Phil-lacrosse-ophy Podcast

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!

Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast Ep. 79 with Harvard Head Coach Gerry Byrne by Jamie Munro

In this podcast, recorded March 29, 2020, Jamie and Nick discuss Nick's Neighborhood Challenge, faking & fishing, offensive philosophies, being a great passer, tennis balls, small pockets, Tre Leclaire, shooting, dodging, drawing double teams, understanding your matchup, hitching, post-ups, Jeff Teat, defensive communication, efficiency of steps, backpedaling vs moving laterally, and developing goalies.

In this podcast with Ohio State Head Coach Nick Myers, recorded March 29, 2020, Jamie and Nick discuss The Neighborhood Challenge, how faking and fishing are similar, offensive philosophies, tennis balls, small pockets, Tre Leclaire, shooting, dodging, drawing double teams, understanding your matchup, hitches, post-ups, defense and developing goalies.

In this podcast, recorded March 24, 2020, Jamie and Colleen talk to Hofstra Head Coach Shannon Smith. They discuss Hofstra's 2020 season, their senior class, their team-first culture, defensive strategies, Alyssa Perrella and Sabrina Cristodero, dodging & cutting, how to break a zone, making practice competitive, draw controls and recruiting advice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this podcast with Ty Xanders, recorded on March 23, 2020, Ty and Jamie discuss ramifications if the NCAA does indeed grant NCAA spring athletes another year of eligibility, the transfer portal, tuitions, competitive disadvantage for schools who can't give a 5th year of eligibility, Grant Ament's decision to go pro, Virginia, PG's, the effect the decision would have on 2020's, 2021's, 2022's and 2023's, and what the the summer might look like.