Inside Lacrosse Podcasts

As part of his reflection on the 2021 PLL season, IL's Kevin Brown spoke to a captain from each of the league's eight teams — including Archers' Scott Ratliff, Atlas' Trevor Baptiste, Cannons' Brodie Merrill, Chaos' Mark Glicini, Chrome's John Galloway, Redwoods' Eddy Glazener, Waterdogs' Steve DeNapoli, Whipsnakes' Mike Ehrhardt — about how the league has improved from year one, what each guy would like to see improved and the best memory of season.

In an interview from August, NLL Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz joins IL's Terry Foy to discuss the numerous transactions — from expansion to relocation to franchise sales — that the league has experienced during his tenure, setting the table for the 2021/22 season (which will feature 14 teams, with expansion Panther City LC making its debut in Fort Worth, Texas) and the future (which will include Las Vegas, team No. 15, making its debut next season).

IL's Halley Griggs, Matt Kinnear and Terry Foy discuss the Top 50 Players heading into the 2022 NCAA Lacrosse season, starting with No. 1 (a no-brainer in some circles, a controversial pick in others?), then moving through the five groups of 10. Check out the full list on www.insidelacrosse.com.

People call it Black Friday, but this year, IL's Terry Foy and The Postgame's Nick Ossello decided to make it #UltimatePositiveFriday by calling up — without warning, mind you — eight people who are varying degrees of close to them and notable within the lacrosse community and paying them compliments. Warning: it might get a little emotional at times.Find a podcast that will warm your heart more as you begin the holiday season — you can't.

With fallball in the rearview mirror, Notre Dame coach Kevin Corrigan and middie Wheaton Jackoboice and new Utah coach Drew McMinn and LSM Sammy Cambere join IL's Terry Foy to discuss how their fall unfolded.

With fallball in the rearview mirror, Denver coach Bill Tierney and face-off specialist Alec Stathakis and Ohio State coach Nick Myers and attackman Jack Myers join IL's Terry Foy to discuss how their fall unfolded.

As the Name/Image/Likeness scope continues to evolve, North Carolina star Jamie Ortega talks to Official Lax Girl, a.k.a. Tari Kandemiri, about her new sponsorship deal.

In the wake of Kaplan, Hecker & Fink issuing Phase II of its NCAA Gender Equity Report, IL's Matt Kinnear, Halley Griggs and Alyssa Murray Cometti discuss the findings, particularly around the student-athlete experience at the NCAA Championships.

The National Lacrosse League inked a three-year broadcast rights deal with ESPN that will include 10 games on their linear networks and every game on ESPN+. Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz joins IL's Terry Foy to discuss how the deal came to be and what it means for the sport.

Mid-way through the 2021 Fall All-Access Tour, IL's Terry Foy and Matt Kinnear discuss their visits to about a dozen top men's DI programs. They start by discussing the Ivy League teams — because those are the ones that haven't played in more than a year — and their visits to Penn and Yale and thoughts from Princeton's scrimmage this week. They discuss the other teams they've seen, including Virginia, Johns Hopkins, Loyola, Georgetown, Delaware, Villanova, Drexel, Towson, Richmond, Lehigh and Saint Joe's.

Tari Kandemiri, a.k.a. Official Lax Girl, welcomes Lauren Benner to discuss the recent news story involving her departure from the role as head coach at Valor Christian (Colo.) on the heels of a conversation with school administrators in which she told them that she is gay. An Annapolis, Md., native, they also discuss her time as a player at UVA and Denver, her time with Team STX, her stint as an assistant coach at Louisville and more.

Andy Towers stops by the PLL Happy Hour to talk the Chaos PLL title run and how to manage a PLL team, how to perfect a pump-up speech, who broke the PLL championship trophy, what the offseason holds and much more.

The 2021 Premier Lacrosse League season is in the books and Paul Rabil has announced his playing days are, too. He joins IL's Terry Foy to discuss the process that led to his decision, why he is founding a charitable initiative called Goals for Greatness, what's next for him and the league more broadly.

It's Championship Weekend! Noon Sunday at Audi Field in DC and on NBC, the Whipsnakes face Chaos. Kevin Brown, Dan Kaplan and Matt Kinnear, plus Kyle Devitte, break down the game and share how they think Paul Rabil has affected the sport.

The PLL Semifinals are here. Chaos vs. Atlas and Whipsnakes vs. Waterdogs. All four coaches have some crucial decisions to make heading into the biggest weekend of the year. Kevin Brown, Matt Kinnear and Chris Rosenthall break down both games for this week's Happy Hour.

ILWomen's Halley Griggs, Rachael DeCecco and Alyssa Murray Cometti have a lot to go over, starting with the coaching moves in women's DI, starting with Clemson. Then they discuss the activity in the Transfer Portal, what they've seen and heard from Sixes and how AU Pro wrapped up.Powered by Unleashed.

Boston Cannons attackman Ryan Drenner joins the PLL Happy Hour to talk Cannons-Atlas, his career, playing with Paul Rabil and Lyle Thompson, plus a little bit about fatherhood and Monster Jam. Matt Kinnear, Kevin Brown and guest Kyle Devitte talk the games — and talk themselves out of their picks.

In one of the most interesting coach hires in recent memory, recently named Denison head coach Eric Koch tapped Maiah Bartlett as one of his two assistants. A Mary Washington alum who's the youngest daughter of longtime VMI coach Doug Bartlett, Maiah was most recently coaching in Frankfurt, Germany, and seems to be the woman currently holding the highest profile coaching job in men's lacrosse (and potentially ever).IL's Terry Foy spoke to both of them about their lacrosse background, why this was the right fit and how they see it affecting the Big Red program.

Matt Rambo is on the PLL Happy Hour. Will he be on the field this weekend? He discusses his injury recovery, his status going forward, the importance of box and much more.

After losing her left leg in an accident, then UMass Lowell women's lacrosse player Noelle Lambert was fitted with a prosthesis and — in one of the stories of the year in 2018 — scored a goal in her first game returning to the field. Now a paralympian, the Oct. 2017 Inside Lacrosse cover subject is set to compete in Tokyo later this month. She joins Tari Kandemiri, a.k.a. Official Lax Girl, to discuss it all.

Archers LC attackman Grant Ament joins IL's Matt Kinnear, Kevin Brown and Terry Foy to discuss all things lacrosse, from what it's like to be a full-time pro to how he reps Philly in the Archers' locker room. Dan Kaplan then swaps in for Kinnear and the trio discuss the PLL trade deadline, swapping Justin Guterding for Nick Grill, look back at Colorado Springs and look ahead to Albany.

After two weeks of the new women's professional outfit, Athletes Unlimited, ILWomen's Halley Griggs, Rachael DeCecco and Alyssa Murray Cometti discuss the format, the content and — of course — the stars on display, and look ahead to Week 3.Powered by Unleashed.

On the heels of last weekend's UA All-America Games, IL's Halley Griggs and Ty Xanders join Terry Foy to discuss the women's and men's senior games and Underclass Tournaments. Then, Xanders and Foy discuss some of the trends they saw this summer and recap some recent commitment news in the boys' Class of 2022.

In one of the biggest deals to hit lacrosse since college athletes have been permitted to sign sponsorship agreements with brands last month, Lacrosse Unlimited signed 10 college lacrosse players. IL's Terry Foy talks to LU CEO Joe DeSimone, Johns Hopkins attackman Connor DeSimone, North Carolina attackman Chris Gray and BC middie Belle Smith about how and why these opportunity came about.

In a morning coffee edition of the PLL Happy Hour, IL's Matt Kinnear, Kevin Brown and Terry Foy are joined by Zach Goodrich, one of the best shortstick d-middies in PLL with the Cannons, and fresh off of his Sixes mini camp experience with USA Lacrosse. They then discuss the PLL All-Star Game and the stretch run of the season.

A day after the IOC granted full recognition to World Lacrosse in advance of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, CEO Jim Scherr joins IL's Terry Foy to discuss what it means for the sport, what the next steps are, how Sixes fits in and the Iroquois Nationals' path to being a part of a potential future Olympic Games.

Fresh off of three days of coaching the men's and women's teams at USA Lacrosse's Sixes camp, Yale coach Andy Shay joins IL's Terry Foy to discuss the experience — how the opportunity came about, what he thought of the experience and where he thinks things go from here.

In the latest Shooting Space podcast, host Tari Kandemiri, a.k.a. Official Lax Girl, talks to Rachael DeCecco. They chatted about her illustrious career (Princeton, championships, Tewaaraton), her work with the Unleashed and PLL, and the future of women's lacrosse.

The PLL Happy Hour comes on the heels of a contentious week on Long Island. There were fights and fines then a questionable all-star starting lineup dominated by fan favorites. Matt Kinnear, Chris Rosenthall, Kevin Brown and Dan Kaplan break it down and pick which team most needs a win in Minnesota.

Tom Schreiber shares who would be his Archers Family Feud lineup, why the team has been so successful, playing on Long Island, the NCAA's NIL decision and what it means to be called "Best in the World." Kevin Brown, Matt Kinnear and Chris Rosenthall break down the matchups for Long Island and give takes on last week's games.

With the arrival of July 1, laws are going into effect at several states that will allow NCAA athletes to profit off of their, name, image and likeness, so IL's Terry Foy talks to Ohio State attackman/midfielder Mitchell Pehlke about his popular YouTube channel, how he sees the rule changes affecting his opportunity, what Ohio State has done to prepare him and much more.

After a week off, the PLL heads to Johns Hopkins' Homewood Field and the action gets underway Friday with the big news of No. 1 pick Jeff Teat's debut for the Atlas, who take on the Whipsnakes at 8 p.m. on Friday night. Kevin Brown, Dan Kaplan, Chris Rosenthall and Kyle Devitte crack open their Thursday night beverages and get ready for the third week of action.

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.