IL's Terry Foy, Larken Kemp and Nick Ossello go live from Gillette Stadium (well, one of them was in Gillette) on the heels of Cornell's 13-10 victory over Maryland to secure the Big Red's first NCAA championship in 48 years.

From CJ Kirst's heroic performance to Cornell's hard hat mentality between the lines to Wyatt Knust's showing up and showing out, the boys go into all the reasons coach Connor Buczek's team won on the final day.

Kap and Caleb hit record and dive in on a combination of keys for each team, hinge-point matchups, and what to watch for in a game of clashing styles. In general there are a ton of tactical and scheme advantages that both teams will work to ensure fall their way, but managing the moment and executing within it on DIII’s grandest stage will be equally important.The episodes concludes with a quick conversation with Tufts head coach Casey D’Annolfo, as well as a reminder to tune in to last week's episode to hear from Coach Webster on how the Red Devils have turned things around.

This year, Inside Lacrosse is proud to partner with the NCAA to offer you, our loyal listeners, $5 off all single-day ticket options (men and women) by using the code ILPOD at checkout. So head to NCAA.com/LaxTickets and enter ILPOD at checkout to purchase your tickets. You know you’re going to go to Championship Weekend, so why not get $5 off and help us show the NCAA how awesome our listeners are by purchasing your tickets today.

This is it. It all comes down to three games this weekend to decide the 2025 NCAA champion. Countless hours of hard work, preparation and execution have brought four elite programs to the precipice of greatness. 

Getting to Championship Weekend is a difficult feat worth celebrating in its own right. Congratulations to Cornell, Maryland, Penn State and Syracuse. There are memories banked that will last a lifetime in a shared experience that you will cherish with your teammates and fans forever. Meanwhile the other 69 men’s lacrosse programs all wish they were playing in Foxborough this weekend. 

Only one will emerge victorious and hoist the championship trophy on Monday afternoon. D-Fly and Dixie are here to help you get excited and informed for it all. We’ll break down the four games, but also discuss DI coaching moves, future sites for Championship Weekend, adjusting the season schedule, the ESPN streaming app, JHU baseball, summer concerts and much, much more.

Do you have your tickets yet for Championship Weekend?!

No. 5 Penn State (12-4) vs. No. 1 Cornell (16-1), noon, ESPN2

No. 6 Syracuse (13-5) vs. No. 2 Maryland (13-3), 2:30 p.m., ESPN2

Winner of Penn State-Cornell vs. Winner of Syrcause-Maryland, 1 p.m., ESPN

In this week’s summer-inspired Give & Go, the guys talk about summer plans for travel, music and more.

A reminder that the D-Fly and Dixie Podcast is brought to you by Simplicity Group. Simplicity Group is a leading financial products distribution firm that specializes in providing best-in-class insurance, investment and business development solutions. To learn more visit: SimplicityGroup.com.

Tell a friend about this podcast and share the love. It’s free. We always love to hear from you, so feel free to email us at [email protected], or find us on twitter and Instagram at @DFlyandDixie.

Thanks for listening, and as always, Enjoy the Games.

On Tuesday, veteran sportswriter S.L. Price released his latest book called "The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse." Published by Grove Atlantic, it tells "the scintillating story of lacrosse — the game invented by the Haudenosaunee, played with more passion than any other, that stubbornly mirrors America’s ongoing struggle with inclusivity."

About a month before the book's release, he talked to IL CEO Terry Foy about some of the most pertinent topics — like what drew him to lacrosse and why he wanted to write a book about the sport — to his opinions on some of the most pertinent forward-looking questions — like whether he thinks the Haudenosaunee will be invited to LA28.

Learn more about the book here, and purchase it on Amazon here.

Alyssa Murray Cometti shares her thoughts on Championship Weekend. Can Florida pull the upset? Who will be the out-of-nowhere star? Will North Carolina go perfect? How do you stop Madison Taylor? Is hometown Boston College the team of destiny?

IL's Terry Foy, Larken Kemp and Nick Ossello asks the question that everyone is wondering about: Was that the best NCAA Quarterfinal ever?

From the nip-and-tuck Cornell win over Richmond to Syracuse's high-flying acrobatics over Princeton to Penn State's comeback vs. Notre Dame to Maryland being able to withstand the scare Georgetown put into them, the penultimate weekend of the college lacrosse season left nothing to be desired.

As sports fans, we are blessed. NCAA Quarterfinals, PGA Championship, 150th running of the Preakness Stakes, NBA and NHL playoffs. What an incredible sports weekend!

In men’s lacrosse, the NCAA Quarterfinal Weekend presents us fans with eight teams arguably playing their best ball of 2025, and D-Fly and Dixie are back to preview the intense action ahead. I love the afternoon doubleheader time slots each day. Let’s get it.

Do you have your tickets yet for Championship Weekend?!

Fans delight. Two back to back games each afternoon on Saturday and Sunday.

Richmond (14-3) vs. No. 1 Cornell (15-1), noon, ESPNU

No. 6 Syracuse (12-5) vs. No. 3 Princeton (13-3), 2:30 p.m., ESPNU

Notre Dame (9-4) vs. No. 5 Penn State (11-4), noon, ESPNU

Georgetown (12-4) vs. No. 2 Maryland (12-3), 2:30 p.m., ESPNU

In this week’s fatherly advice-inspired Give & Go, the guys answer the mailbag from a new parent expecting the birth of his first child.

A reminder that the D-Fly and Dixie Podcast is brought to you by Simplicity Group. Simplicity Group is a leading financial products distribution firm that specializes in providing best-in-class insurance, investment and business development solutions. To learn more visit: SimplicityGroup.com.

Tell a friend about this podcast and share the love. It’s free. We always love to hear from you, so feel free to email us at [email protected], or find us on twitter and Instagram at @DFlyandDixie.

Thanks for listening, and as always, Enjoy the Games.

The First Round of the NCAA Tournament is in the books and IL's Terry Foy, Larken Kemp and Nick Ossello recap the weekend by starting with the most jaw-dropping result: Syracuse's comeback over Harvard.

From there, they examine Richmond's ascent to winning the program's first-ever Tournament game, Notre Dame's buttoned-up performance at Ohio State, Aidan Carroll's star turn in a win at Duke and then whip through the remaining four games: Penn State's 13-11 win over Colgate, Cornell's 15-6 victory over Albany, Princeton's 22-12 offensive explosion vs. Towson and Maryland's workmanlike 13-5 win vs. Air Force.

It’s NCAA Tournament time and D-Fly & Dixie are here to get you informed and pumped up for all the games. This week we’re joined by Matt Kinnear, the Editor-in-Chief at Inside Lacrosse, to recap the Wednesday Opening Round action and preview all eight First Round games this weekend. It’s a fantastic lineup with four games each on Saturday and Sunday.

The white smoke you saw was not from the Conclave, but it’s the smoke coming out of the overheated PA system at Cornell’s Schoellkopf Field as it plays “Freebird” for the 247th time. By Sunday it will be repaired and is ready to blare more Skynyrd. In addition to the games, the guys discuss the Tewaaraton finalists, the new Pope, Capital Area lacrosse, Caleb Fyock, beef jerky, Michigan’s cookies and much, much more.

Do you have your tickets yet for Gillette Stadium?!

As we normally do, we’ll go chronologically through the schedule. Let’s get it.

Richmond (13-3) at No. 8 North Carolina (10-4), noon, ESPNU

Towson (11-5) at No. 3 Princeton (12-3), 2:30 p.m., ESPNU

Colgate (10-7) at No. 5 Penn State (10-4), 5 p.m., ESPNU

Georgetown (11-4) at No. 7 Duke (12-5), 7:30 p.m., ESPNU

Notre Dame (8-4) at No. 4 Ohio State (14-2), noon, ESPN2

Air Force (9-7) at No. 2 Maryland (11-3), 2:30 p.m., ESPNU

Harvard (10-4) at No. 6 Syracuse (11-5), 5 p.m., ESPNU

UAlbany (9-8) at No. 1 Cornell (14-1), 7:30 p.m., ESPNU

In this week’s media access-inspired Give & Go, the guys rate lacrosse press box experiences based on physical quality, sightlines and game day hospitality. It’s eye opening.

If you are like me, you are completely amazed by the Spencer Brothers’ incredible story and their winding journey to the NBA. Pat and Cam joined Tommy Alter on the Young Man and the Three Podcast this week. I thought I knew their story, but I learned several knew things. I highly recommend you listen too. 

A reminder that the D-Fly and Dixie Podcast is brought to you by Simplicity Group. Simplicity Group is a leading financial products distribution firm that specializes in providing best-in-class insurance, investment and business development solutions. To learn more visit: SimplicityGroup.com.

Tell a friend about this podcast and share the love. It’s free. We always love to hear from you, so feel free to email us at [email protected], or find us on twitter and Instagram at @DFlyandDixie.

Thanks for listening, and as always, Enjoy the Games.

The NCAA Tournament First and Second Rounds are this weekend. Alyssa Cometti, Emily Considine and host Matt Kinnear discuss the bracket, the top matchups in the First Round, some snubs and more in a full Bracket Breakdown.

This year, Inside Lacrosse is proud to partner with the NCAA to offer you, our loyal listeners, $5 off all single-day ticket options (men and women) by using the code ILPOD at checkout. So head to NCAA.com/LaxTickets and enter ILPOD at checkout to purchase your tickets. You know you’re going to go to Championship Weekend, so why not get $5 off and help us show the NCAA how awesome our listeners are by purchasing your tickets today.