D-Fly & Dixie: Down to The Wire with Cornell's Willem Firth

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D-Fly and Dixie recap a weekend of college lacrosse and interview Cornell's Willem Firth about his journey and the team's season.

The episode opens with D‑Fly and Dixie recapping a packed weekend of college lacrosse, highlighting dramatic one‑goal games, strong crowds, and electric atmospheres across the country. They discuss their own on‑site experiences at marquee matchups like Hopkins–Maryland, touch on standout women’s games, and bring in analyst Craig McMichael to break down national trends as the postseason begins. Together, they preview major conference‑shaping games in the Atlantic 10, Big East, Ivy League, ACC, and Big Ten—evaluating RPI implications, at‑large chances, stylistic matchups, and which teams are peaking or fading at the wrong time. Their analysis covers Richmond–High Point, Georgetown–Villanova, Harvard–Cornell, Duke–UNC, Syracuse–Notre Dame, and Maryland–Rutgers, with each host offering predictions and broader context for Selection Sunday. Cornell’s leading scorer, junior attackman Willem Firth, joins the show to talk about his journey from Ottawa to Hill Academy to Cornell. He reflects on Cornell's first national championship in 48 years and shares how the team approached the 2026 season. He emphasized the team's focus on building a new identity rather than replicating last year's…

People in this episode

Hosts: D-Fly, Dixie

Guest: Willem Firth

Topics covered

• college lacrosse
• postseason preview
• team analysis
• player journey
• conference games

Keywords

• college lacrosse
• Willem Firth
• Cornell
• postseason
• national championship
• RPI implications
• lacrosse analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cornell, Hopkins, Maryland, Richmond, High Point, Georgetown, Villanova, Harvard, Duke, UNC

Places: Ottawa, Hill Academy

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