The Coaching 101 Podcast

Run Fits, Defensive Strategies, and The Art of Simplifying Football

Kenny Simpson and Daniel Chamberlain Season 5 Episode 16

In this episode of The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson delve into the intricacies of defensive football, emphasizing the importance of run fits, creating negative plays, and rolling coverages. They also discuss the necessity of adapting defensive strategies to counter modern offensive tactics like RPOs and bubbles. The episode includes a Quote of the Week from Warren Buffet and celebrates a major milestone - 100,000 downloads! Tune in to gain valuable insights into simplifying football and making your defense more effective.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

01:39 Clinic Season and Football's Year-Round Nature

04:03 Quote of the Week: Warren Buffet's Wisdom

06:21 Talking Defense: Simplifying Football for Staff and Athletes

11:43 Run Fits and Defensive Strategies

19:46 Pre-Snap and Post-Snap Reads

20:16 Gaining a Hat on Defense

20:30 Adapting Defensive Strategies

23:01 Creating Negative Plays

26:19 Modern Defensive Tactics

28:16 Staying True to Defensive Base

35:21 What Not to Do as a Defensive Coordinator

38:46 Outro and Announcements



Daniel Chamberlain:

@CoachChamboOK

ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com

chamberlainfootballconsulting.com


Kenny Simpson:

@FBCoachSimpson

fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com

FBCoachSimpson.com

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