Lax Goalie Rat Podcast

Dec 03 2024 255 ep. 54 mins 22
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Welcome to the Lax Goalie Rat Podcast! Where each week Coach Damon features interviews, strategy, and advice for dominating our position - lacrosse goalie! Ever wonder what makes the top lacrosse goalies elite? Me too! So I decided to create a podcast to figure it out. Each week I interview an elite lax goalie, coach, or special guest to find the tools, tactics, drills, and mental mindsets that listeners can use.

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LGR 254: Control the Controllables with Michigan goalie Hunter Taylor

Dec 03 2024 59 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode of the LAX Goalie Rat Podcast, we sit down with Michigan lacrosse goalie Hunter Taylor (#52) to dive into his inspiring journey between the pipes. Hunter shares his unique insights on controlling the controllables, maintaining a competitive mindset, and building trust with teammates both on and off the field.We discuss the lessons he brought from footb

LGR 253: Nick Pecora - The Journey, Resilience, and Mindset Behind Lehigh’s Star Goalie

Nov 19 2024 65 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode of the Lax Goalie Rat Podcast, we chat with Nick Pecora, starting goalie for Lehigh University. 🥍 Nick opens up about his journey from a backyard lacrosse player in New York to earning the starting job at the Division I level. Along the way, he shares invaluable insights about the mental and physical aspects of goaltending, the challenges of recruit

LGR 252: Villanova Goalie Anthony Wilson on Communication, Focus, and Resilience

Nov 11 2024 44 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode of the LAX Goalie Rat Podcast, Coach Damon sits down with Villanova’s standout goalie, Anthony Wilson, to explore the mental and physical demands of playing one of the most challenging positions in sports. From his early days in goal to his first season starting for Villanova, Anthony shares his journey and the insights that have helped him thrive at

LGR 251: Goalie Tips and Trick with Quinnipiac goalie Mason Oak

Nov 05 2024 41 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode of the LAX Goalie Rat Podcast, Coach Damon Wilson interviews Quinnipiac University goalie Mason Oak, the reigning MAC Defensive Player of the Year. Mason opens up about his journey from a youth lacrosse player to a standout D1 goalie, sharing valuable insights on mastering patience, developing the "next-shot mentality," and staying calm under pressure.

LGR 250: Scaling the Mental Mountains with Utah Goalie Colin Lenskold

Oct 29 2024 67 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode of the Lax Goalie Rat Podcast, Coach Damon sits down with Colin Lenskold, the standout goalie for the University of Utah, to discuss his journey from Connecticut youth lacrosse to becoming a Division 1 starting goalie. Colin dives deep into the mental and physical techniques that have shaped his game, sharing his go-to reset routine after tough goals,

LGR 249: The Backbone of Clemson's Inaugural Season with Goalie Emily Lamparter

Oct 21 2024 64 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode of the Lax Goalie Rat podcast, Coach Damon Wilson sits down with Clemson goalie Emily Lamparter. Emily shares her journey from being a young midfielder in New York to becoming a standout goalie at Clemson University. She reflects on the early days of her career, her transition to the goalie position, and the mental and physical challenges that have sha

LGR 248: Being a Brick Wall with Hopkins Goalie Pat Moore

Oct 16 2024 63 mins  
Send us a textThis week on the Lax Goalie Rat podcast, I am joined by the second Moore brother on the podcast, Patrick from the University of Johns Hopkins and Lynchburg Alumni.While Pat may not be from the biggest hotbed for lacrosse and had what some to consider a "late start" into the sport he still had quite the impact getting named All-American his senior year of high school a

LGR 247: Goalie Coaching Tips with Maryland goalie JJ Suriano

Oct 07 2024 66 mins  
Send us a textOn this episode of the Lax Goalie Rat Podcast, I am joined by a redshirt sophomore attending the University of Maryland, JJ Suriano.JJ Suriano came from arguably the biggest hotbed for lacrosse, Baltimore, Maryland. She attended Bryn Mawr School where she was a four-year varsity starter. She was 2021, 2022, and 2023 IAAM A-Conference All-Conference Team.On September 1

LGR 246: Irrational Confidence with UAlbany goalie Landon Whitney

Oct 01 2024 67 mins  
Send us a textIt's not often that a freshman goalkeeper earns the starting position on a team full of talent— but UAlbany's Landon Whitney shows the veterans how it's done.With Whitney in the cage, the Danes ended the 2024 season with a winning record, securing the American East Conference Championship, and making it to the second round of the Division I NCAA Championship Tournam

LGR 245: Inside the Goalie Mind of Rising HS Sophomore Giancarlo Munaretto

Sep 20 2024 43 mins  
Send us a textOn this episode of the Lax Goalie Rat podcast, I am joined by young breakout goalie Giancarlo Munaretto.Giancarlo Munaretto grew up playing hockey and didn't think too much about other sports.That was until in 6th grade when he decided to pick up lacrosse as a secondary sport. He played mid-field for his first two years. This was until his team needed a goalie and he