Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast

In this episode of the In-Season podcast, Jamie and Andy Towers discuss the top teams in NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse.

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Ohio State Head Coach Nick Myers. They discuss what Coach Myers does with his own kids for lacrosse development, box lacrosse, trends in the game on offense and defense, and how he recruits smart players who are good decision makers.

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Virginia Head Coach Lars Tiffany about being a back to back National Champion, not resting on their laurels, their depth, what book his team is reading right now, how he recreates game-like situations in practice while making sure his offensive players don't get injured, why he should blow his whistle less in practice, the value of filming practice, pressuring behind the goal, and more!

In this podcast, Jamie & Colleen talk to Drexel Head Coach Kim Hillier about her lacrosse journey and becoming the head coach at Drexel, her philosophy on developing players on and off the field, and what her Drexel practices look like. They discuss what she's bringing from Stony Brook and working with Coach Spallina, how she's getting her players ready to compete this Spring, what she looks for in recruits, and advice to the Class of 2024 as they embark on their recruiting journey.

In this podcast, Jamie and Inside Lacrosse CEO Terry Foy discuss being a multi-sport athlete and a lacrosse player. All coaches say they want multi-sport athletes, but do they actually? How sampling several sports offers various benefits, free play vs club sports, the youth sports machine and more.

To kickoff season 3, Colleen and Jamie talk to Stanford Head Coach Danielle Spencer. They talk about what she’s excited about heading into 2022 season, what she will be thinking about during her off time, how she keeps the culture going throughout the season and keeps her players from being burned out, how they celebrate small wins and set small goals, how Stanford’s style of play has transformed , how she’s managed to have true off ball action, dodging out of 2 man and 3 man, the importance of ball movement, Stanford’s defense, how they play picks, transition play and what she’s looking for in recruits.

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Notre Dame Head Coach Kevin Corrigan about what he's doing with his team to sharpen their saw, Pro Lacrosse, how he makes ND into a full field team, the Notre Dame defense and how they develop their decision making skills and habits, the importance of communication and off-ball skills on defense, the two things he looks for in recruits as well as the one thing you don't know until players are with you every day in practice. THey also talk offensive philosophy and how his team has evolved.

In this podcast, Jamie talks to NLL expert Jake Elliott about the upcoming season, his picks for the top teams in the league, MVP candidates, best goalies, offensive & defensive players, Americans in the league, expansion teams, coaches, possible breakout players, and the Lacrosse Classified podcast! If you're interested in box lacrosse, this podcast is for you!

In this podcast, Jamie talks to professional NLL and PLL lacrosse player Brodie Merrill. They discuss how it feels to be back to playing box lacrosse in the NLL, the Hill Academy where he is the Athletic Director, the benefit of playing both box and field lacrosse, and how important it is for young players not to specialize at an early age. They also discuss some of the great Canadian players like Jeff Teat, Dane Dobbie, and Graeme Hossack.

In this podcast, recorded Nov. 10, 2021, Jamie is joined by Albany Head Coach Scott Marr. They discuss how Albany fall ball is going, how he gets the energy up during practice, how they’re evolving as a team without huge star power, the concept of six sticks are better than one, rules and principles of quick ball movement, the benefits of incorporating short field drills into practice, box lacrosse, Chaos Lacrosse, goalies Blaze Riorden and Brian Dougherty, how he and his staff sharpen their saw, giving older guys leadership roles, recruiting and Albany goalies playing in the PLL and on man-up!