This week's special guest is Sheldon Shealer from TopDrawerSoccer.com ... yes, you read that right. Mike and Michael have a soccer guy on to talk about lacrosse playoffs. Why? Shealer is a long-time friend of Mike Loveday and in addition to covering high school soccer and football for almost 30 years, he worked as the interim Director with the Maryland Public Secondary School Athletic Association (MPSSAA) for one year. He provides some insight into playoff systems around the country and why the ...
May 26, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 67
This episode was recorded in November 2018 with Chris Goldberg of PhillyLacrosse.com to discuss the evolution of the Pennsylvania lacrosse playoff format. With all the discussion about playoff formats, especially in states that are growing, it's a good episode to listen to how an established state had its own share of growing pains and how it's continuing to modify its format.
May 19, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Chris Garland from Detroit Country Day (Mich.) and Juiced Cherries rejoins the podcast this week to talk about creating a plan to maximize your summer and recruiting. He lays out tips for every graduation year. We also discuss the controversy surrounding the Michigan high school lacrosse playoffs.
May 12, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 65
New to the Around the Crease channel is This Week in Lacrosse - a weekly news recap show on YouTube, released on Monday's. We're releasing an audio version for those that rather catch up on the latest happenings from around the country in audio form. This week Mike Loveday recaps the GEICO Lacrosse Showcase games, takes a look at big news from around the country and dives into some of the best plays from the last two weeks in high school lacrosse.
May 08, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 65
With the playoffs abound, this week's two-segment podcast features some Florida lacrosse predications and general lacrosse pontifications. Lee Roggenburg from FloridaLacrosseNews.com joins for the first half. Mike and Michael discuss their trips to Long Island and attempt to answer the question of how East Coast lacrosse got so good and what it would take for other areas to mimic it. Links: http://www.floridalacrossenews.com FLX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FloridaLX Parents Gone Wild Podcast...
May 05, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 64
This week Michael Ward discusses the parental behavior he's seen so far this season. Also, Mike and Michael discuss their trips to Long Island.
Apr 28, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 63
This week's episode is different. Instead of Michael Ward, Mike Loveday has Matt Noonan on as a guest to talk a little about New England lacrosse, but also what it's like to be a referee. Let's be honest, at some point in our lives, whether in person or in our living room, we've yelled at or about a referee. This week, I have a newly-minted lacrosse referee Matt Noonan to talk about why he got into it and what his experience has been like so far. Find Matt online at noontimesports.com...
Apr 21, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 62
On Episode 61 of the Around the Crease podcast, Mike Loveday and Michael Ward discuss the 52-0 Colorado Mesa lacrosse win and when enough is enough. Also, with most of the season under their belts, the duo discusses how the loss of LaxPower has impacted the lacrosse community.
Apr 14, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Detroit Country Day (Mich.) head coach Chris Garland joins the podcast this week to talk about what parents and players should, and should not be doing, with recruiting. We also discuss some of the top teams in Michigan.
Apr 06, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 60
On episode 59 of the Around the Crease podcast, Mike and Michael discuss whether the NCAA will change the lacrosse recruiting rule regarding the contact timeline and if the change would benefit the lacrosse recruiting process. Also this week, the duo go around the country to look at big games, players and results.
Mar 31, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Greg Gurenlian guests on this week's show to talk about the evolution of the face-off, the new Weapon X head by East Coast Dyes and who some of the up-and-comers are in high school. In the second half of the episode, Mike and Michael recap where Michael has been for the last week and they talk about results and players from the last week in high school lacrosse.
Mar 24, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Ty Xanders from Inside Lacrosse joins Mike and Michael on the podcast this week. Xanders discusses the process he takes in compiling lacrosse rankings, east coast bias and what it takes to be a ranked team.
Mar 17, 2019•2 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Jim Loftus from MaxLaxOC.com comes onto the show to talk California lacrosse and Mike and Michael discuss private versus public school, including what to do with Culver Academy's prep program. Links: MaxLaxOC.com: https://www.maxlaxoc.com Donate to LaxRecords: https://LaxRecords.com/donate Inside Lacrosse Preseason Rankings: https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/under-armour-il-preseason-national-high-school-power-rankings/53742
Mar 10, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Latest episode This week's podcast features Durham Academy (N.C.) head coach Jon Lantzy to talk about the Brine King of Spring and how the teams compete off the field to raise money for charity. Mike and Michael talk about sportsmanship and if the issue of 'running up the score' is as cut-and-dry and some argue it is. Check out LaxRecords.com: https://www.laxrecords.com Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxRecords Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laxrecords/...
Mar 03, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Coaches from Derryfield (N.H.), Middle Creek (N.C.) and Summit (N.J.) talk about leading their teams on extensive winning streaks and what it takes to keep high school athletes focused and motivated.
Feb 23, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 54
On Sunday, Feb. 10, LaxRecords went live with Jeff Baxter from HEADstrong and former Florida State lacrosse player Dawson Allen. We discussed HEADstrong's #GoLime campaign and how players can get started pledging their 2019 high school lacrosse season stats to help raise money for families affected by cancer.
Feb 17, 2019•47 min
This week, Damian Hall of TriangleLax.com comes on to talk about the 2019 North Carolina high school season. Mike and Michael talk about watching college lacrosse games and what makes it challenging.
Feb 09, 2019•52 min
This week Mike and Michael have three head coaches who are new to their respective programs this season: Zach Burke from Westlake (Texas), Pat Kennedy from Culver Academy (Ind.) and Jay Sothoron from Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas). The coaches talk about the challenges of joining a new program and what it’s like learning new players, parents and fans.
Feb 02, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 51
In episode 50, Archbishop Moeller (Ohio) head coach Sean McGinnis talks about what their upcoming game against St. Xavier getting moved to the University of Cincinnati means to Ohio lacrosse. Also, TXLaxNews.com Director Ryan Cassidy joins us to talk about the teams to watch in Texas for 2019.
Jan 26, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Mike & Michael talk with FloridaLacrosseNews.com’s Lee Roggenburg about Florida lacrosse and Blythewood (S.C.) head coach Jason Cuzzupe about the state of South Carolina lax.
Jan 19, 2019•1 hr 20 min
This week, Mike and Michael welcome Tanner Demling from Lacrossebucket.com to talk about the upcoming 2019 lacrosse season in Kentucky, Tennessee and the Midwest. They cover some of the teams and players that will make the season special.
Jan 11, 2019•43 min
Mike & Mike talk with Louisville men's lacrosse coach Ryan McCauley about the program and then they talk about recruiting options for student athletes.
Jan 05, 2019•2 hr 22 min•Season 47Ep. 1
Today, Mike & Mike take a look back at the 2018 season and discuss their favorite games, favorite players or highlights, offseason moments and pick a few overall favorites.
Dec 29, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Today, Mike & Mike talk about expectations for the upcoming season and what they are most looking forward to seeing.
Dec 22, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Today, Mike Loveday and Michael Ward discuss lacrosse getting preliminary approval to join the Olympics, what they think of changing the game to get it approved and they also share their favorite Olympic memories.
Dec 15, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In today’s show Mike Loveday and Michael Ward discuss professional lacrosse and what they think it will take for the Paul Rabil led Premier Lacrosse League to succeed.
Dec 09, 2018•59 min•Ep. 44
Today I talk with Kyle Donovan, an assistant coach at Cardinal Mooney (Fla.) and one of the founders of the Florida D3 Showcase. At the showcase, players will receive coaching from Division III coaches who will run each of the position stations, team practices and games. The showcase is open to players in the Classes of 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and each of the showcases will be played on one field, allowing college coaches to see everyone.
Oct 12, 2018•19 min•Season 1Ep. 43
LaxRecords.com teams up with ProspectCNNCT and Arizona mens lacrosse coach Matt Blamey to provide athletes with more options to get noticed by college coaches.
Sep 12, 2018•18 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Mike and Tom are back together this week discussing their favorite things from the Under Armour All-America weekend, recapping the Apex Lacrosse event in New Jersey and taking a look ahead at where Tom will be in July. Tom talks with Apex Lacrosse Director Shane Doss and Mike and Tom try not to yammer on about bad parent behavior ... they really did try.
Jul 14, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This week Mike goes solo as Tom Peace takes a deserved vacation with the family. Mike recaps what's coming up on LaxRecords.com and sits down with US Lacrosse Mid-Atlantic Player of the Year Jeffrey Conner to talk lacrosse.
Jul 07, 2018•12 min•Season 1Ep. 40
