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The TD Pod — Baylor's Defensive Passing Game
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The TD Pod — Baylor's Defensive Passing Game

Jeff Davis and Travis Roeder break down all things Baylor's defensive passing game. What are the main coverages Baylor uses? What do players need to be good at?

1:10 — Why Madden has poisoned our minds for what pass coverage is.

4:42 — What are the differences between “pure zone,” “man-match,” and “zone-match,” and why does Aranda love zone match?

12:35 — Broad overview of the basic Aranda/Roberts coverages: Cover 1 and 3, Cover 2, and Quarters.

24:25 — What makes a great corner in Cover 2 and quarters? AKA, why Al Walcott was so good in this scheme despite his speed limitations.

28:30 — What does the modern strong safety look like?

31:45 — What are you looking for in a free safety in middle of the field (MOFC) coverages like Cover 1 and 3?

34:00 — What is a frat bro free safety?

35:25 — You need linebacker-level instincts to play as the solo free safety.

36:45 — What made JT Woods so good.

38:15 — Sidelines never missed a tackle / the McPlay

40:40 — What is Baylor’s DIME package going to look like in 2022?

46:05 — You need your solo inside backer to be great when you play DIME, can Doyle do it as well as Bernard did?

50:00 — Baylor’s insanely talented corners.

56:00 — Devin Neal, will he be Baylor’s best safety in recent memory?

58:12 — Baylor’s starting free safety, Devin Lemear, Jeff’s future best friend.

1:01:15 — Why you can still play good pass D with slower defensive backs.

1:06:48 — Baylor will probably be able to sit back in 2 high safeties against every offense they face.

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