Week 15 - Battle of the Blue Bloods
Week 15 - Battle of the Blue Bloods by Hat Trick Lacrosse Picks
May 23, 2025•40 min
Hat Trick Lacrosse Picks
Welcome to Hat Trick Lax Picks, the show where we analyze every game, from every conference, so you can make the best picks. Join hosts, the three Garretts, every week for predictions for every men's Division I lacrosse game. Episodes drop on Tuesdays and cover the following week's slate of games.
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Week 15 - One Win Away
We've arrived to the quarterfinal round. 8 teams remain. 2 games Saturday at Hofstra, 2 Sunday at Navy. Every team is just one win away from a championship weekend berth at Gillette Stadium. The favorites appear to be clear - including unseeded Notre Dame - the only question is if they can hold on.
May 16, 2025•51 min
Week 14 - Bracket Breakdown
We've got a bracket we largely expected with geography dictating the matchups rather than true seeding. Nonetheless, it's a fantastic slate for the first round with two compelling play-in games Wednesday afternoon. We talk the bracket, selection criteria, and, of course, we pick winners for all the games.
May 07, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Week 13 - Business Trips
The singular greatest four day stretch of the college lacrosse season has arrived. Between today and Sunday, conference tourneys across the nation will determine who is safely in and who is sweating it out come selection Sunday evening. While we agree on most semi-final outcomes, we talk championships, at large selections, and seeding in this jam packed episode.
May 01, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Week 12 - Last Chance
It's the final weekend of the regular season - and for the Big Ten & MAAC the start to the postseason. This is the last opportunity for teams to make an impression on the committee should they not be fortunate to win their AQ. A loss on the final weekend of May does not bode well for national tournament aspirations. Tune in, as always we've got you covered.
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Week 11 - So You're Telling Me There's a Chance
Week 11 will provide the nation a lot of the clarity it needs regarding who's hosting conference tourneys and what the quarter/semi-final matchups will be. Teams like Yale, Loyola, and essentially the entire Big East know they only path to the dance is that coveted AQ.
Apr 19, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Week 10 - A B1G Conference Reigns
Not in recent memory has there been such a crowded top and middle tier of college lacrosse teams. While Cornell is a unanimous No. 1, they are by no means a certain lock for national champion and will be tested by the Orange this weekend on Long Island. The Big Ten is showing out as the most competitive/best conference of 2025 - could we see 4 of the B1G’s finest in the big dance?
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Week 9 - The Bubble Grows
The bubble of at large teams is growing as squads with poor starts to the year are finding form, while others who were perceived locks are starting to slip. This week is all about getting out of the bubble conversation and into the locked category. A ton of great conference matchups await!
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Week 8 - Its That Time of Year
We’re back from Dreiband’s bachelor party weekend in Charleston and ready to run it back after an absolutely wild weekend in the Division I landscape. Conference play is fully ramping up this weekend with the A10 and Big East getting underway, as well as the ACC. We’ve also got some spicy out of conference matchups as well. Tune in!
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 35 min
Week 7 - Dreiband's Bachelor Party
On the eve of the Garretts departing for Charleston for Dreiband's bachelor party, we run through the Week 7 slate where we differ on a handful of matchups that are key in deciding final non-conference resumes.
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Week 6 - There's No Spring Break
Mid-March of the lacrosse season sees several teams travel for some of their final out of conference matchups. D3 is delighted by the Mustang Classic this weekend, while the upper echelon of D1 looks to build their resumes should their conference dreams not fall in line. We've got you as always - every game from every conference.
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Week 5 - March On
With Glaeser sidelined by work travel, Dreiband and Voigt take you through Week 5 full of some great matchups as we start to wind down out of conference play. Last weekend’s Ivy/ACC showdown showed us a lot, and this week is full of some equally telling out of conference games that will dictate at large resumes.
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Week 4 - Things are Happening Simultaneously
A Week 3 where oh so many things happened simultaneously leads us into a Week 4 with a very similar feel. The very top of college lacrosse seems to have separated itself from the rest - for now - and we’re fortunate that two of those teams are playing this weekend. Tune in for previews and picks for all 48 games this week!
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 44 min
Week 3 - Mid-Week Momentum
A plethora of mid-major and important out of conference matchups dominate the Week 3 schedule. Teams that started late are playing catch up this week, a dangerous place to be for the favored team as weekday games often yield surprising results. We’ve got you covered for all 60 games this week!
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 43 min
Week 2 - Fashionably Late
Out of conference matchups between Ivy League teams and major players in power conferences headline the Week 2 matchups. After this weekend, every DI team will have played a game, which means we’ll have learned more come next Monday morning. Listen for previews and picks for all the games!
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Week 1 - Win Your State
Week 1 means we have more games with more on the line. We’ve entered the part of the out of conference schedule full of local matchups and in state rivalries. We’re split on the Tuesday night headliner at Johnny Unitas Stadium, and we’re all looking forward to seeing which team (Hampton or Iona) can land their first ever D1 win Sunday. Listen for previews and picks for all the games!
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Week 0 - Who's Showing Up
It’s Week 0 and we’ve got picks for all that this first weekend has to offer. Look out for some under the radar great matchups with Air Force traveling to Lafayette, and Navy heading south to High Point. We’re split on the Denver/Hopkins rematch this year out west, and are resolute in taking the Buckeyes over the Utes. Listen for previews and picks for all the games!
Jan 29, 2025•52 min
2025 Preseason Top 20
We're a week away from the action getting underway, and in advance of first face-off we've got our preseason top 20 ready to go. Our #1 team should surprise no one, but we've got some blue bloods ranked lower than you might expect. Also, this is our 50th episode! Thanks to all who have been with us from the beginning and to those who are just tuning in!
Jan 26, 2025•46 min
2025 Season Preview (4 of 4): Ivy & Patriot Leagues
Our final preseason conference breakdown episode covers two of the more intriguing conferences in college lacrosse this year. The Ivy is poised to make a strong showing with a plethora of returners and anyone in the top 6 could win Patriot. We'll be back soon for our preseason top 20 episode!
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 15 min
2025 Season Preview (3 of 4): ACC, CAA, and MAAC
In our penultimate preseason preview episode we talk through the ever competitive (and new look) MAAC, the always gritty CAA, and the powerhouse that is the ACC.
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 25 min
2025 Season Preview (2 of 4): Atlantic 10, Big Ten, NEC
Happy New Year! January means we are less than one month away from the start of the 2025 season. In our second preseason episode we review the A10, Big Ten, and newly revived NEC. (This recording is was taped prior to the holiday season.)
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 18 min
2025 Season Preview (1 of 4): America East, ASUN, Big East
We are back for Season 3 of Hat Trick Lax Picks and we've got you covered with preseason coverage leading up to the February 1 opener of Division I. In our first preseason episode, we cover the America East, ASUN, and Big East conferences.
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min
2024 Season Recap - Back 2 Back
Better late than never, the three Garretts are back to close out the 2024 season with a look back at the tournament, the champion Fighting Irish, and several other teams that impressed, disappointed, and were downright fun to watch. We'll see you next season!
Jun 06, 2024•48 min
Week 16 - Memorial Day Weekend
We've reached the one of another thrilling season! Tune in for our picks in both semifinals and the national championship on Monday.
May 25, 2024•31 min
Week 15 - Chalk It Up
For the first time in 20 years the first round of the NCAA tournament was all chalk - the higher seeded/home teams won every game. Who saw that coming? Will that trend continue into the quarterfinals this weekend? We've got you covered with a look at each of the four games this weekend.
May 14, 2024•53 min
Week 14 - The Year of the Upset?
The bracket has been revealed and we've got an awesome weekend ahead with 8 first round games following Wednesday's play-in. We've got no problems with the tournament field, but are questioning some of the matchups. Could this year yield the most first round upsets? Listen to see who we're taking!
May 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Week 13 - The Best Week of the Year (Pt. 2)
As promised, we're back for previews & picks for all conference championship matchups this weekend. Check back with us Tuesday morning for the first round of the national tourney!
May 04, 2024•56 min
Week 13 - The Best Week of the Year (Pt. 1)
As a lacrosse fan, this is, unequivocally, the best week of the year. Conference tournament time gives a fantastic slate of competitive teams all trying to earn a chance to fight for at a national championship. In this first part, we cover the ASUN and Patriot Quarterfinals on Tuesday, and remaining semifinal games on Thursday and Friday. We'll be back Saturday morning with picks for all conference championship games!
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Week 12 - Fight for Your Right
Two conferences commence their postseasons this weekend as the rest of the country closes out the regular season. There are several teams still alive for a few spots. A victory this weekend could be all the difference between playing in May or watching from the couch. We've got you covered for it all.
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 39 min
Week 11 - Tiebreakers Galore
As we near the end of conference play, there are several key tiebreakers in a few conferences, notably a 6 way tie for first in the Patriot, and a jungle of teams vying for postseason spots in the America East, CAA, Ivy, and MAAC. We've got coverage for all these key conference games in the penultimate week of the regular season.
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 32 min
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