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In this special episode of 'Get the LAX Scoop,' hosts Big Dog (Ron Doish) and Jaybird (Jay McMahon) take the hot seat as they are interviewed by Steve Gresalfi. The episode details the hosts' illustrious lacrosse careers, from their humble beginnings and high school achievements to their collegiate successes at Brown University. Big Dawg and Jaybird share personal anecdotes about in...

In this special episode of 'Get the LAX Scoop,' hosts Big Dog (Ron Doish) and Jaybird (Jay McMahon) take the hot seat as they are interviewed by Steve Gresalfi. The episode details the hosts' illustrious lacrosse careers, from their humble beginnings and high school achievements to their collegiate successes at Brown University. Big Dawg and Jaybird share personal anecdotes about in...

In this episode of 'Get the Lax Scoop,' hosts Big Dawg and Jaybird sit down with lacrosse legends Chris Panos and Bob Tering. The duo discusses their remarkable careers, the growth of lacrosse, and the exciting prospects of launching a post-graduate program at Fork Union Military Academy. Tune in to hear about thrilling lacrosse stories, the sport's Olympic inclusion, and invaluable...

In this engaging episode of Get the Lax Scoop, hosts Big Dog and Jaybird bring together lacrosse legends Chris Panos and Bob Tarring. Bob shares his pivotal role in developing indoor lacrosse in the U.S., including the challenges and successes of starting indoor leagues and the significant USA vs. Canada series. Chris Panos reflects on his illustrious career, from his early exposure to box lacross...

In this episode of 'Get the Lax Scoop', hosts Big Dog (Ron Doish) and Jaybird (Jay McMahon) bring together lacrosse legends Chris Panos and Bob Tarring. They discuss their extensive careers and experiences in lacrosse both nationally and internationally. Chris shares his journey from high school to collegiate lacrosse under Coach John Danowski at Hofstra and his professional career. Mean...

In this episode of Get the Lax Scoop, join hosts Big Dog (Ron Doish) and Jaybird (Jay McMahon) as they dive into the fascinating journeys of their guests, USILA COY & Penn Men's Lax HC Mike Murphy and former USILA ACOY Chris Colbeck. The duo, both decorated in the collegiate lacrosse arena, share reflections on their coaching philosophies, the importance of relationships, and their paths...

In this episode of 'Get the Lax Scoop', hosts Big Dog and Jaybird continue their in-depth conversation with special guests USILA COY and head coach at Penn Mike Murphy and former USILA assistant COY at UVA Chris Colbeck. They discuss the critical importance of skill development, the need for consistent practice, and the value of loving the game. Murphy and Colbeck share their insights on...

In this episode of 'Get the LAX Scoop,' hosts Ron Doish and Jay McMahon introduce collegiate lacrosse coach Mike Murphy, alongside surprise guest Chris Colbeck. The conversation delves into their early influences, coaching experiences, and the impactful relationships they've formed through the sport. Featuring stories from their time at top programs like UVA and insights from their...

Get the LAX Scoop: In-depth with Mikey Thompson, Drew Fox, and the Future of College Lacrosse In this engaging podcast episode of 'Get the LAX Scoop,' hosts Big Dawg and Jaybird dive deep into the world of lacrosse. Featuring a candid interview with Mikey Thompson, head coach of Christopher Newport University's men's lacrosse program, they explore his journey from childhood pas...

In this episode of Get The LAX Scoop, hosts Big Dog (Ron Doish) and Jaybird (Jay McMahon) catch up with some of the biggest names in lacrosse to share memorable moments and highlight the passion behind the sport. The episode features clips from acclaimed coaches and players discussing the intense Brown-UMass lacrosse rivalry, personal stories from collegiate careers, and in-depth interviews with C...

It’s the week of the famed Lake Placid Lacrosse tournament so our crew is up playing and enjoying this epic event!  So, in the meantime, we’ve put together a compilation of the top moments of three of our interviews from Season II.  We start off where this season began, with Coaches Lars Tiffany and Kevin Cassese of UVA.  Next, since our interview with Ric Beardsley, the lacrosse skills trainer ex...

In this episode of 'Get the Lax Scoop,' hosts Big Dog and Jaybird interview Mike Levin, a former All-American goalie at Brown and current CEO of Harlem Lacrosse, an organization dedicated to transforming the lives of underserved children through lacrosse. The discussion delves into the journey of Harlem Lacrosse, its deep impact on students, and its mission to provide long-term mentorshi...

Join hosts Big Dawg (Ron Dalgliesh) and Jaybird (Jay McMahon) on 'Get the Lax Scoop,' a lacrosse podcast exploring stories and strategies from the biggest names in lacrosse. In today's episode, learn about the college and professional lacrosse career of Mike Levin, and the hosts themselves, who all played at Brown. Discover the impact of players like Chas Gesner, Mike Mormille, and...

In this episode of Get the LAX Scoop, hosts Big Dawg (Ron Dalgliesh) and Jaybird (Jay McMahon) take a deep dive with 2X All-American goalie at Brown and Harlem Lacrosse CEO Mike Levin. Levin shares his journey from playing college lacrosse to his professional career with Major League Lacrosse teams, capped by a championship season! He reflects on his early days in the sport, the influence of coach...

In this episode of 'Get the Lax Scoop,' hosts Big Dawg (Ron Dalgliesh) and Jaybird (Jay McMahon) dive into the rich world of lacrosse with their guest Doug Knight. Knight shares his journey from being the division one Collegiate Player of the Year at UVA to a coach and camp director. He touches on the importance of resilience, team synergy, and having a short memory for setbacks. The con...

In this episode of Get the LAX Scoop, hosts Jay McMahon and Ron Dalgliesh interview Doug Knight, a legendary collegiate lacrosse player who played for UVA and is a member of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. The discussion covers Doug's early influences in lacrosse, his multi-sport background, his career milestones at the University of Virginia, and insights into the mindset and experiences...

In this episode of 'Get the Lax Scoop,' hosts Big Dawg (Ron Dalgliesh) and Jaybird (Jay McMahon) are joined by Drew Fox, a University of Virginia alumnus and founder of the Virginia Lacrosse Alumni Association. They discuss the implications of the recent House vs. NCAA case, which resulted in a $2.8 billion settlement to college athletes and the removal of scholarship limits. The hosts d...

Join Ron 'Big Dawg' Dalgliesh and Jay 'Jaybird' McMahon for another episode of Get the Lax Scoop, a lacrosse-centric podcast featuring insights and interviews with top figures in the game. This episode delves into the implications of the recent landmark case House vs. NCAA, which stipulated substantial financial settlements and scholarships for college athletes. Special guest D...

In this episode of Get the LAX Scoop, hosts Ron 'Big Dog' Dalgliesh and Jay 'Jaybird' McMahon introduce their special guest, Drew Fox, a University of Virginia alumni and former lacrosse team captain. Drew shares his lacrosse journey, emphasizing the significant influences and experiences from his college days. The episode delves deeply into the complexities of NIL (Name, Image...

In this episode of the 'Get the Lax Scoop' podcast, hosts Big Dawg (Ron Dalgliesh) and Jaybird (Jay McMahon) interview two-time Division III national semi-finalist head coach Mikey Thompson from Christopher Newport University. They discuss the importance of skill development for youth lacrosse players, specifically highlighting the benefits of small-sided games and playing multiple sport...

In this episode of 'Get the Lax Scoop,' hosts Big Dawg and Jaybird, alongside special guest Christopher Newport University head coach Mikey Thompson, delve into the world of lacrosse. Thompson shares his experiences from his collegiate playing days at the University of Virginia to his coaching career, including admirable leadership lessons from his mentor, Coach Dom Starsia.  The convers...

This episode of 'Get The Lax Scoop' podcast features an in-depth interview with Mikey Thompson, the head coach of Christopher Newport University's men's lacrosse program. The episode explores Thompson's successful career, both as a player and coach, highlighting his time at the University of Virginia, his professional play, and his impactful coaching tenure at Christopher...

In this third and final installment of our interview series with 2X ASUN COY, the Richmond Spiders Head Coach, Dan Chemotti, we hear of Coach's pillars of success for building a powerfully consistent program.  After over fifty interviews with top college coaches and skills trainers, Chemotti unearths a concept we have not heard before on the show and it makes absolute sense as to why it is a...

In this second installment of our interview series with 2X Sun Conference COY, Dan Chemotti, the head men’s lacrosse coach of the Richmond Spiders, tells us what inspired him to pursue the coaching profession. One factor was the coaches he had learned through over the years and he admits to having had coaches that anyone in the game of lacrosse would envy: Mike Mesere of West Genesee HS (91% Caree...

We are excited to bring you the first installment of our interview series with two time Southern Conference Coach of the Year, Head Coach of the Richmond Spiders, Dan Chemotti.  In this episode we delve into Chemotti’s early years as the son of a high school basketball coach, with an older brother who played both basketball and lacrosse, growing up in the Syracuse area of Central New York.  Dan de...