The Art Of X Cody Alexander

In this episode, I talk about:
* Quickly review the offseason moves by all four teams in the division
* Highlight how the defenses in this league are primed to make it interesting
* Introduce the DB Havoc metic
* Analyze the Coverage Matrix for all four teams as well as their DB Havoc Rates
* Review free agent signings along with current draft picks to give perspective on scheme
* Everyone is doing grades, but no one is giving you context, which is what this pod aims to do
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In this episode, I talk about:
* How would you define Patrick Graham’s philosophy after working with him and watching his film?
* How is Graham’s approach in ‘23 markedly different than previous years?
* How is Graham creating pressure in the passing game?
* How does the addition of iDL Christian Wilkins (Dolphins) affect the Raiders' defense's overall plan?
* What was the biggest reason for improvement during the season?
* What are the biggest needs for the Raiders defensively heading into the draft? 
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* Patrick Graham Article (The Athletic)
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In this episode, I talk about:
* Overall thoughts on the transition from Pete Carroll to Mike Macdonald
* The additions of Aden Durde & Leslie Frazier, plus the stability of Karl Scott
* Carroll-Adjacent defenses vs. what Macdonald might run in Seattle
* What is the Macdonald system?
* Analyze the Seahawks’ personnel a project what that might look like
* The loss of Quandre Diggs & Jamal Adams
* Devon Witherspoon as a Swiss army knife
* Matty is an expert on all things Seattle, so this is a must listen!
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In this episode, I talk about:
* A step-by-step process for creating and naming defensive plays
* Why it doesn’t matter what you call things
* Why you should create ‘buckets’ or specific families before you name them
* How to create signals for each of your calls
* Building an inventory and why you should do it
* I go through my simulated pressure, or QB ‘family,’ of calls and their signals
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» Articles on the above topics…
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» For a comprehensive breakdown of how I teach & categorize my coverages, check out my full-length book on the topic, Match Quarters - A Modern Guidebook to Split-Field Coverages
» DB 101 Playlist full of quick clinics on techniques, drills, & fundamentals.
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In this episode, I talk about:
* Types of jargon
* Treat players as non-experts
* Context Clues & Visual Ques
* Building a system
* Technique over scheme
* Start small and build
* Creating an inventory
* Building an install
* Spring vs. Fall insertion
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» Articles on the above topics…
A Complete Guide to the Hybrid 4-2-5 (book)
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» For a comprehensive breakdown of how I teach & categorize my coverages, check out my full-length book on the topic, Match Quarters - A Modern Guidebook to Split-Field Coverages
» DB 101 Playlist full of quick clinics on techniques, drills, & fundamentals.
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In this episode, I talk about:
* 5-year coverage review
* Coverage trends
* Post-hiring cycle review
* Are we moving on from the Fangio System?
* The ‘new’ Ravens Defense
* Macdonald vs. Minter
* The rise of split-field coverages in the NFL
* Other thoughts - Will we see more Cover 1?
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