D-Fly & Dixie: Conference Tournament Weekend with Michigan's Nick Roode

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on conference tournament semifinals and an interview with Michigan's Nick Roode about his lacrosse journey.

This week’s episode drops a day earlier than usual - right as conference tournament semifinals begin, and D‑Fly and Dixie waste no time diving into the most pivotal stretch of the season. With half the country already done and the other half fighting for their postseason lives, they run through every conference with Inside Lacrosse editor‑in‑chief Matt Kinnear , breaking down favorites, upset formulas, and the ripple effects each result could have on Selection Sunday. From the ACC’s star‑studded slugfest in Charlotte to Albany’s push for another America East title to the A‑Sun’s three‑way deadlock, the crew sorts out which teams are locks for May, which are bid‑stealers, and which storylines — like Duke’s at‑large hopes — hinge on results happening hundreds of miles away. Michigan’s leading scorer, sophomore attackman Nick Roode , joins the show for a wide‑ranging and genuinely fun conversation. He talks about growing up in Peterborough as the son of WWE and TNA star Bobby Roode , sharing stories about taking fan photos for his dad, watching him flip from hero to heel, and what it’s like to have a parent who’s famous everywhere except at home, where he’s simply “Dad.” Nick walks…

People in this episode

Hosts: D-Fly, Dixie

Guest: Nick Roode

Topics covered

• conference tournaments
• lacrosse
• Michigan lacrosse
• athlete interviews
• sports analysis
• postseason predictions

Keywords

• lacrosse
• Nick Roode
• conference tournaments
• Michigan
• sports analysis
• Bobby Roode
• Selection Sunday
• Culver Military Academy
• injuries
• postseason

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Inside Lacrosse

Places: Michigan, Peterborough, Charlotte, Albany, Culver Military Academy, Brother Rice

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