Slade Calhoun's guest appearances

Slade Calhoun

Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Make Defense Great Again

Kyle Cogan

Brandon Lechtenberg

Jerry Gordon

Jeremy Pruitt

John Bosco

Brian Vaughn

Cortney Braswell

Jenks HS

Chris Vasseur

Cody Alexander

Ron Roberts

Michael Lombardi

Nick Davis

Joe Moorhead

Adam Gaylor

OwlTail

This is Episode 6 of the In-Season Q &amp; A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and Munford High School Defensive Coordinator, Slade Calhoun. Coach Vass and Coach Calhoun take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Slade Calhoun on Twitter @CoachSlade_Cal, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and follow the show's account @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form located here: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 If you are interested in donating to “Momma Vass’ Kick Cancer’s Ass Fund,” you can do so through PayPal by sending your donation to coachvass@gmail.com or the CashApp ($CoachVass). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Episode 6 of the In-Season Q &amp; A Series with MDGA Podcast Host Chris Vasseur and Munford High School Defensive Coordinator, Slade Calhoun. Coach Vass and Coach Calhoun take a variety of listener-submitted questions to help with game planning and general, in-season advice. Make sure to follow Slade Calhoun on Twitter @CoachSlade_Cal, as well as Coach Vass (@CoachVass), and follow the show's account @MDGAPodcast. If you want to submit a question for next week's show, go to the form located here: forms.gle/wjCefjwn1enGnbUa6 If you are interested in donating to “Momma Vass’ Kick Cancer’s Ass Fund,” you can do so through PayPal by sending your donation to coachvass@gmail.com or the CashApp ($CoachVass). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

S01E12: In-Season Q&A – Slade Calhoun, DC at Munford HS (Munford, TN)

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, the “Deep Dive on Defense” series continues as Slade Calhoun sits down with guest host Chris Vasseur. Calhoun is the defensive coordinator at Munford High School in Tennessee and was featured on USA Football’s “Film to Field Friday” segment featuring the Fight to Track. Calhoun joined Vasseur to talk about his transition from a 4-2-5 defense to a 3-4 defense as well as some feedback on his experience with the Advanced Tackling System and the Five Fights. Show Notes:2:34 Coach’s journey 6:32 How close was Coach’s defense to TCU’s12:04 Language system15:28 Calling a defense17:58 Tying together front and secondary 19:11 Reason for changing defenses22:17 Why did Coach change the entirety of the system24:24 What coaches who are switching to an odd front need to be aware of26:10 When to stop thinking in terms of conversion as opposed to the new front30:16 Go to vs balanced pro I34:37 Fitting coverage vs 10 and 11 personnel 37:37 Effect RPO’s have had on defenses 40:35 Chasing ghosts44:05 Other transitions coach had to make 47:52 Other concerns with transitioning to new defense51:10 New coverages with defensive change54:01 Overlap56:01 Not being afraid1:00:38 Coach’s thoughts on the Five Fights 1:12:08 Pressure Situation CallRelated Content:https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/7299/film-to-field-friday-on-coach-and-coordinator-fight-to-track https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/7374/film-to-field-friday-on-coach-and-coordinator-fight-to-finish https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deep-dive-on-defense-chris-vasseur-rip-liz-match-w-kyle-cogan https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deep-dive-on-defense-playing-1-high-out-of-tite-fronts-with-bert-watts-dc-fresno-state

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, the “Deep Dive on Defense” series continues as Slade Calhoun sits down with guest host Chris Vasseur. Calhoun is the defensive coordinator at Munford High School in Tennessee and was featured on USA Football’s “Film to Field Friday” segment featuring the Fight to Track. Calhoun joined Vasseur to talk about his transition from a 4-2-5 defense to a 3-4 defense as well as some feedback on his experience with the Advanced Tackling System and the Five Fights. Show Notes: 2:34 Coach’s journey 6:32 How close was Coach’s defense to TCU’s 12:04 Language system 15:28 Calling a defense 17:58 Tying together front and secondary 19:11 Reason for changing defenses 22:17 Why did Coach change the entirety of the system 24:24 What coaches who are switching to an odd front need to be aware of 26:10 When to stop thinking in terms of conversion as opposed to the new front 30:16 Go to vs balanced pro I 34:37 Fitting coverage vs 10 and 11 personnel 37:37 Effect RPO’s have had on defenses 40:35 Chasing ghosts 44:05 Other transitions coach had to make 47:52 Other concerns with transitioning to new defense 51:10 New coverages with defensive change 54:01 Overlap 56:01 Not being afraid 1:00:38 Coach’s thoughts on the Five Fights 1:12:08 Pressure Situation Call Related Content: <a href="https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/7299/film-to-field-friday-on-coach-and-coordinator-fight-to-track" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/7299/film-to-field-friday-on-coach-and-coordinator-fight-to-track</a> <a href="https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/7374/film-to-field-friday-on-coach-and-coordinator-fight-to-finish" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/7374/film-to-field-friday-on-coach-and-coordinator-fight-to-finish</a> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deep-dive-on-defense-chris-vasseur-rip-liz-match-w-kyle-cogan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deep-dive-on-defense-chris-vasseur-rip-liz-match-w-kyle-cogan</a> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deep-dive-on-defense-playing-1-high-out-of-tite-fronts-with-bert-watts-dc-fresno-state" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deep-dive-on-defense-playing-1-high-out-of-tite-fronts-with-bert-watts-dc-fresno-state</a>

Deep Dive on Defense- Transitioning from 4-2-5 to 3-4 & Five Fights w/ Slade Calhoun, DC Munford HS