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D-Fly & Dixie: Brick by Brick with Penn State's Alex Ross Apr 10, 2026

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This week brings the best weekend schedule of the season, and D-Fly & Dixie are back to set the table for you. The episode opens with Dan and Mark previewing a massive weekend in college lacrosse—nine games total, including seven top‑20 matchups and a marquee No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown between North Carolina and Notre Dame. They bring on guest analyst Josh Davey, a longtime Inside Lacrosse colleague, to help break down the slate. The trio works through major conference battles across the Ivy League, Big Ten, ACC, and Patriot League, offering context on RPI implications, strength‑of‑schedule quirks, and key personnel storylines. Throughout the discussion, they highlight pivotal matchups such as Penn–Princeton, Hopkins–Ohio State, Duke–Cornell, Harvard–Yale, and the annual Army–Navy rivalry game. As they analyze each contest, they make game picks and debate which teams are trending upward or fighting for postseason survival.

The second half of the episode dives deeper into the weekend’s headliners, especially Syracuse–Virginia and the No. 1 UNC vs. No. 2 Notre Dame clash in South Bend. The hosts break down faceoff battles, midfield depth, defensive matchups, and the momentum each team carries into the weekend. They also preview Rutgers–Maryland, which Dixon will call on BTN, noting the Big Ten tournament stakes for both programs.

Penn State standout defenseman Alex Ross joins the show as this week’s player guest. The interview is an easy, grounded look at his journey from Annapolis club standout to All‑American anchor of Penn State’s defense. He reflects on his longtime friendships from the 2022 Annapolis Hawks, how he stumbled into playing defense, and the older Nittany Lions who shaped his development. Ross explains why Penn State’s “build your own house” culture resonated with him during recruiting and how early‑season losses strengthened the team’s identity. Ross describes the Big Ten as a weekly “AFC North‑style” battle, shares what senior day at Panzer will mean to him, and answers a series of quick‑hit personal questions—from his Ravens fandom to favorite State College food spots to who controls the locker‑room aux cord—offering a mix of humor, humility, and appreciation for the brotherhood around him.

GIVE & GO
In this week’s Ravens-themed Give & Go, the guys do a “snake draft” of each host’s three favorite Baltimore Ravens of all time, featuring names like Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Joe Flacco, Todd Heap, Tony Siragusa, Kyle Hamilton, and Lamar Jackson.

The Tailgate, Week 9: The Best Weekend of the Year Apr 06, 2026

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IL's Terry Foy, Nick Ossello and Larken Kemp are back to discuss the best weekend of the year. From a storyline standpoint:

No. 1 goes down (again)
No more undefeateds
UVA snaps a 22-year losing streak
Hop's 2nd epic comeback
Riley Reese's OT winner
Big East, Ivy, Patriot Leagues all open up wider

Happy Easter from The Tailgate crew!

D-Fly & Dixie: Next in Line with Notre Dame's Shawn Lyght Apr 03, 2026

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As the calendar flips to April, D-Fly and Dixie are back to increase your lacrosse IQ. They preview six incredible matchups featuring Top 20 teams, including No. 1 Richmond vs. No. 4 Notre Dame and No. 2 North Carolina vs. No. 3 Syracuse.

As the show begins, the fellas delve into the impressive rise of the Richmond Spiders to the number one spot in men's lacrosse. They discuss the significance of this achievement, especially for a team not part of a Power Four conference, and the meticulous efforts of Coach Dan Chemotti in building the program. Richmond's ascent is celebrated as a testament to the potential of lacrosse programs nationwide, encouraging athletic directors to consider adding men's lacrosse to their sports offerings.

This week’s guest player is Notre Dame’s All-Everything defenseman, Shawn Lyght. The guys discuss his upbringing in a multi-sport household, his decision to focus on lacrosse, representing the USA on the U20 team, Creed II, the lineage of outstanding Notre Dame defensemen, Arlotta Stadium, the 2026 Fighting Irish season, preparing for Richmond and much, much more.

GAME PREVIEWS
Saturday, April 4
No. 14 Virginia (6-4, 1-0 ACC) at No. 8 Duke (8-1, 0-1) | noon | ACCN | Blue Devils -1.5/24.5

No. 6 Penn State (6-3, 2-0 B1G) at No. 16 Johns Hopkins (6-3, 1-1) | noon | ESPNU | Nittany Lions -2.5/22.5

No. 1 Richmond (9-0) vs. No. 4 Notre Dame (6-1) in Chicago | 12:30 p.m. | ACCNX | Irish -1.5/22.5

No. 3 Syracuse (9-2, 1-0 ACC) at No. 2 North Carolina (9-1, 0-0) | 2 p.m. | ESPNU | Tar Heels -1.5/23.5

No. 10 Cornell (5-3, 2-1 Ivy) at No. 15 Penn (5-4, 2-1) | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ | Big Red -2.5/23.5

No. 9 Ohio State (8-2, 1-1 B1G) at No. 12 Maryland (4-4, 1-1) | 6 p.m. | BTN | Terps -1.5/20.5

GIVE & GO
In this week’s defense-themed Give & Go, the guys talk about what makes a great defenseman, and Dixie gives his list of some of the all-time greats.

Special Midseason Edition: Quint's Return! Apr 01, 2026

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For the first time in five years, Quint Kessenich rejoins Terry Foy on the Inside Lacrosse Podcast, and they're back to examine the first half of the season — trends, surprises and disappointments — and frame how that sets expectations for the next two months.

From there, they dive deep into what's been so impressive about the start of this Richmond campaign, how Virginia has improved over the last three games, whether Carolina's freshman midfield is more likely to hit the proverbial wall or smash through it. They debate Duke and Notre Dame's ability to develop a behind-the-goal offensive presence and whether Syracuse fans should be happy with the season to-date. They break down the Ivy League and Big Ten conference races, set the table for Bracketology and Quint shares his strongest memory from Scott Stadium, host of this year's Championship Weekend.

The Tailgate, Week 8: A New No. 1 Mar 30, 2026

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IL's Terry Foy, Nick Ossello and Larken Kemp convene to unpack an exceptional weekend of college lacrosse, starting with Sunday's action — a really exciting game (Rutgers' double-OT win over Hopkins) and an important game (Carolina's 17-7 win over Harvard).

From there, they transition to Virginia's win over Notre Dame and focus on how the outcome spotlights the Cavaliers' improvement, then move to Syracuse's slugfest emergence vs. Duke and Yale's surprising upset of Cornell.

D-Fly & Dixie: Triple Threat with North Carolina's Brady Wambach Mar 27, 2026

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As we hit the middle of the 2026 season, there are five fantastic games featuring Top 20 matchups this week, and D-Fly & Dixie are back to get you prepared for all the action.

To help breakdown this week’s incredible games, the guys enlist the services of friend of the pod and long-time friend, Dan Cetrone. Cetrone was the head coach at Greensboro College for 13 years, then became the Director of Athletics at Greensboro. He talks about life and lacrosse and shares his point of view on how the sport has grown in North Carolina over the last quarter-century.

This week’s player guest is North Carolina’s Brady Wambach, one of the nation’s most compelling young faceoff specialists, for a conversation that blends on‑field insight with a powerful personal story. Wambach talks through his development as a dominant FOGO, his famous aunt Abby, how he tries to emulate T.D. Ierlan, the Tar Heels’ culture under Joe Breschi, the matchup with Harvard, and how he approaches the mental and physical grind of ACC lacrosse. He also reflects on the profound impact of losing his father in 2023 and how that experience reshaped his purpose, discipline, and leadership within the UNC program and much, much more.

SUNDAY
No. 11 JHU (6-2, 1-0 B1G) at No. 17 Rutgers (7-3, 0-1) | noon | BTN | JHU -1.5/20.5
No. 4 North Carolina (8-1) vs. No. 3 Harvard (8-0) at Archbishop Spalding HS | 1 p.m. | UNC -1.5/24.5

GIVE & GO
In this week’s Italian restaurant-themed Give & Go, the guys suggest a family-friendly menu that satisfies all tastes and dietary needs.

The Tailgate, Week 7: Time to Sound the Alarm? Mar 23, 2026

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He's back! Larken Kemp rejoins IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello to discuss Duke's comeback and defensive resilience in the Blue Devils' one-goal win over Denver (who themselves showed a unique defensive strategy), Syracuse's big win over Georgetown, Penn State's win over Maryland and Ohio State's overtime drama vs. Rutgers.

From there, they don't talk about Cornell's impressive defensive performance in a win 13-11 over Princeton and finished up with Carolina's incredibly entertaining win over Army.

D-Fly & Dixie: Family Feud with Princeton's Cooper Mueller Mar 20, 2026

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There are six riveting games featuring Top 20 matchups this week, and D-Fly & Dixie are back to get you prepared for all the action.

Inside Lacrosse digital director, Dan Aburn, joins the guys this week as the guest analyst. He’s back at Inside Lacrosse after a few years working at the NFL, and he shares his career journey and what brought him back to covering the Creator’s game full-time. Aburn lends his analysis on the game previews and sits in on the Give & Go.

Princeton two-sport standout Cooper Mueller also joins the show this week as the No. 3-ranked Tigers get set to battle No. 10 Cornell. Mueller discusses rebounding from the season-opening loss to Penn State, the Tigers’ five-game winning streak against some of the nation’s best teams, continuing the Mueller family’s athletic tradition at Princeton, his experience as a two-sport athlete, the Tigers' exceptions SSDM unit, team trivia, TigerLaxBBQ, preparing for Cornell and much, much more.

GAME PREVIEWS
SATURDAY
No. 10 Cornell (4-2, 1-0) at No. 3 Princeton (5-1, 1-0) | noon | ESPN+ | Princeton -2.5/24.5
No. 7 Ohio State (7-1, 0-0 B1G) at No. 17 Rutgers (7-2, 0-0) | 1 p.m. | B1G+ | OSU -3.5/19.5
No. 11 Maryland (3-3, 0-0 B1G) at No. 9 Penn St. (4-3, 0-0) | 3 p.m. | B1G | PSU -1.5/22.5
No. 16 Army (6-2) at No. 5 UNC (7-1) | 4 p.m. | ACCN | UNC -3.5/22.5

GIVE & GO
In this week’s and classic rock-themed Give & Go, the guys play Family Feud to guess the surveyed answers to the question of, “Who are the greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll bands of all-time?”

The Tailgate, Week 6: A Bridge to the Future Mar 16, 2026

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At essentially the midpoint of the season, IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello hop on to discuss Maryland's triple-OT win over Virginia, North Carolina's win over Penn State (including whether the webstream's commentator Booker Corrigan had a hand in video replay review), Yale's impressive showing in a loss to Princeton, a rock fight in South Bend and more.

For intermission (and in honor the Oscars), they take a quick look at how the Tewaaraton race is shaping up.

D-Fly & Dixie: Coast to Coast with Harvard's Logan Ip Mar 13, 2026

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After several weeks of endless Top 20 matchups, this week feels a bit like a breather as a good number of leagues get into conference play. D-Fly & Dixie are back to get you prepared for all the action.

Mr. Lax904 himself, Ray Carnicelli, joins the show as this week’s guest analyst. Carnicelli has been a vocal advocate of lacrosse in north Florida for more than three decades and is the play-by-play announcer for Jacksonville University and Flagler College. He shares his experiences helping to grow the game in greater Jacksonville and sits in on the game previews and the Give & Go.

Harvard star midfielder Logan Ip sits down with D-Fly as the No. 4-ranked Crimson get set to take on No. 16 Penn in the Ivy opener for both teams. Ip discusses Harvard’s fast start, the team leadership, Jordan Field, standout players for Harvard, international lacrosse, the Burrito Bowl, preparing for Penn and much, much more.

GIVE & GO
In this week’s NFL-themed Give & Go, the guys share thoughts on the recent NFL player movement and discuss the worst free agency moves and trades in league history.

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