Board Drill Podcast – Ep. 27 | Bobby Bowring on Building a 3x1 Defensive Toolbox
In this episode, we’re joined by Bobby Bowring, DC at a San Juan HS in Utah, for a deep dive into defending 3x1 formations with clarity, confidence, and a practical system. In this episode we chat about run fits and coverages for 3x1 sets out of a 3-4 base defense.
🏈 Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:45 - Why 3x1 is so hard to defend
4:20 - What Bobby learned from facing elite spread teams
7:35 - Structuring your coverage toolbox
11:10 - Match vs zone: building clarity for players
15:05 - How to get sound against the run and the pass
19:00 - Teaching checks and communication
24:45 - Adjusting your 3x1 plan to match personnel
29:30 - Breaking down trips open vs trips closed
33:00 - Film room keys: diagnosing the threat
37:40 - Favorite coverages and when to use them
41:15 - How to drill and rep your 3x1 system
46:05 - Advice to young DCs installing sub-packages
49:20 - Final thoughts: keeping it simple under pressure
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