Lacrosse Playground Coach's Companion

Bill Sanford covers taking the reins at the College of DuPage, a junior college start up outside of Chicago. 2 Wolves founder Jack Kensil discusses his athletes competing in the World Games and the recruiting experience for 2025s. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/

We're speaking with new Taft head coach Max Rosner on this episode of Coach's Companion. Prior to being elevated to the head coaching role, Coach Rosner spent time at the Westtown School in West Chester, PA and Potomac School in McClean Virginia. He's also coached with Next Level. We discussed his influences, coaching philosophy, and the transition from assistant to head coach at Taft. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/

On today's episode, Bryan Wallace of Roswell stops by to discuss his explosive offense on the way to the Georgia 5A-6A state championship. Then, Jack Kensil of 2 Wolves Performance and St. Anthony's checks in with his early summer training ideas and recaps Brennan O'Neill rightly earning the Heisman Trophy of lacrosse.  The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/

On today's episode, we speak with Tom West of Bolles School in Jacksonville and Ken Lovic head coach at Georgia Tech and president of the MCLA. Coach West recapped their 2023 season which ended in the state final, the rise of the Bolles program, and the launch of Southern Fuse recruiting camp. Then, Coach Lovic covered the the evolution of the Georgia Tech program into an MCLA blue blood and what's next for the MCLA this summer. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/

Back to SEC country! We have two guests today. First up is Tampa women's head coach Kelly Gallagher. She recapped their 18-3 2023 season, which just ended in the D2 quarterfinals. We also touched on recruiting the portal and exit meetings. In our second interview, we spoke with Lucy Beckham head coach Parker Ferrigan. Coach just guided the Bengals to their second South Carolina state title in three years. In addition to stunning team success, the Bengals also have eight college commits heading to D1 and D2 schools. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Jack Kensil of 2 Wolves Performance and St. Anthony's girls' varsity on player development during the post season, 2 Wolves athletes competing in the NCAA first round, and exit meetings. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

On today's episode, we have Western Reserve head coach Dylan Sheridan who joins us to discuss the 51st MSLA tournament taking place at WRA this weekend. We covered what the event means to him, how they prepare for two games in 24 hours, and the behind the scenes workers necessary to pull off such a massive undertaking. In our second interview, Taft head coach Nic Bell covers zone offense, navigating slow starts due their away schedule and commitment to deploying many athletes on game day. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ This episode is sponsored by Kevin Fertig, a former WWE superstar who is now selling real estate in Fishers Indiana where he has called home since 2003.  To reach Mr. Fertig, you can call 317-869-7646, contact him on Twitter or Instagram @thekevinfertig, or go to his website thechampishome.com.  Mr. Fertig looks forward to raising your hand and proclaiming "THE CHAMP IS HOME". You will feel like a World Champion when he finds your DREAM home.

Jack Kensil of 2 Wolves performance and St Anthony's returns. We discussed conference tournament play from the standpoint of how do athletes bounce back from a bad regular season performance. How do they prepare to make a larger more positive impact in a win or go home scenario? How do coaches prepare for seeing an opponent for the second time that season? We also recapped Joey Spallina's freshman season and reviewed the St. Anthony's girls varsity campaign to date. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback One of our favorite new follows this spring is Dadchef. He is a former Buffalo high school lacrosse player now specializing in helping dads be better cooks and chefs for their families.  Dadchef cooks everything from tacos to crawfish boil to things we can't pronounce but know they taste awesome. You've probably seen the hoodie and mesh shorts already on LPG twitter but Dadchef's full clothing line has launched.  Might as well, "Look good, cook good." Visit dadchef.io to see the entire collection.

Collin Welsh has been at the helm of Christian Brothers since 2013.  We chatted about the evolution of Memphis and Tennessee lacrosse as whole, the Baltimore native's early days in town after playing D1 lacrosse and then coaching coaching with Denison legend Mike Caravanna at Woodberry Forest, as well as box lacrosse and sixes with his organization 901 lacrosse. We'll finish with what's next for Tennessee after the sport approved state sanctioning. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

First up, we interviewed Transylvania head coach Logan Otto. Coach Otto is in his second year at the helm of the Lexington Kentucky D3 program after spending eight years as an assistant there He broke down why he's been in one spot for so long, how they deploy their ten man ride, and relying on so many freshmen and sophomores on game day. Then, Joe Cummings of Memphis University School returns to discuss their season to date with the team currently ranked #1 in the state, their approach to preparing for out of area competition, and his impressions of Tennessee high school lacrosse during his first year in the state. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/

On episode 59, we speak with Pete Schroeder of Trinity in Louisville Kentucky and Jon Birsner of Culver Academy. Coach Schroeder is in his 22nd year as the head coach of the Rocks. We discussed what keeps him motivated and excited to continue coaching, the influence box lacrosse has had on his coaching philosophy and scheduling out of state competition. Coach Birsner joins us for the second half of the show to unpack his journey to Northeast Indiana, what makes Culver so unique, and their process for identifying best fits for their locker room. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/

University of Georgia head coach Holin Axley returns to discuss their 2023 campaign. Currently, the Dawgs are ranked #5 in the polls thanks to a 10-1 record featuring their first regular season win over Georgia Tech since 2012. We discussed the evolution of the program since coming out of covid, their dynamic freshmen duo, new drills coach is using this season, and of course the Tech game. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

For episode 57, we first head back to Alabama to speak with Hoover head coach John Wiitig. He is a 2016 Hoover grad and has worked his way up from volunteer to junior varsity head coach to varsity assistant coach and now he's been the head coach since 2022. We discussed why he got into coaching, how he delegates game day decision making, and his philosophy on scheduling out of state competition. Flagler assistant coach James Foote joins us for our second interview. We covered his path from coaching NCAA D2 and high school at the same time, to being an MCLA head coach, and ultimately coming back to Florida to coach at Flagler. Coach has been sharing a lot of game clips on twitter recently so we also chatted about his plan of attack for film study. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

For Episode 56, we have two coaches who took over at their alma maters. Justin Straker, head coach at MCLA Arizona State, graduated from Tempe in 2014. He spent a season as the OC for ASU before getting his masters at Tennessee, working for Legends Lacrosse, and then he was the head coach at Boulder Creek in Arizona where they won the 2021 state title. He's now entering his second year as a head coach. We discussed the transition from high school head coach to college head coach, the learning process from year one to year two, recruiting to Arizona State, and what he borrowed from Chris Malone, his head coach at Arizona State who played at Maryland. In our second interview, Byrnes Tatford from St. Thomas Moore in Lafayette, Louisiana joins the show. He graduated from STM in 2008, then played football at Louisiana Lafayette for the Ragin Cajuns before starting their club lacrosse program. We discussed the evolution of the sport in the state since his playing days, their approach to out of state scheduling, a pretty unique opportunity for the freshmen teams statewide, and the expectations for the top end players in the state for playing at the next level. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Jack Kensil of 2 Wolves Performance is back for his weekly episode to discuss scouting goalies, what kind of information does he need to feel confident in providing that scout, how he shares that intelligence with his team, in game changes shooters should or shouldn't consider making, and evaluating his goal scorers in pregame. We'll finish with a little St. Anthony's girls varsity preview and get his college picks for the weekend. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

We're headed down to SEC country for this episode of Coach's Companion presented by Epoch Lacrosse. Justin Kane, the head coach of Briarwood the #3 ranked team in Alabama, is an Alabama native who was one of the first D1 recruits from the state. He played at Furman and has been the head coach at Briarwood for the last four seasons. We discussed what he borrowed from his playing days at Furman, the development of Alabama lacrosse and coaching Anderson Moore, who is the #1 goalie in the country and committed to Georgetown. In our next interview, we have Greer Hanlon who runs the Charleston Elite program in South Carolina. Coach Hanlon played lacrosse in Libertyville, Illinois with Syracuse star Steven Brooks before going on to Denver and playing in the NLL. We covered the growth challenges for lacrosse in the Palmetto State, the impact of box lacrosse on him after playing under Jamie Munro at Denver, and the death of line drills. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

2 Wolves founder Jack Kensil gives his first hand impressions of Joey Spallina's performance last night against Hofstra on a bitter cold evening. We also discussed the level of pocket care and knowledge that elite players have, coaching in a blowout, and the start of St. Anthony's varsity girls season. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Mad Dog director Lou Aboyoun drops by for episode 52. Lou is a former captain at Marist where he walked on to the lacrosse team after being recruited to play football After coaching at his alma mater DePaul catholic in New Jersey, he's now full time with Mad Dog. We discussed the evolution of his role in the Mad Dog organization as the club has grown in size and credibility, the logistics of organizing national tryouts to field their premier teams, and managing expectations through the college recruiting process. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

2 Wolves founder Jack Kensil on St. Anthony's tryouts ahead of the start of their 2023 season, being ranked #4 in the country, how he blends individual development with team concepts at practice and how much individual development can be accomplished at practice. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Long Island double dip for episode 50! Our first guest is Jillian Byers Matusz, who is an assistant coach at Brooks School in Massachusetts and director of the Impact club program in Columbus, Ohio. We covered her journey as a Northport High School athlete to being a four time all american at Notre Dame, to coaching at the D1 level, to having the courage to form the Impact program during Covid, and what quality of care means to her. Farmingdale head coach Mike Hungerford discussed last season which ended in a one goal loss to Port Washington, how he audited the entire program prior to the 2023 season, his growing notebook collection, and we once again spoke about the importance of #40 to the Farmingdale program. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

2 Wolves founder Jack Kensil is back to discuss overreacting to early season success or failure. How long do you stay the course before consider personnel or schematic changes? How does the early season strength of schedule impact those decisions? How do you adjust if a key player goes down early in the season with an injury? The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Grand Rapids Central Catholic varsity head coach and Summit club program director Hilary Duda joins us to discuss her journey from d2 college coach to high school coach, the Summit club program which features athletes from Michigan and Colorado, her Xs and Os philosophy for club tournament and the state of Michigan girls lacrosse. Bryan Wallace, Roswell varsity head coach and Thunder director, is back on the show detailing their fast start this season coming off of a state tournament run that may have ended earlier than they expected. We covered offensive expectations with 3 D1 commits on the roster, his signature drill and an offensive skill that he would absolutely hammer if he only had ten minutes of practice time. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

2 Wolves founder Jack Kensil on motivating players without being demeaning, taking accountability as a coach, and a mini preview of St. Anthony's upcoming tryout season. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Amherst defensive coordinator Richard Carrington joins the show to discuss how his day to day has changed now that he's an assistant coach after spending time as a head coach at D2 Tusculum, how he tries to dictate tempo and disrupt offensive flow beyond going to a zone defense, defending the two man game, and his focus on approach work in practice. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

2 Wolves founder Jack Kensil on Joey Spallina's debut and subsequent bounce back performances against Albany and Holy Cross and play calling in crunch time this early in the season. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Giuseppe Palermo was elevated from assistant coach to head coach at Benidle St. Margaret's this past summer. We'll speak with about Benilde getting over the hump in 2021 after losing in the state finals two years in a row, his strategy for handling the transition from assistant to head coach, and how lacrosse has come in Minneapolis area since his playing days. In our second interview, Joe Cumming discussed his early days coming from the Terp locker room to coaching in Greenville South Carolina, why 2022 was such a successful season at Christ Church, how he handled the announcement that he was leaving after the season for Memphis University School, and whether or not Maryland teammates and Christ Church athletes would recognize what drills he's using at MUS. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

2 Wolves founder Jack Kensil breaks down the freelance offense in settled offense and extra man opportunities. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Kettle Moraine's new head coach Ryan Cynkar joins the show in our first interview to cover the evolution of lacrosse in Wisconsin since his high school playing days and making the jump from assistant coach to head coach for the first time. In our second interview, Scott Beesley recaps the Indiana All Stars Winter Development Camp held last weekend and we preview the upcoming tryouts for Hamilton Southeastern high school program The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

We have a deep dive into motion offense with Western Reserve head coach Dylan Sheridan. We covered his evolution from being rigid to running a more motion rules based offense, how they approach installing that offense, what happens coming out of a timeout at different parts of the game, and how he talks to the offensive players. after a bad day of practice because their defense is so talented. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Jack Cribbin head coach for Lindenwood's women's team is back on the show and we also have Nik Colpitts assistant for Queen's men's program. Coach Cribbin discussed the behind the scenes at Lindenwood last year when the school told them they were moving up to D1, how they are approaching film review, and the new challenges of recruiting at the D1 level. Coach Colpitts hops on for our second interview.  He is in his first year at Queens after spending time at Jacksonsville and Wingate.  We covered what he learned from Coach Galloway at Jacksonville, how he attacked the offseason moving from Jacksonville to Queens, their offensive focus this spring, and the consequences of the jump to D1 on recruiting . The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

2 Wolves founder Jack Kensil breaks down his invite only mini camp held on Long Island over Christmas break, last weekend's clinic in Indianapolis, and the excitement and pressure of coaching at St. Anthony's as the girl's varsity season looms. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Today, we have Eric Koch, head coach at Denison University. This is coach's second year at Denison. We discussed the transition period last year, the challenges of taking over for hall of famer Mike Caravana, how he handles defensive wrinkles and play calling, recruiting to Denison, and what it was like winning his third ever game as a head coach against his former school Washington & Lee. In our second interview, we spoke with Hamilton Southeastern coaches and directors Scott Beesley and Jacob Mills for Indiana All Stars, a new club program being launched in Indiana to learn more about their reasons for launching, who the hope to serve and how they intend to do it. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

On today's episode, we have Midwest Top Gun co founder Dan Leff and Muskingum assistant coach Mike Jablonski. Coach Leff is a Long Island native now spear heading the growth of lacrosse in Kansas and Nebraska with his Midwest Top Gun club program. We examined his early days in Kansas, the development of the club program, their approach to tournament selection and recruiting, and his coaching responsibilities for his spring school team Blue Valley Southwest. Coach Jablonski has been at Muskingum since summer 2019. We covered his recruiting philosophy, how the box game has influenced him, and spring goals for Muskingum. Following a playing career at Wheeling Jesuit, he was elevated from graduate assistant to interim head coach which we also discussed. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Tucker La Belle is an Ohio native in his first year as head coach at NAIA Clarke in Iowa. We covered his very unique path to becoming most likely the youngest college head coach in the country, how he approached his first year of recruiting, and building the Clarke program. You may be familiar with Coach La Belle from running the Lax NAIA twitter account. In our second interview, I spoke with Brandon Schwind, a former NCAC rival, about his playing days at Upper Arlington and Wittenberg, coaching MCLA ball at Michigan State, and, the current landscape of Ohio high school lacrosse, where he is the head coach at Hudson, and his decision to join the newly formerly Spiders Lacrosse Club. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Adelphi women's head coach Pat McCabe joined us to discuss his motivations for coaching after winning 3 D2 titles in his first five seasons on the job, how they recruit the right people to their locker room, and, coaching women's lacrosse after playing defense at Syracuse. Brebeuf Jesuit varsity girls head coach and circle city club director Nick Estey (27:10) came on to talk about his journey to Indianapolis from New Hampshire, the growth and development of girls lacrosse in Indiana, and his club program. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

2 wolves founder Jack Kensil back as promised. We covered his 4v4 girls league and his motivation behind introducing small sided play. We then discussed best practices for film study before debating the merits of Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 hours to mastery theory. In our second interview, Hamilton southeastern head coach Scott Beesley (58:57) came on to discuss the rise of his program which has now won multiple state titles since he took over just a short while ago, what they borrow from Duke, how they approach scheduling out of state games, and the moment their 2022 season changed en route to their second straight title. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

2 Wolves founder Jack Kensil breaks down his first fall ball coaching at his alma mater, St. Anthony's, crossover between men's and women's game, navigating through a fake slide, and his upcoming clinic in Indianapolis. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

This is another two guest interview First up, Nate Webber assistant coach at DePauw. We discussed his first year in collegiate coaching which began this spring, how his recruiting process has evolved since his first time on the road this summer, how his role as a defensive middie at D2 U Indy informs his coaching, and his approach to working with the Midwest Express club program. Our second interview is with Limestone head coach Brendan Storrier (29:50).  Coach is in his second year leading the Saints after three seasons as head coach of Mars Hill and he spent eight years as an assistant at Limestone prior to that. We covered the growth and development of Division 2 since his playing days at Limestone, the progress he made at Mars Hill, how he would grade year one at Limestone, the challenges of managing a very large roster, how he hired his new assistants and a lot more. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse . Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

New Washington & Lee offensive coordinator Will Garrett joins the show to discuss his NAIA experiences, his approach to getting acclimated to a new roster and new coaching role, how he elevates stick work, recruiting to W&L, and more. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse . Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

A two guest episode with Drake Porter and Luke Karnick. Drake Porter is in his first year as an assistant at Messiah after being a starting goalie at Syracuse. We discussed his path to the position, the biggest mistake young goalies make, what goalies should be doing this winter, and what he's noticed about evaluating defensive talent. Luke Karnick (23:54) is in his first year as head coach of Bishop Chatard in Indianapolis. We discussed some of his biggest influences, his focus on culture building, the rise of lacrosse in Indianapolis and his role as co-director of the Midwest Express club program. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse . Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

A two guest episode with Josh Coons of Maryville and Patrick Gaeger of St. Viator. After not diving into coaching as a career, Coach Coons was able to be a part of the University of Indianapolis' 2019 NCAA semifinal run in his first year as a coach. He is now the offensive coordinator at D2 Maryville. We discussed the path, what he looks for on the recruiting circuit, how he would write the scout for his offense, and more. Coach Gaeger (26:23) comes on to discuss coaching at his alma mater, the improvement of Illinois high school lacrosse, goalie development, Sweet Home Goalie Academy, a mini 2022 recap, a 2023 preview. and more. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse . Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Michigan's new offensive coordinator Scott Bieda joins the show to discuss the transition from Lafayette to Ann Arbor, recruiting 2024s in person and on film, their player development approach to fall ball, coaching with his brother and more. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Austin High school varsity head coach and program director Jordan Ruggeri joins the show to discuss the state of lacrosse in Austin, Texas, how much tape the self proclaimed film junkie watches everyday during the off season and in season, his defensive non-negotiables, and more. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

2 Wolves founder Jack Kensil breaks down the college fall ball experience, his return to St. Anthony's now as a coach, Brennan O'Neill, Tess Calabria, Abigail LoCascio, and more. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse.  Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Western Reserve head coach Dylan Sheridan discusses the recruiting process for juniors leading up to and following the September 1st contact period. We also cover the formation of the Spiders Lacrosse Club which will serve the northeast Ohio community. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse . Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Double interview with coaches from the Hoosier State, Wabash head coach Chris Burke and Guerin Catholic head coach Charlie Barry. Coach Burke recounts his first season as a head coach at Wabash, the adjustment period of being a head coach, and recruiting to one of only two all male schools in the US. Coach Barry (43:21) hops on to discuss the rise of Guerin, transitioning to the top classification in Indiana this spring, and growing the program as a whole. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse . Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Florida Southern head coach Marty Ward discusses the evolution of Florida Southern since he took over in 2011, recruiting to FSC, evaluating young goalies, training his current goalies, and more. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse . Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Mercyhurst head coach and Waterdogs LC assistant coach Chris Ryan joins the show. Coach Ryan guided the Lakers to the 2011 D2 title and recently helped the Waterdogs claim the 2022 PLL title as the defensive coordinator. We discussed his recent experience in the PLL, recruiting to Mercyhurst, how he's changed as a leader since taking over in 2001. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse . Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Pittsburgh Central Catholic head coach Anthony Abbondanza joins the show to discuss how the pandemic influenced his coaching career, the differences between his first ever coaching season and year two, as well as how he approaches coaching high school defensemen. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse and Top 66. Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

2 Wolves founder Jack Kensil is back on the show to discuss the conclusion to his spring season with Byram Hills, the 2 Wolves sponsor program, deep dives into Joey Spallina and Brennen O'Neill, and what's coming up this fall for 2 Wolves training. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse and Top 66. Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback

Lawrenceville School assistant coach and Faceoff Academy Pennsylvania director Colby Cohen joins the show today to discuss how they prepare for game day, making in game adjustments, what young faceoff men should be focused on and briefly touch on his time as an MCLA coach at Arizona. The Lacrosse Playground Podcast Network is presented by Epoch Lacrosse and Top 66. Website: https://lacrosseplayground.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxPlayground Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacrosseplayground/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacrossePlayground/ Discount code: PLAYGROUND15 to save 15% on your first order from Rhoback