Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast

In this "Flying Solo" podcast, Jamie begins by reviewing on ball 2man game, and his paradigm shift as it relates to Hangup 2man game. He then dives into discussing the advantages of off ball 2man game, how ball movement and swing passes are key, and why the best 2man games happen when you pick while the ball is in the air. Enjoy!

In this podcast, Jamie talks to goalie coach Damon Wilson about the "7 things he learned from interviewing every PLL goalie". 1. The "Give me the Ball" mindset shift 2. One possession at a time 3. Physical hacks to reset at halftime 4. Practice mindset vs Game mindset 5. The weight room matters 6. Everyone is going to have a slump-how to get out of a slump 7. Everyone is eager to help

In this solo podcast, Jamie discusses the advantages of 2man games, including Assisted shot % ,Stick to the middle %, Addition by Subtraction, and that the 3man game is even better. Keys are pick angle, shoulder to shoulder, mixing up hard picks and slip picks, and swing picks. He dives into engaging 2 defenders in a switching situation, the pocket, Re-Picks, Swing Picks, Longs picking for shorts, Seal Picks, come over the pick hard/shoot. Enjoy!

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Ted Suihkonen, Director of Player Development/Skill Specialist in the KHL for the club HC Lokomotiv. During his time there, the club has had 13 players drafted in the NHL, 2 MHL A Championships and 2 Junior World Cup Championships. They discuss Suihkonen's Player First mentality, how he is able to unlock & expand the minds of players, how he creates practice environments where the skills are the solutions, the importance of video, the importance of setting up a skill, how you can teach IQ, communication and more! A must listen for any coach interested in developing his players to their fullest potential!

In this podcast, Jamie talks with Head Coach of Harvard Gerry Byrne. They discuss their 3x game in Southbend, the PLL, Billy Joel Concert, Recruiting and much more!

I remember the first time I heard the word…..1991 a description from Mike Waldvogel on how he envisioned the Yale offense You hear about probing in basketball, probing a zone, drawing them out etc As coaches we have heard or used this term…”Guys, let’s probe the defense” What does Probing even mean? -Slowing down… you can’t probe at full speed, -Look through your man… when you’re probing your probing the entire defense -make the defense stare at you -ID how they’re sliding, what their doing or saying, what’s open -In and out draw the defense out, make the slides go away -Probing is re-dodging -Sometimes it’s Posting up: In a dangerous part of the field, where you can fake and feed… you might have to sit there for a minute -Maybe you can draw the Andy Shay Sucker Double -Probing is controlling players with non verbal communication -Posture, physicality, fakes -It’s when you’re operating on the Island -It’s drawing and dumping -Probing is hard to slide to, and hard to 2nd slide to -Probing is much easier and more effective on your Natural Side -Probing gaps on Zone offense and EMO -Probing in 2man games -Engaging two defenders, sitting in the pocket -Dodging poles and shorts... Can you probe too much? Yes! A feel for just moving the ball is just as important as probing Definition of Probing: "Inquiring closely into something, searching..” -Searching… that’s taking in information, not just blurting out…. -Think about a Probe, think about CSI, sometimes Interrogators ask questions or make statements to deceive… to see how you react -Probing isn’t just blurting things out -Probing to me is a form of fluency…. Which is why most players don’t Probe Why don’t players probe? We can talk about probing and then nobody does it! I could argue probing is one of the most important skills a player could learn… seriously….. Is probing difficult? I think most coaches love players that can “Probe” but then Everybody talks about “Running by someone” -We practice 1v1’s ad nauseam Box players probe…. Why? Basketball players probe Attackmen probe more than midfielders How do you teach probing You can’t!, you can present it, you can explain it, but Probing requires a comfort level with contact and seeing through your man, reading and controlling the defense You can rep probing in structure, -you can rep redodges, staircase dodging, 3 step dodging…. All of that is probing The key is doing it in context, in the context of other defenders and teammates In this podcast, Jamie talks about the concept of probing - slowing down, looking through your man, identifying how your opponent is sliding, controlling players with non verbal communication, operating on the island, drawing and dumping, and much more. He also discusses why players don't probe and how box players probe. He concludes talking about how you can teach this important concept. Enjoy!

In this podcast, Jamie goes into depth on perhaps the most important part of the game on both sides of the ball: seeing the field. We teach "head on a swivel" on defense while offensive players “telescope” on the ball regularly. Jamie discusses concepts, drills, and techniques to help your offense be in sync by knowing what they’re going to do with the ball before they receive it! Enjoy!

In this podcast, Jamie talks to PLL writer and stats analyst Joe Keegan about the 2020 PLL Championship Series. They discuss how shooting percentage increases when players have their sticks to the inside, 2 man game, defensive analytics, and 2 point shots. They also discuss several PLL players including Eddy Glazener and Blaze Riordan. If you are a fan of the PLL, you don't want to miss this episode!

In this podcast, recorded Aug 19, 2020, Jamie talks to Maryland Head Coach John Tillman about his lacrosse journey, from growing up in Corning, NY to his playing days at Cornell. They discuss his coaching stints at Ithaca, Navy & Harvard before taking over the Maryland program, his mentors, and the culture of the Maryland program. They touch on the Terrapin lacrosse alums playing for the PLL Whipsnakes, his defensive and offensive philosophies, player development and recruiting. Enjoy!

This is a 50,000 foot look at shooting where Jamie discusses his philosophy on teaching shooting, shot selection, deceptive shooting and the importance of shooting on goalies, as well as the advantages of quick release, push pull, and how to generate power.