Best Lacrosse Podcasts (2025)

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Jon Basti: Sacred Heart Head Coach 38:13

1d ago38:13

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Sacred Heart Head Coach Jon Basti joins the podcast to talk everything about his 2025 squad while breaking down how the team has grown over the years.

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Episode 351: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 151: Bracketology 2.0 with Mark Hart 2:09:58

1d ago2:09:58

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Jake and Safe are joined by bracketologist Mark Hart (@fieldystick) for an in depth look at how things stand with the final weekend of the regular season looming. Plus, a look inside this weekend's big games with the B1G Quarterfinals, another critical ACC showdown weekend, and the final pieces of the conference tournament puzzle waiting to be solv…

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4/25 D-Fly & Dixie: Maximum Overdrive with Virginia's Noah Chizmar 56:16

1d ago56:16

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Let’s get it! Must-win lacrosse season is upon us. While many crucial regular-season finales fill up the schedule, we also enter into the postseason as several conference tournaments get under way. This is what we all trained and prepared for all year, and it doesn’t get much better than this. This week’s guest is standout SSDM and Virginia team ca…

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S8E12 -- Doogs is Leaving Barstool 1:10:35

3d ago1:10:35

1:10:35

Doogs is leaving barstool.By The Crease Dive

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4/23 IL Preps: Chaos at the Top, Trips to Canada and South Bend 44:24

3d ago44:24

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On the heels of No. 4 Archbishop Spalding's (Md.) 11-6 win over No. 2 Calvert Hall (Md.) Tuesday night, IL's Dan Kaplan, Dan Aburn, Sean Walsh and Terry Foy get together to discuss the national high school landscape. In addition to chaos at the top where it seems like everyone can beat every, Foy breaks down the news of Culver (Ind.) coach Jon Birn…

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4/21 The Tailgate: Back Together Again, in Time for Rivalries 1:01:21

5d ago1:01:21

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After weeks of wandering in the wilderness, Nick Ossello is back to join IL's Terry Foy for this week's Tailgate — but where is Larken Kemp?! No matter, kick it old school as Terry and Nick break down Ohio State's epic comeback win vs. Michigan, Maryland's fourth quarter separation vs. Hopkins, Notre Dame finding its rhythm in the second half at No…

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Quint Kessenich: Breaking Down NCAA Tournament Teams and RPI 39:59

8d ago39:59

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Quint Kessenich is his own guest this week and takes a look at the collapse of Hopkins lacrosse and looks at teams making a push towards the NCAA Tournament.

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4/18 D-Fly & Dixie: Big Red Legacy with Cornell's Ryan Goldstein 1:02:06

8d ago1:02:06

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With an incredible weekend of game action on tap, the D-Fly & Dixie Podcast is back to get you ready for all of it. This week’s guest is Cornell sophomore attackman, Ryan Goldstein. Goldstein, who leads the top-ranked Big Red with 33 assists, teams with Michael Long and some fella named CJ Kirst on an attack unit that produces 15 points per game. N…

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Episode 350: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 150: Coming Down the Stretch 2:50:38

9d ago2:50:38

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Safe and Jake are back on the mics to discuss the beginning of the home stretch of the college lacrosse season, from rivalry weekend in the Big Ten, with a conference title to be decided in The Game to another critical weekend in the ACC, particularly for the Blue Devils, and much more!

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S8E11 -- Nesty Solo Episode 36:58

9d ago36:58

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Nestler Solo episodeBy The Crease Dive

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4/16 ILWomen: Make Your Own Noise With Kylie Ohlmiller 54:29

10d ago54:29

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Kylie Ohlmiller joins for an inspirational podcast, talking her return to play after multiple ACL tears. She talks Sixes, why the WLL is giving hope for pro women's lacrosse, her budding broadcasting career and her take on NCAA lacrosse. Emily and Matt return to talk Bracketology plus the major storylines in the Big Ten, ACC and Ivy Leagues. This y…

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4/14 The Tailgate Masters: Cornell, Army, Carolina & Notre Dame 1:14:45

12d ago1:14:45

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Examining what was maybe the best slate of the year, IL's Terry Foy and Larken Kemp break down Cornell's win over Syracuse on Long Island, Jackson Eicher's OT game-winner to send Army past Navy, Carolina and Maryland grinding out wins over Duke and Ohio State, respectively, and Notre Dame's explosive victory vs. Virginia. This year, Inside Lacrosse…

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Ryan Goldstein: Sophomore Cornell Attackman 37:05

15d ago37:05

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Ryan Goldstein was a standout player in high school, but is really making his mark with the Cornell Big Red. He takes a moment to sit down with Quint Kessenich to talk about his junior with lacrosse and his time with Cornell.

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4/11 D-Fly & Dixie: Sink or Swim with Rutgers' Cardin Stoller 1:10:22

15d ago1:10:22

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As we get to mid-April we get to Rivalry Week Part 1, and we see classic games like North Carolina-Duke and Army-Navy. For the most part we have great conference clashes up and down the schedule this week. However, one giant non-conference game highlights the schedule this week. Central New York powerhouses Cornell and Syracuse head to Long Island …

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S8E10 -- The Contenders List is VERY Long 1:04:08

16d ago1:04:08

1:04:08

Jordie and Doogs do the first part with a Nesty monologue at the endBy The Crease Dive

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4/9 DIII: NPI Release, Goal Controversies, Heavy Hitters 1:11:20

17d ago1:11:20

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The first NPI — the NCAA Power Index, a replacement for RPI— has been released. With that has extreme implications for the NCAA Tournament and how it is seeded. Kap and Caleb are back with that, plus a ton of big-time results: Salisbury’s victory over CNU, Tufts' OT thriller with Wesleyan, and a Roanoke vs. Lynchburg game that immediately was tagge…

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Episode 349: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 149: Let the Bracketology Begin 2:28:36

17d ago2:28:36

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Mark Hart joins Jake and Safe for the first look at bracketology with less than a month to go until Selection Sunday. See who's looking to lock down the top seeds and what to make out of a crowded bubble in this edition of The Crosse Commission Podcast.

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4/7 The Tailgate: Prep for the Stretch 1:16:47

19d ago1:16:47

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Whether it was Rutgers' upset of Maryland, Syracuse's win over Notre Dame in front of a record crowd in the Dome or Penn State's comeback at Michigan, IL's Terry Foy, Larken Kemp and Nick Ossello (who was brave enough to show up for a portion of the episode despite the Irish's loss) unpack Week 9 of the college lacrosse season. They dissect the Ivy…

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Gerry Byrne: Harvard Men's Lacrosse Head Coach 36:02

22d ago36:02

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Recurring guest Gerry Byrne joins Quint Kessenich to talk in-depth about the 2025 Harvard men's lacrosse squad and what they need to do to keep winning

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4/4 D-Fly & Dixie: Baltimore Love with Syracuse's Billy Dwan 55:53

22d ago55:53

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As we head into the month of April, Inside Lacrosse has released its first Bracketology presented by Get Reps. Based upon RPI and Strength of Schedule, I wasn’t surprised at the top four (Princeton, Maryland, Notre Dame and North Carolina), but it was something to see the nation’s No. 1 team, Cornell, as IL’s seventh best resume and the current thi…

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Episode 348: The Crosse Commission Ep. 148: April Victories Bring May Smiles 2:18:24

23d ago2:18:24

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Jake and Safe get you set for another big week of college lacrosse, as they take a look at some important battles in the ACC and Big Ten including Notre Dame-Syracuse and Penn State-Michigan, as well as all the other action around the country as teams start to make the turn to the home stretch of the regular season.…

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3/31 The Tailgate: The Best We've Been 1:18:40

26d ago1:18:40

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On a weekend when the hierarchy of games wasn't immediately clear, the results didn't stop the world on its axis and the season-long trends weren't upended, the boys produced what they think is — inarguably — the best Tailgate Podcast of 2025 so far. IL's Terry Foy, Nick Ossello and Larken start with a breakdown of Army's win over Carolina, discuss…

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Dominic Pietramala: North Carolina Star Attackman 31:07

29d ago31:07

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Son of legendary coach Dave Pietramala, Dom joins the podcast to talk with Quint about the Carolina Tar Heels season and some of his training rituals.

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3/28 D-Fly & Dixie: Big Green Flowers with Dartmouth's Colin McGill 55:03

29d ago55:03

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It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the middle of the season. (Be sure to check out IL’s Midseason All-Americans.) Who would have guessed that last week’s three Big Ten road underdogs would end up in first place in the Big Ten? That Maryland and Hopkins would lose at home to .500 ball clubs? The thing that makes sports so great is that anything can …

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Episode 347: The Crosse Commission Ep. 147: Living on the Edge 2:34:40

1M ago2:34:40

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Safe and Jake are back on the mics to tackle (another) replay controversy, some early bracketology, and break down a massive slate of games from Army’s last big shot at a non-con win against North Carolina, to Maryland and Penn State looking to avoid falling to 0-2 in Big Ten play, and the beginning of a fascinating ACC Conference season.…

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3/26 ILWomen: Midseason Trending With Deemer Class 51:04

1M ago51:04

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The ILWomen Podcast is back for a Midseason discussion. Matt Kinnear and Emily Considine are joined by Deemer Class to talk who's trending up and trending down, surprises at midseason and ask the question, "Who can catch up to BC, North Carolina and Northwestern?" This year, Inside Lacrosse is proud to partner with the NCAA to offer you, our loyal …

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S8E9 -- Who is Even Good in College Lacrosse this Year? 1:10:16

1M ago1:10:16

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Jordie, Doogs and Nest are back at it talk about everything from who even is good this year, to Loyola going 0-8, and Doogs and Nest have a wager.By The Crease Dive

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3/24 The Tailgate: Basque in the Glow of an Epic Weekend 1:16:31

1M ago1:16:31

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They say “Kempin’ Ain’t Easy” and listen to this — we’ve got an analyst currently recording from San Sebastian. As such, we’re recording before Penn State-Ohio State, but we've got everything you need from Michigan's three-overtime upset at Maryland, Dartmouth's epic OT win at Penn, Boston U's star-making win at Army, Brown's deep dig at UMass, Den…

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Max Sloat: Duke Lacrosse Midfielder 32:16

1M ago32:16

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Blue Devil Max Sloat is currently building off his incredible 2024 season with Duke where he notched 27 points throughout 19 games. He joins Quint Kessenich on the podcast to discuss the current culture at Duke.

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3/21 D-Fly & Dixie: Across the Field with Ohio State's Bobby Van Buren 1:08:00

1M ago1:08:00

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It’s officially spring. There is a fantastic weekend of college lacrosse on tap for this weekend, and D-Fly and Dixie are here to get you ready for all of the action. The next few weeks are maybe the best stretch of time for sports fans each year. In addition to college lacrosse teams hitting mid-season form, we get treated to March Madness, baseba…

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Episode 346: The Crosse Commission Ep. 146: Entering the Mudfight 2:37:00

1M ago2:37:00

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Safe and Jake are back together on the mics to take a look at who’s put themselves in prime position heading into conference play, who might have some more work to do, and who’s feeling mighty desperate. Then, they preview a big showdown in the Ivy League between Princeton and Harvard, the start of Big Ten play, and much more!…

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3/19 DIII: Mid-March Madness 1:08:59

1M ago1:08:59

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Kap and Caleb combine to recap their time on site for at 10 games thanks to the Callum Robinson Mustang Classic. The guys dive in on a ton of game action, recap highlight performances, and name some personal MVPs of the weekend. The full DIII landscape has had shifts from teams rising, falling, and others that are on the verge.…

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S8E8 -- Is Hopkins Actually Back? Virginia is DEAD. 54:20

1M ago54:20

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Jordie and Doogs are on this episode and talk about how dead Virginia is, can Ohio State make noise, is hopkins actually back? and weekend previewBy The Crease Dive

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3/17 The Tailgate: One Take Per Game 1:14:23

1M ago1:14:23

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IL's Terry Foy is joined by Nick Ossello and Larken Kemp to discuss a dozen games as they decide to go shorter on more, as opposed to longer on fewer. They start by talking about CJ Kirst's record-setting day in Cornell's 15-10 win over Princeton, Maryland doubling up Virginia 12-6, Richmond came up just short in double overtime vs. Duke, Harvard o…

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3/14 D-Fly & Dixie: Flying High with Princeton's Ryan Croddick 46:53

1M ago46:53

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It’s mid-March. What did the non-conference schedule teach us? Which teams are the most battle tested? Who is healthy and getting better as the weather improves and home crowds increase? Which new stars have emerged? D-Fly & Dixie are back to get you answer these questions and get you set for another exciting weekend of college lacrosse. Let’s get …

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Andrew Baxter: Fairfield Head Lacrosse Coach 33:39

1M ago33:39

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Andrew Baxter is leading Fairfield to a breakout season with a 7-0 and is looking to make some noise in the CAA. Baxter sits down with Quint to discuss all the work it took to get the program to this point.

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Episode 345: The Crosse Commission Ep. 145: Wait, Where'd Everyone Go! 1:46:17

1M ago1:46:17

1:46:17

Jake goes solo ahead of an early rivalry weekend, as Cornell and Princeton jostle for control of the Ivy League, Virginia looks for a much-needed big victory against Maryland as their classic series renews at Klockner, and we get some other intriguing match-ups as the season continues to ramp up.

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3/12 ILPreps: High School Rivalry Ball 53:32

2M ago53:32

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Dan Kaplan hosts a new episode of the IL Preps podcast. IL's Dan Aburn joins the show to discuss all things early high school ball. Rivalries are on the forefront, regional reputation is on the line, and the energy that comes with high school lacrosse is soaring. Tune in as the guys discuss early Q-Collar Rankings, Crankshooter games of the week, a…

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S8E7 -- Has March Madness Arrive for College Lacrosse? 48:29

2M ago48:29

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Jordie and Nest takeover this episode as Doogs couldn't hop on due to all the madness in College Basketball. The fellas talk all things Spallina...hidden ball tricks...hot seats and does Cornell have a defensive issues? Finish off as always with a weekend preview.By The Crease Dive

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3/10 The Tailgate: Panic Meter Time 1:10:07

2M ago1:10:07

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Once again, Larken Kemp joins IL's Terry Foy to drive the car in Week 5, and they start by examining Syracuse's win over Johns Hopkins in front of 8,000 fans in the Dome on Sunday. They're then joined by Nick Ossello — who, ironically, is driving a car — to discuss how worried he is about the two-time defending champs after their loss to Ohio State…

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Alex Marinier: Ohio State Attackman 32:54

2M ago32:54

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The legendary Quint Kessenich sits down with Ohio State senior Alex Marinier to cover everything happening in Columbus so far this year.

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S8E6- Does Doogs Hate The Troops? 59:21

2M ago59:21

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Nest and Doogs go live taking questions from the chat and preview the weekendBy The Crease Dive

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3/7 D-Fly & Dixie: No Place Like Homewood with Hopkins' Collison 57:15

2M ago57:15

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After two consecutive weekends of non-stop matchups of Top 20 teams in the KANE Men’s Division I Media Poll, this week feels like a necessary breather. This time “only” three such matchups highlight the weekend slate as many programs get their final non-conference tune ups in before league play begins. The main event will be a stand-alone tilt tele…

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Episode 344: The Crosse Commission Ep. 144: Syracuse-Hopkins is BACK (to ESPNU) 2:44:05

2M ago2:44:05

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Safe and Jake take stock of the college lacrosse landscape one month into the season, doing a little buying and selling, and preview the weekends action along the way, including the latest edition of one of the sports crown jewel rivalries and another Tambroni Bowl.

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3/5 ILWomen: Who is in the Final Four Tier? 41:08

2M ago41:08

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The ILWomen Podcast is back, and part of the discussion is which team is making the lump from the dangerous and unpredictable middle tier to the dominant Final Four tier? An early look at players of the year, conference races and more. This year, Inside Lacrosse is proud to partner with the NCAA to offer you, our loyal listeners, $5off all single-d…

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3/3 The Tailgate: A New No. 1 & a Three-Man Weave 1:20:29

2M ago1:20:29

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IL's Terry Foy and Nick Ossello welcome the return of Larken Kemp — back by popular demand — and dive deep into Maryland's win over Notre Dame in front of more than 10,000 fans in Atlanta. From there, they discuss Princeton's win over North Carolina, Cornell's comeback vs. Richmond, Hopkins' win over Virginia and the rest of Friday's action. This y…

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Eric Spanos: Maryland Offensive Weapon 28:02

2M ago28:02

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The Maryland Terrapins have a culture of excellence, and Eric Spanos knows all about that. Spanos joins Quint Kessenich to talk about his journey to Maryland and the experience he has had with the Terps ever since.

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2/28 D-Fly & Dixie: Game Show with Maryland's Daniel Kelly 50:21

2M ago50:21

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As the calendar flips from February to March, we are treated to seven showcase games featuring Top 20 teams spread out across three days! Finally, some premier games that are not all scheduled on top of each other. As Ivy rivals Penn and Princeton head south to play Tobacco Road rivals in Friday-Sunday twin bills, we also get the Doyle Smith Cup ga…

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Episode 343: The Crosse Commission Podcast 143: Hot Action in Hotlanta 2:39:12

2M ago2:39:12

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Safe and Jake get back in the saddle to tackle the biggest weekend of the season, as Notre Dame and Maryland join the annals of #1 vs #2 matchups with the Game of the Year from Atlanta, the Ivy League and ACC challenge goes down from Tobacco Road, and much more. Subscribe to our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrosseCommission to catch …

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2/26 DIII: February Fuel 59:53

2M ago59:53

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Big Dog and Kap look at the latest action in DIII lacrosse with ton of Top 20 talk, a deep dive on Salisbury toppling Gettysburg, Babson besting Union, and plentyof other matchups from early season. Statistical players of the week makes its triumphant return, and we take a look at some upcoming heavy-hitter matchups.…

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