GameChanger Lacrosse

Today on the show we have Pat Colleluori. He is the Chief Development Officer for the HeadStrong Foundation. He’s the brother of Nick Colleluori, the Founder of HeadStrong. Nick was diagnosed with cancer in 2005 after his Freshman year at Hofstra University. He passed in 2006 after founding the HeadStrong Foundation; something his family continues to run and grow to this day. Pat and I got a chance to talk about Nick, his time with Hofstra Lacrosse, the Mission of the HeadStrong Foundation, and where it’s going over the next 10 - 15 years. For anyone looking to learn more, donate, or get involved with the HeadStrong foundation go to HeadStrong.org.

Today on the show we have Tom Marechek. Tom is Syracuse Lacrosse legend. Someone I feel needs no introduction. He’s the fifth-leading goal scorer in NCAA history with 182 goals. A four-time All-American and a member of both the NCAA and the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He is now the director of Lacrosse at IMG Academy. Tom and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like what led him to Syracuse, Mastering Behind the Back, Emulating his Idols, and his new role at the IMG Academy.

Today on the show we have the head coach of Army Men’s Lacrosse, Joe Alberici. Coach Alberici is a graduate of Alfred College where he was a two time All-American and a 3-time Captain. He started his coaching career at Alfred as a graduate assistant before moving to be the head coach at SUNY Oneonta. He then became the assistant coach at West Point for two seasons before taking the assistant coaching job at Duke University. He stayed at Duke for 9 seasons before returning to West Point to be named the Head Coach of Army Lacrosse. He’s been at Army for more than 14 seasons and in 2008 was named the Patriot League Coach of the year. Coach and I got a chance to talk about a lot of different things like becoming a better leader, instilling confidence, being pragmatic, mental & emotional toughness and much more.

Today on the show we have the Head Coach of the Chaos in the Premiere Lacrosse League, Andy Towers. Coach Towers was a graduate of Brown University where he was a 3x All-American for two different positions. Once as an attackman and twice as a midfielder. He still holds the record for goals in a single season and career goals. After college he started his coaching career as an assistant at Brown before moving on Yale, then Fairfield. He was the head coach at Hartford College for one year before taking the assistant position at Dartmouth. He then became the Head Coach at Dartmouth in 2009. He's now the Head Coach of the Chaos Lacrosse Club. Coach Towers and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like having a competitive spirit, the importance of rest and recovery, appreciating opportunities, what his experience has been like in the PLL so far, and much much more.

Today on the show we have Chazz Woodson. Chazz is a graduate of Brown University where he was a two-time All-Ivy League selection and a two-time All-New England player. Chazz started his professional career in the MLL with the Lizards, before moving to the Canons, the LA Riptide, the Machine, and the Bayhawks. He was a 2008 MLL All-Star and the winner of the best trick competition. He now runs Nation United, a club program devoted to promoting diversity within the sport. Today on the show we got a chance to talk about a lot of things like earning his spot, working to capacity, enjoying the ride and much much more.

Today on the show we have the Head Coach of Bucknell Women's Lacrosse, Remington Steele. Coach Steele was a graduate of Limestone University where his team made 3 Final Four appearances. He started his coaching career at Limestone before moving on to be the lead assistant at Vermont. He then went to Furman where he was the goalies' coach, defensive coordinator, and the recruiting coordinator. Then, in the summer of 2017, he took over as the head coach of Bucknell Women's Lacrosse. Coach Steele and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like learning by doing, getting buy-in, working towards a common goal, and much more. Here's my interview with Coach Steele.

Today on the show we have the head coach of Johns Hopkins Women's Lacrosse, Janine Tucker. Coach Tucker is a graduate of Loyola where she's a member of the Greyhound Athletic Hall of Fame. She started her coaching career as an assistant at Loyola for 4 seasons before jumping at the chance to be the head coach at Hopkins. She's now been the head coach there for 24 seasons and has since become the all-time winningest coach at Hopkins. Her teams have had double win totals 20 of the last 24 seasons with 6 DI tournament appearances, 3 ECAC Championship Game appearances, and in 2016 she became the 9th coach in NCAA DI history to break 250 wins. Coach Tucker and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things on today's show like letting players play, the importance of being competitive and compassionate, being organized and much more.

Today on the show we have the head coach of Georgetown Women's Lacrosse, Ricky Fried. Coach Fried is a graduate of UMBC where he was an All-American midfielder and team captain. He started his college coaching career at Johns Hopkins. He was there for 9 seasons before moving on to be the head coach at Georgetown. In 16 season at Georgetown, his teams have won 7 Big East Regular Season Titles, with 8 trips to the NCAA tournament. He's coach 22 All-Americans including a national goalie of the year, two big east attackers of the year, three midfielders of the year, and 5 defensive players of the year. And, his staff has twice been named Big East Staff of the year. Coach Fried and I got a chance to talk about a lot of different things like developing game-sense, focusing on the bigger picture, learning to listen, the importance of player individuals, and much more.

Today we're rebroadcasting our episode with Cabrini's, Steve Colfer. The Head Coach of the 2019 DIII Men's Lacrosse National Championship team. We'll be back next week with a brand new GC Lacrosse Podcast Episode. Coach Colfer is a graduate of Scranton University. He started his college coaching career as the offensive coordinator at Cabrini before being named the head coach after 4 seasons. He's now on his 11th season at Cabrini. During his time there his teams have won 10 consecutive CSAC championships with 9 straight NCAA tournament appearances. Coach Colfer and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like crafting expectations, defining player roles, being over prepared and much more.

Today we're rebroadcasting our episode with UVa's Lars Tiffany. The Head Coach of the 2019 DI Men's Lacrosse National Championship team. We'll be back next week with a brand new GC Lacrosse Podcast Episode. Lars is coaching his second season as the head coach of UVa Men's Lacrosse. He comes to Virginia with 12 years of coaching experience. He spent 10 years at Brown, his alma mater. His final year at Brown he led the Bears to a final four appearance and 16 - 3 record. During his time at Brown, his teams won an Ivy League title in 2008, 2010, 2015, and 2016. Tiffany was the New England Coach of the Year in 2008, 2009, 2015, and 2016 and was the Ivy League Coach of Year in 2015 and 2016. As of the launch of this episode, UVA is currently 6 - 1. They're ranked 9 in the nation. In this interview Coach Tiffany and I talk about his journey to becoming a coach. The lessons he learned along the way. Taking over as head coach at UVa. How he's trying to make his team more cohesive, and how he's attempting to make his players smarter on and off the field. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today on the show have the head coach of RIT Men's Lacrosse, Jake Coon. Coach Coon is a graduate of Nazareth College where he was a 2-time Captain, a 4-time All-American, and a 2-time DIII Goalie of the Year. He then went on the play professionally for the Rochester Knighthawks and the Rochester Rattlers. He started his coaching career at Nazereth before moving on to be an assistant coach at Umass, and then to RIT where he is the winningest Coach in program history. As of the recording of this intro, RIT is currently 20-1 overall and is set to play Williams College in the DIII Quarterfinals. Coach Coon and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like how to deal with athletes, leadership positions, the most important thing for a goalie to do, and much more.

Today on the show we have the head coach of Albany Women's Lacrosse, Katie Rowan. Katie is a graduate of Syracuse University where she was a three-time first team All-American. She holds the single-season record for points with 142, and the single-season record for assists, with 69. She was also All-Big East 4 times. Coach Rowan started her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Syracuse before moving on to be the full-time assistant at Albany. She then became the head coach at Wagner University for 3 seasons before coming back to Albany as the new head coach. Coach Rowan and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like the importance of mentors, getting to know your players, preparing for life after lacrosse and much more.

Today on the show we have the Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at Cabrini College, Steve Colfer. Coach Colfer is a graduate of Scranton University. He started his college coaching career as the offensive coordinator as Cabrini before being named the head coach after 4 seasons. He's now on his 11th season at Cabrini. During his time there his teams have won 10 consecutive CSAC championships with 9 straight NCAA tournament appearances. Coach Colfer and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like crafting expectations, defining player roles, being over prepared and much more.

Today on the show we have the Head Coach at Dickinson College, Dave Webster. Coach Webster is a graduate of Dickinson College. He started his coaching career at the Hun School. He then went back to Dickinson to be an assistant coach, and then moved on to Hampton-Sydney. After that, he started the lacrosse program at Marymount. During his 7 seasons at Marymount, he was twice named the Capital Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. He then moved on to be the head coach at Franklin & Marshall before returning to Dickinson as head coach. During his time at Dickinson, his teams have won 4 Centennial Conference Championships and they've advanced to the elite 8 on three separate occasions. Coach Webster and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like balance, making an impact, getting the right people on the bus, and much more.

Today on the show we have the head coach of Ursinus Men's Lacrosse, Gary Mercadante. Coach Mercadante is a graduate of Dickinson College where he was a two-time captain. He was an assistant at Ursinus for 4 seasons before moving on to launch the Lacrosse program at Delaware Valley University. In their first season, Delaware Valley Lacrosse had the most wins by a Delaware Valley team in any sport in their inaugural season, including a win in the programs first-ever game. Coach Mercadante is now in the middle of his first season back at Ursinus as Head Coach. Coach and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like being an athlete, avoiding overwhelm, building a strong foundation, leadership, and much more.

Today on the show we have the head coach at York College, Brandon Childs. Coach Childs is a graduate of Lynchburg. During his time there he was a two-time All-American and set the school record for assists with 102. This is a record that still stands today. After he graduated he was the offensive director at Dickinson before becoming head coach at York College in 2012. In 2014 his team set a York College school record with 16 wins. Coach Childs and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like, camaraderie, being present, team chemistry, having a moral compass, and much much more.

Today on the show we have the head women's lacrosse coach at Rutgers University, Laura Brand Sias. Coach Brand graduated from Rutgers University and is now on her 17th season as the head coach of Rutgers Lacrosse. Since taking over as head coach in 2003 her teams have appeared in six Big Ten Conference Championships. Coach Brand came to Rutgers after one season as head coach at Fairfield University where she led the stags to a 10 - 7 overall record. Coach Brand and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like her time as the youngest head coach in all of the NCAA, some of her trials by fire, communicating her expectations, asking more of her players, and much more. Here's my interview with Coach Brand.

Today on the show we have the Head Coach of High Point University, Jon Torpey. Coach Torpey is an alumnus of Ohio State University. After graduating he started his coaching career as an assistant at Denison College, before moving on to Goucher. He then became an assistant at Denver University where he helped build the program into a national contender. He then moved on to be an assistant and associate head Coach at Dartmouth before taking over as head coach at High Point University. Since taking over as Head Coach in 2010, it took High Point just three seasons to make the playoffs. And in 2014, Hight point won their first conference championship. As of this recording, High Point is ranked #12 in the nation with a 5-1 in 2019. Coach Torpey and I got a chance to talk about things like finding your passion, student-athlete bonds, building a culture around good people, and much more. Here's the interview with Coach Torpey.

Today on the show we have the head coach of Princeton Men's Lacrosse, Matt Madalon. Coach Madalon is a Roanoke College graduate where he was a DIII All-American Goalie. He spent 7 seasons as the offensive coordinator and goalie coach at Stevens. During his time there he was named DII Assistant Coach of the Year. He then moved on to be the assistant coach at Princeton before becoming the interim head coach, and then finally being named the head coach at Princeton University. Coach Madalon and I got a chance to talk about a lot of different things like, learning to communicate, examples of senior leadership, a culture of extras, their underlying philosophy, and much more.

Today on the show we have Jon Basti. Coach Basti is a graduate of Fairfield University. He started his coaching career at Sacred Heart. He then moved on the be the Head Coach at Eastern Connecticut State. He then went back to alma mater to be an assistant coach at Fairfield. After Fairfield he was the assistant coach at Lafayette before moving on to Hartford. He's now on his 6th year as the head coach at Sacred Heart. Since taking over as head coach at Sacred Heart, Coach Basti has led his team to their winningest seasons in the program's history. Today on the show Coach Basti and I got a chance to talk about making decisions quickly, routines, having fun, loving where you go to school, bringing the dive back, and much more. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today on the show we have the Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at the Naval Academy, Cindy Timchal. Coach Timchal is on her 12th season at Navy. Since bringing the program to Division I Navy has won 6 Patriot League Championships, has appeared in 6 NCAA tournaments, they made it to the Elite 8 in 2018, and in 2017 they became the first service academy team for a women's sport to make it to the final four. Before coming to Navy Coach Timchal was the head coach at Maryland. During her time at Maryland, the Terps won 7 national championships in a row, 8 in total. She's been national coach of the year 2 times, 4- time ACC Coach of the Year, and she's been inducted into the Delaware County sports hall of fame. Coach and I got a chance to talk about a lot of different things like developing a culture of competitiveness, team concepts, pre-practice, and much more.

Today on the show we have Navy Men's Lacrosse Head Coach, Rick Sowell. Coach Sowell is graduate of Washington College where he was a two time All-American and National Midfielder of the year. During his time there he won two national championships. He started off his coaching career at Washington College as assistant to the 1986 national championship team. He then moved on to become an assistant coach at Georgetown before taking the head coach job at Dartmouth University. HIs final season at Dartmouth, Coach Sowell's team won their first IVY league championship since 1965. He then moved on to restart the lacrosse program at St. John's University. After St. John's he took over as head coach at Stony Brook where he was named America East Coach of the year in his final two seasons. Before, taking over as head coach at the Naval Academy. He's now on his 7th season as head coach at the Naval Academy. He's helped guide the Midshipmen back to the national spotlight with their eight patriot league title in 2018. Coach and I got a chance to talk about a lot of different things like connecting with players, learning different coaching styles, one of his models for tough decisions, injecting fun into practices, and much more.

Today on the show we have Andrew McMinn. Coach McMinn graduated from Providence University. During his time at Providence, he was a stand out goalie. He ranked in the top 10 in Division I for goals against and goals per game. After graduating from Providence he went on to coach at Robert Morris University where's on his 13th season. This is his 7th as Head Coach. Last season, Robert Morris made it's fifth Northeast Conference appearance, it's fourth under Coach McMinn. He was also named Northeast Conference Coach of the Year in 2012, and 2017. Coach and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like personal accountability, goal setting, having fun in practice, how they're prepping for run changes, attitude, and much more. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today on the show we have DU Head Women's Coach, Liza Kelly. Coach Kelly is a graduate of Deleware University where she was a three-time all-American. She was a member of the US National Team, the University of Deleware Hall of Fame, and the Baltimore Hall of Fame. She started her coaching career at Towson University where she was an assistant for three years before being named the Head Coach at Boston University. During her time at Boston, she was twice named the America East Coach of the year. After 5 years at Boston, she took the head coaching job at Denver University where she now entering her 13th season. Coach and I got a chance to talk about a lot of different things like, doing what you love, working smarter not harder, giving players ownership, empathy, tough love, and much more. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today on the show we have Nick Myers. Coach Myers is heading into this 10th season as the head coach of Ohio State. He began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant at Ohio State after graduating from Springfield University. He then went on to be an assistant coach at Butler for 2 seasons before returning to Ohio State in 2006. He was named the Head Coach of Ohio State in 2009. In 2017, Ohio State made a run to the Final Four and made their first national championship game appearance. Coach Myers is now the winningest coach in Ohio State history. Coach and I got a chance to talk about a lot of topics like his time working as a volunteer assistant, his daily and weekly team framework, ownership, going all in on Ohio State and much more. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today on the show we have Will Yeatman. Will attended Notre Dame and Maryland. He played lacrosse and football at both schools. At Notre Dame, Will was the was First Team All-Great Western Lacrosse League and Rookie of the Year. He was a preseason second-team All-American as a sophomore but ended up not playing lacrosse that year. His Junior year, he transferred to Maryland and was a significant contributor to the team for 2 years while also playing football. In 2010 he was selected to tryout for the US National Team. He was signed as a Rookie Free agent by the New England Patriots. He played 3 years with the Miami Dolphins, and one year with the Houston Texans. Will and I got a chance to talk about a lot of different things, like his recruiting experience with both lacrosse and football, learning how to play you role on the team, hard work and validation, his experience with the New England Patriots, learning mental toughness in the NFL and much more.

Today on the show we have the head coach of Marquette University Men's Lacrosse team, Joe Amplo. Coach Amplo just finished his 6th season at Marquette. He's the program's first ever DI head coach. In just 6 seasons his team already won a Big East championship and had a playoff birth in 2017. He was the Big East coach of the year in 2014. And, he was an assistant coach for Team USA. Coach Amplo started as a graduate assistant at Hofstra, his alma mater, in 1999 - 2001. He then did one year as an assistant at the University of Pennsylvania before coming back to Hofstra where he remained until he was named the head coach of Marquette in 2011. In this interview Coach Amplo talked about how he handled being the assistant coach of a team he just played for; how he hustled to make things work as an assistant at Upenn while still living in NY; and, the lessons he learned along the way to being named the head coach at Marquette University. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is back! Our first guest is Coach Kevin Corrigan from Notre Dame. We get a chance to talk about his time at UVa, how he runs his practices and how they prepare for upcoming opponents. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today on the show we have Sean Hartofilis. Sean's a graduate of Princeton University. He ranks third all-time at Princeton with 126 career goals, trailing only Jesse Hubbard (163) and Chris Massey (146). Of his 126 goals, he scored 27 in nine NCAA tournament games, and he ranked seventh all-time in Division I in NCAA tournament goals in a career when he graduated. He was a three-time All-Ivy League selection, with first-team honors as a sophomore and senior, and was a two-time All-American. He also played professionally in the MLL with LA Riptide. Sean and I played together at St. Anthony's high school. It was great to catch with him. We talked about a lot of different things like, what drew him to lacrosse, how he practice shooting, and learning not to follow. And we also got to talk about his movie he wrote, directed and starred in, Covadonga. I got a chance to watch this movie last year, and it was truly impressive. I really enjoyed it. We talk about it a little on today's episode but everyone should go check it out at Covadonga.film. I think you'll really like it. And I think you'll find the episode with Sean really inspiring. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

In this episode we get a chance to talk to Max Seibald about how he prepares for games, what are some of the things he does to get better as a lacrosse player, and what one thing matters most the make when making the transition from high school to college. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Chris Mattes is a face-off specialist for The Florida Launch. During the 2015 season he Led the team with 91 groundballs and topped the league in face-offs draws with 403. He's the Co-Founder/Coach at The Faceoff Academy. 2014 he coached Westfield High School (NJ) to Group IV State Championship. Played for Rutgers 4 years Won over 63.5% of the draws he took while at Rutgers.. First-Team All-Big East He was an All-America in 2011. 4 Seasons in MLL (Boston, Denver, Charlotte, Florida) Selected 6th overall by the Boston Cannons in the first round of the MLL Supplemental Draft. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

In this episode Coach Raba talks about things like what it's like to be a young coach, how to approach the recruiting process as both a player and a coach, and the main thing he's learned in his 19 years as head coach at Wesleyan.

On this episode we talk to Ryan Boyle about things like how he developed his Lacrosse IQ, deliberate practice, rebranding the behind the back pass, and we talk about his company, TrilogyLacrosse. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

On today's show we got a chance to talk to Greg Gurenlian about things like workout plans, nutrition, face-off drills, early recruiting and more. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today on the show we have Kyle Harrison. Kyle was a graduate of Hopkins. He was a three-time All-American and a Three-time Tewaarton Trophy finalist. He was the 2005 NCAA Player of the Year. He was a two-time Midfielder of the year. He led Hopkins to a national championship in 2005 and he's a member of the All-Time Johns Hopkins team. He was the number draft pick in the 2005 MLL draft. He's been an MLL All-Star multiple times. And he's been a member of Team USA in 2006 and again in 2014. Kyle and I played against each other in college and a little in the MLL. We got a chance to talk about a bunch of topics like deliberate practice, understanding your game, eating right, time management, developing confidence under pressure, commitment, and much more. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Lars is coaching his second season as the head coach of UVa Men's Lacrosse. He comes to Virginia with 12 years of coaching experience. He spent 10 years at Brown, his alma mater. His final year at Brown he led the Bears to a final four appearance and 16 - 3 record. During his time at Brown his teams won an Ivy League title in 2008, 2010, 2015, and 2016. Tiffany was the New England Coach of the Year in 2008, 2009, 2015, and 2016 and was the Ivy League Coach of Year in 2015 and 2016. As of the launch of this episode, UVA is currently 6 - 1. They're ranked 9 in the nation. In this interview Coach Tiffany and I talk about his journey to becoming a coach. The lessons he learned along the way. Taking over as head coach at UVa. How he's trying to make his team more cohesive, and how he's attempting to make his players smarter on and off the field. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today on the show we have Drew Adams. Drew's a graduate from Penn State University. He was a three-time ECAC Goalie of the Year and honorable mention his senior year. He started every game of his career while at Penn State. He was team captain his senior year. He holds the all-time save record at Penn State with 694 career saves. He's been a 4-time MLL All-Star. He was Goalie of the Year in 2011, 2012, and 2015. He won an MLL Championship in 2015 with the New York Lizards. And, a silver medal on Team USA in the 2014 World Games. Drew and I were teammates for a short time on the Lizards. He and I got to talk about a range of topics like learning through trial and error, gaining confidence in goal, efficiency, dealing with setbacks, and much more. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

In part 2 of our episode with Brett we talk about things like what he'd do differently if he could redo his college career, being aware of what's going on around him on the field, and meditation. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today on the show we have the head coach of Maryland Women's Lacrosse, Cathy Reese. Coach Reese is one of the most decorated coaches in college lacrosse. She's been a three-time IWLCA National Coach of the Year. She's the led the Terps to four national championships, 10 Final Fours, and 19 Conference Championships. In total, over her career as a player, assistant and head coach for Maryland, Coach Reese has earned 11 NCAA Championships. Coach Reese and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things for this episode like developing patience as a coach, learning to let things fall into place, building team chemistry, leading from the top, focus and much, much more. If you're a player, or a coach you won't want to miss this episode. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

On this episode we talk to Brett Hughes about football versus lacrosse, how to get through your freshman year of college, and how to solve the early commitment issue, The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

For the next few weeks as the summer comes to an end and the fall lacrosse season picks up we're gonna release a new episode every other week. On the Thursdays we don't release a new episode, we'll republish an earlier show. This week, in honor of him, winning the David Huntley man of the year award, here's my interview with Atlanta Blaze Long Stick Midfielder, Scott Ratliff. Scott's President of LB3 Lacrosse (founded 2005) "...ambassador for the game of lacrosse in his home state of Georgia" Blaze highlight: 7 points in transition against the Launch. Drafted to the Cannons / 9th pick overall in 2013 MLL Collegiate Draft 2015 totaled 20 points, the most from any Boston defender career-high three 2-point goals. 81 ground balls put him at second in the league 2015 All-MLL Team At Loyola: *Tewaarton nominee *Two-time team co-captain *All-American selection 2012 DI National Champion. *Second all-time record holder for 88 caused turnovers *Seventh for 217 ground balls *First long pole player in NCAA history to score 4 goals in one game. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today on the show we have Matt Gibson Matt is an alumnus of Yale University. During his time there he was a two-time All-American and 2 time all Ivy League. He was first team all New England and New England Player of the year. Matt Started his MLL Career with the New York Lizards. He's an MLL All-Star and was the MLL Rookie of the year in 2012. He also won an MLL championship with the Lizards in 2015. He's now a member of the Atlanta Blaze. This is my first conversation with Matt. He's a very intelligent and introspect guy. In this episode, we got to talk about things like self-analyzing yourself as a player, learning patience, the benefits of consistency and accountability and much more. If you're a young player this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Today on the show we have Joel White. Joel is an alumnus of Syracuse University where he was a 3x All-American and a first-team all-American his Junior and Senior year. He was also a Tewartaan trophy finalist those years as well as winning the McLaughlin award for the nations best midfielder. This made him the first defensemen to ever win that award. He also won 2 national championships during his time at Syracuse. He currently plays in the MLL for the Dallas Rattlers. He's a 3-time MLL All-Star and was the Warrior Defensive Player of the Year in 2016. Most recently, he won a gold medal as part of Team USA in Israel this summer. Joel and I got to talk about how get got started as a long stick midfielder, how he went from being a “preferred walk-on” as he put it to the best midfielder in the nation during his time in college, how he learned to play the mistake, and much more. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today on the show we have Steven Brooks. Steve is a graduate of Syracuse University where he won two National Championships. One as a freshman, and another to round out his career as a senior. His senior year he was also a First-Team All American and the McLaughlin Award winner for the nations top midfielder. Steve was drafted 6th overall by the Chicago Machine. He's an MLL All-Star who now plays for the Florida Launch where he's a team co-captain. Steve and I were roommates during my time at Syracuse so it was really great catching up with him. His passion for the game comes through in this interview. We got a chance to talk about things like how he made it Syracuse Lacrosse while playing in the non-traditional hot-bed area of Illinois. How he came back from injuries. How Syracuse was able to turn everything around after missing the playoffs in 2007 to winning the national championship his senior year in 2008 and much more. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today on the show we have Matt Abbott. Matt's a graduate of Syracuse University where he was a two-time All-American. Third-team as a Junior, and first-team as a Senior. His senior year, as team co-captain Syracuse, won the 2008 national championship. That year, Matt was also a Tewaaraton Trophy finalist. He was a member of the Team USA in 2014, and 2018. He now plays in the MLL for the Chesapeake Bayhawks. Matt was a former teammate of mine at Syracuse. It was great to catch up with him. We got a chance to talk about how he thought about choosing the right school, controlling what you can, overcoming an off year and much more.

Today we're going to take a segment from my interview w/ Myles Jones. In this segment, Myles and I talk about his pregame routine. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today we're going to take a segment from my interview w/ Myles Jones. In this segment, Myles and I talk about his training routine. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today we're going to take a segment from my interview w/ Myles Jones. In this segment, Myles and I talk about his time a Duke. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today we're going to take a segment from my interview w/ Myles Jones. In this segment, Myles and I talk about his early days playing lacrosse. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today on the show we have Myles Jones. Myles is a graduate of Duke University. At Duke, he was a second-team all-American his sophomore year, and a first-team all-American his Junior and Senior year. He also won the Donald MacLaughlin Jr. Award for the Nations top Midfielder as a Junior and Senior. He also won two national championships during his time at Duke. Myles was selected first overall in the 2016 MLL draft by the Atlanta Blaze. He now plays for the Chesapeake Bayhawks and is a two-time MLL All-Star. This is the first time I've spoken with Myles. I learned a lot about him during our call and I appreciate the way he approaches playing the game. We got to talk about how he thinks improving weaknesses and becoming a well-rounded player, how he developed as a leader, his training routine, and much more. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager

Today we're going to take an excerpt from my previous interview with JMU Head Coach, Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe. In this segment, Coach and I talk about her advice for young recruits. The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you're a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn't serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager