On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, your host Keith Grabowski begins the first part of the Deep Dive on Defense series and welcomes University of Findlay’s defensive coordinator Jason Makrinos onto the show. Throughout the episode Makrinos breaks down various defensive schemes, coaching reinforcement tactics, and he also illustrates the art of creating takeaways on defense. 

0:20 Intro
1:10 Jason Makrinos background
4:00 Makrinos’ defensive scheme
6:53 Installing various looks on defense
10:03 Matchup based game plans
11:56 Creating Takeaways
16:30 Signage
17:51 Ball on the Wall
24:10 Ball Period during practice
28:54 Matching the Hand
30:30 Fumble Recovery
33:36 Quarter-Quarter-Half Coverage
38:54 Attacking Quarter-Quarter-Half
42:50 Pin and Pull
44:36 Defending Empty RPO
47:53 Dictating the Offense
51:32 Eighth Man in run fits
53:15 Closing

Deep Dive on Defense-Creating Turnovers, Jason Makrinos, University of Findlay

Keith Grabowski interviews the most knowledgeable head coaches, coordinators, and position coaches from professional, college, and high school football. Keith and his guests discuss the philosophy, concepts, schemes, and strategies that they have learned throughout their careers. Each show includes a specific idea that can be applied to help coaches at every level find the winning edge.