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Greg Gurenlian guests on this week's show to talk about the evolution of the face-off, the new Weapon X head by East Coast Dyes and who some of the up-and-comers are in high school. In the second half of the episode, Mike and Michael recap where Michael has been for the last week and they talk about results and players from the last week in high school lacrosse.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

Ty Xanders from Inside Lacrosse joins Mike and Michael on the podcast this week. Xanders discusses the process he takes in compiling lacrosse rankings, east coast bias and what it takes to be a ranked team. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

Jim Loftus from MaxLaxOC.com comes onto the show to talk California lacrosse and Mike and Michael discuss private versus public school, including what to do with Culver Academy's prep program. Links: MaxLaxOC.com: https://www.maxlaxoc.com Donate to LaxRecords: https://LaxRecords.com/donate Inside Lacrosse Preseason Rankings: https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/under-armour-il-preseason-national-high-school-power-rankings/53742 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

Latest episode This week's podcast features Durham Academy (N.C.) head coach Jon Lantzy to talk about the Brine King of Spring and how the teams compete off the field to raise money for charity.  Mike and Michael talk about sportsmanship and if the issue of 'running up the score' is as cut-and-dry and some argue it is. Check out LaxRecords.com: https://www.laxrecords.com Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaxRecords Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laxrecords/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

Coaches from Derryfield (N.H.), Middle Creek (N.C.) and Summit (N.J.) talk about leading their teams on extensive winning streaks and what it takes to keep high school athletes focused and motivated. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

On Sunday, Feb. 10, LaxRecords went live with Jeff Baxter from HEADstrong and former Florida State lacrosse player Dawson Allen. We discussed HEADstrong's #GoLime campaign and how players can get started pledging their 2019 high school lacrosse season stats to help raise money for families affected by cancer. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

This week, Damian Hall of TriangleLax.com comes on to talk about the 2019 North Carolina high school season. Mike and Michael talk about watching college lacrosse games and what makes it challenging. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

This week Mike and Michael have three head coaches who are new to their respective programs this season: Zach Burke from Westlake (Texas), Pat Kennedy from Culver Academy (Ind.) and Jay Sothoron from Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas). The coaches talk about the challenges of joining a new program and what it’s like learning new players, parents and fans. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

In episode 50, Archbishop Moeller (Ohio) head coach Sean McGinnis talks about what their upcoming game against St. Xavier getting moved to the University of Cincinnati means to Ohio lacrosse. Also, TXLaxNews.com Director Ryan Cassidy joins us to talk about the teams to watch in Texas for 2019. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

Mike & Michael talk with FloridaLacrosseNews.com’s Lee Roggenburg about Florida lacrosse and Blythewood (S.C.) head coach Jason Cuzzupe about the state of South Carolina lax. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

This week, Mike and Michael welcome Tanner Demling from Lacrossebucket.com to talk about the upcoming 2019 lacrosse season in Kentucky, Tennessee and the Midwest. They cover some of the teams and players that will make the season special. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

Mike & Mike talk with Louisville men's lacrosse coach Ryan McCauley about the program and then they talk about recruiting options for student athletes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

Today, Mike & Mike take a look back at the 2018 season and discuss their favorite games, favorite players or highlights, offseason moments and pick a few overall favorites. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

Today, Mike & Mike talk about expectations for the upcoming season and what they are most looking forward to seeing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

Today, Mike Loveday and Michael Ward discuss lacrosse getting preliminary approval to join the Olympics, what they think of changing the game to get it approved and they also share their favorite Olympic memories. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

In today’s show Mike Loveday and Michael Ward discuss professional lacrosse and what they think it will take for the Paul Rabil led Premier Lacrosse League to succeed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

Today I talk with Kyle Donovan, an assistant coach at Cardinal Mooney (Fla.) and one of the founders of the Florida D3 Showcase. At the showcase,​ players will receive coaching from Division III coaches who will run each of the position stations, team practices and games. The showcase is open to players in the Classes of 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and each of the showcases will be played on one field, allowing college coaches to see everyone. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

LaxRecords.com teams up with ProspectCNNCT and Arizona mens lacrosse coach Matt Blamey to provide athletes with more options to get noticed by college coaches. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

Mike and Tom are back together this week discussing their favorite things from the Under Armour All-America weekend, recapping the Apex Lacrosse event in New Jersey and taking a look ahead at where Tom will be in July. Tom talks with Apex Lacrosse Director Shane Doss and Mike and Tom try not to yammer on about bad parent behavior ... they really did try. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support

This week Mike goes solo as Tom Peace takes a deserved vacation with the family. Mike recaps what's coming up on LaxRecords.com and sits down with US Lacrosse Mid-Atlantic Player of the Year Jeffrey Conner to talk lacrosse. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laxrecords/support