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Luke Cometti sits down with various college coaches throughout the country and discusses the recruiting process.

Luke Cometti


    • Dec 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 58 EPISODES

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    Episode 58- Greg Raymond - Hobart

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 55:50


    In this episode Luke sits down in Geneva, NY with Greg Raymond, head coach of Hobart Men's lacrosse. Coach Raymond will be entering his 9th season as the head coach of the Statesmen and prior to that was an assistant coach at Princeton and before that at Drexel. As a player, he was a 3x captain at Johns Hopkins and helped lead them to a national championship in 2005. After graduation, he played 3 seasons in the Major Lacrosse League.

    Episode 57 - Seth Tierney - Hofstra University

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 48:17


    Luke sits down with Seth Tierney, Head Coach at Hofstra University. They discuss recruiting and what it takes to get to the next level. They also discuss club ball and how it plays a roll in the recruiting process.

    Episode 56 - Dan Sheehan - Le Moyne

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 42:51


    Luke sits down with Dan Sheehan, Head Coach at Le Moyne College. They discuss recruiting at Le Moyne and how they have been navigating through the pandemic.

    Episode 55 - Eric Miccio - Onondaga Lazers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 35:35


    Luke sits down with our first repeat guest, Eric Miccio. Eric is head coach at Onondaga Junior College. As a JC powerhouse school, they discuss how Covid has impacted the program and what we can expect this Spring.

    Episode 54 - Brent Adams - Atlas Lacrosse Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 34:09


    Luke sits down with Brent Adams, Midfielder with the Atlas Lacrosse Club of the PLL. In the podcast they discuss Brents busy lifestyle traveling all over the country with his clinic he puts on for different lacrosse communities.

    Episode 53 - Joe Nardella - Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 32:17


    Luke sits down with Joe Nardella, face-off expert and member of the Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club. Joe was recently voted the #5 Best Player in the PLL. Joe gives lots of great tips for future face-off players.

    Episode 52 - Kyle Smith - Merrimack College

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 27:56


    Luke site down with Kyle Smith, associate head coach and recruiting coordinator for Merrimack College. Kyle gives us an update with what is currently going on in North Andover and how they are very excited for this Spring. They also discuss the transition into D1 this season and what it means to the program.

    Episode 51 - Rashad Devoe - Amherst

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 37:43


    In this episode Luke sits down with Rashad Devoe, head coach at Amherst. They discuss what every high level player should be focusing on to get ready for the spring. Enjoy the episode.

    Episode 50 - Gary Mercadante -Ursinus College

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 37:43


    Luke sits down with Gary Mercadante, head coach at Ursinus College. They discuss what Ursinus has been upto during quarentine and how they are transitioning into spring. They talk recruiting and what they look for in recruits.

    Episode 49 - Blaze Riorden - Chaos Lacrosse Club - PLL

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 28:33


    Luke sits down with Blaze Riorden, goalie for the Chaos Lacrosse Club. Known as the toughest goalie to shoot on in the PLL. They talk about his upcoming clinic in the Woodlands Texas that is coming up and how everyone can prepare. They also talk about his own recruiting journey out of high school.

    Episode 48 - Paolo Ciferri - Cornell University

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 37:09


    Luke sits down with former teammate Paolo Ciferri. Paolo is currently coaching for Cornell University. They discuss what is takes to play for the Big Red and how the University bends over backwards to help out outstanding young men.

    Episode 47 - Tyler Perrelle - Marist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 38:28


    Luke sits down with Tyler Perrelle, assistant coach for the Marist Red Foxes. They discuss fall preparation for the spring season and everything they are doing to get ready.

    Episode 46 - Charlie Lockwood - HOF legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 34:40


    Luke sits down with HOF lacrosse player Charlie Lockwood. Charlie is currently heading up the Salty Dogs Lacrosse Program in Syracuse New York. Charlie offers his insights into the recruiting process through the parents perspective as well as a club coach.

    Episode 45 - Sergio Salcido - Chaos Lacrosse Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 37:43


    Luke welcomes Sergio Salcido, our first repeat guest. Luke catches up with Sergio and they talk youth lacrosse and club lacrosse. They also dive into his experience this last summer in the PLL Championship series.

    Episode 44 - Mike Horowitz - St. Joeseph's

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 38:22


    Luke sits down with Mike Horowitz, assistant coach and defensive coordinator at St Joseph's University. Mike thinks there are a lot of positives out there in the current recruiting climate for both players and coaches and he explains why. Enjoy the podcast!

    Episode 43 - Will Scudder - Lehigh

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 40:16


    Luke sits down with Will Scudder, Associate Head Coach at Lehigh University. They talk about Fall Ball and how the program has adjusted to the current Covid climate. They also discuss the new face-off rules. Enjoy the podcast.

    Episode 42 - Emily Considine - Lafayette

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 35:36


    Luke sits down with Emily Considine, assistant coach for Lafayette. They discuss fall ball and how they deal with the virtual recruiting process is this strange recruiting period during Covid-19.

    Episode 41 - John Svec - Brown University

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 45:04


    Luke sits down with John Svec, assistant coach at Brown University. They go deep into the recruiting process as John is a wealth of knowledge in the topic. Enjoy the podcast!

    Episode 40 - Brice Queener - Denver Women's Lacrosse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 34:39


    Luke speaks with Brice Queener, Assistant Coach at University of Denver Women's Lacrosse. They talk about training, recruiting, playing multiple sports and why Denver is the best city in the Country.

    Episode 39 - Joe Pompo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 49:35


    Luke sits down with Joe Pompo, former Albany standout. They discuss lacrosse, life and even home renovation.

    Episode 38 - Dylan Donahue - Platform Lacrosse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 34:19


    Luke sits down with Dylan Donahue, Owner of Platform Lacrosse and associate head coach for the OCC Lazers. They discuss all things lacrosse and what it takes to get to the next level.

    Episode 37 - Will Corrigan - Harvard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 44:34


    Luke sits down with Will Corrigan, assistant mens lacrosse coach at Harvard University. The former Notre Dame standout talks about his journey in lacrosse as well as tips while watching film.

    Episode 36 - Dr Scott Knepper - COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 34:34


    In this episode, Luke sits down with a very special guest Dr. Scott Knepper. They discuss the current COVID-19 situation and how it relates to lacrosse and all sports.

    Episode 35 - Corey Bulken - University of Hartford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 42:34


    Luke sits down with Corey Bulken. Assistant coach at the University of Hartford. They discuss the new face-off rule and how they think it will affect the current game. They also discuss recruiting in general and what players can do to be ready for their opportunity.

    Episode 34 - Kevin Gould - Providence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 43:51


    Luke sits down with the Kevin Gould, offense coordinator at Providence. They discuss recruiting and what kids can do to get better and be prepared when the opportunity comes.

    Episode 33 - Special Camp Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 5:54


    In this special edition of the podcast, Luke talks about club lacrosse and what to expect. With clubs and camps opening up for the summer these 5 tips can help you keep your cool.

    Episode 32 - Larry Kline - Binghamton University

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 72:42


    Luke sits down Larry Kline, defensive coordinator at Binghamton. Larry was a goalie at Binghamton. They discuss lacrosse, life and the roadblocks that he has overcome over the years.

    Episode 31 - Jack Ambrose - C0 Founder

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 51:24


    Luke sits down with former Yale Bulldog Jack Ambrose. Jack Co-founded Jambys (boxers with pockets.). He shares his experience in business and lacrosse and how they both play a huge role in his life.

    Episode 30 - Alyssa Murray Cometti - Team USA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 55:14


    Luke sits down with Alyssa Murray Cometti. Yes, his wife! Alyssa, a highly accomplished lacrosse player, talks about her experiences at Syracuse, Michigan, Yale, Team USA and her current spots at Iron Horse Lacrosse Club and Vandegrift High School in Austin, TX.

    Episode 29 - Kayla Treanor - Boston College

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 42:17


    Luke sits down with one of the most decorated women's lacrosse players of all time, Kayla Treanor. From Team USA, the WPLL, Harvard and Boston College Kayla has a lot to offer in this interview.

    Episode 28 - Nat St Laurent - ONU

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 44:44


    Luke sits down with PLL and ONU head coach Nat St Laurent. They discuss the differences and challenges of coaching both professional and college lacrosse.

    Episode 27 - Eli Gobrecht - PLL and NLL

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 39:04


    Luke sits down with professional lacrosse player Eli Gobrecht. Currently with the Archers Lacrosse Club of the PLL and The San Diego Seals of the NLL. They discuss playing in the two leagues as well as his unconventional path to pro lacrosse.

    Episode 26 - Shagran Hassan - College Admissions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 48:02


    Luke sits down with a leading authority in college admissions. Shagran coaches students across the nation to help them get into the colleges of their choice. You think grades and SAT scores are all that count...think again!

    Episode 25 - Ryan Wellner - Notre Dame

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 40:42


    Luke speaks to Ryan Wellner, assistant mens lacrosse coach at The University of Notre Dame. They speak about the future of recruiting at Notre Dame and how they can use this downtime as an opportunity. It's a great listen, enjoy!

    Episode 24 - Jim Berkman - Salisbury University

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 52:39


    In this episode Luke sits down with the winningest head coach in NCAA lacrosse history, Jim Berkman. Jim is currently Head Coach of Salisbury University. They discuss recruiting, Salisbury University and which restaurant Jim thinks has the best crab cakes. Enjoy the episode.

    Episode 23 - Jay Dyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 48:39


    Luke sits down with John Dyer, Strength and Conditioning guru who has a clientele of A-Listers. They discuss working with Johns Hopkins and The US Team as well as running his own gym. It's a great listen, hope you enjoy!

    Episode 22 - Brian Holman - Utah Utes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 48:03


    Luke sits down with the highly respected Brian Holman. In his fourth year as head coach for the Utah Utes, Coach Holman talks about Utah and the challenges of being one of the the only D1 West Coast teams. He also says he makes a pretty mean breakfast sandwich for his family. You will surely love this very open and candid interview with coach Holman.

    Episode 21 - Regy Thorpe - NY Riptide

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 34:47


    In this episode Luke sits down with Regy Thorpe, Head Coach and GM of the NY Riptide. He has had many interesting roles in the lacrosse World which include coaching Women's lacrosse, Box Lacrosse and Club lacrosse for just a few.

    Episode 20 - Brad Jorgensen - St Leo University

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 39:06


    Luke sits down with Brad Jorgensen, head coach of St Leo University. They discuss what it takes to build a winning a program in Florida and how the recruiting fits into that process.

    Episode 19 - Michelle Tumolo - Wagner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 40:12


    Luke sits down with his first women coach of the year and its a good one. The very popular Michelle Tumolo! From All American to Team USA Michelle discusses her journey and her new role has head coach of Wagner.

    Episode 18 - Greg Stocks - UIndy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 37:53


    Luke sits down with Greg Stocks, head coach at University of Indianapolis. In the last four years he has racked up some serious accolades. They discuss recruiting, the game in general and Gregs favorite food on the road.

    Episode 17 - Kyle Hartzell - PLL Atlas Lacrosse Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 37:38


    Luke sits down with the very accomplished Kyle Hartzell to discuss his experiences in lacrosse. From Walk-On to Legend, Kyle has done it all.

    Episode 16 - Andy Whitley - Bellarmine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 48:18


    In this episode Luke sits down with Bellarmine Head Coach Andy Whitley. They cover recruiting at Bellarmine as well as the use of recruiting services. Andy reveals his favorite restaurant on the road. (Spoiler Alert: It's Italian)

    Episode 15 - Chris Bocklet - PLL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 32:49


    In this episode Luke sits down with Chris Bocklet of the PLL. They discuss their experiences with recruiting and the future of lacrosse.

    Episode 14 - Ric Beardsley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 40:48


    Luke Cometti sit down with Rich Beardsley of The PLL's Atlas. They discuss coaching at the different levels of lacrosse, as well as recruiting for future high school players.

    Episode 13 - Mike Brand - MCLA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 35:49


    Luke sits down with Coach Mike Brand and discusses MCLA Lacrosse and how it differs from NCAA. There are a lot of MCLA teams out there and it is a great way for players to continue their careers.

    Episode 12 - JoJo Marasco - Redwoods LC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 28:35


    Luke sits down with former Syracuse teammate and good friend JoJo Marasco. They discuss the state of lacrosse today as well as what makes a great lacrosse player in today's game.

    Episode 11 - Mike Messere - West Genesee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 54:43


    Luke sits down with LEGENDARY coach Mike Messere of West Genesse High School. Luke chats with his former coach about lacrosse and how it has evolved over the last several decades.

    Episode 10- Special Addition - Philly Showcase

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 13:53


    In this special addition of the podcast Luke Cometti attends the Philly Showcase and talks to several coaches on the sidelines and gets their insights into the process.

    Episode 9 - Sergio Salcido - Rollins College

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 46:25


    Luke sits down with Sergio Salcido of Rollins College to discuss the recruiting process. Sergio shares his insights and his experience with the recruiting process.

    Episode 8 - Peter Toner - Penn State

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 44:48


    In this episode Luke sits down with Pete Toner, associate head coach at Penn State. They discuss the recruiting process and Pat shares insights into Penn State Lacrosse.

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