In a special "on the road" edition of The Tailgate, IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello return for the 2023 season to discuss an epic weekend of upsets, starting with Johns Hopkins' 13-12 win over Georgetown. The weekend's "first time beating that opponent in years" is highlighted by Air Force's 12-10 win over Denver. They discuss Loyola's impressive 12-7 upset of Maryland, then Nick wonders which was the biggest win: Vermont over BU, UMass over Army or Binghamton over Marist? They end with an examination of the season's most annoying conversation to-date: Joey Spallina's shooting struggles vs. Vermont in Week 0.

2/13 The Tailgate: What a Weekend

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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.

5/24 D-Fly & Dixie Podcast with CBS Sports’ Evan Washburn

The Big Dog Caleb Abney takeover continues as this week he links up with another former Spartan to talk about Sunday's title game. Matt Whitcher brings his experiece playing and coaching against both Tufts and RIT to the table as they discuss keys for each team and what makes both teams so unique.






5/23 DIII: RIT vs. Tufts National Championship Preview With Matt Whitcher

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.

2/13 The Tailgate: What a Weekend

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