Episodes

Send us a text This is the fifth in our series of episodes on D2 Lacrosse Conference Previews for the upcoming season. We will have one coach from each conference join us to give us insight into their team and the conference overall. This week Coach Corey Struss of North Greenville joins us and shares his thoughts on his team this year and the competition in Conference Carolinas. But, first Danny and I give a rundown on the state of play in that conference. You can check ou...

Send us a text This is the fourth in our series of episodes on D2 Lacrosse Conference Previews for the upcoming season. We will have one coach from each conference join us to give us insight into their team and the conference overall. This week Coach Ace Mallonee of Alderson Broaddus joins us and shares his thoughts on his team this year and the competition in the GMAC. But, first Danny and I give a rundown on the state of play in the GMAC. You can check out Alderson ...

Send us a text This is the third in our series of episodes on D2 Lacrosse Conference Previews for the upcoming season. We will have one coach from each conference join us to give us insight into their team and the conference overall. This week Coach Larry Ayers of St Thomas Aquinas joins us and shares his thoughts on his team this year and the competition in the ECC. But, first Danny and I give a rundown on the state of play in the ECC. You can check out St Thomas Aqu...

Send us a text This is the second in our series of episodes on D2 Lacrosse Conference Previews for the upcoming season. We will have one coach from each conference join us to give us insight into their team and the conference overall. This week Coach Tony LePore of Lander joins us and shares his thoughts on his team this year and the competition in the Peach Belt. But, first Danny and I give a rundown on the state of play in the Peach Belt. You can check out Lander&nb...

Send us a text This is the first in our series of episodes on D2 Lacrosse Conference Previews for the upcoming season. We will have one coach from each conference join us to give us insight into their team and the conference overall. This first one did not disappoint! Coach Sean Blair came on to talk about his CSU Pueblo team for this year and what it might take to make a run at the RMAC Championship. But, first Danny and I give a rundown on all the conferences, as well as the state of ...

Send us a text This is the final episode in our series in which we delve into the 2022 coaching changes across D2 Men's Lacrosse. This episode spans the GMAC, Conference Carolinas, and the CACC. We also get to focus on the to new teams entering DII. We were also honored to be able to talk with Coach Lopes of Caldwell and Coach Campbell of Mallone. Check out their teams at: Caldwell: Twitter - @caldwellmlax Insta...

Send us a text This is the second episode in our series in which we delve into the 2022 coaching changes across D2 Men's Lacrosse. This episode is really Coast-to-Coast, as we talk about coaching changes from the RMAC to the Peach Belt to the Sunshine State and then up North to the NE-10. We were also honored to be able to talk with Coach Vance of Shorter, Coach Geldart at Young Harris and Coach Spallone of AIC. Check out their teams at: Shorter: Twitter - @SU_Lacrosse &nbs...

Send us a text This is the first episode of a three part series in which the In the Crease boys delve into the 2022 coaching changes across D2 Men's Lacrosse. This episode focuses on this year's " Whipple Ripple" at Catawba and Mount Olive. We start with the big change at Mercy and finish with an energetic new coach at D'Youville. We were also honored to be able to talk with both Coach Murphy, taking over Catawba and Coach Wilson at D'Youville. Check out their teams at: Cat...

Send us a text This is a BONUS episode in our series of Pro Lacrosse players who played their college ball in DII. In this episode, The In the Crease boys sit down with Charlie Bertrand - whose progression from DII to DI at Merrimack and then DI at Virginia led him into a successful career in the PLL and the NLL. We cover all that and also find out why Charlie is "ALL IN" on DII. You don't want to miss it! If you like what we are doing, subscribe on your favorite podcast platfor...

Send us a text This is the fourth in our series of Pro Lacrosse players who played their college ball in DII. In this episode, The In the Crease boys sit down with Andrew Kew - current NLL player for the Georgia Swarm and PLL player for the Cannons in 2021 and MLL player for the Chesapeake Bayhawks in 2019 and 2020. Listen to how he got to Tampa and parlayed that into a professional career, as well as helping his alma mater win the national championship last year. If you li...

Send us a text This it the third in our series of Pro Lacrosse players who played their college ball in DII. In this episode, The In the Crease boys sit down with Ethan Ticehurst - an NLL defensemen for the Calgary Roughnecks. Listen and you will find out why Ethan picked up a long pole to play LSM in field lacrosse. He also imparts several words of wisdom for players wanting to play in college and those about to enter the NLL. If you like field lacrosse or box lacrosse or b...

Send us a text We continue our series talking with Pro Lacrosse players who played their college ball in DII. in this episode, Connor Farrell joins us and shares how he shifted his love for football into lacrosse while playing both sports at LIU. Listen and you will find out why Connor has become one of the faces of the PLL. We had a lot of fun with this one! If you like what we are doing, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and help us spread the word of the great t...

Send us a text Our first in a series of episodes talking with Pro Lacrosse players who played their college ball in DII starts with Shayne Jackson. He shares his lacrosse journey from Canada to Onondaga to Limestone to the NLL and beyond. Listen and find out why Shayne loves the NLL and how DII helped him get to the pros. If you like what we are doing, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and help us spread the word of the great things happening in D2 Men's Lacrosse! ...

Send us a text This is a MUST listen episode for any parent or student athlete in middle or high school who is thinking of playing at the next level. In this episode, the In the Crease boys sit down with Reid Meyer, founder of Athletes to Athletes to hear his story of being recruited for college and how that led him to starting this company. In between all that, Reid drops fantastic advice on the recruiting process and what to focus on. If you like what we are doing, subscribe on your favo...

Send us a text In this episode, the In the Crease boys sit down with 4 Assistant Coaches (Austin Grimes of UIndy, Ryan O'Hagan of Mercyhurst, Ryan Sullivan of Tampa, and Brian Volpi of Adelphi) to find out what it takes to really make their programs run. You don't want to miss their insights into being an assistant coach and their thoughts on why DII lacrosse is so great! If you like what we are doing, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and help us spread the word of the...

Send us a text This week, the In the Crease boys sit down with Coach Jim Fritz who has coached in DII since its humble beginnings. Our conversation starts with how DII lacrosse got started, but then it opened up to a wide variety of topics, to include: the growth of the game; automatic qualifiers for the DII NCAA tournament; and NCAA Championship weekend. If you are a student of the game, or just starting to understand it, you don't want to miss this episode! If you like what we are doing, s...

Send us a text The In the Crease boys sit down with Matt Shand - a former St Leo lacrosse player and now owner of Sticks and Stones Lacrosse. Hear what he has to say about what life is like after his playing days; what advice he has for players in college and thinking of playing lacrosse at the college level; and why he considers DII the "People's League". If you like what we are doing, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and help us spread the word of the great things happening in D...

Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with a former DII player who also played for England's U19 team, Mike Connor. He provides great insight into the lacrosse game across the pond and shares his story of how he got to play DII lacrosse in the United States. The In the Crease boys also share the latest DII lacrosse news. If you like what we are doing, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and help us spread the word of the great things happening in D2 Men's Lacrosse! &...

Send us a text In this episode, we take a break from talking DII lacrosse specifically to focus on the important topic of mental health. To help us navigate this difficult subject, we invited Dr. Robin Scholefield, the Director of Culture, Wellbeing & Sport Psychology at the University of Southern California. She provides great insight into not only what student athletes are dealing with but also how to promote a healthier environment. We also talk with Thomas Galgano and his effort...