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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:

S04E18: Mina Kimes Holiday Special - Show Prep, Studying, Professional Development, Analytics, & More! Dec 30, 2022

Show notes

Season 4 Episode 18 is with ESPN's Mina Kimes! We talk about a week in her life during football season, balancing fandom & neutrality, show preparation, professional development, analytics, which coach she would start an NFL franchise with, the Championship Question & more!

Follow Mina Kimes on Twitter @MinaKimes. 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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S04E17: End of Season Self-Scout Process w/ Ben Robertson (Stanford) Dec 17, 2022

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Season 4 Episode 17 is with Stanford Defensive Analyst, Ben Robertson. We discuss his end-of-the-season self-scout process, as well as offensive trends that defensive coaches will see next year.

Follow Coach Robertson on Twitter @Be nR4033. 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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Get the new "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!
To join the Coach Vass Football Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/CoachVass
To see the Coach Vass Football YouTube Page
www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball
If you can't remember all of those links, head to: www.linktree.com/coachvass
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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S04E16: In-Season Q&A - Defending Shifts, Adjusting Year-to-Year, What to Watch & More w/ Brian Niedermeyer (IMG) Nov 21, 2022

Show notes

Season 4 Episode 16 is with IMG Defensive Coordinator, Brian Niedermeyer. We discuss listener-submitted questions.

TOPICS INCLUDE

Letting Kids Influence Decision Making
Hiring Someone from AFCA
Practicing Against Formations & Shifts
"Dime Rabbits" Sim Pressures
Adjusting Personnel Year-to-Year
Switching to Odd Fronts
What to Watch During the Practices/Games
Teaching ILB Alignments
Defending Iso Routes out of the Backfield
Scripting Practice

Follow Coach Niedermeyer on Twitter @BMNiedermeyer. Follow me on Twitter @CoachVass, the show's account @MDGAPodcast, and the offensive podcast, @RunVassOption. Join us on Twitter to discuss the episode!
Submit game planning and/or various in-season questions for next week's episode by Thursday afternoon, by going to www.coachvassfootball.com/qa.

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GET MY NEW TITE FRONT DEFENSE COACHTUBE BUNDLE: bit.ly/titefrontvass
Get the new "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!
To join the Coach Vass Football Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/CoachVass
To see the Coach Vass Football YouTube Page
www.youtube.com/coachvassfootball
If you can't remember all of those links, head to: www.linktree.com/coachvass
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.

OTHER COACHTUBE COURSES BY COACH VASS:

"3rd Down & RPO Bundle": bit.ly/3 rd-down-rpo
“Defending the Wing-T Offense": bit.ly/wingtvass

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S04E15: In-Season Q&A - Multiplicity, Sprint Out, Practice Structure, Empty, GA Advice, & More w/ Chad McGehee Nov 03, 2022

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Season 4, Episode 15 is with Chad McGehee, current Head Coach of James Clemens High School in Madison, AL, and former Hoover High School Defensive Coordinator. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.

Topics include:

Packaging a Defense When you See Everything
Empty with Best Offensive Players Inside
Educating Players about Opponents
Defending Sprintout
GA Advice
Practice Structure
Dealing with Injuries

Follow Coach McGehee on Twitter @CoachMcGehee. 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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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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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!

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S04E14: In-Season Q&A - Sugar Huddle, Buck, Pin-Pull, Quarters Install Progression w/ Yosef Fares Oct 25, 2022

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Season 4 Episode 14 is with Justin Garza HS Head Coach & DB Coach, Yosef Fares. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.

Topics Include:

Yosef's Atlanta Falcons Training Camp Journey
Taking Over a New Program
Defending Sugar Huddles
Defending Bucksweep & Pin-Pull
Defending the Perimeter at the Middle School Level
Quarters Install Progression
Studying Film w/ Assistants
Deep Outs vs. Special

Follow Coach Fares on Twitter @Coach_Fares. 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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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.
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!

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S04E13: In-Season Q&A - Jet, Cut Coverage, Flexbone, RZ Coverages & More w/ Kyle Cogan Oct 12, 2022

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Season 4 Episode 13 is with Benedictine College Safeties Coach, Kyle Cogan. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.

Topics Include:

Defending Jet out of the Gun
Cut Coverage Question
Quick Tips vs. Flexbone
Favorite Red Zone Coverages
What to Scout?
Choosing Coverages
When Do You Chase Ghosts?

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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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.
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!

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S04E12: In-Season Q&A - Defending Power Read, 3 High, Tite Front Pass Rush, & More w/ Adam Gaylor Sep 27, 2022

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Season 4, Episode 12 is with Adam Gaylor, Defensive Coordinator at Jenks High School in Jenks, OK. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.

Topics include Power Read, 12 Personnel with a running QB and sprint-out passing, Coach Gaylor's Float front, how many pressures to carry into a game, defending Split Gun 20/21 personnel, getting a better pass rush out of the Tite front, and the merits of the 3-high Odd Stack defense.

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!

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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.
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!

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S04E11: In-Season Q&A - Young DBs, Ace, Split Zn Bluff, FIB, & More w/ Jim Camarillo (Saguaro HS) Sep 12, 2022

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Season 4, Episode 11 is with Jim Camarillo, Defensive Coordinator at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, AZ. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.

Topics include training young DBs, playing the pass against 12 Pers Ace w/ run threats, defending Split Zone Bluff, Cover 1 Rat Pressures, 2x1, 11 Personnel FIB Adjustments.

Follow Coach Camarillo on Twitter @CoachcamJim3. 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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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.
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!

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S04E10: In-Season Q&A - Dbl Moves, 1 1/2 Gaps, Attacking 1/2 Slide Pass Pro & More w/ Cody Alexander Sep 03, 2022

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Season 4, Episode 10 is with the creator of Match Quarters, Cody Alexander. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.

Topics Include:

Defending Double Move Routes
Odd Fronts & 4-2-5
Learning the Foundation of Defensive Language
Attacking 6-man Sort Protections
Wing-T RPOs
Split Veer & Bone
Call Sheets
Defending Different Types of Bunches
1 1/2 Gap DL Technique
Meshing Odd 2 High/Even 1 High

Follow Coach Alexander on Twitter @The_Coach_A. 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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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.
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

S04E09: In-Season Q&A - Overplaying Tendencies, Boot, When They're Bigger & More w/ Dante Bartee Aug 27, 2022

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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!!!

Follow Coach Bartee on Twitter @BarteeDante. 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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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.
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!

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Season 4 Episode 18 is with ESPN's Mina Kimes! We talk about a week in her life during football season, balancing fandom & neutrality, show preparation, professional development, analytics, which coach she would start an NFL franchise with, the Championship Question & more!

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Season 4 Episode 17 is with Stanford Defensive Analyst, Ben Robertson. We discuss his end-of-the-season self-scout process, as well as offensive trends that defensive coaches will see next year.

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Season 4 Episode 16 is with IMG Defensive Coordinator, Brian Niedermeyer. We discuss listener-submitted questions.

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Season 4, Episode 15 is with Chad McGehee, current Head Coach of James Clemens High School in Madison, AL, and former Hoover High School Defensive Coordinator. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.

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Season 4 Episode 14 is with Justin Garza HS Head Coach & DB Coach, Yosef Fares. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.

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Season 4 Episode 13 is with Benedictine College Safeties Coach, Kyle Cogan. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.

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Season 4, Episode 12 is with Adam Gaylor, Defensive Coordinator at Jenks High School in Jenks, OK. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.

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Season 4, Episode 11 is with Jim Camarillo, Defensive Coordinator at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, AZ. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.

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Season 4, Episode 10 is with the creator of Match Quarters, Cody Alexander. Coach joins me to answer listener-submitted game planning questions.

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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.

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