Madden For Dummies - Everything You Need To Start Winning!

[@EricRayweather]

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[@michaeln.3982]

This helps me out so much! I've been using the coach suggestions 😂

[@luisreyesmusic]

For Years!!😂😂

[@kurtiscobain3224]

Same since madden 16

[@Thebestfish4]

I been doing that seen madden13

[@roygerroy3378]

The only youtuber worth watching for madden tips. Keep up the good work man.

[@EricRayweather]

Thank you man

[@Guaterodas]

I never played madden in my life. I' m from Guatemala and I watch NCAA and NFL. I understan the basics of the game. But the madden video game seems very complicated. So i was wondering if there is a way I can learn to play at lest to score.. cuz I'm lost here. thanks

[@ia4687]

Saludos amigo. Yo estaba pensando en aser un video en Espanol para este juego

[@scarbrothers1501]

Yeah, as someone that doesn't understand alot about football this video assumes I know a bit too much.

[@rkb929]

Amilcar Rodas same

[@stevecampbell1692]

The game is pretty easy honestly.. u can just play on rookie mode until u pick up on some things its very basic.. It seems like alot.. But madden is a very simple game.. Ive been playing madden since like 95.. We definitely need a new NFL game

[@LJT9393]

You kinda need to own the game to be able to get a TD...

[@aazadmuhammad4643]

Just picked up the game 2 days ago, and i’m from Singapore. Your video really helped me understand the importance of calling audibles on offence & defence so that it’s easier to convert plays and gain downs. Keep the content coming fam, really appreciate you breaking down into perfect detail for noob madden players like me.

[@sirhamsterlot7736]

same haha

[@MalevolentElephant]

Dude Im so proud of you man. I subbed to you months ago when you had less than 20k subs. I think I discovered you in a Roberto Blake livestream. You are doing big things man keep it up

[@EricRayweather]

Hey thats cool man! I learned everything I know from Roberto!

[@BurningFinger92]

Word I sub when he was quiet now he almost got 100k subs lol

[@revdreamon228]

Just picked up Madden 19 (First time player) and this was absolutely perfect! Used to get whooped but now I'm starting to catch up haha. You're the man!

[@matt_valentine]

You're by far my favorite resource when it comes to anything Madden related. You're insightful, informative, thorough, always give useful tips, and you're an excellent communicator. Thank you for another great video. Keep up the good work, man!

[@EricRayweather]

Thanks man, I'm glad you like the channel!

[@jerrismcbridephotography412]

This man is the best madden teacher ever

[@_saucyam_]

Jerris Mcbride exactly

[@ChubbyTon3]

I just want to say thank you for all the help I'm more of a intermediate player but striving to become better. Thanks to you I am

[@gmhodges99]

Since this is first time Madden has been released on PC in a decade please keep these beginner tips coming. They help many of us immensely.

[@whoisgasque9896]

I think you made this for me 😂😂

[@kevinbrown696]

I. May not comment alot but i watch almost every single Video and I watch out for whatever you post I certainly appreciate your videos in the hard work that you put in for us and the love and passion that you have for this game cuz only a person that has passion for something who commit themselves to doing something for somebody else and it's not necessarily for everybody you speak volumes to me no shame in my lack of game lol but with your help im getting better.

[@EricRayweather]

Thank you man!

[@Hayden.21]

Subscribed bro, I’m a Australian and I actually kinda like nfl more than our sport afl, I had 30 bucks and decided to get madden 21, I’m already getting the hang of it, thanks man I really love nfl

[@waviest1544]

Same I’m from London and I just bought it too

[@danub7030]

I’m late I needed this LMAO I’ve been playing. Since Madden 15 I’m still a noob tho ;-;

[@MrOptik1]

Oh my god.. been a fan of both NFL and madden games since I was about 16 17, my buddies used to rock nfl back on sega mega drive.. this is old old school madden blitz and shit. I loved madden 98 on playstation and to me playing this new style of madden on pc with an xbox controller i felt really confused as I never understood the game dynamics and the basics ARE important in this time and day. I was constantly getting picked, You're a life saver and a game changer for me with the advice thank you SOOOO much bro for making the game fun again.

[@LoLLoL-mm6tt]

Bro this is gold. Thanks man. My first time ever playing madden and this will help a lot.

[@Kyle_S914]

This helped a lot! Considering I'm from Ireland I knew nothing about American Football

[@pedrolima7482]

Great video as always Eric, you took me as a player to a whole new level, this is my second year playing maden. I have some questions abount scheme, the difference between types of defense (3-4, 4-3) and what type of player put on the positions WR1 and WR2 more catching stats and WR3 more speed. CB1 and CB2 more speed and CB3 more cover, that type of information that i would like in a video! Keep the great work, appreciate it!

[@neguveio1977]

Being from Brazil and not having the American Football culture here makes it harder to find help in my mother tongue. Good thing I know a little bit of English. Thanks, Eric! This really helped me a lot.

[@betweenthe.lines_]

thanks for this video. it really helped me a lot. I'm playing qb on all madden in franchise right now and this is helping me become better. keep up the great content!

[@RamenRaccoon]

I've never watched football or played or watched/played Madden. I don't understand and I wish I did. I'm doing all the research I can.

[@Aircool212]

Very useful video. I think a lot of Madden veterans don't realise that you can get Madden on the PC for the first time in 10 years or so. Last time I played a Madden game was about 1994/1995, so a lot of this stuff is useful. I've mostly been doing MUT Challenges as they do a reasonable job of easing you into the game.

[@younggoat9352]

There needs to be a monthly best Madden youtuber award. And you should like... Win every month 😂

[@Astrokittens]

The tip you had in the running video about using subs in packages like subbing in linemen for tight ends, that shit has improved my run game by a ton. I throw in another guard or tackle instead of a tight end and find myself getting like a guaranteed 5+ yards per run

[@rjrojvirasingh696]

Exactly what I needed! Please do more of this type of vdo! :)

[@tylermartinmusic]

This is such a huge help. I’ve played Madden scattered throughout the last 8 years but never took time to learn this stuff

[@authorjeffkosiba290]

Brand new to Madden. I truly miss playing Tecmo bowl both as an adolescent and again later as an adult. Looking to get back into playing video game football and while I know the two games are worlds apart I'm willing to give Madden a shot and try to rekindle those wonderful memories of yesteryear. Thanks for posting!

[@kisbob5254]

This really helps so much, especially for a european guy like me who just downloaded madden 21 fir the first time with EA play : D

[@flyingguat_9002]

Hey bro I wanna say first of that you have helped me so much I started playing madden last year because a friend of mine Convince me to get it he taught me some but watching your videos have helped a lot man, I really wanna say is thank you and keep making these videos man. You should also think about doing a defense for dummies as well going over how to change the Coverage of the defense and how to do it and stuff like. Might not make a video on it but I just thought I could give an idea maybe but thank you again man you are the best.

[@ainzmspartan]

As a Scottish NYGIANTS fan that sits yelling at the TV "WHY AM I CRAP AT THIS GAME!!", I very much appreciate this video. Subbed 👍

[@Emper0rH0rde]

I literally can't even return a punt ten yards in training mode. Best I can do is nine yards and 35 inches, but most of the time I get tackled the instant I catch the ball because the ball has about thirty seconds of hang time.

[@dablindbastardsfury5173]

If you make more of these videos breaking it down like this you may become the #1 on youtube

[@SolidaritySound]

Thanks but I need to know the basics like what each button does

[@jamalnaruharris6502]

Bro Eric!! Pure awesome vid! i did not know about the changing formations at the line during audibles, goes to show how much details got added that none knows about or how i paid attention lol. As well as the playmaker movement of the WR that was closer to the QB, if i am not mistaken, but yeah awesome vid. you rock it like always

[@jamalnaruharris6502]

thanks very much

[@NunusMedicalJourney]

Man my first ps4 and can’t figure out how to even “start the dang game”

[@justmoore25]

Love yo Channel to bro always keeping me updated 💪🏽🤟🏽

[@hesky.y]

It sure does help, but can you be slower when changing the play?

[@dambuster6178178]

An excellent video Eric is definitely helping me improve.

[@EricRayweather]

Glad to help!

[@kaylum983]

Man I just picked this game up the other day for the first time. I’ve never played madden before (I’m from Australia and don’t even watch NFL) so I was completely clueless. Was getting destroyed. Thanks for the advice

[@phoxess]

Dude, I don't even get how to do a pass when I throw the First ball. Guess not understanding football at all doesnt help

[@terrellwilliams51]

When motioning a WR, you can also hold B or circle (depending on n the system you have) then you the D pad or joystick in the direction to of the WR u want to get to him quickly

[@braylenrochell]

I honestly think this game is pretty dope, the juke moves are really realistic, I just got it and I have no complaints so far.

[@Forcemaster2000]

Thanks for this video Eric! I've been away from Madden for a decade, and it's been tough getting back into the flow of the game, but your videos help tons!

[@slickrick2204]

Thank you Eric, this helped out

[@stoogetubemixbag2493]

If you are a beginner the first thing they should do is go to skills trainer . It’s loaded of stuff for new madden players

[@bynnbonn2009]

Great content my man...Good thing I found ur channel bro...Keep them coming.

[@EricRayweather]

Thanks bro

[@ericjohns5392]

I've been playing a modded, Madden 08 for the last 10yrs so I'm not very good with the newest version. Two things I'm finding that I can't figure a way around. First is running. Run blocking in this game is horrible! Even the CPU team has issues running the ball. The second thing, is the stupid QB bunny hop, 2 step drop pass animation. Right after I snap the ball, the QB takes 2 or 3 steps back before I get control of him. I HATE this. Many time I'm sacked before I even get control of the QB. I liked older version where I get control of the QB immediately. This is something else I don't know how to work around.

[@johnsamsjr8670]

Awesome video bro keep up the great work

[@EricRayweather]

Thank you!

[@neilhuston5579]

I remember playing one of the ps2 Madden's in highschool, in-between semester exams. I played alot of NFL blitz at home so I figured what the hell, how hard can it be? Lol was I wrong. Still learning and sucking, this video definitely helps

[@zahara3026]

You told us how to hot route against man coverages but what about zone coverages

[@sillymortalz]

Hardest part for me is the plays there are just so many and it’s hard knowing what to do

[@stevecampbell1692]

If if helps u can pick between run and pass plays and just throw it to the guy with the red route until u pick up on things

[@cortoclipsss]

Can you get a post or corner for a hot route, watching pros and they had it

[@1xRacer]

Need more videos like this, just getting into NFL, while I understand the game I dont know formations and plays

[@ethanthomas548]

Mymultisportlife I’m in the same position, just started watching this season, understand the rules when watching the game but the formations and tactics are harder to pick up, you’re basically the coach in the video game

[@neonicplays1364]

Engage 8 blitz every play. Shed their blocks, and bam bop, u have a sack

[@thegeneralstore3169]

so wat stage r u up to at this point

[@doubleemcastillano464]

Well you could also choose a player for motion by holding the circle/B button and directional button or left analog as well correct? Faster than cycling.

[@francispdh]

I’ve never even watched American football before and I still don’t get the rules and that

[@mariod.1690]

ty so much for your help. this is my first contact with football and if you are new it is so hard to understand all this rules and playbook games.

[@mafuu432]

Your tips helped win my first ever all madden game and get 5 user interceptions Make that 6 user interceptions

[@duwayneshearer915]

Great video bro, thanks, I’m a second-year player. Could you please do one on how to read defenses?

[@depressed_kings_fan4083]

Thank you so much. I've been taking a good MUT team and been getting destroyed for doing coach suggestions

[@crunchieRL]

Lots of thanks for this Eric. Trying to get into (American) football at the x attempt. Some of the lingo is baffling but I'm making headway. Playing on PC with an XBox controller. Hopefully this will help. Being old and English can have it's disadvantages (also trying to get into NHL 19 which I got as a freebie from XBox). Who knows I may get Madden 20 - that'll be out on PC too??

[@harrywhite9030]

Question: He did really explain this, why would you want to motion a player? what circumstances would you do this under and what benefits do they give?

[@stevecampbell1692]

Sometimes by motion the player you can see what type of defense the other team is in and you can also get them out of position for running plays

[@harrywhite9030]

@@stevecampbell1692 thanks!

[@cryo-collection2393]

I hadnt played this game since I had a PS2

[@dimitrisionas9566]

@ericrayweather thanks for the vid, solid tips. Can you do another vid with defensive audibles?

[@jonahhauck9986]

Eric? Do you know how to make the game automatically sub in running backs as frequently as the Saints do in Franchise mode? Thanks for all the help you give to the Madden community! Great video

[@103guitarguy]

I can make plays on offense but defense it feels like I’m always choosing the wrong plays and get beat big down the field. How do I keep that from happening? Maybe I’m just ass at defense lmao. Great tips in this video. Thanks boo!

[@arturo5669]

Can you go over some of the more in depth things you can do on defense like when a qb takes off like how to send the nearest defender after him n stuff like the pls

[@MrMeNopartOfThisWorld]

My favorite madden professor. Thanks E

[@ReYsiRiDLeY]

Hey dude, i am gonna ask a few questions regarding the rules of this game. I have been playing Madden NFL 2004 on PC and there are some stuff i can't figure out. I hope you can assist me and help me read the game well. 1) What does audible do? When am i supposed to use it? How to use it? 2) When i hold down A key on the keyboard, the receiver keys appear. One of the receivers is highlighted in this case. But sometimes i can not pass any ball even though keys are displayed on top of the players. Why not? 3) What is swat ball featured used for? For instance, i mark a spot or a player in the field by moving that thing(by default "W" key is assigned) in the field but then i do not know how to make it work (a circle which contains sticks inside looking like a targeting in a shooting game). any ideas?

[@neonicplays1364]

Audible is rlly good in multiplayer. You pick a play, and of you dont like the play, if you misclicked, you can change it

[@initial_C]

So like, is there a cheat sheet for beginners? I don't know what a route is.

[@derekcompton5212]

Good video, but it didn't help me with what I was looking for... I guess nobody has the answer 😥 How do you get a home run or grand slam?

[@twocool2trip229]

Back to basics? Love it!!!!

[@rastacause]

Yo Eric you got anything that trashes cover 2 I’m tired of getting trash ass incompletions because they just swarm to my ball and none of the actual spots are open

[@paulkaehn6203]

Just hot route your fastest wr to a fly and bullet pass right after he breaks free. Easy 30 yards.

[@patricksherrieb5964]

I’m so bad I don’t even know if you have to press a button or not to catch the ball

[@coletonk1401]

Cover 4 quarters is a shut down defense play

[@TheTastedFungus]

Great vids can you make more defensive vids. I am new to madden can you please make vid like when to run cover 1 or cover 4 and in game adjustments

[@prpunk187]

Good stuff cause I be looking at the plays like yeah that looks good hahaha

[@tylermartinmusic]

QUESTION: on older Madden’s I could select R2/RT and then up on R joystick for play art but on 18 and 19 it brings up a ring of my players on the field... Why is mine different from yours?

[@rafaelfernandez1852]

Good video bro definitely helped

[@slagquen]

Hey Eric, do you ever get this issue I'm having where your player(usually running back) will get touched and will break the tackle but then will immediately fall to his knees with nobody touching him? It ends the play on me and has stopped me from scoring or gaining big yards on many occasions.

[@rodgerpalmer6809]

Hey Bro can you help me out, Im new too madden and I wanna understand what sets are? what silver and gold tokens are? and how to you those options. Everyone else moves so quickly i cant see what their clicking on to navigate the game. I would really appreciate it.

[@Humanumikey]

thank you so much for making this video! I assume most of these controls work for Madden 17? I'm a complete noob to football in general lol let me know. if you want a good laugh, my latest livestream was me playing Madden 17, on Super Sunday....Rams vs Patriots. spoiler....I lost lol

[@miguelbihh6842]

This definitely helped me alot i was clueless till now

[@goodsguys4412]

is there no kicking line on this madden? few of my friends say its not showing up i know for a fact its not showing up for me cause i loss a game because of it lmao do you know if they said anything about a patch? also i feel like im a pretty good madden player but for some reason i feel like i cant get enough pressure on the qb even with a blitz and my opponent ends up getting too much time to play maker and still get yards any tips?

[@PhillyNation06]

Goods Guys I think you don't have the kicking meter when you are All Madden. And block sheds increased this year so the defensive line would get to the quarterback quicker.

[@goodsguys4412]

yea i noticed but if its a scrabbling qb dude is getting away every time even if i have a spy on them

[@bears.beets.battlestarjuju]

Goods Guys you may need to start usering a LB or the spy then bro. Man coverage this year is way better this year so you can lean on your CBs while you focus on that QB pressure.

[@goodsguys4412]

yeah thats good advice bro.. what system u play on?

[@bears.beets.battlestarjuju]

Goods Guys I'm on Xbox 1. This year I noticed I didn't have to put extra time setting up my secondary. They work well by themselves until you run into a squad that's very pass proficient then you switch up and start helping them. But on the average you wanna be usering that LB. If it's a run play you have space and time to hit stick for the fumble. It's easier to get a fumble when the RB is using the turbo which is what every RB does after clearing the DL layer of your D so you usering the LB will be amazing for fumbles. Middle passes are almost automatic with good timing. You user the LB and clog that middle up and pick off any drag, slants, in routes or hitches. Those are bread and butter plays for average players to intermediate players. Easy to hit. Easy yards. Hard to adjust to. So you user the LB and impact what they do. If you pick and cause a fumble, the other player will begin respecting your defense and being more careful meaning he'll use more time to throw or less cuz he's antsy. The faster be throws the more bad passes he'll put up for picks. The slower he goes the more sacks you'll get due to block shedding being up this year. Hope the advice helps you out bro. KZbin usering a LB video. It's hard at first. Little bit of a shock as to how much is going on. But when you get used to it...automatically takes you from an average player to intermediate. It's that necessary of a skill. Or safety. One of those 2 should be who you user.

[@djkidd9160]

Eric I need your help , why is it when I play online and pass , the other team is in front of my guys and intercept but when they pass everything is wideeeeee open

[@Berkeson]

amazing video, learned a lot

[@txjr007]

I’ve only ever played against AI in franchise mode mainly on pro or all pro

[@heatmakers9819]

Eric, can you post your link on how to save custom playbook. Some plays are not saving

[@hussainabdilleh9648]

Is this still viable for madden 21

[@sirjam34]

Are you gonna do one of these for 20?

[@TherealCrunchyTacos]

I'm a beginner Madden 19 is my first Madden game but I wanna know how to punt kick or field goal kick or what ever because it keeps going to the side out of bounds 😂🤣😅

[@YourGrannysThong]

Someone plz help!!! Why can’t I choose west coast offense and base 4-3 when I start a new franchise? It’s only letting me pick coach specific. It’s getting ridiculous to change it before every game when I change uniforms etc. sometimes I forget and I gotta quit game. Never used to be like this. Thanks!

[@sethford7642]

In skills trainer rookie... Im running at scoring at it says stay on the field of play... Im running to the right spot and scoring... I dunno how to do it any differently

[@chris185999]

thank you very much helped me alot and you just earned a sub

[@EdBoiiiii]

Are we still switching purple zones to cloud flats every time or can we leave them this year?

[@Sam_ZX10R_]

Does it annoy anyone else that he plays in practice trying to teach how to get better on multiplayer? Why don’t you play vs an actual player Bc practice defense sucks.

[@livinlikecody252]

Great Video Keep it up!

[@ericfrost3457]

I REALLY LEARNED SOMETHING THANKS HOMIE

[@CeceliPS3]

Make a tutorial for Madden 2002 Game Boy Color. Thanks.

[@MrNihilist74]

Is there any way to change the hot routes?

[@ricodabeast615]

MrNihilist74 no that would be very OP

[@MalrickEQ2]

Is there any more basic videos? I still don't even know what the heck "man" defense is, or what the basic controls are. The game doesn't really have a good tutorial :(

[@backoftheatticdiscoverysto3397]

I'd say just jump in the game, and start playing after you take some lumps game should come to you. I dont have tutorials but i do have highlight throws that might help you.