Growing the Game: Lacrosse

Alex & Vernon

For years and years, it’s been said that lacrosse is the fastest growing team sport, and there’s no doubt that a lot of strides have been made in the last decade. However, we also know that there is lots of room for improvement. Tune in for conversations with players, coaches, and people with a passion for growing the game.

Episodes

  1. 2021-05-21

    Ryan Link - Running with Pen State and Chris Hogan

    Ryan is a Penn State grad who played for two different coaching legends and was Chris Hogan’s teammate as well. Hear his story as a Colorado native watching the game grow firsthand!

    44 min

  2. 2021-05-07

    Ryan Wallace - An untraditional path to being a full-time lacrosse professional

    Ryan Wallace is an independent lacrosse development professional currently coaching and officiating men's and women's lacrosse in Germany and Croatia. From Kansas City, Denver, and Louisville, KY, to the UK, Europe, and East Africa, he works and travels in order to help players, coaches and referees grow the game. He is passionate and dedicated to lacrosse education and training, using sports as a tool to help others discover their purpose and accomplish their goals. Tune in to hear his incredibly unique journey with the sport!

    51 min

  3. 2021-04-16

    Brian Witmer - The Czech Republic, the newest lacrosse hotbed?

    Brian Witmer is a lacrosse coach’s son from upstate New York who has turned his love of the game into an international career across several continents. You won’t want to miss how lacrosse was introduced to the Czech Republic!

    29 min

  4. 2021-04-02

    2021 PLL Schedule + Markets

    Alex and Vernon discuss the pros and cons of the 2021 PLL schedule and why some markets might not be happy.

    16 min

  5. 2021-03-19

    Is Chris Hogan a good look for the PLL?

    Two-time Super Bowl champion and Penn State lacrosse alum, Chris Hogan, declares for the PLL entry draft. It’s exciting news, and we dive into what it could mean for lacrosse.

    19 min

  6. 2021-03-05

    David Crosby - “Lacrosse saved my life”

    Today you’ll hear from David Crosby as he shares how lacrosse changed the direction of his life at a young age, and why he continues to pay it forward through coaching, volunteering, and playing.

    28 min

  7. 2021-02-19

    PLL / MLL merger: Pros and Cons

    The two largest outdoor professional lacrosse leagues have now become one. Does this help to grow the game? Alex and Vernon talk about the positives and negatives of one of the biggest shocks to the lacrosse world in 2020 and beyond.

    27 min

  8. 2021-02-05

    East Coast, Beast Coast

    In this episode, Alex and Vernon share their perspectives growing up in different areas of the East Coast and what it takes to cultivate a successful lacrosse program from the ground up.

    45 min

  9. 2021-01-29

    Why we created this show

    Alex and Vernon share how they got started playing lacrosse, why they still love the sport, and the desire to expand its footprint that led to the creation of the show.

    43 min
  10. Welcome to Growing the Game!

    Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    Welcome to Growing the Game!

    For years and years, it’s been said that lacrosse is the fastest growing team sport, and there’s no doubt that a lot of strides have been made in the last decade. However, we also know that there is lots of room for improvement. Tune in for conversations with players, coaches, and people with a passion for growing the game.

    1 min

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For years and years, it’s been said that lacrosse is the fastest growing team sport, and there’s no doubt that a lot of strides have been made in the last decade. However, we also know that there is lots of room for improvement. Tune in for conversations with players, coaches, and people with a passion for growing the game.

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