First Class Lacrosse Podcast

Season two of the First Class Lacrosse podcast, hosts Deemer Class and Matt Dunn sit down with Joe Amplo, head coach of the United States Naval Academy men's lacrosse team. Amplo, who is entering his seventh season at Navy and has extensive experience building successful programs, shares insights into his leadership style, passion for the sport, and journey in lacrosse. He reflects on his upbr...

Checkout our newsletters! Coaches Corner: https://fclcoachescorner.beehiiv.com/subscribe Weekly Thought: https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe On the Run: https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe --- Deemer Class, Stephen Rehfuss, and Matt Dunn break down the men's and women's Final Four weekend, highlighting key games, players, and performances. The men's Cornell vs. Penn State and Maryland v...

Checkout our newsletters! Coaches Corner: https://fclcoachescorner.beehiiv.com/subscribe Weekly Thought: https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe On the Run: https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe --- Deemer Class, Stephen Rehfuss and Matt Dunnare breaking down an exciting weekend of lacrosse quarterfinals across the men's and women's brackets. They review tight contests, highlight standout per...

Checkout our newsletters! Coaches Corner: https://fclcoachescorner.beehiiv.com/subscribe Weekly Thought: https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe On the Run: https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe --- Deemer Class, Matt Dunn and Stephen Rehfuss discuss recap the first round of the 2025 Men's NCAA Lacrosse Tournament. They review last week's episode with Pat Kavanaugh and focus on a range of gam...

Checkout our newsletters! Coaches Corner: https://fclcoachescorner.beehiiv.com/subscribe Weekly Thought: https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe On the Run: https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe --- Deemer Class, Stephen Rehfuss, and Matt Dunn are joined by special guest Pat Kavanagh to discuss his experiences at Notre Dame, transitioning to professional lacrosse, and his family's lacrosse le...

Checkout our newsletters! Coaches Corner: https://fclcoachescorner.beehiiv.com/subscribe Weekly Thought: https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe On the Run: https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe -- Deemer Class, Matt Dunn and Stephen Rehfuss are joined by special guests, Cornell attackmen Michael Long and CJ Kirst, who share insights into their chemistry, growth over the years, and the high-l...

Checkout our newsletters! Coaches Corner: https://fclcoachescorner.beehiiv.com/subscribe Weekly Thought: https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe On the Run: https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe Deemer Class, Matt Dunn & Stephen Rehfuss welcome Adam Lamberti, Director of FCL Media and PLL Draft Analyst to this week's pod. The discussion kicks off with a two-minute drill recapping notable...

Checkout our newsletters! Coaches Corner: https://fclcoachescorner.beehiiv.com/subscribe Weekly Thought: https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe On the Run: https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe Deemer Class, Stephen Rehfuss, and Matt Dunn welcome FCL Athlete and Princeton sophomore Nate Kabiri to the podcast! The episode kicks off with the Two-Minute Drill, covering notable games from the pa...

Checkout our newsletters! Coaches Corner: https://fclcoachescorner.beehiiv.com/subscribe Weekly Thought: https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe On the Run: https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe Deemer Class, Stephen Rehfuss, and Matt Dunn break down the latest in college lacrosse. The episode starts with the Two-Minute Drill; recapping notable games from the past week, including Duke's v...

Checkout our newsletters! Coaches Corner: https://fclcoachescorner.beehiiv.com/subscribe Weekly Thought: https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe On the Run: https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe Deemer Class, Matt Dunn & Stephen Rehfuss are joined by Mckenna Davis from Boston College, discuss notable performances and upcoming games in college lacrosse. The show kicks off with a 'Two-Minut...

Checkout our newsletters! Coaches Corner: https://fclcoachescorner.beehiiv.com/subscribe Weekly Thought: https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe On the Run: https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe Deemer Class, Stephen Rehfuss, and Matt Dunn discuss the recent weekend's college lacrosse highlights, including notable games, player performances, and emerging trends. They are joined by special...

Checkout our newsletters! Coaches Corner: https://fclcoachescorner.beehiiv.com/subscribe Weekly Thought: https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe On the Run: https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe Deemer Class, Matt Dunn and Stephen Rehfuss discuss the recent weekend's major games and player performances in college lacrosse. Cornell and Maryland achieved significant wins, while Ohio State conti...

Checkout our newsletters! Coaches Corner: https://fclcoachescorner.beehiiv.com/subscribe Weekly Thought: https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe On the Run: https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe Deemer Class, Stephen Rehfuss, and Matt Dunn discuss recent lacrosse weekend highlights, focusing on notable games, player performances, and team strategies. The episode includes an in-depth segment c...

Checkout our newsletters! Coaches Corner: https://fclcoachescorner.beehiiv.com/subscribe Weekly Thought: https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe On the Run: https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe Deemer Class, Stephen Rehfuss, and Matt Dunn discuss Maryland's victory over Notre Dame. They also highlight notable performances from players and units across the college lacrosse landscape, share in...

Checkout our newsletters! Coaches Corner: https://fclcoachescorner.beehiiv.com/subscribe Weekly Thought: https://1stclasslax.beehiiv.com/subscribe On the Run: https://on-the-run.beehiiv.com/subscribe Deemer Class, Stephen Rehfuss and Matt Dunn are joined by Harvard's Sam King. The team discusses Harvard’s significant win against Syracuse and dive deep into topics such as big attack performances, i...

In this episode of the FCL podcast, hosts Deemer Class, Stephen Rehfuss and Matt Dunn are joined by special guest AJ Larkin. The episode kicks off with a review of recent lacrosse matchups and notable performances, including Maryland's win over Syracuse and Princeton's overtime victory against Penn State. On the women's side, Syracuse won against Maryland and BC defeated Northwestern in a signific...

Deemer Class, Matt Dunn and Stephen Rehfuss are back for another in-season episode of the First Class Lacrosse Podcast! Stephen runs us through the 'Two Minute Drill,' while Matt breaks down the 'GPUs' (Games, Players, Units) to watch. The guys wrap with our 'Players Perspective' covering audience questions. Key discussions feature notable weekend performances, hot topics like Ivy League openings...

Deemer Class, Stephen Rehfuss, and Matt Dunn recap the first week of college lacrosse action and preview upcoming games on the episode. They discuss standout performances, key games, and provide insights on teams such as Georgetown, Loyola, Maryland, Utah, Syracuse and Ohio State. The episode highlights the challenges of watching games due to varying streaming services and the importance of high-q...

Deemer Class, Matt Dunn and Stephen Rehfuss kick off the season by discussing key games, trends, and principles in modern lacrosse. They delve into upcoming matchups such as Hopkins vs. Denver and Loyola vs. Georgetown, analyze how offensive and defensive strategies have evolved, and emphasize the role of player creativity in today's game. The podcast also highlights the impact of changing tra...

Stephen Rehfuss and Deemer Class welcome Syracuse Women's Head Lacrosse Coach Kayla Treanor. They discuss Kayla's illustrious playing career at Syracuse, her journey to becoming a coach, and her experiences with Team USA, both as a player and now as an offensive coordinator. Kayla shares insights into her background, the influence of her father on her coaching aspirations, and the challenges she f...

Matt Dunn and Deemer Class interview Georgetown's men's lacrosse head coach Kevin Warne. The conversation delves into Coach Warne's coaching philosophy, emphasizing his defensive strategies, player connections, and innovative mindset. Key topics include effective recruitment, the balance of skill development within chaotic game scenarios, and the importance of adaptive coaching techniques. Coach W...

Deemer Class and Matt Dunn interview University of North Carolina Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Jenny Levy. Since founding the program in 1994, Coach Levy has led UNC to three NCAA championships and numerous accolades. The discussion covers topics such as the development of competitive culture, player and coach development, and the impact of her background in multiple sports. Key moments include ins...

Stephen Rehfuss and Deemer Class welcome Syracuse men’s lacrosse head coach Gary Gait to the podcast. Gary is regarded as the greatest lacrosse player of all time, shares insights from his illustrious playing career, which includes numerous championships and accolades, and his transition into coaching. He recounts his early days playing lacrosse in Victoria Island, British Columbia, his success at...

Deemer Class and Stephen Rehfuss welcome Boston College women's lacrosse head coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein to the First Class Lacrosse Podcast. Acacia discusses her impressive career, from playing at Maryland to leading BC to seven consecutive national championship games, winning two. She shares insights on building a successful program, the importance of unselfish play, and her strategies for re...

In the third episode of the First Class Lacrosse Podcast, hosts Matt Dunn and Deemer Claas interview John Tillman, head coach of Maryland men's lacrosse. Tillman, who has led Maryland to two national championships and numerous tournament appearances, shares insights into his coaching philosophy, player development, and the importance of program culture. The discussion touches on Tillman's backgrou...