Gamewreckers & Slobberknockers

Coach Jason Kazar of thecoachpad.com joins Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers to talk about his product, Kansas State Football, being a military brat, how wrestling helps football and who is the best movie quarterback of all time. 0:15 Introduction 1:50 Growing up in Manhattan Kansas 3:50 Being a military brat 5:40 How Wrestling helps football 6:50 Coachpad.com 12:40 Use during weather 13:35 How to use with both sides of the ball 16:50 How to load cards 18:05 Making changes on the field 20:35 Biggest features 21:45 Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker 23:25 Bringing the house Twitter: @thecoachpad

On this week's episode of Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers John Puckett the Defensive Coordinator at Centerville HS stops bit to talk about his experience in coaching high school football in different states. Coach also talks about some of the great mentors he has coached with and played for as well as defending different styles of offenses within a year. 0:15 Introduction 3:00 Coaching and playing for a legend 7:38 Coaching in four different states 11:35 Defending a variety of offenses in a year 17:16 Coverage 19:30 Rip/Liz coverage vs Spread and other offenses 21:50 Defending 4 verts in a single high coverage 23:50 Number of fronts to carry 29:25 Things the Spread offense does to offense 32:20 Coaching the Multi Sport Athlete 37:43 Matching Personnel 39:37 Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers 43:26 Bringing the House Twitter: @JohnPuck4

Joining us this week on Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers is Coach Jerald Sharp from Confluence Preparatory Academy in St. Louis MO. Coach talks about coaching in a charter school setting and how he adapts his scheme to the personnel he has on a year-to-year basis. 0:15 Introduction 2:30 Being a dad of an athlete 3:44 Coaching at a charter school 5:10 Coaching in an all ROTC Building 6:38 Biggest influence in coaching 10:25 Adjusting your scheme to fit your personnel. 15:40 Going to clinics and finding stuff to improve your coaching 20:05 Offenses that cause problems 23:25 Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers 28:15 Bringing the House

On this week's episode of Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers Coach Brian Bonds the Defensive Coordinator at Westminster Academy in Ft. Lauderdale, joins us to talk about defending RPO's and the option offense. Coach also talks about what the best pizza in Chicago and is sure to make some people mad. 0:15 Intro 3:00 High school football in Illinois 4:24 Differences in coaching high school and college 7:40 Wanting to be a “D1” guy and NAIA not getting its due 10:25 Florida Covid Season and Illinois starting in February 13:10 Defending RPO's 25:20 Defending Speed Option 27:45 Defending the Triple option/Wing T 34:02 Stemming the defensive line 35:30 Defending Split Zone 38:55 Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker 45:09 Bringing the House Twitter: @BBonds46

On this week's episode of Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers we are joined by Coach Chris Arthurs Defensive Coordinator at Naperville North HS. Coach talks about how he uses Data to Dominate on Defense, what it was like to play for his dad, trying to prepare for “Spring Football in Illinois and other topics. 0:15 Introduction 1:35 Growing up around football 2:05 Playing for his dad and being a Coach Dad 5:30 Preparing for “Spring Football” through Covid 11:00 Using data to dominate 18:00 Weekly Schedule 34:10 In Game Data Collection 36:38 Reflection on Games 37:58 Off Season Prep 38:55 Atavus Tackling 42:55 Types of missed tackles 46:45 Terminology and naming formations 50:15 First data pulled on a team 52:20 Building a scouting report 54:54 Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers 58:15 Bringing the House Twitter: @Coach_Arthurs90

On this week's episode of Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers, Coach Alex Scott of Ashley HS in Wilmington, NC, talks about how they defend the Wing T out of their 4-2-5 Defense. Coach covers the basic plan, how he preps the defensive line and linebackers. Twitter: @alexscott1021 0:15 Introduction 2:10 Differences in coaching in Eastern North Carolina and Western Carolina 3:40 How Covid-19 effected football in North Carolina 7:36 Defending the Wing-T 9:23 Where to Start 11:18 Linebackers and the Buck 12:30 Where to play the Nose 14:05 Where to put the Corner 15:08 Defending the Dive 16:15 Defending the Belly 17:16 Adjusting to Unbalanced 19:55 Not stunting vs Wing-T 23:38 Prepping the Scout Team 27:50 The Gun-Wing T 32:25 If Then Charts 38:28 Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker 40:24 Bringing the House

Today on Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers, Coach Nick Davis the Defensive Coordinator from Rose-Hulman, joins us and discusses how he scouts his opponent and uses an incredibly unique break down to fid tendencies and make better more successful game plans. Coach Davis' YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTbFRDcp2_vXl9bsFWIPe9w Twitter: @CoachNickDavis 0:15 Introduction 2:38 Being an intern at the University of Michigan 3:46 Being an Off. Coordinator helps being a Def. Coordinator 6:15 How film breakdown had changed 7:15 How to classify formations 18:26 Backfield breakdown 20:37 Classifying H-Back/Sniffer/O-L-Y 26:31 Defining Run/Pass Concepts 33:15 Attacking Pass Protections 36:35 Inside zone or Duo 38:21 Self Scouting 41:29 Personnel Groupings 44:55 Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker 48:00 Bringing the House

I cannot think of a better video for today March 3rd(3/3) than having Josh Batchler, Def. Coordinator from Blacksburg (SC) HS, join us on Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers and talk about his 3-3 defense and defending different offenses, blitzes, dealing with dual threat quarterback and the ultimate taco debate #CrunchyorSoft 0:15 Introduction 4:08 Coaching at your high school alma mater and living where you coach 9:38 Coaching character 10:02 Changes caused by COVID-19 15:32 Defending Pro style offenses 21:05 How the overhang players are used 21:40 Defending Trey formations 26:40 Why play the stack 28:05 Defending Empty 36:04 Defending the Triple Option and Wing T 46:02 Different classifications in different states 49:25 Dealing with the Dual Threat QB 50:06 LB Keys 51:26 Blitzes 55:50 Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker 57:50 Bringing the House Twitter: @TheREALCoach_B Email: josh.batchler@cherokee1.org

On this episode of Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers, Coach Mike Jones of North Central High School joins us to talk about run fits in the 3-4 defense. We cover the base gap runs, zone schemes, counters, the Wing T and Triple. We also delve into the reads and keys of both the inside and outside linebackers and how to use spring ball to help out. 0:15 Introduction 1:56 Playing college golf and how it helps his coaching 3:20 Coaching the Inside and Outside Linebackers 6:50 Influencers to his coaching philosophy 9:20 Spring Ball 14:00 Summer Schedule 18:05 Coaching up run fits in the 3-4 21:30 Run Fits against the Zone 27:10 Coaching from the Box 30:55 Run fits against the Counter 32:20 Run fits against the Wing-T and the Triple option 36:50 ILB Reads 38:00 OLB Reads 41:17 Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker 44:51 Bringing the House Twitter: @CoachMike_Jones

On this episode of Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers, Coach Cory Hardin (Def. Coord.) for Chaminade Julienne HS talks about his 3-3-5 defense. Coach talks about how he defends different formations, offensive systems and concepts. He also talks about coaching in rivalries, pro wrestling and great team drills where #theoffenseisreallycheating 0:15 Introduction and Coaching Stops 4:10 Life as a Graduate Assistant 8:25 Settling on the Stack Defense 11:33 How to defend Tight End formations from the Stack Defense 14:00 The rivaly with the team on East David Road runs deep 14:55 Defending the Wing T 18:30 Flavor of the Week Defense 24:05 Defending Trips 25:10 Coaching the Overhang Players 29:50 Stunting 31:00 What position does your best DL play 34:10 Defending 4 verticals 40:10 Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker 43:35 Bringing the House Twitter: @Coach_C_Hardin5

On this episode of Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers Coach Nick Bandstra an assistant coach at Fairborn High School in Ohio, talks about all things in running a Cover 3 based defense, Blitzing and keeping it simple, backpeddle vs shuffle technique and steel cage matches. Coach is a YouTube and Podcast Guru and Has the Coach Bandstra Always Learning YouTube page, the Gap, Down Backer Podcast and The Kick and Cover Podcast. 0:15 Introduction 1:10 Interviewing a legend 1:45 Coach Bandstra's resume' and chopping it up 7:30 Difference in being an even front and odd front guy 11:15 Philosophy 15:05 Cover 3 Defending 4 Verts 18:21 Defending 3x1 21:30 The NFL and Cover 3 22:20 Blitzing and Keeping it Simple 24:45 Creating Turnovers 29:05 Backpeddle vs Shuffle technique 32:05 Coaching a kid up vs telling them “You have to win there” 33:32 Plays and formations that cause problems 37:50 Breaking down an offense 44:25 Disguising coverage 47:26 Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers 50:18 Bringing the House Coach Bandstra's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChW7UyLcMH6QDwCS295w9aQ Twitter: @CoachBandstra

On this episode, Coach Butch Snider of THE Oakwood HS talks about Pattern Read Coverage, being college buddies, the Coaching fraternity and working with a legend Coach Jim Place. He also talks about how he has coached in every division in Ohio, how he settled on a defense, pineapple on pizza and chicken wings and celery. 0:16 Intro 0:30 Going to College together 1:50 Bloom where you are planted 3:30 The Coaching fraternity and HOF Coach and Legend Jim Place 6:14 Settling on a defense 7:55 Coaching in every division and the biggest difference 12:50 Pattern Read Coverage 15:28 Presentation 24:43 Video Clips 34:00 Pattern Read Beater 37:27 Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker 41:55 Bringing the House 45:09 Film Exchange Twitter: @ CoachSnider1

Coach Derge talks about how he has used a bend don't break philosophy to help his players be more successful. 0:16 Introduction 4:45 Spending time with your kids 5:40 Boys in the lockerroom 6:10 Bend Don't Break 10:00 Film Examples 45:40 Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers 48:16 Bringing the House Twitter: @CoachDerge36

On this episode of Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers we are joined by Coach Brian Gaskin the defensive coordinator at Walter E. Stebbins HS. Coach has coached in Kentucky as well as in Ohio. Coach has coached the even front defense for most of his career and talks about a variety of topics. 0:15 Introduction 7:06 Making a systemic change in a program 9:55 Even Front Defense 13:33 Mike Elko and Shade Rules 15:36 Even Fronts and having an ODD package 19:42 Favorite Team Drill 21:32 Coaching the Rabbit in Pursuit 25:00 Rewarding pursuit 27:00 The one individual you must do everyday 28:36 Breaking down an offense 30:32 Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker of the week 35:20 Bringing the House

Today on Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers Coach Greg Fenwick (Fmr Defensive Coordinator Xenia HS and now #FreeAgentCoach) talks about Outside Linebacker Play in the 3-4 defense. We also get into Big Time Wrestling, who the best Avenger is and the #HotTakeTopic The Wing T and Triple Option are basically the same offense #TwitterWarBegin 0:15 Introduction 3:38 How Covid affected his coaching 7:25 Being on the staff that is the first to go to the playoffs 10:10 Coaching OLB's in the 3-4 13:05 – Favorite Run Drill and Favorite Pass Rush Drill 16:40 Looking for personnel in the 3-4 vs a TE 19:50 Offense he doesn't like to defend 22:40 Offenses that dabble in a series and not commit 24:15 Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers 30:05 Bringing the House Questions Twitter: @Coach_Fenwick

We are kicking of 2021 with Devin Spitzer the Defensive Coordinator at Springfield Shawnee joining Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers. Coach Spitzer talks to us about how he prepares Defensive Backs during the season, how he preps week by week, giving advice to young coaches and coaching success. 0:15 Introduction 1:17 Crossing paths and Coaching against each other 2:50 Biggest influence 4:19 How Covid changed the 2020 Season 7:11 Preparing DB's for games 9:45 Defending today's offense 13:40 Preparing week to week 19:50 The play you hate to defend 23:15 Advice for a young coach 25:47 Coaching successes 27:35 Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers 30:09 Bringing the House Email coach: devin.spitzer@cslocal.org

On this week's episode of Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers Coach Woody Blevins talks about how he likes to build character in his players to make the better people first and that ends up making them better players. He also delves into making a career move and coaching in a pandemic, having a coaching midterm and the best advice he could give a young coach. 0:16 Introduction 2:45 The biggest influence on him as a coach 4:25 Making a career move and coaching during a pandemic 6:43 Working a Covid testing center 7:42 Building character to make better people 13:19 30-day challenge month 18:00 Coaching midterms 22:04 Best advice for a young coach 26:04 Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker of the week 29:40 Bringing the House Questions Twitter: @CoachWoody2

On this episode of Gamewreckers and Slobberknockers Coach Chris Chudada an Assistant Coach at Waukesha North High School (WI) talks about the 4-2-5 defense, teaching the game to the video game generation, defending HS hash marks and much more 0:17 – Introduction 3:45 – Wisconsin NCAA Division 3 schools 5:15 – Coaching During COVID 9:44 – 4-2-5 14:21 – Football and Wrestling 16:22 – Organizing practices 21:19 – Safety of football and parents 23:10 – Dealing with 4 verts, Triple/Wing-T, DBL Tight and 3x1 35:55 – Teaching the game to a video game generation 37:56 – Defending the high school hashmarks 39:35 – Making the game simple 45:38 – Coaching drops 48:20 – Building and maintaining relationships 50:04 – Gamewrecker and Slobberknocker 54:07 – Bringing the House Questions Coach Chudada's Chalk Talk - https://www.facebook.com/groups/647795642068704 Twitter: @CChudada

On this week's Episode Coach Ryan Johnson Defensive Coordinator at Marquette Catholic HS, discusses things a coach should think about when designing a defense, marrying the right wife as a coach, how Covid-19 effected his season and much more. Contact coach at: YouTube Video on Designing a Defense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOfHXN_H38o&t=25s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiPCUwdeqxL7WZwIQm5OM5g Twitter: @SHUTDOWNDMCHS Timeline: 0:31 Introduction 3:34 Marrying the right wife as a coach 4:07 Coaching High School and Youth football at the same time 6:30 How Covid effected Coach Johnson 11:50 Designing a defense 12:18 Based on players you have 16:55 Odd vs Even 21:10 1 High or 2 High 24:54 Spill or Box 30:45 Stunt or Static 34:08 Lessons of a young DC 37:57 Man or Zone 45:02 Football terminology 47:02 Bringing the House

Coach Rodger Horton (Cincinnati Hughes HS - Assoc. Head Coach/LB Coach) Talks about Linebacker Play, Mentoring and how coaching is more than just the game.

Coach Matt Bartley longtime assistant coach in Ohio talks with Coach Michael Derry of Fairborn (OH) HS about how he got into coaching, who has influenced him along the way and how he defends the triple option offense, how he organizes practice and other things.