jenks High School in Jenks, OK.

Check out Coach Vass Defense at ⁠⁠www.coachvassdefense.com⁠⁠

Follow Coach Gaylor on Twitter ⁠⁠@CoachAdamGaylor. 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, ⁠⁠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.
Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: ⁠⁠www.CoachVassDefense.com⁠⁠
All links: ⁠⁠www.linktree.com/coachvass⁠⁠
Coach Vass Football Patreon: ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/CoachVass⁠⁠
Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: ⁠⁠www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball⁠⁠

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!

SPONSOR LINKS:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S07E03: Two Gap, Open Gap (TGOG/Deuce Technique) w/ Cody Gardner (Corner Canyon HS - Utah) May 07, 2025

Show notes

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, and application.

Check out Coach Vass Defense at ⁠www.coachvassdefense.com⁠

Follow Coach Gardner on Twitter ⁠@Cody_Gardner. 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, ⁠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.
Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: ⁠www.CoachVassDefense.com⁠
All links: ⁠www.linktree.com/coachvass⁠
Coach Vass Football Patreon: ⁠www.patreon.com/CoachVass⁠
Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: ⁠www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball⁠

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!

SPONSOR LINKS:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S07E02: The "Flex Defense" w/ Kevin May (Seton Hill University, PA) Jan 29, 2025

Show notes

Season 7 Episode 2 features Kevin May, Defensive Coordinator & LBs coach at Seton Hill University. We discuss his Flex Defense, including his favorite front adjustments, coverages, and pressures.

Check out Coach Vass Defense at www.coachvassdefense.com

Follow Coach May on Twitter @CoachKevinMay. 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, 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.
Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: www.CoachVassDefense.com
All links: www.linktree.com/coachvass
Coach Vass Football Patreon: www.patreon.com/CoachVass
Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball

COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS:

"Tite Front Bundle": bit.ly/titefrontvass
"3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3 rd-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!

SPONSOR LINKS:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S07E01: Setting the Tone on D for the New Year w/ Pat Fox from Notre Dame Prep (Pontiac, MI) Jan 16, 2025

Show notes

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.coachvassdefense.com

Follow Coach Fox on Twitter @pefgdefense. 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, 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.
Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: www.CoachVassDefense.com
All links: www.linktree.com/coachvass
Coach Vass Football Patreon: www.patreon.com/CoachVass
Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball

COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS:

"Tite Front Bundle": bit.ly/titefrontvass
"3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3 rd-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!

SPONSOR LINKS:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S06E18: The "G Defense" with Bud Foster (Former Virginia Tech DC) Dec 23, 2024

Show notes

Season 6 Episode 18 features Bud Foster, Former Defensive Coordinator at Virginia Tech. We talk about the G Defense, the DL techniques, coverages, its history, and much more!

Check out Coach Vass Defense at www.coachvassdefense.com

Follow Bud Foster on Twitter @CoachFosterVT. 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, 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.
Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: www.CoachVassDefense.com
All links: www.linktree.com/coachvass
Coach Vass Football Patreon: www.patreon.com/CoachVass
Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball

COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS:

"Tite Front Bundle": bit.ly/titefrontvass
"3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3 rd-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!

SPONSOR LINKS:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S06E17: "The Code" with Keith Burns (Developing an Elite Mentality, Creating Identify, & Breathing Confidence into Your Players) Nov 29, 2024

Show notes

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, breathing confidence into your player, how to approach coaching DBs, and more.

Submit your questions for next week's show here: bit.ly/vassqa

Check out Coach Vass Defense at www.coachvassdefense.com

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, 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.
Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: www.CoachVassDefense.com
All links: www.linktree.com/coachvass
Coach Vass Football Patreon: www.patreon.com/CoachVass
Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball

COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS:

"Tite Front Bundle": bit.ly/titefrontvass
"3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3 rd-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!

SPONSOR LINKS:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S06E16: In-Season Q&A w/ Brian Nix - Pressuring 12P, Self Scouting the Playoffs, Developing a Gameplan, Defending False Pulls & more... Nov 17, 2024

Show notes

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, playing 25 formations in a game, in-game sideline responsibilities, pressuring 12 Personnel, self-scouting for the playoffs, coverages against a Pro side in 11 Personnel, and extreme OL splits.

Submit your questions for next week's show here: bit.ly/vassqa

Check out Coach Vass Defense at www.coachvassdefense.com

Follow Coach Nix on Twitter @BrianNixAlcoa. 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, 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.
Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: www.CoachVassDefense.com
All links: www.linktree.com/coachvass
Coach Vass Football Patreon: www.patreon.com/CoachVass
Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball

COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS:

"Tite Front Bundle": bit.ly/titefrontvass
"3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3 rd-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!

SPONSOR LINKS:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Nov 02, 2024

Show notes

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, Wildcat, 12P that does everything, my Eazy-E Costume, & more.

Submit your questions for next week's show with Brian Nix here: bit.ly/vassqa

Follow Coach Goolsby on Twitter @CoachScott34. 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, 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.
Visit the new Coach Vass Defense System: www.CoachVassDefense.com
All links: www.linktree.com/coachvass
Coach Vass Football Patreon: www.patreon.com/CoachVass
Coach Vass Football YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball

COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS:

"Tite Front Bundle": bit.ly/titefrontvass
"3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3 rd-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!