Set up 4 feeders in Compass positions (North, South, East, West), with 2 defenders standing behind the W feeder and to the side. The E feeder begins the drills by passing to either the N or S feeder. Whichever N or S feeder has the ball then passes to the W feeder and the Defenders can go for the intercept. If the defenders go too early then the N/S feeder with the ball has the option to pass opposite instead and the other N/S feeder will play the ball to the W feeder. The W feeder only ever plays the ball to the E feeder. The W feeder also has a ball at the start and after the E feeder has released their ball then the W feeder passes their ball to the E feeder so that there are 2 balls in play.
This practice develops decision making and passing/catching under pressure.
The defenders should work together, using good communication and directing each other. This gets them in the habit of talking, as they should in a game.
If this is too challenging for the defenders then you can take away the option for the N/S Feeders to pass to each other so the defenders just have to get the intercept to the W Feeder.
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