Inside Lacrosse Podcasts 3/21 D-Fly & Dixie: Across the Field with Ohio State's Bobby Van Buren
Mar 21, 2025
01:08:00
It’s officially spring. There is a fantastic weekend of college lacrosse on tap for this weekend, and D-Fly and Dixie are here to get you ready for all of the action.
The next few weeks are maybe the best stretch of time for sports fans each year. In addition to college lacrosse teams hitting mid-season form, we get treated to March Madness, baseball Opening Day, the Masters and so much more. Take a break from news of the world and immerse yourself in the fun and excitement of this part of the sports calendar.
This year, Inside Lacrosse is proud to partner with the NCAA to offer you, our loyal listeners, $5 off all single-day ticket options (men and women) by using the code ILPOD at checkout. So head to NCAA.com/LaxTickets and enter ILPOD at checkout to purchase your tickets. You know you’re going to go to Championship Weekend, so why not get $5 off and help us show the NCAA how awesome our listeners are by purchasing your tickets today.
This week’s guest is two-time all-Big Ten defenseman Bobby Van Buren of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ahead of the big game at Penn State, the guys talk about BVB’s unusual path from homeschooling to big-time college lacrosse success, overcoming the adversity of season-ending injury, the aggressive Buckeyes defense, great defensemen he emulates, martial arts training, Buckeye Donuts, Pehlke’s frog face and much, much more.
The next few weeks are maybe the best stretch of time for sports fans each year. In addition to college lacrosse teams hitting mid-season form, we get treated to March Madness, baseball Opening Day, the Masters and so much more. Take a break from news of the world and immerse yourself in the fun and excitement of this part of the sports calendar.
This year, Inside Lacrosse is proud to partner with the NCAA to offer you, our loyal listeners, $5 off all single-day ticket options (men and women) by using the code ILPOD at checkout. So head to NCAA.com/LaxTickets and enter ILPOD at checkout to purchase your tickets. You know you’re going to go to Championship Weekend, so why not get $5 off and help us show the NCAA how awesome our listeners are by purchasing your tickets today.
This week’s guest is two-time all-Big Ten defenseman Bobby Van Buren of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ahead of the big game at Penn State, the guys talk about BVB’s unusual path from homeschooling to big-time college lacrosse success, overcoming the adversity of season-ending injury, the aggressive Buckeyes defense, great defensemen he emulates, martial arts training, Buckeye Donuts, Pehlke’s frog face and much, much more.
WEEKEND PREVIEW
Six marquee games on the slate this week, with five contests being matchups between Top 20 teams.
SATURDAY
Boston U (6-1, 2-1 Patriot) at No. 3 Army (7-0, 3-0), noon, ESPN+
Army will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak to BU. The Terriers ended the Black Knights season in the PL semis in a heartbreaking 11-10 OT loss.
No. 18 Colgate (5-3) at No. 10 Syracuse (6-2), noon, ACC Network
Syracuse is coming off a 18-2 win over Manhattan on Tuesday. Down 1-0 after the first quarter, Cuse outshot the Jaspers 71-18 and won 21-of-23 faceoffs. Most shots in a single game since 1997. The Orange have dominated this series 50-12-1, including an 18-10 win last February.
No. 14 Richmond (5-3) at No. 13 Georgetown (5-2), noon, FloSports
Spiders are 0-3 all-time vs. Hoyas, with Hoyas winning each of the last three years.
No. 12 Harvard (5-1, 1-0 Ivy) at No. 6 Princeton (4-2, 0-1), noon, ESPN+
Princeton leads this series 63-25-1 and won last year 14-11 at Jordan Field. Get there early. It’s everyone’s favorite promotion, the “Sherrerd Jungle Jam” game.
No. 20 Dartmouth (6-1, 0-0 Ivy) at No. 16 Penn (4-4, 1-0), 7 p.m., ESPN+
Are the Big Green for real? Penn has won 10 straight in this series. Can Dartmouth end that streak?
SUNDAY
No. 9 Ohio State (8-1, 0-0 B1G) at No. 2 Penn State (6-1, 0-0), 7 p.m., Big Ten Network
In the conference opener for both teams, the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions face off at 7 p.m. from Panzer Stadium in the Big Ten Network Game of the Week.
In this week’s March Madness-themed Give & Go, the guys talk a little college hoops and share their thoughts on filling out the bracket. Shockingly, they have complete opposite approaches.
A reminder that the D-Fly and Dixie Podcast is brought to you by Simplicity Group. Simplicity Group is a leading financial products distribution firm that specializes in providing best-in-class insurance, investment and business development solutions. To learn more visit: SimplicityGroup.com.
Tell a friend about this podcast and share the love. It’s free. We always love to hear from you, so feel free to email us at DFlyandDixie@gmail.com, or find us on twitter and Instagram at DFlyandDixie.
Thanks for listening, and as always, Enjoy The Games.
Six marquee games on the slate this week, with five contests being matchups between Top 20 teams.
SATURDAY
Boston U (6-1, 2-1 Patriot) at No. 3 Army (7-0, 3-0), noon, ESPN+
Army will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak to BU. The Terriers ended the Black Knights season in the PL semis in a heartbreaking 11-10 OT loss.
No. 18 Colgate (5-3) at No. 10 Syracuse (6-2), noon, ACC Network
Syracuse is coming off a 18-2 win over Manhattan on Tuesday. Down 1-0 after the first quarter, Cuse outshot the Jaspers 71-18 and won 21-of-23 faceoffs. Most shots in a single game since 1997. The Orange have dominated this series 50-12-1, including an 18-10 win last February.
No. 14 Richmond (5-3) at No. 13 Georgetown (5-2), noon, FloSports
Spiders are 0-3 all-time vs. Hoyas, with Hoyas winning each of the last three years.
No. 12 Harvard (5-1, 1-0 Ivy) at No. 6 Princeton (4-2, 0-1), noon, ESPN+
Princeton leads this series 63-25-1 and won last year 14-11 at Jordan Field. Get there early. It’s everyone’s favorite promotion, the “Sherrerd Jungle Jam” game.
No. 20 Dartmouth (6-1, 0-0 Ivy) at No. 16 Penn (4-4, 1-0), 7 p.m., ESPN+
Are the Big Green for real? Penn has won 10 straight in this series. Can Dartmouth end that streak?
SUNDAY
No. 9 Ohio State (8-1, 0-0 B1G) at No. 2 Penn State (6-1, 0-0), 7 p.m., Big Ten Network
In the conference opener for both teams, the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions face off at 7 p.m. from Panzer Stadium in the Big Ten Network Game of the Week.
In this week’s March Madness-themed Give & Go, the guys talk a little college hoops and share their thoughts on filling out the bracket. Shockingly, they have complete opposite approaches.
A reminder that the D-Fly and Dixie Podcast is brought to you by Simplicity Group. Simplicity Group is a leading financial products distribution firm that specializes in providing best-in-class insurance, investment and business development solutions. To learn more visit: SimplicityGroup.com.
Tell a friend about this podcast and share the love. It’s free. We always love to hear from you, so feel free to email us at DFlyandDixie@gmail.com, or find us on twitter and Instagram at DFlyandDixie.
Thanks for listening, and as always, Enjoy The Games.