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3/15 D-Fly & Dixie with Syracuse’s Sam English
Mar 15, 2024
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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 MATCHUPS This 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 16 No. 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 Network No. 3 Virginia (5-1) at No. 5 Maryland (5-1), 3 p.m., B1G Network Sunday, March 17 No. 15 Cornell (3-2) at No. 13 Princeton (4-2), 2 p.m., ESPNU GIVE & GO And 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.
3/13 DIII: Mustang Classic Preview
Mar 13, 2024
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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. Friday 11:00 a.m. York vs. St.Lawrence 1:15 p.m. CNU vs. Dickinson 3:30 p.m. RIT vs. Washington & Lee 5:45 p.m. Tufts vs. Hamilton 8:00 p.m. Stevenson vs. Lynchburg Saturday 11:00 a.m. York vs.Dickinson 1:15 p.m. CNU vs. St. Lawrence 3:30 p.m. Lynchburg vs. Hamilton 5:45 p.m. Tufts vs.RIT 8:00 p.m. Stevenson vs. Washington & Lee Be sure to listen close as you might just catch a fun announcement involving your favorite D3 pod and the upcoming Mustang Classic game broadcasts.
3/11 The Tailgate: Down Goes No. 1 (Again), Harvard Stays Unbeaten with Gerry Byrne
Mar 11, 2024
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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.
3/8 D-Fly & Dixie with Denver’s Alec Stathakis
Mar 08, 2024
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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 MATCHUPS Saturday, March 9 No. 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., FLOLive No. 2 Johns Hopkins (5-1) vs. No. 9 Syracuse (5-2), 6:30 p.m., ESPN+/ESPNU delayed (Charlotte) Sunday, March 10 No. 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., Altitude And finally, in a road trip-inspired Give & Go, they rate fast food options for weary and hungry travelers.
3/7 PLL Happy Hour: Revamped Redwoods Kick Off Free Agency
Mar 07, 2024
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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.
3/6 ILPreps: The Season Is Here!
Mar 06, 2024
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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 Stamps 07:16 Introduction and Welcome 08:27 Excitement for High School Games 14:09 Highlight Play of the Day 08:59 Defensive Midfielders' Performance 16:15 Boys' Latin Offense and Attack 20:30 Goalie Performance and Ryan Inzer 32:47 Overtime Game-Winner 37:50 Shoutouts to Outstanding Players 42:30 Upcoming Games to Look Forward To
3/5 DIII: The North Has Arrived
Mar 05, 2024
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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.
3/4 The Tailgate: A Hop-UVA Classic with Chayse Ierlan
Mar 04, 2024
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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.
3/1 D-Fly & Dixie with Princeton’s Mike Gianforcaro
Mar 01, 2024
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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 PREVIEWS Friday, March 1 No. 17 Penn (2-1) at No. 1 Duke (4-0), 6 p.m., ACC Network No. 15 Princeton (2-1) at No. 18 North Carolina (2-1), 8 p.m., ACC Network Saturday, March 2 No. 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, FloSports No. 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., ACCN Sunday, March 3 No. 15 Princeton (2-1) at No. 1 Duke (4-0), noon, ACCNX No. 17 Penn (2-1) at No. 18 North Carolina (2-1), noon, ACCNX No. 3 Maryland (4-0) at No. 6 Notre Dame (2-1), noon, ESPNU And 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.
2/29 ILPreps: Torrey Pines’ Zissi and Haverford’s Dawson
Feb 29, 2024
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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. Timestamps Jono Zissi 2:20 Introduction and Preseason 04:31 Turning Point in Last Year's Season 06:39 Changing the Culture of Torrey Pines Program 08:31 Upcoming Game Against St. Ignatius 10:37 Young Talent in the Pipeline 12:21 Mason Kohn's Trajectory 13:44 Ryland Roach's Recovery Story 17:58 Instrumental Players in Torrey Pines Team 20:32 Matthew Mannarino’s Role on Offense 21:37 John Pryor's Fit as an Army Midfielder 22:47 Balancing Player and Life Development 24:34 Expectations for the Season Brendan Dawson 26:10 Introduction and Preseason 27:17 Dawson's Background 32:36 Review of the 2023 Season 33:36 Winning Close Games and Focusing on the Process 36:10 Challenging Schedule and Facing Top Teams 39:50 Face-off-Rich Team and Senior Leadership 47:20 Goalie Room and Competition 49:54 Impact of Aydan DiRocco on Offense 52:03 Junior Class of Defenders 54:56 Uncommitted Players to Watch 56:32 Setting Goals for the Season
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