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On this week's edition of Lacrosse Classified, we continue our Stampede Tack season previews and welcome aboard a new sponsor, the Vancouver Warriors. Dan Carey and Patrick Merrill join us on the show.First up we speak with Dan Carey, general manager of the Rochester Knighthawks. Last time we spoke with Dan was just hours after the expansion draft, and this time we take a look at his new team complete with draft picks and free agents.Then, we speak with an expansion team from last year, the San Diego Seals, and their general manager and head coach, Patrick Merrill. The Seals, who shocked everyone by finishing in second place in the west last year, made a number of personnel changes up front and we find out from Patrick when Austin Staats will return to the lineup.Also, the fans send in the question, "To which two cities would Jake and Evan like to see the NLL expand and which two cities would they like to see come back to the league?"As always, a big thank you to the partners of Lacrosse Classified: Pure Vita

On this week's edition of Lacrosse Classified, we continue our Stampede Tack team previews with two division rivals in the New York Riptide and Philadelphia Wings, one of which is a new expansion team and one that is in its second season as we talk with Regy Thorpe and Paul Day.We speak with the head coaches and general managers of both teams, Regy Thorpe from the New York Riptide and Paul Day from the Philadelphia Wings. How are the people of Long Island taking to the return of professional lacrosse? What do the Wings need to do to improve their 4th quarter performances this year? And how close are the Wings to being a playoff team this year? It might be closer than you think.Also in News and Notes, Jake and Evan reflect on what was the first year of Lacrosse Classified and how far the program has come over that time.As always, a big thank you to the partners of Lacrosse Classified, Pure Vita Labs and Associated Labels and Packaging. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out info

This week on another edition of Lacrosse Classified, we continue our Stampede Tack NLL team previews with the Halifax Thunderbirds, who recently moved from Rochester, and the New England Black Wolves. Curt Styres and Rich Lisk join the show.First up is the owner and general manager of the Halifax Thunderbirds, Curt Styres. We discuss the move to Halifax, why we believe Halifax is going to be a great market for the team, and the canoe trip from Rochester to Halifax. We also talk about their off-season acquisitions, the departure of their head coach, Mike Hasen, their recent draft picks, and the injury bug that affected the Iroquois Nationals, for whom Styres was the general manager.Secondly, we speak with Rich Lisk, general manager of the New England Black Wolves, who receives news mid-interview that a trade has concluded just before the interview started for Tony Malcolm. We talk about the expansion draft losses, the deal to get Jordan Durston and how he will mesh with 1st round pick Andrew Kew

This week on Lacrosse Classified, we continue our Stampede Tack NLL team previews speaking with the head coach and general manager of the Colorado Mammoth, Pat Coyle, and the head coach of the Georgia Swarm, Ed Comeau.Hear first hand from each coach as to the impact of the players they lost, the impact they expect in their acquisitions and how their schedule will affect them.As always a big thank you to our partners, Pure Vita Labs and Associated Labels and Packaging. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lax-all-stars/message

On this week's edition of Lacrosse Classified, we begin our 2020 NLL Season team previews by speaking with the two teams in last year's final. Steve Dietrich and Curt Malawsky join us on the show. First up is the general manager of the Buffalo Bandits, Steve Dietrich. Then, we speak with the head coach of the Calgary Roughnecks, Curt Malawsky. Both gentlemen speak candidly about the off-season roster moves they made and the draft picks they selected at last month's draft. We also hear from both as to who will be out for the year with injuries, who will be back sooner than expected and how the salary cap played a role in the recent expansion draft.We then wrap things up with news and notes, and you the fan have determined Jake's punishment. As always a big thank you to our partners Pure Vita Labs and Associated Labels and Packaging and Stampede Tack. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lax-all-stars/message

On this week's Lacrosse Classified, Jake and Evan wrap up what was a busy 10 days at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships and a Stampede Tack #WhoYaGott champion is crowned. Chris Corbeil and Glenn Clark join us on the show.First up this week is the captain of Team Canada and the Saskatchewan Rush, Chris Corbeil. Chris won his third world indoor title this past week and we reflect on the experience, and evaluate Kyle Rubisch's scoring technique.Secondly, we speak with the head coach of Team Canada and the New England Black Wolves, Glenn Clark. We speak about how a team like Canada's is formed, what it took to win another title and preview the upcoming season for the Black Wolves.We also have news and notes and how you the listener can contribute to deciding Jake Elliott's punishment for losing #WhoYaGott.As always a big thank you to our partners, Pure Vita Labs and Associated Labels & Packaging, for sponsoring Lacrosse Classified. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. --

We're back! After a little bit of a break, the Know the Game podcast is back! Ryan Conwell brings back one of the LaxCon interviews with Clay and Kroy Arnold as they talk about their introduction to the game of lacrosse and their newest projects with Indigenous Values, including the Wooden Stick Festival and the Randy Hall Memorial Tournament. The Wooden Stick Festival will be held Saturday, September 28-29, 2019.They have also recently launched their own company, Spirit Twins Lacrosse, where they will be using it to teach the game wherever they can. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lax-all-stars/message

In a unique edition of Lacrosse Classified, Evan and Jake are taping at the same location for the first time ever as they are both at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships in Langley, BC. Jim Scherr and Blaze Riorden join us on the show. In this episode we touch on everything related to the WILC, from no name bars on jerseys, to injuries plaguing the Iroquois Nationals, to amazing fan support from some smaller lacrosse nations to free webcasts.Up first, he's the former CEO of the US Olympic Committee and the current CEO of World Lacrosse, Jim Scherr. We discuss lacrosse in the Olympics, the growth of the sport worldwide, and whether it is time for World Lacrosse to expand the box game to a U-19 tournament and women's tournament.Then, we speak with USA Lacrosse team member, and also a member of the Philadelphia Wings and PLL Chaos Blaze Riorden. Blaze has a very interesting background. He tells his story about how he became one of the best field lacrosse goalies on the planet, while also excelling at be

It seemed unfathomable years ago when John Grant Jr. won the Champions Cup, Mann Cup and World Indoor Lacrosse Championship title all in the same year in 2007. Zach Currier and Thomas Hoggarth join us on the show.This week, we speak with Pure Vita Labs sponsored athlete Zach Currier on the Lacrosse Classified podcast who has already won the NLL and Mann Cups this year, and has the chance to win the WILC title with Team Canada and the MLL Cup with the Denver Outlaws later this month to beat Junior.We also speak with Thomas Hoggarth, another member of the Mann Cup champion Peterborough Lakers who will be suiting up for the Iroquois Nationals this week. We discuss the whirlwind season it has been for him and what is being done to keep the Mann Cup safe.Also, we have another round of Stampede Tack #WhoYaGott, where its down to the last 2 weeks and Evan has a one-game lead, the NLL schedule comes out, and the pre-draft trades have begun.As always, a big thank you to our partner Associated Labels & Packagi

On this week's edition of Lacrosse Classified, a fantastic start to the Mann Cup and the performance of Pete Dubenski has everyone talking. Teddy Jenner and Steve Priolo join us. First up this week is the voice of the Colorado Mammoth, Victoria Shamrocks, Mann Cup, the upcoming NLL Draft and whatever else he can fit into his schedule, Edward "Teddy" Jenner. We talk about the Mann Cup so far and who is going No. 1 in next week's NLL Draft.We then speak with the captain of the Buffalo Bandits, who is also a member of the Vjctoria Shamrocks and Team Canada, Steve Priolo. We talk about the Shamrocks, Team Canada and what life is like living in a van all summer.We wrap things up with another round of Stampede Tack's #WhoYaGott, and where the next expansion team coming from? Time in to find out.As always a big thank you to our partners, Pure Vita Labs and Associated Labels and Packaging. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lax-all-stars/m

On this week's edition of Lacrosse Classified, Jessica Berman, Deputy Commissioner and Executive Vice President of Business Affairs for the NLL joins us on the show. Plus, our Stampede Tack Weekly Report Cards give a massive A to the first responders at the President's Cup for their swift action when Angus Goodleaf collapsed suddenly. Mark Matthews also joins us. Our first guest this week is the newly-appointed Deputy Commissioner and Executive Vice President of Business Affairs, Jessica Berman. While becoming the first ever female deputy commissioner in any North American professional sport, its Jessica's resume and experience that are exemplary. For the past 13 seasons, she has been the Vice President of Community Development, Culture and Growth for the NHL, which is a perfect fit for a growing league like the NLL. We speak to Jessica about what her role all entails, what excites her about the NLL and what needs to be done to help grow the game in markets where the NLL has struggled.Our

On this week's Lacrosse Classified, we ask you to settle down and take your seats. Andy Towers, Jonathan Donville and Pat Gregoire join us on the show. First up, we speak get a big motivational speech from Andy Towers, head coach of Chaos Lacrosse Club in the Premier Lacrosse League. Chaos has become the favorite of most box lacrosse fans due to the large number of box players on the team. We discuss a number of key contributors on Chaos and the successes of the PLL this year. Second up is Jonathan Donville who was named MVP at the recent Minto Cup, where he and his Orangeville Northmen on the title in a dominating performance. Donville also plays for Cornell University. We then check in with our eastern correspondent, Smokin' Pat Gregoire and discuss the Northmen's dominant performance, the MSL finals between the Peterborough Lakers and Six Nations Chiefs, and the President's Cup. We also hand out our Stampede Tack Weekly Report Card, which includes an unusua

On this week's edition of Lacrosse Classified, we discuss an amazing end to this week's Founders Cup and hand out our Stampede Tack Weekly Report Cards, as Andrew McBride Jason Crook join us on the show. Jumbo can't discuss Evan's photo from the 2006 world championships without laughing.Our first guest is the general manager of the Okotoks Raiders and assistant coach of the Colorado Mammoth, Andrew McBride. We discuss the Raiders recent success at the Minto — where they will face the Victoria Shamrocks in the semifinal tonight — as well as the hard road the Raiders had to take to get there. The Raiders are making their second semifinal appearance in a row at the Minto Cup.Our second guest is Jason Crook, the head coach, general manager and team president — and whatever else he can cram in to his busy schedule — of the Calgary Jr. B Shamrocks. The Shamrocks won the Founders Cup over the Six Nations Rebels 16-15 in a nail-biter, after losing to the Rebels 19-3 the day before. It marks the fi

On this week's edition of Lacrosse Classified, we've had so many events for Stampede Tack's letter grades that we've had to start handing out pluses and minuses, plus Evan takes the lead in #WhoYaGott thanks to the win by the Puerto Rico women's team at the U-19 championships.Our guests this week are two of the coaches on their way to the Minto Cup which starts this Friday in Langley, British Columbia. First up is the head coach of the Orangeville Northmen and assistant coach of the Toronto Rock, Bruce Codd. Codd is also a long time NLL veteran, initially selected in the 9th round of the entry draft back in 1999, he played for seven teams including the Albany Attack, Columbus Landsharks, Montreal Express, Ottawa Rebel, Arizona Sting, Calgary Roughnecks and the Toronto Rock. Codd also answers one simple question, just how good is Rylan Hartley.Our second guest is the head coach of the Victoria Junior Shamrocks, Terry Dennett. We discuss how his young team managed to get to the Minto Cup, wh

This week on the Lacrosse Classified podcast Evan and Jumbo get right to business as they hand out this week's Stampede Tack's Weekly Report Cards. Tyler Pace and Mike Poulin join the show. After the grades have been delivered the boys are joined by a Pure Vita Labs sponsored athlete, Calgary Roughneck and current Victoria Shamrock player Tyler Pace. Tyler reminisces about the 2016 Minto Cup at the Langley Events Centre, which is also the site of this year's Minto Cup and Indoor World Championships. We also discuss joining the Rocks at the deadline, Pacific Coast Lacrosse and went to expect next year in Calgary.  Up next is the 15-year NLL veteran goaltender for the Georgia Swarm and Peterborough Lakers Mike Poulin. Mike talks about his new contract with the Swarm, playing alongside Matt Vinc and what it's like to now be a family man and still chasing his dreams. The pod wraps up with another hotly contested round of #WhoYaGott and some news and notes.  A special thank you always

On this week's Lacrosse Classified, we have a unique "A" and "F" in our Stampede Tack Weekly Report Cards that we are saving until the end. Duane Jacobs and Kaleb Toth join us. Also, what's up with white nets with a white ball?First up is Duane Jacobs, the general manager of the Six Nations Chiefs and assistant coach of the Iroquois Nationals at the upcoming world championships. Duane was recently inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame, the second time he has received the honour as his Six Nations Chiefs team was previously inducted. We talk about the Chiefs, the Nationals and what his message to indigenous youth is.Second up is Kaleb Toth, head coach of the Nanaimo Sr. A. Timbermen. As a player, Kaleb won three NLL Champions Cups, two Mann Cups, a Minto Cup and a world championship, but is perhaps best remembered for scoring the final goal in Maple Leaf Gardens history with 1 second remaining to win the 2000 Champions Cup with the Toronto Rock. We discuss his championships,

Today on the GameChanger Lacrosse podcast we have the Head Coach of the Chaos in the Premier Lacrosse League, Andy Towers.Coach Towers was a graduate of Brown University where he was a three-time All-American for two different positions — once as an attackman and twice as a midfielder.After college he started his coaching career as an assistant at Brown before moving on to Yale and then Fairfield. He was the head coach at Hartford College for one year before taking the assistant position at Dartmouth. He then became the head coach at Dartmouth in 2009. He’s now the head coach of the Chaos Lacrosse Club in the PLL.Coach Towers and I got a chance to talk about a lot of things like having a competitive spirit, the importance of rest and recovery, appreciating opportunities, what his experience has been like in the PLL so far and much, much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lax-all-stars/message

On this week's Lacrosse Classified, we hand out our Stampede Tack report cards and unfortunately there were far too many choices for both the A's and F's, so we have honorable mentions! We travel outside our normal realm and have a special guest, and Pure Vita Labs sponsored athlete, Kylie Ohlmiller of the Fight of the WPLL.Next up our Eastern correspondent, Smokin' Pat Gregoire is back after his Ironheads' magical playoff run came to an end.Then we wrap it up with another round of Stampede Tack's #WhoYaGott and we examine the craziness that is the stretch run of the WLA regular season.As always a thank you to Associated Labels and Packaging and Pure Vita Labs for their sponsorship. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lax-all-stars/message

Listen to Episode 4 of #InsideThePODcast with the voice of the #InsideThePOD video and podcast series, Chris "PC" Hopkins. Chris is a pastor —hence the PC for Pastor Chris — in local churches in the Florida area. He and Jacksonville Women's Lacrosse associate head coach Paul McCord talk about Chris's time in the Navy, services at his church, training for high-level for lacrosse and injuries that the Dolphins faced and much, much more._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________#InsideThePODcast, a podcast that focuses on the Jacksonville University Women's Lacrosse team, will air eight episodes on the Lacrosse All Stars network. #InsideThePODcast is related to the documentary series on Jacksonville Women's Lacrosse called #InsideThePOD. You can watch the first episode, and the entire series, on our YouTube and Facebook channels. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. --- Send in a voice m

In this week's edition of Lacrosse Classified, our Stampede Tack report card includes a hilarious F and a listener given A. Dan Teat and Dan Marshall join us on the show. Our first guest this week is the head coach of the Brampton Excelsiors, and recent Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee Dan Teat who discusses the Excelsior's season so far, the progress of his son Jeff who will undoubtedly be the #1 selection in the 2020 NLL draft, and his reflection on the game over the years. Our second guest is Dan Marshall, the broadcasting voice of the lacrosse scene in Nanaimo, including the Sr. A, Sr. B and Jr. A Timbermen teams. We discuss the atmosphere of last year's President's Cup and the recent success of both the Jr. A and Sr. A teams. We wrap things up with another round of Stampede Tack #WhoYaGott and discuss the recent NLL trades. As always, a big thank you to Pure Vita Labs and Associated Labels and Packaging for their support of Lacrosse Classified. See acast.com/privacy for pr