In memory of Lauren Loose, February 15, 1997 – August 12, 2026
Season 2 of LFG Game Planning Tips opens with a look at how coaches can turn a game plan into something players can recognize, communicate, and execute under pressure.
Jarryd Baines, offensive coordinator of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, explains why preparation has to be deliberate. From coaching quarterback footwork and reads during walkthroughs to scripting early opportunities for completions, building protection answers, and using self-scout to anticipate how defenses may attack, Baines shows how details throughout the week help quarterbacks play with rhythm on game day. Shea Campbell, defensive coordinator at Benedict College, shares how his staff builds communication into every part of preparation. Campbell explains why players must communicate in the meeting room, why the entire defensive staff needs to speak the same language, and how high-pressure practice situations can prepare a defense to execute when critical situations arise on Saturday.
Penn State special teams coordinator Justin Lustig closes the episode with his approach to retention and deliberate practice. Lustig explains how quizzes create accountability at the end of meetings and why simply accumulating repetitions is not enough. Players and coaches have to understand why they are practicing something, correct mistakes, reinforce successful execution, and approach every drill with intention.
In this episode:
- Making walkthroughs a deliberate part of quarterback development
- Building rhythm into the offensive game plan
- Using protection plans and self-scout to anticipate defensive answers
- Developing communication before players reach the field
- Creating pressure during the practice week
- Establishing one common language across a defensive staff
- Testing player retention in the meeting room
- Turning repetition into deliberate practice
Find more coaching presentations, clinic bundles, and football resources at LFGClinic.com. Lauren’s First and Goal continues to bring the football community together in support of pediatric brain tumor research and services for families affected by childhood cancer.
