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

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!

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!

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

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

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