Phil-lacrosse-ophy Podcast

In this podcast, recorded May 27, 2020, Colleen and Jamie talk to Northwestern Head Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller about no lacrosse on Memorial Day, professional development, the mental side of individual sports, MMA, backyard sports, understanding "the why", thinking about your game, visualization, how quarantine will positively impact the class of 2022, decision making, reading and reacting, how she develops that at NU, her former coach, Cindy Timchal's quote "the teacher is the game,", Izzy Scane / Megan Kinna Hidden Ball Trick from sandlot, 2man game, how NU is the #1 scoring offense in NCAA even with the loss of Selena Lasota, how she teaches new things and lets them figure out skills on their own, and not get in the way, defense, man vs zone, transition game, recruiting and what the future holds.

In this podcast, recorded March 23, 2020, Jamie talks to PLL Redwoods defenseman Eddy Glazener about his lacrosse journey from playing for West Coast Starz to being recruited to play at Notre Dame and playing for Coach Corrigan and Coach Byrne. The two also talk about Eddy's stints with the MLL Denver Outlaws, the Atlanta Blaze, and what it has been like to be reunited with his ND teammates playing for the PLL Redwoods. They also talk about decision-making, defensive communication, V-Holds, and the importance of defenseman being skilled.

In this podcast, recorded May 22, 2020, Jamie talks to Brown Head Coach Mike Daly about his lacrosse journey, how he likes to develop players by letting them make their own decisions, solve problems on their own, his biggest mentors, how he's developing culture at Brown, his "team ahead of self" mentality, his "playing fast" trademark, letting players dodge poles, his offensive philosophy, defensive philosophy, holding everyone accountable, what he's looking for in recruits, Brown's new athletic facility and how the pandemic is affecting recruiting.

In this podcast, recorded Marc 21, 2020, Jamie talks to Army Head Coach Joe Alberici about his thoughts on the backyard 1v1 area drill, Steve Nash videos and how he set up picks, the hip swivel concept, what he's been up to during quarantine to better himself, how he used Nelson Mandela's story for inspiration, what he can do better and what he's learned recently, the drill Army has done every day in practice for the last 2 years, and the recruiting landscape during the pandemic.

In this podcast, recorded May 18, 2020, Colleen and Jamie talk to Harvard Head Coach Devon Wills about the culture at Harvard, her offensive philosophies, the Crimson's defensive looks, communication, the transition game, reflecting during the pandemic and the new recruiting timeline.

In this podcast, recorded May 13, 2020, Jamie talks to Lehigh Head Coach Kevin Cassese about his lacrosse journey, from growing up in Long Island and playing baseball and football to playing lacrosse at Duke, getting into coaching, his mentors, his offensive philosophy, how he teaches defense, and what he's looking for in defensive, midfield, offensive and goalie recruits.

In this podcast, recorded May 13, 2020, Jamie talks to one of the game's brightest young coaches - St. Joe's Head Coach Taylor Wray. They talk about his lacrosse journey, from Edmonton, AL to playing at Duke, his coaching experiences at Lehigh and St. Joe's, playing Junior A Lacrosse in Burnaby, BC, building the culture at SJU, his defensive philosophy, the transition game, type of offense he likes his team to play, and recruiting.

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.

In this podcast, recorded April 7, 2020, Jamie and Chris discuss Chris's lacrosse journey from growing up in Farmingdale, NY to playing and coaching at UMass, what he learned from Coach Greg Cannella, his coaching stints at UMass, Butler and Duke and becoming the head coach at Providence College. Gabrielli also discusses his assistant coaches at Providence, establishing a strong culture, his defensive philosophies, defensive communication, developing offensive players, 2 man game, defending picks on the wings, and recruiting.

In this podcast, recorded April 3, 2020, Jamie talks to Terry Foy, CEO of Inside Lacrosse, about the ramifications of the NCAA's decision to grant all Spring Sports athletes an extra year of eligibility. They dive into the Ivy League statement regarding the extra year, the Patriot League's statement, and the effects on Ivy & Patriot League teams, “Free Agency” in NCAA Men’s Lacrosse, Underclass athletes, All division transfers, Attrition, and the impact on lacrosse after schools losing revenue from NCAA basketball tournament being canceled and potential of football being canceled. They also discuss their thoughts on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on 2020 summer tournaments, IL events, recruiting, and the possibility of the NCAA changing recruiting calendar through August

In this podcast, recorded April 1, 2020, Colleen and Jamie talk to Wagner Head Coach and lacrosse legend Michelle Tumolo about what she is missing most about not being with her team during the COVID-19 crisis, what Wagner practices are like, deception, the importance of watching film, Wagner's offense, creating from all sides of the field, flips and fake flips, Wagner's defense, zone drills, creating lacrosse IQ, head turns, 2 man game and more!