Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast Ep. 62 - Penn Head Coach and 2019 Coach of the Year Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy - Penn Head Coach and 2019 Head Coach Of The Year 00:59 Coach Murphy's Coaching Journey -It's about the people and the passion we share -Becoming friends with Andy Towers -Coach Benedict  -1 v the whole team GB drill -Playing for Duke  -The experience of coaching at Brown in 92' -Going along with Dom Starsia to Virginia  -Bounce passes-Deep zone ride  -Making the move to Penn 15:45 The Leadership and What Made the 12 Game Winning Streak Happen Last Season  -The senior group  -The balance of leadership and skill -The athletic fluency basketball brings to special players -The toughness of the team 19:39 Developing Culture To Build On Last Year -Not trying to replicate the last year  -The team will be a little different  -Style will likely stay similar -The use of collaboration  -The off-field commitment  -Recruiting your culture 24:43 Style of Play at Penn -Playing with pace-Spacing is key  -Defining space -Engaging all 6 players -Spacing between dodgers and defender -Playing 2 way middies  -Running zone defense 33:47 Player Development Philosophy  -Fluency piece  -More dynamic drills for players to react to  -The credit to the coaches vs the player -V hold vs Crosscheck defense  38:21 Defensive Philosophy  -Physical  -Technical  -Tactical -Key of connectivity  -The concept of fluency  42:51 Recruiting Defensemen  -Evaluating defensemen  -Change of direction vs agility  -Being able to react  -Off-ball piece of recruiting  -Evaluating IQ or game sense  -Stick skill piece  -Canadians and Box Lacrosse  -Finding the right fit  -Criteria: good student, good player, good kid -Flexible to see if they fit in to the scheme  -The role at 2 man game at Penn -Recruiting defensive mentality  -Style of play for short stick defensemen  -The positions within positions for attackmen  -Evaluating attackmen  1:00:06 New Rules -The dive is still being perfected -The shot clock  -The sub box helped  -New recruiting rules -The advantages for the players for the new recruiting rules -The advantages the coaches are getting with recruiting rules -Prospect day in June  1:05:00 Importance of Advocates and Informers for College Coaches -Using different sources -Character references are important  -More time to evaluate with the new schedule  -The use of film to evaluate players