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IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello are back in the shade of the midseason mark, starting with High Point's incredible upset of North Carolina (and they're joined by audacious attackman Brayden Mayea to discuss) and then moving through the weekend's action. They dive into Michigan's third-straight win over Maryland, sort out Duke's 11-7 win over Denver and slice up Princeton 14-11 win over Harvard. They end by welcoming in Boston University's Ryan Polley, whose Terriers unseated No. 1 Army on Friday night on Nickerson Field.

When it comes to pure drama, sports fans can’t beat the NCAA Basketball Tournament. March Madness always delivers. Similarly, the 2024 lacrosse regular season keeps delivering on a weekly basis. Aren’t we lucky? Whether it’s the down-to-the-wire games, the SportsCenter-worthy highlights or the stunning upsets, lacrosse fans have to be delighted in the action to date.This upcoming weekend will be no different, and D-Fly and Dixie are here to walk you through it and get you excited for the biggest games of the week. There are six legitimate Top 20 matchups in store for you. They’ll also look back on the previous week, along with some mid-week upsets.TOP 20 MATCHUPSSaturday, March 23No. 8 Yale (4-1, 1-0) at No. 12 Cornell (4-2, 1-0), noon, ESPN+No. 14 Princeton (4-3, 0-1) at No. 16 Harvard (6-1), noon, ESPN+No. 7 Maryland (5-2) at No. 19 Michigan (5-3), 2:30 p.m., Big Ten NetworkNo. 10 Georgetown (5-2) at No. 17 Richmond (5-3), 6 p.m., FloSports Sunday, March 24No. 4 Duke (8-2) vs. No. 9 Denver (6-1), 2 p.m., Severn, Md. No. 11 Johns Hopkins (5-3) at No. 18 Rutgers (6-2), 4:30 p.m., Big Ten NetworkGIVE & GOAnd finally, in a March Madness-inspired Give & Go, they talk about the wonders of the NCAA basketball tournament and share their bracket predictions and stone cold locks.

What's up ILPreps Nation? Host Dan Kaplan is here to deliver a massive pod, diving in on game coverage with Terry Foy, and zooming in on both the Valor Christian (Colo.) and Malvern Prep (Colo.) programs via conversations with each head coach.Kaplan and Foy hit St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) victory over Culver (Ind.) at Rutgers on Sunday, Hill Academy's (Ont.) win at Calvert Hall (Md.) on Tuesday and a few impressive performances from Lawrenceville (N.J.) followingtheir showing vs. the Cardinals last Friday, as well.Valor coach Jeremy Noble joins to provides plenty of insight on current Valor players, and discuss how, as a program, the Eagles continue to strive to meet their goals in their own unique manner.Malvern coach Matt Mackrides shares some of the aspects that make the Friars unique, expresses excitement to be host Valor on Monday and peels back the curtain on the message he’s sending to his locker room by scheduling a stretch consisting of Calvert Hall, Valor, Boys’ Latin (Md.), St. Anthony’s and Lawrenceville.Each coach also discusses thoughts and expectations ahead of Monday’s contest. Valor's trek East features not only a game between two Atlanta Blaze teammates, but Academy New Church (Pa.), as well.Chapters:0:00- 5:00: Intro & some quick results5:00- 34:00: Recap segment with Terry Foy. 34:00- 1:19:50: ILPreps Podcast welcomes Valor Christian’s Jeremy Noble1:19:50- 1:39:00: ILPreps Podcast welcomes Malvern’s Matt Mackrides

In an epic episode of the DIII pod, IL's Dan Kaplan and the Big Dog, Caleb Abney, have plenty to recount, recall, and reflect on. From the annual pre-Mustang Classic breakfast to unforgettable postgame interviews, there are some can't-miss tales from Owings Mills.Beyond the Mustang Classic, the guys check in on some additional results and then take a larger look at the slate that makes up the rest of this week’s action.

Relive your St. Patrick's Day celebration with IL's Terry Foy and Nick O'Sello, starting with Cornell's dramatic 15-14 win over Princeton on Sunday.From there, unpack Yale's 17-15 win over Harvard with the help of an appearance from Bulldog coach Andy Shay.After that, dissect Virginia's 14-10 win at Maryland and then shift back to Navy's overtime at Homewood Field on Friday.

As the thrilling 2024 season rolls into mid-March, there’s no Spring Break for us. We can sleep in June. D-Fly and Dixie look back at the terrific action last week and discuss another new No. 1-ranked team as Army West Point rises to the top spot. They also preview the weekend ahead which features six incredible Top 20 matchups for fans to binge watch.This week’s conversation is with do-it-all Syracuse midfielder Sam English as he and the Orange get set to play the Delaware Blue Hens in a Top 20 showdown on Saturday. They’ll talk about Cuse’s “We’re Back” statement win over Johns Hopkins, the decisions facing a prized player in the portal, what it’s like to be a grad student “rookie” on campus, competing against multiple brothers on Top 20 teams, the fun of playing in neutral site events, watching his dad play professional football and so much more.THIS WEEK'S MARQUEE MATCHUPSThis week there are six full-fledged Top 20 bangers for fans to soak in. Make your plans to see as many as you can.Saturday, March 16No. 4 Duke (7-1) at No. 17 Richmond (4-2), 1 p.m., ESPN+No. 12 Harvard (6-0) at No. 10 Yale (4-2), 1 p.m., ESPN+No. 6 Syracuse (6-2) vs. No. 20 Delaware (3-2), 2 p.m. –College Lacrosse Live, Chantilly, Va. No. 18 Michigan (5-2) at No. 2 Notre Dame (4-1), 2 p.m., ACC NetworkNo. 3 Virginia (5-1) at No. 5 Maryland (5-1), 3 p.m., B1G NetworkSunday, March 17No. 15 Cornell (3-2) at No. 13 Princeton (4-2), 2 p.m., ESPNUGIVE & GOAnd finally, in a holiday food-inspired Give & Go, they discuss the great food associated with holidays and rank the best eating days of the year as St. Patrick’s Day nears.

Kap and Caleb are back and in classic form ahead of the 2024 Mustang Classic. The guys dive all the way in on the past week of results and breakdown a ton of that action.A big chunk of the episode is focused on Mustang Classic preview and which 1v1 battles, matchups, and other aspects of the 10 games they are looking forward to most.Friday11:00 a.m. York vs. St.Lawrence1:15 p.m. CNU vs. Dickinson3:30 p.m. RIT vs. Washington & Lee5:45 p.m. Tufts vs. Hamilton8:00 p.m. Stevenson vs. LynchburgSaturday11:00 a.m. York vs.Dickinson1:15 p.m. CNU vs. St. Lawrence3:30 p.m. Lynchburg vs. Hamilton5:45 p.m. Tufts vs.RIT8:00 p.m. Stevenson vs. Washington & LeeBe sure to listen close as you might just catch a fun announcement involving your favorite D3 pod and the upcoming Mustang Classic game broadcasts.

Even though a St. Patrick's Day Parade prevented IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello from recording, they unpack Sunday's action, starting with Yale's win at Denver and then Harvard's win at Michigan as they're joined by Crimson coach Gerry Byrne ahead of next weekend's rivalry game. Then, they circle back to Syracuse's 14-13 win over Johns Hopkins on Saturday night and zip through a weekend that underscored the slip margins up and down the rankings, including Brown taking Maryland to OT, Virginia and Duke pulling away from Towson and Loyola, and more.

Last week provided all sorts of drama and storylines, and this week the party continues with seven marquee matchups between Top 25 teams. We’ll look back on that wild week, sit down with a captain from the nation’s new No. 1-ranked team, Alec Stathakis, and preview those special games ahead this week.In the interview, Stathakis and guys discuss the coaching change in Denver, the Pios fast start to the season and climb to No. 1, the face-off tradition at Denver, maintaining health and fitness during a grueling season, how Culver prepared him for college, the upcoming game against Yale and so much more. MARQUEE MATCHUPSSaturday, March 9No. 8 Cornell (3-1) at No. 11 Penn State (4-1), noon, B1G+No. 4 Notre Dame (3-1) at No. 24 Ohio State (4-2), noon, B1G+No. 14 Penn (3-2) at No. 22 Villanova (3-2), 1 p.m., FLOLiveNo. 2 Johns Hopkins (5-1) vs. No. 9 Syracuse (5-2), 6:30 p.m., ESPN+/ESPNU delayed (Charlotte)Sunday, March 10No. 15 Princeton (3-2) at No. 16 Rutgers (5-1), noon, B1G+No. 19 Harvard (5-0) at No. 13 Michigan (5-1), noon, B1G+No. 12 Yale (2-1) at No. 1 Denver (5-0), 2 p.m., AltitudeAnd finally, in a road trip-inspired Give & Go, they rate fast food options for weary and hungry travelers.

Inside Lacrosse's Kevin Brown and Chris Rosenthall discuss the first three days of PLL free agency, most notably diving into the Redwoods' departures and why it's not time for any fans to panic.They also give their Championship Series reflections, talk Andy Copelan stepping down from the Waterdogs and more.

IL's Dan Kaplan and Kevin Brown attended a pair of high-profile Mid-Atlantic matchups on Tuesday — St. Mary's Annapolis (Md.) at Georgetown Prep (Md.) and St. John's (D.C.) at Boys' Latin (Md.), respectively — and they highlight standout performances, including impressive defensive play and goalkeeping. They also discuss exciting plays and game-winning moments.Kaplan introduces the episode with a quick recap of scores, a milestone shoutout for Roswell (Ga.)’s Ezra Moore, and then hits a quick rundown on some of the games filling up his schedule.Time Stamps07:16 Introduction and Welcome08:27 Excitement for High School Games14:09 Highlight Play of the Day08:59 Defensive Midfielders' Performance16:15 Boys' Latin Offense and Attack20:30 Goalie Performance and Ryan Inzer32:47 Overtime Game-Winner37:50 Shoutouts to Outstanding Players42:30 Upcoming Games to Look Forward To

Kap and Caleb return for a Week 4 podcast with a heavy review segment, a look ahead to Week 5’s gems, and hit on plenty of players and performances that have impressed since the last DIII pod.The fellas dive all the way in on recaps of Lynchburg vs. Salisbury, York vs. RIT, Gettysburg vs. Stevenson, and Middlebury vs. Amherst. Beyond that they hit preview of upcoming matchups like Middlebury vs. Bowdoin, Dickinson vs. Stevenson, York vs. Salisbury, and much more.This week’s episode features statistical shoutouts for Rocco Albanese, Graham Clausen, Kaleb Simpson, Dylan Miller, has a hilarious tidbit involving a retired Cabrini goalie, and has officially dubbed Dickinson vs. Roanoke at a neutral site as the 50 Shades of Red Bowl.

Even though United Airlines prevented IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello from recording during the second half of Notre Dame's win over Maryland on Sunday (in accordance with listener's wishes), the duo dives into how Notre Dame was able to dictate the tempo vs. the Terps and how that led to their 14-9 win. From there, they jump back to Saturday's 16-14 Hopkins win over Virginia and how the Blue Jays went blow-for-blow with the Cavaliers and, in order to better understand how they did so, they bring on goalie Chayse Ierlan. To wrap, they talk about Penn's upset of Duke, Princeton's win over Carolina, then the four teams' reversal on Sunday, and Penn State's incredible comeback vs. Yale.

February was incredible. What a month of lacrosse action! If each subsequent month of the 2024 season measures up to February, then we’re all in for the most unforgettable season in history. Let’s get it.March rolls in like a lion with EIGHT matchups with Top 20 teams squaring off. We’ll preview those epic battles, review the big picture from an awesome Week 3 and recap two OT thrillers from the midweek.Our interview this week is with Princeton goalkeeper, Michael Gianforcaro, who will be playing in two of those big games this weekend. The senior captain, and Dan’s nephew, earned Most Outstanding Player honors in the Ivy League tournament and was an All-American in 2023. They cover a lot of ground, including Princeton’s team fundraiser in support of teammate Chad Palumbo, the ups and downs of Mike’s high school career, waiting for his time at Princeton, NIL, the many new faces for the Tigers, the Culver experience, the big weekend on Tobacco Road, the transfer portal and so much more. This is a special interview, and you don’t want to miss it.GAME PREVIEWSFriday, March 1No. 17 Penn (2-1) at No. 1 Duke (4-0), 6 p.m., ACC NetworkNo. 15 Princeton (2-1) at No. 18 North Carolina (2-1), 8 p.m., ACC NetworkSaturday, March 2No. 22 Ohio State (4-1) at No. 9 Cornell (1-1), noon, ESPN+No. 13 Michigan (3-1) at No. 19 Delaware (2-1), noon, FloSportsNo. 10 Yale (2-0) at No. 12 Penn State (3-1), noon, B1G+No. 8 Johns Hopkins (4-1) at No. 2 Virginia (3-0), 1 p.m., ACCNSunday, March 3No. 15 Princeton (2-1) at No. 1 Duke (4-0), noon, ACCNXNo. 17 Penn (2-1) at No. 18 North Carolina (2-1), noon, ACCNXNo. 3 Maryland (4-0) at No. 6 Notre Dame (2-1), noon, ESPNUAnd finally, in a group meal-inspired Give & Go, the experienced veterans deliver a public service announcement to listeners about the proper way to attack and enjoy a good buffet.

Torrey Pines coach Jono Zissi joins IL’s Dan Kaplan to discuss the preseason and upcoming game against St. Ignatius (Calif.). He reflects on the turning point in last year's season and the culture change he brought to the Torrey Pines’ program. Zissi also highlights the young talent in the pipeline and the trajectory of former player Mason Kohn, now a face-off specialist at Syracuse.He shares the inspiring recovery story of Ryland Roach, who underwent brain surgery prior to the 2023 season, then discusses the instrumental players on the team, including Andrew Cook in goal and Matthew Mannarino on offense. He emphasizes the importance of balancing player and life development and shares his expectations for the season.For the second half of the episode, the Haverford School (Pa.) coach Brendan Dawson joins to discuss the importance of senior leadership and the team's focus on the process of improvement. Dawson also discusses the challenging schedule and the way that some of the 2023 season unfolded. Zooming in on the 2024 Fords, he emphasizes the strength of the midfield group with players like Conner Nolen, Jack Long and William Burfeind, as well the impact that future Navy Midshipman Aydan DiRocco has on the offense.TimestampsJono Zissi2:20 Introduction and Preseason04:31 Turning Point in Last Year's Season06:39 Changing the Culture of Torrey Pines Program08:31 Upcoming Game Against St. Ignatius10:37 Young Talent in the Pipeline12:21 Mason Kohn's Trajectory13:44 Ryland Roach's Recovery Story17:58 Instrumental Players in Torrey Pines Team20:32 Matthew Mannarino’s Role on Offense21:37 John Pryor's Fit as an Army Midfielder22:47 Balancing Player and Life Development24:34 Expectations for the SeasonBrendan Dawson26:10 Introduction and Preseason27:17 Dawson's Background32:36 Review of the 2023 Season33:36 Winning Close Games and Focusing on the Process36:10 Challenging Schedule and Facing Top Teams39:50 Face-off-Rich Team and Senior Leadership47:20 Goalie Room and Competition49:54 Impact of Aydan DiRocco on Offense52:03 Junior Class of Defenders54:56 Uncommitted Players to Watch56:32 Setting Goals for the Season

Recording while the second half of Notre Dame's eventual overtime loss to Georgetown unfolded, IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello start by discussing Denver's dramatic win over Cornell, Penn's dramatic survival vs. Delaware and Harvard's dramatic comeback over Bucknell. From there, they dive into NJIT's one-goal late-game win over Manhattan and welcome in coach Eric Wolf to discuss how he's turned around the Highlander program. They end by talking about Maryland's comfortable win over Princeton that illustrated two teams in different places, then swing through Providence's win over Brown, Hopkins win at Carolina and Rutgers' dispatching of Loyola.

2/23 D-Fly & Dixie with Corrigan Sports’ Andy BilelloWeek 3 brings triple the thrills with a schedule that features five matchups featuring Top 20 teams in this week’s Inside Lacrosse Media Poll. Coming off an incredible weekend of lacrosse action, we’ll keep the momentum going and get you ready for another scorching slate of games. To start, the guys recount their concert experience and then get right to talking about the fantastic games last weekend. Of course they recap the Maryland vs. Syracuse classic and celebrate the collective viewing experience lacrosse fans got to bond together over on Saturday night. Imagine if we could enjoy that every weekend. Have you ever wondered how these neutral-site college events get put together? Well, we sit down with an old friend, Andy Bilello, who’s been behind some of lacrosse’s most well-attended and biggest events over the last 20 years. Andy, the Vice President of Events for Corrigan Sports Enterprises, comes in to talk about the three-event College Lacrosse Live series scheduled this spring. They talk about the history of these college lacrosse events, how these events are created, the biggest hurdles in setting them up and the three event weekends on tap this spring. They also chat about changes to the Corrigan Sports’ All-America event, get perspective on the evolution of the Michigan lacrosse program and close with giving Andy a chance to apply for the ‘Czar of College Lacrosse’ job.WEEK 3 MARQUEE GAMESSaturday, February 24No. 9 Johns Hopkins (3-1) at No. 15 North Carolina (2-0), noon, ESPN+No. 17 Rutgers (2-1) at Loyola (1-2), 1 p.m.No. 8 Cornell (1-0) at No. 5 Denver (3-0), 2 p.m.No. 11 Princeton (2-0) at No. 4 Maryland (3-0), 2 p.m., B1G+Sunday, February 25No. 18 Ohio State (4-0) at No. 3 Virginia (3-0), 1 p.m., ESPN+No. 19 Georgetown (1-2) at No. 1 Notre Dame (2-0), 2 p.m., ESPNUAnd finally, in a Water Cooler-inspired Give & Go, the guys draft their personal favorites for the best sitcoms in the history of television. Thanks to Simplicity Group, and enjoy the games.

IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello are back to talk about the one thing every lacrosse fans wants to discuss: the dive and whether Syracuse's Michael Leo was pushed into the goalmouth! Of course, that's in reference to the most controversial call of the season, which waved off Leo's apparent game-winner, immediately leading to George Stamos giving No. 4 Maryland the 13-12 OT victory over No. 5 Syracuse in front 7,500 fans on Saturday night.After spending 30 minutes dissecting that game, they discuss Virginia attackman Payton Cormier's record-setting day in a tight game vs. Richmond, Hopkins' ugly rivalry win over Loyola, Yale's injury riddled debut win vs. Villanova and much more.

The 2024 college lacrosse season continues to pick up momentum as we enter our third weekend in February. With the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day behind us, we finally get to see the full assortment of Division I teams in action. Welcome to the party, Ivy League.To begin the guys catch up on what’s transpired in the past week, including impressive showings by Virginia and Maryland. In recapping some midweek blowouts, they speculate on why Tuesday is no longer for the hunter. Dan also proposes a “new rule” for COVID era statistics.The guest this week is Maryland defenseman, Ajax Zappitello. The senior from Portland, Oregon is a first-team pre-season All-American and one of the top cover guys in all of college lacrosse. They discuss bouncing back from a below-standard season for the Terps, the honor of wearing the No. 1 jersey in College Park, representing Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, how tight his defensive unit is on and off the field, the pending showdown with Syracuse and much, much more.This weekend offers some genuine beauties, including four legitimate Top 20 matchups. Highlighting the weekend is a prime time Top 5 non-conference battle in the Dome.Georgetown (0-2) at No. 19 Penn (0-0), noon, ESPN+No. 3 Virginia (1-0) at No. 17 Richmond (1-1), 1 p.m., ESPN+No. 7 Army (1-0) at No. 11 Rutgers (2-0), 1 p.m., B1G+No. 20 Loyola (1-1) at No. 9 Johns Hopkins (2-1), 1 p.m., ESPN+No. 4 Maryland (2-0) at No. 5 Syracuse (3-0), 6 p.m., ESPNUAnd finally, in a Valentine and Journey-inspired Give & Go, the guys select their personal favorites for the best 1980’s-era power ballads.

Week 1 is in the books. On tap for Week 2 is Lynchburg coach Steve Koudelka and Gettysburg's Peter Toner ahead of their matchup. A breakdown of the games from Kap and Caleb and much more.

This weekend should provide a scintillating slate of action. We’ll get to see at long last the much-awaited 2024 debuts for many of our favorite teams. Additionally, last week’s surprising results set up critical games for a few teams with high aspirations in 2024. The D-Fly and Dixie Podcast, presented by Simplicity Group, is here to get you ready to enjoy it all. Let’s get it!The guys start by commenting on Hopkins bounce back win over Towson, on which Mark teamed with fellow Blue Jay Quint Kessenich on the broadcast. They recap last week's stunners, including Loyola’s easy win over Georgetown and the pre-game tailgate delicacies. Dix also gives his remarks on Denver’s theft on Homewood, as well as an appreciation for the success of the newly-adopted use of instant replays in college lacrosse.For a deep dive into Name, Image and Likeness this week, D-Fly and Dixie interview Mark Koesterer, the author of NIL for ALL: A 30-Minute Guide to NIL and the founder of The Players NIL. It’s a fascinating conversation. They discuss the legislation and timeline that led to today’s current NIL landscape, who’s benefiting, who’s paying, collectives, the lack of governance and guidance, how coaches and administrators are dealing with it and so much more. Bottom line – there is significant opportunity available for college lacrosse players.THIS WEEK's BEST GAMESNo. 5 Johns Hopkins (1-1) at No. 12 Georgetown (0-1), noonLoyola (1-0) at No. 6 Maryland (1-0), noonNo. 11 Michigan at No. 3 Virginia, noonVillanova at No. 4 Penn State (0-1), noonNo. 8 Army vs. UMass, Atlanta, Ga., 12:30 p.m.In a “The Greatest Night in Pop”-inspired Give & Go, the guys draft their choices for the Top 3 musical artists they would call if they were in charge of creating a modern day version of “We are the World.” Dixie’s choices are….. It’s not gold; it’s platinum.About the D-Fly & Dixie PodcastFeaturing long-time friends Dan Flynn and Mark Dixon, the D-Fly & Dixie Podcast is a weekly show mostly about NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse. Attracting the biggest names and covering the biggest games, the podcast previews the upcoming weekend of action and drops every Friday morning during the college lacrosse season. But the show also weaves interviews with top-named guests in the sport, pop culture references, food and drink critiques, other sports talk and discussion of their lives as two old friends into every unique episode. The show is distributed through Inside Lacrosse, the premiere media company in the sport for the past 25 years.About Dan and MarkThe two met as student-athletes at Johns Hopkins. Mark played attack and midfield for the Blue Jays, and has been a well-recognized voice in the sport for decades - most recently as the premiere TV analyst for the Big Ten Network. Mark’s knowledge and experience as a former player, coach, broadcaster, college-level official and father of two current Division I players allows him to bring an educated and well-rounded perspective as the featured personality on the show.Despite growing up in a lacrosse “desert,” Dan is a highly-engaged, knowledgeable fan of lacrosse. Learning the sport on the hallowed Homewood grounds, he worked in college athletics for 15 years (all at lacrosse-priority schools) before moving on to a decade-long tenure at Inside Lacrosse as the director of business development and events. Dan’s insider knowledge of the sport’s culture and people, combined with his history with Mark and his love of the game as a pure fan, make him the perfect host and set-up man for Mark’s analysis. Dan also produces and edits the show.

The DIII Lax Pod is back in a triumphant debut for the 2024 season. IL’s Dan Kaplan and co-host Caleb “Big Dog” Abney take a look at players, teams, and storylines to watch for DIII lacrosse fans. Joining the pod are head coaches Scott Hackett Dalgleish of RPI and Brandon Childs of York ahead of their Top 20 bout.

The first in-season Tailgate features IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello diving into the Denver Pioneers' comeback, buzzerbeater, overtime and upset win over Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. From there, they discuss Colgate's upset of No. 4 Penn State, then move to Richmond, where the Spiders fell to Maryland in double overtime. Up next, Foy and Ossello examine Loyola's dominant win over Georgetown that featured a 24-goal turnaround from 2023 to ’24. Finally, they look at Syracuse's impressive performance vs. Vermont and whip around the world of college lacrosse.

The 2024 NCAA lacrosse season kicks off this weekend with 15 games on Saturday and three more on Sunday. D-Fly and Dixie are back to set the table on a pretty, pretty, pretty good opening weekend of action. With both guys still smarting from the Ravens loss, “Week Zero” is just the remedy.Tom Abbott, the NCAA National Coordinator of Officials, joins Dan and Mark as our guest this week. Tom has officiated more than 25 NCAA Championship Weekends, and the legend shares his history in the sport and a few stories of some of his most memorable games. As two busy lacrosse dads and traveling officials, Mark and Tom commiserate over paying their dues as young referees, juggling spring and summer schedule demands and the toll officiating can take on aging body. Tom also provides great context in his explanation of the process of how rules changes come about in general and specific to this year’s new rules. The game continues to evolve for the better in ways that improve safety, game play and accuracy of calls.Then it’s on to the game previews. Fifteen games on tap on this first Saturday of the season, including contests involving nine teams from the IL Media Top 20. Including these gems: No. 13 Denver at No. 5 Johns Hopkins, noon Colgate at No. 4 Penn State, noon Utah at Ohio State, noon No. 12 Georgetown at Loyola, 1 p.m. Lehigh at No. 15 Rutgers, 1 p.m. No. 6 Maryland at No. 20 Richmond, 1 p.m. In a breakfast-inspired Give & Go, the guys enter a diner and select the ultimate morning meal from the menu.

In an age-old trope, IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello pick the over-under season win-total for each of the top 20 teams in IL's Preseason Media Poll. They also interview Notre Dame goalie Liam Entenmann, touching on topics like "fifth-year hips" and "Dublin Village."

1/26 D-Fly & Dixie: Let’s Get It!As the official start of the 2024 NCAA lacrosse season nears, D-Fly and Dixie are back to set the table on another incredible year of wall-to-wall action. Next week (Feb 3-4) features so many good games worthy of your complete attention. So, the guys felt compelled to kick off the podcast season (in Week Negative 1?) with a season overview today.In this show they touch on teams and players to watch as well as the new rules that will impact the upcoming season. D-Fly and Dixie comment on each team in the IL Media Top 20 and whether Notre Dame, Duke and Virginia have a stranglehold on the top three spots in 2024. Then Dixie puts on his official’s stripes to introduce the new rules about helmets, hits to the head and instant replay.In a Ravens-inspired Give & Go, the guys choose their three all-time favorite Ravens ahead of the first AFC Championship Game in Baltimore since 1971. Also, will Taylor attend?!About the D-Fly & Dixie PodcastFeaturing long-time friends Dan Flynn and Mark Dixon, the D-Fly & Dixie Podcast is a weekly show mostly about NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse. Attracting the biggest names and covering the biggest games, the podcast previews the upcoming weekend of action and drops every Friday morning during the college lacrosse season. But the show also weaves interviews with top-named guests in the sport, pop culture references, food and drink critiques, other sports talk and discussion of their lives as two old friends into every unique episode. The show is distributed through Inside Lacrosse, the premiere media company in the sport for the past 25 years.About Dan and MarkThe two met as student-athletes at Johns Hopkins. Mark played attack and midfield for the Blue Jays, and has been a well-recognized voice in the sport for decades - most recently as the premiere TV analyst for the Big Ten Network. Mark’s knowledge and experience as a former player, coach, broadcaster, college-level official and father of two current Division I players allows him to bring an educated and well-rounded perspective as the featured personality on the show.Despite growing up in a lacrosse “desert,” Dan is a highly-engaged, knowledgeable fan. Learning the sport on the hallowed Homewood grounds, he worked in college athletics for 15 years (all at lacrosse-priority schools) before moving on to a decade-long tenure at Inside Lacrosse as the director of business development and events. Dan’s insider knowledge of the sport’s culture and people, combined with his history with Mark and his love of the game as a pure fan, make him the perfect host and set-up man for Mark’s analysis. Dan also produces and edits the show.

In a special Christmas episode of the Tailgate Podcast, Terry Foy and Nick Ossello catch up on the news of the day (or more like the last month or so), including the recent sports program cuts at Lindenwood (including men's lacrosse), Dave Cottle's move to Navy and Mike Phipps' move to Maryland, and Tyler Buchner's transition from football to lacrosse at Notre Dame.(2:16) Discussion on Lindenwood's Dropping Men's Lacrosse(13:57) Dave Cottle's Move to Navy, Mike Phipps' to Maryland(25:31) Tyler Buchner's Transition from Football to Lacrosse(44:47) Banning the clamp on the face-off(47:11) Congratulating Kevin Corrigan and Ryan Wellner for winning coach awards(51:33) The White House endorsement of the Haudenosaunee in the Olympics(55:10) Terry's observations from his fallball road trips(1:04:09) Looking for a co-host for The Post Game Podcast(1:17:23) Final thoughts and Christmas wishes

Goaliesmith's Andrew Gvozden joins IL's Dan Kaplan to discuss the depth and talent of the 2024 goalie class. Gvozden emphasizes the importance of being well-rounded and having strong fundamentals and provides advice for goalies navigating recruiting, including the value of film analysis. They discuss standouts like Tade Wynn, Graham Stevens and Ben Friedman, as well as other notable keepers like Timmy Piacentini, Grayson Manning, Carter Hagen, Buck Cunningham and Luke Arrighi.

On the heels of Kevin Brown's Inside Lacrosse story on Friday that coaches at the IMLCA Convention discussed shortening the shot clock after a face-off win and outlawing the clamp, IL's Terry Foy talks to former Albany/Yale/Denver face-off specialist and former Rutgers face-off specialist Joe Nardella about the prospective changes, how big a deal outlawing the camp would be, what problem the coaches are trying to solve, whether FOGOs feel picked on and much more.

In the midst of counting down the Top 50 Men's College Lacrosse Players for 2024, IL's Matt Kinnear, Kevin Brown, Dan Kaplan and Patrick McEwen join Terry Foy to discuss their choices. Each submitted a ranking Nos. 1 to 50, then that was tallied to form the final list. As a result, they examine the players that each was particularly high or low on — though they start with a unanimous No. 1 and uniform Top 5.

As has become an annual tradition, IL CEO Terry Foy sits down with Premier Lacrosse League Co-Founder and President Paul Rabil to reflect on 2023 and look ahead to the league and the sport's future. They discuss the inaugural Championship Series, the World Lacrosse Championship and the :32-second shot clock before transitioning to the home city announcements. They expand the scope to the sport more broadly, including the Olympic news, Elevate 28, the state of college lacrosse, then conclude with a look down the road at the PLL's future.

IL's Matt Kinnear and Terry Foy discuss the news of the LA Hosting Committee recommending lacrosse for inclusion of the 2028 Games. They explain how the process got to this point and tackle the hot-button, including "Why Sixes?" and "What About the Haudenosaunee?" After working through the Olympic news, they discuss Florida State adding women's lacrosse, the fallout of the rule changes to women's lacrosse, the impending move of the 2026 NCAA Championship and the commitments of the No. 1 recruits in the 2025 class.

PLL Championship MVP Brett Dobson recaps his epic title-winning save and stresses the importance of being prepared for every shooter. The ultimate lax rat, Dobson also discusses his background from the Hill Academy and St. Bonaventure as well as the NLL's Georgia Swarm before divulging what he's learned from Dillon Ward's mentorship and what it's like being Mike Sisselberger's roommate on the road.

PLL analyst Joe Keegan joins Inside Lacrosse's Dan Kaplan and Kevin Brown to set the stage for the 2023 PLL title game between the defending champion Waterdogs and the high-powered Archers. Can the Waterdogs repeat? Will the Archers become the league's fourth title winner? From comparing overarching storylines to discussing coaching strategies and the impact of injuries, this is a must-listen.

Inside Lacrosse's Dan Kaplan and Kevin Brown welcome on both PLL championship game head coaches in Waterdogs' Andy Copelan and Archers' Chris Bates. From their thoughts on the underlying storylines with the Waterdogs' repeat bid and the Archers getting over the semifinal hump to explaining different coaching choices throughout the season, this podcast is a must listen. Bates' Archers and Copelan's Waterdogs play for the PLL title on Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. in Chester, Pa. on ABC.

Because of his unique perspective on the field as a goalie, Jacksonville coach John Galloway joins IL's Terry Foy for the 13th installment of the "How Recruiting Works" Series and they begin by discussing Galloway's evaluative criteria at each position on the field. From there, they transition into discuss how recruiting is impacted by two of the most significant hallmarks of the program — its unique location and its rate of bringing in transfers.

The 12th installment of the "How Recruiting Works" series, Boston U coach Ryan Polley joins IL's Terry Foy to discuss the first 11 years of recruiting to the Terriers (and how he managed to find so many good players — hint: he valued hands and didn't concern himself as much with size), how he's had to protect his recruits from being poached (and cope with losing others) and how he's managing a "salary cap" and success.

Now that the "How Recruiting Works" series has heard from a coach of a team in each of the 10 men's DI lacrosse conferences, IL's Terry Foy opens the doors to coaches from other programs with unique recruiting situations. First up? Harvard and Gerry Byrne.Whether it was how he helped promote the program or his method of talent acquisition while at Notre Dame, Byrne made a name for himself as a pitbull on the trail. Now with four years under his belt in Cambridge, how similar are his tactics and in what ways has he adjusted his strategy?

Vermont head coach Chris Feifs joins for the 10h installment of the series in which IL's Terry Foy tries to answer question, "How does recruiting work?"Representing an America East program, the series now includes a coach from one of each of the 10 conferences in men's Division I lacrosse. Feifs threw down the gauntlet in preparing for the conversation, saying that the Catamounts' recruiting strategy is "vanilla." The discussion proved to be anything but, starting with UVM's unique appeal to Canadians, how their methods have evolved with the program's success, how he frames Burlington and more.

The 2022 PLL Championship MVP Michael Sowers joins the PLL Happy Hour Podcast to talk about the Waterdogs' quest to repeat as league title winners as Matt Kinnear, Dan Kaplan and Kevin Brown set the stage for the Quarterfinal round at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Providence head coach Bob Benson joins for the ninth installment of this month's series in which IL's Terry Foy tries to answer question, "How does recruiting work?"Heading into his second recruiting cycle leading the Friars, Foy starts by (jokingly) confronting Benson on a core aspect of their friendship that is both true and overblown — that because he worked for two coaches who handled such a significant percentage of the recruiting burden, he wasn't involved. From there, they discuss how Benson values athleticism vs. IQ, what he's learned about what attracts prospects to Friartown and much, much more.

Drexel coach Brian Voelker joins for the eighth installment of this month's series in which IL's Terry Foy tries to answer question, "How does recruiting work?"Foy starts by asking Voelker whether, among programs that have won an NCAA Tournament game in the last decade, Drexel's recruiting strategy is the biggest outlier. Voelker says yes, and from there, they discuss why and how, and eventually get to one of the aspects of Voelker's experience that most informs how he conducts his recruiting strategy: his son went through the process.

Iona coach Chad Surman joins for the seventh installment of this month's series in which IL's Terry Foy tries to answer question, "How does recruiting work?"The newest program in Division I, Iona is a member of the MAAC located in New Rochelle, N.Y., just north of New York City. Surman explains how he went from Le Moyne to Salisbury to Lehigh to Mercer — ultimately becoming the Bears' head coach — to Manhattan before getting tapped to lead the startup program in the fall of 2022. He's bringing in 17 members of the Class of 2023 for a Year Zero before they begin competition in the spring of 2025.

Bellarmine head coach Andy Whitley joins for the sixth installment of this month's series in which IL's Terry Foy tries to answer question, "How does recruiting work?"Whitley's path to being a Division I head coach was not conventional, nor was it a straight line. He starts by explaining how he get to Louisville, then the conversation turns to June 2019, when he produced about 500 player evaluations for Inside Lacrosse's Recruiting Database when he was between his tenure as a Fairfield assistant and taking over for the Knights. Through that lens, they discuss the system and process of evaluating players, and how that's informed how Whitley and his staff approach building their roster.

High Point head coach Jon Torpey joins for the fifth installment of this month's series in which IL's Terry Foy tries to answer question, "How does recruiting work?"Like the last podcast with Andy Shay, Foy starts by outlining Torpey's background and career stops — Calvert Hall (Md.), Ohio State, Denver and Dartmouth, most prominently — the led to becoming the first coach in Panther program history. From there, he outlines how he found and recruited the likes of Dan Lomas and Matt Thistle, Connor McKemey, Tim Troutner and Asher Nolting. They end by discussing where he sits with ’24s and how they'll attack the Class of 2025.

Coming off an MVP-winning season, Trevor Baptiste joined the PLL Happy Hour Podcast with Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown to discuss the new :32 shot clock rule and the ripple effects its had on the face-off position this season.Editor's Note: Due to technical difficulties, this podcast is being released late. It was recorded prior the Week 8 action at Homewood Field in Baltimore, Md.

Yale head coach Andy Shay joins for the fourth installment of this month's series in which IL's Terry Foy tries to answer question, "How does recruiting work?"As opposed to the "How do you evaluate?" and "How do you communicate?" formats that Foy used with Navy's Joe Amplo, Ohio State's Nick Myers and Virginia's Lars Tiffany, Foy starts by asking Shay how his recruiting has evolved since he arrived in New Haven ahead of the 2004 season. They move through culture-building, admissions standards, emphasizing athletic potential and handling success. They end with how the Yale staff is approaching the Class of 2025; the role that highlight videos and athlete outreach plays, how they build their list and much more.

Around this time every year, dozens of parents of high school prospects ask IL's Terry Foy some version of the question, "How does recruiting work?"In an effort to round out that answer, he's interviewing a series of DI men's lacrosse coaches about their process, continuing with Virginia head coach Lars Tiffany. From comments like "At Virginia, we don't lose a lot," to "No. 1 recruits don't come for 30% [of a full scholarship]," Tiffany's candor is on full display. He discusses how unique his summer was, spending two weeks in June in San Diego with the Haudenosaunee Nationals and replacing longtime assistant Sean Kirwan with former Lehigh coach Kevin Cassese, his tendency to track player production, how they juggle players more interested in UVA than the staff is in them and much, much more.

Around this time every year, dozens of parents of high school prospects ask IL's Terry Foy some version of the question, "How does recruiting work?"In an effort to round out that answer, he's interviewing a series of DI men's lacrosse coaches about their process, continuing with Ohio State head coach Nick Myers. On the eve of his team's trip to Italy, Myers joins to discuss when and how his staff starts to identify the talent in a class, how they balance evaluation vs. communication, how he tries to get to know a prospect and what he thinks is appropriate when the conversation turns to finances, including NIL opportunities.

As the 2023 AU Pro season comes to a close, Official Lax Girl, a.k.a. Tari Kandemiri, talks to Nicole Levy about her time at Syracuse, how she advocated for herself and created an opportunity to play pro, and what it's like suiting up for Athletes Unlimited.