Podcast: Defensive Coordinator

Creating Defensive Mayhem – Geoff Collins, Defensive Coordinator, University of North Carolina

In this segment from the 4th Annual Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic, Geoff Collins presents his defensive principles. Coach Collins discusses how to implement diverse strategies, handle tempo, and create chaos for opposing offenses.

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Creating TFLs and Their Effect on the Offense – Cody Baethke, Defensive Coordinator, Coe College

In this episode, Cody Baethke shares insights into his coaching philosophy and approach to building a successful defense, which values creating TFLs. He emphasizes the importance of flexibility, adaptability, and continuous learning as key elements in his defensive strategy.

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Winning First Down – Montell Allen, Defensive Coordinator, University of Chicago

In this episode, Montell Allen digs into several ideas, including how to create a multiple system while remaining simple, training hybrid players, and keys to growing in the coaching profession.

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Creating a Top Defense – Mike Fox, Defensive Coordinator, SUNY Brockport

In this episode from our archives, Mike Fox shares his coaching tips for stopping the run, creating turnovers, and performing well in the red zone.

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The Art of Creating Turnovers – Scott Shafer, Defensive Coordinator, MTSU

In this segment from Lauren’s First and Goal, Scott Shafer shares his culture of success, as well as techniques and drills that turn athletes into turnover-producing machines.

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Components of Making the Right Call – Ron Roberts, Defensive Coordinator, Auburn University

In this episode, from the 2nd Annual Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic, Ron Roberts, now the defensive coordinator at Auburn, talks about multiple defenses and the different pressures they utilize. He shares the three things required to play great defense, the analytics of scoring, how to deal with difficult formations, and more.

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Coaching the #1 Rush Defense – Matt Tschetter, Defensive Coordinator, Wartburg College

In this episode, Matt Tschetter reveals the mentality he instilled in a defense that ranked #1 in rush defense and #1 in interceptions. He covers a wide range of coaching tips, including how he installed systems for tackling, defeating blocks, and creating turnovers.

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Defense with DC + OC Office Hour Crossover Episode: Playing Complementary Football

On this unique Defense with DC + OC Office Hour crossover episode, Dan Carrel and Eric Marty, the coordinators for the USFL’s Michigan Panthers, team up to talk team football and how each side of the ball helps the other.

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The Player Coach Relationship – Terry Joseph, Defensive Passing Game Coordinator, Texas

Today’s quickcast is from the Louisiana Football Coaches Association Clinic which Keith moderated. In this segment, Terry Joseph, Defensive Passing Game Coordinator and Secondary at the University of Texas shares the importance of trust with your players The entire talk covers:Building RelationshipsA Peer Evaluation FormA 33% Performance Chart and even has a section on career…

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Player Development and the Race Against Time- DJ Eliot, Defensive Coordinator, Kansas

On today’s podcast, we have part 1 of a 2 part podcast with DJ Eliot, Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach at Kansas. Eliot is a seasoned defensive coach who has been at Kansas since 2019 and has had prior stops at Colorado, Kentucky, Florida State, Rice, Tulsa, Texas State, Miami, Houston and Wyoming. Eliot joins…

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