Components of Making the Right Call – Ron Roberts, Defensive Coordinator, Auburn University

Today’s podcast is from the 2nd Annual Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic in which Ron Roberts, now the defensive coordinator at Auburn, talked about multiple defenses and the different pressures they utilize. He started the presentation by talking about the three things required to play great defense, his philosophy, defensive goals, determining what you need to develop in each position, the analytics of scoring, and dealing with difficult formations. This segment encapsulates what any defense should focus on to excel on the field. In an era where we have become inundated with information, Coach Roberts cuts right to the core of leading a top-performing defense. It’s something that he’s been able to pass on to other coaches. He has an impressive coaching tree, including Dave Aranda, Patrick Toney, who made the jump from being co-DC at Florida to the NFL as secondary coach with the Arizona Cardinals, Austin Armstrong, who at 29 is the youngest Power 5 coordinator at Florida replacing Toney, and Pete Golding, who left Alabama to take the defensive coordinator position at Ole Miss. Coach Golding had served as the defensive coordinator at Alabama for five seasons and began his career as a GA for Coach Roberts at Delta State. All of these coaches who learned from Ron Roberts learned to build the foundation of their defenses on the philosophy which Coach Roberts shares in this segment. Show Notes: Mental toughness Physical toughness Take away what they do best Effort Are you at your best when the best is needed? Analytics of scoring Creating havoc Making calls Skill analysis for each position Winning Edge takeaways and ideas for implementation Follow Ron Roberts on Twitter @CoachRonRoberts. Full Ron Roberts Presentation from Lauren's First and Goal: Utilizing a Multiple Defense: https://bit.ly/3zRoJOq To gain access to all presentations from this year's Lauren's First and Goal Clinic, plus ten additional presentations per month, go to LFGF2023.coachesclinic.com. Additional Q&A Episode with Ron Roberts: https://spoti.fi/41lbUrj Be sure to go to coachandcoordinator.com for enhanced show notes with links to related episodes and resources like the screen shots from Coach Roberts' presentation. Also, sign up for our free Weekly Tip Sheet highlighting the best ideas from the previous week, trending episodes, and featured resources. On May 2nd, listeners of Coach and Coordinator Podcast will be eligible to skip the waitlist, join AIM7, and benefit from the life-changing lessons that AIM7 will teach you. Sign up for this exclusive opportunity: https://www.aim7.com/coach-and-coordinator-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices