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4/1 D-Fly & Dixie: April Fools with Rutgers' Brian Brecht
Apr 01, 2022
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Four Top 20 matchups highlight another big weekend of college lacrosse, and D-Fly & Dixie are here to preview the big games. Rutgers head coach, Brian Brecht, is the guest this week as his Scarlet Knights prepare to take on the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays in the Big Ten Sunday night game of the week on BTN. In addition to the previews, they discuss Dan’s desert family getaway, the inconsistencies in this week’s IL Media Poll, officials’ replay reviews and a certain basketball game between ACC rivals. In an April Fools' Day-inspired Give & Go, they recount some of the better pranks they have seen over the years on April 1. WEEKEND PREVIEWS Saturday, April 2No. 3 Georgetown (7-1) at No. 17 Denver (5-4), 2 p.m. on AltitudeNo. 16 Duke (8-4, 0-1 ACC) at No. 9 North Carolina (7-2, 0-1), 2 p.m. on ACC Network XtraNo. 18 Syracuse (4-4, 1-1 ACC) at No. 14 Notre Dame (2-4, 0-1), 2 p.m. on ESPNUNo. 4 Penn (4-2, 1-1 Ivy) at No. 8 Yale (4-2, 1-1), 3:30 p.m. on espn+ Sunday, April 3JHU (5-5, 1-0 B1G) at No. 5 Rutgers (9-1, 1-0), 7 p.m. on BTN
3/30 Let's Ride with Georgetown's Mike Phipps and David Shriver
Mar 30, 2022
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The Georgetown Hoyas have been sport's most ascendant programs since 2018 — the firsts season that assistants Mike Phipps and David Shriver joined the program. Coincidence? Peet Poillon and Terry Foy (who's coming off the bench for Matt Bocklet) try to find out.
3/28 The Tailgate: Midseason Week, Plus RPI & Fantasy with Patrick McEwen
Mar 28, 2022
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It's Midseason Week on Inside Lacrosse, so Nick and Terry begin by discussing their teams, players, players, goals and social media moments of the year. They then welcome on Patrick McEwen, aka @LaxFilmRoom, who is Inside Lacrosse's Data Specialist and joins to discuss the current state of the RPI as it relates to NCAA Tournament selection (28:10). They transition to a brief discussion of the IL Fantasy project that Patrick oversaw (47:47), then discuss the games of the weekend (54:38).
3/25 D-Fly & Dixie: Cornell's Connor Buczek
Mar 25, 2022
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Conference play heats up as the first full weekend of spring brings three Top 10 matchups and another three games featuring a pair of Top 20 opponents. Plenty of quality action for fans across lacrosse nation. In an interview with Cornell’s Connor Buczek, they discuss the awesome opportunity and responsibility of coaching at your alma mater, the pros and cons of being the youngest head coach and coaching staff in all of Division I, coaching and maintaining a professional playing career, Big Red senior leader John Piatelli, the upcoming matchup with Penn and much, much more. In this week’s March Madness-inspired Give & Go, they look at the men’s lacrosse potential of the remaining Sweet 16 basketball schools. Time for some athletics directors to step up and make it happen.
3/24 DIII: Early-Season Deep Dive
Mar 24, 2022
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Dan Kaplan and Caleb "Big Dog" Abeny connect for an early season check in on the DIII Landscape. The guys are excited to launch this project and look forward to bringing you more DIII lax pod content. Listen in on a deep dive of the current Top 20 and much more.
3/24 LaxBeat: Kellen LeClair Is Back in the NLL
Mar 24, 2022
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After a strong rookie season in the National Lacrosse League, Kellen LeClair had to stop playing professional lacrosse because of a heart issue that he thought would keep him out of the game forever. But after a surprising improvement in his condition, LeClair is back and grateful to have rejoined the Calgary Roughnecks and returned to the game he's played since he was three. Hear his story of why he had to stop playing, the passion he found to replace lacrosse, and how excited he is to be back in the NLL and — what a bonus — playing with his little brother. Check out the LaxBeat Podcast from IL Indoor's Stephen Stamp.
3/23 Let's Ride: Utah's Drew McMinn
Mar 23, 2022
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Your hosts Peet Poillon and Matt Bocklet are back, this time talking to one of the few other Pittsburghers in college coaching. After spending 15 years crafting a really unique program and team identity at Robert Morris, McMinn became the second head coach in Utah program history last summer and has the Utes off to a fast start.
3/22 The Tailgate: Undisputed
Mar 22, 2022
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The Madness is upon us. Nick joins Terry on Monday night (because he was busy watching Notre Dame hoops lose on Sunday night) and they discuss Maryland's impressive showing vs. Virginia. For an added assist, they welcome in former Terp Brian Phipps to hear his thoughts on why Maryland is so good, and then they dive into an epic Ivy League weekend, Notre Dame's win over Michigan and more.
3/21 Playing Catchup: North Carolina Tops BC
Mar 21, 2022
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Rachael DeCecco and Alyssa Murray Cometti recapped the North Carolina and Boston College clash along with other key weekend games. In the spirit of March Madness, they cover who’s surprised so far, both good and bad along with early guesses of who will be the Saint Peter’s of women’s lacrosse this May.
3/18 D-Fly & Dixie: The Showdown with Lars Tiffany and John Tillman
Mar 18, 2022
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What a week to be alive! With a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown looming, the guys went the extra mile for the listeners. Not only does IL Editor-in-Chief Matt Kinnear sit in with D-Fly and Dixie to preview the biggest weekend of the 2022 season, but Dixie interviews BOTH Lars Tiffany and John Tillman as they prepare for the showdown and discuss their teams. Maryland-Virginia is hardly the only delicious game this weekend, as four other Top 20 matchups populate the schedule on Saturday, including three Ivy League openers with ranked teams squaring off. There are so many other intriguing games up and down the DI schedule. WEEKEND PREVIEWS
No. 1 Maryland (6-0) vs. No. 2 Virginia (6-0), Audi Field, 3 p.m. B1GNo. 19 Michigan (7-1) at No. 16 Notre Dame (1-3), noonNo. 11 Yale (3-1) at No. 4 Cornell (5-0), noonNo. 15 Brown (5-1) at No. 17 Harvard (3-1), 1 p.m.No. 6 Penn (3-1) at No. 3 Princeton (4-1), 1 p.m. They guys also talk a little Fantasy Lacrosse on InsideLacrosse.com. Matt sheds some light on how decisions are made as to which players to include in any contest, as well as the all-important question of how dollar values are assigned to players. They also reveal their picks for Saturday’s DI contest. In this week’s March Madness-inspired Give & Go, the guys give their predictions for the Final Four. And as you would expect, a few of these experts’ Final Four locks have already been eliminated on the tournament’s first day.