First Class Lacrosse Podcast

Deemer Class and Matt Dunn host Jamie Munro, former Brown player, longtime college coach (including Yale as an assistant and Denver’s first Division I head coach), founder of  3d Lacrosse , and current head of  JM3 Lacrosse . Munro recounts discovering lacrosse as a child, favoring soccer and pickup sports before choosing lacrosse late in high school, and stumbling into coaching through Australia,...

Deemer Class and Matt Dunn interview film producer and former chairman of Netflix Films Scott Stuber, discussing his career from Bluegrass Films to leading Netflix’s award-nominated film slate (2017–2024) and his 2024 move to Amazon MGM Studios to relaunch United Artists. Stuber shares how lacrosse entered his family when his wife steered their son from tackle football, and describes his relations...

First Class Lacrosse hosts Deemer Class and Matt Dunn welcome Pat Carney and Dan Krikorian of Slapping Glass to discuss how their basketball podcast and coaching resource began during COVID after a long friendship, driven by curiosity and self-improvement. Carney and Krikorian describe their coaching paths, their willingness to experiment and learn from “micro-failures,” and how they iterate on po...

Watch "How To Become An Accurate Shooter with Coach Kasemeyer over on the First Class Lacrosse YouTube Channel:  https://youtu.be/33uK-JiLgj8?si=8bOaDN5ruS5ziJ5y Deemer welcomes Torre Kasemeyer to the podcast. Torre and Deemer go back, first discussing a 17-year relationship, beginning after a Loyola–Calvert Hall championship loss when MIAA restrictions initially prevented them from training...

Checkout The FCL Coaches Community: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1stclasslax.com/community First Class Lacrosse podcast hosts Deemer Class and Matt Dunn welcome Katie Chrest Erbe, highlighting her decorated playing career at Duke, U.S. National Team world title, Hall of Fame inductions, and Division I coaching stops before becoming head varsity coach at O’Neill High School. Erbe discusses growing up in Carroll Cou...

Checkout The FCL Coaches Community: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1stclasslax.com/community Deemer Class and Matt Dunn run a parent-style Q&A on the lacrosse landscape, focusing on rankings, recruiting events, and youth-sports value. They explain why rankings exist, how they can spark coach interest but rarely drive final recruiting decisions, and why late bloomers and less “flashy” positions are often undervalu...

Checkout The FCL Coaches Community: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1stclasslax.com/community First Class Lacrosse hosts Deemer Class and Matt Dunn interview Princeton offensive coordinator Jim Mitchell about his coaching path, influences, and offensive philosophy. Mitchell describes entering coaching via a grad assistant role, how a psychology background shaped his curiosity and player-specific communication, and how...

Checkout The FCL Coaches Community: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1stclasslax.com/community On the First Class Lacrosse podcast, hosts Deemer Class and Matt Dunn welcome women’s lacrosse analyst Sheehan Stanwick Burch and longtime NCAA official Francie Box to discuss their lacrosse journeys and major 2026 college rules emphases. Box highlights increased enforcement against physicality via expanded one-minute releasabl...

Checkout The FCL Coaches Community: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1stclasslax.com/community⁠ Deemer Class and Matt Dunn discuss the season’s increased parity in men’s and women’s college lacrosse, noting nontraditional top teams like Richmond, Harvard, Stanford, and Navy, and highlighting Northwestern’s overtime win at UNC that ended a 31-game streak, plus an upcoming Notre Dame–Richmond broadcast. They touch on how h...

Checkout The FCL Coaches Community: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1stclasslax.com/community Deemer Class and Matt Dunn open the First Class Lacrosse podcast by recapping mid-March lacrosse season context, the end of FCL’s winter training circuit across the East Coast, and Deemer’s career path from finance in NYC to coaching and building FCL, including USC and St. Paul’s. They discuss changes in athletes’ busier schedul...

Checkout The FCL Coaches Community: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠1stclasslax.com/community Matt Dunn and Deemer Class host Jesse Bernhardt on the First Class Lacrosse podcast, highlighting his background as a Maryland defensive coordinator, Team USA two-time world champion, and his PLL career. Bernhardt discusses what he would do outside lacrosse, the influence of his football-coach father—especially relationship-build...

Checkout The FCL Coaches Community: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠1stclasslax.com/community Deemer Class and Matt Dunn launch the next wave of the First Class Lacrosse Podcast, focusing on player development and strategic insights for the upcoming spring season. They reflect on past episodes featuring coach interviews and set the stage for new discussions on a variety of topics, including lacrosse techniques, recruiting,...

Checkout The FCL Coaches Community: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠1stclasslax.com/community ⁠⁠ Deemer Class and Matt Dunn run the two-man weave, highlighting key takeaways and reflections from season two of the college coach interview podcast series. They discuss interviews with notable college lacrosse coaches, emphasizing themes such as authenticity, the evolution of coaching, intrinsic motivation, and the significance...

Checkout The FCL Coaches Community: ⁠⁠ ⁠1stclasslax.com/community⁠⁠ Deemer Class and Matt Dunn welcome Loyola University Maryland Head Coach Jen Adams. The discussion covers Adams' illustrious career in women's lacrosse, including her 18 years leading the Greyhounds to numerous championships and NCAA tournament appearances. Adams reflects on her upbringing in Australia, her experiences pla...

Checkout The FCL Coaches Community: ⁠⁠ 1stclasslax.com/community⁠⁠ Deemer Class and Matt Dunn welcome University of Michigan men's lacrosse head coach Kevin Conry to discuss his journey and success in lacrosse. Coach Conry speaks about his career evolution from nervous beginnings at Maryland, where he honed his defensive coaching skills, to leading Michigan's program. He highlights key exp...

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 Dam...

On this episode of the First Class Lacrosse podcast, hosts Deemer Class and Matt Dunn interview Cornell University's head lacrosse coach, Connor Buczek. Discussing his journey from player to coach, Buczek talks about his leadership philosophy, the importance of culture at Cornell, and how he maintains high standards for the team. He also delves into the challenges of balancing coaching respons...

Deemer Class and Matt Dunn interview Yale University head women's coach Erica Bamford on the First Class Lacrosse podcast. Coach Bamford, a former US national team member and the 2024 Ivy League Coach of the Year, discusses leading Yale to back-to-back Ivy League tournament titles and NCAA quarterfinal appearances. They delve into her journey, the principles driving her team's success, and...

In this episode of the First Class Lacrosse podcast, hosts Deemer Class and Matt Dunn interview Joe Alberici, head coach of Army Men's Lacrosse. Alberici, who is in his 21st season, has led the Black Knights to significant achievements including multiple Patriot League titles and a number one national ranking in 2024. The discussion explores Alberici's coaching journey from Duke to West Po...

Matt Dunn and Deemer Class welcome University of Maryland women's head coach Cathy Reese. Celebrating her 20th season, Reese discusses her journey from a Maryland player to becoming the all-time winningest coach in Maryland's women's lacrosse history. The conversation covers her coaching philosophy, the importance of culture, player development, handling adversity, and the evolution of...

Deemer Class and Matt Dunn interview University of Richmond men's lacrosse head coach Dan Chemotti. Coach Chemotti shares his journey of building the Richmond lacrosse program from its inception in 2014 to becoming a national contender with multiple NCAA tournament appearances. He discusses the importance of assistant coach Paul Richards in the program's success, his coaching philosophy em...

Deemer Class and Matt Dunn sit down with Navy coach Cindy Timchal. A legendary figure in women's lacrosse, Timchal shares her journey to becoming the all-time wins leader in Division I women's lacrosse, with over 578 victories and eight national titles. The conversation explores Timchal's early influences, her approach to coaching, and the key lessons she's learned. They discuss th...

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...

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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...