Inside a State Champion Defense: How Folsom’s DC Preps, Adjusts, and Stays One Step Ahead

Jordan Irsik (Defensive Coordinator, Folsom High School) breaks down his full process for building a defensive call sheet, from Saturday corrections through Sunday game-planning and late-week refinements. He explains how Folsom uses tagged film, opponent data entry, and real-time in-game analytics to stay organized, adjust faster, and call defense with clarity using a simple “Set–Stress–Break” progression.

Our Guest: Jordan Irsik — Defensive Coordinator at Folsom High School, 2025 CIF Division 1-AA State Champions. Former offensive coordinator who applies offensive structure and sequencing to defensive game management and call sheet design.

Topics Covered:

-The Weekly Workflow That Makes the Call Sheet Work

-Breaking Down Opponents Faster (and Smarter)

-The Sunday Game Plan Meeting Checklist

-Practice Scripting With Intent

-How the Call Sheet is Organized

-Set–Stress–Break: The Core Calling Framework

-Using In-Game Analytics Without Overthinking It

-Handling Explosives and Busts

-Communication on Game Day

-Why Tech Fails When the Operation Isn’t Trained

-Links and Resources

Get Jordan Irsik’s Call Sheet: modernfootball.com/callsheet

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