Coach and Charles Davis explore the dramatic evolution of football Since the mid-1980s. They highlight a significant shift in defensive strategy, moving from traditional four-defensive-back sets to modern 3-3-5 or 4-2-5 "nickel" packages that prioritize speed and versatility over sheer bulk. This transition often involves moving players forward into new roles, such as safeties becoming outside linebackers. The conversation underscores that while the game has changed, the core of successful programs like Indiana, Vanderbilt, and Alabama remains the recruitment of "football players"—individuals who are not only great athletes but are also highly coachable and possess a deep intellectual understanding of the game.

<p>Coach and Charles Davis explore the dramatic evolution of football Since the mid-1980s. They highlight a significant shift in defensive strategy, moving from traditional four-defensive-back sets to modern 3-3-5 or 4-2-5 "nickel" packages that prioritize speed and versatility over sheer bulk. This transition often involves moving players forward into new roles, such as safeties becoming outside linebackers. The conversation underscores that while the game has changed, the core of successful programs like Indiana, Vanderbilt, and Alabama remains the recruitment of "football players"&mdash;individuals who are not only great athletes but are also highly coachable and possess a deep intellectual understanding of the game.</p>

Not many analysts in the midsouth have as much football expertise as Doug Mathews brings to the microphone every Saturday morning. It’s Forklift System’s Football Saturday on 104-5 The Zone.

Mathews, best known for his 10 seasons as Running Backs Coach and Defensive Coordinator for the University of Tennessee, tells it like it is and lets you take show where you want to go every weekend.

Forklift Systems Football Saturday covers all the big games across the nation, including all the action within the Southeastern Conference. It’s the perfect preview before you catch your favorite team play Saturday afternoon. Featuring long-time college football writer Tony Barnhart and NFL analyst Charles Davis.