Columbia College goalie Finn Landy joins the show to talk about his journey in the crease, from Raleigh youth lacrosse to South Carolina MCLA champ to NAIA starter and coach. Finn shares lessons on confidence, flow state, communication, clearing, film work, and developing young goalies. He also opens up about managing bipolar, staying even, and rediscovering joy in the game.
We dig into:
How Finn first jumped into goal and never left
Growing up around the UNC and Duke lacrosse scene
Using film to read shooters and sharpen reactions
Balancing reading the play vs reacting in the moment
Why swagger matters for goalies
Teaching confidence and communication to young keepers
Staying present one play at a time
Returning to college lacrosse and leading a first year program
Plus, the power of coaching to understand the game on a deeper level, and how to love playing the position again.
Follow Finn: @brickwallgoalieco
Final takeaway: Play with swagger.