Inside Lacrosse Podcasts

Rejoice! The NESCAC has announced it will play in 2021. There are still looming questions, but we break it down along with Lynchburg knocking off No. 1 Salisbury in a jam-packed hour-long episode.

IL's Terry Foy and Quint Kessenich are back to recap a weird weekend in college lacrosse in which seemingly not a lot happened as the status quo was maintained, but in fact — a lot happened! So, they turn to Twitter users to guide their path, and discuss goalies, FOGOs, TV, Selection Criteria, Asher Nolting, Chase Scanlan and Wombats.

D-Fly and Dixie are back with a terrific episode previewing the key matchups of the weekend, including the best rivalry in lacrosse. This week's guest is first-year Johns Hopkins head coach, Peter Milliman, as he prepares to face the No. 3 Maryland Terrapins. First, they talk about the intricacies of stick stringing. Then Dan and Mark identify the key takeaways from last weekend, headlined by gigantic wins by Rutgers and Syracuse. In News of the Week, they discuss blowouts from Tuesday, along with the curious case of the yet-to-play No. 14-ranked UMass Minutemen. In the weekly interview, Milliman discusses a whirlwind of a last year, the uniqueness of coaching at JHU, how his team improved from week one to week two, the personnel moves for Connor DeSimone and Cole Williams, the incredible story of senior LSM Conner Delaney, The Rivalry and the pending matchup against a very talented Maryland squad this weekend.

Alyssa Murray Cometti and Rachael DeCecco join Halley Griggs to react to the first three weeks of the women's lacrosse season, venturing from UNC to Syracuse to the Big Ten's schedule and shouting out surprising early starters like Drexel.

On this one, @OfficialLaxGirl, a.k.a. Tari Kandemiri, speaks with Imani West and Leila Kouakou. The trio met as US Lacrosse Sankofa Clinicians and travel around the U.S. to host clinics together. In this episode, they discuss their experiences as Black women in lacrosse, what allyship looks like in the game, how the game can become more inclusive and accountability overall to stay true to that mission.

IL's Terry Foy and ESPN/IL Analyst Quint Kessenich are back with another episode of the Quick Restart, examining Syracuse's 20-10 win over Virginia, Rutgers' 22-12 win over Ohio State and they ask — what's up with these blowouts?

D-Fly and Dixie are back with a packed episode commenting on the week that was and previewing the key matchups that await this weekend, including UVA at Syracuse and an interview with Virginia head coach, Lars Tiffany. Dixie starts with the biggest takeaways from last weekend, headlined by gigantic wins by Army and Georgetown. In News of the Week, they discuss the release of the ESPN broadcast schedule and transfer portal news. In the weekly interview, Tiffany discusses how the impromptu game against Army came together, the Cavaliers’ deep, deep roster and the challenges of spreading the wealth, the unexpected goalie situation, team travel during a pandemic, the dive rule and the marquee much-anticipated game against the Orange.

IL's Terry Foy and ESPN/IL Analyst Quint Kessenich react to Army's win over Syracuse in the Carrier Dome that was both come-from-behind and dominant, unpack Georgetown's throttling of Villanova, Rutgers' W over Penn State, Ohio State's victory vs. Johns Hopkins and Loyola's impressive performance in a loss vs. Virginia.

After struggling with substance abuse and getting sober, NLL official Kyle Kennery recently came out as pansexual in a piece that debuted on OutSports.com. He joins IL's Terry Foy to discuss what led him to that decision, what it's been like living in the open and why he so badly wants to share his story with the lacrosse community.

D-Fly and Dixie are back with another episode commenting on the week that was and previewing the key matchups of Week 2. There’s an enticing slate of games this weekend, including the long-awaited return to competition for many top programs. The guys answer listener mailbag questions throughout the show and spend some time reacting to the news from the Ivy League, focusing on the short-term and long-term consequences of the League’s decision. They also discuss the best helmets in college lacrosse, policies surrounding spectator games, the B1G broadcast schedule and more. In a music-themed Give and Go, the fellas review and comment on the 2021 nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and make their personal Hall selections from the list of nominees.

The DII/DIII discussion is back. Matt Kinnear, Kyle Devitte and Dan Kaplan try to shed some light on the uncertainty of the season — particularly with a focus on the NESCAC — then discuss why four teams are a cut above the rest. Also: Our preseason Player of the Year picks and under-the-radar teams to watch.

@OfficialLaxGirl, a.k.a. Tari Kandemiri, is joined by Katie “Foss” Facciola (@fossyhola on Instagram) and Lauren Davenport, and they discuss women's lacrosse overall — the state of the game, the future of the game, what they're looking forward to.

IL's Terry Foy and ESPNU/IL Analyst Quint Kessenich pick up the mic right after Loyola's come-from-behind overtime win at Richmond, unpack Virginia's victory over Army in Charlottesville, dive into Denver over Air Force, Duke over Mercer, Carolina over Jacksonville and discuss High Point's win over Robert Morris.

As Week 1 officially hits, D-Fly and Dixie are back with another episode commenting on the week that was and previewing the games ahead this weekend. This week’s guest is Loyola Greyhounds head coach, Charley Toomey, who will lead his No. 13-ranked Greyhounds in their season opener against No. 20 Richmond, coached by Dan Chemotti, a member of the Toomey coaching tree. Toomey and the guys discuss how Loyola has managed during the pandemic, preparation for Richmond, coaching against a member of the “family,” the Patriot League’s leadership in scheduling, creating a culture and identity for your program, and the depth and experience of this Greyhounds team that is favored to win the Patriot League. After previewing the best of this weekend’s matchups, the fellas reluctantly talk about the greatness of Tom Brady and their favorite QBs to watch in the Give and Go segment. Oh, and there might have been an old man rant about the halftime show. Dix pretends to know all about pop music, despite having the Cobra

Back for Week Zero, IL's Terry Foy and ESPNU/IL Analyst Quint Kessenich break down Carolina's 24-13 win over Denver, Virginia's 20-11 win over Towson, Duke's 12-10 win over the Pioneers and the news of the week, including the formation of the ASUN, Yale's forgoing the 2021 season and the release of the Big Ten schedule.

As February is American Heart Month and the return to play for scholastic teams across the country triggers the purchasing of new equipment, Felice Stoller, Dr. Roger Blumenthal and Marc Pion join IL's Terry Foy to discuss the new NOCSAE standard for shoulder pads and chest protectors that went into effect Jan. 1, 2021, and reduces the risk of a potentially fatal injury called Commotio Cordis.

On the eve of Week Zero (which means that last weekend was Week Negative One), IL's Dan Flynn and Mark Dixon talk to Denver coach Bill Tierney as his team comes off of their win over Utah and heads to Tobacco Road for matchups vs. Duke and North Carolina.

It's been a long offseason, but it's coming to an end. Like a groundhog missing its shadow, IL contributors Dan Flynn and Mark Dixon have their sights set on spring, and they're joined by Dr. Roger Blumenthal to discuss the concerns of COVID-19 on college athletes.

On the heels of a jam-packed news week, IL's Terry Foy, Matt Kinnear and Ty Xanders discuss Yale's TD Ierlan entering the NCAA Transfer Portal, Syracuse's Stephen Rehfuss's expected withdrawal from the Portal, Dox Aitken's return to Virginia, Bobby Benson joining Maryland's coaching staff and more.

Andy Whitley is entering his second season as Bellarmine's head coach and, after the Knights were the first team to release their full slate of 2021 games — including a tilt vs. Mercer on Jan. 30 — he joined IL's Terry Foy to discuss what went into pulling together the schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic.