Providence head coach Bob Benson joins for the ninth installment of this month's series in which IL's Terry Foy tries to answer question, "How does recruiting work?"



Heading into his second recruiting cycle leading the Friars, Foy starts by (jokingly) confronting Benson on a core aspect of their friendship that is both true and overblown — that because he worked for two coaches who handled such a significant percentage of the recruiting burden, he wasn't involved. From there, they discuss how Benson values athleticism vs. IQ, what he's learned about what attracts prospects to Friartown and much, much more.

8/31 How Recruiting Works with Providence's Bobby Benson

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Live from Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Md., as Virginia came back from down 10-7 to win 11-10 in double overtime, IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello discuss Maryland's shocking upset of Duke, Denver's methodical sprint past Syracuse, Virginia's impressive win over the Blue Jays and wrap up with Notre Dame's 16-11 win over Georgetown.



Among the questions asked (and answered): more credit/blame, Maryland's coaches or Duke's coaches? Is replay working as intended? Is Nick going to Philadelphia? And so much more.

5/20 The Tailgate: Under Review — the NCA AQuArteRfinals

The college lacrosse season ends cruelly for most teams. The Dream of chasing a ring can end abruptly in May, and the harsh reality hits you that the run with your teammates is over. Instead of advancing and keeping the good times rolling, it’s time to return to a mostly-empty campus, pack up your belongings and head home.



For the eight top seeds, the Dream continues this weekend in the NCAA Quarterfinals. D-Fly & Dixie are here to get you set for a big weekend as the nation’s best vie for a coveted spot in Championship Weekend. They also talk about All-American teams, the transfer portal, the “Gio” saga and a whole lot more.



WEEKEND PREVIEWS

All games on ESPNU

Saturday, May 18

North Quarterfinal at Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.

No. 8 Georgetown (13-3) vs. No. 1 Notre Dame (13-1), noon

No. 7 Maryland (9-5) vs. No. 2 Duke (13-5), 2:30 p.m.



Sunday, May 19

South Quarterfinal at Towson University, Towson, Md.

No. 5 Denver (12-3) vs. No. 4 Syracuse (11-5), noon

No. 6 Virginia (11-5) vs. No. 3 Johns Hopkins (11-4), 2:30 p.m.



GIVE & GO

In this week’s team meal-inspired Give & Go, the guys look at the first round results of #MaggianoMadness, a 16-entrée bracket to crown the ultimate dish at the lacrosse world’s favorite restaurant. Like the NCAAs, the first round was chalk to all the top eight seeds. Be sure to vote in this weekend’s Quarterfinals on twitter using #MaggianoMadness.

5/17 D-Fly & Dixie Podcast: NCAA Quarterfinals

Dan Kaplan connects with Caleb Abney to dive into the Second and Third Round scores from last weekend and Kap has some exciting personal news to share before Big Dog welcomes on guest Sean Aaron.



The former Union and Australian National Team goalie delves into Sunday's Third Round results, from Saint John Fisher's Cinderella run to featured segments like Big Dog's Big Take, Statistical Leaders and a look forward to the Quarterfinal round, this episode is a must-listen for DIII Nation.

5/15 DIII: Talking Second & Third Round With Sean Aaron

IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello talk about all eight games of the First Round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, beginning with Johns Hopkins' win over Lehigh, moving into Georgetown's come from behind win over Penn State, then discussing Maryland's win over Princeton. 



From there, they discuss Notre Dame staving off UAlbany and IL's Media All-America list, then Syracuse's win over Towson and IL's feature on Joe Seider's shot on Evan Molloy from 2017. They wrap by putting a bow on Denver's win over Michigan, Duke dispatching Utah and Virginia taking care of business vs. St. Joe's.

5/13 The Tailgate: First Round, From Front to Back

Excitement is high as the NCAA Tournament kicks off this weekend. Sixteen teams will battle in eight games for a coveted spot in the Quarterfinal round and to continue to earn the opportunity for extra time together as a team. As always D-Fly and Dixie are here to get you pumped up for all the action.



This week’s guest is Virginia defenseman, Cole Kastner. Ahead of his first round matchup with Saint Joseph’s, he talks to the guys about refocusing for the NCAA Tournament, Virginia’s selection show watch party, playing for the last time in Klockner, being selected in the PLL Draft, his dream of playing college basketball at his hometown school, the game vs. St. Joe’s, and much, much more.








GAME PREVIEWS

NCAA TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND

All games on ESPNU



Saturday, May 11

Saint Joseph’s (12-3) at No. 6 Virginia (10-5), noon

Utah (12-4) at No. 2 Duke (12-5), 2:30 p.m.

Michigan (10-6) at No. 5 Denver (11-3), 5 p.m.

Princeton (11-4) at No. 7 Maryland (8-5), 7:30 p.m.



Sunday, May 12

Lehigh (10-6) at No. 3 Johns Hopkins (10-4), noon

Penn State (11-4) at No. 8 Georgetown (12-3), 2:30 p.m.

UAlbany (10-7) at No. 1 Notre Dame (12-1), 5 p.m.

Towson (13-3) at No. 4 Syracuse (11-5), 7:30 p.m.



GIVE & GO

In this week’s tournament-inspired Give & Go, the guys create “Maggiano’s Madness,” a 16-entrée bracket to crown the ultimate dish at the lacrosse world’s favorite restaurant.

8/31 How Recruiting Works with Providence's Bobby Benson

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