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Wow.A short 72 hours ago, Syracuse failed to get off the bus in Princeton and No. 1 North Carolina held serve at Penn.Then, on Saturday, a heavy noon slate featured Richmond handing Cornell its first loss in 17 games, Notre Dame setting off the alarm bells in College Park and Ohio State putting in a rounded effort to top Georgetown. Then, with all eyes on Charlottesville in the late afternoon slot, Johns Hopkins did its best impression of the Undertaker meme, scoring 10 of 12 goals to turn an 11-4 deficit into a 14-13 win.To cap it off on Sunday, Princeton topped the No. 1 Tar Heels and 'Cuse avoided a three-game losing streak by topping the Quakers in overtime.IL's Terry Foy, Nick Ossello and Larken Kemp are back to discuss it all, in addition to the PLL Championship Series, which saw its first weekend unfold at The St. James in Springfield, Va.

How do you top a thrilling weekend with five Top 20 matchups? Follow it with EIGHT Top 20 matchups filled with intrigue, unpredictability and excitement. This week's guest analyst and game picker is Inside Lacrosse contributor and the author of the Weekly Watch, Craig McMichael. McMichael shares his journey from Midwest lacrosse junkie to Inside Lacrosse writer, and helps D-Fly & Dixie break down the biggest games of the weekend ahead. This week's player guest is Richmond's All-American and leading scorer, Aidan O'Neill. While the Spiders prepare for a Top 5 battle in Ithaca against Cornell, O'Neill joins the show to talk about the Spiders' first NCAA Tournament victory last May, the remarkable senior class, the high expectations for 2026, Coach Chemotti's culture, why he wears number 5, prepping for the Big Red, playing with his brother and much, much more.GAME PREVIEWSFRIDAYNo. 6 Syracuse (3-1) at No. 7 Princeton (1-1) | 4 p.m. | ESPN+ | Syracuse -1.5/25.5No. 1 North Carolina (4-0) at No. 19 Penn (2-1) | 5 p.m. | ESPN+ | UNC -3.5/24.5 SATURDAYNo. 3 Richmond (4-0) at No. 5 Cornell (3-0) | noon | ESPN+ | Cornell -1.5/26.5No. 10 Ohio State (5-0) at No. 12 Georgetown (1-1) | noon | ESPN+ | Georgetown -1.5/21.5No. 2 Notre Dame (3-0) at No. 9 Maryland (1-2) | noon | B1G+ | Notre Dame -1.5/23.5No. 13 JHU (3-1) at No. 14 Virginia (2-1) | 3 p.m. | ACCNX | Virginia -1.5/23.5GIVE & GOIn this week's Super Hero-themed Give & Go, the guys discuss superpowers, superheroes, DC vs. Marvel Universes and reminisce about the epic Hall of Justice vs. Legion of Doom rivalry.

IL's Dan Kaplan and Dan Aburn link up for the first high school episode of the spring . The Dans touch on public vs. private high school, a breakdown the Q-Collar National Top 25 and reveal some tidbits of what's to come. Enjoy and as always if you're a fan of what you hear, be sure to tell a friend.

On the heels of Sunday's biggest story — that Georgetown's visit to Notre Dame was not streamed — IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello hop on the mic to discuss not just the Irish's win over the Hoyas, but an insane slate of Saturday results: Harvard's first-ever program win over a No. 1, Syracuse Princeton's first win over Maryland since 2004, avenging the senior class's five losses to the Terps The rest of the Ivy League's sweep, specifically Yale, Brown and Cornell's wins Navy's surprising win over Penn State featuring Mac Haley's heroics With all that on the docket, they end by discussing who should be No. 1 in Monday's KANE Media Poll.

What a week we have in store! Five fabulous Top 20 matchups highlight this week's game action, including another scintillating televised battle set in the early evening on Friday and D-Fly & Dixie are here to set the table for you. This week's guest analyst is Inside Lacrosse Editor-in-Chief, Matt Kinnear. The guys discuss how the media business has radically changed and how lacrosse coverage has evolved during Matt's tenure at Inside Lacrosse. And with so many storylines in each of the big games, the guys go deep in this week's previews.This week's player guest is Johns Hopkins' top defenseman, Quintan Kilrain. While the Jays prepare for UNC, Kilrain joins the guys to talk about leaving home for high school, playing for Coach Jon Posner at Culver and Lawrenceville, being the first solo captain of the Blue Jays in 37 years, his Canadian-influenced playing style, the experience of playing for Team USA in South Korea, why he chose Hopkins and much, much more.GAME PREVIEWSFRIDAYNo. 13 Johns Hopkins (3-0) at No. 3 North Carolina (3-0) | 5 p.m. | ACCN | UNC -2.5/23.5SATURDAYNo 12 Princeton (0-1) at No. 2 Maryland (1-1) | noon | B1G+ | Maryland -2.5/21.5No. 1 Syracuse (3-0) at No. 14 Harvard (2-0) | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ | Syracuse -3/26.5No. 5 Cornell (1-0) at No. 17 Denver (3-0) | 2 p.m. | Midco Sports | Cornell -2.5/21.5SUNDAYNo. 4 Georgetown (1-0) at No. 7 Notre Dame (2-0) | 12:30 p.m. | ACCN | ND -1.5/24.5GIVE & GOIn this week's Robert Duvall-themed Give & Go, the fellas pay tribute to the legendary actor with a fun trivia game about his memorable film career.

LaxGripper is not what you think it is.They are hand grips that go on a lacrosse shaft to help beginner and experienced players learn, develop and master the fundamentals in a simple and more productive way. LaxGrippers guide beginners to proper hand placement and finger positioning on the shaft, so the fingers and palm nestle the handle naturally — eliminating the "death grip" and other grip flaws that frustrate players and undermine skill development from day one.To learn more, IL's Terry Foy talked to founder Rob Kamins about why and how he developed the product, what he's learned since it's been out in the world and how he thinks it can influence lacrosse's growth.

For the first time this season, Nick Ossello joins Terry Foy and Larken Kemp to discuss the weekend's action, starting with Syracuse's dramatic No. 1 vs. No. 2 win over Maryland in the Dome on Friday night. From there, they try to balance teams playing their first game — and literally getting up to speed — while not overreacting, diving deep on Penn State's win over Princeton and Cornell's narrow win over Albany. Also, what's going on in Charlottesville?

The third-annual Atlanta Lacrosse Invitational is set for Saturday at Morehouse College's Harvey Stadium, featuring a triple-header or Army-Michigan on the men's side and Boston College-Michigan and Army-Florida State on the women's side.In advance of the event, President/Chairman of the Board Jason Breyo joins IL's Kevin Brown, Matt Kinnear and Terry Foy to discuss how the event came about, his background with the sport, what they hope to accomplish by hosting it at an HBCU and incorporating three charity partners, and how they've grown the platform this year by adding the South Georgia Showdown, featuring High Point-Jacksonville at Georgia Southern University on Feb. 28.

The 2026 season is barely out of the womb, and we're already blessed with a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup in a standalone TV window. You can bet D-Fly & Dixie are excited. With a couple of other Top 20 matchups on tap, this is a loaded show. They are joined by long-time friend of the pod and guest analyst Christian Sweezy, who shares insights on why this is Georgetown's year and discusses his new book, “The Long Red Line.”This week's interview is with Maryland's All-American lockdown defender, Will Schaller. We discuss his hockey background, why he chose Maryland, the benefits of knowledgeable parents, his relationship with Coach Bernhardt, the high expectations for Terps defensemen, pit beef and much, much more. You won't want to miss it.GAME PREVIEWSFRIDAYNo. 1 Maryland (1-0) at No. 2 Syracuse (2-0) | 6 p.m. | ACCN | Maryland -1.5/23.5SATURDAYNo. 14 Penn State (1-1) at No. 3 Princeton (0-0) | noon | ESPN+ | Princeton -4.5/25.5No. 13 Virgina (1-0) at No. 8 Richmond (1-0) | noon | ESPN+ | Richmond -1.5/24.5Loyola (0-1) at No. 14 Johns Hopkins (2-0) | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ live, ESPNU on Feb. 15 | JHU -3.5/22.5No. 4 Cornell (0-0) at UAlbany (0-0) | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ | Cornell -4.5/24.5 GIVE & GOIn this week's Valentine's Day-themed Give & Go, the fellas produce a Top 5 list of their favorite “Love” songs.

Terry Foy and  Larken Kemp are back for a Tuesday edition of The Tailgate, ready to dive into Villanova's overtime win at Penn State, Virginia's late separation from Colgate and Maryland's impressive showing vs. Loyola.From there, they hit on Carolina's uninspiring win vs. Jacksonville, 'Cuse's dispatching of St. Joe's, Friday's slate of games — highlighted by Drexel's dispatching of Delaware, Duke's doubling up Utah and Fairfield's dramatic double-OT snow celly vs. Lehigh — and finish up by diving in on Michigan's new-look O.

Despite Mother Nature's best attempt to sabotage the start of the 2026 season, D-Fly & Dixie are back in the saddle to soothe your soul, make sense of the madness and get you excited for the new year. The prolonged cold weather continues to wreak havoc on the schedule with many games moved, postponed or cancelled for the second week in a row. But fear not. There are still many games to look forward to this weekend, and the guys preview the top matchups as usual, set the table for the season and interview a fascinating guest. Let's get it!This week's interview is with Georgetown's All-America goaltender, Anderson Moore. For the second week in a row, the Hoyas had their game postponed. The guys start by addressing the disappointment of postponing and then discuss his journey from Birmingham's Briarwood Christian school to the highest levels of lacrosse, the rules for wearing sweatpants, Coach Warne's shoe game, the high expectations for the 2026 Hoyas, friend of the pod and Hoyas assistant coach, Ted Moon, Moore's experience as the Team USA U20 goalie, the beaches of South Korea, Vincent's Clam Bar and much, much more. You won't want to miss it.GAME PREVIEWSFRIDAYUtah (1-0) at No. 11 Duke (1-0) | 5 p.m. | ESPN+ | Duke -5.5/26.5SATURDAYLoyola at No. 1 Maryland | noon | BIG+ | Maryland -6.5/22.5No. 12 Army (1-0) at No. 18 Rutgers (1-0) | 1 p.m. | B1G+ | Army -2.5/21.5SUNDAYColgate (0-1) at No. 14 Virginia | noon | ACCNX | UVa -4.5/23.5GIVE & GOIn this week's storm-themed Give & Go, the fellas discuss the most essential items you need to pick up at the grocery store before the next apocalyptic storm. Dixie insists on soup and viral Japanese cheesecake. Enjoy the games.

In the Week 0 episode of The Tailgate, Terry Foy and Chief Tailgate Officer Larkin Kemp are live from the New England Youth Lacrosse Convention! They begin by discussing the prudence of scheduling college lacrosse games, then dive into Utah's win at Delaware, Army's performance vs. UMass and Rutgers' overtime dramatics vs. Jacksonville.From there, they roll it back into a preseason podcast, discussing the themes for 2026, their preseason Final Four, champion and Tewaaraton predictions, then are joined by Mass Youth Lacrosse's Lars Kiel to discuss the NEYLC and getting the season started.

Episode 1 of the 2026 season is officially live for the DIII Podcast. Hosts Dan Kaplan and Caleb Abney link to discuss preseason while reminiscing a bit on the 2025 season. They dive into the KANE Men's DIIII preseason Top 20, highlight non-Top 20 before concluding with a batch of season predictions. 

Chloe Humphrey and Madison Taylor are the best women's college lacrosse players this year, and we're here to talk about it. Alyssa Murray Cometti and Emily Considine Mullaney talk about the process, choices and challenges of compiling IL's Top 50 Women's NCAA players for the 2026 season with host Kevin Brown. Don't miss our takes on the decision to name Humphrey the No. 1 player, some in-depth analysis of all players in the Top 10, the positional groups inside the Top 20, plus Alyssa and Emily highlight a few players who could potentially overperform their ranking this spring.

On the eve of the 2026 season, IL's Matt Kinnear, Kevin Brown, Dan Aburn and Terry Foy sit down around the roundtable to discuss the top 50 players in college lacrosse. They start with a discussion of No. 1; do they settle on the best offensive player in Syracuse, the playmaking lockdown defenseman in College Park, the beast of a shortstick with a knack for the clutch in Durham or someone else altogether?

Founded by Michael Mabry and John Rothenberger nearly five years ago, One Play Development “saw the brokenness in the youth sports space and an opportunity to serve families and players in a really impactful way.”They say transformational coaching is at the heart of everything they do and they want to help people get to where they want to be. So, in order to achieve that goal, they tapped former Gonzaga (D.C.) head coach Casey O'Neill, Director of Mental Performance Alec Wortman and Marquette head coach Andrew Stimmel.Over the past year, One Play has taken a significant step forward, welcoming former Virginia assistant Kip Turner, former Rutgers assistant Eric Seremet, former High Point assistant Pat Tracy, former Hampton head coach Chazz Woodson, former Denver assistant Trevor Tierney, former Virginia Tech and William & Mary Head Coach Brooke Ireland, current PLL Whipsnakes midfielder Roman Puglise and development specialists Mugs Mickum and Dr. Abby Latona.To learn more about what One Play is, Mabry, O'Neill, Stimmel and Turner join the IL Podcast to discuss.

Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown convene for an offseason edition of the PLL Happy Hour podcast to discuss the new player movement period timeline, news around potential schedule changes and salary cap increases, as well as discussing the best fits for some of the free agency market's top available players. Rosie and Kevin wrap up with some big picture team needs and even throw in a few fun Championship Series-only contract options, too.

With fallball competition in the rearview, IL's Kevin Brown, Dan Aburn and Terry Foy hop on to discuss all the scrimmages and exhibitions IL attended over the last two months: Syracuse, Army, Princeton Hopkins vs. Army Saint Joseph's, Lehigh, Harvard, Maryland Penn State, Penn, Bucknell, Drexel Michigan vs. Virginia Johns Hopkins vs. Delaware Maryland vs. Cornell Plus, Fall All-Access visits to: Lafayette Lehigh Loyola Yale Add an update on the latest news, and that's this edition of The Source.

Dana Dobbie, one of the legends of Canadian lacrosse and a pioneer across multiple disciplines of the sport, is announcing retirement from her playing career. “We're hanging up the cleats, we're folding up the jersey and we're throwing out that bad word ‘retirement,'” Dobbie said. “But at the same time, I feel like I've given everything I possibly can to the sport as a player. And I'm so excited about that next chapter and what that looks off the field, off the floor, and even if it's just being a fan.” Check out the ILWomen Podcast for more reflections on one of the best playing careers in women's lacrosse history.

On the heels of being honored at Bronx Lacrosse's annual fundraiser, Chair of the USA Lacrosse Foundation Board and Johns Hopkins alum joins IL's Terry Foy to discuss the many different aspects of the sport that he touches, from Team USA's Olympic aspiration to grassroots development, from being the dad of a '27 who just committed to North Carolina to being a PLL investor and NLL team owner. Check out the wide-ranging conversation with one of lacrosse's most interesting and influential voices.

Around this time every year, dozens of parents of high school prospects ask IL's Terry Foy some version of the question, "How does recruiting work?" In an effort to round out that answer, he's interviewing a series of men's lacrosse coaches about their process, continuing with York head coach Brandon Childs. The first DIII coach Foy has brought on for this series (though Dan Kaplan has previously spoken to Amherst's Sean Woods and Dickinson's Dave Webster on the topic), Childs says he wears four hats in the recruiting space: college coach, club coach, dad and fan. They hit on all four topics, illustrating not just what makes Division III distinct from DI, but his broarder views on the topic.

IL's Terry Foy, Dan Kaplan and Dan Aburn chat September panned out for the 2027 class. With nearly all of the Top 100 players committed and North Carolina establishing itself as the top class, there's a ton to chat about.

Around this time every year, dozens of parents of high school prospects ask IL's Terry Foy some version of the question, "How does recruiting work?" In an effort to round out that answer, he's interviewing a series of DI men's lacrosse coaches about their process, continuing with St. John's head coach Justin Turri. Entering his fourth year in Queens, Turri talks about what it's like to be so close to the biggest city in the United States, being part of a basketball rich department, how his own recruitment taught him about recruiting, what it's like to work with his brother and much more.

On the heels of bringing on former Penn head coach Micke Murphy as a strategic advisor, IL's Terry Foy talks to him and Harlem Lacrosse CEO Mike Levin about the latest with the organization, especially the need to increase its capacity for coaching coaches and helping place future college lacrosse players — two things Murphy is uniquely skilled to aid.

Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown welcome original Atlas player and current assistant coach/assistant GM Steven Brooks to the show to discuss getting over the hump and winning New York's first championship. From the disappointing first round exits to the crushing semifinal defeats to now champions, there is no better guest to discuss the Atlas rise to the top of the mountaintop than the man who had a say in drafting and constructing every singe player on the title-winning roster that has been there for it all. Brooks helps Rosie and Kevin relive the 2025 epic championship clash in all of its glory with insights on the hectic dramatic final minute, a hot offensive start, and some key words from Xander Dickson that stuck with him. Whether it's the story behind his Carolina kicks or getting some behind the scenes on the guys who celebrated hardest and danced the most, this is a must-listen podcast for all Atlas/PLL fans. From there, Rosie and Kevin put a bow on the seventh PLL season, sizing up how epic the title game ranks, how an Outlaws-Atlas Finals rivalry could be special for years to come, and start looking ahead to key storylines to look forward to this offseason.

Around this time every year, dozens of parents of high school prospects ask IL's Terry Foy some version of the question, "How does recruiting work?" In an effort to round out that answer, he's interviewing a series of DI men's lacrosse coaches about their process, continuing with Le Moyne head coach Dan Sheehan. Entering year three of the athletic department's transition to Division I, Sheehan discusses what the differences are between recruiting to a "Roman numeral," what it's like to have six trophies in his office, how he's given 99% of campus tours to lacrosse recruits over the last near-three decades, what he learned going through the recruiting process as a father and more.

Around this time every year, dozens of parents of high school prospects ask IL's Terry Foy some version of the question, "How does recruiting work?" In an effort to round out that answer, he's interviewing a series of DI men's lacrosse coaches about their process, continuing with Loyola head coach Charley Toomey. Returning to his alma mater, this is a unique conversation given Foy has known Toomey longer than any other college coach (aside from Greyhound assistant Matt Dwan, who he met at the same time). As a result, they chart the evolution of the Greyhounds' recruiting over the last 20 years, from how they built the 2012 NCAA champion team to how building a stadium and joining the Patriot League changed their fortunes. From landing Pat Spencer to how the end of early recruiting impacted their ability to find diamonds in the rough. And from how opting out and the arrival of alum Justin Ward as offensive coordinator seem to be impacting things going forward.

IL's Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown welcome on a handful of guests during the league's championship media day to get their thoughts on the title game tilt between the New York Atlas and Denver Outlaws. For New York, head coach Mike Pressler, defenseman Gavin Adler, attackman Jeff Teat, and midfielders Reid Bowering plus rookies Hugh Kelleher and Matt Traynor join the show to answer a range of compelling and comedic questions. For Denver, a Terrapin theme emerged with veteran defenseman Jesse Bernhardt, rookie goalie Logan McNaney, middie Jonathan Donville before SSDM of the Year Ryan Terefenko and former Richmond great Dalton Young rounded things out.

Around this time every year, dozens of parents of high school prospects ask IL's Terry Foy some version of the question, "How does recruiting work?" In an effort to round out that answer, he's interviewing a series of DI men's lacrosse coaches about their process, continuing with Penn State head coach Jeff Tambroni. The conversation focuses on how to build culture through recruiting, and Tambroni traces his experience from Cornell to State College, where the project has been more intentional. He tooks about finding a balance between giving his players the opportunity to take advantage of everything Penn State has to offer while pursuing their goals on the field. He dives into the new realities of big-time college sports, the academic challenges and benefits of being a Nittany Lion and how the trends of the last three years have developed.

Around this time every year, dozens of parents of high school prospects ask IL's Terry Foy some version of the question, "How does recruiting work?" In an effort to round out that answer, he's interviewing a series of DI men's lacrosse coaches about their process, continuing with Siena head coach Liam Gleason. The conversation revolves around time and space: how geography — specifically Long Island, Albany and Syracuse/Rochester — and chronology — specifically Sept. 1, balancing practices and visits, November recruiting and junior year development — play into Gleason's overall philosophy.

Around this time every year, dozens of parents of high school prospects ask IL's Terry Foy some version of the question, "How does recruiting work?" In an effort to round out that answer, he's interviewing a series of DI men's lacrosse coaches about their process, continuing with Dartmouth head coach Sean Kirwan. Entering his third recruiting cycle leading the Big Green, Kirwan talks about the relationship between recruiting and developing star players — diving deep into how that unfolded with Connor Shellenberger when he was an assistant at Virginia — and the role that watching high school film has played in his evaluation methods.

Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown welcome veteran close defenseman Michael Manley to the show to discuss his Outlaws giving him a fourth chance at a professional championship. Manley is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year back in the MLL days playing for Tim Soudan for the Rattlers (he actually started playing for Soudan at the club level before he got to Duke, where he won a NCAA title in 2010), and made it to three title games in 2014, 2015 and 2018. Manley discussed how he originally thought about retiring two years ago before Soudan drafted Brennan O'Neill and traded for Pat Kavanagh, re-energizing his efforts these past couple seasons. Rosie and Kevin also recapped the semifinal victories for the New York Atlas against the Waterdogs and Denver against California, setting the stage for what promises to be an epic clash in the title game on Sept. 14.

Around this time every year, dozens of parents of high school prospects ask IL's Terry Foy some version of the question, "How does recruiting work?" In an effort to round out that answer, he's interviewing a series of DI men's lacrosse coaches about their process, continuing with Fairfield head coach Andrew Baxter. Entering year seven as the Stags' head coach, Baxter is coming off of his best season yet and had arguably built his best recruiting class with the '26s. But make no mistake — he didn't recruit that group on the back of his team's on-field success; they were verballed before the season started. It suggests a coach who's gotten comfortable in his surroundings.

Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown recap a thrilling PLL Quarterfinal as the Philadelphia Waterdogs and California Redwoods advanced with 14-12 wins over Maryland and Carolina, respectively. From Philly's attack trio doing all the scoring to which playoff defense  we trust more between the Waterdogs and the Atlas, only one thing is for certain for the East : make sure you're at your seat (either the sofa or at Subaru Park) early to catch all the scoring. Rosie and Kevin then recap how the Redwoods got it done against the Chaos and welcome on rookie defenseman Cole Kastner to talk about being a California native playing for his state team, playing with and against former ACC foes and how this Redwoods squad is playing their best lacrosse at the right time. Rosie and Kevin wrap up with some keys to victory for each semifinalist and some predictions for the action set for Labor Day Monday.

Around this time every year, dozens of parents of high school prospects ask IL's Terry Foy some version of the question, "How does recruiting work?" In an effort to round out that answer, he's interviewing a series of DI men's lacrosse coaches about their process, continuing with Mercer head coach Ryan Danehy. With a career as an assistant that included stops in the Big Ten, Ivy and Patriot Leagues and nearly two years as the national director for one of the sport's biggest high school club networks, Danehy has a wealth of perspectives as he's now in year three as a head coach in the ASUN. As a result, Danehy and Foy cover a wave of topics, probably mostly focused on the role geography plays in his strategy, but also touching on things like NIL and the future of DI lacrosse.

Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown recap the 2025 PLL regular season with their reactions to award nominations and provide some season superlatives before  a fun interview with leading points-scorer and New York Atlas' MVP candidate Connor Shellenberger. The second-year pro explains the keys to increasing his production from his rookie season, playing with Xander Dickson and reigning MVP Jeff Teat, and how the Atlas are looking to play their best in the postseason. Shellenberger also takes us through his lacrosse origin story, his evolution as a player, returning to University of Virginia as an assistant coach, how he's keeping busy doing some marketing this week for the PLL ahead of next week's semifinals, and what he expects to see between the Philadelphia Waterdogs vs. Maryland Whipsnakes in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal. Rosie and Brown also provide their Season Superlatives for the 2025 PLL regular season, from best team and best coach to the best plays and games, the two also mix in the most important categories like best quotes and best piece of equipment, so be sure to check out the full episode to hear the hilarious nominees.

Around this time every year, dozens of parents of high school prospects ask IL's Terry Foy some version of the question, "How does recruiting work?" In an effort to round out that answer, he's interviewing a series of DI men's lacrosse coaches about their process, starting year three with Richmond head coach Dan Chemotti. The only coach in program history, Chemotti has adjusted to leveling up the Spiders' targeted prospects in the wake of newfound heights, but what will it be like recruiting off the back of the program's first NCAA Tournament win? And what about doing so in the post-House Settlement landscape? As a sidebar, Chemotti led the men's coaches association committee that expanded the mid-summer dead period in 2026 and beyond, and he details what went into that process and outcome.

Around this time every year, dozens of parents of high school prospects ask IL's Terry Foy some version of the question, "How does recruiting work?" In an effort to round out that answer, he's interviewing a series of DI men's lacrosse coaches about their process, starting year three with Duke head coach John Danowski. One of the most experienced coaches still at it, Danowski traces his experience from being at grad assistant with Columbia's football team to C.W. Post to Hofstra and now to Duke, where he and his staff routinely rack up No. 1 recruiting classes. How does he do it? And how has it evolved. All that and more.

Kevin Brown and Chris Rosenthall welcome PLL beat reporter Phil Shore to discuss everything California Redwoods, one of three teams (along with the Waterdogs and Whipsnakes) to secure a playoff spot in final week of the regular season. From coach Anthony Kelly building a foundation based on patience for resurgent seasons for Dylan Molloy or first-year starting goalie Chayse Ierlan to Chris Kavanagh's importance as the primary ball-carrier, Shore helps dissect how the 'Woods won their last three games of the season en route to clinching.  Shore stays on to discuss how the rest of the weekend shook out, with the Boston Cannons losing both home games and missing the playoffs, the Atlas winning the highest scoring game ever and the Whips running away from Boston. Come for the elite Redwoods season-long analysis, stay to figure out if CJ Kirst is (not) actually the problem for Philly.

Around this time every year, dozens of parents of high school prospects ask IL's Terry Foy some version of the question, "How does recruiting work?" In an effort to round out that answer, he's interviewing a series of DI men's lacrosse coaches about their process, starting year three with UMBC head coach Ryan Moran. Leading a state university in (arguably) the sport's hottest hotbed, the Long Island native dives deep on how he and his staff try to get to know their recruits through the process, how he doesn't put timelines on players to commit, how he tries to be an educator throughout the process and much, much more.

Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown preview the final weekend of the PLL regular season, break down the playoff clinching probabilities, and discuss how the potential quarterfinal matchups could shake out. Come to see whether we think Boston getting the top seed in the East is more likely than back-to-back champ Utah somehow getting the final spot out West and stay for our takes on the Outlaws getting a whole month off before the semifinals.

ILPreps Director Dan Kaplan welcomes Kevin Brown to put a bow on the second half of the summer recruiting circuit. First, the two discuss how Inside Lacrosse's  recruiting coverage informs and translates into comprehensive ratings and rankings. Then, Dan and Kevin discuss some of the top standouts from the late July events, including the New Balance Senior and Underclass All-America Games, the Adrenaline All-America Games, NLF, the National All-Star Games, the IL Summer Cup, the Allliance Summer Invitational, Main Stage, Future Phenoms, and the unique new NILLY Tournament. Stay for unmatched analysis of some of the best up-and-coming lacrosse prospects, stay for the teasers of content to come from the IL team.

Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown recap a weekend in Utah that featured much-needed wins for Carolina and California, a nightmare scenario for the Archers fans who showed out in full force, and set up an epic matchup between the two top teams in the league this weekend in Denver between the Outlaws and Atlas. Whether it's Rosie breaking down what needs to change for the injury-riddled Archers offense, clamoring for a Logan McNaney goalie goal or Kevin asking for a Rob Pannell matchup chance back with the Whipsnakes vs. the Redwoods, make sure to get your PLL fix in here before the penultimate weekend of the PLL regular season.

Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown are back to size up the latest developments to the PLL regular season standings in a more big picture, look-ahead focused Week 8 episode. Rosie and Kevin discuss if either one of Denver and New York will fail to secure the top seeds into the playoffs before litigating the season struggles for Utah and Philadelphia, whether the banner raising weekend in Salt Lake City will spur on another title run, and who we'd rather see make the playoffs for that final Western Conference spot vs. getting the No. 1 overall pick in 2026. Finally, Rosie and Kevin wrap up posing their MVP and Coach of the Year thoughts after previewing Week 9 at Zions Bank Stadium.

Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown welcome on all-time Maryland great Joe Walters, an 11-time professional field lacrosse all-star, two-time champion and newly inducted into Pro Lacrosse Hall of Famer, to the show to discuss what it was like to get the gold jacket, play alongside his childhood heroes, the evolution of the pro game, his secrets to a 16-year career, what really unlocked his game and unique style, and the art of trash talking. From there, Rosie and Kevin recap the action from Chicago with thoughts on the Atlas and Waterdogs rounding into form, where to play CJ Kirst in his pro debut, the Outlaws being the team to beat, East/West Conference organic rivalries, and briefly ending with the 5-year media rights agreement recently reached with ESPN.

As the summer dead period winds down, IL's Dan Kaplan and Terry Foy discuss the NCAA's approval of an updated IMLCA recruiting calendar that will lengthen the dead period through July 10 in 2026, then unpack how Penn's parting ways with coach Mike Murphy and subsequent search will affect the recruiting landscape. From there, they dive into the commitments that started on July 1, resulting from the NESCAC pre-reads affecting the Class of 2026 DIII recruiting and the service academies' ability to contact members of the Class of 2027. To wrap up, they sweep through the player evaluations from Sweetlax Summer Challenge and Crab Feast, and tease the forthcoming coverage from: IL Summer Derby NAL Bulldog Brawl Liberty National Elite Classic Naptown

Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown welcome Chaos longpole Troy Reh to the show to break down Carolina's upset win over Boston in San Diego and how they were able to turn it around from a lopsided loss against the Whips. Reh shares the story behind growing out his hair at UAlbany and being an undersized recruit with a twin brother. Rosie and Kevin then analyze the rest of the Week 5 action: how impressive the Outlaws' three-game win streak is, some worries for the Archers and Redwoods, react to the all-star selections and dish out a few midseason individual accolades before heading into an all-star break of their own.

Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown welcome the PLL's new all-time assists holder Rob Pannell to the show to discuss breaking the record this past weekend, joining the Maryland Whipsnakes, playing for coach Jim Stagnitta, as well as sneaking some title-winning Cornell Big Red talk in there, too. From there, Rosie and Kevin break down Jeff Teat and Jared Bernhardt's star performances at Homewood Field, discuss the differences in their all-star game ballots, and look ahead to Week 5 in San Diego.

It's been too long since the last IL Preps Podcast, so IL's Dan Kaplan and Terry Foy hop on the mic to catch up on: Maverik Showtime Prime Time Summer Invitational Great 8 Best in Class In addition to naming more than 100 standout players from those four events that have highlighted the start of summer so far, Foy argues why the No. 1 ranking in the Class of 2027 is more wide open than any other since the recruiting rule changes, and Kaplan reveals the No. 1 team in the Final Q-Collar National High School Rankings, which will formally drop next week.

Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown analyze the results from Week 3 of the Premier Lacrosse League. They share an in-depth discussion around the Philadelphia getting its second win, the Denver and Maryland getting their first, the Archers getting back on track and how legit the California Redwoods are. Then, they spin it all forward to this weekend at Homewood Field.If you're a lacrosse fan wondering if Anthony Kelly is the league's new Andy Towers, how Tom Schreiber can think of three different scenarios of how a play might unfold before we could get to the first, or why Danny Logan was the key missing piece as Atlas dropped below .500 in a collapse vs. the Whips, this is the episode for you.

Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown are back to recap Week 2 in the PLL with the help of special guests Asher Nolting and Red Legion drummer Michael Harrison. Rosie and Kevin dissect Boston's narrow win over Utah and Nolting describes both the viral play when his shorts fell down and he still ended up with an assist then spotlight Marcus Holman's heroic game-winning dive. They unpack Jared Bernhardt's debut with the Outlaws, the Waterdogs season-opener and Carolina's second homecoming to Charlotte as the Chaos got their first win under new coach Roy Colsey. Harrison provides his origin story in becoming a Carolina pro lacrosse superfan, what it's like when players interact with Red Legion (and drop their own drum cellys) and how Carolina fans have weathered the storm of a tumultuous offseason.