The Archer's newest star talent, Grant Ament, joins the podcast this week. Grant and Jules discuss their bet that sparked a buzz on social media, Big Ten lacrosse, the PLL's toughest defenders, and more!

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Grant Ament on transitioning from college into the PLL

On this week's episode Redwoods captain and lacrosse icon, Kyle Harrison, joins the podcast. Kyle and Jules talk about the development of Kyle's game and longevity throughout his career, his opinion on the greatest lacrosse players of all time, running a business as a professional lacrosse player, the role he plays in the sport, and a ton more!

Kyle Harrison: Longevity, Business & Activism

Professional lacrosse pioneer and the new Head of Player Experience for the PLL, Brian Silcott, joins the podcast. Brian has a deep lacrosse background as he coached and played in both college and professional lacrosse for over 10 years. Brian tells about his experiences on what it was like growing up and playing lacrosse as a person of color, what the professional lacrosse landscape looked like in the early days, and how he intends to help grow the sport for the better.

Brian Silcott on the past and the future of professional lacrosse

The PLL's top defensemen, Matt Dunn, joins Jules on this weeks episode of Unbuckled Chinstrap. A former high school basketball forward, Matt talks about how training for basketball helped mold his mindset. He also tells about his first experiences as a freshman at Maryland, and how he was shaped into the elite defensemen that he is today.

Matt Dunn: Basketball, Ankle Weights and Fencing

On this episode of Unbuckled, Waterdogs attackman, Ryan Drenner, joins the podcast. In 2019, Ryan's clutch performances helped lead the Whipsnakes to the first PLL championship. Then in 2020, he was drafted in the expansion roster to the Waterdogs. Ryan and Jules talk about the transition from the Whips to the Waterdogs, his experience and performance at the 2020 Championship Series and where he looks to take his game in 2021. They also talk about the hardships of becoming a father his senior year at Towson University and the inspiration his son, Beckham, provides for him.

Becoming a professional lacrosse player & young father: Ryan Drenner

One of the most efficient attackman in the PLL, Eric Law, joins this episode of Unbuckled. Eric and Jules dive into his non-flashy playing style that led him to lead the Atlas in points in 2019. They also talk about his efforts with City Lax, helping young kids in underserved neighborhoods in Denver with educational and enrichment opportunities through the sport of lacrosse. Make sure to check out City Lax on their website at https://citylaxdenver.org/, or on Instagram at @denvercitylax Please rate and review and leave a question you'd like us to ask an athlete on future shows. Let us know your favorite bits from the episode by tagging us at @UnbuckledPod and you can follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter at @elaw_15.

Eric Law's commitment to diversifying the game

On this episode of Unbuckled, the PLL's back-to-back goalie of the year, Blaze Riorden, joins the show to discuss his thoughts on how the goalie position deserves more respect. Following the 2020 PLL Player's Top 50, Blaze sent out social media posts expressing that the goalie position has the biggest impact on the game but players may only see the impact in the goals being scored. Jules and Blaze take a deep dive into why the goalie position has the biggest impact on the game, why it's often not respected as much as an offensive position, and the untold story of Blaze's face-to-face confrontation with Matt Gaudet after he had trash talked him on live television.

Blaze Riorden: Putting respect on the goalie position

Archers LSM, Scott Ratliff, joins Jules on this episode of Unbuckled Chinstrap. One of the fiercest competitors in the PLL, Ratliff explains his thoughts around the best trash talkers in the game, playing with a cut-down stick, growing the game on a global scale, and more... Ratliff is the Co-Found of the Give & Go Fund, which was created with the mission to empower underserved lacrosse programs worldwide. In the last few years he has run clinics in Costa Rica, Denmark, and the Netherlands and 20 countries overall.

Scott Ratliff: Growing the Game Globally

On this episode of Unbuckled Chinstrap, Whipsnakes star faceoff specialist, Joe Nardella, joins the podcast. Joe tells about hosting Jules as a recruit at Rutgers, his toughest opponents to game plan for, how growing up in a wrestling household molded his scrappy game, and more...

Joe Nardella on what molded his scrappy game

On this episode of Unbuckled, Chaos midfielder, Deemer Class joins the podcast. Deemer comes on to discuss the injury that caused him to be out in 2020, lessons that he learned at Duke lacrosse, coaching the women's game at the collegiate level, and more...

Deemer Class: Fear of Failure

The Redwoods captain and commander on the defensive end, Eddy Glazener, joins Jules on this episode of Unbuckled Chinstrap. From fearing being cut from Notre Dame to becoming an elite professional defenseman, Eddy unpacks his route to the professional game. He also explains what he thinks it takes to become a great defenseman in lacrosse, working during the PLL Championship Series, how he developed chemistry with Matt Landis and Garrett Epple, and more.

Becoming an elite defenseman with Eddy Glazener

Attackman of the Year nominee, Josh Byrne, joins Jules in this episode of Unbuckled Chinstrap. They discuss the repercussions of talking trash in the pros, what it's like to be a black player in the game, how he helped lead the Chaos LC to a championship appearance in 2020, and more...

Uncensored Stories from Josh Byrne

On this week's episode, Jules sits down with his former Rutger's teammate, Christian Mazzone. They discussed why he believes he's an undervalued player, the two-on-one driveway basketball games that shaped his game, leading Ward Melville to the top of the national high school rankings, rehabbing an ACL injury at Rutgers, being pidgeonholed as an SSDM, and breaking out as an offensive threat. Please rate, review and leave a question you'd like us to ask an athlete on future shows. Let us know your favorite bits from the episode by tagging us at @UnbuckledPod. You can follow Christian on instagram and twitter @ChrisMozo. Enjoy the show!

Christian Mazzone: The Breakout Player of the Championship Series

In his first episode as the new host, Jules Heningburg, talks with the show's former host, Paul Rabil. With the reins in his hands, Jules interviews Paul as they talk through Paul's thoughts around his Championship Series performance, and how he deals with the social media critics. They also discuss Paul's mindset on who he portrays himself to be, and his plethora of experiences that led him to where he is today. Please rate, review and leave a question you'd like us to ask an athlete on future shows. Let us know your favorite bits from the episode by tagging us at @UnbuckledPod. You can follow Paul on instagram and twitter @PaulRabil. Enjoy the show!

Paul Rabil opens up about his critics, and on field play.

This week the show welcomes on Redwoods attackman Jules Heningburg. Jules and Paul sit down for a inspirational and educational conversation discussing how and why it's so important he is using his voice and platform to promote positive change throughout the lacrosse community and beyond, Shortly after the murder of George Floyd, he published the video 'Standing at the Crossroads' where he opened up with his own challenges with race in lacrosse. They also talk about the struggle to feel accepted in his early years of lacrosse, the chip on his shoulder created by the obstacles he has faced from high school all the way to the pros, and how that drive sticks with him today, Please rate and review and leave a question you'd like us to ask an athlete on future shows. Let us know your favorite bits from the episode by tagging us at @UnbuckledPod and you can follow Jules on Instagram @julesheningburg. Enjoy the show!

Jules Heningburg and His Drive to Prove Doubters Wrong

In this all new PLL Podcast, League co-founder and star player, Paul Rabil, sits down with the best lacrosse players in the world to unbuckle the unique lives and un-told stories of their careers. Paul, a 4x All-American, 2x World Champion, and 3x MVP, uses his vast experience and knowledge of the game to inquire and give listeners unprecedented connection to the show’s guests, leaving listeners with lessons, stories, and inspiration.

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Unbuckled Chinstrap with Paul Rabil

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