5/27 D-Fly & Dixie: Final 4

Inside Lacrosse Podcasts

It happens every year. Seventy-three teams set sail on the journey in February, and only four are left come Memorial Day Weekend. The final four. Two of the challengers return to familiar waters after a long hiatus, finding joy and redemption after a lost season in 2021. One contender is making its maiden voyage to Championship Weekend, sailing in unchartered waters of an unprecedented, breakthrough campaign. And one heavy favorite looks to reach its destiny and drop anchor among the all-time best teams.

Starting with news and notes, the guys talk about Hopkins’ new Offensive Coordinator, other coaching news and conference realignment. After discussing the Quarterfinal games and each of the four participants, they preview the Semifinal games on Saturday and wonder if any team can upend Maryland.

Both Saturday games are available on ESPN2. Monday’s Final is on ESPN.

Saturday, May 28 from East Hartford, Conn.

No. 7 Cornell (13-4) vs. No. 6 Rutgers (15-3), noon

No. 5 Princeton (11-4) vs. No. 1 Maryland (16-0), 2:30 p.m.

Monday, May 30 from East Hartford, Conn.

Cornell/Rutgers Winner vs. Princeton/Maryland Winner, 1 p.m.

In this week’s starter-inspired Give & Go, Dan and Mark rank appetizers. While you’ll be hungry for more, enjoy every morsel of the 2022 season while it’s still here.