Inside Lacrosse Podcasts

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 PREVIEWSALL GAMES SATURDAYNo. 14 Army (6-1, 1-1 Patriot) at Boston U. (4-2, 2-0) | noon | ESPN+ | Army -1.5/22.5Navy (5-2) at No. 12 Johns Hopkins (4-2) | 1 p.m. | ESPN+/ESPNU | JHU -2.5/23.5No. 4 Harvard (5-0) at No. 16 Penn (3-3) | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ | Harvard -2.5/23.5Virginia (3-3) at No. 10 Maryland (2-3) | 1 p.m. | B1G | Maryland -3.5/22.5No. 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 & GOIn 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 PREVIEWSALL GAMES SATURDAYNo. 15 Rutgers (5-1) at No. 3 Princeton (3-1) | noon| ESPN+ | Tigers -5.5/21.5No. 13 Georgetown (1-2) at No. 2 Richmond (5-0) | noon | ESPN+ | Spiders -2.5/22.5No. 7 Cornell (3-1) at No. 14 Penn State (3-2) | 1 p.m. | B1G+ | Big Red -1.5/23.5No. 12 Syracuse (4-2) at No. 13 JHU (4-1) 1 p.m. | ESPN+/ESPNU | Orange -1.5/23.5No. 2 Notre Dame (4-0) at No. 10 Ohio State (6-0) | 2 p.m. | B1G+ | Irish -2.5/22.5GIVE & GOIn 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 PREVIEWSFRIDAYNo. 6 Syracuse (3-1) at No. 7 Princeton (1-1) | 4 p.m. | ESPN+ | Syracuse -1.5/25.5No. 1 North Carolina (4-0) at No. 19 Penn (2-1) | 5 p.m. | ESPN+ | UNC -3.5/24.5 SATURDAYNo. 3 Richmond (4-0) at No. 5 Cornell (3-0) | noon | ESPN+ | Cornell -1.5/26.5No. 10 Ohio State (5-0) at No. 12 Georgetown (1-1) | noon | ESPN+ | Georgetown -1.5/21.5No. 2 Notre Dame (3-0) at No. 9 Maryland (1-2) | noon | B1G+ | Notre Dame -1.5/23.5No. 13 JHU (3-1) at No. 14 Virginia (2-1) | 3 p.m. | ACCNX | Virginia -1.5/23.5GIVE & GOIn 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.

IL's Dan Kaplan and Dan Aburn link up for the first high school episode of the spring . The Dans touch on public vs. private high school, a breakdown the Q-Collar National Top 25 and reveal some tidbits of what's to come. Enjoy and as always if you're a fan of what you hear, be sure to tell a friend.

On the heels of Sunday's biggest story — that Georgetown's visit to Notre Dame was not streamed — IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello hop on the mic to discuss not just the Irish's win over the Hoyas, but an insane slate of Saturday results: Harvard's first-ever program win over a No. 1, Syracuse Princeton's first win over Maryland since 2004, avenging the senior class's five losses to the Terps The rest of the Ivy League's sweep, specifically Yale, Brown and Cornell's wins Navy's surprising win over Penn State featuring Mac Haley's heroics With all that on the docket, they end by discussing who should be No. 1 in Monday's KANE Media Poll.

What a week we have in store! Five fabulous Top 20 matchups highlight this week’s game action, including another scintillating televised battle set in the early evening on Friday and D-Fly & Dixie are here to set the table for you. This week’s guest analyst is Inside Lacrosse Editor-in-Chief, Matt Kinnear. The guys discuss how the media business has radically changed and how lacrosse coverage has evolved during Matt’s tenure at Inside Lacrosse. And with so many storylines in each of the big games, the guys go deep in this week’s previews.This week’s player guest is Johns Hopkins’ top defenseman, Quintan Kilrain. While the Jays prepare for UNC, Kilrain joins the guys to talk about leaving home for high school, playing for Coach Jon Posner at Culver and Lawrenceville, being the first solo captain of the Blue Jays in 37 years, his Canadian-influenced playing style, the experience of playing for Team USA in South Korea, why he chose Hopkins and much, much more.GAME PREVIEWSFRIDAYNo. 13 Johns Hopkins (3-0) at No. 3 North Carolina (3-0) | 5 p.m. | ACCN | UNC -2.5/23.5SATURDAYNo 12 Princeton (0-1) at No. 2 Maryland (1-1) | noon | B1G+ | Maryland -2.5/21.5No. 1 Syracuse (3-0) at No. 14 Harvard (2-0) | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ | Syracuse -3/26.5No. 5 Cornell (1-0) at No. 17 Denver (3-0) | 2 p.m. | Midco Sports | Cornell -2.5/21.5SUNDAYNo. 4 Georgetown (1-0) at No. 7 Notre Dame (2-0) | 12:30 p.m. | ACCN | ND -1.5/24.5GIVE & GOIn this week’s Robert Duvall-themed Give & Go, the fellas pay tribute to the legendary actor with a fun trivia game about his memorable film career.

LaxGripper is not what you think it is.They are hand grips that go on a lacrosse shaft to help beginner and experienced players learn, develop and master the fundamentals in a simple and more productive way. LaxGrippers guide beginners to proper hand placement and finger positioning on the shaft, so the fingers and palm nestle the handle naturally — eliminating the "death grip" and other grip flaws that frustrate players and undermine skill development from day one.To learn more, IL's Terry Foy talked to founder Rob Kamins about why and how he developed the product, what he's learned since it's been out in the world and how he thinks it can influence lacrosse's growth.

For the first time this season, Nick Ossello joins Terry Foy and Larken Kemp to discuss the weekend's action, starting with Syracuse's dramatic No. 1 vs. No. 2 win over Maryland in the Dome on Friday night. From there, they try to balance teams playing their first game — and literally getting up to speed — while not overreacting, diving deep on Penn State's win over Princeton and Cornell's narrow win over Albany. Also, what's going on in Charlottesville?

The third-annual Atlanta Lacrosse Invitational is set for Saturday at Morehouse College's Harvey Stadium, featuring a triple-header or Army-Michigan on the men's side and Boston College-Michigan and Army-Florida State on the women's side.In advance of the event, President/Chairman of the Board Jason Breyo joins IL's Kevin Brown, Matt Kinnear and Terry Foy to discuss how the event came about, his background with the sport, what they hope to accomplish by hosting it at an HBCU and incorporating three charity partners, and how they've grown the platform this year by adding the South Georgia Showdown, featuring High Point-Jacksonville at Georgia Southern University on Feb. 28.

We’re already blessed with a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup in a standalone TV window. You can bet D-Fly & Dixie are excited. With a couple of other Top 20 matchups on tap, this is a loaded show. They are joined by long-time friend of the pod and guest analyst Christian Swezey, who shares insights on why this is Georgetown’s year and discusses his new book, “The Long Red Line.”This week’s interview is with Maryland’s All-American lockdown defender, Will Schaller. They discuss his hockey background, why he chose Maryland, the benefits of knowledgeable parents, his relationship with Coach Bernhardt, the high expectations for Terps defensemen, pit beef and much, much more. You won’t want to miss it.GAME PREVIEWSFRIDAYNo. 1 Maryland (1-0) at No. 2 Syracuse (2-0) | 6 p.m. | ACCN | Maryland -1.5/23.5SATURDAYNo. 14 Penn State (1-1) at No. 3 Princeton (0-0) | noon | ESPN+ | Princeton -4.5/25.5No. 13 Virgina (1-0) at No. 8 Richmond (1-0) | noon | ESPN+ | Richmond -1.5/24.5Loyola (0-1) at No. 14 Johns Hopkins (2-0) | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ live, ESPNU on Feb. 15 | JHU -3.5/22.5No. 4 Cornell (0-0) at UAlbany (0-0) | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ | Cornell -4.5/24.5 GIVE & GOIn this week’s Valentine’s Day-themed Give & Go, the fellas produce a Top 5 list of their favorite “Love” songs.

Terry Foy and  Larken Kemp are back for a Tuesday edition of The Tailgate, ready to dive into Villanova's overtime win at Penn State, Virginia's late separation from Colgate and Maryland's impressive showing vs. Loyola.From there, they hit on Carolina's uninspiring win vs. Jacksonville, ’Cuse's dispatching of St. Joe's, Friday's slate of games — highlighted by Drexel's dispatching of Delaware, Duke's doubling up Utah and Fairfield's dramatic double-OT snow celly vs. Lehigh — and finish up by diving in on Michigan's new-look O.

Despite Mother Nature’s best attempt to sabotage the start of the 2026 season, D-Fly & Dixie are back in the saddle to soothe your soul, make sense of the madness and get you excited for the new year. The prolonged cold weather continues to wreak havoc on the schedule with many games moved, postponed or cancelled for the second week in a row. But fear not. There are still many games to look forward to this weekend, and the guys preview the top matchups as usual, set the table for the season and interview a fascinating guest. Let's get it!This week’s interview is with Georgetown’s All-America goaltender, Anderson Moore. For the second week in a row, the Hoyas had their game postponed. The guys start by addressing the disappointment of postponing and then discuss his journey from Birmingham’s Briarwood Christian school to the highest levels of lacrosse, the rules for wearing sweatpants, Coach Warne’s shoe game, the high expectations for the 2026 Hoyas, friend of the pod and Hoyas assistant coach, Ted Moon, Moore’s experience as the Team USA U20 goalie, the beaches of South Korea, Vincent’s Clam Bar and much, much more. You won’t want to miss it.GAME PREVIEWSFRIDAYUtah (1-0) at No. 11 Duke (1-0) | 5 p.m. | ESPN+ | Duke -5.5/26.5SATURDAYLoyola at No. 1 Maryland | noon | BIG+ | Maryland -6.5/22.5No. 12 Army (1-0) at No. 18 Rutgers (1-0) | 1 p.m. | B1G+ | Army -2.5/21.5SUNDAYColgate (0-1) at No. 14 Virginia | noon | ACCNX | UVa -4.5/23.5GIVE & GOIn this week’s storm-themed Give & Go, the fellas discuss the most essential items you need to pick up at the grocery store before the next apocalyptic storm. Dixie insists on soup and viral Japanese cheesecake. Enjoy the games.

In the Week 0 episode of The Tailgate, Terry Foy and Chief Tailgate Officer Larken Kemp are live from the New England Youth Lacrosse Convention! They begin by discussing the prudence of scheduling college lacrosse games, then dive into Utah's win at Delaware, Army's performance vs. UMass and Rutgers' overtime dramatics vs. Jacksonville.From there, they roll it back into a preseason podcast, discussing the themes for 2026, their preseason Final Four, champion and Tewaaraton predictions, then are joined by Mass Youth Lacrosse's Lars Kiel to discuss the NEYLC and getting the season started.

Episode 1 of the 2026 season is officially live for the DIII Podcast. Hosts Dan Kaplan and Caleb Abney link to discuss preseason while reminiscing a bit on the 2025 season. They dive into the KANE Men's DIIII preseason Top 20, highlight non-Top 20 before concluding with a batch of season predictions. 

Chloe Humphrey and Madison Taylor are the best women's college lacrosse players this year, and we're here to talk about it. Alyssa Murray Cometti and Emily Considine Mullaney talk about the process, choices and challenges of compiling IL's Top 50 Women's NCAA players for the 2026 season with host Kevin Brown. Don't miss our takes on the decision to name Humphrey the No. 1 player, some in-depth analysis of all players in the Top 10, the positional groups inside the Top 20, plus Alyssa and Emily highlight a few players who could potentially overperform their ranking this spring.