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Love the breakdown LaPo! I hope TSN gives you a raise. You're a huge inspiration to me and a huge reason why I took the leap into video creation. Keep up the great work. I know it's not pretty but I would love to see a video on punt/kickoff coverages + responsibilities this offseason!

Great show LaPo! Really appreciate you getting into the detail of the game. During fast-paced TSN broadcasts , there is not enough time to get into it. Helps everyone appreciate the complex strategies used from someone who has been a coach in the league.Really love your game panel insights as well on TSN. Looking forward to more of the same.

Paul, turn the gain knob on your mic down a little. It should eliminate some of the scratchy sound we're hearing on the videos. Great video, as always!

Yes! It's about time we aren't limited to seeing just 5 great plays!

Interesting list. The only play that is missing is the second TD by Tevin Jones on that corner route in last few minutes of the 4th quarter of The Battle of Alberta.

Click on the link to watch the 7 best plays

thanks for this breakdown coach! this is my favorite of your videos yet!

Interesting stuff. I think people see the end result of tremendous defensive plays and think that they just sort of work on instinct, with a bit of experience, but as is pointed out, so much of what they are doing comes from their preparation, from watching what teams like to do, internalizing those tendencies so that plays can be rapidly and accurately assessed as they develop, and activating as a team to successfully disrupt things. Only the very last part is instinctual, as these players have worked together for so long now (with some new additions along the way) that every individual understands their role in each situation, without the need for verbal communication (although I'm sure that when opponents get creative and do the unexpected, there is some yelling back and forth that goes on to ensure everyone is covered).

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I love these videos. There is no one else doing this in Canada. Thank you, Lapo! "Not Penny's Boat" is a LOST (TV series) reference. Charlie felt he should warn Desmond and the rest.

Riders' O is LOST?

2nd play on the int… I know it boundary but playside it was 3 on 3 as a playcaller/qb we gotta understand the numbers game and everything about that rep said throw left pre snap…. Imho costly error that could have been avoided … but as pointed out.. hard to play qb and digest info fast .. hindsight and film is a bitch. ..

DId Cole Speiker had all his catches in 3rd quarter? Yes, he did. Just one quarter of production, but what a quarter it was.

So you’re saying that you and Rod Smith are doing the game in Saskatchewan on Labour Day?

Hey, just wanted to say that I appreciate your videos! I used to watch the CFL with my parents when I was kid and kinda slowly stopped watching after moving out, but your videos have helped me rekindle my interest in the CFL. Keep up the great content! 🏈💯

Welcome back..

Gay ass league. Canada trying to be like their big bro USA 🇺🇸

Gay ass league. Canada trying to be like their big bro USA

Great stuff.Tyvm.

That's why I like LaPo, he has different vision on what should be named as the play of the week. Flea Flicker? Checked. Clutch catch by a debuting player? Checked. Receiver making three players miss their tackles and then pushing others on his back to a 2 yard line? Checked. Forced fumble with a fumble recovery by a defense? Checked. One handed catch? Checked. Five plays that are not present in the official top 5 plays of the week. Of course Janarion Grant is number 1. He does so much for Argos... still can't understand how Blue Bombers managed to lose him.

Good stuff Paul (Maybe consider having the clip audio lower so we can listen to you easier. Nice job cleaning up the stutter on the clips, everything looks great!)

Coach! This is freakin awesome! Congrats on the channel.

Hey coach - where do you find this all-22 film to breakdown?

Fun, I felt like my old days of junior football in the film room! Great job coach!

That’s definitely a step up from …. “Go Long”

The play you are reviewing at the 9/10 minute mark is one that stood out for me in the broadcast. Especially the view from behind the defence. Acres of open space in the D and Edmonton took advantage of. The hold helped but it was an interesting roll of the dice to load up the strong side and go pretty much all or nothing on the ball going that way.

The Riders defense may be small, but at least they are slow! lol

BTW. Great job as an announcer on the Argos @ Stamps game.

That catch by Ontaria Wilson that you included... if Lions would've challenge the play, it would've been overturned. There was no catch. Wilson wasn't able to hold on the ball and it hit the ground. But he sold it so well...

I couldn't help but notice that the MOP candidate hasn't been in the plays of the week for a while now. Doesn't seem very "outstanding" to me. Vernon Adams Jr is a hack! BC NEEDS Rourke back... (not gonna happen)

I'm confused how didn't Ford start day 1? He's a much better quarterback than MBT!

Like to see Canada follow NFL rules and requirements so they can play against our teams!

Thanks. In real time it all happens so fast an average fan (like me) only sees a 'scramble, some yards gained and a tackle. Your breakdowns help understand the design within all that seeming chaos.

Tre really impressed me when he is on the field. Great scrambling abilities and excellent athletic skills make him a very dangerous QB.

Mobile QBs on the wider 3Dn field makes this game a lot more fun to watch. (vs straight dropback). Which is another reason I hate to see "Cheap Shots' on the QB (Sales!). The league has got to enforce protection for mobile QBs like Alexander and Ford, etc...

Great analysis, thanks!

Thanks for these insights. It happens fast in real time making it hard for a typical viewer to notice all these details. Much appreciated.

thanks, coach! it's great to see how these plays are put together. not as complex as "run down to the tree, and cut left before you reach the red car", like we did in front of the house, but close.

the word is route, not rout. they are not homophones.

Ah, the traditional American game of Tosserball, in which men in body armour toss their balls a lot. You know, as opposed to football, where a ball is kicked a lot by feet

Great video! Good to see Tre ford and Frankie Hickson see some action!

Great list. I like mention of the punter Cody Grace running to recover his own ball. Uniquely Canadian Football play.

The difference between great coaching and terrible coaching! Als put in Alexander in second half and WIN!! Elks continue to mismanage one of the CFLs most exciting QBs - refuse to put him in until 'garbage time' and lose yet another game. Someone's got to clean house entirely in the Edmonton coaching staff. Just one fan's opinion. Thanks for the highlights, coach LaPolice.

Very well explained Coach keep up the great work.

Thank you so much Paul for putting on to CZcams explanations, so we can understand more of what is going on in the game of football. I am a fan of the Riders for 60 years I still haven't picked up what is really going on. I have been watching last few years what the NFL has been posting on CZcams "FILM ROOM" or "PLAYBOOK"AND WANTING TO GET A HOLD OF SOMEONE IN THE RIDER ORGANIZATION TO DO THE SAME... With with no one to contact. This year since I seen you explaining plays on halftime I was hoping you would go to CZcams so a person can pause and study. Thank you for making football more understandable for fans who have never played football. Keep it going and maybe even replay the ones you do at halftime.

Dude! lower the volume.

Just a little guy

The Riders get them second and long and then let them out of the hole with big plays. They need containment on second and long. Loins litter beat the Riders this way of playing.

Riders defence has come a long way this year. Thanks for the analysis and breakdowns.

You nailed it, Coach. Thanks again for a another good one.