Best Lacrosse Pod Podcasts (2024)

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PLL heads to Charlotte. Week 2 Preview and final thoughts on week 1 46:23

16h ago46:23

46:23

It's the second week of the PLL season, and the league is going to be in Charlotte for Carolina Chaos homecoming weekend. After a few thoughts on the content and action from Week 1, we get into the week two slate. We look at the interesting parts of each matchup, the personnel, what we learned from week one that can teach us things in week two, and…

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PLL Recap from Week One in Albany, Interview with New York Atlas attackman Xander Dickson 1:09:37

3d ago1:09:37

1:09:37

PLL Week One is in the books. We recap all the action from the first weekend of games up in Albany. Plus, Xander Dickson joins the show. We talk about growing up in a family of athletes, competing in everything, adapting his game at the college and pro level, the Atlas suddenly being the top team in the PLL, playing with great feeders like Jeff Tea…

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PLL Opening Weekend, Roster Moves, and Jake Piseno joins the Pod 1:13:45

8d ago1:13:45

1:13:45

PLL season is upon us! We start by sharing a few thoughts on training camp, then we run through the info that came from the press conferences with coaches on Thursday. We talk through some of the surprising roster moves, and preview each of the weekends games. Plus, we have an interview with Denver Outlaws rookie LSM Jake Piseno. We talk through fi…

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Championship Weekend Review 38:36

11d ago38:36

38:36

After a long journey home, we talk through the action from the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship Weekend. We cover Notre Dame's dominance, Maryland's game planning, Adelphi playing old school, and the all our shootout of the Tufts/RIT game in DIII. I add some color with comments from coaches after the games, and start to look ahead to the PLL season…

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PLL Trading Cards, interview with Todd Tobias 45:36

16d ago45:36

45:36

A new set of PLL trading cards is here, and it includes base cards, autographs, and numbered parallels to chase. We talk to card expert Todd Tobias about the PLL producing the cards themselves, the new set, the possibilities in the secondary market, and more.By Bleav + Dan Arestia

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NCAA Quarterfinals Preview, DII and DIII Previews, NLL Finals talk 41:00

22d ago41:00

41:00

It's a massive lacrosse weekend, and we're talking through all of it. We start with a look at the NLL Finals which get going Friday night in Albany, as the Firewolves will look to upset the Bandits and claim the cup in the best of three series. Then, it's the Saturday slate. And not just the DI slate. We talk the quarterfinal matchups between Notre…

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NCAA Lacrosse Tournament First Round Recaps: Syracuse & Hopkins Are Back (LaxFactor Podcast #282) 32:54

24d ago32:54

32:54

It's now fully official, Syracuse and Johns Hopkins lacrosse squards are back and playing in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Lacrosse Tournament. Syracuse, Notere Dame, Georgetown and Johns Hopkins all got a bit of a scare put in them, but all prevailed by the end. Duke, Virginia, Denver and Maryland all handled their business pretty easily and advan…

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Media All Americans, NCAA tournament opening round, and PLL Street Lacrosse 52:28

25d ago52:28

52:28

We take a look back at the chalky opening round of the NCAA DI men's lacrosse tournament. The games where we maybe had a shot for an upset, the blowouts, the upset picks that became anything but upsets, and some of the other storylines of the weekend. Then, it's the DI Media All Americans. We go through the final winners, and I give you my ballot f…

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NCAA Tournament Opening Round Preview 50:50

29d ago50:50

50:50

NCAA tournament time is here! We spend a few minutes looking at the bracket, and the tournament resumes of the teams that got in. We talk Maryland as a host, Penn vs Penn State, and the committee getting the bracket just about right. Then, we preview all eight tournament games this weekend. Who can pull off the upsets, who are the trendy underdog p…

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PLL Draft Recap and Reactions 51:13

1M ago51:13

51:13

After a long day and night, we are recapping all the action from the 2024 PLL Draft. We go team by team, talking about each pick the clubs made from one of the most stacked classes in years. We also look at some of the major surprises like: Pat Kavanagh sliding to 6th TJ Malone sliding to the 3rd round The Redwoods trading for Cole Kastner The big …

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NLL Quarterfinal recap, college conference tournaments set, and a UNC rant 1:03:23

1M ago1:03:23

1:03:23

The NLL Playoffs are out to a fiery start. We talk through all four quarterfinal matchups, breaking down the unbelievable goalie play, chippy end for the Halifax Thunderbirds, a star emerging for PCLC, and Josh Byrne being a cold blooded assassin. Then, it's the Tuesday Top 20. We go through the latest media poll and talk about all the results from…

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Notre Dame, Syracuse & Johns Hopkins Grab My Top 3 Poll Spots? (LaxFactor Podcast #281) 39:03

1M ago39:03

39:03

In this weeks show, I'm going to talk about why I have Notre Dame, Syracuse & Johns Hopkins sitting atop my poll vote, in that order. Many are going to light me up for it, but after Notre Dame took down Virginia, and North Carolina beat Duke, I can't ignore the fact that Syracuse holds victories in the head-to-head matchups between Hopkins and Duke…

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NLL Quarterfinals preview, college conference tournament scenarios 49:05

2M ago49:05

49:05

The NLL Playoffs have arrived, we preview each of the four matchups this weekend. All are single elimination, stakes couldn't be higher. Then we preview the college lacrosse weekend. We're talking through conference seeding scenarios as we go, plus who could be bubble team come time for the NCAA tournament, and where we might see some bid thievery.…

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The NLL Playoffs are set, plus the Tuesday Top 20 43:18

2M ago43:18

43:18

The NLL playoffs are locked in. We talk through all the results of the weekend, how Rochester turned a 3% chance into a trip to the postseason, and put a bow on what was a great regular season in the NLL. Then, we go through the Tuesday Top 20. Breaking down the latest media poll, and stopping to talk about the incredible Cuse/UVA game, conference …

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PLL Hall of Famers, NLL Playoff Scenarios, College Lacrosse Preview 1:00:02

2M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

The PLL has announced the Hall of Fame Class of 2024. We talk through each of the new members, spending a little more time talking about why it's important that players like Lee Zink find their way into the Hall of Fame. Then, we take it indoors. We go talk through the NLL playoff scenarios, specifically for the five teams still alive for a playoff…

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NLL Playoffs, College Roundup, PLL Mock Draft?? 52:07

2M ago52:07

52:07

We open with some talk to catch up on the NLL Playoff Picture. Results from the weekend saw Buffalo and Halifax clinch, meaning there are two remaining playoff spots and four teams left to claim them. We talk through the games coming up, and the recent form for each team, as we try to make sense of how things shake out. Then, we journey through the…

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College Lacrosse Weekend Preview 28:50

2M ago28:50

28:50

We've got a quick rundown for you of all the action in college lacrosse coming up this weekend, including game spreads and picks. Plus, I have a few recs for games you should catch in the DII and DIII world, and some NLL games that will have playoff atmosphere a couple weeks early.By Bleav + Dan Arestia

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We're Back! NLL Playoff Picture update, Cornell/Cuse Breakdown, and the Tuesday Top 20 49:25

2M ago49:25

49:25

We're back after a week off. NLL March to May is heating up. We'll talk through each team that has locked up a spot, who still is in contention, and who is looking to play spoiler. Then, after talking Cornell/Cuse and the Tewaaraton race, we go through latest Inside Lacrosse Media Poll.By Bleav + Dan Arestia

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Bill Tierney named Waterdogs Head Coach, Midseason All Americans, and a full weekend preview 55:01

2M ago55:01

55:01

We start by breaking down the positives and negatives of the Bill Tierney coaching hire in the PLL, as the legendary coach was named the new top dog for Philadelphia. We talk his coaching style, the fit in the pro game, and the news breaking itself. Then we go through my midseason all american ballot, highlighting the players who have really stood …

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Another New #1, NLL Weekend Recap, and the Tuesday Top 20 41:42

3M ago41:42

41:42

We look at the NLL action from over the weekend to see who has punched their ticket to the playoffs and who is now playing some early playoff games. We talk through the results of the college weekend and then, as always on Tuesday, we go through my media Top 20 ballot and compare it to the final Inside Lacrosse media poll.…

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Michigan Tops Maryland, High Point Stuns North Carolina, Cuse Keeps Winning (LaxFactor Podcast #280) 41:01

3M ago41:01

41:01

Every weekend has brought some chaos to the college lacrosse world, and this weekend was no different. After Boston University took down #1 Army Friday night, Michigan and High Point decided to get in on the upset action with each team scoring late on the way to Michigan upsetting Maryland, and High Point stunning UNC. Princeton, Cornell and Penn a…

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Pat Spencer NBA Points, Connor Shellenberger breaking records, Weekend Preview in the NLL and College Lacrosse 49:38

3M ago49:38

49:38

Before we get to what's on tap for the weekend, we talk through a big week in the lacrosse world. We celebrate Pat Spencer getting his first NBA bucket and the incredible road to being a pro basketball player. Then we talk through the mid week results, including Connor Shellenberger become the UVA all time points leader, St Joe's upsetting Penn, an…

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Syracuse Dominates Duke At Home, Duke vs Syracuse Lacrosse Highlights (LaxFactor Podcast #279) 20:13

3M ago20:13

20:13

#6 Syracuse hosted the #4 Duke Blue Devils in the Dome on Wednesday night and came away victors, with a 10-4 statement win. The Orange defense played their best game of the season, and in reality the best defensive game any team has played all year long. They held the Duke attack to just 2 goals and an assist. Will Mark was a monster with 14 saves …

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NLL Weekend Recap, PLL Signings and Japan trip, and the Tuesday Top 20 51:32

3M ago51:32

51:32

We start by talking through the March to May and current NLL playoff picture, while we look at results from last weekend as teams play for their playoff lives. Then, a quick touch on recent PLL moves including the Redwoods signing Malik Sparrow and trading for Chris Gray. After that, it's the Tuesday Top 20, a trip through the latest media poll and…

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NLL Trade Deadline Recap, PLL Update, DI, DII, DIII Weekend Action 37:00

3M ago37:00

37:00

We look at the four moves from the NLL trade deadline, and talk how each team got better for making them. That includes a little extra time on the Riptide dealing what has a chance to be the top pick in the draft. Then, we talk through the college lacrosse of the weekend. We start with a few words about the Mustang Classic, which if you're a DIII f…

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NLL Trade Deadline, PLL Free Agency, New #1 in the Tuesday Top 20 47:40

3M ago47:40

47:40

For the third week in a row, the number one team in lacrosse loses as Denver fell at home to Yale. We look at that game, plus the entire Top 20 media poll this week and how very different my ballot was in a few spots. Before that, we talk about the state of the NLL since the trade deadline is today, and then we briefly update on some of the latest …

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Syracuse Drops Johns Hopkins, Maryland, Notre Dame, Virginia & Duke All Win (LaxFactor Podcast #278) 31:48

3M ago31:48

31:48

Syracuse and Johns Hopkins are back near the top of the college lacrosse world, and everything is great when these two teams play in a top-10 matchup. #9 Syracuse defeated #2 Johns Hopkins 14-13 in an instant classic. Maryland needed overtime to take down a very pesky Brown squad. Notre Dame edged Ohio State, Virginia & Duke both pulled away in the…

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Weekend Preview, Week One of PLL Free Agency Recap 39:43

3M ago39:43

39:43

With a week of free agency in the PLL wrapping up, we've got plenty of moves to discuss. We go team by team to talk about the moves made so far, what teams still are in the market, who is holding firm until the draft. Then, we preview the weekend slate of college games including what should be a great event in Charlotte at the Crown Classic.…

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PLL Free Agency Day One Recap, Tuesday Top 20 48:03

3M ago48:03

48:03

It was a wild first day of free agency in the PLL. We talk through the signings that stole the headlines, some deals that are still to come, and more to watch as the week goes on. Then, a new #1 is crowed in the top 20. We talk through the media poll, my ballot, and teams to watch this weekend.By Dan Arestia

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Johns Hopkins vs Virginia Lacrosse Highlights & Film Review (LaxFactor Film Review 3/2/24) 21:22

3M ago21:22

21:22

In this college lacrosse film review, we're going to take a look at the Johns Hopkins vs Virginia contest that took place on 3/2/24 in Charlottesville, VA. Johns Hopkins was able to ride a hot Matt Collison to a 2-goal victory. *Support the channel, buy some swag...* https://www.laxfactor.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify…

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Andy Copelan Steps Down, Cuse/Army Classic, Weekend Preview 46:53

3M ago46:53

46:53

We start by discussing the news that that Andy Copelan has stepped down as head coach of the Philadelphia Waterdogs. Talking through his tenure as the leader, the teams outlook, and the nature in which these stories are reported and come out for fans. Then, we talk through the instant classic Syracuse/Army OT thriller, before we look at the entire …

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Pat Spencer to the NBA, Tuesday Top 20 32:41

4M ago32:41

32:41

There's a new number on team in the nation! Notre Dame's loss throws the top 20 into turmoil, so we look at how things shook out after a weekend of action in DI men's lacrosse. But before that, Tewaaraton winner Pat Spencer made his NBA debut on Monday night. We talk about the journey to the NBA and the remarkable accomplishment.…

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Denver Tops Cornell, Maryland, Hopkins, Rutgers & Utah All Win Easily (LaxFactor Podcast #277) 35:18

4M ago35:18

35:18

We didn't have as many top notch college lacrosse matchups this weekend, but we still had some solid games. Johns Hopkins took down North Carolina pretty easily and it could have been better for the Jays if they didn't assult numerous UNC players down the stretch. Maryland hosted Princeton and showed that the Tigers losses in the offseason were too…

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The Farewell Tour | Utah Valley's Greg Williams to retire after 18 years as head wrestling coach 22:35

4M ago22:35

22:35

Utah Valley's Greg Williams will coach his final home meet as the only Division I college wrestling coach in the state of Utah when the Wolverines host California Baptist on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Lockhart Arena (11 a.m. MT, Youtube.com/GoUVU). But before he led the Wolverines against the Lancers, the long-time fixture in Utah wrestling who led Sky V…

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Friday Weekend Preview and Being Happy for Players 35:44

4M ago35:44

35:44

It's Positive Friday, time to preview the weekend of college lacrosse games. Before we do that, we look at some of the results from the midweek action, including some big wins for ranked teams. We talk about players reaching milestones and having big performances, and why it's better to just be happy for them. Then it's weekend preview, talking thr…

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PLL Championship Series Recap, Wednesday edition of Tuesday Top 20 1:06:34

4M ago1:06:34

1:06:34

We are back home after a long weekend of Sixes at the Premier Lacrosse League Championship Series. I talk through some of major takeaways from the event, including the things I loved and things I would maybe want to change in the future. Topics include roster size, physical play, budding rivalries, and cultivating stars. Then, it's a trip through t…

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Maryland Drops Syracuse In OT, Duke, Virginia & Hopkins Pull Away & More (LaxFactor Podcast #276) 44:46

4M ago44:46

44:46

Maryland took down Syracuse in overtime in the college lacrosse game of the weekend, I'll talk about my heart breaking and will have highlights. We'll also talk about just about every other game that was played this weekend including Duke's win over Saint Joseph's, Virginia's win over Richmond, Johns Hopkins win over Loyola, Georgetown's win over P…

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Friday Weekend Preview with Sixes and NCAA Lacrosse on tap 41:41

4M ago41:41

41:41

It's a huge lacrosse weekend, and the Friday show is here to get you ready. We talk through the first night of PLL Championship Series, plus thoughts on the format, the players, and more. Then, a brief look at Notre Dame's midweek season opener, before running through the full slate of games for the college weekend.…

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Syracuse Hosts Maryland At Dome, Virginia To Be Tested By Richmond & More (LaxFactor Podcast #275) 43:42

4M ago43:42

43:42

The biggest game in this glorious weekend of college lacrosse is #4 Maryland taking on #5 Syracuse in the Dome on Saturday as the days nightcap. It will be Joey Spallina and the Syracuse offense taking on Ajax Zapitello and the Maryland defense. The battle at the faceoff dot between Kohn and Wierman should be fun to watch. #3 Virginia will travel t…

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Tuesday Top 20, PLL Championship Series 46:53

4M ago46:53

46:53

It's our first update to the Top 20. We look back at some of the results from the early goings of the college season, then we break down the latest IL poll and why I voted the way I did relative to the final poll. Plus, some quick talk of the PLL Championship Series, which opens up Wednesday night.By Dan Arestia

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Virginia Humbles Michigan, Hopkins Over Georgetown, Terps Handle Loyola (LaxFactor Podcast #274) 50:21

4M ago50:21

50:21

In todays live edition of the College Lacrosse Weekend Recap Show, I'll talk about how Virginia humbled Michigan, Hopkins outlasted Georgetown, Maryland took down Loyola, Army needed a late surge to overcome UMass, Boston U. thrashed Vermont, and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laxfactor/messageSuppor…

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Wasatch LAX Pod | Archers HC Chris Bates, MF Ryan Ambler 38:30

4M ago38:30

38:30

Utah Archers head coach Chris Bates and midfielder Ryan Ambler join the show to talk about the PLL's move to Utah and the defending league champion Archers' role in the move, the upcoming 2024 Championship Series in Washington D.C., and growing the game of lacrosse in the western United States.

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College Weekend Preview, Game Results, and new PLL Partner 39:18

4M ago39:18

39:18

It's positive Friday and time for the weekend preview. But first, we talk about the new PLL partner Metabilia and what it means for fans of the league looking for collectibles. Plus, we look back at the college games that played during the weekend, including Boston U vs St Joseph's and Hopkins vs Towson. Then we go game by game through the college …

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Week 2 Previews: Virginia vs Michigan, Georgetown vs Hopkins Show Promise (LaxFactor Podcast #273) 32:14

4M ago32:14

32:14

My first thought as I looked at the second week of games was "there aren't a lot of bangers" here. But as always, the college lacrosse gods have spoken and the more I dove into some of these matchups, the more I feel we should see some solid games. Virginia hosting Michigan could be promising, but at the end of the day, can Michigan's defense stifl…

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Tuesday Top 20 (Sort of), New England Youth Lacrosse Convention 38:21

4M ago38:21

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There's no new media poll this week so no Top 20 ballot, but we still talk through all the results from the college lacrosse opening weekend. We cover the Hopkins/Denver thriller, the first look at the Cuse offense, Colgate's massive upset of Penn State, and more. Plus, I went to the New England Youth Lacrosse Convention. I learned a ton about yout…

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Hopkins & Penn State Get Dropped, Duke & Syracuse Roll, Maryland Survives (LaxFactor Podcast #272) 27:56

4M ago27:56

27:56

What an opening weekend of college lacrosse. We saw #13 Denver take down #5 Johns Hopkins in overtime with JJ Sillstrop going crazy and scoring the games final 4 goals, including the OT winner. We saw unranked Colgate take down #4 Penn State on the road, scoring the game winner with 4 seconds left in regulation. We saw Syracuse and Duke each roll t…

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College Weekend Preview 52:02

4M ago52:02

52:02

It's the first Friday episode of the college lacrosse season! We go through the weekend slate of games and talk each matchup, and of course we make some picks. But first, we talk All Americans. The preseason AA list is out, so we talk who was on it, how I voted and why, and whether it actually means anything.…

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Week 1 Previews: Hopkins & OSU Will Be Tested, Duke & Syracuse Will Roll (LaxFactor Podcast #271) 27:42

4M ago27:42

27:42

In our first week of college lacrosse action, Johns Hopkins taking on Denver would appear to be the big matchup of the weekend. However, I think that Ohio State is going to get a very solid test taking on Utah at home. Penn State, Maryland, Syracuse and Duke are both playing games they should handily win. Rutgers hosting Lehigh, and Loyola hosting …

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Lacrosse Is Back: Discussing Syracuse, Hopkins, the Media Poll & More (LaxFactor Podcast #270) 38:17

4M ago38:17

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The 2024 college lacrosse season is upon us with games all kicking off next weekend. Syracuse and Johns Hopkins scrimmaged Michigan and UMBC respectively, so we'll discuss what is known about those outings in addition to discussing InsideLacrosse's media poll and positional breakdowns. Support the podcast, purchase some swag: https://www.laxfactor.…

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Tuesday Top 20 - Preseason Poll 40:55

5M ago40:55

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The first Tuesday Top 20 of the 2024 season is here! We talk through the Inside Lacrosse Preseason Media Poll, and I go through my entire ballot. We talk everyone I ranked in the top 20 and why I put them where I did, plus teams that I had also considered but just missed the cut, and a few teams that got votes in the poll I didn't even consider.…

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