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• 06.14.2024

  Levi Anderson Trade Breakdown, Philadelphia Weekend Preview for the PLL

  It's Week Three of the PLL Season! First, we talk about the trade that sent Levi Anderson to the Maryland Whipsnakes, and a 4th round pick back to the California Redwoods. We discuss the possible motivations for both teams to make...

  
• 06.12.2024

  PLL Charlotte Recap, Brennan O'Neill Heroics, interview with Chaos Goalie Austin Kaut

  PLL Week 2 is in the books! We talk through all the action from the weekend in Charlotte for the Carolina Chaos homecoming weekend. We spend a good bit of time on the jaw dropping performance of Brennan O'Neill, and...

  
• 06.07.2024

  PLL heads to Charlotte. Week 2 Preview and final thoughts on week 1

  It's the second week of the PLL season, and the league is going to be in Charlotte for Carolina Chaos homecoming weekend. After a few thoughts on the content and action from Week 1, we get into the week two...

  
• 06.05.2024

  PLL Recap from Week One in Albany, Interview with New York Atlas attackman Xander Dickson

  PLL Week One is in the books. We recap all the action from the first weekend of games up in Albany. Plus, Xander Dickson joins the show. We talk about growing up in a family of athletes, competing in everything, adapting...

  
• 05.31.2024

  PLL Opening Weekend, Roster Moves, and Jake Piseno joins the Pod

  PLL season is upon us! We start by sharing a few thoughts on training camp, then we run through the info that came from the press conferences with coaches on Thursday. We talk through some of the surprising roster moves,...

  
• 05.28.2024

  Championship Weekend Review

  After a long journey home, we talk through the action from the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship Weekend. We cover Notre Dame's dominance, Maryland's game planning, Adelphi playing old school, and the all our shootout of the Tufts/RIT game in DIII. I...

  
• 05.23.2024

  PLL Trading Cards, interview with Todd Tobias

  A new set of PLL trading cards is here, and it includes base cards, autographs, and numbered parallels to chase. We talk to card expert Todd Tobias about the PLL producing the cards themselves, the new set, the possibilities in the...

  
• 05.17.2024

  NCAA Quarterfinals Preview, DII and DIII Previews, NLL Finals talk

  It's a massive lacrosse weekend, and we're talking through all of it. We start with a look at the NLL Finals which get going Friday night in Albany, as the Firewolves will look to upset the Bandits and claim the cup...

  
• 05.14.2024

  Media All Americans, NCAA tournament opening round, and PLL Street Lacrosse

  We take a look back at the chalky opening round of the NCAA DI men's lacrosse tournament. The games where we maybe had a shot for an upset, the blowouts, the upset picks that became anything but upsets, and some...

  
• 05.10.2024

  NCAA Tournament Opening Round Preview

  NCAA tournament time is here! We spend a few minutes looking at the bracket, and the tournament resumes of the teams that got in. We talk Maryland as a host, Penn vs Penn State, and the committee getting the bracket...

  
• 05.08.2024

  PLL Draft Recap and Reactions

  After a long day and night, we are recapping all the action from the 2024 PLL Draft. We go team by team, talking about each pick the clubs made from one of the most stacked classes in years. We also...

  
• 04.30.2024

  NLL Quarterfinal recap, college conference tournaments set, and a UNC rant

  The NLL Playoffs are out to a fiery start. We talk through all four quarterfinal matchups, breaking down the unbelievable goalie play, chippy end for the Halifax Thunderbirds, a star emerging for PCLC, and Josh Byrne being a cold blooded...

  
• 04.26.2024

  NLL Quarterfinals preview, college conference tournament scenarios

  The NLL Playoffs have arrived, we preview each of the four matchups this weekend. All are single elimination, stakes couldn't be higher. Then we preview the college lacrosse weekend. We're talking through conference seeding scenarios as we go, plus who could...

  
• 04.23.2024

  The NLL Playoffs are set, plus the Tuesday Top 20

  The NLL playoffs are locked in. We talk through all the results of the weekend, how Rochester turned a 3% chance into a trip to the postseason, and put a bow on what was a great regular season in the...

  
• 04.19.2024

  PLL Hall of Famers, NLL Playoff Scenarios, College Lacrosse Preview

  The PLL has announced the Hall of Fame Class of 2024. We talk through each of the new members, spending a little more time talking about why it's important that players like Lee Zink find their way into the Hall...

  
• 04.16.2024

  NLL Playoffs, College Roundup, PLL Mock Draft??

  We open with some talk to catch up on the NLL Playoff Picture. Results from the weekend saw Buffalo and Halifax clinch, meaning there are two remaining playoff spots and four teams left to claim them. We talk through the...

  
• 04.12.2024

  College Lacrosse Weekend Preview

  We've got a quick rundown for you of all the action in college lacrosse coming up this weekend, including game spreads and picks. Plus, I have a few recs for games you should catch in the DII and DIII world,...

  
• 04.09.2024

  We're Back! NLL Playoff Picture update, Cornell/Cuse Breakdown, and the Tuesday Top 20

  We're back after a week off. NLL March to May is heating up. We'll talk through each team that has locked up a spot, who still is in contention, and who is looking to play spoiler. Then, after talking Cornell/Cuse and the...

  
• 04.01.2024

  Bill Tierney named Waterdogs Head Coach, Midseason All Americans, and a full weekend preview

  We start by breaking down the positives and negatives of the Bill Tierney coaching hire in the PLL, as the legendary coach was named the new top dog for Philadelphia. We talk his coaching style, the fit in the pro...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Another New #1, NLL Weekend Recap, and the Tuesday Top 20

  We look at the NLL action from over the weekend to see who has punched their ticket to the playoffs and who is now playing some early playoff games.We talk through the results of the college weekend and then, as...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Pat Spencer NBA Points, Connor Shellenberger breaking records, Weekend Preview in the NLL and College Lacrosse

  Before we get to what's on tap for the weekend, we talk through a big week in the lacrosse world.We celebrate Pat Spencer getting his first NBA bucket and the incredible road to being a pro basketball player. Then we...

  
• 03.19.2024

  NLL Weekend Recap, PLL Signings and Japan trip, and the Tuesday Top 20

  We start by talking through the March to May and current NLL playoff picture, while we look at results from last weekend as teams play for their playoff lives. Then, a quick touch on recent PLL moves including the Redwoods...

  
• 03.15.2024

  NLL Trade Deadline Recap, PLL Update, DI, DII, DIII Weekend Action

  We look at the four moves from the NLL trade deadline, and talk how each team got better for making them. That includes a little extra time on the Riptide dealing what has a chance to be the top pick...

  
• 03.12.2024

  NLL Trade Deadline, PLL Free Agency, New #1 in the Tuesday Top 20

  For the third week in a row, the number one team in lacrosse loses as Denver fell at home to Yale. We look at that game, plus the entire Top 20 media poll this week and how very different my...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Weekend Preview, Week One of PLL Free Agency Recap

  With a  week of free agency in the PLL wrapping up, we've got plenty of moves to discuss. We go team by team to talk about the moves made so far, what teams still are in the market, who is...

  
• 03.05.2024

  PLL Free Agency Day One Recap, Tuesday Top 20

  It was a wild first day of free agency in the PLL. We talk through the signings that stole the headlines, some deals that are still to come, and more to watch as the week goes on.Then, a new #1...

  
• 03.01.2024

  Andy Copelan Steps Down, Cuse/Army Classic, Weekend Preview

  We start by discussing the news that that Andy Copelan has stepped down as head coach of the Philadelphia Waterdogs. Talking through his tenure as the leader, the teams outlook, and the nature in which these stories are reported and...

  
• 02.27.2024

  Pat Spencer to the NBA, Tuesday Top 20

  There's a new number on team in the nation! Notre Dame's loss throws the top 20 into turmoil, so we look at how things shook out after a weekend of action in DI men's lacrosse.But before that, Tewaaraton winner Pat...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Friday Weekend Preview and Being Happy for Players

  It's Positive Friday, time to preview the weekend of college lacrosse games.Before we do that, we look at some of the results from the midweek action, including some big wins for ranked teams. We talk about players reaching milestones and...

  
• 02.21.2024

  PLL Championship Series Recap, Wednesday edition of Tuesday Top 20

  We are back home after a long weekend of Sixes at the Premier Lacrosse League Championship Series. I talk through some of major takeaways from the event, including the things I loved and things I would maybe want to change...

  
• 02.16.2024

  Friday Weekend Preview with Sixes and NCAA Lacrosse on tap

  It's a huge lacrosse weekend, and the Friday show is here to get you ready. We talk through the first night of PLL Championship Series, plus thoughts on the format, the players, and more.Then, a brief look at Notre Dame's...

  
• 02.13.2024

  Tuesday Top 20, PLL Championship Series

  It's our first update to the Top 20. We look back at some of the results from the early goings of the college season, then we break down the latest IL poll and why I voted the way I did...

  
• 02.09.2024

  College Weekend Preview, Game Results, and new PLL Partner

  It's positive Friday and time for the weekend preview.But first, we talk about the new PLL partner Metabilia and what it means for fans of the league looking for collectibles. Plus, we look back at the college games that played...

  
• 02.06.2024

  Tuesday Top 20 (Sort of), New England Youth Lacrosse Convention

  There's no new media poll this week so no Top 20 ballot, but we still talk through all the results from the college lacrosse opening weekend. We cover the Hopkins/Denver thriller, the first look at the Cuse offense, Colgate's massive...

  
• 02.02.2024

  College Weekend Preview

  It's the first Friday episode of the college lacrosse season!We go through the weekend slate of games and talk each matchup, and of course we make some picks.But first, we talk All Americans. The preseason AA list is out, so...

  
• 01.23.2024

  Tuesday Top 20 - Preseason Poll

  The first Tuesday Top 20 of the 2024 season is here! We talk through the Inside Lacrosse Preseason  Media Poll, and I go through my entire ballot. We talk everyone I ranked in the top 20 and why I put them...

  
• 01.10.2024

  Matt Brandau interview, plus PLL Championship Series news

  We are talking PLL Championship Series. First, we go through the players who have been signed for Championship Series contracts, giving them an opportunity to shine. Then, we talk through the Women's Pro Lacrosse Exhibition that will feature Charlotte North,...

  
• 01.05.2024

  College Lacrosse talk, PLL Schedule and Content, and New Year's Resolution

  Welcome to 2024!  We cover the PLL schedule release and the information that is still yet to come out, talk through some preseason DI men's college top 20, and reveal a few New Year's Resolutions as we look ahead to...

  
• 12.12.2023

  Quick Stick: Faceoff Mayhem

  A quick episode talking through the proposal/conversation/debate/ideas/coaches vote/whatever else that's been all about, of course, the faceoff again.

  
• 12.05.2023

  PLL trades, NLL opener, Top 50 talk, and more

  A little bit of everything this episode. We cover the trade that sent Matt Rees to the Whipsnakes for Connor Kirst and Bryce Young, plus some roster moves ahead of the Championship Series. In the college world, we talk about...

  
• 11.22.2023

  PLL Location Recap, Salary Cap increase, and offseason news

  We discuss the eight home markets that were selected for PLL clubs, covering why they were chosen, and some of the criteria that fans may not have fully considered in the process. Plus, we look at a few places that...

  
• 10.10.2023

  Lacrosse in the Olympics, plus Fall Ball Recap

  We talk about the news that LA 2028 has officially recommended lacrosse be included in the Olympics. Talking through what it means now, for the next five years, and for the game at large. Plus, we talk about Bucknell, Monmouth,...

  
• 09.26.2023

  PLL Championship Recap

  We are back to talk all things PLL Championship Weekend. From the way PLL marketed the event in Philly, to the events of the weekend leading up to the game, and of course, the game itself. We also touch briefly...

  
• 09.01.2023

  Street Lacrosse, PLL Regular Season recap, playoff matchup previews

  Street Lacrosse has been announced! We're talking about the announcement and how it fits into the growth of lacrosse.Then we recap the regular season, some of fun stories and matchups from Salt Lake City, and talking through the Quarterfinal matchups...

  
• 08.23.2023

  Jackson Morrill trade, PLL Playoff Picture, and opening some mail

  We talking through the trade that sends Jackson Morrill to the Whipsnakes. Why it makes sense for Chrome, why it makes sense for Whips, the bet that they're both making, and the best outcomes for it. Then, we go through PLL...

  
• 08.10.2023

  Myles/Romar Trade, PLL Baltimore Recap, and Cole Kirst

  Back after a break, we discuss the Myles Jones for Romar Dennis trade. We talk through the ways it could have a big impact or small impact, and which of those two things seems more likely. Then, Redwoods midfielder Cole Kirst...

  
• 07.26.2023

  PLL All Star Recap, Location Finalists Revealed

  We talk about the PLL All Star weekend in Louisville, including the freestyle competition and other skills events. Plus Jarrod Neumann's Tony Hawk-esque moment in the Fastest Shot contest, and of course, the actual game itself.Then, we talk through the...

  
• 07.18.2023

  PLL All Star Discussion, Fairfield Recap

  PLL All Star Weekend is here, so we are talking all things related to that. We talk through the format, the different events, the rosters, the snubs, and why the PLL delivers a high quality all star game even if...

  
• 07.11.2023

  PLL Week 4 Recap, Faceoff Fallout, and Ringing in CT Week

  We recap all four games from PLL Week 4 in Minneapolis following the break for World Championships.But first, we discuss the faceoff strategy used by the Waterdogs and Cannons. What worked, what didn't, what still could be happening, and the...

  
• 07.06.2023

  World Championship takeaways, PLL Week 4 Preview, and Ryder Garnsey

  We talk through the World Lacrosse Championships in San Diego including the big takeaways, USA/Canada, and the players outside of Pool A who had a great showing at the game. Plus, we preview the upcoming PLL slate as the league...