More Than A Club

As we close another fantastic summer of NXT lacrosse, Kate Henwood joins Leahy & Kupp to reflect. The gang looks back at their summer and shares their favorite moments from our show's third season.

(Check out the list of awesome guests below, and listen to any episodes you haven’t heard yet!)

10:50 - Bill's take a girls box lax

16:00 - Kate on growing professionally through this show and the fun new challenge it has provided

18:00 - Some highlights from the shows of Season 3, which kicked off in September of 2021

-Mike Murphy, Penn Mens Lacrosse

-Chris Goldberg, PhillyLacrosse.com

-John Begier, Radnor High School

-Bryan Kelly, Calvert Hall & FCA

-Grant Ament, PLL Archers, Attack Academy & Haverford School

-Dr. Dane Donohue, Wellness Solution Centers

-Peter Toner, Gettysburg College

-Laurie DeLuca, NXT Girls Lacrosse & University of Delaware

-Regy Thorpe, University of Florida & USA Indoor Lacrosse

-Ryan Terefenko, PLL Chrome, NLL Halifax Thunder & Culver Academy

-Mike Levin, Harlem Lacrosse

-Matt Hogan, Annapolis Hawks, and Hogan Lacrosse

30:00 - A toast to our “classic replays” that we sprinkled in over the past months

34:00 - Reflections from the summer, through our eyes: The good, the bad, and the ugly

40:00 - For Coaches:

X & O Insight of the week

-Kate helps us understand what college coaches were talking about this summer

-Bill loved the events that used a shot clock this summer

45:25 - For Players: Culture Building

-“This group is coming together, and it’s special”

46:40 - Rapid Fire NXT Homework

For Parents:

Check out women lacrosse, repeat all versions of the game

For Coaches:

Check out Youth Inc Podcast with Greg Olsen

For Players:

Put your stick down and take a break

What Kate is reading:

Think Again, by Adam Grant

What Bill is watching:

World War II & DB Cooper Documentaries on Netflix

And just like that...Season 3 of the More Than a Club Podcast is over.

We will be back for Season 4 starting in October 2022.

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Thanks to our special guest, Dr. Dane! Dr. Dane Donohue is a 3rd generation Chiropractor in Newtown, PA, who has been serving the people of Bucks County for almost 30 years. He is a well-recognized speaker and author within the Chiropractic profession and is responsible for developing 8 Weeks to Wellness and The Wellness Score which has helped thousands of patients around the world.

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Youth Sports Hot Topics (13:30)

For Parents:

The Triune of Health: Physical, Mental/Emotional, and Chemical Recovery

For Coaches:

“Authentic Happiness” through using your talents to serve others

For Players:

Recovery, Adaptation, and Foundation Building

A Reminder of “The 4 Agreements”

1. Be impeccable with your word
2. Don’t take things personal
3. Don’t make assumptions
4. Always do your best

Questions & Answers

“We’re all occupational athletes”

51:20, Finding authentic happiness through chiropractic work

52:30, DYK? The word Doctor comes from teaching and education

54:00, Learning the skills to be a better husband and managing the most valuable relationships

57:00, The frustrations of dealing with apathetic people

1:03:40, “Posture follows movement like a shadow”

1:06:00, Snoopy’s Five Cents

-On not watching the news

-On COVID-19

-On competing in a healthy way

-On overuse injuries

-On taking breaks

Rapid Fire NXT Homework (1:11:25)

For Players:

Understand the difference between a goal and a standard.

For Parents:

Help your child by supporting positive habits and standards of a healthy environment

For Coaches:

Be authentic, be you, be passionate

To learn more about Dr. Dane and his Wellness Solution Centers: wscenters.com/

Thanks to our special guest, NXT 2016 Alum Ryan “Freako” Terefenko! Ryan joins us for an outstanding interview during his first spring season as a high school coach at Culver Military Academy, where he also works in the athletic department.

Ryan played for the NXT Lacrosse Club (NXT 2016) through middle school and high school, eventually heading to Ohio State University to play under Nick Myers. Following a legendary Buckeye career as a multiple-time Captain and All-American, he continues to play in both the indoor (National Lacrosse League) and outdoor (Premier Lacrosse League) professional leagues.

Our former player is one of the sports’s most talented young players and coaches! Topics discussed include recruiting process reflections, love for the NXT Family, leadership lessons learned at Ohio State, and finding a sense of belonging in the pro ranks.

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Youth Sports Hot Topics

5:45, For Parents: Know who you’re getting involved with when looking for coaching for your child

22:15, For Coaches: “The Dreadful Split-Crease” - Working with defenders away from the ball when being attacked from below the goal-line

31:00, For Players: “Nothing of great importance can be achieved alone” and other lessons like “Truth and Love” learned through the program cultures at both NXT and Ohio State

Questions & Answers

21:00, Following his brother’s lead to pick up the stick, and the family’s love of lacrosse growing from there

24:20, Recapping the highlights of his high school lacrosse journey with his Wilson West Lawn High School team

26:40, Reflections of a “late recruit” turned High School and D1 All-American, sacrifices made and humbly working while waiting

28:30, The transition to being a student-athlete at Ohio State, playing as a Freshman, and battling injuries

35:00, Going Pro and gaining a sense of belonging in the Premier Lacrosse League as a Defensive Midfielder with the PLL Chrome

38:00, A geography lesson and more on the pro indoor lacrosse experience this season with the NLL Halifax Thunderbirds

40:25, A passion for coaching from a product of good coaching

Philly Hall of Fame goaltending phenom Drew Adams shares his wise insights on “the journey” from Delco to the PLL and home again.

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After a high school All-American career Drew headed to Penn State University where he was ECAC Rookie of the Year, ECAC Goalie of the Year twice, and 3X USILA Honorable Mention All-American. Drew thrived as a professional playing for the MLL (Major Lacrosse League) New York Lizards where he played in six MLL All-Star games and won a League Championship in 2015. Additionally, he was MLL Goalie of the Year three times. He also played in the PLL for the Archers LC. On the international stage, Drew won a silver medal with Team USA in 2014. Since his retirement, Drew has been inducted into the eastern PA Chapter of the USA Lacrosse Hall of Fame and has been busy living and working in the Villanova/Delco area. We hope you enjoy the show.

6:00: For parents:

The even-keeled unconditional support from parents of student-athletes. Post-game in the Adams family. Subtle observations and support.

9:00: For coaches:

Goaltending: First save the ball. Be mentally tough. Lead the team. It’s not a perfect science. Are there goalie non-negotiables?

17:56: For players:

Culture building with the MLL New York Lizards – they made sacrifices! The Team USA experience and dealing with, playing with, and enjoying the talent of the Canadians.

Questions & Answers

24:50: Influential youth league and high school influential coaches. Coaches who made an impact growing up in a special community.

28:45: The tradition, the power, and the influence of Ridley lacrosse in the Philadelphia area.

31:17: The unfamiliar collegiate recruiting process – club influence and building confidence.

33:20: Choosing PSU and how the goalie recruiting process is different. PSU coaches made a difference.

37:14: PSU memories and heartbreaks. Trying to get “over the hump.”

39:00: Grant Ament and the foreshadowing commercial. A good full-circle story.

41:41: Finding mentors and finding one’s stride professionally.

44:40: Brian “Doc” Dougherty and the power of a “goalie community”.

47:00: Transitioning from the MLL to the PLL. Pushing a new league forward.

48:30: Coach Bates, Coach Resch, and the Archers LC. Special times.

50:00: Top shooters and the challenges they bring for a goalie. Canadians – again!

52:50: Walking away from the game. Work and family calls.

54:54: Rapid Fire NXT Homework

Matt Hogan joins the guys on this show as our special guest. Most proud of his 35 year marriage, Matt's one of the sport's most experienced educators and coaches, as well as an innovator. Topics discussed include his coaching mentors, becoming an "Associate Tenured Professor" at the Naval Academy, growing the HoganLax business with lacrosse events and club teams, and being a sports parent.

Youth Sports Hot Topics

17:30 - For Parents:

What you say matters. Let the coaches make the decisions.

26:20 - For Coaches:

A couple of favorite drills.

See more of the HoganLax Drill Library here

33:25 - For Players:

The importance of being a great teammate

1:10:42 - Rapid Fire NXT Homework

For Parents: Make sure that this is your child's journey, not yours

For Coaches: Listen to yourself, and how you communicate with players

For Players: Don't stop working on your stick. Each day, you're either getting better or worse.

HoganLax provides developmental opportunities for lacrosse players and coaches through hosting and organizing tournaments, club teams, and team training.

HoganLax was created in 2002 when Matt Hogan, CEO & Founder, was the head lacrosse coach at the University of Pennsylvania. The first tournament was HERO held at the Haverford School, outside of Philadelphia. When Matt Hogan moved back to the Annapolis area in 2003, HoganLax hosted 8 teams in the inaugural year for Summer Exposure. Summer Exposure now is host to 250+ teams each year on Father's Day weekend. In the following years, Hogan's Hershey (225 teams), Bay Bridge Brawl (120 teams), Fall Brawl (90-100 teams), Revolution (40 teams), and most recently, Shore Wars and Spring Thaw have been great additions as HoganLax premier events.

HoganLax partnered with the Chesapeake Bayhawks to provide a unique experience with the invite-only tournament of Naptown National Challenge. Navy-Marine Corps Stadium plays host to the championship games, which are broadcasted on live television.

HoganLax’s club lacrosse organization is the Annapolis Hawks, which was initiated in 2004 with 2 teams. Starting with only U13 and U15 teams, the club slowly grew to over 11 teams ranging from 3rd to 11th graders. The Hawks recently partnered with a club in Richmond, now the Richmond Hawks, to assist with their growth and development as players and coaches.

Team Training takes place in Orlando, Florida and allows entire teams to escape to sunny and warm Florida over spring break. HoganLax provides all logistics once you land in Orlando. The fantastic host Hilton provides meals and lodging, with the fields being only a short distance away. HoganLax will support scrimmages, games, practices, trainers and all other needs are provided. HoganLax staff will happily assist you in coaching your teams with the Coaches’ Coach feature, if that is an aspect of the trip you think may help your team develop and grow to its potential.

Matt Hogan, CEO and Founder of HoganLax, joined the lacrosse community as an 8th grader in 1974 and has never looked back. Through playing for Hall High School in West Hartford, CT, at the collegiate level for Springfield College, and coaching at the Division I, III, high school, and youth levels, he has been exposed to and enjoyed lacrosse in a variety of atmospheres.

1983- Assistant University of Maryland
NCAA Semi-Finalists

1984-85 Assistant University of Delaware
NCAA Tournament
Masters in Education

1986- Assistant University of Maryland
NCAA Tournament

1987-88- Head Coach Clarkson University
ECAC Upstate Champions
ECAC Coach of the Year

1989-2001- Assistant Coach United States Naval Academy
Associate Professor of Phys. Ed. Department
2000 NCAA #1 Ranked Defense

2002- Head Coach UPENN
First winning season in 13 years

2003-2010- Head Coach and Dean of Students, St. Mary's- Annapolis High School
MIAA and MSLCA Coach of the Year