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The College Crosse crew (mainly Ryan McDonnell, Safe Fekadu, Jake Nazar, and sometimes Adam Epstein) break down the world of college lacrosse. Plus memes, running gags, pop culture references that fly over Ryan's head, Jake's rants, and much much more. But mostly the lacrosse analysis. Subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/TheCrosseCommission for even more exclusive content and podcasts, and follow us on Twitter @College_Crosse and @TheCrosseComm
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Jake and Safe set the table for one last opportunity for many teams to pick up a much needed non-conference win, plus the start of Ivy League play, rivalry games taking on more importance with early stakes, and a tasty Saturday night showdown in Charlotte between Penn State and North Carolina.Don't forget about the Saturday Power Hour on Saturday evenings after the games go final. Subscribe to The Crosse Commission on YouTube to get notified when we go live to discuss the week's games!
Jake talks about a fluid top 20 situation, then is joined by Ryan to preview the ACC-Ivy League Challenge including the much anticipated Syracuse-Princeton rematch, plus a look ahead to a huge slate on tap packed with Notre Dame-Maryland, Richmond-Cornell, Hopkins-Virginia, and a whole lot more.Don't forget about the Saturday Power Hour on Saturday evenings after the games go final. Subscribe to The Crosse Commission on YouTube to get notified when we go live to discuss the week's games!
1Last week was an explosive weekend of lacrosse, but there's still lots where that came from up ahead. Jake and Safe put some final touches on last week, then look ahead to Princeton-Maryland, Hopkins-UNC, Georgetown-Notre Dame, and more as the season continues to unwind.Don't forget about the Saturday Power Hour on Saturday evenings after the games go final. Subscribe to The Crosse Commission on YouTube to get notified when we go live to discuss the week's games!
After a slow start to the season, things really start to pick up steam this weekend. Jake and Safe got you covered with a look into this weekend's games, including the titanic #1 Maryland at #2 Syracuse matchup in the Dome, plus the start to the season for the Ivies, Notre Dame, and Georgetown on the docket. Ryan joins the guys with his thoughts on Terps-Orange, then Jake and Safe make their picks for the first blockbuster weekend of the seasonThe season's here and so's the Saturday Power Hour, so subscribe to The Crosse Commission on YouTube to get notified when we go live to discuss the week's games!
Weather's played absolute havoc on the first two weeks of the season's schedules, so what else do you think Jake and Safe are going to tackle? That and some early returns on the teams that did get games in and a look ahead to the upcoming weekend as the 2026 NCAA Lacrosse season kinda sorta gets in motion.The season's here and so's the Saturday Power Hour, so subscribe to The Crosse Commission on YouTube to get notified when we go live to discuss the week's games!
Jake and Safe tackle the heavy hitters and go deep into the ACC, Big Ten, and Ivy League in our final 2026 conference preview podcast. Can Maryland, Princeton, and Syracuse hold serve in conference play? Who's lurking to try and take the conference crowns? And are there any surprises awaiting us in the background? We cover all that and more as the season's less than two weeks away.The 2026 season's fast approaching, so subscribe to The Crosse Commission on YouTube to get yourself ready for our exclusive live streams coming up around the bend!
Jake and Safe keep the 2026 previews rolling with an inside look at the Big East, A-10, and Patriot League. Who are the teams to watch? What will be the major storylines? And what will end up happening when all is said and done, and perhaps make some noise in May come NCAA Tournament time? We look into our crystal ball to give some predictions in each of these entertaining conferences.The 2026 season's fast approaching, so subscribe to The Crosse Commission on YouTube to get yourself ready for our exclusive live streams coming up around the bend!
It's time to start The Crosse Commission's 2026 season previews! Jake and Safe start things off with the mid-major conference preview, with questions surrounding key teams in each conference and predictions for who comes out on top as wellThe 2026 season's fast approaching, so subscribe to The Crosse Commission on YouTube to get yourself ready for our exclusive live streams coming up around the bend!
With the new season just a month away and the new year ringing in this week, Jake, Safe, and Ryan turn their attention to 2026 with a New Year's Resolution for some teams, some 2026 lacrosse predictions, and a look back at some of our favorite things in 2025.The 2026 season's fast approaching, so subscribe to The Crosse Commission on YouTube to get yourself ready for our exclusive live streams coming up around the bend!
December means lots of gifts, and many of those gifts are teams dropping their 2026 schedules. Jake, Safe, and Ryan take a look at some of the notable schedules that have been released, wonder what the heck Duke is actually doing here, and discuss some possible paths to NCAA Tournament bids based on teams' schedules.Subscribe to our YouTube while you're at it at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrosseCommission
Schedules are coming out, scrimmages have been held, and things are coming together with the 2026 season in sight. What better time than now for Jake and Safe to answer some listener questions and have just good old lacrosse talk to talk about in the latest edition of The Crosse Commission Podcast!
As we're in the midst of fall ball, we at The Crosse Commission start to look ahead to 2026 with our way too early top 20 rankings! Who do we see as the contenders, dark horses, and surprises in a few months? Which teams are separating themselves from the pack? And what are the fascinating storylines developing? Jake, Ryan, and Safe dive into all that in a deep dive, as well as Jake and Ryan taking glee in Safe's misery over the Philadelphia Phillies.We're on YouTube, by the way, and we stream a lot of our shows there! Like and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrosseCommission
The boys are rewinding to 2013, specifically the high school lacrosse Class of 2013. It's Jordan Evans vs Matt Rambo, and a host of soon-to-be famous players who would become household names at the collegiate level. Our task: How would we rank these players today, 12 years later? If we could re-draft the Class of 2013, how would it go? Find out on this week's pod!Follow us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrosseCommission
Jake, Ryan, and Safe have some discussions on revenue sharing and... something for 30 minutes after mentioning Canada won the U20 championships, then the crew discuss putting together lacrosse TED talks, a lacrosse movie, and Jake and Safe go deep into the iceberg of movie actors' greatness. It's offseason content at it's peak! Subscribe and follow us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrosseCommission
Jake, Ryan, and Safe know it's fantasy football draft season around the corner, but what would make it even better? Drafting their all-time lacrosse program! Join the bunch as they pick their players, coaches, schools, and stadiums to create the ultimate program. Then, let us know on YouTube or Twitter who has the best picks of the group in our fun offseason exercise!
Join Jake, Safe, and Ryan as they discuss the big news in Philly of Taylor Wray heading from St. Joseph's over to Penn and the ramifications that it brings. Then, the crew debate and discuss their top 10 lists of the best 10 head coaches in NCAA Men's Lacrosse as of July 2025 in a fun offseason discussion. Have some suggestions for offseason content? Hit us up on our comments section on YouTube or let us know on Twitter @College_Crosse
Jake and Safe break down the surprise development of Penn moving on from head coach Mike Murphy and check out what's on the table for the Quakers, as well as how the coaching carousel can go for the spin this far into June. Plus, St. Bonaventure get their man in Brendan Storrier.
It's time for college lacrosse's most prestigious awards show- the 2025 edition of The Crossies! As live streamed on YouTube, Jake, Ryan, and Safe give out the hardware in a record 12 categories showcasing what 2025 was all about in men's and women's lacrosse. Then we wrap up the show with the annual hanging jerseys in the rafters for our favorite players moving on from the collegiate game. Get out your fancy dress and your favorite beverage, and sit back as we look back on the year that was!
Jake and Ryan recap the 2025 championship weekend and the triumph of the Cornell Big Red, with a recap of their win over Maryland and putting this season in perspective with their program's history. Plus, shouts to the other national champs crowned in Foxborough, putting a little bow on the season in advance of the world famous Crossies, and taking a sneak peek at the road ahead.
Jake and Safe, plus an appearance from Ryan, talk all things Final Four as they break down the semifinal matchups between Cornell and Penn State and Maryland and Syracuse. Who will take home the hardware in the exurbs of Providence? Tune in to find out!
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