Kevin Corrigan: Bagpipes, Creativity For Everyone & 40 Years of Irish Excellence

Checkout The FCL Coaches Community: ⁠1stclasslax.com/community⁠ In the first episode of the Class Lacrosse podcast, hosts Matt Dunn and Deemer Class interview Notre Dame head coach Kevin Corrigan. Corrigan, who has been with Notre Dame for 38 years, discusses his coaching journey, including his early influences, challenges, and philosophy. The conversation covers his successful tenure at Notre Dame, characterized by multiple championship appearances, a robust defensive identity, and a commitment to player development both on and off the field. Corrigan also talks about the origins of the team's unique bagpipe tradition, the evolving nature of coaching, including how he balances discipline with creativity, and the different ways athletes have changed over the years. He emphasizes the importance of core values such as gratitude, passion, and hard work in building a successful program. Timecodes0:00 - Intro & Bagpipes5:00 - Background15:30 - Defensive Prowess22:00 - Learning From Others26:20 - Defying Fundamentals35:40 - Coaching Hard & Impacts55:00 - College Athletics ---Checkout our newsletters!Coaches Corner: ⁠⁠https://fcl-coaches-corner.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠Weekly Thought: ⁠⁠https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠On the Run: ⁠⁠https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe