The TD Pod — Baylor's Defensive Passing Game

Travis Roeder Football

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.