"Football School"

Let's Talk Ball! analyzes the trends heading your way in 2026.

We are taking a pause this week so you can catch up on all the trends Felix and I have been talking about this off-season. Next week we will start diving into the NFL, going division by division to get you ready for the season. There are 12 total episodes that cover everything from run fits to defending motion.

See y’all next week!

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The Politics and Religion of Run Fits: Even vs. Odd Spacing

The Maturation of the Two-High Revolution

The Mechanism of Pressure

12 & 13 Personnel: How Defenses are Calling the Heavy Personnel Bluff

Philosophy of Aggression: Why Curated Pressure Trumps Volume

Defending the Play-Action Meta: Two-High Shells and the Zone Explosion

Early Down Play-Action Is Killing NFL Defenses (And How Coaches Are Fighting Back)

High Red vs. Low Red: How NFL Defenses Transition from Bracket to Fence Concepts

The Low Red Zone Manual: How Defenses Adjust Inside the 15

The Evolution of the "Star": Why the Modern Nickel is a First-Round Position

NFL Zone Explosion: Building A Motion Defense

The Two-Minute Drill

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