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2/26 The Tailgate: Down Goes ND! (In Real-Time!)
Feb 26, 2024
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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 Bilello
Feb 23, 2024
Show notes2/23 D-Fly & Dixie with Corrigan Sports’ Andy Bilello
Week 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 GAMES Saturday, February 24 No. 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 25 No. 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., ESPNU And 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.
2/19 The Tailgate: You Wanna Talk About the Goalmouth?
Feb 19, 2024
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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.
2/16 D-Fly & Dixie with Maryland’s Ajax Zappitello
Feb 16, 2024
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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+
And finally, in a Valentine and Journey-inspired Give & Go, the guys select their personal favorites for the best 1980’s-era power ballads.
2/15 DIII: Lynchburg's Koudelka and Gettysburg's Toner
Feb 15, 2024
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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.
2/9 D-Fly & Dixie with The Players NIL Founder Mark Koesterer
Feb 09, 2024
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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 GAMES No. 5 Johns Hopkins (1-1) at No. 12 Georgetown (0-1), noon Loyola (1-0) at No. 6 Maryland (1-0), noon No. 11 Michigan at No. 3 Virginia, noon Villanova at No. 4 Penn State (0-1), noon No. 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 Podcast Featuring 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 Mark The 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.
2/8 DIII: DIII Lacrosse is Back!
Feb 08, 2024
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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.
2/5 The Tailgate: Upsets, Comebacks & Buzzerbeaters, Plus Denver's JJ Sillstrop
Feb 05, 2024
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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.
2/2 D-Fly & Dixie with National Coordinator of Officials Tom Abbott
Feb 02, 2024
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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.
1/29 The Tailgate: Season Preview with Notre Dame Goalie Liam Entenmann
Jan 29, 2024
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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."
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