In this week's Tailgate, IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello are stationary as they discuss Army's dramatic 14-13 win over Rutgers in Michie Stadium, Hopkins pair of losses that bring them crashing back to earth (and the credit Loyola's defense deserves for that), Ohio State's pitchers' duel vs. Carolina, Virginia's explosion vs. Harvard, Maryland's rebound vs. Syracuse, Penn's matchup superiority vs. Georgetown and more.

2/20 The Tailgate: A Beautiful Crapshoot

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As spring transitions to summer, Director of ILPreps Dan Kaplan brings on Detroit Country Day (Mich.) coach Chris Garland and Urbana (Md.) coach Gavin Donahue to discuss their teams run to state titles, and to kick things off, he and and Terry Foy look back at the first week of summer recruiting and look ahead to the big upcoming second weekend.

6/14 ILPreps: DCD's Garland, Urbana's Donahue and Summer Recruiting Has Started!

Nearly two weeks removed from the national championship game and the end of the season, IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello reflect on the season in total, discussing the following categories from an a non-Notre Dame and a fully Notre Dame perspective:

Best Game
Best Goal
Best Non-Goal Highlight
Best Upset
Best Player
Best Teammate
Best SSDM
Most Improved Player
Best Season-Long Coaching Performance
Best Single-Game Coaching Performance
Best Assistant

Check it out, and check back next week as we tackle the off-field topics for the 2024 season.

6/10 The Tailgate Superlatives, Part 1: On the Field

What a year in college lacrosse! We felt back in January that the 2024 season would be special, and it definitely delivered. The D-Fly and Dixie Podcast presented by Simplicity Group recaps Championship Weekend in Philadelphia, looks at USILA post-season awards and ties up some other loose ends. Dixie also makes his Tewaaraton Award prediction. 



In this week’s picnic-inspired Give & Go, the guys get excited about summer BBQs and chat about their favorite foods off the grill and on the picnic table. Also, in terrific tandem with the Fighting Irish, congratulations to the People’s Champ, chicken parmigiana, for running away with the #MaggianoMadness title.

5/31 D-Fly & Dixie Podcast: Recapping Championship Weekend

Live from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello unpack Notre Dame's 15-5 win over Maryland to win the program's second NCAA Championship. From Chris Kavanagh's MOP showing to the weather delay to what it's like to be in the building as a fan, they dive into the tactics and personnel behind ND's dominance, then touch on their Semifinal win over Denver and the Terrapins' 12-6 win over Virginia.



From there, they head downstairs to find attackman Jake Taylor and coach Kevin Corrigan. Come for Nick trying to pin down Taylor on who should win the Tewaaraton, Pat Kavanagh or Liam Entenmann, and stay for Corrigan's prediction for next season.

5/27 The Tailgate: Back-to-Back Irish Champs with Jake Taylor and Kevin Corrigan

The dream begins each fall as newcomers join the veteran players on a quest to win a championship and bring glory to themselves, their teammates and their alma mater. This weekend the quest culminates in Philadelphia. Four teams. Four dreams. One trophy.



In this week’s pod, D-Fly and Dixie talk with CBS’s Evan Washburn and set the table for you to prepare for Championship Weekend. Let’s get it.



WEEKEND PREVIEWS

Saturday, May 25

Both games on ESPN2



NCAA Semifinals at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Penn.

No. 5 Denver (13-3) vs. No. 1 Notre Dame (14-1), noon

No. 7 Maryland (10-5) vs. No. 6 Virginia (12-5), 2:30 p.m. 



GIVE & GO

In this week’s fitness-inspired Give & Go, the guys debate the worst members at your gym and check in on the status of #MaggianoMadness, a 16-entrée bracket to crown the ultimate dish at the lacrosse world’s favorite restaurant.

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