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Lax Goalie Rat PodcastAuthor: Coach Damon Wilson
Welcome to the Lax Goalie Rat Podcast! Where each week Coach Damon features interviews, strategy, and advice for dominating our position - lacrosse goalie! Ever wonder what makes the top lacrosse goalies elite? Me too! So I decided to create a podcast to figure it out. Each week I interview an elite lax goalie, coach, or special guest to find the tools, tactics, drills, and mental mindsets that listeners can use. Language: en-us Genres: Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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LGR 286: Inside the Mind of Notre Dame Goalie Thomas Ricciardelli
Friday, 5 December, 2025
Send us a textNotre Dame National Champion Tommy Ricciardelli on Mental Toughness, Championship Goaltending & Finding Your Flow StateJoin two-time National Champion Tommy Ricciardelli (Notre Dame) as he breaks down the mental game that carried him through championship runs and what it really takes to compete at the highest level.In this episode, Tommy shares:The Next Shot Mentality - How he learned to bounce back from 4-goal runs and stay composed under pressure (hint: it involves tapping the posts and focusing on blades of grass)Finding Your Flow State - Tommy's approach to getting into that blackout performance zone where you don't remember plays but make every saveThe Reality of Being a Backup - How serving as Liam Entenmann's backup for two years made him a better goalie and taught him invaluable lessons about competing at the elite levelCoach Corrigan's Two Non-Negotiables - Poise and intention in everything you do, on and off the fieldTechnical Insights - Why Tommy switched from a tight stance to playing loose, the truth about that little "hop" technique, and his stick setup philosophyChampionship Lessons - What he learned from that Penn State comeback loss and how it's shaping his approach this seasonThe Communication Balance - Why Notre Dame goalies focus on saves first and let defenders handle slides (plus when younger goalies should learn the defensive system anyway)Plus: Tommy's advice on staying creative, having fun, and not putting too much pressure on yourself in the cage.Perfect for goalies looking to level up their mental game and learn from someone who's been there on college lacrosse's biggest stage.Support the show
