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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 11 MIN

Spallina, 4 other SU lacrosse players file LAWSUIT against NCAA, seek 5th year- with Dan Arestia

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Ashley Wenskoski is joined by men's college lacrosse insider Dan Arestia of USA Lacrosse Magazine to discuss breaking news for Syracuse men's lacrosse. Five players - Joey Spallina, Michael Leo, Billy Dwan III, Luke Rhoa, and Finn Thomson - have filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and are seeking a fifth year of eligibility after the "5 in 5" rule passed last month. Could these guys actually return to Syracuse next season? What would it mean for their PLL careers? Join us! 00:00-3:05: Initial reaction to the lawsuit - what would it mean for their pro careers? 3:06-5:12: What would be the appeal for these players to return to SU? 5:13-6:42: Is Gary Gait on board? 6:43-9:53: Is this something that has a realistic chance of happening? Could these guys rejoin Syracuse next spring? 9:54-11:09: Will this open the floodgates for other college lacrosse players to pursue an extra year of eligibility? FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @TheOZPod on X ‪@TheOrangeZonePodcast‬ on Instagram @DanArestia and @AshleyWenskTV on X #syracuse #syracuseorange #syracuselacrosse #collegelacrosse #lacrosse #ncaa #ncaalacrosse #spallina #pll #premierlacrosseleague #college #collegesports _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL8YU52I9UmXdVdDq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134 iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bfed93a-c3fc-4ef6-acce-a388da724f45/the-orange-zone Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RoZS1vcmFuZ2Utem9uZQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: The Orange Zone Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorangezonepod/ The Orange Zone Podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theorangezonepod Sponsored by APEX Entertainment Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]!

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