Phil-lacrosse-ophy Podcast

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Hall of Fame coach Jack Emmer about his lacrosse journey, his first coaching job at Cortland, moving on to Washington & Lee , the "armadillo", coaching at Army, assistant coaches he worked with along the way, the current state of the game of lacrosse, rules that have helped speed up the game and rules he wishes would change, the face-off, shot clock, being a color commentator for the Army-Syracuse game in 2010, pressing out/pressuring on defense, and what he's up to now.

In this podcast, Jamie talks to University of Virginia Offensive Coordinator Sean Kirwan about NBA basketball, offensive and defensive strategies that translate to lacrosse, the PLL Lacrosse Championships, the Whipsnakes, Zed Williams, Brad Smith, how the PLL teams evolved & improved over the season, their progressions & off ball play, MLL Lacrosse, recruiting during COVID, and what he looks for in recruits!

In this "Flying Solo" podcast, Jamie begins by reviewing on ball 2man game, and his paradigm shift as it relates to Hangup 2man game. He then dives into discussing the advantages of off ball 2man game, how ball movement and swing passes are key, and why the best 2man games happen when you pick while the ball is in the air. Enjoy!

In this podcast, Jamie talks to goalie coach Damon Wilson about the "7 things he learned from interviewing every PLL goalie". 1. The "Give me the Ball" mindset shift 2. One possession at a time 3. Physical hacks to reset at halftime 4. Practice mindset vs Game mindset 5. The weight room matters 6. Everyone is going to have a slump-how to get out of a slump 7. Everyone is eager to help

In this solo podcast, Jamie discusses the advantages of 2man games, including Assisted shot % ,Stick to the middle %, Addition by Subtraction, and that the 3man game is even better. Keys are pick angle, shoulder to shoulder, mixing up hard picks and slip picks, and swing picks. He dives into engaging 2 defenders in a switching situation, the pocket, Re-Picks, Swing Picks, Longs picking for shorts, Seal Picks, come over the pick hard/shoot. Enjoy!

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Ted Suihkonen, Director of Player Development/Skill Specialist in the KHL for the club HC Lokomotiv. During his time there, the club has had 13 players drafted in the NHL, 2 MHL A Championships and 2 Junior World Cup Championships. They discuss Suihkonen's Player First mentality, how he is able to unlock & expand the minds of players, how he creates practice environments where the skills are the solutions, the importance of video, the importance of setting up a skill, how you can teach IQ, communication and more! A must listen for any coach interested in developing his players to their fullest potential!

In this podcast, Jamie talks with Head Coach of Harvard Gerry Byrne. They discuss their 3x game in Southbend, the PLL, Billy Joel Concert, Recruiting and much more!

I remember the first time I heard the word…..1991 a description from Mike Waldvogel on how he envisioned the Yale offense You hear about probing in basketball, probing a zone, drawing them out etc As coaches we have heard or used this term…”Guys, let’s probe the defense” What does Probing even mean? -Slowing down… you can’t probe at full speed, -Look through your man… when you’re probing your probing the entire defense -make the defense stare at you -ID how they’re sliding, what their doing or saying, what’s open -In and out draw the defense out, make the slides go away -Probing is re-dodging -Sometimes it’s Posting up: In a dangerous part of the field, where you can fake and feed… you might have to sit there for a minute -Maybe you can draw the Andy Shay Sucker Double -Probing is controlling players with non verbal communication -Posture, physicality, fakes -It’s when you’re operating on the Island -It’s drawing and dumping -Probing is hard to slide to, and hard to 2nd slide to -Probing

In this podcast, Jamie goes into depth on perhaps the most important part of the game on both sides of the ball: seeing the field. We teach "head on a swivel" on defense while offensive players “telescope” on the ball regularly. Jamie discusses concepts, drills, and techniques to help your offense be in sync by knowing what they’re going to do with the ball before they receive it! Enjoy!

In this podcast, Jamie talks to PLL writer and stats analyst Joe Keegan about the 2020 PLL Championship Series. They discuss how shooting percentage increases when players have their sticks to the inside, 2 man game, defensive analytics, and 2 point shots. They also discuss several PLL players including Eddy Glazener and Blaze Riordan. If you are a fan of the PLL, you don't want to miss this episode!

In this podcast, recorded Aug 19, 2020, Jamie talks to Maryland Head Coach John Tillman about his lacrosse journey, from growing up in Corning, NY to his playing days at Cornell. They discuss his coaching stints at Ithaca, Navy & Harvard before taking over the Maryland program, his mentors, and the culture of the Maryland program. They touch on the Terrapin lacrosse alums playing for the PLL Whipsnakes, his defensive and offensive philosophies, player development and recruiting. Enjoy!

This is a 50,000 foot look at shooting where Jamie discusses his philosophy on teaching shooting, shot selection, deceptive shooting and the importance of shooting on goalies, as well as the advantages of quick release, push pull, and how to generate power.

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Sacred Heart Men's Lacrosse Coach Jon Basti on how he has been coping during pandemic and what he has been up to, how he prepares his players mentally to play the game, the importance of shooting percentage, being great at chaos situations becoming comfortable being uncomfortable, how he hammers home the fundamentals, letting kids play - allowing them to be creative -and to play without fear of making mistakes, being process based, not results based, his mentors, 2man game and recruiting.

In this podcast Jamie dives into philosophy on “Handedness.” Why is being two handed emphasized so much when a huge percentage of the top players in the history of the game are totally one handed Canadian and Native box lacrosse players? Learn why working on being equal lefty and righty will actually slow down player development, a progression on how to work on your non dominant hand and how to acquire some basic proficiencies, as well as traits of righties and lefties I think you will find interesting. Overall, this podcast will give you some great info to think about in the context of coaching your team, the development of your children, or if you’re a player, what to focus on.

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Inside Lacrosse CEO Terry Foy about the current recruiting landscape and how it is looking for 2021's and 2022's, as well as the importance of having advocates, the difference between live versus video evaluations, how IL rankings are being affected by the pandemic, and an exciting new product IL is launching to bring increased objectivity to college lacrosse recruiting rankings and ratings.

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.