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PLL second half is here!

Before we get into this weekend's games, we talk about the big news in the lacrosse media world. We talk about Inside Lacrosse partnering with Yahoo Sports to launch a lacrosse media content hub. I've got some thoughts on how it can affect the way new fans reach the game, and how current fans consume their lacrosse media content.

Then, we talk about some moves from this week. Specifically, we get into the N...

We're talking PLL all show today!

First, it's All Star Weekend. We cover the All Star game itself, including why I think it's better than the all star game in most other sports. We talk about voting early, whether or not that really matters, and the nature of fan voted all star games.

Then, it's the big news of the week. The PLL secured $100 million in a Series E financing round led by Ares and Joe Tsai. We talk the announcement, t...

We're back after a long time off!

We're catching up and making up for lost time a bit. A few quick words on the Tewaaraton (because it's been that long), a few quick words on UVA which is messier every day, and then into the PLL.

We spend a few minutes hashing out how the first month or so of the season has gone, and the challenges that come with schedule overlap, roster turnover, injuries, and everything else the league and fans h...

We're back! After some time off we've got a Championship Weekend episode.  First, a few notes about that time off and the future of the pod and Sticks In.

Then, we recap some of the PLL action so far. We talk about game quality with so many players missing, guys seizing opportunities, and where each team was good and needs to improve after two weeks.

Then, it's Championship Weekend. We talk about each of the matchups.  Ca...

The regular season is over, and it's NCAA tournament time.

We start by looking back at the conference by conference predictions that we made before the season started. What did we get wrong, who did we miss, and what about the few things we managed to get right?

Then, it's bracket talk. After shaming the NCAA a bit for letting it release early, we look at some of the stories. Princeton is the one seed, and it was clear by Sunday ni...

It's a PACKED friday episode.

We start by celebrating that the boys are back. PLL training camp is underway. We talk through the earlier start, and some interesting names on the rosters. Plus, some thoughts on PLL coaches tendency to just go with guys they know, how it damages credibility in some cases, and makes it that much harder for guys to break into the PLL.

Then, we talk about the solution to that problem. PLL Pro Day will h...

It's Tuesday, time for a spin through the latest media poll. I have some big differences from the actual poll this week, we talk through my ballot, and update the RPI as we go.

Plus, talking Joey Spallina's record, Duke season on life support, Princeton and Harvard's incredible game, throwing your stick for a goal, and more.

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We start by talking about the possibility of a lacrosse video game? Videos and images hit social media this week, so we talk through what makes sports video games fun, the excitement around a lacrosse game, and the challenges that come with trying to translate the sport to video game format.

Then, we recap the PLL Draft. Adam Lamberti joins to talk about everything that happened on Tuesday, with some insider perspective and breakdo...

Happy Friday! We missed the Tuesday show, so we start by quickly running through the Top 20 in the media poll, including my ballot, and a bit of RPI flavor mixed in.

Then, Jon Gruden spent some time at Tampa lacrosse practice. I share a few thoughts on why I think it's important to welcome Gruden to the sport, and on the challenges that we all face when it comes to reckoning with our past.

Finally, we go through the weekend slate. ...

We start by discussing midseason All Americans. After a few moments of context for the point of the exercise, and explaining how little midseason All American actually means, we talk through possible future changes to the All American process for accommodate more positional change. Plus, I reveal a few names from my ballot and where I put certain players.

Then, Ryan Colsey joins the pod. We talk about being coached by his dad, Hall...

A new challenger emerges!  We have a new number on atop the media poll.  We go through the latest Top 20, and talk about some of the impressive outings from teams like Yale, Penn State, Virginia, Syracuse, Georgetown, and more.

Before we do that though, we talk about Philadelphia. The Wings have announced they will cease operations at the end of this season.  We talk about what the means for the league, the future of...

It's Friday, time to preview the weekend in college lacrosse. We start with some recaps of the mid week action, including a thriller between Harvard and BU, and a statement game from UVA against Dartmouth. We also touch on the MAACTION OT thriller between Siena and Marist.

Then, Carolina's Anthony Raio joins the pod. We talk his background in multiple sports, the way he tried to stand out in the recruitment process, his time with t...

It's Tuesday which means we have the latest media poll. I review my weekly ballot. On the way through we touch on:

• Notre Dame being idle for some reason
• The bottom half of the poll being pretenders
• 31 dollar tickets to watch a game at a high school
• Cornell higher than most
• Duke lower than most
• Richmond being just one point off of the top spot

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It's Friday! We start by recapping some of the midweek action, specifically the Syracuse vs Denver game from Monday and the Lehigh vs Villanova game from Tuesday. Syracuse exposed a bit of an Achilles heel, while Lehigh's young stars continue to grow and impress.

Then, we have a guest! Richmond attackman Aidan O'Neill joins the pod. We talk about growing up playing as much lacrosse as possible, choosing Richmond over blue blood pro...

It's Tuesday, so we return with the Top 20. Our weekly run down of the latest Inside Lacrosse media poll where I share my full ballot and how it differed from the final result. We also talk some of the game results from the weekend.

Before that, however, we talk through the lacrosse story of the weekend. Unfortunately, this was the Corrigan Sports broadcast mess at the Crown Classic. We talk through what happened during the broadca...

We're back from the PLL Championship Series and dialed back into the college game!

Before we get to into collegiate ball, we talk a bit about the upcoming PLL Draft, now that the date has been announced as April 14. After speaking to coaches and evaluators, I run through the consensus, or lack thereof, on offensive talent in the class. Then we talk through some draft scenarios.

After that, we talk a bit about the Callum Robinson Mu...

As we tie a bow on the 2026 PLL and WLL Championship Series, we have a special episode and guest. PLL Co-Founder Paul Rabil sits down with me for an interview, and we talk:

• Audience Growth and making it happen in lacrosse
• LA 2028 and the potential audience for lacrosse
• PLL ideas for using the Olympics as a springboard for league based growth
• Individual team ownership and some of the challenges for getting all players l...

We're on the road and recording from a lovely hotel room in Springfield, Virginia!

In town for the PLL and WLL Championship Series, we are still previewing all the games that are on tap for this weekend. We go through the whole slate, make some picks, and shout out some D2 and D3 games that are worth a watch as well.

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We're delayed a day, but the latest Top 20 poll is here. We reveal my full ballot, and break down all the results from the weekend.

But before we do that, we are joined by Princeton midfielder/attackman Chad Palumbo. We talk with Chad about how he came to play lacrosse, his recruiting journey, his unbelievable battle with cancer and the perspective it's given him on live, this year's Tiger team and their goals, playing in a loaded ...