Inside Lacrosse Podcasts

The episode opens with D‑Fly and Dixie setting up a massive weekend in college lacrosse, highlighted by six Top‑20 matchups and a marquee Patriot League showdown between Loyola and Army. After some light banter about last week’s picks and their “Give & Go” Ravens debate, the hosts dive into a long, impassioned discussion about the UMBC coaching controversy, detailing the months‑long suspension, reinstatement, and sudden termination of head coach Ryan Moran. They cite poor administrative communication, player support for Moran, and broader athletic‑department turmoil. From there, the show shifts into full preview mode, breaking down the weekend’s biggest games across the Big Ten, ACC, Ivy League, and Patriot League. They analyze Penn State–Rutgers, Loyola–Army (with an interview from Loyola goalie Max Watkinson), Notre Dame–Duke, UNC–Virginia, Princeton–Harvard, and the rivalry centerpiece: Maryland at Johns Hopkins on Homewood Field. Matchups, faceoff battles, goaltending edges, RPI implications, and stylistic tendencies all get attention in anchoring the analysis. Loyola senior goalkeeper Max Watkinson joins the show to talk about his journey from local St. Paul’s standout to the Greyhounds’ anchor in net, his unexpected path into high‑level lacrosse, and the program’s resurgence in 2026. He discusses launching his own podcast (Crease Talk), the patience required while waiting behind veteran goalies, and how competing with players like Rutgers’ Carden Stoller shaped his development. Watkinson highlights the impact of new offensive coordinator Justin Ward, the growth of Loyola’s defense, and the emotions surrounding Senior Day with a Patriot League No. 1 seed on the line. He also reflects on his viral goalie goal against BU, shares his favorite Loyola traditions and Baltimore staples, and closes with lighthearted quick hitters about teammates, road-trip mishaps, and who controls the locker room aux. GAME PREVIEWS FRIDAY No. 16 Penn State (6-5, 2-2 B1G) at No. 19 Rutgers (8-5, 1-3) | 8 p.m. | BTN | Nittany Lions -3.5/19.5 SATURDAY No. 14 Army (9-3, 4-2 PL) at No. 18 Loyola (8-4, 5-1) | noon | ESPN + | -1.5/22.5 No. 1 Notre Dame (8-1, 2-1 ACC) at No. 15 Duke (8-3, 0-2) | noon | ESPNU | Irish -2.5/22.5 No. 3 UNC (10-2, 1-1 ACC) at No. 9 Virginia (7-5, 2-1) | noon | ACCNX | Tar Heels -1.5/23.5 No. 2 Princeton (9-2, 3-1 Ivy) at No. 9 Harvard (9-2, 3-1) | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ | -2.5/25.5 No. 7 Maryland (6-4, 3-1 B1G) at No. 13 Johns Hopkins (7-4, 2-2) | 2 p.m | ESPNU | Terps -1.5/20.5 GIVE & GO In this week’s Hopkins-Maryland Rivalry-themed Give & Go, D-Fly challenges Dixie in a playful trivia‑style game comparing the age of the Hopkins–Maryland rivalry to inventions like Duck Pin Bowling, the zipper, escalator, and teddy bear.

On the heels of a surprising 2026 Premier Lacrosse League College Draft, IL's Kevin Brown and Chris Rosenthall break down the Utah Archers selecting Aidan Maguire No. 1, the blockbuster Evan Plunkett trade and Joey Spallina sliding to third overall. What was the biggest surprise? How did Chaos GM Spencer Ford come into the draft with two picks and leave with four players? How does Denver coach Tim Soundan's Plunkett deal signify his desire to win now? Has Waterdogs GM Dave Cottle cultivated the most impressive roster when it comes to depth? Rosie and Kevin analyze each team's draft day haul, the trades that shaped the course of the action and react to the winners and losers of it all.

Highlighted by No 2 Notre Dame's 10-5 win over No. 1 North Carolina in South Bend and Army's 14-9 win over Navy, IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello connect to discuss whether this weekend was better than last weekend, which had been previously established as the best of the college lacrosse season. Other results, which compete for top billing:

This week brings the best weekend schedule of the season, and D-Fly & Dixie are back to set the table for you. The episode opens with Dan and Mark previewing a massive weekend in college lacrosse—nine games total, including seven top‑20 matchups and a marquee No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown between North Carolina and Notre Dame. They bring on guest analyst Josh Davey, a longtime Inside Lacrosse colleague, to help break down the slate. The trio works through major conference battles across the Ivy League, Big Ten, ACC, and Patriot League, offering context on RPI implications, strength‑of‑schedule quirks, and key personnel storylines. Throughout the discussion, they highlight pivotal matchups such as Penn–Princeton, Hopkins–Ohio State, Duke–Cornell, Harvard–Yale, and the annual Army–Navy rivalry game. As they analyze each contest, they make game picks and debate which teams are trending upward or fighting for postseason survival. The second half of the episode dives deeper into the weekend’s headliners, especially Syracuse–Virginia and the No. 1 UNC vs. No. 2 Notre Dame clash in South Bend. The hosts break down faceoff battles, midfield depth, defensive matchups, and the momentum each team carries into the weekend. They also preview Rutgers–Maryland, which Dixon will call on BTN, noting the Big Ten tournament stakes for both programs. Penn State standout defenseman Alex Ross joins the show as this week’s player guest. The interview is an easy, grounded look at his journey from Annapolis club standout to All‑American anchor of Penn State’s defense. He reflects on his longtime friendships from the 2022 Annapolis Hawks, how he stumbled into playing defense, and the older Nittany Lions who shaped his development. Ross explains why Penn State’s “build your own house” culture resonated with him during recruiting and how early‑season losses strengthened the team’s identity. Ross describes the Big Ten as a weekly “AFC North‑style” battle, shares what senior day at Panzer will mean to him, and answers a series of quick‑hit personal questions—from his Ravens fandom to favorite State College food spots to who controls the locker‑room aux cord—offering a mix of humor, humility, and appreciation for the brotherhood around him. GAME PREVIEWS ALL GAMES on SATURDAY No. 18 Penn (5-5, 2-2 Ivy) at No. 3 Princeton (8-2, 2-1) | noon | ESPN+ | Tigers -4.5/22.5 No. 10 Johns Hopkins (7-3, 2-1 B1G) at No. 14 Ohio State (8-3. 1-2) | noon | BTN | Blue Jays -1.5/19.5 Michigan (4-7, 1-2 B1G) at No. 11 Penn State (6-4, 2-1) | 1 p.m. | BTN | Nittany Lions -6.5/23.5 No. 12 Duke (8-2) at No. 7 Cornell (6-3) in Brookville, N.Y. | 2 p.m. | Corrigan Sports Network | Big Red -1.5/24.5 No. 5 Harvard (9-1, 3-0 Ivy) at No. 17 Yale (5-4, 2-2) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ | Crimson -1.5/25.5 Navy (7-4, 3-2 Patriot) at No. 15 Army (8-3, 3-2) | 2:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network | Cadets -2.5/23.5 No. 9 Virginia (7-4, 2-0 ACC) at No. 6 Syracuse (9-3, 1-1) | 4 p.m. | ESPNU | Orange -1.5/24.5 No. 1 UNC (10-1, 1-0 ACC) at No. 2 Notre Dame (7-1, 0-1) | 5 p.m. | ACCN | Irish -1.5/22.5 No. 19 Rutgers (8-4, 1-2 B1G) at No. 8 Maryland (5-4, 2-1) | 6 p.m. | BTN | Terps -3.5/19.5 GIVE & GO In this week’s Ravens-themed Give & Go, the guys do a “snake draft” of each host’s three favorite Baltimore Ravens of all time, featuring names like Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Joe Flacco, Todd Heap, Tony Siragusa, Kyle Hamilton, and Lamar Jackson.

IL's Terry Foy, Nick Ossello and Larken Kemp are back to discuss the best weekend of the year. From a storyline standpoint: Happy Easter from The Tailgate crew!

As the calendar flips to April, D-Fly and Dixie are back to increase your lacrosse IQ. They preview six incredible matchups featuring Top 20 teams, including No. 1 Richmond vs. No. 4 Notre Dame and No. 2 North Carolina vs. No. 3 Syracuse. As the show begins, the fellas delve into the impressive rise of the Richmond Spiders to the number one spot in men's lacrosse. They discuss the significance of this achievement, especially for a team not part of a Power Four conference, and the meticulous efforts of Coach Dan Chemotti in building the program. Richmond's ascent is celebrated as a testament to the potential of lacrosse programs nationwide, encouraging athletic directors to consider adding men's lacrosse to their sports offerings. This week’s guest player is Notre Dame’s All-Everything defenseman, Shawn Lyght. The guys discuss his upbringing in a multi-sport household, his decision to focus on lacrosse, representing the USA on the U20 team, Creed II, the lineage of outstanding Notre Dame defensemen, Arlotta Stadium, the 2026 Fighting Irish season, preparing for Richmond and much, much more. GAME PREVIEWS Saturday, April 4 No. 14 Virginia (6-4, 1-0 ACC) at No. 8 Duke (8-1, 0-1) | noon | ACCN | Blue Devils -1.5/24.5 No. 6 Penn State (6-3, 2-0 B1G) at No. 16 Johns Hopkins (6-3, 1-1) | noon | ESPNU | Nittany Lions -2.5/22.5 No. 1 Richmond (9-0) vs. No. 4 Notre Dame (6-1) in Chicago | 12:30 p.m. | ACCNX | Irish -1.5/22.5 No. 3 Syracuse (9-2, 1-0 ACC) at No. 2 North Carolina (9-1, 0-0) | 2 p.m. | ESPNU | Tar Heels -1.5/23.5 No. 10 Cornell (5-3, 2-1 Ivy) at No. 15 Penn (5-4, 2-1) | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ | Big Red -2.5/23.5 No. 9 Ohio State (8-2, 1-1 B1G) at No. 12 Maryland (4-4, 1-1) | 6 p.m. | BTN | Terps -1.5/20.5 GIVE & GO In this week’s defense-themed Give & Go, the guys talk about what makes a great defenseman, and Dixie gives his list of some of the all-time greats.

For the first time in five years, Quint Kessenich rejoins Terry Foy on the Inside Lacrosse Podcast, and they're back to examine the first half of the season — trends, surprises and disappointments — and frame how that sets expectations for the next two months. From there, they dive deep into what's been so impressive about the start of this Richmond campaign, how Virginia has improved over the last three games, whether Carolina's freshman midfield is more likely to hit the proverbial wall or smash through it. They debate Duke and Notre Dame's ability to develop a behind-the-goal offensive presence and whether Syracuse fans should be happy with the season to-date. They break down the Ivy League and Big Ten conference races, set the table for Bracketology and Quint shares his strongest memory from Scott Stadium, host of this year's Championship Weekend.

IL's Terry Foy, Nick Ossello and Larken Kemp convene to unpack an exceptional weekend of college lacrosse, starting with Sunday's action — a really exciting game (Rutgers' double-OT win over Hopkins) and an important game (Carolina's 17-7 win over Harvard). From there, they transition to Virginia's win over Notre Dame and focus on how the outcome spotlights the Cavaliers' improvement, then move to Syracuse's slugfest emergence vs. Duke and Yale's surprising upset of Cornell.

As we hit the middle of the 2026 season, there are five fantastic games featuring Top 20 matchups this week, and D-Fly & Dixie are back to get you prepared for all the action. To help breakdown this week’s incredible games, the guys enlist the services of friend of the pod and long-time friend, Dan Cetrone. Cetrone was the head coach at Greensboro College for 13 years, then became the Director of Athletics at Greensboro. He talks about life and lacrosse and shares his point of view on how the sport has grown in North Carolina over the last quarter-century. This week’s player guest is North Carolina’s Brady Wambach, one of the nation’s most compelling young faceoff specialists, for a conversation that blends on‑field insight with a powerful personal story. Wambach talks through his development as a dominant FOGO, his famous aunt Abby, how he tries to emulate T.D. Ierlan, the Tar Heels’ culture under Joe Breschi, the matchup with Harvard, and how he approaches the mental and physical grind of ACC lacrosse. He also reflects on the profound impact of losing his father in 2023 and how that experience reshaped his purpose, discipline, and leadership within the UNC program and much, much more. GAME PREVIEWS SATURDAY No. 6 Duke (8-0, 0-0 ACC) at No. 5 Syracuse (8-2, 0-0) | 2 p.m. | ACCN | Cuse -1.5/24.5 No. 14 Georgetown (4-4, 0-0 Big East) at No. 13 Denver (4-4, 0-0) | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ | Hoyas -1.5/20.5 No. 10 Penn State (5-3, 1-0 B1G) at No. 8 Ohio State (8-1, 1-0) | 4 p.m. | BTN | Penn State -1.5/20.5 SUNDAY No. 11 JHU (6-2, 1-0 B1G) at No. 17 Rutgers (7-3, 0-1) | noon | BTN | JHU -1.5/20.5 No. 4 North Carolina (8-1) vs. No. 3 Harvard (8-0) at Archbishop Spalding HS | 1 p.m. | UNC -1.5/24.5 GIVE & GO In this week’s Italian restaurant-themed Give & Go, the guys suggest a family-friendly menu that satisfies all tastes and dietary needs.

He's back! Larken Kemp rejoins IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello to discuss Duke's comeback and defensive resilience in the Blue Devils' one-goal win over Denver (who themselves showed a unique defensive strategy), Syracuse's big win over Georgetown, Penn State's win over Maryland and Ohio State's overtime drama vs. Rutgers. From there, they don't talk about Cornell's impressive defensive performance in a win 13-11 over Princeton and finished up with Carolina's incredibly entertaining win over Army.

There are six riveting games featuring Top 20 matchups this week, and D-Fly & Dixie are back to get you prepared for all the action. Inside Lacrosse digital director, Dan Aburn, joins the guys this week as the guest analyst. He’s back at Inside Lacrosse after a few years working at the NFL, and he shares his career journey and what brought him back to covering the Creator’s game full-time. Aburn lends his analysis on the game previews and sits in on the Give & Go. Princeton two-sport standout Cooper Mueller also joins the show this week as the No. 3-ranked Tigers get set to battle No. 10 Cornell. Mueller discusses rebounding from the season-opening loss to Penn State, the Tigers’ five-game winning streak against some of the nation’s best teams, continuing the Mueller family’s athletic tradition at Princeton, his experience as a two-sport athlete, the Tigers' exceptions SSDM unit, team trivia, TigerLaxBBQ, preparing for Cornell and much, much more. GAME PREVIEWS SATURDAY No. 10 Cornell (4-2, 1-0) at No. 3 Princeton (5-1, 1-0) | noon | ESPN+ | Princeton -2.5/24.5 No. 7 Ohio State (7-1, 0-0 B1G) at No. 17 Rutgers (7-2, 0-0) | 1 p.m. | B1G+ | OSU -3.5/19.5 No. 11 Maryland (3-3, 0-0 B1G) at No. 9 Penn St. (4-3, 0-0) | 3 p.m. | B1G | PSU -1.5/22.5 No. 16 Army (6-2) at No. 5 UNC (7-1) | 4 p.m. | ACCN | UNC -3.5/22.5 SUNDAY No. 14 Denver (4-3) at No. 6 Duke (7-0) | 1 p.m. | ACCNX | Duke -4.5/22.5 No. 13 Georgetown (3-3) at No. 8 Syracuse (7-2) | 1 p.m. | ACCNX | Syracuse -2.5/23.5 GIVE & GO In this week’s and classic rock-themed Give & Go, the guys play Family Feud to guess the surveyed answers to the question of, “Who are the greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll bands of all-time?”

At essentially the midpoint of the season, IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello hop on to discuss Maryland's triple-OT win over Virginia, North Carolina's win over Penn State (including whether the webstream's commentator Booker Corrigan had a hand in video replay review), Yale's impressive showing in a loss to Princeton, a rock fight in South Bend and more. For intermission (and in honor the Oscars), they take a quick look at how the Tewaaraton race is shaping up.

After several weeks of endless Top 20 matchups, this week feels a bit like a breather as a good number of leagues get into conference play. D-Fly & Dixie are back to get you prepared for all the action. Mr. Lax904 himself, Ray Carnicelli, joins the show as this week’s guest analyst. Carnicelli has been a vocal advocate of lacrosse in north Florida for more than three decades and is the play-by-play announcer for Jacksonville University and Flagler College. He shares his experiences helping to grow the game in greater Jacksonville and sits in on the game previews and the Give & Go. Harvard star midfielder Logan Ip sits down with D-Fly as the No. 4-ranked Crimson get set to take on No. 16 Penn in the Ivy opener for both teams. Ip discusses Harvard’s fast start, the team leadership, Jordan Field, standout players for Harvard, international lacrosse, the Burrito Bowl, preparing for Penn and much, much more. GAME PREVIEWS ALL GAMES SATURDAY No. 14 Army (6-1, 1-1 Patriot) at Boston U. (4-2, 2-0) | noon | ESPN+ | Army -1.5/22.5 Navy (5-2) at No. 12 Johns Hopkins (4-2) | 1 p.m. | ESPN+/ESPNU | JHU -2.5/23.5 No. 4 Harvard (5-0) at No. 16 Penn (3-3) | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ | Harvard -2.5/23.5 Virginia (3-3) at No. 10 Maryland (2-3) | 1 p.m. | B1G | Maryland -3.5/22.5 No. 5 North Carolina (6-1) vs. No. 9 Penn State (4-2) | 6:30 p.m. | Corrigan Sports Network | UNC -1.5/26.5 GIVE & GO In this week’s NFL-themed Give & Go, the guys share thoughts on the recent NFL player movement and discuss the worst free agency moves and trades in league history.

Chris Rosenthall and Kevin Brown recap the PLL and WLL Championship Series events with the Carolina Chaos and New York Charging coming out on top in their respective leagues. From the Chaos' turnaround from 0-2 to the Charging's revenge tour, from the Redwoods firepower falling short to breaking down the coach coming on the field incident, Rosie and Kevin have you covered from every angle of the tournament. Special guest and Chaos goalie Austin Kaut also joins the show to share what it means to win the title, play such an important role after backing up Blaze Riorden on the heels of an all-time career that new fans may overlook, fatherhood and beginning a new era of Chaos lacrosse.

On the heels of the best weekend of the season, with another hour of daylight and temperatures creeping up, you'd think your hosts would be in a good mood. But whether it was a slate of matchups that produced less-than-compelling results or an unfortunate dog bath situation, IL's Terry Foy, Nick Ossello and Larken Kemp shade negative on this episode. Ultimately, the most significant outcomes of the weekend led to themes or trends that have them questioning teams' near-term outlooks, specifically Virginia on the heels of a loss to Towson and Maryland on a less-than-inspiring bounceback win over Delaware. From there, they dive into Notre Dame's Big Ten-esque win over Ohio State, Richmond's late separation from Georgetown, a slap fight between Syracuse and Hopkins and much more.

By now, you should know that Get Reps is the smart lacrosse ball. What you probably don't know is how the Get Reps app has changed the vibes of dozens of club teams. Or how they had to figure out how to shrink the smart core to make the ball behave more naturally. Or how his background — growing up playing for Mike Messere at West Genesee (N.Y.) informed his perspective on the value of fundamentals and wallball, specifically. So he joins IL's Terry Foy for a discussion about all that and more, including what's next for one of lacrosse's most interesting tech startups.

“March is a month for expectation,” said American poet Emily Dickinson. Sports fans understand this. As March begins, we see separation between the contenders and the pretenders. In college lacrosse, we begin to see the same hope of promise vs. reality, as teams and leagues jockey for RPI wins before the conference season kicks off. It’s on. This week there are five fantastic Top 20 matchups to preview, and D-Fly & Dixie, with an assist from Inside Lacrosse’s Kevin Brown, are here to get you primed. The show kicks off with a debate over whether March is the best month for sports fans, followed by Dixie’s road show to Ivy League rivals Penn and Princeton. Kevin Brown, IL’s managing editor, hops in to describe his fun role at Inside Lacrosse and talk First State lacrosse with D-Fly. Then they get straight to the scintillating slate. GAME PREVIEWS ALL GAMES SATURDAY No. 15 Rutgers (5-1) at No. 3 Princeton (3-1) | noon| ESPN+ | Tigers -5.5/21.5 No. 13 Georgetown (1-2) at No. 2 Richmond (5-0) | noon | ESPN+ | Spiders -2.5/22.5 No. 7 Cornell (3-1) at No. 14 Penn State (3-2) | 1 p.m. | B1G+ | Big Red -1.5/23.5 No. 12 Syracuse (4-2) at No. 13 JHU (4-1) 1 p.m. | ESPN+/ESPNU | Orange -1.5/23.5 No. 2 Notre Dame (4-0) at No. 10 Ohio State (6-0) | 2 p.m. | B1G+ | Irish -2.5/22.5 GIVE & GO In this week’s Deli-themed Give & Go, the guys share their considerable expertise about the best hot and cold deli sandwich options.

March came and brought Madness to DIII. Kap and Big Dog link to discuss the newest rankings, break down a ton of the action including losses at RIT and Salisbury, plus highlight impact individual performances and look ahead.

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

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