Chris Bates, current Head Coach at the Episcopal Academy and former Philadelphia Wings All-Pro joins this episode. Coach Bates takes us through his lacrosse career from playing at Dartmouth to coaching at both Drexel and Princeton. Topics discussed include teaching accountability to young people, playing box lacrosse, Shootout For Soldiers and more on his time coaching at the high school, college and professional levels.

Brett Manney, current New England Blackwoves (NLL) and Team USA Indoor Defenseman joins this episode as a featured guest. An original leader of NXT Lacrosse, Brett shares his lacrosse journey through his multi-sport background to playing at the University of Delaware to going full-time in the lacrosse world. Topics discussed include club lacrosse, professional lacrosse in the MLL and NLL, box lacrosse, leadership and networking with other coaches.

Tony Resch brings one of the most impressive lacrosse resumes ever to his first podcast appearance. Currently a High School Guidance Counselor and Coach at La Salle College High School as well as an Assistant Coach with the PLL Archers and the GM of the USA U-19 Team, Tony shares his journey. Topics discussed include multi-sport athletes, humble beginnings with the sport of lacrosse, a two-sport career at Yale, his playing and coaching career with his hometown Philadelphia Wings, and more on his time with the NLL, MLL, PLL and Team USA.

Tucker Durkin, current Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach at Drexel, PLL All-Star and Team USA Defenseman joins this episode as a featured guest. A former player of Coach Leahy's during his time at La Salle College High School, Durkin shares his story and mindset now as both a pro player and college coach. Topics discussed include the recruiting process, Tucker's favorite teammates, Johns Hopkins, Team USA's World Games victory and playing in the newly founded Premier Lacrosse League (PLL).

Top high school players competed this past Saturday at United Sports in Downingtown, PA. Find out who Brett Manney selected as the top 2023 players of the day

Top high school players competed this past Saturday at United Sports in Downingtown, PA. Find out who Brett Manney selected as the top 2022 players of the day

Top high school players competed this past Saturday at United Sports in Downingtown, PA. Find out who Brett Manney selected as the top 2021 players of the day

Kate brings us into the world of women's lacrosse and we learn more about her successful high school and college coaching stops, as well as the growth of the NXT Girls Lacrosse Club. Topics discussed include the gender pay gap in youth sports, new rules in the women's game, State Championships, building a club program identity, thanking the competition and more.

The 2019 Nike Boys Philly Summer Showcase and Boys Philly Invitational took place at United Sports in Downingtown, PA on November 23rd - 24th. 255 college coaches from the DI, DII, and DIII levels throughout the weekend. See which coaches were on the sidelines at this prestigious event!

85 College coaches attended the 2019 Nike Girls Philly Showcase and Invitational this past weekend. Check out which coaches were on the sidelines catching all the action.

New to 2019, Level Nine event is an invite-only tournament limited in space to just 32 of the area's best teams.

The 11th annual Nike Boys Philly Showcase takes place this Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 at United Sports in Downingtown, PA.