Phi-Lacrosse-Ophy Podcast Ep. 51 - Hobart College Head Coach Greg Raymond Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast

Greg Raymond - Hobart University Head Coach 
00:54 Journey For Coach Raymond 
-Corning New York 
-Playing the trademark sport of the neighborhood
 -Bob Streeten and his impact 
-Empire State Games-3x Captain at Johns Hopkins
-Progression of competing for a spot at Hopkins 

12:58 Coaching Lessons Learned From Playing For Coach Pietramala 
-His purpose at every practice 
-The mix of the whole staff 

16:38 Coaching With Bill Tierney at Princeton
 -Wanted to compete 
-Level of discipline 
-Learning a level of calmness
-Going into an established relationship 
-Learning growth mindset of Coach T 
-Balance of innovation and fundamentals 

28:33 Coaching at Drexel and Princeton With Coach Bates 
-Short time but loved it 
-Work hard mentality 
-Going back to Princeton 
-Filling in the shoes of Coach T 
-Roster moving into Princeton 

33:55 Taking Over Hobart 
-Culture going in 
-Evaluating culture
-Form Phase 
-Storm Phase 
-Norm Phase 
-Genuinely caring 
-Empowering a peer connection 

45:28 Hobart Now With Stephen Brundage 
-Pete Poulin's absence in recruiting 
-Steph's buy in immediately 
-The recruiting changes 
-Class of 2021's impact from rule shift 
-Be bought in wherever you are 

57:59 The Extension Of Recruiting 
-Reason for the rule change 
-Coaches will always try to get ahead 
-"Late Bloomers" to just Bloomers 

1:01:06 Preview of Hobart 
-Injuries impacting fall
-Returning starters 
-Breakdown of the players lost 
-The impact of the freshman 
-Use mold from last year and add coach Brundage offense 
-Playing 2 way middies philosophy 
-Use of "horses"-Early defense
-Defensive philosophy