Let's Talk Ball!: College Defensive Trends with Tyler Manes

*Please follow us on YouTube , subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple and Spotify . — In this episode, we talk about: * Rodgers finally signs with the Steelers * Nick Chubb to the Texans * Jalen Ramsey trade talk and Jaire Alexander cut. Where do they land? * Why the game is going away from RPOs to more quick game and play-action * More spot-drop closed-post coverages * The death of the basic Y-off 11 personnel offense * Jim Knowles’ three-high defense * Designed QB runs are making a comeback * …and a few more! Timestamps: 1:40 - Rodgers to Steelers 5:10 - Chubb to Texans 9:00 - Jalen Ramsey/Jaire Alexander on the market 16:13 - Tyler Manes opens 17:43 - CFB moving more toward Tampa (Ohio State’s three-high version) 20:45 - CFB defenses getting smarter? 24:00 - Less Rip/Liz, need for blackboard coverages (spot-drop zones) 28:00 - Stopping Kotelnicki and the Penn State multiple offense 32:22 - The death of Y-off means more 12 personnel 38:30 - Coordinators at Penn State from the Big 12 Follow Tyler: X/Twitter: https://x.com/CoachTManes The Ballmanac: https://www.theballmanac.org/ » Join Felix and me each Wednesday as we dive deep into the game we love! MatchQuarters is a reader-supported publication. So, make sure to subscribe, like, and share articles. — © 2025 MatchQuarters | Cody Alexander | All rights reserved. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.matchquarters.com/subscribe