Welcome to May Madness. This week's DIII Podcasts touches on NPI and NCAA Tournament field selection to bracket chatter — best paths, worst draws, spicy rematches and much more. More important is legendary coach Bill Pilat talking about his enormous and influential 37 seasons.

One of the biggest podcasts each year, IL's Terry Foy reacts to the bracket selection, welcoming in:

• NCAA Committee Chair Matthew Colagiovanni

• Harvard coach Gerry Byrne

• Colgate coach Matt Karweck

• Siena coach Liam Gleason

Colagiovanni discusses how the Committee evaluated Harvard vs. Army, the decision to send Notre Dame to Ohio State and more. Byrne lays out what it's like for this group to get back to the Tournament and head back to the Dome to play a team they already beat. Karweck lays out how taxing and gratifying the last 10 days have been. And Gleason reflects on the work that went into getting the Saints back to the Tournament and what it'll be like to play against his alma mater.

Is Notre Dame in? Is Army out? What is going on?!

With the Fighting Irish's loss to Syracuse and the Black Knights' loss to Colgate in their respective conference semifinals on Friday, the NCAA Tournament bracket forecast was shaken like a snow globe.

To help sort it out, IL's Terry Foy brings on Mark Hart, better known as @fieldystick on X and a self-described "aspiring bracketologist" to discuss the data. Other questions they consider:

I always say that this Thursday to Sunday run of the conference tournaments and the Selection Show is the best four-day stretch of every lacrosse season. Teams have spent the last year working toward this, only the best teams are playing, every game is meaningful and the familiarity of playing conference rivals a second time begs for potential drama. May Madness is finally here. Let’s revel in it.

As always, D-Fly & Dixie are here to get you pumped up for all the games, and we’ll preview the semifinal round in every single conference. We’ll also talk about a few preseason Top 20 teams that didn’t come close to matching the high expectations, and what comes next for those programs. In addition, we’ll talk about the NCAA’s all-time goal scorer, CJ Kirst, hotel front desks, the Ann Arbor lunch scene, predetermined sites hosting without the home team and much, much more.

We’re down to the conference semifinals. Some of the larger leagues played their quarterfinals last weekend or earlier this week. Now it’s down to each league’s four best squads. 

As we normally do, we’ll go chronologically* through the schedule, conference by conference. (*Note: The Big Ten has moved up its start times on Thursday to noon and 2:30 p.m. due to potential inclement weather in the evening.)

Atlantic 10 Semifinals at Saint Joseph’s, Philadelphia, Penn.

No. 1 Richmond (11-3, 5-0 A-10) vs. No. 4 UMass (9-5, 2-3), 11 a.m., ESPN+

No. 2 High Point (6-8, 3-2) vs. No. 3 Saint Joseph’s (9-5, 2-3) 2 p.m., ESPN+?

Northeast Conference Semifinals at LeMoyne, Syracuse, N.Y.

No. 2 Robert Morris (9-5, 6-1 NEC) vs. No. 3 LIU (9-4, 4-3), noon, NEC Front Row & ESPN+

No. 1 LeMoyne (9-5, 6-1 NEC) vs. No. 4 Detroit Mercy (5-6, 4-3), 4 p.m., NEC Front Row & ESPN+

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Semifinals at Sacred Heart, Fairfield, Conn.

No. 1 Sacred Heart (11-2, 7-1) vs. No. 6 Quinnipiac (3-11, 2-6 MAAC), 3 p.m., ESPN+

No. 2 Siena (9-4, 7-1) vs. No. 4 Marist (8-7, 5-3), 7 p.m., ESPN+

America East Semifinals at Bryant, Smithfield, R.I.

No. 1 Bryant (9-4, 5-1 AE) vs. No. 4 Binghamton (5-8, 3-3), 4 p.m., ESPN+

No. 2 UMBC (7-4, 5-1) vs. No. 3 UAlbany (7-8, 4-2), 7 p.m., ESPN+

Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Semifinals at Towson University, Towson, Md.

No. 1 Towson (0-5, 7-0 CAA) vs. No. 4 Hofstra (8-6, 4-3), 4 p.m., Lacrosse TV

No. 2 Fairfield (12-2, 5-2) vs. No. 3 Drexel (7-7, 4-3), 7 p.m., Lacrosse TV

Big Ten Semifinals at Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.

No. 1 Ohio State (12-2, 4-1 B1G) vs. No. 5 Rutgers (7-8, 2-3), noon, BTN

No. 2 Maryland (10-2, 3-2) vs. No. 3 Penn State (10-3, 3-2), 2:30 p.m., BTN

Big East Semifinals at Denver University, Denver, Colo.

No. 1 Georgetown (9-4, 4-1 BE) vs. No. 4 Marquette (7-6, 2-3), 6 p.m., CBS Sports Network

No. 2 Villanova (7-6, 4-1) vs. No. 3 Providence (7-7, 3-2), 9 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Atlantic Sun (ASUN) Semifinals at Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Fla.

No. 1 Utah (5-8, 4-1 ASUN) vs. No. 4 Bellarmine (8-8, 2-3), 1 p.m., ESPN+

No. 2 Jacksonville (9-4, 4-1) vs. No. 3 Air Force (6-7, 4-1), 4 p.m., ESPN+

Patriot League Semifinals at United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.

No. 1 Army West Point (12-1, 7-1 PL) vs. No. 5 Colgate (8-7, 4-4), 4 p.m., CBS Sports Network

No. 2 Boston University (10-4, 6-2) vs. No. 3 Lafayette (9-5, 5-3), 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Semifinals at American Legion Mem. Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.

No. 1 Notre Dame (8-3, 3-1 ACC) vs. No. 4 Syracuse (9-5, 2-2), 5 p.m., ACC Network

No. 2 North Carolina (10-3, 3-1) vs. No. 3 Duke (11-4, 2-2), 8 p.m., ACC Network

Ivy League Semifinals at Cornell, Ithaca, N.Y.

No. 1 Cornell (12-1, 6-0 Ivy) vs. No. 4 Yale (5-7, 3-3), 4 p.m., ESPNU

No. 2 Princeton (11-2, 5-1) vs. No. 3 Harvard (10-3, 4-2), 6:30 p.m., ESPNU

In this week’s hole-in-one-inspired Give & Go, the guys discuss rare feats and significant single accomplishments across sports.

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.

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Was this the best weekend of the season? IL's Terry Foy, Larken Kemp and Nick Ossello answer that question by shifting from game analysis to breaking down the storylines:

Let’s get it! Must-win lacrosse season is upon us. While many crucial regular-season finales fill up the schedule, we also enter into the postseason as several conference tournaments get under way. This is what we all trained and prepared for all year, and it doesn’t get much better than this.

This week’s guest is standout SSDM and Virginia team captain, Noah Chizmar. The guys talk about his origin story, overcoming injuries during the recruiting process, his lacrosse family, battling through high expectations, a famous father, St. Paul’s legends, Coach Tiffany, preparing for a must-win game against Duke and much, much more.

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.

Six fantastic games in the preview this week. It’s here. Let’s get it.

No. 10 Richmond (10-3, 4-0 A10) at No. 17 St. Joseph’s (9-4, 2-2), 4 p.m., ESPN+

No. 19 Villanova (7-5, 4-0 Big East) at No. 14 Georgetown (8-4, 3-1), 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Yale (5-6, 3-2 Ivy) at No. 2 Princeton (10-2, 4-1), noon, ESPNU

Robert Morris (9-4, 6-0 NEC) at LeMoyne (8-5, 5-1), 2 p.m., NEC Front Row

No. 9 Duke (10-4, 1-2 ACC) at Virginia (6-7, 0-3), 3 p.m., ACC Network

No. 8 North Carolina (9-3, 2-1 ACC) at No. 11 Syracuse (9-3, 2-1), 5 p.m., ACC Network

In this week’s Stephen King-themed Give & Go, the guys talk about the prolific career of legendary author and Richard Chizmar inspiration, Stephen King. The undeniable G.O.A.T. of the horror genre, King is arguably the one of the greatest American literary figures. King's body of work is untouchable.

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 the heels of No. 4 Archbishop Spalding's (Md.) 11-6 win over No. 2 Calvert Hall (Md.) Tuesday night, IL's Dan Kaplan, Dan Aburn, Sean Walsh and Terry Foy get together to discuss the national high school landscape.

In addition to chaos at the top where it seems like everyone can beat every, Foy breaks down the news of Culver (Ind.) coach Jon Birnser stepping down at the end of the season, Walsh details his trip to Ontario in which he watched Culver beat Western Reserve (Ohio) and The Hill Academy (Ont.) and Foy outlines his trip to Notre Dame for St. Anthony's (N.Y.), Chaminade (N.Y.), St. Ignatius (Calif.), Valor Christian (Colo.), Upper Arlington (Ohio), MICDS (Mo.) and Loyola Academy (Ill.).

From there, Kaplan dives deeper into Lawrenceville (N.J.), who he saw top Ignatius last week, and wraps with a breakdown of the No. 1 team in the Q-Collar National High School Rankings: Loomis Chaffee (Conn.).

After weeks of wandering in the wilderness, Nick Ossello is back to join IL's Terry Foy for this week's Tailgate — but where is Larken Kemp?!

No matter, kick it old school as Terry and Nick break down Ohio State's epic comeback win vs. Michigan, Maryland's fourth quarter separation vs. Hopkins, Notre Dame finding its rhythm in the second half at North Carolina, Duke regrouping vs. Syracuse, Towson staking its CAA claim vs. Fairfield and Cornell claiming the Ivy League hosting duties.

With an incredible weekend of game action on tap, the D-Fly & Dixie Podcast is back to get you ready for all of it. This week’s guest is Cornell sophomore attackman, Ryan Goldstein. Goldstein, who leads the top-ranked Big Red with 33 assists, teams with Michael Long and some fella named CJ Kirst on an attack unit that produces 15 points per game. No. 1 Cornell travels to Cambridge to face No. 10 Harvard on Saturday in one of eight games previewed in the show.

The guys talk about Ithaca weather, growing up Goldstein, making it as a smaller attackman, role models, playing for public school power Radnor High School, playing alongside Tewaaraton-favorite CJ Kirst, why he wears number 30, the showdown with Harvard and much, much more.

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.

Eight games in our preview this week, with six Top 20 matchups and two Top 10 games and the best rivalry in the sport to highlight this week’s schedule. 

Since 1998, Rutgers and Penn State play for the 'Friendship Cup'. Rutgers is 46-27 in the all-time series but has lost three straight games. Since joining the Big Ten, RU is 5-7 against PSU.

Best rivalry in the sport. Hopkins leads the all-time series 77-50-1. Hopkins has won last two regular season meetings, 12-11 in 2023 (ending a five-game losing streak to the Terps) and 7-5 last year.

Cornell has won five of the last six in this series and about two thirds of the almost 100 games historically. Expect lots of goals.

D-Fly & Dixie will on site in Chapel Hill Saturday for this Top 10 matchup where the temperature is supposed to reach 86 degrees. The action on the field will be hot too as the Heels hope to snap a four-game losing streak to the Fightin’ Irish.

Big game in the A10. These two programs have only played once all time, with Spiders winning 14-12 in Amherst last season. Winner is in driver seat along with winner of High Point and St. Joe’s, which is also this Saturday. 

This is an especially important game for the Blue Devils. Duke has won three of the past four meetings, but got shut down 10-4 in the Dome last year. Duke got revenge in the ACC Tournament with a 18-13 win. 

The Buckeyes look to end a four-game losing streak in this heated rivalry. This regular-season game has been a catalyst for the Wolverines the past two years, as Michigan has won the rivalry game and then beat OSU in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on its way to consecutive Big Ten tourney titles. 

In this week’s playoff-themed Give & Go, the guys talk about different playoff set ups in various professional sports.

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.

Kylie Ohlmiller joins for an inspirational podcast, talking her return to play after multiple ACL tears. She talks Sixes, why the WLL is giving hope for pro women's lacrosse, her budding broadcasting career and her take on NCAA lacrosse.

Emily and Matt return to talk Bracketology plus the major storylines in the Big Ten, ACC and Ivy Leagues.