Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast

In this podcast, recorded May 7, 2020, Jamie talks to Coach Fedorjaka about his non traditional lacrosse journey, his mentors, the Bucknell ride and how it became a signature of Bucknell lacrosse and the #1 ride in Division I, the Bison defense, and how it has evolved, his offensive philosophy, and what he is looking for in recruits by position, the future of Bucknell lacrosse and his goals for the program.

In this podcast, recorded May 6, 2020, Coach Caputo discusses his lacrosse journey, how he got into coaching, the move to Duke, what it was like to be a part of Duke Lacrosse in the aftermath of the highly publicized rape case, how the current extra year of eligibility is similar to what Duke went through then, Coach K’s advice on building a championship team, Duke's philosophy on player development, type of kids Duke is looking for in recruiting, how Duke is so good at getting the ball inside, coaching Duke’s defense, playing team defense, the future of defending the two-man game, Caputo’s philosophy on V holds, communication and recruiting at Duke.

In this podcast, recorded May 4, 2020, Jamie and Colleen talk to Brown Head Coach Keely McDonald about the Brown offense, the importance of spacing and slowing down, "baiting" defenders, dodging with pace & deception, Brown's zone defense, the transition game, and how recruiting will look different during the coronavirus pandemic.

In this podcast, recorded on April 30, Jamie talks to Coach Conry about his lacrosse journey from growing up on Long Island to his playing days at Hopkins, the early coaching years and what he learned from his mentors, becoming the head coach at Michigan, analytics, Michigan's defensive philosophy, how they teach communication, his offensive philosophy, free play and and what he's looking for in recruits.

In this podcast, recorded April 28, 2020, Jamie talks to legendary Hall of Fame Coach Dave Cottle about his lacrosse journey, how he got into coaching, building a program at Loyola, the evolution of lacrosse in the 1990s, the Princeton defense and "people defense", the evolution of the transition game, coaching at Maryland and some of the great players he coached there, 2 man game, coaching pro lacrosse, John Grant Jr, Casey Powell, David Huntley and the current state of college lacrosse.

In this podcast with Mercer Head Coach Kyle Hannan, recorded on April 23, 2020, Kyle and Jamie discuss his lacrosse journey from growing up in Reiserstown, MD to playing and coaching at Salisbury, his stints at Bates, Hobart before becoming a head coach at Colorado College, Goucher, then Mercer. They discuss Coach Hannan's offensive philosophy, positionless lacrosse, how to score on cuts, 3 man ball side action and more!

In this podcast, recorded April 24, 2020, Jamie and Colleen talk to Loyola Assistant Coach Dana Dobbie about Loyola's shortened season, their free flowing, fast style of play, how her Canadian box lacrosse background influences her as a player and coach, her philosophy on practicing less, playing more, the Loyola defense, her perspective on midfield and draw teams, and her advice to 2022s on recruiting.

In this podcast, recorded April 21, 2020, Jamie talks to Coach Tambroni about what's piquing his interests right now, how he's changed as a coach over the years, structure vs free play model, whether or not you can develop a player's IQ when they get to college, empowering players to make decisions, shooting mindset and angles, in-game adjustments and what the COVID-19 pandemic means for 2022s and recruiting this summer and fall.

In this podcast with Stanford Head Coach Danielle Spencer, recorded April 17, 2020, Colleen and Jamie discuss how Danielle built trust and culture at Stanford, what offensive drills she likes, Stanford's defensive scheme, playing with a large roster, her philosophy on 2-man game, draw and circle play and recruiting advice during quarantine.

In this podcast, recorded April 10, 2020, Jamie & Colleen talk to Kayla Treanor about Boston College's shortened season, how the offense has changed from last year, BC’s offensive style, how they teach off ball movement, using multiple moves behind the net, playing on the crease, coaching to body size, midfield concepts, defensive philosophy, zone offense, and Kayla’s recruiting advice to the class of 2021 and 2022.