Inside Lacrosse Podcasts

In a cross-posted episode of Boxla Beat, host and IL Indoor Editor Stephen Stamp talks to IL's Terry Foy about Monday's announcement event naming Las Vegas the 15th National Lacrosse League franchise under the ownership of Joe Tsai, Wayne Gretzky, Dustin Johnson and Steve Nash.

Back with another Shooting Space, @OfficialLaxGirl, a.k.a. Tari Kandemiri, talks to Boston College head coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein about leading the Eagles to the first title in program history (and so much more)!

Week 2 in Atlanta is in the books. Matt Kinnear, Dan Kaplan and Kyle Devitte look at each team and pose the question: Who is the most over-looked pro lacrosse player of all time?

ILWomen's Halley Griggs, Rachael DeCecco and Alyssa Murray Cometti react to Boston College's first national championship, Charlotte North's Tewaaraton and the recent weeks' news, including the coaching opening at Syracuse.Powered by Unleashed.

IL's Quint Kessenich and Terry Foy take questions from Twitter followers and discuss how Ivy League teams will look when they return in 2022, what's next for Syracuse, one-handedness in offensive players, growth/expansion at the DI level, the health of high school lacrosse, evaluating recruits via video and what the future holds in store for PLL.

D-Fly and Dixie are back to put a bow on the fantastic 2021 college lacrosse season. In their first ever June podcast, they catch up on life events and discuss the biggest stories of the past two weeks. Turns out there is plenty to celebrate and talk about.The guys begin by catching up and then discuss the improvement of lacrosse gear, Championship Weekend, postseason awards and the close of the John Desko Era at Syracuse. Opinions are shared. Then they thank the fans and listeners for a remarkable and memorable season, while also destroying any last hopes for a Dunkin' pod sponsorship when Dix doubles down on trashing America’s favorite coffee and donut shop.This week’s Jared Bernhardt-inspired Give & Go segment is about superheroes. The guys discuss their favorite heroes and talk movies and villains. Here’s a shocker that will shock no one: D-Fly is all about the Hall of Justice. Dix is anti-Superman and pro-Legion of Doom.Remember lacrosse fans: stay positive and test negative. Enjoy the summer, while you can.

Welcome to the PLL Happy Hour — a free-form discussion, hanging out with some drinks and talking pro lacrosse. Matt Kinnear, Kevin Brown, Dan Kaplan and New England Lacrosse Journal's Kyle Devitte chat about Week 1 of PLL — and York College coach Brandon Childs joins in to break down and talk games.

What a season 2021 was! And what better way to relive it than with @OfficialLaxGirl, a.k.a. Tari Kandemiri, and A-No. 1 Amari Pollard, her partner for Sound On!, the weekly segment that appeared on ESPNU and ACC Network games throughout the spring.

Gary Gait is set to become the fifth men's lacrosse coach in Syracuse history, John Desko is expected to announce his retirement this week and IL's Terry Foy and Quint Kessenich discuss it all — one of the biggest news stories of the year.

IL's Terry Foy and Quint Kessenich discuss Virginia's dramatic 17-16 win over Maryland in Monday's NCAA Championship Game, reflecting on the pivotal moments and epic performances — like that of Cavaliers Connor Shellenberger, Matt Moore and Cade Saustad, and Maryland's Logan Wisnauskas, Jared Bernhardt and Luke Wierman. They also touch on the Semifinal wins over North Carolina and Duke, and East Hartford as a host site.

Maverik May Madness has reached its climax, and D-Fly and Dixie are set to get you ready for Championship Weekend in one of the best episodes of the season.Dixie is on his way to East Hartford, Conn., for the culmination of the most interesting and memorable college lacrosse season in history. Before looking forward to the weekend, they look back on the challenges and unpredictability of the regular season. Then Dix gives a post mortem on each of the departed from the Quarterfinal round, all of whom had warranted aspirations as title contenders. As the guys turn the page and look toward the weekend, they approach each team individually before getting to the two matchups. They look at each team’s season-long story and identity, review their resume, and discuss strengths and weaknesses. Then they talk about the two semifinal matchups and D-Fly makes his predictions for Monday’s championship game.In a most-important-meal-of-the-day-inspired Give & Go, D-Fly and Dixie discuss the Age-Old Question, which fast food joint provides the best road trip fuel? On the eve of his trip north, Dix dares to trash Dunkin, and it turns out that Dixie is quite the donut snob. Who would have guessed?Enjoy the games.SATURDAY in East Hartford, Conn.No. 4-seeded Virginia (12-4) vs. No. 1 North Carolina (13-2), noon, ESPN2No. 3 Maryland (14-0) vs. No. 2 Duke (14-2), 2:30 p.m., ESPN2

The national championship is here in DII and DIII. Dan and Matt break down the Salibury-RIT and Le Moyne-Lenoir-Rhyne with in-depth looks at each matchup, plus our picks.

ILWomen's Halley Griggs, Rachael DeCecco and Alyssa Murray Cometti share their thoughts on the NCAA Quarterfinals, starting with Stony Brook's valiant upset bid vs. North Carolina, then moving on to Syracuse's win over Florida, Northwestern's quick rebound vs. Duke and BC pulling away from Notre Dame.Powered by Unleashed.

IL's Quint Kessenich connects with Terry Foy from the B Terminal of Midway Airport, offering his insight on the way home from Maryland's OT win over Notre Dame and Duke's OT win over Loyola. They also reflect on Saturday, discussing North Carolina's OT win over Rutgers and Virginia's dominant showing vs. Georgetown.

Maverik May Madness is in full swing, and D-Fly and Dixie are here to get you set for Quarterfinal Weekend. They’ll talk news of the week, preview the four monstrous games and share a conversation with Maryland head coach, John Tillman, as he prepares his undefeated Terrapins for a game against Notre Dame in South Bend.First the guys talk about how they enjoyed watching the first-round games, and Dixie manages to slide in a humble brag about his new set of wheels. Dixie gives a parting shot on the eight teams that exited after the first round, and Dan questions what went wrong on a promising Denver season that fell short of its goals.Next they talk about the Inside Lacrosse Media All-Americans and share some of their thoughts on the selections. D-Fly can’t help but bring up, again, the lack of love for the Big Ten this season. They jump into the game previews and there are two tremendous doubleheaders on tap beginning at noon each of Saturday and Sunday on ESPNU. Maryland head coach John Tillman was kind enough to spend a good deal of time with the guys, and they cover a wide-range of subjects. They discuss Maryland’s season through the COVID-lens, the unique history of wearing the No. 1 jersey in College Park, Jared Bernhardt’s greatness, and the repercussions of playing a B1G-only schedule. They also discuss the tremendous recent success of Maryland alumni in the pros, how the Maryland defense begins with baby-faced Logan McNaney and also the unsung stalwarts of the potent Terrapin Offense outside of the two stars, Jared Bernhardt and Logan Wisnauskas.In the usual closing question, we learn that restaurant managers Fear the Turtle as the Terps always 86 Italian restaurants, and we learn of a cool, under-the-radar team meal tradition that owes its roots to coaching legend, Richie Moran.

The NCAA DIIII Quarterfinals and Semifinals are on back-to-back days. How do teams prepare for this gauntlet, and who comes out alive? Dan Kaplan and Matt Kinnear break it down, plus a DII bracket that features former champs in the North and newcomers in the South.

ILWomen's Halley Griggs, Rachael DeCecco and Alyssa Murray Cometti react to the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament — which featured a lot of lopsided scores and few surprises — and look ahead to the Top 8 seeds matching up with each other.Powered by Unleashed.

World Lacrosse Chief Brand Officer Darryl Seibel joins IL's Terry Foy to discuss the debut of "World Lacrosse Sixes," the name and logo that'll accompany the new discipline of the sport that's being developed for, among other reasons, inclusion in global multi-sport competitions like the World Games in Birmingham, Ala., in 2022.

On a Monday a.m. edition of the Quick Restart, IL's Terry Foy and Quint Kessenich react to all eight first round games, starting with Loyola's dramatic 14-13 win over Denver in the Sunday nightcap. They examine Virginia's comeback vs. Bryant, Georgetown's dismantling of Syracuse, ND's goalie battle vs. Drexel and much more.They also take an early look ahead to the NCAA Quarterfinals: Saturday at HofstraNoon: No. 4 Virginia vs. No. 5 Georgetown2:30 pm: No. 1 North Carolina vs. RutgersSunday at Notre DameNoon: No. 2 Duke vs. Loyola2:30 pm: No. 3 Maryland vs. No. 6 Notre Dame

Let's get it. D-Fly and Dixie help you get ready for the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. In addition to talking about the tournament field and seedings, they preview all eight games and bring in High Point head coach Jon Torpey to set the tone for the weekend.First, they look at the bracket and talk about the selection show. In particular, they discuss Loyola’s inclusion, seeding questions and the little respect shown to the B1G. The two also talk about the NCAA’s sideline limits and an unusual schedule of one game per venue per day. Despite these petty concerns, they’re both grateful for May lacrosse and excited for the games.Then they start breaking down the games. Prior to the Duke vs. High Point preview, they sit down with Torpey to talk about the Southern Conference champions. As always, they start with a look at pandemic perseverance at High Point. Fascinated with the Panthers social media accounts, Dix asks about the inspiration behind the entertaining content. As the conversation turns to the team, they all discuss the specialness of this particular senior class, how the season pivoted in the middle, the brilliance of Asher Nolting and the star contributions of Kevin Rogers and Brayden Mayea. In the final question, we learn that the Panthers are Maggiano stans even as Torpey stays true to his Baltimore roots as a Little Italy man.

ILWomen's Halley Griggs, Rachael DeCecco and Alyssa Murray Cometti react to the NCAA Selection Show and bracket reveal, spotlighting the key first round NCAA Tournament matchups before the action flies into high-gear on Friday.Powered by Unleashed.

In the wake of Sunday's DI Men's Selection Show, IL's Terry Foy talks to North Carolina coach Joe Breschi, who's team claimed the No. 1 seed, as well as NCAA Committee Chair and Towson AD Tim Leonard, High Point coach Jon Torpey, Denver coach Bill Tierney and Rutgers coach Brian Brecht.

Welcome to a very special Friday episode of the DII-DIII Podcast, it's conference championship weekend and the boys are buzzing! Jack and Dan get together to talk some DIII news, address some major historical upsets, and dive in to your weekend going conference-by-conference across the landscape — where bids are few and far between. Playoff lacrosse and desperate seniors make for Dan's favorite thing, chaos.

ILWomen's Halley Griggs, Rachael DeCecco and Alyssa Murray Cometti are back (a week early!) to preview the final week of the regular season, starting with the Pac-12 and America East Tournaments as they look at how the NCAA Tournament bracket could be affected by this weekend's results.Powered by Unleashed.

D-Fly and Dixie check in a day early with a new episode of the Inside Lacrosse weekend preview, with an eye on a huge Thursday of conference tournament semifinals. The preview all of the conference semifinal games of Thursday and Friday, and invite Michigan head coach Kevin Conry in for the weekly conversation.Dixie starts off with a story about gathering with the Marr family a few years back to take in conference tournament action, then they set the table for what’s at stake this weekend. Eight conference champions will claim Automatic Qualifiers (AQs), while other teams hope to make a case for one of the eight remaining at-large berths. The guys challenge the popular notion that the ACC is guaranteed five at-large spots, and that’s what makes this weekend so important for so many teams.In the conversation with Conry, they talk about how the Wolverines have managed COVID in Ann Arbor, coaching against friends and the Hopkins alumni coaching lineage. As they turn the conversation to the 2021 Wolverines, Conry discusses All-B1G face-off specialist Nick Rowlett, the young dynamic duo of Josh Zwada and Michael Boehm, achieving “firsts” in program history, and of course the matchup with No. 1-ranked Maryland.The semester is wrapping up, and Conry was well prepared to ace his exam when it came to the food discussion. He came with a list and notes for best road trip team restaurants, and he skillfully danced around a direct answer on his favorite sandwich at Zingerman’s, an Ann Arbor landmark. Solid A.

As part of One Love week on Inside Lacrosse, @OfficialLaxGirl, a.k.a. Tari Kandemiri, is joined by co-host Amari Pollard and One Love CEO Katie Hood. The discuss the organization's tremendous work, how it pursues its mission and what's to come.

On the heels of announcing Team RWB's acquisition of Shootout for Soldiers, Tyler Steinhardt joins IL's Terry Foy to discuss what it was like o found the event nearly a decade ago, how it led to a stint running TLN and how that parlayed into influencing the formation of the PLL's media team.

On the heels of North Carolina's win over Duke, IL's Terry Foy and Quint Kessenich discuss not just the last week of lacrosse action, but look ahead to a conference tournament week that's sure to offer unforgettable moments.

The Blue Jay Brethren are back with another new episode of the Inside Lacrosse weekend preview.With Dixie calling three games on Thursday as the women's Big Ten Semifinals got underway, D-Fly and Dixie recorded earlier than usual and stretched themselves to look deeper into the crystal ball for this weekend that features the Big Ten Semifinals and MAAC Quarterfinals, in addition to the last weekend of regular season action for most teams, highlighted by Duke-North Carolina and Syracuse-Notre Dame.They discuss the News of the Week, including the evolving, sensitive situation with Chase Scanlan and the Orange, and of course they finish up with a give-and-go.

Jack Raba and Dan host a full action packed podcast with a look back at the last week’s worth of games, dive in on the DI-DIII crossover games, discuss some differences between the levels, take a look at the upcoming weekend, and Dan badgers Jack about his life. But who is Jack? You’ll just have to listen to find out.

ILWomen's Halley Griggs, Rachael DeCecco and Alyssa Murray Cometti return to the mic to drop knowledge on the upcoming conference tournaments, including the ACC and Big Ten Tournaments — which get underway Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Tune in to hear their picks and storylines with 10 days out of Selection Sunday.Powered by Unleashed.

On this one, @OfficialLaxGirl, a.k.a. Tari Kandemiri, brings on one of the most exciting and magnetic players in college lacrosse, Boston College's Charlotte North. This is a can't-miss podcast-iversary!

IL's Terry Foy and Quint Kessenich discuss Rivalry Week, starting with Syracuse's rebound win over Virginia, Navy's upset over Army, Hopkins' near-miss vs. Maryland then whip around the landscape, ending with the DI vs. DIII battles in which Penn and Tufts emerged.

D-Fly and Dixie are back with a new episode of the Inside Lacrosse weekend preview. Conference races are peaking as we start looking ahead to May. This weekend features several matchups of Top 20 teams with conference and national implications.To start off, they offer a recap and analysis of the Thursday night battle of top ACC teams — No. 3 Duke’s 13-12 thrilling overtime win against No. 2 Notre Dame. The experience and star power of Michael Sowers and Nakeie Montgomery helped fuel the Blue Devils stunning 6-0 run to end the game.There is a lot to discuss in the News of the Week segment, including Chase Scanlan’s suspension from Syracuse, the passing of Bob Russell, and lots of postseason tournament news as May Madness begins to come into focus — including IL’s first look at Bracketology.In the conversation with Georgetown head coach Kevin Warne, they discuss COVID life on the Hilltop campus, the New York Jets, James Reilly’s emergence as one of the nation’s top face-off athletes, Jake Carraway and the potent Hoyas offense and the stingy defense anchored by Gibson Smith and Owen McElroy. Warne also answers questions about Georgetown assistant coaches, Hoya culture, his coaching mentors, the Big East in 2021 and Saturday’s game against Providence.Of course, they also close with the standard road trip question, and you have to hear Warne’s answer for his favorite road trip restaurant. The knowledge and passion are envious.

IL's Terry Foy and Quint Kessenich recap the weekend, first by starting to reflect on how grateful they are with the season that we've gotten to witness, then by diving into Georgetown' OT win over Denver. They discuss Jared Bernhardt's "Best Player" candidacy and who should be the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

D-Fly and Dixie are back with a fresh episode of the Inside Lacrosse weekend preview, and what a show it is today. It’s mid-April and conference races are heating up. This weekend features several matchups of Top 20 teams with conference and national implications. The CAA is no exception, and Drexel head coach Brian Voelker joins the guys to set up the weekend’s action.First, they offer a recap and analysis of the Thursday night battle of top ACC teams – No. 4 Duke’s 13-12 thrilling overtime win against No. 3 Virginia. Dix comments that in crunch time Duke relied on its number one strength, team culture, to earn the victory.In the News of the Week segment, they discuss a new team atop the IL Media Poll, the shutdown of Holy Cross’ program for the season, the postponement of No. 19 Albany at No. 20 Vermont and the news on recruiting from the NCAA.Then they bring in long-time friend of the pod, Brian Voelker, who’s No. 13-ranked Dragons have won four straight games. Voelker discusses pandemic life and how it’s particularly affected Drexel, seniors Aidan Coll and Reid Bowering, his grandfather, why so many Hopkins alums become coaches, coaching against friends, the case for multi-bids for the CAA this season and road trips.

Dan and Kyle look at the week that was in DII & DIII —including some budding rivalries, the return of the NESCAC and some teams we think might be better than people realize.

ILWomen's Halley Griggs, Rachael DeCecco and Alyssa Murray Cometti dive back into the women's lacrosse action, starting with the Big Ten and Hopkins' response from its long layoff and Penn State's win over Maryland. In the ACC, they discuss Syracuse's win over UVA, Notre Dame's near-miss vs. North Carolina and big Thursday matchup vs. Boston College. They touch on Denver's 3OT win vs. UConn, Charlotte North's 10-goal game and take questions from Twitter.Powered by Unleashed.

On this one, @OfficialLaxGirl, a.k.a. Tari Kandemiri, is joined by Britta Brown, a former North Carolina women's lacrosse player and currently the Senior Director of Basketball Administration at the Detroit Pistons. In her role, Brown oversees team operations, logistics and assists in day-to-day management of the Basketball Operations Department, under GM Troy Weaver. She and Tari talk about, among many other things, advocating for yourself and having fun.

IL's Terry Foy and Quint Kessenich once again answer fan questions as they discuss Notre Dame's win over Duke, Virginia topping Carolina, upheaval in the America East and CAA (two-bid leagues?), status quo in the Patriot League, and questions like how the Committee should handle the Big Ten and how the Hopkins staff handled the benching of Joey Epstein.

This weekend features by far the best and deepest schedule of IL Top 20 matchups yet this season, and D-Fly and Dixie are here to preview all the big games. To start, they recap a slim week of news and talk through their selections for IL’s Midseason All-America teams. Be sure to check out Matt Kinnear’s meaty midseason conference update.There are a staggering eight (8) bona fide, certified, marquee matchups this weekend, so they get to the business quickly. Let’s get it!This week’s interview features a wonderful conversation with North Carolina head coach Joe Breschi. As the Tar Heels prepare for a rematch with No. 6 Virginia, the guys discuss how the pandemic has affected life in Chapel Hill, the Heels’ incredible offensive firepower and how to keep the troops happy, recruiting during COVID, the emergence of Collin Krieg in goal, his high praise for his assistant coaches, Will Bowen and how at this point in the ACC season you have to prepare for one-goal games.

Recaps of Colorado College’s win over CNU, Salisbury’s re-exerting of its dominance, Denison-OWU, York, Gettysburg, W&L and more. Plus, looking at Pace-Le Moyne, the return of the NESCAC and more.

Last week, US Lacrosse CEO Steve Stenersen announced that he'd be leaving the organization by the end of 2021 after more than two decades at its helm. He joins IL's Terry Foy to discuss why now, what's next for him and for US Lacrosse and some of the most substantial issues his successor will face, like creating a more diverse group of players, coaches and officials, safety (specifically when it comes to head injuries), growth on the international stage and more.

IL's Terry Foy and Quint Kessenich are back with a podcast for your Easter basket, spotlighting Lehigh's win over Army, Notre Dame's victorious trip to the Carrier Dome, Jared Bernhardt's record-setting day and more.

D-Fly and Dixie are back with a fresh episode of the Inside Lacrosse Weekend Preview, and what a show it is today. Saturday is loaded with five (FIVE!) Top 20 matchups that will go a long way to deciding postseason fates.First, they offer a full recap and analysis of the Thursday night battle of undefeated teams – No. 1 Duke’s 12-11 overtime win against archrival, No. 2 North Carolina. IL’s Editor-in-Chief, Matt Kinnear, is along for the ride to provide his expert opinion.In the News of the Week segment, they discuss an interview with NCAA men’s lacrosse chair, Tim Leonard, as well as the dismissal of mercurial talent Tehoka Nanticoke from the UAlbany team.

Lots of talk about DIII Saint John Fisher, wins from Coast Guard, Lynchburg, Hampden-Sydney, and a look at the NESCAC schedule. Plus, how Newberry took predictions personally and beat Limestone, the argument for Tampa or Lenoir-Rhyne as No. 1, plus a look at the weekend.

ILWomen's Halley Griggs, Rachael DeCecco and Alyssa Murray Cometti recap the last couple weeks of women's lacrosse, starting with Northwestern's pair of wins over Maryland, then roam throughout the DI landscape, spreading knowledge and laughter.Powered by Unleashed.

After another long week of premier matchups from Tuesday (Albany's win over UMass) to Thursday (Duke's win over Syracuse) to Friday (Richmond's win over High Point) to marquee games on Saturday (Virginia topping Notre Dame) and Sunday (Maryland over Rutgers), IL's Terry Foy and Quint Kessenich have a lot to discuss, but they end the podcast by talking to NCAA Committee Chair Tim Leonard about how they're approaching the selection criteria this season.

D-Fly and Dixie return with a new episode featuring previews of the weekend’s key matchups, hot takes on Duke’s one-goal win and an interview with the head coach of No. 10-ranked Lehigh, Kevin Cassese.First, they talk about a guest intro and whip, and then the beauty of exercise and mental health. Then they dive into instant reaction and hot takes on the Syracuse-Duke game. In News of the Week, they comment on mid-week games and breaking news out of Philadelphia.In their conversation with Mountain Hawk mentor Cassese, they discuss how Lehigh has battled the COVID situation, having his father on the coaching staff, the impressive offensive production, James Spence’s spectacular play in goal and the competitive landscape of the Patriot League in 2021. Cassese then talks about his vision for the Lehigh program and what team leaders such as Teddy Leggett and Conor Gafney have meant to the Mountain Hawks. Finally, Cassese explains what to expect this Sunday against the Red Raiders, and he pays his respects to Sammy’s Trattoria.

Dan Kaplan and Kyle Devitte go in depth on Christopher Newport's win against Lynchburg, Cabrini's loss to Salisbury, RIT and the deep Liberty. In DII, what's up with Limestone? Plus, Tampa's debut and more.