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The NLL Playoffs are out to a fiery start. We talk through all four quarterfinal matchups, breaking down the unbelievable goalie play, chippy end for the Halifax Thunderbirds, a star emerging for PCLC, and Josh Byrne being a cold blooded assassin. Then, it's the Tuesday Top 20. We go through the latest media poll and talk about all the results from the end of the regular season. Who is alive in conference tournaments, who is in the mix for an at large bid, and what in the world was UNC doing at the end of their game.

The NLL Playoffs have arrived, we preview each of the four matchups this weekend. All are single elimination, stakes couldn't be higher. Then we preview the college lacrosse weekend. We're talking through conference seeding scenarios as we go, plus who could be bubble team come time for the NCAA tournament, and where we might see some bid thievery.

The NLL playoffs are locked in. We talk through all the results of the weekend, how Rochester turned a 3% chance into a trip to the postseason, and put a bow on what was a great regular season in the NLL. Then, we go through the Tuesday Top 20. Breaking down the latest media poll, and stopping to talk about the incredible Cuse/UVA game, conference tournament scenarios, individual records in sight, and more as the final regular season week gets underway.

The PLL has announced the Hall of Fame Class of 2024. We talk through each of the new members, spending a little more time talking about why it's important that players like Lee Zink find their way into the Hall of Fame. Then, we take it indoors. We go talk through the NLL playoff scenarios, specifically for the five teams still alive for a playoff spot. Who needs who to win, lose, and so on to secure a postseason bid. Finally, we take a trip around college lacrosse, previewing the biggest games of the weekend.

We open with some talk to catch up on the NLL Playoff Picture. Results from the weekend saw Buffalo and Halifax clinch, meaning there are two remaining playoff spots and four teams left to claim them. We talk through the games coming up, and the recent form for each team, as we try to make sense of how things shake out. Then, we journey through the college lacrosse top 20. We talk through my ballot for the media poll and where each team actually ended up, plus we touch on the RPI rankings, the madness of the Patriot League, Ivy League tournament hosting scenarios, and more results from the weekend.

We've got a quick rundown for you of all the action in college lacrosse coming up this weekend, including game spreads and picks. Plus, I have a few recs for games you should catch in the DII and DIII world, and some NLL games that will have playoff atmosphere a couple weeks early.

We're back after a week off. NLL March to May is heating up. We'll talk through each team that has locked up a spot, who still is in contention, and who is looking to play spoiler. Then, after talking Cornell/Cuse and the Tewaaraton race, we go through latest Inside Lacrosse Media Poll.

We start by breaking down the positives and negatives of the Bill Tierney coaching hire in the PLL, as the legendary coach was named the new top dog for Philadelphia. We talk his coaching style, the fit in the pro game, and the news breaking itself. Then we go through my midseason all american ballot, highlighting the players who have really stood out through the first half of the season. Finally, we preview the entire college slate for the weekend, making some picks as we go. To read about my three favorite games of the week, head to SticksInLacrosse.com

We look at the NLL action from over the weekend to see who has punched their ticket to the playoffs and who is now playing some early playoff games. We talk through the results of the college weekend and then, as always on Tuesday, we go through my media Top 20 ballot and compare it to the final Inside Lacrosse media poll.

Before we get to what's on tap for the weekend, we talk through a big week in the lacrosse world. We celebrate Pat Spencer getting his first NBA bucket and the incredible road to being a pro basketball player. Then we talk through the mid week results, including Connor Shellenberger become the UVA all time points leader, St Joe's upsetting Penn, and the Cuse defense putting the clamps on Duke. Then it's the weekend preview. A few NLL games to watch as the playoff picture takes shape indoors, and all the big games for this weekend in the college world. That includes a few DII and DIII games for you to keep an eye on as well.

We start by talking through the March to May and current NLL playoff picture, while we look at results from last weekend as teams play for their playoff lives. Then, a quick touch on recent PLL moves including the Redwoods signing Malik Sparrow and trading for Chris Gray. After that, it's the Tuesday Top 20, a trip through the latest media poll and a look back at the results from the weekend.

We look at the four moves from the NLL trade deadline, and talk how each team got better for making them. That includes a little extra time on the Riptide dealing what has a chance to be the top pick in the draft. Then, we talk through the college lacrosse of the weekend. We start with a few words about the Mustang Classic, which if you're a DIII fan you know is must see. Then we go through the DI slide, look at the lines, and make our picks.

For the third week in a row, the number one team in lacrosse loses as Denver fell at home to Yale. We look at that game, plus the entire Top 20 media poll this week and how very different my ballot was in a few spots. Before that, we talk about the state of the NLL since the trade deadline is today, and then we briefly update on some of the latest signings in PLL free agency.

With a week of free agency in the PLL wrapping up, we've got plenty of moves to discuss. We go team by team to talk about the moves made so far, what teams still are in the market, who is holding firm until the draft. Then, we preview the weekend slate of college games including what should be a great event in Charlotte at the Crown Classic.

It was a wild first day of free agency in the PLL. We talk through the signings that stole the headlines, some deals that are still to come, and more to watch as the week goes on. Then, a new #1 is crowed in the top 20. We talk through the media poll, my ballot, and teams to watch this weekend.

We start by discussing the news that that Andy Copelan has stepped down as head coach of the Philadelphia Waterdogs. Talking through his tenure as the leader, the teams outlook, and the nature in which these stories are reported and come out for fans. Then, we talk through the instant classic Syracuse/Army OT thriller, before we look at the entire slate of college games that are coming this weekend.

There's a new number on team in the nation! Notre Dame's loss throws the top 20 into turmoil, so we look at how things shook out after a weekend of action in DI men's lacrosse. But before that, Tewaaraton winner Pat Spencer made his NBA debut on Monday night. We talk about the journey to the NBA and the remarkable accomplishment.

It's Positive Friday, time to preview the weekend of college lacrosse games. Before we do that, we look at some of the results from the midweek action, including some big wins for ranked teams. We talk about players reaching milestones and having big performances, and why it's better to just be happy for them. Then it's weekend preview, talking through each matchup on the calendar, the spreads, and making some picks.

We are back home after a long weekend of Sixes at the Premier Lacrosse League Championship Series. I talk through some of major takeaways from the event, including the things I loved and things I would maybe want to change in the future. Topics include roster size, physical play, budding rivalries, and cultivating stars. Then, it's a trip through this week's college top 20 poll, where teams ended up, how I voted, and the other teams considered.

It's a huge lacrosse weekend, and the Friday show is here to get you ready. We talk through the first night of PLL Championship Series, plus thoughts on the format, the players, and more. Then, a brief look at Notre Dame's midweek season opener, before running through the full slate of games for the college weekend.