Best of 2025, Student of the Game - Lane Little, WR Coach, Mt. St. Joseph University

On this episode of Best of 2025 of Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit one of the most meaningful conversations from the Student of the Game series, featuring Lane Little, wide receivers coach at Mount St. Joseph University. This episode stood out in 2025 for its clear look at how coaching development actually happens. Not through titles or shortcuts, but through consistency, responsibility, and learning inside a real system. Hosted by Caleb Corrill, the conversation traces Coach Little’s path from intern to full-time college coach, exploring what it truly means to be a Student of the Game. They discuss studying with intention, evolving concepts without overloading players, and growing as a coach while serving the needs of the staff and the program. Rather than focusing on quick advancement, this episode emphasizes process, patience, and mastering your current role. It’s a reminder that studying the game only matters when it leads to better teaching and execution, and that long-term growth comes from doing the work long before recognition arrives. This Best of 2025 episode is paired with the Student of the Game AI Companion — a development tool built from real coaching conversations across high school, college, and professional football. For coaches looking to think deeper, connect ideas more clearly, and grow the right way, this is a conversation worth revisiting. Student of the Game AI Companion Chapters Why This Episode Made the Best of 2025 What It Means to Be a Student of the Game Lane Little’s Path From Intern to College Coach Studying the Game With Intention Development Inside a Real System Evolving Concepts Without Overloading Players Serving the Staff and the Program Mastering Your Current Role Patience, Process, and Long-Term Growth The Student of the Game Mindset and AI Companion Connect on X: Keith Grabowski: @CoachKGrabowski Caleb Corrill: @CalebCorrill Lane Little: @CoachLittle7 Support our Partners: Modern Football Technology Signature Championship Rings Titan Sensors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices