The Art Of X

May 01 2024 43 ep. 35 mins 10
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Football for the modern era. #ArtofX

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The Art of X Show: The Most Interesting Division in the NFL - The NFC North

May 01 2024 39 mins  
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* Everyo

The Art of X Show: Breaking Down the Raiders Defense

Apr 17 2024 32 mins  
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

The Art of X Show: Mike Macdonald and the New Look Seahawks

Apr 03 2024 59 mins  
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 & Jam

The Art of X Show: Creating A Defensive Nomenclature - From Inventory to Creating Hand Signals

Mar 20 2024 43 mins  
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

The Art of X Show: Building a Football Language

Mar 06 2024 58 mins  
—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—» Articles on the above topics…A Complete Guide to the Hybrid 4-2-5 (book)—» For a comprehensive breakdown of how I teach & catego

The Art of X Show: 2023 NFL Defensive Review

Feb 21 2024 48 mins  
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?—» Articles on the above topics…» Previous pod:» MatchQuarters is a reader-supported publicatio

The Art of X Show: Super Bowl Preview ('24)

Feb 07 2024 38 mins  
In this episode, we talk about:* How can the Chiefs design counters for the 49ers’ ‘static’ mentality on defense?* What are some ways the Chiefs can attack San Fransisco’s defensive structure?* Kansas City offenses run some of the highest rates of motion in the NFL and often use quick motion to create. We explain how the Chiefs use motion to set up plays.* The Chiefs run th

The Art of X Show: NFL Trends with Sumer Sports Shawn Syed - Part 2

Jul 25 2023 42 mins  
In this episode, I talk about:* Hybridization on offenses, especially at the skill positions* WRs at RB…?* Offenses going heavier and defending 4-man surfaces* Running 12p/21p packages while still leaning into the Spread passing game* Problems within a movement-based scheme* Deeper discussion on mobile QBs and the evolution of the game* Non-Traditional Tampas (NTTs)—» Articles

The Art of X Show: NFL Trends with Sumer Sports Shawn Syed - Part 1

Jul 18 2023 46 mins  
In this episode, I talk about:* How Shawn & I became great friends* The continued rise of the 2-high shell* Why do we see fewer man-match zones in the NFL* How mobile QBs are reshaping defenses* How offenses are adjusting to more odd front looks* Running the ball still matters* Defending condensed sets—» Articles on the above topics…Shawn’s article on the Shanahan offense: S

The Art of X Show: Building a Cover 3 Language

Jul 11 2023 32 mins  
In this episode, I talk about:* Building the language* Creating Quarters tools in your Cover 3* Buzz/Thumbs* Match It!/Zone It!* Route matches—» Articles on the above topics…—» 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