Princeton is national champion. We called it preseason. We are not going to pretend otherwise.We break down both semifinal blowouts, the championship comeback from down 3-0, and what it actually means that Princeton went 11 unanswered to lead Notre Dame 11-3 at halftime. We also get into what comes next for Duke (better than you think) and what the legacy question really looks like for that Syracuse senior class.Northwestern beat UNC 14-11 in the women's championship, and the conversation got hijacked by the rules. A crease violation reversed a goal. The shooting space call was a stretch. We get into both and why the issue is less about the refs and more about rules that just don't make sense.The Tewaaraton ceremony is tonight. We made our picks. Joey Spallina or Nate Kabiri on the men's side, Chloe Humphrey or Madison Taylor on the women's side, and we got into Reagan O'Brien's caused turnover numbers, which are genuinely absurd. We also talked about whether seniority should factor into these things at all, because it probably does even when it shouldn't.Jeff Teat is out for the season. Shoulder surgery. We get into what that actually does to the Atlas title defense, and then preview a Baltimore Weekend where a lot of rosters are finally coming together.Plus: UVA officially hired Kevin Cassese to replace Lars Tiffany, and Cassese said something in his introductory presser that raised more questions than it answered.The Lax Lifers Club is our Discord for the fans watching lacrosse year round. JOIN HERE

The Toronto Rock are your 2025-26 NLL champions. Two games, two wins, and a rookie class that delivered every time it was asked to. Sam English won MVP. Nick Rose finally has his ring. Now the real question: is this the start of something sustained, or just year one of a crowded league with seven teams that could realistically contend?From there, the NCAA quarterfinals are done, and the Final Four is set. Princeton survived Penn State in a game that came down to one quarter. Notre Dame hung 15 on Hopkins. Syracuse held on against a banged-up UNC team. Duke beat Georgetown by 10 goals, which nobody saw coming. We pick apart every game, talk Josh Yago, Joey Spallina, and give our Final Four predictions.Then the one that came out of nowhere: Lars Tiffany is out at UVA. We go through the full Matt Nestler timeline, the Jake Malesek extension report that briefly seemed to put it to bed, and then what actually happened. The parent influence rumors are something else if they're true. We get into coaching candidates, who UVA should call first, and where Lars likely lands next.Also: the WLL played its first ever regular season game. Charlotte North scores the first goal in WLL history but the New York Charging beat the Boston Guard. PLL Week 2 produced some standout performances and one blowout that made Philadelphia look worse than 19-5 suggests. Colin Kirst was at 80% in goal. The whole league is somehow 1-1. And quick hits on the women's NCAA tournament Final Four.The Lax Lifers Club is our Discord community for fans watching lacrosse year round, not just when the tournament's on. If you're the kind of person who watches a Tuesday night MAAC lacrosse game just because it's on, you belong there. Join here.

We're back after a month off, and the lacrosse world did not wait. NLL Finals are all Canadian, the NCAA first round produced three major upsets, and Lars Tiffany's future at UVA became breaking news mid-episode.Plus, PLL Week 1 first impressions, the WLL kicking off its inaugural season, and Chad Palumbo chasing 70 points.Lax Lifers Club link in the description. Find us at @iamneilbarrett and @hootsportsmedia.The chase never stops.

We are officially back in the postseason hunt. With Toronto clinching and Buffalo absolutely demolishing Vancouver, the NLL standings are a complete mess, but the good kind of mess where every game actually matters. Buffalo looks like the team nobody wants to see in their bracket right now, while Rochester continues to be a total enigma. We also dive into the "Gordie Howe hat trick" of a performance by Jake Withers that honestly might be the performance of the season.Over on the college side, the Big Ten is pure chaos, and the national rankings are anyone's guess. We break down Virginia's first regular-season win against Duke since 2004 and try to make sense of a Notre Dame team that scores eight goals in the first quarter and then essentially goes into hibernation.----------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to jump in on the conversation, the best way to do that is to join the Lax Lifers Club. That's the home for our entire community. Find all the details and tiers right here: https://linkfly.to/31027l6PDDvTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamneilbarrettInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamneilbarrettTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamneilbarrettEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re breaking down a chaotic weekend where "the plan" officially went out the window. From the NLL's mid-season flip—where the Vancouver Warriors and Buffalo Bandits are suddenly surging—to the shocking news of the Philadelphia Wings' ownership transition, the indoor game is in a state of flux. We dive deep into what the Wings' move means for the league and whether the "open secret" of their relocation is a sign of growing pains or a necessary evolution for the sport.On the field, the NCAA rankings continue to look like a game of musical chairs. With UVA knocking off Notre Dame and Syracuse edging out Duke in a one-goal thriller at the Dome, the question remains: Is there a true number one, or is the top spot simply cursed? Plus, the guys preview a massive Notre Dame vs. Richmond matchup, and they touch on the latest WLL Supplemental Draft results as the women's pro game begins to take shape.----------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to jump in on the conversation, the best way to do that is to join the Lax Lifers Club. That's the home for our entire community. Find all the details and tiers right here: https://linkfly.to/31027l6PDDvTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamneilbarrettInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamneilbarrettTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamneilbarrettEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, I sit down with Will Stephens, the mastermind behind the Trailer Park Sports Network. Will shares his journey of discovering "niche" sports—from Paralympic athletics to the high-speed chaos of ski-joring—and why lacrosse eventually claimed the top spot as his favorite sport.The conversation dives deep into the "no prototype" nature of lacrosse, where 5'7" receivers and 250-pound bruisers find equal footing. We also break down the latest upsets in the women's college game, the "reloading" culture of Notre Dame, and why the sports world needs more athletes who aren't afraid to be undeniably themselves.Whether you're a die-hard fan or just looking for a new "door" to walk through, this episode is a masterclass in sports passion.----------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to jump in on the conversation, the best way to do that is to join the Lax Lifers Club. That's the home for our entire community. Find all the details and tiers right here: https://linkfly.to/31027l6PDDvTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamneilbarrettInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamneilbarrettTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamneilbarrettEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Brandon off earning a paycheck, I'm flying solo to break down a wild week in lacrosse and a bizarre 24 hours for the PLL. From the Toronto Rock's Marvel-themed victory and the Georgia Swarm’s near-collapse to a massive weekend of NCAA action, including Duke's gritty win over Denver, this episode covers the full spectrum of the sport. Neil also dives into the "circular logic" of current rankings and why no one has truly put their stamp on the Tewaaraton race yet.The episode wraps with a deep dive into the viral PLL storage unit saga and what it might reveal about the league's current operations.----------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to jump in on the conversation, the best way to do that is to join the Lax Lifers Club. That's the home for our entire community. Find all the details and tiers right here: https://linkfly.to/31027l6PDDvTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamneilbarrettInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamneilbarrettTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamneilbarrettEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Run Out, Neil and Brandon lean into the discourse from the Lax Lifers Club Discord server: Is Georgia officially on "Fraud Watch" after getting smoked by Vancouver? The guys break down a Week 16 NLL slate where the standings are shifting daily, from the Philadelphia Wings seemingly "punting" on the season to the Colorado Mammoth’s concerning backslide.The conversation moves to the field game, where Neil defends Duke’s strength of schedule while Brandon shares his experience shooting the thrilling Syracuse-Denver matchup. Between season-ending injuries shaking up the PLL draft and the viral controversy surrounding UNC and Penn State, this episode covers why lacrosse just can't seem to stay out of its own way.----------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to jump in on the conversation, the best way to do that is to join the Lax Lifers Club. That's the home for our entire community. Find all the details and tiers right here: https://linkfly.to/31027l6PDDvTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamneilbarrettInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamneilbarrettTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamneilbarrettEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we break down a wild NLL trade deadline that saw massive shifts for teams like Philadelphia and Buffalo, while also questioning the true value of high-profile NCAA wins. From Duke’s sloppy dominant performance to the "cohesive" but unproven Richmond squad, the guys debate who actually deserves the top spot in the rankings.They also wrap up the PLL Championship Series, crowning the Carolina Chaos and New York Charging while handing out their own custom MVP awards. Between Brandon’s headphones dying mid-recording and a tangent about the logistics of ice fishing versus clamming, this episode covers the meat of the lacrosse season with plenty of the usual TRO banter.----------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to jump in on the conversation, the best way to do that is to join the Lax Lifers Club. That's the home for our entire community. Find all the details and tiers right here: https://linkfly.to/31027l6PDDv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a solo mission on the podcast this week as Brandon had to step out, but the lacrosse world didn't slow down to wait for him. Today, I dive deep into a chaotic ten-game NLL weekend where the only constant was inconsistency, including a "defensive masterclass" from Georgia and a surprising resurgence from the Buffalo Bandits. I also break down my experience guest-hosting the Bandits' halftime radio show and why the NLL standings are currently a total jigsaw puzzle.The conversation shifts to the PLL/WLL Championship Series and the nuances of the new sixes format. From Matt Traynor’s explosive scoring to the superhuman goalie play of Taylor Moreno and Austin Kaut, there is plenty to break down despite my reservations about the new two-weekend schedule.Finally, I tackle the NCAA landscape, questioning the logic behind recent rankings and making my picks for a massive upcoming slate of games, all while indulging in a little "icing on the cake" talk regarding my Duke Blue Devils.----------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to jump in on the conversation, the best way to do that is to join the Lax Lifers Club. That's the home for our entire community. Find all the details and tiers right here: https://linkfly.to/31027l6PDDv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.