Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast

In this podcast, Jamie talks lacrosse with 3x All-American & former Hopkins Offensive Coordinator Bobby Benson. They discuss Benson's lacrosse journey, the coaches he played for and worked with, how Hopkins became one of the top teams in offensive efficiency for several years, the principals they focused on to achieve that, picking principals, invert motion, manipulating matchups, man-up looks, zo...

In this podcast, Jamie discusses what he learned from Dom Starsia. Starsia is the former head coach of the University of Virginia men's lacrosse program, with whom he won four NCAA national championships, in 1999, 2003, 2006, and 2011. Prior to his stint at Virginia, Starsia was the Head Coach at Brown University, where Jamie played for him from 1985-1989.

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Northwestern Women's Lacrosse Assistant Coach Scott Hiller. They discuss his lacrosse journey, the decision to move to Chicago so his wife, Kelly Amonte Hiller, could take the Northwestern job, how changes in women's lacrosse rules and stick technology have changed the game, his offensive philosophy at Northwestern, how Northwestern has integrated 2 man game into th...

In this Flying Solo podcast, Jamie talks about the Give and Go, and why he believes it's the best play in sports. He contends that you can tell a lot about a player's IQ if they do give and gos, how sandlot games teach players to look for it, and which sandlot games are the best learning environment for give and gos. He also discusses opportunities for the give and go in 2 man game, transition, EM...

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Head Rutger Coach Brian Brecht about how the Fall at Rutgers is going, his lacrosse journey, the coaches he's had a chance to play for and coach with, Rutgers Lacrosse and how he has built the culture there, his lacrosse philosophies on defense, offense and transition, Adam Charlambides and Jules Heningburg, player development & fundamentals, 1v1 defense and defendi...

In this solo podcast, Jamie dives deep into the free play model for lacrosse development. He discusses the impact that pickup sports has had on his own journey, and compares learning a sport to learning a language. He talks about concepts such as fluency and under-loading, as well as the many advantages of free play. He even gets into the different types of games you can play depending on the numb...

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Hampton Head Coach Chazz Woodson about his lacrosse journey, what he's taken from his former coaches/mentors, making lacrosse fun, how he ended up at Brown, how he elevated his game in the pro league, the pro players he learned from, the dive, what it was like growing up in a predominantly white sport, ways to educate yourself on the root of racism in our country, H...

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Loyola Assistant Coach Marc Van Arsdale about his lacrosse journey from growing up in Geneva, NY to playing at Hobart, his coaching mentors, the UVA Championship teams, the great players he has had the opportunity to coach, including Pat Spencer, how playing basketball can help your lacrosse, how he's evolved his thinking on 2 man game, his collaborative style of co...

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Manhattan Head Coach Drew Kelleher about his lacrosse journey, from playing at Vermont under Coach Beville to coaching at Hamilton, Siena, and Boston University before taking over the reigns of the Manhattan program. They discuss the culture at Manhattan, offensive philosophies, defensive philosophies, what practices are like at Manhattan, and recruiting.

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Princeton Head Coach Matt Madalon about everything from his lacrosse journey to the 2020 season, Michael Sowers, his offensive philosophies, 2man game, teaching off ball play, player development, Princeton's defensive philosophy, and what he looks for in recruits position by position.

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Notre Dame Head Coach Kevin Corrigan about how Fall Ball is going at this year, how he "sharpened the saw" over the summer, reconnected with his players, how and why he does full field practices, the three parts to every aspect of the game, ND's ride, the clearing game, offensive philosophies, deception and recruiting.

In this solo podcast, Jamie talks about box lacrosse, why he loves the game, and all the amazing benefits. He discusses why the tight confines, big goalies and small goal size are so powerful, how it teaches you to shoot when you can't see the net, how it teaches you to shoot with deception & accuracy. He discusses the benefit of having no long poles, the box lacrosse culture, and box lacrosse coa...

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Strength & Conditioning Expert Mike Boyle about his quest for the holy grail of strength & conditioning programs, the importance of timed 10s, maxing out, how he uses sprinting as a tool, not a test, reducing injury & enhancing performance, making an internally competitive environment for timed sprints, agility, the weight room, why he got away from back squats, han...

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Torrey Pines Head Coach and West Coast Starz Director Jono Zissi about his lacrosse journey, the early years at Adrenaline Lacrosse, the West Coast Starz, Torrey Pines High School and his evolution as a coach, his assistant coaches Jules Heningburg and Garret Eppel, player development, offensive concepts and recruiting in 2020.

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Rob Pannell about his lacrosse journey from growing up as a baseball, basketball, golf and soccer player to becoming a lacrosse player at Smithtown West on Long Island, taking a post grad year at Deerfield, getting recruited to Cornell, his relationship with Coach Tambroni, how he's continuing to work on his game, his thoughts on dodging and how he changes his speed...

In this Flying Solo podcast, Jamie discusses the art of deception. He believes that deception is the difference between good and great players, in any sport. He talks about deception in animals and in warfare and then goes on to talk about deception in dodging, shooting and feeding and how to teach it.

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Cornell Head Coach Connor Buczek about his lacrosse journey, his mentors along the way, his playing career at Cornell, playing proferssionally and coaching at Cornell simultaneously, the biggest evolution in his game, how he develops his players at Cornell, Jeff Teat, the Cornell offense and his offensive philosophies, 2 man game, the Cornell culture, how they devel...

In this Flying Solo podcast, Jamie discusses the concept of fundamentals. He goes through several traditional skill fundamentals and then expands upon what he believes offensive fundamentals should be - getting to your natural side, shot selection, ball movement, deception, handling pressure, dodging physically, turning corners, power/accuracy, seeing the field, 2man games, and draw and dump.

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Hall of Fame coach Jack Emmer about his lacrosse journey, his first coaching job at Cortland, moving on to Washington & Lee , the "armadillo", coaching at Army, assistant coaches he worked with along the way, the current state of the game of lacrosse, rules that have helped speed up the game and rules he wishes would change, the face-off, shot clock, being a color c...

In this podcast, Jamie talks to University of Virginia Offensive Coordinator Sean Kirwan about NBA basketball, offensive and defensive strategies that translate to lacrosse, the PLL Lacrosse Championships, the Whipsnakes, Zed Williams, Brad Smith, how the PLL teams evolved & improved over the season, their progressions & off ball play, MLL Lacrosse, recruiting during COVID, and what he looks for i...

In this "Flying Solo" podcast, Jamie begins by reviewing on ball 2man game, and his paradigm shift as it relates to Hangup 2man game. He then dives into discussing the advantages of off ball 2man game, how ball movement and swing passes are key, and why the best 2man games happen when you pick while the ball is in the air. Enjoy!

In this podcast, Jamie talks to goalie coach Damon Wilson about the "7 things he learned from interviewing every PLL goalie". 1. The "Give me the Ball" mindset shift 2. One possession at a time 3. Physical hacks to reset at halftime 4. Practice mindset vs Game mindset 5. The weight room matters 6. Everyone is going to have a slump-how to get out of a slump 7. Everyone is eager to help

In this solo podcast, Jamie discusses the advantages of 2man games, including Assisted shot % ,Stick to the middle %, Addition by Subtraction, and that the 3man game is even better. Keys are pick angle, shoulder to shoulder, mixing up hard picks and slip picks, and swing picks. He dives into engaging 2 defenders in a switching situation, the pocket, Re-Picks, Swing Picks, Longs picking for shorts,...

In this podcast, Jamie talks to Ted Suihkonen, Director of Player Development/Skill Specialist in the KHL for the club HC Lokomotiv. During his time there, the club has had 13 players drafted in the NHL, 2 MHL A Championships and 2 Junior World Cup Championships. They discuss Suihkonen's Player First mentality, how he is able to unlock & expand the minds of players, how he creates practice environ...

In this podcast, Jamie talks with Head Coach of Harvard Gerry Byrne. They discuss their 3x game in Southbend, the PLL, Billy Joel Concert, Recruiting and much more!