Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Grant Caserta. Caserta is the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Husson University (Maine). He was a finalist for Football Scoop’s NCAA Division III Coordinator of the Year following a 2016 season in which his defense held opponents to under 200 yards per game. He dives into designing game plans, prepping scout teams and game day communication.

Show notes

• :52   Assigning the coaching staff tasks for game day
• 2:34   Using film throughout the season
• 3:46   Designing practice to look like the game plan
• 5:10   Preparing the scout team to mimic the opponent
• 7:01   How freshman and JV teams work into the program
• 9:25   Rotating between offense and defense in practice
• 11:45   Staying close to base
• 12:33   How Caserta responds to scripted plays
• 14:20   Procedure for in-game communication
• 16:32   How players communicate during the game
• 18:24   Husson’s favorite defensive call
• 19:45   The winning edge 

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