GameChanger Lacrosse: Recent Episodes
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The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have Pat Colleluori. He is the Chief Development Officer for the HeadStrong Foundation. He’s the brother of Nick Colleluori, the Founder of HeadStrong. Nick was diagnosed with cancer in 2005 after his Freshman year at Hofstra University. He passed in 2006 after founding the HeadStrong Foundation; something his family continues to run and grow to this day.
Pat and I got a chance to talk about Nick, his time with Hofstra Lacrosse, the Mission of the HeadStrong Foundation, and where it’s going over the next 10 - 15 years.
For anyone looking to learn more, donate, or get involved with the HeadStrong foundation go to HeadStrong.org.
Today on the show we have Tom Marechek.
Tom is Syracuse Lacrosse legend. Someone I feel needs no introduction. He’s the fifth-leading goal scorer in NCAA history with 182 goals. A four-time All-American and a member of both the NCAA and the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He is now the director of Lacrosse at IMG Academy.
Tom and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like what led him to Syracuse, Mastering Behind the Back, Emulating his Idols, and his new role at the IMG Academy.
Today on the show we have the head coach of Army Men’s Lacrosse, Joe Alberici.
Coach Alberici is a graduate of Alfred College where he was a two time All-American and a 3-time Captain. He started his coaching career at Alfred as a graduate assistant before moving to be the head coach at SUNY Oneonta. He then became the assistant coach at West Point for two seasons before taking the assistant coaching job at Duke University. He stayed at Duke for 9 seasons before returning to West Point to be named the Head Coach of Army Lacrosse. He’s been at Army for more than 14 seasons and in 2008 was named the Patriot League Coach of the year.
Coach and I got a chance to talk about a lot of different things like becoming a better leader, instilling confidence, being pragmatic, mental & emotional toughness and much more.
Today on the show we have the Head Coach of the Chaos in the Premiere Lacrosse League, Andy Towers.
Coach Towers was a graduate of Brown University where he was a 3x All-American for two different positions. Once as an attackman and twice as a midfielder. He still holds the record for goals in a single season and career goals.
After college he started his coaching career as an assistant at Brown before moving on Yale, then Fairfield. He was the head coach at Hartford College for one year before taking the assistant position at Dartmouth. He then became the Head Coach at Dartmouth in 2009. He’s now the Head Coach of the Chaos Lacrosse Club.
Coach Towers and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like having a competitive spirit, the importance of rest and recovery, appreciating opportunities, what his experience has been like in the PLL so far, and much much more.
Today on the show we have Chazz Woodson.
Chazz is a graduate of Brown University where he was a two-time All-Ivy League selection and a two-time All-New England player. Chazz started his professional career in the MLL with the Lizards, before moving to the Canons, the LA Riptide, the Machine, and the Bayhawks. He was a 2008 MLL All-Star and the winner of the best trick competition.
He now runs Nation United, a club program devoted to promoting diversity within the sport. Today on the show we got a chance to talk about a lot of things like earning his spot, working to capacity, enjoying the ride and much much more.
Today on the show we have the Head Coach of Bucknell Women’s Lacrosse, Remington Steele.
Coach Steele was a graduate of Limestone University where his team made 3 Final Four appearances. He started his coaching career at Limestone before moving on to be the lead assistant at Vermont. He then went to Furman where he was the goalies' coach, defensive coordinator, and the recruiting coordinator. Then, in the summer of 2017, he took over as the head coach of Bucknell Women’s Lacrosse.
Coach Steele and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like learning by doing, getting buy-in, working towards a common goal, and much more.
Here’s my interview with Coach Steele.
Today on the show we have the head coach of Johns Hopkins Women’s Lacrosse, Janine Tucker.
Coach Tucker is a graduate of Loyola where she’s a member of the Greyhound Athletic Hall of Fame. She started her coaching career as an assistant at Loyola for 4 seasons before jumping at the chance to be the head coach at Hopkins. She’s now been the head coach there for 24 seasons and has since become the all-time winningest coach at Hopkins. Her teams have had double win totals 20 of the last 24 seasons with 6 DI tournament appearances, 3 ECAC Championship Game appearances, and in 2016 she became the 9th coach in NCAA DI history to break 250 wins.
Coach Tucker and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things on today’s show like letting players play, the importance of being competitive and compassionate, being organized and much more.
Today on the show we have the head coach of Georgetown Women’s Lacrosse, Ricky Fried.
Coach Fried is a graduate of UMBC where he was an All-American midfielder and team captain. He started his college coaching career at Johns Hopkins. He was there for 9 seasons before moving on to be the head coach at Georgetown. In 16 season at Georgetown, his teams have won 7 Big East Regular Season Titles, with 8 trips to the NCAA tournament. He’s coach 22 All-Americans including a national goalie of the year, two big east attackers of the year, three midfielders of the year, and 5 defensive players of the year. And, his staff has twice been named Big East Staff of the year.
Coach Fried and I got a chance to talk about a lot of different things like developing game-sense, focusing on the bigger picture, learning to listen, the importance of player individuals, and much more.
Today we’re rebroadcasting our episode with Cabrini's, Steve Colfer. The Head Coach of the 2019 DIII Men’s Lacrosse National Championship team.
We’ll be back next week with a brand new GC Lacrosse Podcast Episode.
Coach Colfer is a graduate of Scranton University. He started his college coaching career as the offensive coordinator at Cabrini before being named the head coach after 4 seasons. He’s now on his 11th season at Cabrini. During his time there his teams have won 10 consecutive CSAC championships with 9 straight NCAA tournament appearances.
Coach Colfer and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like crafting expectations, defining player roles, being over prepared and much more.
Today we’re rebroadcasting our episode with UVa’s Lars Tiffany. The Head Coach of the 2019 DI Men’s Lacrosse National Championship team.
We’ll be back next week with a brand new GC Lacrosse Podcast Episode.
Lars is coaching his second season as the head coach of UVa Men’s Lacrosse.
He comes to Virginia with 12 years of coaching experience. He spent 10 years at Brown, his alma mater. His final year at Brown he led the Bears to a final four appearance and 16 - 3 record. During his time at Brown, his teams won an Ivy League title in 2008, 2010, 2015, and 2016.
Tiffany was the New England Coach of the Year in 2008, 2009, 2015, and 2016 and was the Ivy League Coach of Year in 2015 and 2016.
As of the launch of this episode, UVA is currently 6 - 1. They’re ranked 9 in the nation.
In this interview Coach Tiffany and I talk about his journey to becoming a coach. The lessons he learned along the way. Taking over as head coach at UVa. How he’s trying to make his team more cohesive, and how he’s attempting to make his players smarter on and off the field.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams.
Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show have the head coach of RIT Men’s Lacrosse, Jake Coon.
Coach Coon is a graduate of Nazareth College where he was a 2-time Captain, a 4-time All-American, and a 2-time DIII Goalie of the Year. He then went on the play professionally for the Rochester Knighthawks and the Rochester Rattlers.
He started his coaching career at Nazereth before moving on to be an assistant coach at Umass, and then to RIT where he is the winningest Coach in program history. As of the recording of this intro, RIT is currently 20-1 overall and is set to play Williams College in the DIII Quarterfinals.
Coach Coon and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like how to deal with athletes, leadership positions, the most important thing for a goalie to do, and much more.
Today on the show we have the head coach of Albany Women’s Lacrosse, Katie Rowan.
Katie is a graduate of Syracuse University where she was a three-time first team All-American. She holds the single-season record for points with 142, and the single-season record for assists, with 69. She was also All-Big East 4 times.
Coach Rowan started her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Syracuse before moving on to be the full-time assistant at Albany. She then became the head coach at Wagner University for 3 seasons before coming back to Albany as the new head coach.
Coach Rowan and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like the importance of mentors, getting to know your players, preparing for life after lacrosse and much more.
Today on the show we have the Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach at Cabrini College, Steve Colfer.
Coach Colfer is a graduate of Scranton University. He started his college coaching career as the offensive coordinator as Cabrini before being named the head coach after 4 seasons. He’s now on his 11th season at Cabrini. During his time there his teams have won 10 consecutive CSAC championships with 9 straight NCAA tournament appearances.
Coach Colfer and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like crafting expectations, defining player roles, being over prepared and much more.
Today on the show we have the Head Coach at Dickinson College, Dave Webster.
Coach Webster is a graduate of Dickinson College. He started his coaching career at the Hun School. He then went back to Dickinson to be an assistant coach, and then moved on to Hampton-Sydney. After that, he started the lacrosse program at Marymount. During his 7 seasons at Marymount, he was twice named the Capital Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. He then moved on to be the head coach at Franklin & Marshall before returning to Dickinson as head coach. During his time at Dickinson, his teams have won 4 Centennial Conference Championships and they've advanced to the elite 8 on three separate occasions.
Coach Webster and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like balance, making an impact, getting the right people on the bus, and much more.
Today on the show we have the head coach of Ursinus Men’s Lacrosse, Gary Mercadante.
Coach Mercadante is a graduate of Dickinson College where he was a two-time captain. He was an assistant at Ursinus for 4 seasons before moving on to launch the Lacrosse program at Delaware Valley University. In their first season, Delaware Valley Lacrosse had the most wins by a Delaware Valley team in any sport in their inaugural season, including a win in the programs first-ever game. Coach Mercadante is now in the middle of his first season back at Ursinus as Head Coach.
Coach and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like being an athlete, avoiding overwhelm, building a strong foundation, leadership, and much more.
Today on the show we have the head coach at York College, Brandon Childs.
Coach Childs is a graduate of Lynchburg. During his time there he was a two-time All-American and set the school record for assists with 102. This is a record that still stands today. After he graduated he was the offensive director at Dickinson before becoming head coach at York College in 2012. In 2014 his team set a York College school record with 16 wins.
Coach Childs and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like, camaraderie, being present, team chemistry, having a moral compass, and much much more.
Today on the show we have the head women’s lacrosse coach at Rutgers University, Laura Brand Sias.
Coach Brand graduated from Rutgers University and is now on her 17th season as the head coach of Rutgers Lacrosse. Since taking over as head coach in 2003 her teams have appeared in six Big Ten Conference Championships. Coach Brand came to Rutgers after one season as head coach at Fairfield University where she led the stags to a 10 - 7 overall record.
Coach Brand and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like her time as the youngest head coach in all of the NCAA, some of her trials by fire, communicating her expectations, asking more of her players, and much more.
Here’s my interview with Coach Brand.
Today on the show we have the Head Coach of High Point University, Jon Torpey.
Coach Torpey is an alumnus of Ohio State University. After graduating he started his coaching career as an assistant at Denison College, before moving on to Goucher. He then became an assistant at Denver University where he helped build the program into a national contender. He then moved on to be an assistant and associate head Coach at Dartmouth before taking over as head coach at High Point University. Since taking over as Head Coach in 2010, it took High Point just three seasons to make the playoffs. And in 2014, Hight point won their first conference championship. As of this recording, High Point is ranked #12 in the nation with a 5-1 in 2019.
Coach Torpey and I got a chance to talk about things like finding your passion, student-athlete bonds, building a culture around good people, and much more.
Here’s the interview with Coach Torpey.
Today on the show we have the head coach of Princeton Men’s Lacrosse, Matt Madalon.
Coach Madalon is a Roanoke College graduate where he was a DIII All-American Goalie. He spent 7 seasons as the offensive coordinator and goalie coach at Stevens. During his time there he was named DII Assistant Coach of the Year. He then moved on to be the assistant coach at Princeton before becoming the interim head coach, and then finally being named the head coach at Princeton University.
Coach Madalon and I got a chance to talk about a lot of different things like, learning to communicate, examples of senior leadership, a culture of extras, their underlying philosophy, and much more.
Today on the show we have Jon Basti. Coach Basti is a graduate of Fairfield University. He started his coaching career at Sacred Heart. He then moved on the be the Head Coach at Eastern Connecticut State. He then went back to alma mater to be an assistant coach at Fairfield. After Fairfield he was the assistant coach at Lafayette before moving on to Hartford. He’s now on his 6th year as the head coach at Sacred Heart. Since taking over as head coach at Sacred Heart, Coach Basti has led his team to their winningest seasons in the program's history. Today on the show Coach Basti and I got a chance to talk about making decisions quickly, routines, having fun, loving where you go to school, bringing the dive back, and much more.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at the Naval Academy, Cindy Timchal.
Coach Timchal is on her 12th season at Navy. Since bringing the program to Division I Navy has won 6 Patriot League Championships, has appeared in 6 NCAA tournaments, they made it to the Elite 8 in 2018, and in 2017 they became the first service academy team for a women’s sport to make it to the final four.
Before coming to Navy Coach Timchal was the head coach at Maryland. During her time at Maryland, the Terps won 7 national championships in a row, 8 in total. She’s been national coach of the year 2 times, 4- time ACC Coach of the Year, and she’s been inducted into the Delaware County sports hall of fame.
Coach and I got a chance to talk about a lot of different things like developing a culture of competitiveness, team concepts, pre-practice, and much more.
Today on the show we have Navy Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach, Rick Sowell.
Coach Sowell is graduate of Washington College where he was a two time All-American and National Midfielder of the year. During his time there he won two national championships. He started off his coaching career at Washington College as assistant to the 1986 national championship team. He then moved on to become an assistant coach at Georgetown before taking the head coach job at Dartmouth University. HIs final season at Dartmouth, Coach Sowell’s team won their first IVY league championship since 1965. He then moved on to restart the lacrosse program at St. John’s University. After St. John's he took over as head coach at Stony Brook where he was named America East Coach of the year in his final two seasons. Before, taking over as head coach at the Naval Academy.
He’s now on his 7th season as head coach at the Naval Academy. He’s helped guide the Midshipmen back to the national spotlight with their eight patriot league title in 2018.
Coach and I got a chance to talk about a lot of different things like connecting with players, learning different coaching styles, one of his models for tough decisions, injecting fun into practices, and much more.
Today on the show we have Andrew McMinn.
Coach McMinn graduated from Providence University. During his time at Providence, he was a stand out goalie. He ranked in the top 10 in Division I for goals against and goals per game. After graduating from Providence he went on to coach at Robert Morris University where’s on his 13th season. This is his 7th as Head Coach. Last season, Robert Morris made it’s fifth Northeast Conference appearance, it’s fourth under Coach McMinn. He was also named Northeast Conference Coach of the Year in 2012, and 2017.
Coach and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like personal accountability, goal setting, having fun in practice, how they're prepping for run changes, attitude, and much more.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have DU Head Women’s Coach, Liza Kelly.
Coach Kelly is a graduate of Deleware University where she was a three-time all-American. She was a member of the US National Team, the University of Deleware Hall of Fame, and the Baltimore Hall of Fame. She started her coaching career at Towson University where she was an assistant for three years before being named the Head Coach at Boston University. During her time at Boston, she was twice named the America East Coach of the year. After 5 years at Boston, she took the head coaching job at Denver University where she now entering her 13th season.
Coach and I got a chance to talk about a lot of different things like, doing what you love, working smarter not harder, giving players ownership, empathy, tough love, and much more.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have Nick Myers.
Coach Myers is heading into this 10th season as the head coach of Ohio State.
He began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant at Ohio State after graduating from Springfield University. He then went on to be an assistant coach at Butler for 2 seasons before returning to Ohio State in 2006. He was named the Head Coach of Ohio State in 2009. In 2017, Ohio State made a run to the Final Four and made their first national championship game appearance. Coach Myers is now the winningest coach in Ohio State history.
Coach and I got a chance to talk about a lot of topics like his time working as a volunteer assistant, his daily and weekly team framework, ownership, going all in on Ohio State and much more.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have Will Yeatman.
Will attended Notre Dame and Maryland. He played lacrosse and football at both schools.
At Notre Dame, Will was the was First Team All-Great Western Lacrosse League and Rookie of the Year. He was a preseason second-team All-American as a sophomore but ended up not playing lacrosse that year. His Junior year, he transferred to Maryland and was a significant contributor to the team for 2 years while also playing football. In 2010 he was selected to tryout for the US National Team.
He was signed as a Rookie Free agent by the New England Patriots. He played 3 years with the Miami Dolphins, and one year with the Houston Texans.
Will and I got a chance to talk about a lot of different things, like his recruiting experience with both lacrosse and football, learning how to play you role on the team, hard work and validation, his experience with the New England Patriots, learning mental toughness in the NFL and much more.
Today on the show we have the head coach of Marquette University Men’s Lacrosse team, Joe Amplo.
Coach Amplo just finished his 6th season at Marquette. He’s the program's first ever DI head coach. In just 6 seasons his team already won a Big East championship and had a playoff birth in 2017. He was the Big East coach of the year in 2014. And, he was an assistant coach for Team USA.
Coach Amplo started as a graduate assistant at Hofstra, his alma mater, in 1999 - 2001. He then did one year as an assistant at the University of Pennsylvania before coming back to Hofstra where he remained until he was named the head coach of Marquette in 2011.
In this interview Coach Amplo talked about how he handled being the assistant coach of a team he just played for; how he hustled to make things work as an assistant at Upenn while still living in NY; and, the lessons he learned along the way to being named the head coach at Marquette University.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is back! Our first guest is Coach Kevin Corrigan from Notre Dame. We get a chance to talk about his time at UVa, how he runs his practices and how they prepare for upcoming opponents.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have Sean Hartofilis.
Sean’s a graduate of Princeton University. He ranks third all-time at Princeton with 126 career goals, trailing only Jesse Hubbard (163) and Chris Massey (146). Of his 126 goals, he scored 27 in nine NCAA tournament games, and he ranked seventh all-time in Division I in NCAA tournament goals in a career when he graduated. He was a three-time All-Ivy League selection, with first-team honors as a sophomore and senior, and was a two-time All-American. He also played professionally in the MLL with LA Riptide.
Sean and I played together at St. Anthony’s high school. It was great to catch with him. We talked about a lot of different things like, what drew him to lacrosse, how he practice shooting, and learning not to follow. And we also got to talk about his movie he wrote, directed and starred in, Covadonga. I got a chance to watch this movie last year, and it was truly impressive. I really enjoyed it. We talk about it a little on today’s episode but everyone should go check it out at Covadonga.film. I think you’ll really like it. And I think you’ll find the episode with Sean really inspiring.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
In this episode we get a chance to talk to Max Seibald about how he prepares for games, what are some of the things he does to get better as a lacrosse player, and what one thing matters most the make when making the transition from high school to college.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Chris Mattes is a face-off specialist for The Florida Launch. During the 2015 season he Led the team with 91 groundballs and topped the league in face-offs draws with 403.
He's the Co-Founder/Coach at The Faceoff Academy.
2014 he coached Westfield High School (NJ) to Group IV State Championship.
Played for Rutgers 4 years Won over 63.5% of the draws he took while at Rutgers.. First-Team All-Big East He was an All-America in 2011.
4 Seasons in MLL (Boston, Denver, Charlotte, Florida)
Selected 6th overall by the Boston Cannons in the first round of the MLL Supplemental Draft.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
In this episode Coach Raba talks about things like what it's like to be a young coach, how to approach the recruiting process as both a player and a coach, and the main thing he’s learned in his 19 years as head coach at Wesleyan.
On this episode we talk to Ryan Boyle about things like how he developed his Lacrosse IQ, deliberate practice, rebranding the behind the back pass, and we talk about his company, TrilogyLacrosse.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
On today's show we got a chance to talk to Greg Gurenlian about things like workout plans, nutrition, face-off drills, early recruiting and more.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have Kyle Harrison.
Kyle was a graduate of Hopkins. He was a three-time All-American and a Three-time Tewaarton Trophy finalist. He was the 2005 NCAA Player of the Year. He was a two-time Midfielder of the year. He led Hopkins to a national championship in 2005 and he’s a member of the All-Time Johns Hopkins team. He was the number draft pick in the 2005 MLL draft. He’s been an MLL All-Star multiple times. And he’s been a member of Team USA in 2006 and again in 2014.
Kyle and I played against each other in college and a little in the MLL. We got a chance to talk about a bunch of topics like deliberate practice, understanding your game, eating right, time management, developing confidence under pressure, commitment, and much more.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Lars is coaching his second season as the head coach of UVa Men’s Lacrosse.
He comes to Virginia with 12 years of coaching experience. He spent 10 years at Brown, his alma mater. His final year at Brown he led the Bears to a final four appearance and 16 - 3 record. During his time at Brown his teams won an Ivy League title in 2008, 2010, 2015, and 2016.
Tiffany was the New England Coach of the Year in 2008, 2009, 2015, and 2016 and was the Ivy League Coach of Year in 2015 and 2016.
As of the launch of this episode, UVA is currently 6 - 1. They’re ranked 9 in the nation.
In this interview Coach Tiffany and I talk about his journey to becoming a coach. The lessons he learned along the way. Taking over as head coach at UVa. How he’s trying to make his team more cohesive, and how he’s attempting to make his players smarter on and off the field.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams.
Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have Drew Adams.
Drew's a graduate from Penn State University. He was a three-time ECAC Goalie of the Year and honorable mention his senior year. He started every game of his career while at Penn State. He was team captain his senior year. He holds the all-time save record at Penn State with 694 career saves.
He’s been a 4-time MLL All-Star. He was Goalie of the Year in 2011, 2012, and 2015. He won an MLL Championship in 2015 with the New York Lizards. And, a silver medal on Team USA in the 2014 World Games.
Drew and I were teammates for a short time on the Lizards. He and I got to talk about a range of topics like learning through trial and error, gaining confidence in goal, efficiency, dealing with setbacks, and much more.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
In part 2 of our episode with Brett we talk about things like what he'd do differently if he could redo his college career, being aware of what's going on around him on the field, and meditation.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have the head coach of Maryland Women’s Lacrosse, Cathy Reese.
Coach Reese is one of the most decorated coaches in college lacrosse. She’s been a three-time IWLCA National Coach of the Year. She’s the led the Terps to four national championships, 10 Final Fours, and 19 Conference Championships.
In total, over her career as a player, assistant and head coach for Maryland, Coach Reese has earned 11 NCAA Championships.
Coach Reese and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things for this episode like developing patience as a coach, learning to let things fall into place, building team chemistry, leading from the top, focus and much, much more. If you’re a player, or a coach you won’t want to miss this episode.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
On this episode we talk to Brett Hughes about football versus lacrosse, how to get through your freshman year of college, and how to solve the early commitment issue,
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
For the next few weeks as the summer comes to an end and the fall lacrosse season picks up we’re gonna release a new episode every other week.
On the Thursdays we don’t release a new episode, we’ll republish an earlier show. This week, in honor of him, winning the David Huntley man of the year award, here’s my interview with Atlanta Blaze Long Stick Midfielder, Scott Ratliff.
Scott's President of LB3 Lacrosse (founded 2005) "...ambassador for the game of lacrosse in his home state of Georgia"
Blaze highlight: 7 points in transition against the Launch.
Drafted to the Cannons / 9th pick overall in 2013 MLL Collegiate Draft 2015 totaled 20 points, the most from any Boston defender career-high three 2-point goals. 81 ground balls put him at second in the league 2015 All-MLL Team
At Loyola: Tewaarton nominee Two-time team co-captain All-American selection 2012 DI National Champion. Second all-time record holder for 88 caused turnovers Seventh for 217 ground balls First long pole player in NCAA history to score 4 goals in one game.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have Matt Gibson
Matt is an alumnus of Yale University. During his time there he was a two-time All-American and 2 time all Ivy League. He was first team all New England and New England Player of the year.
Matt Started his MLL Career with the New York Lizards. He’s an MLL All-Star and was the MLL Rookie of the year in 2012. He also won an MLL championship with the Lizards in 2015. He's now a member of the Atlanta Blaze.
This is my first conversation with Matt. He's a very intelligent and introspect guy. In this episode, we got to talk about things like self-analyzing yourself as a player, learning patience, the benefits of consistency and accountability and much more. If you’re a young player this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Today on the show we have Joel White.
Joel is an alumnus of Syracuse University where he was a 3x All-American and a first-team all-American his Junior and Senior year. He was also a Tewartaan trophy finalist those years as well as winning the McLaughlin award for the nations best midfielder. This made him the first defensemen to ever win that award. He also won 2 national championships during his time at Syracuse.
He currently plays in the MLL for the Dallas Rattlers. He’s a 3-time MLL All-Star and was the Warrior Defensive Player of the Year in 2016.
Most recently, he won a gold medal as part of Team USA in Israel this summer.
Joel and I got to talk about how get got started as a long stick midfielder, how he went from being a “preferred walk-on” as he put it to the best midfielder in the nation during his time in college, how he learned to play the mistake, and much more.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have Steven Brooks.
Steve is a graduate of Syracuse University where he won two National Championships. One as a freshman, and another to round out his career as a senior. His senior year he was also a First-Team All American and the McLaughlin Award winner for the nations top midfielder.
Steve was drafted 6th overall by the Chicago Machine. He’s an MLL All-Star who now plays for the Florida Launch where he’s a team co-captain.
Steve and I were roommates during my time at Syracuse so it was really great catching up with him. His passion for the game comes through in this interview. We got a chance to talk about things like how he made it Syracuse Lacrosse while playing in the non-traditional hot-bed area of Illinois. How he came back from injuries. How Syracuse was able to turn everything around after missing the playoffs in 2007 to winning the national championship his senior year in 2008 and much more.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have Matt Abbott.
Matt’s a graduate of Syracuse University where he was a two-time All-American. Third-team as a Junior, and first-team as a Senior. His senior year, as team co-captain Syracuse, won the 2008 national championship. That year, Matt was also a Tewaaraton Trophy finalist.
He was a member of the Team USA in 2014, and 2018. He now plays in the MLL for the Chesapeake Bayhawks.
Matt was a former teammate of mine at Syracuse. It was great to catch up with him. We got a chance to talk about how he thought about choosing the right school, controlling what you can, overcoming an off year and much more.
Today we’re going to take a segment from my interview w/ Myles Jones. In this segment, Myles and I talk about his pregame routine.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today we’re going to take a segment from my interview w/ Myles Jones. In this segment, Myles and I talk about his training routine.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their lives to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today we’re going to take a segment from my interview w/ Myles Jones. In this segment, Myles and I talk about his time a Duke.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today we’re going to take a segment from my interview w/ Myles Jones. In this segment, Myles and I talk about his early days playing lacrosse.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have Myles Jones.
Myles is a graduate of Duke University. At Duke, he was a second-team all-American his sophomore year, and a first-team all-American his Junior and Senior year. He also won the Donald MacLaughlin Jr. Award for the Nations top Midfielder as a Junior and Senior. He also won two national championships during his time at Duke.
Myles was selected first overall in the 2016 MLL draft by the Atlanta Blaze. He now plays for the Chesapeake Bayhawks and is a two-time MLL All-Star.
This is the first time I’ve spoken with Myles. I learned a lot about him during our call and I appreciate the way he approaches playing the game. We got to talk about how he thinks improving weaknesses and becoming a well-rounded player, how he developed as a leader, his training routine, and much more.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today we’re going to take an excerpt from my previous interview with JMU Head Coach, Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe. In this segment, Coach and I talk about her advice for young recruits.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today we’re going to take an excerpt from my previous interview with JMU Head Coach, Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe. In this segment, Coach and I talk about how her team prepares in the off-season.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager.
Today we’re going to take an excerpt from my previous interview with JMU Head Coach, Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe. In this segment, Coach and I talk about how she runs her practices.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have the head coach of JMU women’s lacrosse, Coach Klaes-Bawcombe.
Coach Klaes-Bawcombe is a graduate of JMU. As a player, she was a two time all-American and two-time all CAA. She’s a member of the JMU Athletic Hall of Fame and the Virginia Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
As a coach, Coach Klaes Bawcombe started her career at JMU as a graduate assistant before moving on the be the assistant coach, and then the head coach of Hofstra University. She then returned to be the head coach at her alma mater.
She’s now the all-time winningest coach in JMU lacrosse history. Her teams have had 7 NCAA championship appearances. She was named the national coach of the year by WomensLacrosse.com in 2010. She’s a five-time CAA coach of the year, a five-time CAA champion, and last but not least, JMU won the 2018 NCAA championship. This is the programs first in its history.
This was such an inspiring conversation. You can hear Coach Klaes-Bawcombes passion for the sport, and coaching come through in her answers. We got a chance to talk how she learned to handle confrontation as a head coach, her personal coaching philosophy, how she instills confidence in her players and much more.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today we take a segment from a previous interview with UMass head coach, Greg Cannella.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today we take a segment from a previous episode from UMass head coach, Greg Canella.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we got to talk to one of the best lacrosse players of all time, Casey Powell. We asked him about how he got started, what he did to get better, how he improved at Syracuse and what he learned playing indoor.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today's show is a segment from a previous interview with UMass head coach, Greg Cannella.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
At this point, Trevor needs no introduction. Anyone who’s a lacrosse fan knows who he is. He’s a graduate of Denver University. A four-time All-American at the Face-off X. The big east mid-fielder of the year as a sophomore. He was a two time tewaraarton trophy finalist.
He currently plays in the MLL for the Boston Cannons, and is competing in July for team USA in Israel.
I’ve never met Trevor in person but his passion for the sport come across when you talk to him. In this interview we got a chance to talk about how he was recruited to play for Denver, what he focuses on throughout the season, his workout routine on the field and in the gym - and much more.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today we have a special episode of the GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast. The MLL All-Star game is coming up on Thursday, June 28th at the historic Harvard Stadium in Boston. This year, MLL All-Stars take on Team USA in their final test before the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship in Israel.
If you’re a lacrosse fan you gotta watch this game. It’s the top talent in the world on the field all at once. If you’re in the area, and your a lacrosse fan, there’s no excuse, you have to attend. If you can’t make the game, you can watch it on laxsportsnetwork.com.
Before this years game I got chance to talk to the new commissioner of Major League Lacrosse, Sandy Brown. Commissioner Brown is a graduate of Washington & Lee where he played lacrosse for the Generals.
This is Sandy's first year as Commissioner of the MLL. He has over 20 years of experience launching and growing multiple sports media outlets. Take a second to look up his bio online. It’s hard to imagine the league being in better hands.
During the interview we got a chance to talk about the growth of the sport and the MLL, his vision for the future of the league, and what to expect & look for in this years All-Star game.
he GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have Marcus Holman.
Marcus is a graduate of North Carolina. He currently plays lacrosse for the Ohio Machine. He's a member of Team USA and will compete in the World Games in Israel this summer.
Marcus is from Baltimore, MD. He played lacrosse at Gilman High School. At UNC he was Rookie of the Year in 2010 and twice All ACC. He was a two time All-American, and a 2 time Tewaaraton Award nominee. At one point, he held UNC’s all-time scoring record until 2015 where he was passed by Joey Sankey.
He’s an MLL All-Star and two time member of team USA. He currently hold the records for most goals in a single MLL game with 11.
Today on the show we got a chance to talk about his time as a young player in high school, his time at UNC, how he mentally prepares for games, and much much more.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have the head coach of Rutgers University Men’s Lacrosse, Brian Brecht.
Coach Brecht has over 20 years of college coaching experience. He was named head coach at Rutgers in June, 2011. Rutgers finished the 2018 season with a 9-6 record. They were on the bubble this year, and just missed out on the playoffs. In 2017 Rutgers finished 10-4 and at one point was ranked number one in there nation. In 2016, Rutgers tied it’s record for most wins in a season.
Coach Brecht came to Rutgers after coaching at Sienna for seven years. He was named MAAC Coach of the Year 3 times and lead the program to it’s first ever national ranking.
Before Siena he was an assistant coach at Loyola, Rutgers, West Point, Upenn, Hartwick and Yorktown High school.
Coach Brecht played at Sachem High School on LI and played lacrosse at Springfield College in the mid 90’s.
Today we talk about all sorts of things, from how he got his start at coaching, to how he sets the tone for Rutgers lacrosse.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
For the podcast this week we’re reposting my interviews with two coaches whose team’s are playing in the Men’s DI Final Four this weekend.
The head coach at the University of Albany, Scott Marr. And, the head coach at Yale University, Andy Shay.
For Albany, they make their programs final four debut this weekend. Yale returns to the final four for the first time since 1990. They square off on Saturday at noon.
Both interviews are a must listen for coaches and players a like. I learned a great deal from both of them. I think you will to.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have the head coach of Marquette University Men’s Lacrosse team, Joe Amplo.
Coach Amplo just finished his 6th season at Marquette. He’s the program's first ever DI head coach. In just 6 seasons his team already won a Big East championship and had a playoff birth in 2017. He was the Big East coach of the year in 2014. And, he was an assistant coach for Team USA.
Coach Amplo started as a graduate assistant at Hofstra, his alma mater, in 1999 - 2001. He then did one year as an assistant at the University of Pennsylvania before coming back to Hofstra where he remained until he was named the head coach of Marquette in 2011.
In this interview Coach Amplo talked about how he handled being the assistant coach of a team he just played for; how he hustled to make things work as an assistant at Upenn while still living in NY; and, the lessons he learned along the way to being named the head coach at Marquette University.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have Tom Palasek. Tom is from Rocky Point High School where he holds the record for points and assists. He's graduate from Syracuse University. He played at both Johns Hopkins and Syracuse. Today, he plays in the MLL for the Atlanta Blaze.
He’s an MLL All-Star and he was part of the 2015 New York Lizards MLL Championship team.
I played with Tom for a few games on the Long Island Lizards. Tom is not only a great teammate, he’s also a great guy to be around as you’ll hear in this interview.
Today we got a chance to talk about how he made a huge jump in his playing ability. How other sports have translated into his lacrosse game, how he developing mental and physical toughness, how kids should think about finding the right college, and much much more.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we have University of Michigan Head Coach, Kevin Conry.
Coach Conry is a graduate of Johns Hopkins. He started his coaching career at Siena College. He then moved on to Penn State University, and then to Fairfield as the defensive coordinator where his defenses went from being ranked 39th in the nation, to among at least the top 16 in his final 3 years at the program.
After Fairfield he spent 5 years at the University of Maryland as the defensive coordinator and the last 2 as associate head coach.
Coach Conry is the second head coach in Michigan history. At the time of this recording he is in the middle of his first season as head coach with an overall record of 7-6.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show I talk to Brett Bucktooth. Brett is a graduate of Syracuse University. He was my teammate in 2006 when he was a second team All-American.
Brett went on to play in the MLL for the Boston Canon and Rochester Rattlers. He was all-Star in the NLL for the Buffalo Bandits and New England Black Wolves.
For Brett, Lacrosse runs in his blood. On this episode we talk about how lacrosse runs in his family, the lesson his dad taught him, and how he earned a playing spot on Syracuse.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Coach Moran is on his second season as the Head Coach of UMBC Men’s Lacrosse. He started off his coaching career at Navy Prep. From there he moved back to his alma-mater as the offensive coordinator at Maryland. HIs offense averaged 11 goals / game over his 6 year period. HIs next move was to Loyola where in 2016 his offense average 12 goals / game. In June of 2016 he took over at UMBC for Coach Zimmerman after 23 years.
I spoke with Coach Moran two days before their victory over an undefeated and #1 ranked, Albany. During our call we talked about how he handled coaching the Navy Prep team by himself. What he learned his first few years and Maryland. And how he’s approaching his new challenge at UMBC.
Here’s my interview with Coach Moran.
This is the first ever live interview for the GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast. A few weeks ago we had Tom Schreiber stop by the GameChanger office in downtown Manhattan. We invited some coaches to stop by to listen live, and we even opened it up to a live Q&A at the end.
This was Tom’s second time on the podcast. He’s arguably the best player in the world right now so he needs no introduction.
During this talk we touched on how lacrosse runs in his family, the best coaching advice he received throughout his career, and what his training routine looks like today.
This is a must listen for coaches and young players alike. Here’s my interview with Tom Schreiber.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
John Galloway is on his second season as the head coach of Jacksonville Men’s Lacrosse. At the time of this recording Jacksonville is current 4 - 4.
Coach Galloway was a goal tender at Syracuse University. He has a NCAA record of 59 wins. He was the first 2 time First Team All-American goalie in Syracuse history. He’s also the first goalie in NCAA history to win a national championship in his freshman and sophomore year.
In the MLL he was named Rookie of the year for the Rochester Rattlers and in 2014 he was the MLL Goalie of the Year. He’s an MLL All-Star and a member of the 2014 and 2018 US National Team.
He started off his coaching career at Providence University where he helped their goalie become the Big East goaltender of the year and All-Big East First team honors. That was the first time in program history that someone from Providence earned that honor.
In this convo we talk about things like how he’s trying to establish a strong culture at JU, how he prepares his team week in and week out, and much more. This is a great conversation for young coaches who are trying to build a strong culture and set the tone for their program. Here’s my interview with Coach Galloway.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams. Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Chris is from Rumford, Rhode Island. He played high school lacrosse at Moses Brown School where he was a three-time high school All-American and four-time All-State Selection.
He graduated UVa in 2003 as the most decorated Midfielder is Virginia Lacrosse history.
He was a co-captain of the 2003 National Championship team. Also, that year he was the Tewaarton Trophy winner, the McLaughlin Award winner as the nations best midfielder, the ACC player of the year, and a first team all-American. He also became the first lacrosse player in history to win the ACC Male Athlete of the Year, and the first overall pick of the MLL collegiate draft.
He was a 4 time MLL All-Star 3-Time All-American 3-Time All ACC
Chris and I talked about how he made a name for himself while playing in an area of the country that’s not typically a hotbed for lacrosse, how he was able to make the transition from playing in Rhode Island, to playing at UVa, and what it takes to become a great mid-fielder.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams.
Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Lars is coaching his second season as the head coach of UVa Men’s Lacrosse.
He comes to Virginia with 12 years of coaching experience. He spent 10 years at Brown, his alma mater. His final year at Brown he led the Bears to a final four appearance and 16 - 3 record. During his time at Brown his teams won an Ivy League title in 2008, 2010, 2015, and 2016.
Tiffany was the New England Coach of the Year in 2008, 2009, 2015, and 2016 and was the Ivy League Coach of Year in 2015 and 2016.
As of the launch of this episode, UVA is currently 6 - 1. They’re ranked 9 in the nation.
In this interview Coach Tiffany and I talk about his journey to becoming a coach. The lessons he learned along the way. Taking over as head coach at UVa. How he’s trying to make his team more cohesive, and how he’s attempting to make his players smarter on and off the field.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams.
Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
JJ is from Winchester, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 2006. He was captain his senior year at UVa where his team went 17 - 0 and is arguably the greatest college lacrosse team ever. JJ played in the MLL for the LA Riptide and Boston Cannons
I played with JJ two out of my four years at UVa. Even as a freshman and sophomore it was obvious that JJ was the type of player you wanted on your team. He’s one of the most underrated players I’ve ever played with.
Not only is JJ the type of player that everyone should aspire to be, he’s also an all around great person. If you listen to this interview, you’ll understand what I mean. This is a must a listen for every young person who wants to learn about hard word, dependability, and humility. It’s also a great episode for coaches who want to instill these qualities in their players.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams.
Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today's episode is my talk with one of the best to ever play the game, Joe Breschi.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams.
Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today's episode is my talk with one of the best to ever play the game, Ryan Powell.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams.
Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today's episode is my talk with Long Island Lizard, and Team USA member, Rob Pannell.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams.
Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today's episode is the second half of my talk with Denver University Coach, Bill Tierney.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams.
Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today's episode is the first half of my talk with Denver University Coach, Bill Tierney.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is about talking to people who have dedicated their life to the game of lacrosse and learning about who they are, how they got to where they are today, and what they do to improve themselves and their teams.
Be sure to follow us on twitter, @GCSports. And, if you’re a coach, a parent or you run a travel or club team, check out GameChanger Team Manager in the app store. Its the essential, all-in-one, scheduling and communication app for lacrosse coaches and parents. Unlike other team apps, GameChanger Team Manager is free, easy to use, and doesn’t serve ads. Learn more at GC.com/TeamManager
Today on the show we talk to the former interim Head Coach of Colby College - Jon Hunt.
Coach Hunt was Interim Head Coach (starting in Feb 2016)
Former Assistant Coach, and close friend to Jack Sandler who passed away in Nov 2015.
Was offensive coordinator from 2003 to 2005.
He was the Head Coach and and admissions counselor at Bridgton Academy, 2012: 23-17 record in his three seasons.
He was the Head Coach at University of New England from 2005 to 2012:
-Led program to first-ever conference tournament and to additional tournament appearances.
-The first-ever ECAC tourney and championship game appearance.
Started his collegiate coaching career as an assistant coach at Quinnipiac University from 2001 to 2003. He worked with the offense for the Division I school.
At Plymouth State University he was the Panthers’ Male Athlete of the Year in 2000. Played midfielder in his four years with Plymouth State.
Named the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) Man of the Year in 2013.
He was a member of the NCAA men’s lacrosse rules committee from 2008 to 2012.
On today's show we have Scott Ratliff
Scott's President of LB3 Lacrosse (founded 2005) "...ambassador for the game of lacrosse in his home state of Georgia"
Blaze highlight: 7 points in transition against the Launch.
Drafted to the Cannons / 9th pick overall in 2013 MLL Collegiate Draft 2015 totalled 20 points, the most from any Boston defender career high three 2-point goals. 81 ground balls put him at second in the league 2015 All-MLL Team
At Loyola: Tewaarton nominee Two-time team co-captain All-American selection 2012 DI National Champion. Second all-time record holder for 88 caused turnovers Seventh for 217 ground balls First long pole player in NCAA history to score 4 goals in one game.
Today on the show we have Yale University Head Coach, Andy Shay.
121-76 Overall
2016 Last Season: 13-3 with 10 straight wins Earned No. 1 ranking in the national poll Won the Ivy League tournament title
Last 7 Seasons with Yale: 76-31 with six 10-win seasons. .710 winning percentage 3 NCAA appearances, including Yale’s first in 20 years. Defense ranked in top 15 the last six seasons
Assistant Coach at University of Massachusetts 2002 and 2003 NCAA quarterfinals won two ECAC championships and three New England titles 37-9 overall record in three seasons. 2002 and 2003 his defensive unit allowed under 10 goals a game and ranked third in nation in scoring margin *2001 squad led Division I in man-down defense, allowing opponents only 11 goals in 80 chances (.138).
Assistant coach at Delaware 14-3 record Won America East title in 1999
1999, Shay was selected to join the coaching staff of Team USA for the inaugural World Cup of Lacrosse.
Shay began his coaching career as the head coach at Morrisville (N.Y.) Junior College, and he compiled a 20-17 record in three years.
On this episode we have UNC assistant coach, Dave Metzbower. Coach Metzbower graduated from the University of Delaware in 1986.
After graduating from UD, he joined the Blue Hens’ coaching staff and spent 1987-1989 on the sidelines in Newark.
In 1990, Metzbower joined the Princeton staff as the top assistant to head coach Bill Tierney and helped create dynamic offenses that averaged 181.6 goals per year over a 20-season span.
Metzbower helped the Tigers win six NCAA championships, reach the NCAA semifinals 10 times and advance to the NCAA quarterfinals on 16 occasions. During Metzbower’s tenure, the Tigers won 14 Ivy League titles while achieving a cumulative 230-65 record.
He helped develop the top five goal scorers in Princeton history, the top four in career points, 22 All-Ivy League attackmen, seven Ivy League Players of the Year, 27 first-team All-Americas and 74 All-Ivy League first-team selections. Under Metzbower, Kevin Lowe (1994) and John Hess (1997) won the Lt. Col. J.L. Turnbull Award as the outstanding attackman in Division I, and Josh Sims twice won the Lt. Donald McLaughlin Award as the top midfielder in Division I (1998 and 2000).
He’s now the assistant coach at the University of North Carolina who just made it back to final four this upcoming weekend for the first time since 1993.
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Today on the show we have Bryant Head Coach, Mike Pressler.
Coaches Pressler was Head coach for VMI in 1983. He then became an assistant at Army from 1984 - 1985. After Army he moved on to become the head coach at Ohio Wesleyan from 1986 - 1990. He was the head coach of Duke University from 1991 - 2006. He was the USILA Coach of the year in 2005 and he was voted ACC Coach of the year three times. He is now the head coach of Bryant University.
At the time of this podcast his record in 9 season at Bryant is 101 - 57. He currently ranks 7th all time for career wins among all active coaches across all 3 divisions. He’s 8th all time in wins in NCAA history. His winning percentage of .675 ranks 5th among active DI coaches and 25th all time.
In 2010 won gold at the ILF World Championships. Please enjoy my podcast with Mike Pressler.
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Chris Mattes is a face-off specialist for The Florida Launch. During the 2015 season he Led the team with 91 groundballs and topped the league in face-offs draws with 403.
He's the Co-Founder/Coach at The Faceoff Academy.
2014 he coached Westfield High School (NJ) to Group IV State Championship.
Played for Rutgers 4 years Won over 63.5% of the draws he took while at Rutgers.. First-Team All-Big East He was an All-America in 2011.
4 Seasons in MLL (Boston, Denver, Charlotte, Florida)
Selected 6th overall by the Boston Cannons in the first round of the MLL Supplemental Draft.
The GameChanger Lacrosse Podcast is back! Our first guest is Coach Kevin Corrigan from Notre Dame. We get a chance to talk about his time at UVa, how we runs his practices and how they prepare for upcoming opponents.
In honor of first national championship at DU, we have a rebroadcast of our first interview with Coach Bill Tierney, of Denver University.
On this episode we got to talk to Coach Bill Daye about becoming a goalie, transitioning from HS to College, and lessons learned while coaching.
Today on the show we got to talk to one of the best lacrosse players of all time, Casey Powell. We asked him about how he got started, what he did to get better, how he improved at Syracuse and what he learned playing indoor.
This episode is an experimental episode. I'll be reading a piece call, "What I'd Do Differently" that first appeared on LaxAllStars.com
In this episode Coach Raba talks about things like what it's like to be a young coach, how to approach the recruiting process as both a player and a coach, and the main thing he’s learned in his 19 years as head coach at Wesleyan.
Today's episode is our very first attempt at a podcast from all the way back in June with Justin Domingos, the assistant coach at Boston University. In this show we talk about the importance of multi-sport athletes, how he runs his practices, and the importance of routines.
On this episode we got to Neal Powless about things like playing indoor lacrosse, accuracy as an offensive player, and growing up with lacrosse as a lifestyle as a native american.
On today's episode we talk to Matt Wheeler and Chris Meade, co-founders of LacrosseRecruits.com about the recruiting process for high school level players.
On this #QuickStick, Rob Pannell talks about the one muscle group every lacrosse player should focus on.
Today on the show we talk to Brian Silcott about what sports he focused on as a kid, the state of youth lacrosse, and what he’s doing as the COO of LB3.
On this episode we talk to Ryan Boyle about things like how he developed his Lacrosse IQ, deliberate practice, rebranding the behind the back pass, and we talk about his company, TrilogyLacrosse.
On today's show we got a chance to talk to Greg Gurenlian about things like workout plans, nutrition, face-off drills, early recruiting and more.
This week we had a little fun on the podcast. We interview coaches at the US Lacrosse convention in Baltimore. Listen in to hear what they had to say.
In this episode we got a chance to talk to Richie Meade about his unique style of wall ball, versatility as a coach and what it was like coaching for team USA.
On episode 10 we got to talk about some of the early lessons Coach Starisa learned as a new head coach, the importance of consistency, and why he considers himself to be one of the luckiest coaches around.
In part 2 of our episode with Brett we talk about things like what he'd do differently if he could redo his college career, being aware of what's going on around him on the field, and meditation.
On this episode we talk to Brett Hughes about football versus lacrosse, how to get through your freshman year of college, and how to solve the early commitment issue,
On this GameChanger Lacrosse QuickStick Tom Schreiber discusses how he prepared for upcoming opponents.
On this GameChanger Lacrosse Quick Stick, Coach Marc Van Arsdale talks about the benefits of focusing on multiple sports.
On this GameChanger Lacrosse Quick Stick, Coach Seth Tierney talks about how what he has his team focus on during practice.
On this GameChanger Lacrosse Quick Stick, Coach Scott Urick talks about how he improved as a player.
On this episode we talk to Tom Schreiber about the importance of being a multi-sport athlete, how he transitioned from HS to college and then from college to the pros, and we talked about how to steal moves from other players.
On this GameChanger Lacrosse Quick Stick, Coach David Huntley talks about how he rates his goalies.
In this episode we get a chance to talk to Max Seibald about how he prepares for games, what are some of the things he does to get better as a lacrosse player, and what one thing matters most the make when making the transition from high school to college.
On this episode we talk about how to improve your stick skills as a player, what you can do to improve as the season goes on, and we talk a little bit about LB3 camps and what he’s doing to spread the game in the US.
In this episode we talk with Coach Marc Van Arsdale about how to become a better coach, experimenting with your team, the 60 second shot clock and the 2 point shot in the NCAA, and what he looks for in a player.
In this episode we called Coach Seth Tierney, the head coach of Hofstra Lacrosse to talk about things like how he got started with coaching, what he does to motivate his team, and how he runs his practices everyday.
In this episode we talk to Scott Urick about things like what young players should be doing to improve their game, setting goals for you and your team, how he runs his practices and some tips for coaches who are starting up a new program.
We had the opportunity have a phone call with Coach David Huntley (JHU Alum, Canada World Team Coach, Nations Coach, etc) about things like how he got started playing lacrosse, statistics he tracks, how he rates face-off men and goalies, and one simple statistic every lacrosse coach should track.