Dare to Dream?

Dare to Dream?

By Antoni

 

12 September 2021

 

Well PAO fans, how are we feeling? It has been more than twenty-four hours since we got to see our beautiful club take the pitch again in an exhilarating 4-0 thumping over Apollon. This match had it all, anticipation, anxiety, a sold out crowd (though not a packed house due to COVID restrictions), and the debut of several new players.

 

We also got to watch an opening game at home for the first time since 2013, and the atmosphere was absolutely magical. It could be that last season’s empty stadiums took a toll and I forgot what it felt like to have fans inside cheering our players on, but still, it was a feeling that just never gets old.

 

For the first time in years we watched Panathinaikos dominate a match nearly from start to finish. Now I am mindful of the shaky start to the match, but I will place that on the nerves due to the occasion and the new faces making their debut. Once Panathinaikos grew into the game there was no stopping them yesterday, and for the first time in what feels like an eternity, once the team went up 2-0 at halftime, I knew we would be walking away with the three points.

 

Yesterday's match showed us a Panathinaikos team who are hungry, have a purpose, and realize that a strong start to the season is a must after several years of falling short and starting the season off slowly. If anything, yesterday’s match showed me that these players, coach, and even our president are serious about making it into Europe this season. I will be the first one to tell you, and have gone on record in past blogs as saying that it is not too good to get too high on the highs or low on the lows, but I think after what we saw yesterday we should feel a little more at ease when it comes to our European ambitions as the club have shown us that they are attempting to double down on past mistakes.

 

Several fans (myself included) may have jumped the gun a bit in the thralls of celebration and declared that we are winning the league, but I would be lying to you all if I said that the thought didn’t cross my mind hours later when the emotions settled down. Of course, the season is long and rigorous, and a lot can go wrong or right for our team and our rivals so I am being mindful of that, but if this team can continue to put in serious performances like that they can prove to be a title contender this season.

 

In years past Panathinaikos have fallen short of the league title due to dropping and losing points to teams like Apollon, Lamia, Giannina, and Panionios. These are games that they should have won yet played down to the level of their competition. If this PAO team can put these teams to bed consistently this season then I do genuinely like our chances at contending this season, but again the season is long and I won’t let just one performance cloud my judgement.  

 

We saw a Panathinaikos that put out an exciting display of beautiful football, the polar opposite of what we have seen from them the last several years. The build-up play from the back, the possession of the ball, and the flurry of chances created capped off with four goals in the back of the net are things Panathinaikos fans have been dreaming of seeing since the days of Marcus Berg.

 

To cap it all off, having five Greeks in the eleven should be another area of positivity Panathinaikos fans should take away from yesterday’s match and the season to come. Alexandropoulos, Kotsiras, and Ioannidis in particular put on dazzling performances and showed immense pride wearing the green shirt. It is something that we PAO fans should be proud of, especially given that rival teams in the league are hardly fielding young Greek prospects in their lineups these days.

 

All in all, I am on cloud nine if it wasn’t apparent by now. This Panathinaikos team showed us a glimpse of their potential and it feels good to see them put out a dominant display in front of a crowd of fans at Leoforos. There are hopes for us this season, and honestly our main ambition is to get back into Europe. Anything that comes after that will only be an added bonus. Let’s hope they continue this run this week against PAS Giannina. The season is long and rigorous, but let’s believe!

Hellas Football 

Follow @PanathasLA

Atromitos Season Preview

Atromitos Season Preview

By Michael Vissini,

Atromitos and fans will want to forget last season, missing out on the playoffs and finishing second best behind Volos in the relegation group. 

That on paper looks okay, but overall underwhelming considering their form throughout the 20/21 season was nothing but inconsistent. Of course, it also happened to be Javier Umbides final season and hung up his boots, losing a big voice in the team ahead of the 21/22 Super League season. With the abrupt development all the way back in winter that club owner Giorgos Spanos was set to walk away in summer as well as leave the club on good financial terms, this never eventuated and Spanos conducted a huge overhaul over the summer.

Half of last season’s roster was surplus to requirements, most notably prolific goal-scorer Giorgos Manousos who joined Lamia, defenders Dimitris Goutas and Rodrigo Galo, and the well-known Lazaros Christodoulopoulos now plying his trade in Cyprus for Anorthosis. Of course, Savvas Pantelidis was not retained and rightfully so after his second term with Atromitos resulted in failure.

So, witnessing Atromitos activity over the summer period, the club appointed former Volos coach Angel Lopez who reportedly was destined to return to Spain. If you recall, he was fired last season with three rounds to spare in the relegation group for unknown reasons despite propelling them to top of the standings.

The 38 year old Spanish coach may seem inexperienced but after what he managed to do with Volos, it is the right one. On the other hand, his Volos side last season did perform reasonably well but unfortunate to not qualify for the play-offs after an injury rampant season for the Thessalian outfit. Only problem with Lopez are his utilisation of substitutions, perfect case was the 2-0 home loss to Panathinaikos where he made two changes only at the right-back position, leaving 9 players bar the goalkeeper play the full 90 minutes which played a factor into the result. Hopefully he has learned from this mistake because I believe he has the potential to become a good coach in the years to come.

Continuing on Atromitos summer activity, the club completed a total of 12 acquisitions with the repatriations of former star striker Efthymis Koulouris to lead the front line, the 25 year old 18/19 Super League Golden boot winner is looking to resurrect his career in Greece after not adapting to the French environment with Toulouse, and Dimitris Chatziisaias back in the side after stints in Turkey and Belgium. 

The club even snapped up Apollon Smyrnis number 10 Bedinelli, and former AEK and Panathinaikos winger Viktor Klonaridis who most recently played in Cyprus with APOEL. The under-utilised AEK right-back Stavros Vasilantonopoulos is another great reinforcement for the defence, while Kartalis from PAS Giannina as well as Serbian contingent Djordje Denic and Srdjan Spiridonovic strengthen the midfield - the latter is most notable for a successful stint with Panionios few seasons back and was linked with Panathinaikos. You will be seeing Argentinean winger Matias Pisano out on the wings, and the experienced 33 year old Spaniard Dani Castellano from Las Palmas at left-back. In between the sticks is Bosnian international Kenan Piric, who Lopez has favoured over 21 year old rising talent Giorgos Mandas. 

Finally, what we have all wished for to happen has come true, but so unexpectedly, with Greek international Kyriakos Papadopoulos back in Greece with the 29 year old set to lead the backline for Atromitos this season.

Pre-season has not been Atromitos strong forte, much like Panathinaikos, with poor results against relatively well known Spanish sides like Elche, Valencia, Getafe, Levante and Real Zaragoza, then afterwards faced fellow Super League clubs. Poor results, but Angel Lopez should have been able to grasp an understanding of where the team currently stood quality wise, adjust tactics and the style of football, and certainly hope this quality is clicking with the new arrivals understanding each other’s game translating that over the 21/22 Super League season.

For sure, one of the best Atromitos teams ever assembled and I am expecting Top 6 for Lopez side, but with four European spots up for grabs, it will make for an interesting season for the Peristeri-based club as they aim to challenge the big guns Olympiakos, PAOK, Panathinaikos, AEK and Aris, who start on -6 points due to a controversial decision by EPO which caused huge uproar amongst Aris fans, even Theo Zagorakis disagreed by docking Aris points but that didn’t ultimately lead to him resigning as EPO President.

Anyways, speaking of the big guns, Atromitos first test is against Olympiakos in Piraeus on matchday one.

Predicted finish: 6th

Hellas Football 

Follow @michael_vissini

2021-22 LaLiga Matchday 4 TV & Streaming Schedule

 

Saturday, September 11

12:30 PM- Levante UD vs. Rayo Vallecano 

ESPN+, TSN.ca: Andy West

ESPN+ SAP: Jordi Pons, Esteban Andrés Suárez 

3 PM- Athletic Club Bilbao vs. RCD Mallorca 

World: Simon Hanley, Guillem Balagué, Jamie Easton Gombau 

ESPN+, TSN.ca: Fernando Palomo, Alejandro Moreno 

ESPN+ SAP: Mauricio Pedroza, Carolina De Las Salas

World SAP: Alberto Pérez, Esteban Andrés Suárez 

MATCHES PPD

Sevilla FC vs. FC Barcelona & Villarreal CF vs. Deportivo Alavés (CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying ruling) 

Sunday, September 12

8 AM- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs. Atlético de Madrid 

World: Andy West, Andrea Orlandi

ESPN+, TSN.ca: Derek Rae, Stewart Robson 

ESPN+ SAP: Ricardo Ortiz, Hernan Pereyra

World SAP: Alberto Pérez, Esteban Andrés Suárez

10:15 AM- CA Osasuna vs. Valencia CF 

ESPN+, TSN.ca: Tim Lee

ESPN+ SAP: Jordi Pons, Luis Milla 

12:30 PM- Cadiz CF vs. Real Sociedad 

ESPN+, TSN.ca: Pete Jenson 

ESPN+ SAP: Alberto Pérez, Angel Cuellar 

3 PM- Real Madrid vs. RC Celta de Vigo 

World: Simon Hanley, Graham Hunter 

ESPN+, TSN 2: Ian Darke, Steve McManaman 

ESPN+ SAP: Fernando Palomo, Mario Kempes, Martin Ainstein

World SAP: Jordi Pons, Luis Milla 

Monday, September 13

2 PM- Getafe CF vs. Elche CF

ESPN+, TSN.ca: 

ESPN+ SAP: 

4 PM- Granada CF vs. Real Betis

ESPN+, TSN.ca: 

ESPN+ SAP: 

2021-22 Premier League Matchday 4 TV, Streaming, & Radio Schedule

 

Saturday, September 11

7:30 AM- Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham Hotspur 

NBCSN: Chris Wise, Matt Holland 

UNVSO: Diego Pessolano, Walter Roque 

TalkSport, SiriusXM FC: John Anderson, Clive Walker 

10 AM- Manchester United vs. Newcastle United 

USA: Peter Drury, Jim Beglin 

UNVSO: Andrés Cantor, Manuel Sol 

TalkSport, SiriusXM FC: Russell Hargreaves, David Connolly 

10 AM- Southampton vs. West Ham United 

NBCSN: Gary Taphouse, Efan Ekoku 

TalkSport: Barry Swain

10 AM- Norwich City vs. Arsenal

Peacock: Seb Hutchinson, Matthew Upson 

TalkSport, SiriusXM 207: Toby Gilles 

10 AM- Manchester City vs. Leicester City 

Peacock: David Stowell, Leon Osman 

TalkSport, SiriusXM 210: Tim Long 

10 AM- Brentford vs. Brighton and Hove Albion 

Peacock: Rob Palmer, Stephen Warnock

TalkSport: Andrew Self 

10 AM- Watford vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers 

Peacock: Tony Jones, Tony Gale 

TalkSport: Jon Howick 

12:30 PM- Chelsea vs. Aston Villa 

NBC, Peacock: Arlo White, Graeme le Saux 

World: Jim Proudfoot, Michael Brown 

UNVSO: Sammy Sadovnik, Carlos Hermosillo 

TalkSport, SiriusXM FC: Tom Rennie, Rufus Brevett

Sunday, September 12

11:30 AM- Leeds United vs. Liverpool

NBCSN: Arlo White, Graeme le Saux, Lee Dixon 

World: Peter Drury, Jim Beglin 

TELE: Andrés Cantor, Manuel Sol 

TalkSport, SiriusXM FC: Tom Rennie, Shaun Derry 

Monday, September 13

3 PM- Everton vs. Burnley

NBCSN: Martin Tyler, Andy Townsend 

UNVSO: 

TalkSport, SiriusXM FC: 

2021-22 Bundesliga Matchday 4 TV & Streaming Schedule

 

Saturday, September 11

9:30 AM- Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. Borussia Dortmund

ESPN+, SNET, SNET World: Derek Rae, Patrick Owomoyela

ESPN+ SAP: Richard Méndez, Barak Fever 

9:30 AM- SC Frieburg vs. 1. FC Köln

ESPN+, SNET Now+: Garry Preston

9:30 AM- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs. 1. FSV Mainz 05

ESPN+, SNET Now+: James Thorogood

9:30 AM- SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs. VfL Wolfsburg

ESPN+, SNET Now+: Dan O'Hagan

9:30 AM- 1. FC Union Berlin vs. FC Augsburg

ESPN+, SNET Now+: Jonathan Beck

12:30 PM- RB Leipzig vs. FC Bayern München

ESPN+, SNET World: Phil Bonney, Steffen Freund

ESPN+ SAP: Ricardo Ortiz, Andrés Agulla 

Sunday, September 12

9:30 AM- Eintracht Frankfurt vs. VfB Stuttgart

ESPN+, SNET, SNET World: Kevin Hatchard, Thomas Broich

ESPN+ SAP: Siegfredo Gómez, Pedro Wolff 

11:30 AM- VfL Bochum 1848 vs. Hertha BSC Berlin

ESPN+, SNET World: Mark Scott, Thorsten Stuckmann

1:30 PM- Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. DSC Armenia Bielefeld

ESPN+, SNET World: Rob Turner, Kevin McKenna

2021-22 Serie A Matchday 3 TV/Streaming Schedule

 

Saturday, September 11

9 AM- Empoli FC vs. Venezia FC

PARA+, Fubo (CA): David Windsor

Noon- SSC Napoli vs. Juventus FC

Fubo (CA): Patrick Kendrick, Massimo Paganin 

PARA+: Andres Cordero, Matteo Bonetti

2:45 PM- Atalanta BC vs. ACF Fiorentina

PARA+, Fubo (CA): Owen Neilson 

Sunday, September 12

6:30 AM- UC Sampdoria vs. FC Internazionale Milano

PARA+, Fubo (CA): David Windsor, Lorenzo Amoruso 

9 AM- Spezia Calcio vs. Udinese Calcio

PARA+, Fubo (CA): Thomas Holmes Reed 

9 AM- Cagliari Calcio vs. Genoa CFC

PARA+, Fubo (CA): Marco Palmeiri 

9 AM- Torino FC vs. US Salernitana 1919

PARA+, Fubo (CA): David Ferrini

Noon- AC Milan vs. SS Lazio

Fubo (CA): Patrick Kendrick, Massimo Paganin 

CBSSN, PARA+: Andres Cordero, Matteo Bonetti

2:45 PM- AS Roma vs. US Sassuolo Calcio

PARA+, Fubo (CA): Owen Neilson 

Monday, September 13

2:45 PM- Bologna CFC vs. Hellas Verona FC

PARA+, Fubo (CA): Patrick Kendrick

2021 NWSL Week 16 TV, Streaming, & Radio Schedule

 

Friday, September 10

8:30 PM- Houston Dash vs. Chicago Red Stars 

PARA+: Corey Cohen, Lisa Roman 

Twitch: Joe Malfa, Anna Witte 

Saturday, September 11

7 PM- Orlando Pride vs. Racing Louisville 

PARA+, iHeart Radio: Corey Cohen, Lisa Roman 

Twitch: Josh Tolle, Anna Witte 

Sunday, September 12

3 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. Portland Thorns 

CBSSN: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Marisa Pilla 

Twitch: Corey Cohen, Lisa Roman 

5 PM- Washington Spirit vs. OL Reign 

PARA+, iHeart Radio: Josh Tolle, Jen Cooper 

Twitch: Sean Saint Jacques, Anna Witte 

WASHINGTON SPIRIT FORFEITS AFTER VIOLATING NWSL COVID PROTOCOLS 

Film Review: Western Michigan at Michigan, 2021

 I break down interesting plays - schematically, technically, and from an execution standpoint - from the 2021 Western Michigan at Michigan football game.

Flood coverage vs an empty formation. Good job presnap stemming to cloud the picture, miscommunication though between Ni and CB pic.twitter.com/CBn4JNeU6J

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 7, 2021

 

Michigan still running a version of trap. Playing more off now like you would expect from this coaching tree. Great job triggering down and making the tackle pic.twitter.com/6c35Q7xU9i

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 7, 2021

 

A lot of fans concerned about giving up the go route. This is good coverage on an island, just finish the play pic.twitter.com/PiO595cqiY

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 7, 2021

 

Should say that you’re gapped out (defender for every gap) with the safety dropping down. The fold back inside and vertical penetration inside of him gives you a free hitter

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 7, 2021

 

Michigan showing a lot of coverages early, and pressure from various places. Ends in a safe Cover 3 and a throw they don’t mind forcing more often than not.

I talk in this about giving up the field side out and the philosophy of stopping it pic.twitter.com/gG532bfcfy

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

Talking run fits and great play by the DL and LB on this play pic.twitter.com/J4yIYeLflc

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

Windows a little too big here. Still some room for improvement in the area of zone match and getting to the man from the zone pic.twitter.com/MqSpSo32TM

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

NHG is physical and instinctive. Has some things to clean up, but I like where the RS FR is already for Michigan

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

Good use of pre snap disguise, execution post snap needs to be cleaned up pic.twitter.com/7I5SgJsVu5

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

Subtle change in leverage upon motion of RB gives a win on the screen pic.twitter.com/qeJGJW0eco

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

So much happening with presnap disguise from MacDonald. 2 high shell to 1 high cov. 1 high look to 2 high defense. Multiple in how the fit and match on the outside. There is a learning curve, and will probably be some busts as the opponent gets better. But it’s a lot to process pic.twitter.com/aWJzeWPqYC

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

Again, major emphasis on disguise for the rush. This is pretty clearly C1 behind it, but they put both OLB into coverage and bring the ILBs. Doing that change up is enough to get pressure and maintain the threat that pressure can come from anywhere pic.twitter.com/z6aoWjKBAE

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

Man down in the box. Control the OL with the ends and fold back inside once the RB commits pic.twitter.com/dnWkXAg52F

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

Probably will stop focusing on all the different looks a bit, as that point has been driven home. So leave you with this example of OL looking dizzy with who to block pic.twitter.com/wT4tfnrvTy

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

The last resort of an OL that feels confused on assignments: 7 man full slide protection pic.twitter.com/6Y5vmjXd4Q

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

So maybe some communication issues on this play. Someone is wrong between the safeties and the front, because they have an extra defender on one side and leave Ross defending two gaps pic.twitter.com/rF1VO6wHYR

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

We have a mint front appearance and a bust between the DE and the ILB pic.twitter.com/viWJlMHybG

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

Want to run RPO and hard set to sell the run, better figure out how to still protect the QB pic.twitter.com/BXrkvN1Mw2

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

2) Of 2 primary ILBs, felt they simplified things for the WILL and put more on Ross's plate. I liked the foundation of NHG's game, some rough edges to clean up. Thought Ross had some rough plays early but settled in, but probably not a game changing LB that covers up DL mistakes

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

4) Overall, I think there is a lot we still haven't seen. But you saw the pre-snap picture regularly change, both down-to-down and pre and post- snap. There will be a lot of fronts and a lot for opponents to have to scout.

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 8, 2021

 

For my OL brothers out there, yes, the RB can help the OL here as well. He commits inside before the OL can get into his block. Keep your spacing off the OL, keep patience, and let the OL force the DB to move before committing to a gap

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 9, 2021

 

Missed assignment early on. Struggling to set zone combos with the way WMU is aligning pic.twitter.com/NHgHBIEpbf

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 9, 2021

 

Stumble out of a combo and fail to seal the backside LB. Difference in about 5 yards pic.twitter.com/hRTSBYxVHP

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 9, 2021

 

Again communication or missed assignment, something not right here as it leaves a man unblocked in the hole pic.twitter.com/dySNtIqYpt

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 9, 2021

 

WMU is in 5-0-5 and sending 2-3 LBs plugging at the snap, another folding back inside, and UM is leaving the fold player unblocked in the hole. They aren’t down numbers. Better of running gap and figuring out the kick.

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 9, 2021

 

4th and 1, need some movement, the left side does work pic.twitter.com/pVcErS3yXo

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

 

Well designed swing screen to get 4 strong quick with an arc blocker leading the way. 1 v 1 on the safety and this time the RB wins pic.twitter.com/w2zJD9JxUl

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

 

Very good protection on the first drop back pass vs pressure pic.twitter.com/TPuGnb2zrT

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

 

Defenses have gotten smart with defending the backside of the play for RPO. You can mitigate this by getting a presnap read of the defense and determine which side is your read side based off defensive formation pic.twitter.com/Pa2DRfFN0K

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

 

Same play design OSU ran against Minnesota, but they’re reading it differently and it’s leaving them vulnerable to bad plays pic.twitter.com/gqqY8rg4sp

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

 

Point being they are either reading wrong, blocking screen wrong, or blocking run wrong. But how they ran or executed it left them handicapped

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

 

Missed block in protection probably took away two open TD throws pic.twitter.com/q8OSq1YgYd

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

 

Michigan looks much more confident blocking a 4 man front. Good movement and good blocks to the second level here pic.twitter.com/c3gyx4C60I

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

 

Great play by the RT here on the swing screen. Same as the TD earlier, WMU better prepared, still nets 7 yards pic.twitter.com/EG3N1klBCz

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

 

For some reason WMU moved away from their 5-0-5 to more 4 down and Michigan OL looks much more comfortable. Great job moving the first level and getting out to the second level. May want to consider blocking this +1, but with split zone I’m ok with how they did it pic.twitter.com/M2lMxVGELK

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

 

Need to clean up how they want to block nub side power. Combo and TE both block to backside LB, leaves MIKE free in the hole. Play is there, have to get on the same page

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

 

Great movement on the combo block and great work by the WR to get into his block. Now just clean up departure path and we are talking untouched to the safety pic.twitter.com/Gr3Gotfc0u

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

 

Some thoughts on short motion into split zone: I’m no longer an advocate, not just based on Michigan, but I feel other teams have struggled communicating presnap to actually see the benefit. But OL does a great job here nevertheless pic.twitter.com/lhoXwmxL5P

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

 

LT confused here, for play wrong. Otherwise you see the improvement happening up front in the game pic.twitter.com/Q4mGb9Q0qj

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

I am pumped, PUMPED you guys. A thing Michigan failed to execute repeatedly in 2020 they executed well and I’m telling you it’s margins away from being 6 pic.twitter.com/ZtIFCJe3bj

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

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— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

Two back to back plays and showing you the difference why one works and the other doesn’t. 11P split zone from gun is bad near the GL. Need to widen the front because of threats off the edge and get downhill faster pic.twitter.com/3nHwf9HBbK

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

One of the reasons you see that quick motion into split flow is this slide RPO off of it. Prevents Defense from modifying leverage to account for this route, so tou bluff the split flow and it’s an easy 6 yards at minimum pic.twitter.com/5BSjkW0FqV

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

Michigan continues sequencing off split zone, this time with the end around pic.twitter.com/76y7EEZ3RL

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

Small variation to the end around look, it goes to the up man as they pull two backside TEs from the other side of the formation. Gets a lead blocker all the way into the 3rd level pic.twitter.com/K8WsOfUpUu

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

My only thought is that it is a package and not deep, and basically once it proved "not enough" they didn't have enough in the bag to stick with it.

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

But despite the missed ID, Michigan OL moved WMU DL and got into the 2nd level, and that's why the RBs were able to make some guys miss in the hole, because the hole was wide and the defense was unable to consistently crash the LOS, but instead got put into levels or down field

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

They can still utilize motion, but probably need to limit the short/jet motion directly into run game for now, until they really understand how those things impact who they should be IDing post snap. Set the formation, get into your blocks

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

But it's game 1 vs a MAC team. People say Harbaugh doesn't leave stuff in the bag. It's true in the sense that he loves putting things on film. Firm believer in making teams scout prep for a lot. But he tends to do that in packages. So I'm confident there is more there

— Space Coyote (@SpaceCoyoteBDS) September 10, 2021

2021 US High School Football Week 4 National TV and Streaming Schedule

 

Friday, September 10

7 PM- Cass Tech (MI) at Martin Luther King (MI)

Stadium College Atlantic: Johnny Kane, Craig Monroe, Brooke Fletcher

SIMULCAST OF BALLY DETROIT+

7 PM- Catholic Central (PA) at Pine-Richland (PA)

Stadium: Dan Watson, Mike McMahon

SIMULCAST OF WPNT (SPORTSfever Television Network) 

8 PM- St. Joseph Lafayette (MO) at St. Joseph Benton (MO)

ESPN3: Jacob Koelzer, Carson Bremer 

8 PM- Oak Grove (MO) at Center (MO)

ESPN3: Steve Parker

8 PM- Smithville (MO) at Kearney (MO)

ESPN3: Jon Rinehart, Shelby Singleton

10 PM- Eastside Catholic (WA) at Valor Christian (CO)

ESPNU: Jay Alter, Craig Haubert 

10:30 PM- East St. Louis (IL) at St. John Bosco (CA)

Stadium College Pacific: Steve Quis, Greg Biggins, Anna Connelly

SIMULCAST OF BALLY SoCal 

2021-22 Concacaf World Cup Qualifying Final Round Matchday 3 TV/Streaming Schedule

 

Wednesday, September 8

7:30 PM- Canada vs. El Salvador 

PARA+: Bruno Santos 

OneSoccer (CA): Gareth Wheeler, Terry Dunfield 

TELE DEPORTES EN VIVO: Sammy Sadovnik, Eduardo Biscayart 

8 PM- Panama vs. Mexico

PARA+, OneSoccer (CA): Juan Arango, Janelly Farías 

 TELE, UNVSO: Andrés Cantor, Manuel Sol, Carlos Hermosillo 

 9 PM- Costa Rica vs. Jamaica 

PARA+, OneSoccer (CA): Lloyd Sam

TELE DEPORTES EN VIVO: Diego Pessolano, Walter Roque 

10:30 PM- Honduras vs. USA

PARA+: Andres Cordero, Maurice Edu, Jenny Chiu 

OneSoccer (CA): Ryan Davis 

TELE, UNVSO: Copán Álvarez, Eduardo Biscayart 

2021-22 College Football Week 2 National TV, Streaming, & Radio Schedule

 

Additional information will be filled in when it is made available. All assignments are subject to change. 

Friday, September 10

7:30 PM- Kansas at Coastal Carolina

ESPN: Jason Benetti, Andre Ware, Paul Carcaterra 

8 PM- North Carolina A&T at Duke 

ACCN: Matt Barrie, Eric Mac Lain, Bridget Condon

9 PM- North Dakota at Utah State

CBSSN: Michael Grady, Donte Whitner

9:30 PM- UTEP at Boise State

FS1: Alex Faust, Petros Papadakis 

Saturday, September 11

11 AM- Illinois at Virginia

ACCN:  Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, Jalyn Johnson

11:30 AM- Western Kentucky at Army West Point

CBSSN: Jason Horowitz, Ross Tucker, Tina Cervasio

11:30 AM- VMI at Kent State

ESPN3: David Wilson, Ryan Shazier

Noon- Oregon at Ohio State

FOX: Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jenny Taft 

Westwood One: Dan Miller, Derek Rackley 

Noon- Pitt at Tennessee

ESPN: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, Tom Luginbill 

ESPN Radio: Marc Kestecher, Max Starks

Noon- South Carolina at ECU

ESPN2: Brian Custer, Kelly Stouffer, Lauren Sisler 

Noon- Miami (OH) at Minnesota

ESPNU: John Schriffen, Rene Ingoglia 

Noon- Tulsa at Oklahoma State

FS1: Cory Provous, Devin Gardner

Noon- Alabama State at Auburn

SEC: Dave Neal, Deuce McAllister, Andraya Carter 

HSRN: D'Quan Lee, Kamarri Darrington

Noon- Youngstown State at Michigan State 

B1G: Lisa Byington, Anthony Herron, Coley Harvey

Noon- Indiana State at Northwestern

B1G: Chris Vosters, Howard Griffith, Michelle McMahon 

Noon- Kennesaw State at Georgia Tech

ACC RSN, ESPN3: Bob Rathbun, Brian Jordan, Lyndsay Rowley 

Noon- Norfolk State at Wake Forest

ACCNX: Drew Carter, EJ Manuel

1 PM- Florida at USF

ABC, ESPN3: Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky, Kris Budden 

Touchdown Radio: J.P. Shadrick, Gino Torretta

1 PM- Morgan State vs. Tulane (from Birmingham, AL)

ESPN+: Matt Stewart, Brian Kinchen

HSRN: Lamont Germany, Renard Stubbs

1 PM- Stony Brook at Colgate

ESPN+: Eric Malanoski, Jeff Bishop

1 PM- Eastern Illinois at Dayton 

Facebook: Alex Mikos, Jared Phillips 

1 PM- St. Thomas at Michigan Tech 

Stretch: Josh Ylitalo

1:30 PM- Wyoming at Northern Illinois

ESPN+: Anthony Lima, Thomas Davis, T.J. McGinnis

2 PM- Rutgers at Syracuse 

ACCN: Mike Couzens, Dustin Fox, Dana Boyle

2 PM- Charleston Southern at The Citadel

Nexstar, ESPN+: Pete Yanity, Jared Singleton 

2 PM- Northern Arizona at South Dakota 

Midco SN, ESPN+:  Jay Elsen, Andre Fields, Elaina Lanson

2 PM- Lehigh at Richmond 

NBCS WA, FloFootball: Bob Black, Chris Anderson, Allison Gaskins

2 PM- Duquesne at Ohio

ESPN3: Doug Sherman, Jay Richardson 

2 PM- Point at Morehead State 

ESPN3: Tanner Hesterberg, Ted McCoart, Elle Howard

2 PM- Middle Tennessee at Virginia Tech 

ACCNX: Bill Roth, Eddie Royal 

2 PM- Merrimack at Holy Cross 

ESPN+: Kevin Gehl, Kevin Shea

2 PM- Georgetown at Delaware State 

ESPN+, HSRN: Gary Laing, Leroy Thompson 

2:30 PM- Toledo at Notre Dame 

Peacock: Mike Tirico, Drew Brees, Kathyrn Tappen

Notre Dame JMI: Paul Burmeister, Ryan Harris

2:30 PM- Furman at Tennessee Tech 

ESPN+: Dylan Vazzano, Sam Brooks 

3 PM- Purdue at UConn

CBSSN: Ed Cohen, Randy Cross, Josh Martin

3 PM- Robert Morris at Central Michigan 

ESPN3: Dan Gutowsky, Randy Buffington 

3 PM- Central Connecticut at Wagner

NEC Front Row: Keith Raad, Stuart Johnson

3:30 PM- Texas A&M vs. Colorado (from Denver) 

FOX: Joe Davis, Brock Huard 

3:30 PM- Air Force at Navy

CBS: Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jamie Erdahl 

3:30 PM- UAB at Georgia

ESPN2: Mark Jones, Robert Griffin III, Quint Kessenich 

3:30 PM- Cal at TCU

ESPNU: Kevin Brown, Hutson Mason 

3:30 PM- Ball State at Penn State

FS1: Aaron Goldsmith, Mark Helfrich 

3:30 PM- Buffalo at Nebraska

B1G: Brandon Gaudin, Damon Benning, Rick Pizzo

3:30 PM- Georgia Southern at FAU

Stadium: Chris Hassel, Sed Bonner 

3:30 PM- Boston College at UMass

FloFootball, NESN+: Jay Burnham, Andy Gresh, Matt Goldstein

3:30 PM- Valparaiso at North Dakota State

ABC ND, ESPN+: Dom Izzo, Kyle Emanuel, Logan Campbell

3:30 PM- Temple at Akron

ESPN+: Michael Reghi, Je'Rod Cherry 

3:30 PM- Murray State at Cincinnati

ESPN+: Connor Onion, Bobby Carpenter 

4 PM- Mercer at Alabama

SEC: Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic 

4 PM- Maine at James Madison

NBCS WA+, FloFootball: Curt Dudley, David Taylor, Corey Spector

4 PM- Central Washington at Eastern Washington 

SWX WA/ID, ESPN+: Rob Jesselson, Bill Ames

4 PM- South Alabama at Bowling Green

ESPN+: Jim Barbar, Tyoka Jackson 

4 PM- Fort Lauderdale at Presbyterian

ESPN+: Chris Doski, John Orck

4 PM- UC Davis at San Diego

WCC Net: Jack Cronin 

4:30 PM- Iowa at Iowa State

ABC, ESPN3: Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe 

Compass Media: T.J. Rives, Steve Beuerlein

5 PM- South Carolina State at Clemson

ACCN: Dave O'Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, Kelsey Riggs 

HSRN: Ernest Robinson, William "Bill" Hamilton

5 PM- Illinois State at Western Michigan

ESPN3: Jason Ross, Marcus Ray 

5 PM- LIU at West Virginia

ESPN+: Bill Spaulding, Barrett Brooks 

6 PM- Portland State at Washington State

P12, P12 WA: Greg Heister, Lincoln Kennedy 

6 PM- Lafayette at William & Mary

YurView VA, FloFootball: Andrew Phillips, Jay Leach

6 PM- Lamar at UTSA

ESPN3: Lincoln Rose, LaDarrin McLane 

6 PM- Gardner-Webb at Charlotte

ESPN3: Jack Fitzpatrick, Reggie Walker 

6 PM- Ave Maria at Stetson

ESPN3: Tom James, Victor Anderson 

6 PM- Monmouth at Fordham 

ESPN+: Andrew Bogusch, Emmanuel Berbari

6 PM- Elon at Campbell

ESPN+: Chris Hemeyer, Jay Sonnhalter

6 PM- DePauw at Butler 

YouTube: Joey Lindstrom, Drew Bevelhimer

6 PM- St. Francis U at Delaware

FloFootball: Scott Klatzkin, Bill Harman, Nick Alessandrini

6 PM- Bucknell at Villanova

FloFootball: Nick Mantegna, Steve Pinone

6 PM- Towson at New Hampshire

FloFootball: Brendan Glasheen, Trevin Knight

6:30 PM- Houston at Rice

CBSSN: Dave Ryan, Aaron Murray, Desmond Purnell

6:30 PM- North Carolina Central at Marshall

ESPN+: Jake Griffith, Dave Wilson

6:30 PM- Bethune-Cookman at UCF

ESPN+: Drew Fellios, Leger Douzable

7 PM- Texas at Arkansas

ESPN: Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy, Katie George 

7 PM- NC State at Mississippi State

ESPN2: Anish Shroff, Mike Golic Jr., Taylor McGregor 

Learfield: Kate Scott, Mike Golic

7 PM- Appalachian State at Miami-FL 

ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Rocky Boiman, Tiffany Blackmon

7 PM- Eastern Michigan at Wisconsin

FS1: Dan Hellie, Robert Smith

7 PM- New Mexico State at New Mexico 

Stadium: Ari Wolfe, Mike Lamb

7 PM- Western Carolina at Oklahoma

BALLY PPV: Chad McKee, Chuck Long, Lesley McCaslin

7 PM- Lindenwood at South Dakota State

Midco SN, ESPN3: Tom Niemann, Al Bahe

7 PM- Southeastern Louisiana at Louisiana Tech 

ESPN3: Lyn Rollins, Chris Mycoskie 

7 PM- Grambling at Southern Miss

ESPN3: Jason Baker, Dustin Almond

7 PM- Hampton at Old Dominion

ESPN3: Ted Alexander, Andy Mashaw

7 PM- Nicholls at Louisiana

ESPN3: Dan McDonald, Scott Brazda

7 PM- Southern Heritage Classic: Jackson State vs. Tennessee State 

ESPN3: Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker 

7 PM- Sacred Heart at Bryant

ESPN3: Paul Dottino, Kevin Gilbride, John Schmeelk

7 PM- Eastern Illinois at Louisiville 

ACCNX: Roy Philpott, Forrest Conoly 

7 PM- North Texas at SMU

ESPN+: Ted Emrich, Stanford Routt, Morgan Uber 

7 PM- Southern Illinois at Kansas State

ESPN+: Courtney Lyle, Brandon Weeden,  Shane Sparks 

7 PM- Stephen F. Austin at Texas Tech 

ESPN+: Mark Neely, Brandon Jacobs

7 PM- Texas Southern at Baylor

ESPN+: Shawn Kenney, Ryan Leaf

7 PM- Texas State at FIU 

ESPN+: AJ Ricketts, Cam Lynch

7 PM- Liberty at Troy

ESPN+: Will Kollmeyer, Ben Stanfield 

7 PM- Memphis at Arkansas State 

ESPN+: Brad Bobo, Pete Cordelli, Cori Keller

7 PM- Northern Colorado at Houston Baptist

ESPN+: John Liddle, Gary Reasons 

7 PM- Fort Lewis at Tarleton State

ESPN+: Kyle Youmans, Richard Bartel

7 PM- Samford at UT Martin

ESPN+: John Haller, Chris Brinkley, Derek Carr

7 PM- Chattanooga at North Alabama 

ESPN+: Benjamin Ray, Bryan Neece 

7 PM- Southeast Missouri at Sam Houston

ESPN+: Tom Franklin, John Harris 

7 PM- Louisiana College at Abilene Christian

ESPN+: Zach Carlyle, Andy Penney, Connor Mullins 

7 PM- Rhode Island at Albany 

FloFootball: Rodger Wyland, Eric Hannmann

7 PM- Shaw at Davidson

Davidson All-Access: Daron Vaught, Scott Hamilton 

7:30 PM- Missouri at Kentucky

SEC: Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb, Alyssa Lang

7:30 PM- Howard at Maryland

B1G: Joe Beninati, Matt McGloin, Krystle Rich

7:30 PM- Idaho at Indiana 

B1G: Mark Followill, Matt Millen, Elise Menaker

7:30 PM- Georgia State at North Carolina

ACC RSN, ESPN3: Tom Werme, James Bates, Abby LaBar

7:30 PM- UVA Wise at East Tennessee State

ESPN3: Mike Gallagher, Mark Hutsell

7:30 PM- Austin Peay at Ole Miss 

ESPN+, SEC+: Richard Cross, Ben Hartsock 

8 PM- Washington at Michigan 

ABC, ESPN3: Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Molly McGrath 

ESPN Radio: Sean Kelley, Barrett Jones, Ian Fitzsimmons

8 PM- Jacksonville State at Florida State

ACCN: Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, Lericia Harris

8 PM- McNeese at LSU

ESPN+, SEC+: Mike Morgan, Charles Arbuckle, Taylor Davis

8 PM- Western Illinois at Montana

ABC MT, SWX WA/ID, ESPN+: Dennis Patchin, Grady Bennett, Shaun Rainey 

8 PM- Drake at Montana State

SWX MT, ESPN+: Chris Byers, Mike Callaghan, Alex Eschelman 

8 PM- Prairie View A&M at UIW 

ESPN3: David Saltzman, Taylor McHargue, Taylor Verrico 

8 PM- Central Arkansas at Missouri State 

ESPN+: Don West, Corey Riggs 

9 PM- UNI at Sacramento State

KMAX, ESPN+: Dave Lewis, Darren Arbet

10 PM- Vanderbilt at Colorado State

CBSSN: Rich Waltz, Corey Chavous, Jenny Dell

10 PM- San Diego State at Arizona

P12, P12 AZ: Roxy Bernstein, Yogi Roth 

10 PM- Weber State at Dixie State

ESPN+: Devin Dixon, Andy Thompson 

10:15 PM- Utah at BYU

ESPN: Dave Flemming, Rod Gilmore, Alex Chappell

BYU Radio: Greg Wrubell, Riley Nelson, Mitchell Juergens 

10:30 PM- Stanford at USC

FOX: Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman 

10:30 PM- UNLV at Arizona State

ESPN2: Beth Mowins, Kirk Morrison, Dawn Davenport 

10:30 PM- Idaho State at Nevada

Stadium: Noah Coslov, Jordan Palmer

11 PM- Hawai'i at Oregon State 

FS1: Alex Faust, Petros Papadakis