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The Fred Opie Show

Dr. Frederick Douglass Opie is a teacher, historian, and author. Opie played lacrosse at Syracuse University and earned a gold medal as a member of the 1990 US National team. He shares his research interest and musings as a blogger and the producer and host of The Fred Opie Show. To learn more visit FredOpie.com.

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00:41:54

West Point Alum and All Americans Bob Henry And José...

The Fred Opie Show ·

2018/09/21

I grew up in New York’s Hudson Valley near the United States military academy at West Point and a steady diet of Hall Famer Dick Edel coached Army lacrosse teams. I had the opportunity to sit down with two of West Points all-time best, goalie José Olivero and defenseman Bob Henry who both grew up on Long Island. Jose earned second-team All-American behind Hopkins Hall of Famer Mike Federico. Bob earned first-team All-American and best defensemen in the nation. Olivero and Henry share stories about

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00:53:35

Fred Opie's Suggested Books And Audio Books

The Fred Opie Show ·

2018/08/19

Reading and Listening to books is fundamental to personal growth. Whatever is not growing is dying. Host Fred Opie is a confessed athlete turned author and Babson College professor. He shares his list of suggested books on coaching, parenting, marriage, personal growth, and building wealth which shape the themes he talks about with guests on the show. He also provides book summaries to help make your book selection easier. See the link to Fred's suggested reads in the show notes below as well as a

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00:40:05

ALL-USA Coach of the Year Bryan Kelly

The Fred Opie Show ·

2018/08/17

(This is an abridged edition of an earlier interview) ALL-USA Coach of the Year Bryan Kelly has been the Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Calvert Hall College in Suburban Baltimore since 1996. He is a 5 Time Coach of the Year '96, '03, '12, '17, and '18. Coached the Cardinals to 4 MIAA Championships '03, '12, '17, and '18 . He was an All-American Defenseman at The University of North Carolina where he captained the 1991 National Championship Team. He and host Fred Opie talk about setting healthy

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00:23:40

Navy Alum and First Team All American Syd “The Squid”...

The Fred Opie Show ·

2018/06/22

Syd “the squid” Abernethy gained his nickname for his patented head and shoulder fake at the attack position that allowed him to blow by defensemen and score bunches of points during his lacrosse career. A lot of young players today of all stripes know nothing about him. I witnessed his game first hand and I think his story is important for serious fans and students of the game. A tall well-built attackman with powerful legs and blinding speed, Abernethy was born at John’s Hopkins University

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00:34:42

The Uganda Lacrosse Challenge

The Fred Opie Show ·

2018/03/29

Learn how the fastest growing sport in the United States is spreading across the African continent and how you can support making lacrosse an Olympic sport. Host Fred Opie gets an update on the Uganda Lacrosse initiative from Matt Holman and Frank Kelly. But first Fred talks about why some student athletes flunk out of school and about how to start a collegiate club lacrosse team at your school. Follow the Fred Opie show and the content Fred shares on his website, Twitter and Facebook. Take the

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00:26:38

The Last Days of the Wooden Lacrosse Stick

The Fred Opie Show ·

2018/03/22

Set in the late 1960s and early 1970s, this show starts out with a great Paul Wehrum story about playing lacrosse at Cortland State and the dream of getting a custom made wooden stick his senior year in college. From the story comes questions such as what are the various meanings of the traditional wooden lacrosse stick? How to natives of the Americas vs Euro-Americans view the stick. Who invented the plastic head and when did players switch from wood to plastic sticks? Historian Fred Opie

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00:34:20

Former IMG Academy Coach Mark Burnam

The Fred Opie Show ·

2018/03/08

Host Fred Opie interviews IMG Academy and Iroquois National Team Coach Mark Burnam AKA Red. A native of the city of Syracuse, he talks about the 1980 Henninger High School New York State Championship team he played on, playing for and now coaching the Iroquois National team, IMG Academy, and he shares lessons from his post 50 view on life. Fred and Mark where college teams at Syracuse University. Follow the Fred Opie show and the content Fred shares on his website, Twitter and Facebook. Take the

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00:32:43

Former Navy Coach Rick Sowell, Urickisms And Career...

The Fred Opie Show ·

2018/02/15

Rick Sowell the head lacrosse coach at the United States Naval Academy talks about his time serving as an assistant coach under Hall of Fame Coach Dave Urick and Urickisms and provides great career advice for young coaches. But first Fred’s response to questions from listeners: Jayson, what’s appropriate to teach U 11 athletes about a settled offense? Byron, when do I put my child on a more competitive team? Jayson, my response would be the same for basketball, soccer, ice hockey, or lacrosse, and

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00:31:19

4 McDonogh School Senior Girls and Boys Lacrosse Commits

The Fred Opie Show ·

2018/02/08

Today’s Fred Opie show was recorded at the McDonogh School in Owing Mills, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore. Coach Andy Hilgartner invited me to come and speak to several groups at the high school. I spoke at FCA huddle, Sankofa (BSU type organization), a history class, and ended with a lunch time Fred Opie Show with the McDonogh girl’s and boy’s varsity lacrosse teams. Both team are outstanding; the girls have not lost a game in three years, yes you heard right three years! Taylor Cummings, Jessy

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00:31:00

Remembering Greg Banini Tarbell 1961-2018

The Fred Opie Show ·

2018/02/01

Today we look at the lacrosse journey of Syracuse lacrosse Alum Greg Tarbell (1961-2018) Tarbell is a member of the Akwesasne, NJCAA, and Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fames. He played on several Iroquois National Teams. Special thanks to Greg’s teammates and opponents Jim Booth, Mark Burnham, Guy Van Arsdale, Tim Clark, Guy, Jeff Goldberg, and Syracuse Lacrosse Coach John Desko who contributed valuable interviews for this show. Follow the Fred Opie show and the content Fred shares on his website,

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00:35:52

UVA Alum and Former George Mason Coach Jessy Morgan

The Fred Opie Show ·

2018/01/20

Host Fred Opie interviews George Mason Head Lacrosse coach Jessy Morgan. The Baltimore native played collegiate lacrosse at the University of Virginia (UVA)Morgan spent four seasons as an assistant coach at UVA before becoming the head lacrosse coach at Howard University (2009 and 2010). In 2014 coach Morgan entered the McDonogh School Hall of Fame. She talks about her decision to attend UVA, coaching at Howard University, evaluating prospects, and expectations, Follow the Fred Opie show and the

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00:37:06

Nation United Coach Troy Kemp, Do You Focus On The...

The Fred Opie Show ·

2017/11/09

Nation United (NU) Director of Recruiting and Head Coach Troy Kemp played lacrosse and football at Colgate University. Kemp is the Founder and Director of the National Center for Development of Boys. He talks about NU’s mission to change the face of lacrosse and his favorite books on raising boys and more. Follow the Fred Opie show and the content Fred shares on his website, Twitter and Facebook. Take the time to review the show on iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud. If you like what you hear and

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00:36:00

Hopkins Alum and Hall of Famer Larry Quinn

The Fred Opie Show ·

2017/11/02

How do you develop confidence? Why do Hopkins lacrosse alum hold Freddy Smith in such high regard? Why we consider some people great? Host Fred Opie interviews Hall of Famer Larry Quinn a.k.a. The Door. These two former teammates talk about Quinn’s incredible confidence, Levittown Memorial High School on Long Island, officials visits, decision to attend Johns Hopkins University where he won two national lacrosse championships in 1984 1985, and Coach Freddy Smith. Quinn also talks about college

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00:35:20

Hobart Alum Tim Clark, When Athletes Love Lacrosse

The Fred Opie Show ·

2017/10/20

Host Fred Opie interviews Hobart and Henniger lacrosse alum Tim Clark who shares a remarkable story of how he and three others rookies played on the 1980 New York State class A boys lacrosse championship team for Coach Tom Acee with just four months of lacrosse under their belts. Clark also talks about his official visits and playing for Hall of Famer Dave Urick at Hobart. He also shares how his own experience has shaped the guide instead he is giving his own son as he selects the college as a

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00:27:57

Coaching 600 Players

The Fred Opie Show ·

2017/09/08

It’s football season! Some of the top college lacrosse coaches that have spoken to on this show have talked about how much they love to recruit multisport athletes! Today Fred speaks with Hise Gibson who played collegiate football at the United States Military Academy at West Point. A native of Texas he is a husband, father, and an active duty Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army who is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering, at West Point. Before that he served

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00:38:15

Cornell Alum Frank Kelly, The Man Behind FCA Lacrosse

The Fred Opie Show ·

2017/08/18

Host Fred Opie speaks with Cornell and Calvert Hall alum Frank Kelly. Kelly is the visionary and man behind the highly successful FCA lacrosse ministry. Frank was the first lacrosse player I met who like me made a decision during college to make the Lord Jesus Christ look good on and off the field. Kelly would go on to found the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). He talks about the early years of that vision and how the ministry has grown since the mid-1980s from a lacrosse camp with less than

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00:34:36

How Boarding Schools Prepare Student Athletes For...

The Fred Opie Show ·

2017/07/28

Host Fred Opie interviews father and son Ed and Chazz Woodson. Ed played football and lacrosse at Middlebury College and Chazz played lacrosse at Brown University and his brother Bryce played at The Ohio State University. Ed shares why after serving as faculty member and coach at a boarding school, why he believes they are the best preparation for college for students and student athletes. In the second half of the show Chazz talks about his Brown recruiting and admissions process, how to excel as a

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00:38:29

Adjusting to College As A Student Athlete

The Fred Opie Show ·

2017/06/23

Host Fred Opie interviews Cornell University All-American Aaron Jones about his recruiting experience, college choice, and adjusting to attending a predominately white school for the first time in his life. See the related links below. About Dr. Opie Dr. Frederick Douglass Opie is the producer and host of The Fred Opie Show. He is also a Babson Professor of History and Foodways, the author of many books, and a contributor to anthologies. Dr. Opie has appeared on NPR, BBC Radio, The History Channel,

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00:42:56

Thompson Brothers Talk About The Lacrosse Film Spirit...

The Fred Opie Show ·

2017/06/02

Host Fred Opie interviews the fame Thompson brothers of lacrosse. They met up at the NCAA final four in Foxboro Massachusetts Memorial Day weekend to talk about the new movie Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation released on May 26. The movie includes cameos by former Vice President Al Gore, Hall of famers Jim Brown and Oren Lyons and coach Bill Belichick. It’s a documentary that looks at the struggle of Native Americans to protect their sovereignty dating back to their first contacts with European

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00:07:13

Maryland Midfielder Isaiah Davis-Allen, It’s Not...

The Fred Opie Show ·

2017/05/29

Host Fred Opie speaks with Maryland Midfielder Isaiah Davis-Allen at just after Maryland's semifinal victory. Alan talks about his team's previous trips to the final as runner ups, the Terps team culture, eating to win and hydrating as well as his postgraduate plans.

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