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On this episode, Travis Eldridge shares his thoughts from the college lacrosse weekend. He talks about Penn's win over Georgetown, the Syracuse women's impressive 2-0 start, and Northwestern's big weekend. Loyola goalie Luke Staudt then joins the show. He discusses how he's feeling after the Greyhounds two wins over Maryland & Johns Hopkins to start the year. New Cannons LC head coach Brian Holman also joins "Lacrosse Now". Holman talks about why this was the right time to get back on the sidelines, and what he thinks it's going to be like coaching in the PLL. Finally, Travis announces that this is his final show, and he shares some thoughts on his time at the network.
On this episode, Travis Eldridge starts by talking about some of the upsets from this past weekend in college lacrosse. He shares what he thinks it means for teams like Loyola, Johns Hopkins, Air Force, and Jacksonville. Speaking of the Dolphins, Jacksonville head coach John Galloway joins the show to talk about his team beating Duke for the second straight season. Team USA player and LacrosseTV women's analyst Kylie Ohlmiller then joins Travis to break down some of the biggest games from Week 1. They talk about impressive wins for Syracuse, Virginia, Boston College, Clemson, Florida, and more. Travis finishes the show by giving you three games to watch this weekend for both the men and the women.
On this episode, Travis Eldridge gives his thoughts on what he saw from Week 0 of the college lacrosse season. He shares what he thought of the Maryland men, Syracuse's win over Vermont, Jack Myers' performance for Ohio State, and Denver's dominant win over Utah. Yale attackman Matt Brandau then joins the show. He talks about how his role on the offense has evolved since his freshman season. Brandau also discusses not being named a Tewaaraton Finalist last year, and what it was like to intern for Joe Tsai this past fall. LacrosseTV women's expert Tracy Wiener also joins "Lacrosse Now". She gives a full breakdown of some of the top contenders for Championship Weekend, including thoughts on North Carolina, Boston College, Maryland, and more. Travis finishes the show with three men's games and three women's games to watch this weekend.
On this episode, Travis Eldridge shares his Inside Lacrosse Preseason Women's Media Poll, and gives you one thought on each of the 25 teams he ranked. Notre Dame standout Madison Ahern joins the show to preview the 2023 season for the Irish, and discuss what she learned from playing with Team USA at the World Games this summer. Hampton coach Chazz Woodson also joins the show. He looks ahead to the 2023 season, talks about what it's like to have JT Giles-Harris be part of his coaching staff, and he shares some stories of his playing days in Major League Lacrosse. Finally, Travis gives you the three games he's most intrigued by on opening weekend in college lacrosse.
On this episode, Travis shares his Inside Lacrosse Preseason Media Poll and gives you a thought on all 20 teams that he ranked. Georgetown attackman Tucker Dordevic then joins "Lacrosse Now" (12:43). He discusses his decision to transfer from Syracuse to Georgetown, what the transition has been like, and talks about some of the other great players that have come out of Oregon. UNC star Caitlyn Wurzburger also joins the show (24:26). She shares her thoughts on what the new-look Tar Heels offense will look like after the graduation of key players like Jamie Ortega. Wurzburger also discusses the expectations following up an undefeated season. Finally, Travis shares his "NLL Three Things" for this week, including thoughts on the Rochester Knighthawks impressive win against Buffalo from Friday night (32:28).
On this episode, Travis starts by giving you his "NLL Three Things". He looks back at a terrific game between Saskatchewan & Colorado, while looking forward to a blockbuster matchup between Buffalo and Rochester this weekend. Former Archers LSM Scott Ratliff joins the show to discuss his decision to retire (9:57). Scott and Travis look back at his pro and college career. Virginia head coach Lars Tiffany also joins "Lacrosse Now" (34:42). He talks about managing a roster loaded with talent, and what he learned from the couple of losses to eventual National Champion Maryland last year. Finally, USA Lacrosse Magazine's Preseason Player of the Year Meaghan Tyrrell from Syracuse visits the show (55:44). She discusses what it was like being named a Tewaaraton Finalist last year, and looks ahead to 2023 for the Orange.
On this episode, Travis shares his own personal thoughts on Denver head coach Bill Tierney announcing he'll retire following the 2023 season. Duke and USA Men's Lacrosse coach John Danowski joins "Lacrosse Now" (7:31). He talks about what it's like coming off missing the NCAA Tournament last season, Brennan O'Neill's development as a player, and more. He also discusses what it was like making difficult roster decisions for the US team for the 2023 World Lacrosse Championships this summer. Stony Brook coach Joe Spallina also joins the show (22:44). He talks about managing the program's high expectations while competing in a new conference. He's also now the father of a college lacrosse player, so we ask him how he'll handle watching his son, Joey, playing at Syracuse.
On this episode, Travis starts by sharing some thoughts on what happened to Bills player Damar Hamlin on Monday night in Cincinnati. He then takes a look at the NLL (5:53). Hear what stands out from this past weekend, including a huge performance from Bandits forward Josh Byrne. Travis also discusses the three things he's looking forward to in this weekend's NLL slate. After having a couple of days to think about the Premier Lacrosse League schedule, Travis shares the three locations he loves that the PLL will be visiting this summer. Penn State coach Jeff Tambroni then joins the show (15:03). He discusses what he's learned from an up and down couple of seasons after that memorable Final Four run in 2019. Finally, we relive a memorable 2021 season for the Drexel women's program with former Dragons star Karson Harris (26:22).
On this episode, Travis looks ahead to the first game in the Professional Box Lacrosse Associations history on Thursday night between the Jim Thorpe All-Americans and Syracuse Spark. He's joined by Jim Thorpe's grandson, John, to discuss how he felt about the PBLA naming a team after his grandfather. Then, Rutgers coach Brian Brecht joins "Lacrosse Now" (7:44). He talks about what the offseason has been like coming off the program's first run to Championship Weekend, and the team's expectations for 2023. Virginia offensive star Payton Cormier also joins the show to look ahead to the spring (20:17). He shares what it's like playing alongside so much talent on offense, and what the team learned from the losses to Maryland last year.
On this episode, Travis starts the show with his thoughts on the USA Men's Lacrosse roster that was announced on Tuesday for the 2023 World Lacrosse Championships in San Diego. He discusses the players he thought were surprisingly left off the 23-man team. Rochester Knighthawks forward Connor Fields joins "Lacrosse Now" to talk about the team's surprising 3-0 start to the NLL season (12:20). He also discusses what it was like being traded this offseason, and now being asked to be a primary point producer. Denver coach Bill Tierney also joins this week's show (23:06). He looks ahead to the 2023 season for the Pioneers, and shares his thoughts on where the sport of lacrosse is at the moment.
On this episode, Travis shares the top things he saw in the past week, including another impressive game from Rochester Knighthawk Connor Fields and a Stanford linebacker that is returning to the lacrosse field. He is then joined by UAlbany head coach Scott Marr. Marr discusses his new contract extension that will keep him at UAlbany through 2026. He also talks about why he feels good about this year's team, and shares some stories from Haudenosaunee Nationals tryouts for the 2023 World Championships. Things finish up with an interview from LacrosseTV's Ivy league Watch Party. Former Harvard standout Morgan Cheek shares his memories from an impressive win over Duke from 2016.
On this episode, Archers star Grant Ament joins the show to talk about getting ready for Team USA tryouts this weekend (1:48). He's hoping to be one of the 23 players selected for the 2023 World Lacrosse World Championships next summer. Ament also discusses his up and down PLL season, which included missing time due to injury. NLL Insider, and host of the Lacrosse Classified Podcast, Jake Elliott joins the show next (19:14). Elliott shares his biggest surprises from a wild Week 1 in the NLL. Travis & Jake talk about Saskatchewan's big win, Connor Fields' impressive first game in Rochester, Tom Schreiber, Cody Jamieson, and more. Finally, the commissioner of the newly created Professional Box Lacrosse Association, Steve Donner, joins "Lacrosse Now" (39:31). He discusses his vision for the league and why he felt this was the right time to launch the PBLA.
On this episode, Travis gives his "Three Things to Watch" as the NLL season kicks off this weekend. Albany FireWolves player Ethan Walker joins the show (6:13). He talks about being traded from Georgia following his first season in the NLL, what this year's Albany team will look like, and what it was like winning a PLL Championship with Waterdogs this summer. Ohio State head coach Nick Myers also joins "Lacrosse Now" (17:05). He discusses the exciting things going on for the program, including opening a new lacrosse stadium this season. He also talks about standout attackman Jack Myers, and what he learned about this Buckeyes team in the fall. Things finish up with a "Watch Party" replay. This week we relive a memorable 2018 season with former James Madison star Kristen Guadian. It was a season that ended in the Dukes first-ever national championship (29:51).
In honor of Thanksgiving week, Travis picks his roster for a Thanksgiving football game made up of college lacrosse players. Drexel head coach Brian Voelker joins the show to recap Fall Ball, and look ahead to 2023 (12:00). He discusses some of the talent the Dragons have returning, including reigning CAA Offensive Player of the Year Jack Mulcahy. Then we replay our interview with former Fairfield sharpshooter Taylor Strough from the Fairfield Watch Party on LSN a couple weeks ago (27:43). He discusses the most memorable moments and goals of his Stags career.
On this episode, Travis unveils his NCAA Women's Lacrosse Top 10 Rankings coming out of Fall Ball. Hear why he has the defending champions in the top spot and a new team in the Top 4. Cornell head coach Connor Buczek joins "Lacrosse Now" (21:49). He talks about building off of a run to Championship Weekend in his first year as head coach last season. He also discusses the play of key returners CJ Kirst, Michael Long, and Gavin Adler. Plus, we replay our "Watch Party" interview with former UMass player Dan Muller (34:32). He relives his miracle, half-field goal that beat Hofstra in the CAA semifinals from 2017.
On this episode, Travis reveals his Top 10 NCAA Men's Teams coming out of Fall Ball. Find out why he does not have defending champion Maryland at number one. Penn All-American midfielder Sam Handley then joins the show (28:25). He discusses what he's been up to this fall as he has been away from campus. He also shares what it has been like to be part of the Team USA tryout process. Finally, our "Watch Party" replay interview this week is with Drexel goalie Ross Blumenthal (39:06). He shares a terrific story about how nervous he was leading up to the 2019 CAA semifinals when he was a freshman.
On this episode, Travis is joined by PLL Championship winning head coach Andy Copelan from Waterdogs LC. Coach Copelan discusses what it meant to win the title and what he's learned during his first couple of years as a pro coach. He also discusses how he's approaching the offseason in the PLL. Ahead of the 2022 Baggataway cup on LSN this weekend, broadcaster Stephen Stamp joins "Lacrosse Now" (17:29). He previews everything you need to know about the event, and gives you some players to watch. Stamp also shares the story of how he personally helped Trent University come up with its nickname for its athletic teams, Excalibur. Finally, we share our interview with former Delaware attackman Charlie Kitchen from our Blue Hens "Watch Party" on LSN (37:29). He talks about some of his favorite memories playing at Delaware.
On this episode, Travis is joined by ILWomen's manager Alyssa Murray Cometti to talk about their Power 100 Freshman Rankings that came out this past week (2:54). Cometti discusses how Maryland's Kori Edmondson stood out as the #1 ranked player in the Class of 2022, and talks about another impressive recruiting class for Stanford. UMass coach Greg Cannella also joins "Lacrosse Now" this week (17:18). He discusses what it's like switching conferences, going from the CAA to the newly formed Atlantic 10. Cannella also shares how the program has handled the loss of Aidan Kaminska, who passed away in May. Finally, former Hofstra star Josh Byrne joins the show to remember some of his favorite moments while playing for the Pride (31:40). The current PLL & NLL star also shares a great story about the first time he played UNC.
On this episode, Travis is joined by Inside Lacrosse's recruiting & high school editor Ty Xanders (2:11). He discusses the IL Power 100 Freshman rankings that were released this week. He talks about Syracuse's loaded freshman class, and gives you a couple of players that could be impact guys right away this season. Yale head coach Andy Shay also joins "Lacrosse Now" this week (22:50). Hear him give an update on the Bulldogs fall season, talk about last year's Ivy League success, and why Matt Brandau deserves some more national recognition. Plus, former Towson attackman Brendan Sunday joins the show to relive a memorable 2019 season (38:30). That interview is a clip from a new special on LSN called "Watch Party" that airs every Wednesday starting at 8 am & 6 pm ET.
On this episode, Travis shares his thoughts coming out of a busy weekend of lacrosse. Hear what stood out to him after calling the World Lacrosse Super Sixes event in Ontario this weekend featuring England, Canada, and the Haudenosaunee women. He also discusses what surprised him coming out of the Maryland-Cornell Fall Ball scrimmage in Pennsylvania this past weekend. Second-year NLL player Reid Bowering then joins Lacrosse Now (10:30). He talks about what he learned in his first year in the league, and gives his thoughts on the new coaching staff & addition of star forward Shawn Evans. Lax Stache Madness co-founder Ken Clausen then joins the show to promote another year of the campaign (23:52). Ken and Travis discuss what the money raised goes towards.
On this week's show, Travis is joined by Atlas goalie Jack Concannon. He discusses how this season ended for his PLL team, and his lacrosse journey so far. Concannon also talks about what it's like to have the opportunity to compete for a spot on the Team USA World Championship roster. Delaware head coach Ben DeLuca then joins the show. He talks about what it's like this fall as the defending CAA Champions. DeLuca also discusses how the team is managing the elevated expectations coming off a run to the NCAA Quarterfinals. Finally, Canada Lacrosse Head Coach Shawn Williams joins "Lacrosse Now" to preview the World Lacrosse Super Sixes event they're hosting this weekend in Ontario. Williams shares his thoughts on Sixes, and how big a summer it was for Canada Lacrosse's women's program. Shawn is also the new head coach and general manager for the NLL expansion team, the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. He also discusses his excitement around the first-year team.
On this episode, Travis is joined by Inside Lacrosse writer Chris Rosenthall to break down the Waterdogs winning their first Premier Lacrosse League Championship. Travis is then joined by the Rochester Knighthawks number one overall draft pick in this month's NLL Draft, Thomas McConvey. He discusses what it meant to be drafted and talks about getting ready to play a grad season at Virginia after four years at Vermont. The show finishes up with an early fall ball check-in with Towson head coach Shawn Nadelen. He talks about his team that is coming off a trip to the CAA Championship game last year.
On this episode, Travis shares why you shouldn't be surprised by the 5-seed Waterdogs & 7-seed Chaos meeting for the Premier Lacrosse League Championship on Sunday. He also gives his pick for the game. Chaos attackman Josh Byrne then joins the show to preview the game (11:43). He shares thoughts on going against Waterdogs goalie Dillon Ward in another championship game, and some coach Andy Towers stories. Fresh off his first season in the league, Atlas defenseman Koby Smith talks about his rookie year in the PLL, and what it was like to play for his high school coach Ben Rubeor now as a pro (26:06). Cannons midfielder Ryan Drenner also stops by to talk about his season and what it's like to play with Lyle Thompson (38:25). Both Koby & Ryan also share their thoughts on the PLL Championship matchup.
On this episode, Travis starts with his Premier Lacrosse League headlines coming out of the quarterfinals and looking ahead to Archers-Chaos & Whipsnakes-Waterdogs in the semis. Chaos faceoff man Max Adler joins the show to discuss how a two-win team found its way back to the league semifinals (14:14). He also talks about the matchup with the Archers and his first time playing in the NLL this year. Redwoods and Ohio Northern University head coach Nat St. Laurent then joins the show (26:35). He shares the way his ONU team will be remembering September 11th, and the message he shares each year with his team. Nat also discusses how the attacks on 9/11 changed his life. He also talks about the offseason ahead for his Redwoods team.
On this episode, Travis starts by sharing some thoughts on the new documentary "Fate of a Sport" about the making of the Premier Lacrosse League. He then discusses Jared Bernhardt making the Atlanta Falcons 53-man roster (3:42). Hear some of the many reasons it's such an impressive accomplishment. Redwoods midfielder Charlie Bertrand joins the show to talk about the team's quarterfinal matchup with Archers (7:52). He also discusses his career going from playing at D-II Merrimack to Virginia to now playing professionally. And he shares his favorite memories from the last game he played at Gillette Stadium, a national championship game. PLL reporter Sarah Griffin joins Travis to preview all three PLL quarterfinals this weekend (16:54). She also makes her pick for team that is playing this weekend that she thinks has the best chance to win the title.
On this episode, it's Tom Eschen's last show. But first, Travis and Tom recap the final week of the Premier Lacrosse League regular season and preview the quarterfinals of the playoffs in two weeks. They then turn their attention to the World Lacrosse U-21 Men's World Championships (11:03). They discuss Team USA winning its 9th straight gold medal in the event. US goalie & Notre Dame standout Liam Entemann talks about what it was like winning gold and the experience in Ireland (19:12). He also looks ahead to fall ball back on campus at Notre Dame. Ireland Lacrosse CEO Michael Kennedy then shares his thoughts on how the tournament went (48:29). Kennedy talks about his favorite moments from the tournament that was many years in the making. Puerto Rico coach Shawn Mowry then gives his perspective on what the environment was like in Ireland (1:03:50). He also talks about what it was like to represent Puerto Rico. Finally, Tom says goodbye to the show and has a message for all the listeners & viewers (1:19:50).
On this episode, Tom and Travis break down Week 9 of the Premier Lacrosse League season. They're joined by one of the Waterdogs stars Michael Sowers after his team won a thriller against the Atlas on Saturday in Denver, Colorado (14:48). Sowers also talks about his experience winning gold with Team USA at the U19 World Championships back in 2016. He gives some advice to the current team preparing to play in Ireland. Then, Travis and Tom get you ready for the World Lacrosse U21 Men's Championship in Ireland (28:30). Travis gives his "Five Things to Watch", and Tom provides insight on players you should know prior to the tournament. Puerto Rico's Brandon Aviles & Colin Baez join the show (51:03). Aviles is currently a defensive midfielder at Syracuse, and Baez is a faceoff man at Jacksonville. They both share their thoughts on what the experience will be like representing Puerto Rico. Ireland head coach Tom Prior also stops by to talk about what it's like representing the host country in the tournament (58:53).
On this episode, Travis and Tom discuss the NLL's new commissioner, Brett Frood. The guys give their thoughts on what he said during his introductory press conference, and what he brings to the league. They then tackle a few Premier Lacrosse League questions entering Week 9 of the season. Questions like, do the Archers have too many feeders? Who is the best team in the PLL right now? Travis and Tom give their answers. They're then joined by Waterdogs midfielder Jack Hannah. He discusses his rookie season in the league, and what it will be like to play back at Peter Barton Stadium this weekend after graduating from the University of Denver. From the PLL to the women's game, Athletes Unlimited captain Lizzie Colson talks about her first opportunity to pick a team. She also discusses her experience winning gold with Team USA, and what Taylor Cummings has meant to her throughout her career. Finally, Travis and Tom take you through the possible team names for the new Professional Box Lacrosse Association. There are some interesting choices to discuss.
On this episode, Travis and Tom pick NFL team comparisons for Premier Lacrosse League teams. Hear who they think feels like the Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, and Kansas City Chiefs. Archers midfielder Tom Schreiber joins the show to talk about the win over Cannons this past weekend, and playing for the USA in Sixes at the World Games. Tom and Travis discuss some of the new rules changes in the college game for 2023, including possible video replay in the women's game. Week 2 Athletes Unlimited captain Amanda Johansen joins the guys to talk about her big first week, and what it's like drafting a team for the first time.
On this episode, Travis is joined by three guests that either just played in World Championship events or are about to. It starts with Canada's Dhane Smith, who helped the Canadians win gold at the World Games in Alabama last week. He discusses why winning gold meant so much to the group, losing in the NLL Finals with the Bandits last month, and what the Chaos needs to do to turn it around in the second half of the PLL season. Up next is a fellow Canadian, Emily Boissonneault. She played for Canada's silver medal winning team at the World Lacrosse Women's World Championships, and then won gold with Canada at the World Games in Alabama. Boissonneault talks about what it meant for Canadian women's lacrosse to win that gold medal, and also what it's like still playing on the international stage now as Pitt's head coach. Things finish up with a preview of the U-21 Men's World Championships in Ireland. USA Lacrosse head coach Nick Myers discusses what it has been like waiting two extra years to finally compete in this event, and playing with the pressure of the US being the only country to ever win gold.
On this episode, Travis and Tom look back at how Team USA won gold at the World Lacrosse Women's World Championships. They pick their lasting memory from the tournament, and discuss if Canada & England closed the talent gap between the US and the rest of the world. Team USA's Sam Apuzzo joins the show to talk about her experience winning gold and being teammates with players like Kayla Treanor & Charlotte North. Travis and Tom then look ahead to the Premier Lacrosse League All-Star Game this weekend at Gillette Stadium by picking their own Sixes rosters from the list of all-stars. Finally, new St. John's head coach Justin Turri joins the show to discuss why this job was the right one for him, and what it will be like coaching closer to his hometown.
On this episode, Travis and Tom discuss who has been the most important player for the USA women's national team throughout pool play at the 2022 World Lacrosse Women's Championship. They also discuss which USA player has been the most surprising. Outside of Pool A, Tom and Travis pick the top "Tournament Talkers" that have sparked their interest (14:26). Former USA player and current Army head coach Michelle Tumolo joins "Lacrosse Now" to break down Team USA's 4-0 run in pool play (23:41). She discusses what the nerves are like prior to playing in a gold medal game, and what she's seen from breakout star Charlotte North. The show finishes up with Premier Lacrosse League contenders and pretenders. Travis and Tom each pick teams they believe are contenders to win a title this year, and ones that they don't feel as confident in (37:35).
On this episode, Travis & Tom breakdown the 2022 World Lacrosse Women's Championship. They start by discussing Team USA under head coach Jenny Levy. They are then joined by Kylie Ohlmiller, who talks about playing in her first World Championship with USA Lacrosse (15:09). She also discusses the interesting dynamic with her and her Canadian boyfriend Ryland Rees. Travis and Tom dive into the rest of Pool A, and give you players to watch from Australia, Canada, England, and Scotland (23:46). Team USA's Marie McCool also joins "Lacrosse Now" to talk about what it's like the second time around after she won gold with the US in 2017 (37:41). The guys highlight some of the other notable players from the rest of the field, including Puerto Rico, Spain, Ireland, Argentina, Czech Republic, and more (48:33). The final guest is another first-time World Championship participant for Team USA, Dempsey Arsenault (56:18). She talks about what she's looking forward to, and the opportunity to play with another BC Alum Charlotte North. Finally, Travis and Tom each give their picks for one big thing from the PLL weekend at Homewood Field in Baltimore, MD (1:02:01).
On this episode, Travis & Tom break down the Colorado Mammoth's NLL Championship. They dive into how Colorado won the final two games of the series against the Buffalo Bandits to clinch the title. NLL Finals MVP Dillon Ward then joins the show to discuss what it means for him to win the title, and the game plan that helped the Mammoth slow down Buffalo's high-powered offense (10:54). Following Week 3 on Long Island, Travis and Tom share their headlines from this week in the Premier Lacrosse League (22:27). Plus, new Providence College head coach Bobby Benson visits to discuss what made this the right job for him (36:13). He also dives into his offensive strategy and how he goes about coaching different teams with different personnel.
On this episode, Tom and Travis answer some "pressing questions" entering Week 3 of the Premier Lacrosse League season on Long Island. Cannons goalie Nick Marrocco joins the show to discuss the team's start to the season and what it's like playing on the same team as legends like Brodie Merrill & Lyle Thompson (21:50). Travis & Tom then discuss some of the new college coaching hires as they're joined by new Bryant head coach Brad Ross (42:22). He discusses his return to Bryant, and what he's learned from some of the coaches he's worked with in the past. Finally, they preview the deciding Game 3 of the NLL Finals, Travis and Tom each pick who they think will win between the Buffalo Bandits & Colorado Mammoth (53:34).
On this episode, Travis and Tom revisit some of their preseason predictions for the 2022 NCAA men's lacrosse season. Find out which were spot on, and which were way off. Fresh off winning an NCAA National Championship, Maryland's Nick DeMaio joins the show (23:52). He talks about the pressure of going undefeated, his love of the Boston Celtics, and when he may suit up in the PLL. Speaking of the Premier Lacrosse League, Tom and Travis share what they learned from Week 1 in Albany and what they think they'll learn from Week 2 in Charlotte (34:20). NLL Insider and host of the "Lacrosse Classified" Podcast Jake Elliott visits to look ahead to Game 2 of the NLL Finals between the Colorado Mammoth and Buffalo Bandits (44:52). Things finish up with thoughts on Boston College's Charlotte North winning her second straight Tewaaraton Award over UNC's Jamie Ortega (1:02:01).
On this edition of "Lacrosse Now", Travis and Tom preview the 2022 Premier Lacrosse League season. They pick their favorite units, rookie that will have the biggest impact, and discuss who has the most to prove. They're then joined by Archers attackman Marcus Holman from PLL Training Camp (23:36). He talks about the Archers offense, how his game has evolved as a pro, weddings, and more. In the men's college game, Travis and Tom pick their "Way too Early" 2023 Final Four (41:33). Plus, they pick Game 1 of the NLL Finals between the Colorado Mammoth and Buffalo Bandits (52:47).
On this special NCAA Men's National Championship edition of "Lacrosse Now", Travis and Tom break down Maryland's 9-7 win over Cornell. They discuss how Cornell made it close in the end. Plus, they debate where the 18-0 2022 Terps team ranks among the all-time great teams in college lacrosse history. Harvard head coach Gerry Byrne joins the show to share his thoughts on how Maryland beat Cornell, and what stood out to him about this Terps team (35:05). He also discusses Harvard's season where they made it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014. Travis and Tom finish the show debating who will win the Tewaaraton Award, and talking about what we'll remember most about this 2022 season (50:45).
On this special NCAA Women's National Championship recap episode, Travis and Tom break down UNC's 12-11 win over Boston College in Sunday's title game. LSN women's expert Tracy Wiener joins the show at the start to share her thoughts on the championship game, and UNC's undefeated season. Tracy gives her pick on who will win the Tewaaraton Award for the women this week. They also discuss the two 1-goal games in the semifinals on Friday. Plus, Travis and Tom look ahead to next year with some of the stars that may emerge.
On this episode, Travis and Tom break down all four NCAA Division 1 men's and women's semifinals. They start with the men, breaking down #1 Maryland vs. #5 Princeton. They're joined by Rutgers coach Brian Brecht to look ahead to the Scarlet Knights showdown with Cornell (16:00). The guys then break down the first semifinal between #6 Rutgers and #7 Cornell (27:27). Big Red attackman CJ Kirst joins to talk about playing against his brother Colin in the national semifinals (40:18). Travis and Tom then turn their attention to the women's semifinals. Up first, they look at #1 North Carolina against #4 Northwestern (48:47). Wildcats All-American Lauren Gilbert joins the show to talk about playing the top-ranked Tar Heels and her career at Northwestern (57:39). The previews wrap up with the showdown between #2 Maryland and #3 Boston College (1:08:11). The guys are joined by BC All-Americans Charlotte North and Belle Smith to discuss that matchup and more (1:19:41).
On this episode, Travis and Tom look ahead to NCAA Lacrosse Championship Weekend. They pick their top storylines, players to watch, surprises, and what the Final Four will be remembered for both the men (1:18) & women (40:01). They're joined by Princeton attackman Chris Brown to preview the Tigers rematch with Maryland in the semifinals (29:22). He also discusses how he spent his year away from campus when the Ivy League didn't compete in 2021. UNC midfielder Ally Mastroianni also joins the show (1:03:14). The Tewaaraton Finalist discusses her incredible year that has also included being named to Team USA for the Women's World Championships this summer. Then Maryland's Grace Griffin stops by to talk about the Terps return to Championship Weekend, and the showdown with BC in the semifinals (1:10:37). The show finishes up with some news from the lacrosse world, including John Crawley's return to Hopkins, Tucker Dordevic transferring to Georgetown, and the Atlantic 10 officially adding men's lacrosse (1:17:28).
On this episode, Travis and Tom go through all four NCAA men's quarterfinal matchups. They start with the championship rematch between #1 Maryland and Virginia. Delaware coach Ben DeLuca joins the show to talk about the upset of #2 Georgetown and the quarterfinal matchup with his former school Cornell (25:58). Yale All-American Matt Brandau then joins Tom to talk about the Bulldogs trip back to the quarterfinals (58:52). They also discuss playing for Team USA this summer at the World Games. The show finishes with a breakdown of the first two women's quarterfinals from Thursday (1:07:15). Travis and Tom look ahead to a blockbuster semifinal between Maryland and Boston College.
On this episode, Travis and Tom react to an entertaining opening weekend of the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament. They share thoughts on Delaware's upset win over Georgetown, Cornell beating Ohio State, and more. They then turn their attention to the women's game, previewing all four of Thursday's quarterfinal games. They start with #1 UNC hosting #8 Stony Brook, and they're joined by Seawolves goalie Charlie Campbell to discuss that matchup (27:03). They then preview #2 Maryland and #7 Florida, as Gators sophomore Danielle Pavinelli joins the show (46:05). After that interview, they talk about the Boston College-Loyola matchup & Northwestern vs. Syracuse (53:14). The show finishes up with a discussion with Princeton coach Chris Sailer, who just coached her final game with the Tigers after a 36-year head coaching career (1:05:07).
On this episode of "Lacrosse Now", Tom and Travis start by discussing the Tewaaraton Finalists that were announced on Thursday. They then break down some of the most interesting first round NCAA Tournament games in the men's bracket. That includes discussing Cornell-Ohio State, Brown-Virginia, Harvard-Rutgers & Delaware-Georgetown (10:03). Penn's BJ Farrare joins Tom to talk about the Quakers being back in the tournament (26:46). Tom and Travis then dive into the women's bracket to pick the games they're most excited for and where they think there could be some surprise results (33:48). Plus, Maryland standout Hannah Leubecker comes on the show to discuss the Terps season so far, and being the #2 seed (48:23). Things finish up with making final four picks for both the men's and women's bracket (57:55).
On this episode of "Lacrosse Now", Travis shares his favorite storylines for some of the teams and games in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. UNC's Chris Gray discusses what it was like to break the NCAA's career points record and be in the same conversation as great players like Lyle Thompson & Rob Pannell. Plus, Hopkins coach Janine Tucker joins the show to talk about her final NCAA Tournament as she will be retiring at the end of the season.
On this "Lacrosse Now", Tom and Travis go through the men's conference tournaments this weekend and predict how they'll play out. They're also joined by a long list of guests to prepare for this weekend's conference tournaments. They also make their picks for the ACC women's championship game between UNC & BC, and select the women's tournament they're most excited to watch. Cornell defenseman Gavin Adler joins the show to talk about the Big Red's must-win game last week, and matching up with the Ivy League's top attackmen. BU coach Ryan Polley discusses what it means for the Terriers program to host the Patriot League Tournament for the first time. UMass attackman Kevin Tobin talks about his style of play and why it fits perfectly with the Minutemen program. Plus, Towson standout Blair Pearre looks ahead to the CAA women's tournament and talks about her high school career playing for the powerhouse McDonogh program.
On this "Lacrosse Now", Tom and Travis make their predictions for the biggest men's lacrosse games of the weekend, including huge games in the Ivy League, Patriot League, and ACC. Notre Dame's Arden Cohen visits to talk about the road in front of the Irish in the final two weeks of the regular season. On the women's side, Travis and Tom discuss what the games they're looking forward to in the ACC tournament and Travis previews the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 tournament that he is broadcasting. Plus, Maryland goalie Emily Sterling joins the show to talk about beating Northwestern & winning the Big Ten regular season title.
On this episode of "Lacrosse Now", Travis and Tom discuss who they think will secure the four spots in the men's Ivy League tournament. Tom also talks about how he feels the league isn't getting enough love from the media poll voters. They also discuss the Maryland women's teams victory over Northwestern on Saturday, and if they should be ranked number two in the country (23:53). Syracuse's Emily Hawryschuk joins the show to talk about becoming the program's all-time leader in goals (35:04). She passed her coach Kayla Treanor in a win over UAlbany last week. Speaking of Syracuse, former Orange player turned Army coach Michelle Tumolo visits to discuss the Black Knight's first-ever win over rival Navy (50:19). Tom and Travis finish the show by sharing some thoughts on the passing of lacrosse legend Richie Moran (59:44).
On this "Lacrosse Now", Tom and Travis start by picking their biggest men's game of the weekend in college lacrosse. Evan Washburn joins the show to talk about how good Georgetown has been and if he sees this Hoyas team making a run to championship weekend (13:58). He also previews this weekend's Army-Navy game that he will be calling for CBS Sports Network, and breaks down the rest of a wide-open Patriot League race. Next up, we get to know Towson attackman Nick DeMaio ahead of the Tigers game against Fairfield on LSN on Saturday (35:32). Plus, Travis & Tom make picks for some of the top NCAA women's games of the weekend, including Maryland hosting Northwestern & Syracuse traveling to Boston College (41:38).
On this episode of "Lacrosse Now", Tom and Travis discuss how the Duke women's upset #2 Boston College over the weekend. Maddie Jenner, who scored the game-winning goal, then joins the show (14:05). They then break down the men's Tewaaraton race. Hear who they think should be in the conversation as one of the five finalists at the end of the year (25:34). They also discuss which teams in the Ivy League they think are legit championship weekend contenders. Plus, Brown's Ryan Aughavin joins the show to talk about the Bears win over Yale from Saturday (51:37).
On this "Lacrosse Now", Travis and Tom give their instant reaction the Duke men's dominating win over Virginia on Thursday afternoon. They then pick their team that has something to prove, most important game, and game to keep an eye on for this weekend (10:01). Jacksonville's goalie Luke Millican and attackman Max Waldbaum then join the show (30:28). They discuss their journey's as transfers to get to playing for the Dolphins, and what this terrific season has meant for the program. Travis and Tom make their quick picks for the top NCAA women's games this weekend (45:34). Then they're joined by Northwestern goalie Madison Doucette to talk about the Wildcats 8-game winning streak and how the team is getting better down the stretch of the season (1:00:43).
On this episode of "Lacrosse Now", Travis and Tom start by talking about the dominance of the Maryland men's team. Could they be an all-time great champion? They also discuss who they think could be the biggest challenger to the Terps winning a championship. They also break down some really interesting races in the Ivy League (16:13) & CAA (21:48). Find out how they see each of those two wild open leagues playing out in the final weeks of the regular season. In the women's game, they take a closer look at UNC's victory over Syracuse on Saturday before Tar Heels head coach Jenny Levy joins the show (27:25). They're also joined by Loyola star attacker Livy Rosenzweig after she became the Patriot League's all-time points leader this past weekend (42:42). Travis finishes the show sharing his story about why he's running the Boston Marathon for Tedy's Team, which raises money for stroke research and awareness (54:05).
On this episode of "Lacrosse Now", Travis and Tom look back at Yale's 22-15 win over Boston U. on Tuesday. They then pick their "Game of the Weekend", "Under the Radar Game", and the team that has the "Most to Prove" this week in the men's game. Rutgers attackman Ross Scott joins the show to preview the showdown with #1 Maryland on Sunday. Plus, LSN women's expert Tracy Wiener joins the guys to preview UNC vs. Syracuse on Saturday and talk about Stony Brook & the Pac-12's success so far this year.
On this episode of "Lacrosse Now", Travis and Tom start by talking about the men's game. They ask the question, how many teams at this point do you think could realistically win the national championship? They each share their list of teams led by #1 Maryland. Richmond attackman Ryan Lanchbury joins the show to talk about the Spiders big win over #2 Virginia (36:58). He also talks about being the #2 overall pick in the NLL draft and why he decided to return to Richmond for his final college season. Tom and Travis share the games that stood out to them in the women's game from this past weekend (49:38). And, Arizona State head coach Tim McCormack visits the show to talk about the Sun Devils upset of Rutgers (57:57). He talks about what it means to be ranked for the first time in program history.
On this "Lacrosse Now", Travis starts by addressing his Inside Lacrosse media All-American ballot and why he had Tucker Dordevic on his first team midfield. Syracuse standout Sam Swart joins the show to talk about the Orange's win over Loyola and being named to the Team USA roster for the World Games this summer. Tom and Travis then make quick picks for some of the biggest women's games of the weekend and discuss what games they're most interested in the men's college game. Plus, former Brown players Tommy Hale, Ben Baranker, and Connor Fox visit to talk about "Lacrosse For Life" and why there will be a bunch of players with shaved heads on the field this weekend. They're joined by Georgetown's Owen McElroy, Princeton's Chris Brown, and Bryant's Marc O'Rourke to discuss why they wanted to get involved with the fundraising effort.
On this "Lacrosse Now", Travis unveils his votes for Inside Lacrosse's midseason media All-American list on the men's side. Tom gives his thoughts on where he disagrees. Coming off a big win over Loyola, Army attackman Brendan Nichtern joins the guys. He talks about his success leading the country in points and what originally drew him to Army. Tom and Travis give their takes on what were the biggest surprises in the women's game from this past weekend. Finally, James Madison goalie Molly Dougherty shares what it was like to knock off #3 Maryland on Saturday.
On this episode of "Lacrosse Now", Tom and Travis start out by sharing their favorite midweek moments. They then turn their attention to the men's game. On the 17th anniversary of "The Office" debuting on NBC, they use quotes from the show to describe teams entering this weekend (3:55). Harvard coach Gerry Byrne joins "Lacrosse Now" to talk about back-to-back wins over Brown and BU in the last week (25:02). He also discusses what it was like to not play last season. Travis & Tom give you quick picks for some of the best NCAA women's games for this weekend (44:12). Then North Carolina goalie Taylor Moreno joins Travis to talk about the atmosphere for the UNC-BC showdown in Boston on Sunday (53:47). They also discuss her design abilities, how she ended up kicking for her high school football team, and what it's like to stare down a free position shot from BC star Charlotte North. Finally, the show wraps up with a discussion about some of the latest news from the Premier Lacrosse League (1:09:40).
On this episode of "Lacrosse Now", Travis and Tom give their takeaways from Maryland's dominant 23-12 win over Virginia in the battle of the top two teams in men's college lacrosse entering the weekend. They also pick their favorite close game, the game they learned the most from, and their biggest surprise from the weekend (9:15). Denver midfielder Jack Hannah joins the show to break down the Pioneers best win of the year, a victory over Ohio State on Sunday (28:00). He also talks about what it meant for him, an Ohio native, to win in Columbus, and his love for Bengals QB Joe Burrow. Tom and Travis then turn their attention to the women's game where they give their takeaways from UNC's 1-goal win at Boston College on Sunday (39:30). The show finishes up with stock up, stock down in women's lacrosse. Hear who they think is on the rise after this past week (46:36).
On this episode of "Lacrosse Now", Travis and Tom get you ready for a huge weekend in college lacrosse. They give you players to watch for both #1 vs. #2 matchups. First they break down #1 Maryland men against #2 Virginia in a national championship rematch. Then, they discuss #1 Boston College women hosting #2 North Carolina on Sunday. Hear what you should keep an eye on in both games. Boston College freshman Mallory Hasselbeck joins the show to talk about her first experience getting ready to play UNC. Then it's High Point fifth-year star Asher Nolting who visits with Tom and Travis. He talks about his final season with the Panthers and if he ever thought about finishing his career anywhere else. The show finishes up with NCAA quick picks for some of the other big men's and women's games this weekend.
On this episode of "Lacrosse Now", Tom and Travis start by talking about the team's we learned about in the men's game from this past weekend. Why Princeton, Rutgers, Harvard, and Michigan are who we thought they were. They then discuss the disappointing start to the season for the ACC, and why it could have major impacts the rest of the year (13:28). Boston University senior Jake Cates joins Lacrosse Now to discuss the Terriers unbeaten start, and tells us what the nation should know about BU (24:22). Then we talk about the women's game where Travis and Tom point out the teams that should be getting more love for their strong starts to the year (35:20). Next up, Stony Brook's top two scorers so far, Kailyn Hart & Ellie Masera, join the show (42:41). They talk about following the footsteps of players like Kylie Ohlmiller & Ally Kennedy at that program. Finally, things finish up with a new edition of NLL Power Rankings after a unpredictable weekend in the league (53:10).
On this "Lacrosse Now", Travis and Tom start the show by sharing their midweek moment from the last couple of days. They react to the NLL news that interim commissioner Jessica Berman is leaving to take the commissioner job for the NWSL (6:54). Then it's time for NCAA men's categories to look ahead for the weekend. They pick the conference to watch, slugfest of the week, who wants a win, and MVP of the weekend (11:50). Cornell's John Piatelli stops by to talk about the Big Red's statement win over Ohio State last Saturday (29:40). The guys then look at the NCAA women's game with quick picks for nine of this weekend's biggest games (39:01). Syracuse sister duo Meaghan and Emma Tyrrell then come on the show to talk about their relationship, and their drive to get back to the national championship game (50:13). The show wraps up with a quick look at the tour dates for the PLL this summer (1:01:23) and with games to watch for the NLL & college lacrosse (1:05:10).
On this "Lacrosse Now", Tom and Travis start by grading the performances by NCAA men's teams from this weekend. Find out what very good grade the Ivy League got after a terrific weekend for the whole conference. NCAA women's expert Tracy Wiener then joins the show to talk about some of the top teams in the women's game (19:19). She shares her thoughts on if any other teams can contend with Boston College and North Carolina at the top of the rankings. Things finish up by visiting with Denver attacker Bea Behrins (31:04) & Princeton LSM Andrew Song (37:57).
On this "Lacrosse Now", Tom kicks off the show by unveiling "Tom's Top Things..." that we will be talking about on Monday in NCAA men's lacrosse. Tom and Travis give their quick picks for ten different NCAA women's lacrosse games (26:07). The guys are then joined by Virginia star attackman Connor Shellenberger coming off the big win over Syracuse last weekend (36:02). Richmond sophomore Lance Madonna also stops by to talk about his 6-goal performance against Towson (48:48). Finally, NLL interim commissioner Jessica Berman talks about the state of the league as Nick Sakiewicz leaves the commissioner role (55:58). The show finishes with Tom and Travis' games to watch in the NCAA & NLL this weekend (1:12:13).
On this "Lacrosse Now", Travis shares his list of comparisons of NCAA men's teams to NBA squads. Find out who he compares Virginia, Georgetown, Maryland, and Jacksonville to in the NBA. Tom and Travis are also joined by Penn State goalie Aleric Fyock (26:22). He's coming off a 21-save performance in an upset of Yale. Aleric talks about his interesting family full of goalies. The guys are then joined by Duke women's attacker Cat Barry (46:36). She looks ahead to the showdown with Syracuse on Sunday and shares her favorite Coach K story. Plus, Tom and Travis break the NCAA women's rankings up into tiers (35:45) and they update the LSN NLL Power Rankings (56:26).
On this "Lacrosse Now", Travis and Tom react to the NLL news that Nick Sakiewicz is leaving his position as commissioner. They also get input from NLL insider Jake Elliott on what prompted the move and what it means for the league. They then turn their attention to the college game. They pick their NCAA men's "lock of the week", and hear who they think needs to show up this weekend (10:52). Rutgers attackman Ronan Jacoby visits to talk about transferring from Wesleyan, his big day against Army, and more (34:34). Vanderbilt coach Beth Hewitt also joins Lacrosse Now after her team's upset of Notre Dame last weekend (49:09). She also shares some stories involving country music stars in Nashville. Finally, the show finishes up with NCAA women's quick picks (59:58) and with the games that Tom & Travis are watching this weekend (1:09:48).
On this "Lacrosse Now" Tom and Travis tell you who had the big, bigger, & biggest wins from the weekend in the women's game. Pitt women's coach Emily Boissonneault joins the show to talk about the undefeated start to the Panthers first season in program history (10:59). She also previews the showdown with #2 North Carolina on Thursday. Next, Travis and Tom play a game of Jeopardy with some of the results from the men's game from the weekend (24:15). They're then joined by Hobart grad student Ryan Archer to discuss the upset of Lehigh from Saturday (38:44). The show finishes by revisiting NLL stock options (48:55). Find out why Travis is completely changing his portfolio.
On this edition of "Lacrosse Now", Travis and Tom pick their favorite mid-week moment. They then dive into the NCAA men's game. They share the Ivy League they're most excited to see and their sneaky squad to watch. They also guess the headline we'll be talking about after the Maryland vs. Syracuse showdown in the Carrier Dome on Sunday. Switching gears to the NCAA women's game, Travis & Tom make their quick picks for 10 of this weekend's games including Maryland vs. Virginia and Stony Brook vs. Syracuse (27:14). Jacksonville head coach John Galloway joins the show to talk about his program's upset win over Duke (38:44). Finally, the show wraps up with Tom and Travis' games to watch in the NCAA & NLL this weekend (52:19).
On the first Tuesday edition of "Lacrosse Now" of the college season, Tom and Travis give you their weekend headlines. They discuss Jacksonville's upset of Duke, if Maryland is the best men's team in the country, and the statement Syracuse made in its dominating opening win. They also talk about the Boston College women's impressive win over Northwestern to kick off the year. They're then joined by Michigan women's coach Hannah Nielsen (29:43). She discusses what the first win over a Top 5 team in program history means for the Wolverines and what it was like playing during the Super Bowl on Sunday. After the interview, Travis shares one of his favorite stories about a pair of legends that are part of the PLL's first Pro Lacrosse Hall of Fame class (38:45). Finally, they roll out the newest edition of LSN's NLL Power Rankings (44:35).
On this "Lacrosse Now", Travis & Tom preview the NCAA Lacrosse weekend. First, they look at the NCAA men's slate by picking the team that needs to make the best first impression, the best duel, and by making a bold prediction for the weekend. They then make picks for ten of the most interesting NCAA women's lacrosse games of the weekend, including Stanford-Syracuse, Northwestern-BC, and UNC-JMU (13:58). Plus, Johns Hopkins attackman Joey Epstein joins the show to preview a two-game weekend (22:24). Lehigh head coach Kevin Cassese also stops by to look ahead to the Mountain Hawks opener (32:18). The show finishes with Tom & Travis' "Games to Watch" this weekend in both the NCAA and NLL (52:59).
On this "Lacrosse Now", Travis Eldridge and Tom Eschen start the show by discussing the America East's decision to ban Stony Brook from conference tournaments. This comes after the school announced it was headed to the CAA next year. They then share their biggest surprises from the Inside Lacrosse/IWLCA Preseason poll (7:12). "Lacrosse Now's" conference previews continues with the ACC. Hear who Tom and Travis think will win the conference (13:40). Penn All-American midfielder Sam Handley talks about his game after not having the chance to play last year, his love of "Yellowstone" & more (26:56). Florida All-American goalie joins to preview the Gators 2022 season, how she became a goalie & still being a sophomore after three years on campus (36:47). Finally, the show wraps up with Travis & Tom giving you their "Game to Watch" from this weekend's NCAA men's schedule (48:17).
On this "Lacrosse Now" Travis and Tom share their thoughts on the Inside Lacrosse Preseason Men's Media Poll. They share their biggest surprises and the team outside the Top 10 that they think will be the most dangerous in 2022. They take a preseason look at the Tewaaraton race for the women (14:30). Can anyone beat out Boston College's Charlotte North? Plus, Maryland's Aurora Cordingley joins the show to talk about her transfer from Johns Hopkins, playing box lacrosse growing up, and more (30:54). Then, All-American midfielder Graham Bundy visits to discuss the high expectations for the Hoyas, the difficult NCAA loss last year, his golf game, and more (39:53). Travis and Tom also make their preseason conference picks for the Big Ten (20:01) & AAC (1:01:58).
On "Lacrosse Now" this week, Tom Eschen & Travis Eldridge talk about what #1 recruit Joey Spallina's new NIL deal with Gait Lacrosse means for the sport. They also discuss the latest conference realignment reports that the Colonial Athletic Association could be adding Stony Brook, Monmouth & Hampton as new members. Hear their thoughts on how it could impact the CAA in lacrosse (12:13). Syracuse sophomore Owen Hiltz joins the show to talk about his standout freshman season, playing for Gary Gait, and why his Instagram profile picture is a pizza (31:20). Notre Dame's Kasey Choma also stops by to discuss how her role on the team continues to change, competing in the ACC, and her favorite parts about being on campus in South Bend (40:42). Plus, Tom & Travis preview the Ivy League (18:46) & the Pac-12 (53:16) in this week's conference predictions.
This week's "Lacrosse Now" opens with Travis and Tom discussing World Lacrosse's announcement that San Diego will host the 2023 Men's World Championships. Hear what they think it means for the sport. They also update their NLL stock option portfolios. Find out what teams and players they are buying/selling stock in (8:02). Maryland's Logan Wisnauskas joins the show to talk about expectations for 2022, wearing the #1 jersey and how his football skills compare to Jared Bernhardt's (32:47). Tom and Travis also make their picks for who will win the CAA (17:58) & NEC (43:41) this season.
This week's "Lacrosse Now" starts with Tom & Travis picking which programs will be impacted the most by incoming transfers this season. The Maryland & Georgetown men are high on their lists. Plus, Ohio St. coach Nick Myers stops by to talk about this year's Buckeyes (18:40). He shares his thoughts on transfers, NIL, and how last year's all-conference schedule impacted his thinking for this year. Drexel All-American midfielder Karson Harris also hops on the show to discuss the Dragons new head coach and how the program looks to take a step forward after a record-breaking 2021 (44:56). Finally, Tom and Travis make their preseason predictions for the SoCon (13:16) and Atlantic Sun (58:42).
Lacrosse Now closes 2021 by discussing Travis & Tom's favorite moments of the last year. They both share their most overlooked moment, and what they think the year will be remembered for as we look back at the year. They also look ahead with a bold prediction for 2022. Plus, there are a pair of guests on the show this week. First up is former college lacrosse player, now Super Bowl Champion long-snapper Zach Triner (30:17). He talks about his journey from lacrosse to football, winning a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, playing on the same team as Tom Brady, his Madden rating & much more. Finally, faceoff guru Greg Gurenlian gives us a preview of his USA Lacrosse LaxCon presentation (53:50). He also breaks down some of the college lacrosse rules changes and talks about some of today's best college faceoff men.
This week Travis & Tom are in the holiday spirit, hear what they're gifting to different people in the sport of lacrosse. They also unveil the first edition of LSN's NLL Power Rankings for the 2021-22 season. Find out who has the early edge as the top team (12:14). Legendary Denver coach Bill Tierney joins the show. He talks about how recruiting continues to change, replacing a great player like Ethan Walker, this year's Denver team, when he might retire & more (23:14). The show wraps up with the guys making their picks for who will win the America East & MAAC this season (46:25). Also, a special shoutout to Inside Lacrosse women's director Halley Griggs.
University of Virginia coach Lars Tiffany joins this week's "Lacrosse Now" to talk about the team's new philosophy this fall coming off a second straight NCAA championship. Tiffany also talks expectations and even gives a book recommendation (22:23). At the start of the show, Travis & Tom draft their top Premier Lacrosse League players that are 25 and under and tell you what is real & what is fake from the start of the National Lacrosse League season. At the end, the guys pick their favorites and dark horses in the Big East for this season (52:22). They also debate best overall athletic resume...Jared Bernhardt vs. Pat Spencer.
On this week's episode, Tom and Travis pick which NLL teams they're buying & selling after Week 1. (1:18) Is the Stanford women's program the next Northwestern? We tackle that question after Inside Lacrosse named their recruiting class the top one in the country. (9:55) Reigning Tewaaraton winner and Boston College star Charlotte North joins "Lacrosse Now" to talk about the experience of playing for Team USA in her home state of Texas, how BC plans to defend their NCAA Title & more. (18:37) Finally, we start our 2022 NCAA previews with a look at the Patriot League. Hear who Travis & Tom like to win the conference for both the men & women. (33:20)
Travis & Tom discuss what Inside Lacrosse's list of the Top 50 players in college lacrosse tells us about the state of the game. The guys also preview the start of the 2021-22 NLL season by giving their bold predictions. (32:51) There's also an interview with NLL Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz, discussing the challenges throughout the pandemic and finally getting players back on the floor. (21:34) And Buffalo Bandits star Dhane Smith joins the show to talk returning to the indoor game, drinking out of a used cleat to celebrate a PLL Championship & more.
On this Thanksgiving week, Tom and Travis share what they're thankful for in the sport this year. They're also joined by UConn midfielder Sydney Watson, who is coming off her first appearance with the USA Lacrosse women's national team at the IWCLA Presidents Cup in Texas last weekend.
On this week's Lacrosse Now, Travis Eldridge & Tom Eschen discuss which NLL teams benefitted the most and were hurt the most by the pandemic. They also talk about the impact of #1 recruit Joey Spallina signing his letter of intent to play at Syracuse, and new UNC Tar Heel & member of Team USA, Olivia Dirks, stops by for an interview.