D-Fly & Dixie with Loyola's Max Watkinson

The episode opens with D‑Fly and Dixie setting up a massive weekend in college lacrosse, highlighted by six Top‑20 matchups and a marquee Patriot League showdown between Loyola and Army. After some light banter about last week’s picks and their “Give & Go” Ravens debate, the hosts dive into a long, impassioned discussion about the UMBC coaching controversy, detailing the months‑long suspension, reinstatement, and sudden termination of head coach Ryan Moran. They cite poor administrative communication, player support for Moran, and broader athletic‑department turmoil.

From there, the show shifts into full preview mode, breaking down the weekend’s biggest games across the Big Ten, ACC, Ivy League, and Patriot League. They analyze Penn State–Rutgers, Loyola–Army (with an interview from Loyola goalie Max Watkinson), Notre Dame–Duke, UNC–Virginia, Princeton–Harvard, and the rivalry centerpiece: Maryland at Johns Hopkins on Homewood Field. Matchups, faceoff battles, goaltending edges, RPI implications, and stylistic tendencies all get attention in anchoring the analysis. 

Loyola senior goalkeeper Max Watkinson joins the show to talk about his journey from local St. Paul’s standout to the Greyhounds’ anchor in net, his unexpected path into high‑level lacrosse, and the program’s resurgence in 2026. He discusses launching his own podcast (Crease Talk), the patience required while waiting behind veteran goalies, and how competing with players like Rutgers’ Carden Stoller shaped his development. Watkinson highlights the impact of new offensive coordinator Justin Ward, the growth of Loyola’s defense, and the emotions surrounding Senior Day with a Patriot League No. 1 seed on the line. He also reflects on his viral goalie goal against BU, shares his favorite Loyola traditions and Baltimore staples, and closes with lighthearted quick hitters about teammates, road-trip mishaps, and who controls the locker room aux.

GAME PREVIEWS
FRIDAY
No. 16 Penn State (6-5, 2-2 B1G) at No. 19 Rutgers (8-5, 1-3) | 8 p.m. | BTN | Nittany Lions -3.5/19.5

SATURDAY
No. 14 Army (9-3, 4-2 PL) at No. 18 Loyola (8-4, 5-1) | noon | ESPN + | -1.5/22.5
No. 1 Notre Dame (8-1, 2-1 ACC) at No. 15 Duke (8-3, 0-2) | noon | ESPNU | Irish -2.5/22.5
No. 3 UNC (10-2, 1-1 ACC) at No. 9 Virginia (7-5, 2-1) | noon | ACCNX | Tar Heels -1.5/23.5
No. 2 Princeton (9-2, 3-1 Ivy) at No. 9 Harvard (9-2, 3-1) | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ | -2.5/25.5
No. 7 Maryland (6-4, 3-1 B1G) at No. 13 Johns Hopkins (7-4, 2-2) | 2 p.m | ESPNU | Terps -1.5/20.5

GIVE & GO
In this week’s Hopkins-Maryland Rivalry-themed Give & Go, D-Fly challenges Dixie in a playful trivia‑style game comparing the age of the Hopkins–Maryland rivalry to inventions like Duck Pin Bowling, the zipper, escalator, and teddy bear.