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Around The Crease

by Mike Loveday

Around the Crease podcast is presented by LaxRecords.com and covers boys’ high school lacrosse. From the latest news during the season to interviews with college coaches, Around the Crease brings you the information you want.

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Episodes

  1. Loyola Commit Talks Decision

    Ryan McGorry from St. Joseph’s Collegiate (N.Y.) is doing a prep year at Salisbury School (Conn.) before heading to Loyola University. McGorry joins Mike Loveday to discuss his recruiting process and how he came to choose the Greyhounds.

  2. Players Discuss Race and Lacrosse

    Carter Henry, a Class of 2020 McCallie School (Tenn.) graduate and future Yale student, along with Wilson Perez-Vasquez from Immokalee (Fla.) who is committed to Wheeling, join Mike Loveday to discuss their experiences as men of color playing lacrosse.

  3. Coach Chris Garland Discusses Black Lives Matter

    Detroit Country Day Head Coach Chris Garland discusses Black Lives Matter along with race and lacrosse in this special episode of Around the Crease. Some ways you can help • Text "Floyd" to 55156 • Donate to the Equal Justice Initiative at www.eji.org • Visit www.ColorOfChange.org to learn about...

  4. 2020 Season Updates and Player Interviews

    Eric Malever from Woodward Academy and Brooks Baro from McIntosh join this week’s show to discuss the end to their high school careers and Mike Loveday gives an update on the status of the 2020 season around the country.

  5. Did the NCAA Make the Right Call?

    This Week in Lacrosse went live with Michael Ward and Lee Roggenburg last week. This is the full rebroadcast of the live show where we discuss the state of high school lacrosse, the NCAA decision to allow seniors to return for another year of school. We also share our favorite things from the...

  6. Ponte Vedra Discusses Maryland Trip

    This episode of Around the Crease features Ponte Vedra (Fla.) Head Coach Tom West, Notre Dame commit Carter Parlette and Utah commit Davis Smith. The Sharks discuss their trip to Maryland where they took on Gilman (Md.) and Boys' Latin (Md.).

  7. Gabe Smith Honors Family Friend

    Gabe Smith from J.H. Rose High School in North Carolina shares the emotional story of family friend Pete Quinlan and his impact on Smith’s lacrosse life.

  8. Who's Talking About Playoffs?

    New playoff formats in Indiana and Florida add additional topics to the start of each season. Both states are moving to a two-division classification, which should provide more teams with an opportunity. But is it all a net positive? Mike Loveday discuss with IHSLA President, Charlie Berry and...

  9. Across the Pond with English Knights Lacrosse

    This week's guest is Scott Weddell, the Director of English Knights Lacrosse in England. LaxRecords connected with Scott after one of his players, Daniel Jones, committed to High Point. We talk about he Knights program, how it started, what its like bringing their best players to America every…

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  10. Bearcats Year One

    Lander University head coach Tony LePore joins Mike Loveday this week to talk about building the Bearcats program and what it's like building a Division II lacrosse program from the ground up.

  11. Starting From Scratch

    This week's guest is Illinois Tech head coach Dan Sharbaugh. Illinois Tech will begin its first year as a Division III program in 2020, and I sit with Sharbaugh to discuss what its like beginning a program from scratch, what goes into building a program and what it's like waiting to play the…

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  12. Player Profiles and the Happy Days Spinoff

    Mike and Michael dive deep into the new player profile feature on LaxRecords.com and the duo discuss the relevance of Joanie Loves Chachi to our audience ...

  13. Recruiting for Transylvania Lacrosse

    Transylvania lacrosse Associate Head Coach John Otto joins the podcast this week to talk about what it's like recruiting at a Division III program.

  14. John Odierna Answers Your Recruiting Questions

    Manhattan Associate Head Coach John Odierna joins Mike Loveday on this week's podcast to discuss recruiting. We cover some familiar topics like how to choose events and getting noticed, but we also dive into the role highlight videos and social media play into recruiting. Manhattan lacrosse...

  15. Resurrecting a Program

    St. Dominic's (Oyster Bay, N.Y.) head coach Tom Rooney discusses his coaching path that brought him to helping resurrect a program. We discuss what it's like to play lacrosse on Long Island and if it's really the king of all sports. We also talk about why he decided to start a new club program in...

  16. High School versus Club Lacrosse Pt. 2

    Detroit Country Day head coach Chris Garland join this week's podcast to discuss the roles of high school and club in lacrosse recruiting, the possibility of a spring club team happening and more. This is Part 2 of a two-part series where we talk with high school and club coaches about the role...

  17. Duke Commit Discusses Lacrosse Recruiting Process

    Reed Landin, a Class of 2021 lacrosse player at Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas), joins the show this week to talk about his lacrosse recruiting process. We discuss everything from how he got involved with lacrosse to how he went about contacting college programs and the process that ultimately...

  18. High School versus Club Lacrosse

    Special guests, Andy Kay of MICDS (Missouri) and Kevin Benages of Naperville North (Illinois) join this week's podcast to discuss the roles of high school and club in lacrosse recruiting, the possibility of a spring club team happening and more.

  19. Marc Zolchonock Takes Us Inside Lacrosse Recruiting's Most Asked Questions

    Wagner Defensive coordinator Marc Zolchonock joined the podcast this week to take us inside lacrosse recruiting's most asked questions. We discuss several topics, including the best way for players to choose which recruiting events to attend and what the evaluation process is like for college...

  20. By Any Means Necessary

    William Penn (Iowa) mens lacrosse coach Luke Christiansen joins Mike Loveday to discuss recruiting on this week's episode of Around the Crease. We cover the following questions and a few more: 1. How do you get noticed by college coaches? 3. Does getting noticed differ for players on the East…

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  21. Prospect Days Do's and Don'ts

    Mike and Michael discuss some things to consider when looking at college prospect days. Also this week, they revisit their ideas surrounding the Premier Lacrosse League.

  22. Delaware Coach Answers Recruiting Questions

    University of Delaware Assistant Coach Trey Wilkes joins the podcast this week to discuss recruiting. We discuss the following topics; 1. How do you get noticed by college coaches? 2. Does getting noticed differ for players on the East Coast versus the Midwest, Southeast or West? 1. What about if...

  23. Paul Rabil a Warrior No More

    On this week's podcast, Mike and Michael discuss the kerfuffle between Paul Rabil and Warrior, selecting the All-LaxRecords teams and the summer lacrosse recruiting season. Links to some of the items we discuss: Lacrosse MVP Loses Lucrative Sponsorship After Launching New League NHSLS coverage...

  24. The Coaching Carousel Continues

    Coaching changes around the high school lacrosse world are changing the landscape of the sport in various states. This week Mike Loveday digs into it. Chris Goldberg from PhillyLacrosse.com guests on today's show to talk about how the Top 2 coaches in the state (in terms of wins) moving on will...

  25. Recruiting Q&A With Division I College Coaches

    Coaches from St. John's, Detroit-Mercy, Princeton and Manhattan gave a Q&A at the iD Lacrosse Showcase for players and parents. LaxRecords had exclusive access to record the session. The coaches covered everything from how to get noticed to what the scholarship process is really like. Please note...

  26. PLL Fights, Inside the Box and Lacrosse Showcase Recaps

    Mike and Michael are back and this week they talk about the PLL fights in addition to other Premier Lacrosse League topics after they discuss the lacrosse showcase events they attended over the last two weeks.

  27. Lacrosse Championships Feature Familiar Foes (This Week in Lacrosse)

    Several high school lacrosse teams added to their trophy cases last week, including Brother Rice from Michigan, Pinkerton from New Hampshire, La Salle College in Pennsylvania and more. In this week's episode of This Week in Lacrosse, Mike takes a look at the teams and where they rank in their...

  28. TWIL: State Associations Decisions Take Center Stage

    This Week in Lacrosse is subbing in for the usual Around the Crease podcast this week and Mike talks about two state association's decisions from the final weeks of the season. In Pennsylvania, the PIAA decided to cancel a one-goal game between Palmyra and Mt. Lebanon instead of pick it up the…

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  29. Recapping the 2019 High School Lacrosse Season (And Predictions)

    Michael Ward and Mike Loveday recap their thoughts of the 2019 high school lacrosse season. They discuss what it was like for Ward to be a reporter for the first time ever, pick their favorite moments and make some predictions for the championship games that were played on Saturday, June 1.

  30. Is Calvert Hall The Greatest of All Time? (and more high school lacrosse news)

    Is Calvert Hall the greatest MIAA A Conference team of all-time? This Week in Lacrosse dives into the discussion along with the biggest upset in New Jersey, New Canaan (Conn.) winning its first title in six years along with news out of Pennsylvania and high school lacrosse championship recaps…

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  31. Playoffs (Who Gets It Right, Wrong and What Can Fix Them)

    This week's special guest is Sheldon Shealer from TopDrawerSoccer.com ... yes, you read that right. Mike and Michael have a soccer guy on to talk about lacrosse playoffs. Why? Shealer is a long-time friend of Mike Loveday and in addition to covering high school soccer and football for almost 30...

  32. Pennsylvania Championship History (And Why It Matters)

    This episode was recorded in November 2018 with Chris Goldberg of PhillyLacrosse.com to discuss the evolution of the Pennsylvania lacrosse playoff format. With all the discussion about playoff formats, especially in states that are growing, it's a good episode to listen to how an established…

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  33. Transitioning From High School to Summer (Recruiting Help)

    Chris Garland from Detroit Country Day (Mich.) and Juiced Cherries rejoins the podcast this week to talk about creating a plan to maximize your summer and recruiting. He lays out tips for every graduation year. We also discuss the controversy surrounding the Michigan high school lacrosse playoffs.

  34. This Week in Lacrosse: Geico Lacrosse Game Recaps (And Big News!)

    New to the Around the Crease channel is This Week in Lacrosse - a weekly news recap show on YouTube, released on Monday's. We're releasing an audio version for those that rather catch up on the latest happenings from around the country in audio form. This week Mike Loveday recaps the GEICO…

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  35. Florida Lacrosse Predications & Lacrosse Pontifications

    With the playoffs abound, this week's two-segment podcast features some Florida lacrosse predications and general lacrosse pontifications. Lee Roggenburg from FloridaLacrosseNews.com joins for the first half. Mike and Michael discuss their trips to Long Island and attempt to answer the question…

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  36. Parents Gone Wild

    This week Michael Ward discusses the parental behavior he's seen so far this season. Also, Mike and Michael discuss their trips to Long Island.

  37. Yelling At Referees

    This week's episode is different. Instead of Michael Ward, Mike Loveday has Matt Noonan on as a guest to talk a little about New England lacrosse, but also what it's like to be a referee. Let's be honest, at some point in our lives, whether in person or in our living room, we've yelled at or…

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  38. Colorado Mesa Lacrosse and R.I.P. LaxPower

    On Episode 61 of the Around the Crease podcast, Mike Loveday and Michael Ward discuss the 52-0 Colorado Mesa lacrosse win and when enough is enough. Also, with most of the season under their belts, the duo discusses how the loss of LaxPower has impacted the lacrosse community.

  39. A Match to be Made, Not a Prize to be Won

    Detroit Country Day (Mich.) head coach Chris Garland joins the podcast this week to talk about what parents and players should, and should not be doing, with recruiting. We also discuss some of the top teams in Michigan.

  40. Will the NCAA Change the Lacrosse Recruiting Rule?

    On episode 59 of the Around the Crease podcast, Mike and Michael discuss whether the NCAA will change the lacrosse recruiting rule regarding the contact timeline and if the change would benefit the lacrosse recruiting process. Also this week, the duo go around the country to look at big games,...

  41. Greg Gurenlian Talks Face-offs and High School Lacrosse Recap

    Greg Gurenlian guests on this week's show to talk about the evolution of the face-off, the new Weapon X head by East Coast Dyes and who some of the up-and-comers are in high school. In the second half of the episode, Mike and Michael recap where Michael has been for the last week and they talk...

  42. Lacrosse Rankings with Ty Xanders

    Ty Xanders from Inside Lacrosse joins Mike and Michael on the podcast this week. Xanders discusses the process he takes in compiling lacrosse rankings, east coast bias and what it takes to be a ranked team.

  43. Going to California and What to Do With Culver Academy

    Jim Loftus from MaxLaxOC.com comes onto the show to talk California lacrosse and Mike and Michael discuss private versus public school, including what to do with Culver Academy's prep program. Links: MaxLaxOC.com: https://www.maxlaxoc.com Donate to LaxRecords: https://LaxRecords.com/donate Inside...

  44. It's Good To Be King

    Latest episode This week's podcast features Durham Academy (N.C.) head coach Jon Lantzy to talk about the Brine King of Spring and how the teams compete off the field to raise money for charity. Mike and Michael talk about sportsmanship and if the issue of 'running up the score' is as cut-and-dry...

  45. How To Just Win

    Coaches from Derryfield (N.H.), Middle Creek (N.C.) and Summit (N.J.) talk about leading their teams on extensive winning streaks and what it takes to keep high school athletes focused and motivated.

  46. Ep. 53: Going Live With Headstrong

    On Sunday, Feb. 10, LaxRecords went live with Jeff Baxter from HEADstrong and former Florida State lacrosse player Dawson Allen. We discussed HEADstrong's #GoLime campaign and how players can get started pledging their 2019 high school lacrosse season stats to help raise money for families…

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  47. Ep. 52: North Carolina Preview & College Lax Talk

    This week, Damian Hall of TriangleLax.com comes on to talk about the 2019 North Carolina high school season. Mike and Michael talk about watching college lacrosse games and what makes it challenging.

  48. Do They Know Who You Are?

    This week Mike and Michael have three head coaches who are new to their respective programs this season: Zach Burke from Westlake (Texas), Pat Kennedy from Culver Academy (Ind.) and Jay Sothoron from Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas). The coaches talk about the challenges of joining a new…

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  49. Giving It That Little Bit Extra

    In episode 50, Archbishop Moeller (Ohio) head coach Sean McGinnis talks about what their upcoming game against St. Xavier getting moved to the University of Cincinnati means to Ohio lacrosse. Also, TXLaxNews.com Director Ryan Cassidy joins us to talk about the teams to watch in Texas for 2019.

  50. The Beasts in the Southeast

    Mike & Michael talk with FloridaLacrosseNews.com’s Lee Roggenburg about Florida lacrosse and Blythewood (S.C.) head coach Jason Cuzzupe about the state of South Carolina lax.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Around the Crease podcast is presented by LaxRecords.com and covers boys’ high school lacrosse. From the latest news during the season to interviews with college coaches, Around the Crease brings you the information you want.

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