Let's Talk Ball!: College Defensive Trends with Tyler Manes

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In this episode, we talk about:

* Rodgers finally signs with the Steelers

* Nick Chubb to the Texans

* Jalen Ramsey trade talk and Jaire Alexander cut. Where do they land?

* Why the game is going away from RPOs to more quick game and play-action

* More spot-drop closed-post coverages

* The death of the basic Y-off 11 personnel offense

* Jim Knowles’ three-high defense

* Designed QB runs are making a comeback

* …and a few more!

Timestamps:

1:40 - Rodgers to Steelers

5:10 - Chubb to Texans

9:00 - Jalen Ramsey/Jaire Alexander on the market

16:13 - Tyler Manes opens

17:43 - CFB moving more toward Tampa (Ohio State’s three-high version)

20:45 - CFB defenses getting smarter?

24:00 - Less Rip/Liz, need for blackboard coverages (spot-drop zones)

28:00 - Stopping Kotelnicki and the Penn State multiple offense

32:22 - The death of Y-off means more 12 personnel

38:30 - Coordinators at Penn State from the Big 12

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