The Faceoff Zone Podcast

John Bodnar

A podcast dedicated to the faceoff position in lacrosse. The Faceoff Zone podcast will be previewing, breaking down, and predicting some of the biggest faceoff matchups this upcoming season in college and pro lacrosse.

Episodes

  1. 05/13/2023

    Episode 11 - We're Back Baby! 2023 NCAA Tournament Preview

    The FO Zone Podcast is officially BACK! I break down and give my thoughts to every 1st round game in the NCAA Mens Lacrosse Tournament. If you enjoy talking faceoffs, then don't miss out on this preview!

    48 min

  2. 04/04/2022

    Episode 10 - Midseason Check in - Special Guest Jerry Ragonese

    On this episode I bring in Faceoff Academy Co-Founder Jerry Ragonese and we talk a variety of faceoff topics. We discuss some new players who have emerged in the D1 Ranks, and we also break down the Inside Lacrosse Midseason All American Faceoff honors that just came out as well. We then dive deep into the Ivy League and talk about who we've liked so far, and wrap up with some can't miss faceoff matchups that we'll be watching this upcoming weekend. If you're a true lover of faceoffs then this is a can't miss episode! Give it a listen!

    46 min
  3. Episode 9 - Weekend Preview with Greg Gurenlian of the Faceoff Academy and NLL/PLL Faceoff Athlete Jake Withers

    02/19/2022

    Episode 9 - Weekend Preview with Greg Gurenlian of the Faceoff Academy and NLL/PLL Faceoff Athlete Jake Withers

    On this episode I recap the first couple weeks of this 2022 season and give my thoughts on what i've seen so far. Special guest Greg Gurenlian of the Faceoff Academy pops on and tells us what faceoff athletes he's enjoyed watching so far this season in college lacrosse, and gives us some upcoming games that he has circled this weekend as well. I also get Gregs thoughts on early PLL faceoff prospects and who he likes to maybe come out of the PLL draft in the faceoff position this summer. Jake Withers of the PLL Waterdogs Lacrosse Club and the NLL Halifax Thunderbirds also stops by to talk about his close relationship with Ohio State's faceoff guy Justin Inacio and the huge upcoming battle between UNC and Ohio State on Saturday. We also chat about some other D1 faceoff guys who have impressed him so far this season as well. This is definitely a fun one to get you fired up for this weekend, so give it a listen! Time Stamps (1:09) - Season recap with Bodnar (11:19) - Greg Gurenlian interview (36:44) - Jake Withers interview

    56 min

  4. 02/04/2022

    Episode 8 - NEC Breakdown with special guest Joe Nardella

    On this episode I break down and preview the faceoff men of the NEC Conference with special guest Joe Nardella of the PLL Whipsnakes.  Joe has worked out and trained exclusively for years with the Bryant duo (Nathan Laliberte and Jacob Alexander) and we talk at length about both of their breakthrough freshman seasons last spring.  We also talk Zach Cole of St. Joes University and the rest of the NEC Conference. I also talk to Joe about this upcoming weekends slate of college games and what matchups he's most looking forward to watching.  Check it out and give a listen! Time Stamps (2:04) - Bryant Breakdown with Joe Nardella (18:44) - St. Joes University breakdown (27:17) - Long Island University Preview (33:30) -  Mount St. Mary's Preview (36:10) - Hobart Preview  (41:12) - Wagner Preview (43:46) - Merrimack Preview (47:28) - Sacred Heart (49:43) - Nardella and I talk Opening Weekends and games we are excited about

    57 min
  5. Episode 7 - Interview and America East breakdown with former Hartford Assistant Coach, now FOAdvantage Director Corey Bulken

    01/31/2022

    Episode 7 - Interview and America East breakdown with former Hartford Assistant Coach, now FOAdvantage Director Corey Bulken

    On this episode I talk with Corey Bulken about a number of different topics.  - We talk Corey's playing days where he was an All American faceoff midfielder at Le Moyne College - We talk climbing up the college coaching ranks and what it was like to be Jake Withers Faceoff Coach his senior season at Ohio State. -We discuss Corey's latest project FOAdvantage, where he gives great recruiting tips for high school faceoff guys going into their spring and summer seasons.  -We break down and discuss all the faceoff midfielders in the America East Conference that Corey coached against when he was an assistant at University of Hartford the past 4 years. Some great discussions all around so give it a listen! Time Stamps (1:31) - Interview with Corey (12:17) - Jake Withers Convo (36:01) - Albany Breakdown (47:13) - Vermont Breakdown (1:00:09) - UMBC Discussion (1:08:25) - Stony Brook Breakdown (1:16:50) - Binghamton Breakdown (1:23:51) - UMass Lowell

    1h 38m

  6. 01/26/2022

    Episode 6 - THE BIG EAST BREAKDOWN

    On this episode I break down the faceoff men of the Big East Conference.  If you're a fan of the Big East this is must listen!

    1 hr

  7. 01/23/2022

    Episode 5- The CAA Conference Breakdown and a discussion about the Inside Lacrosse Preseason All American faceoff mids - Did they or didn't they get it right???

    On this episode I break down the faceoff mids of the CAA conference, and at the end of the episode I also talk about the Inside Lacrosse Preseason All American faceoff guys. Did they or didn't they get it right??? I give my take.

    48 min
  8. Episode 4 - The Patriot League Breakdown!

    01/20/2022

    Episode 4 - The Patriot League Breakdown!

    Don't miss out on this upcoming 2022 preview of the Patriot League faceoff guys. With only one team losing their primary faceoff specialist from last season, the Patriot League is ready to reload.

    1h 17m
  9. Episode 3 - The B1G Ten Breakdown!

    01/13/2022

    Episode 3 - The B1G Ten Breakdown!

    On this episode I break down the Big Ten Conference this upcoming 2022 season.  If you're a fan of any of the faceoff guys in the Big Ten Conference then this is a MUST LISTEN!

    59 min
  10. Episode 2 - What's up with Yale this upcoming season and the full ACC breakdown

    01/06/2022

    Episode 2 - What's up with Yale this upcoming season and the full ACC breakdown

    On this episode I address an error I made in the first episode. I substitute Loyola out of my list of teams with the biggest question marks at the faceoff position going into the 2022 season and replace with the Yale Bulldogs. I also dive deep into the ACC conference (Virginia, Duke, North Carolina, Notre Dame, and Syracuse) and discuss/break down who each team has at the faceoff position going into the 2022 season.  This is a CAN'T MISS episode so give it a listen!

    48 min

  11. 12/27/2021

    1st Ever Episode

    Welcome to the 1st EVER episode of the Faceoff Zone Podcast, hosted by Faceoff Zone creator John Bodnar On this episode we talk about how and why Faceoff Zone started, we talk 1st team All American Mike Sisselberger of Lehigh University and why he laughs at the word pressure after last season, and I also give you my top 4 Division 1 teams who I believe have the biggest question marks at the faceoff position going into the 2022 season.

    35 min
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About

A podcast dedicated to the faceoff position in lacrosse. The Faceoff Zone podcast will be previewing, breaking down, and predicting some of the biggest faceoff matchups this upcoming season in college and pro lacrosse.

Information

  • Creator
    John Bodnar
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © John Bodnar
  • Show Website
    The Faceoff Zone Podcast