The Over The Head Podcast

About The Over The Head Podcast

Kyle Hartzell and Scott Ratliff—are bringing their knowledge, passion, and unfiltered takes straight to you. These two lived it, and now they’re breaking it all down like never before. Get inside the minds of two all-time greats as they analyze the biggest games, and dive deep into the evolving landscape of the sport. This is lacrosse talk at its highest level. If you love the game, this is your front-row seat to the ultimate lacrosse experience.

Publisher

The Lacrosse Network

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Jan 2025

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

54 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   EP53 | FULL PLL Championship Preview With Dominique Alexander

   Scott is joined by guest host Dominique Alexander (Kyle's out on his annual elk hunt) for a full breakdown of Sunday's PLL Championship between the Philadelphia Waterdogs and Denver Outlaws. The guys dig into the two most star-laden rosters in the league, break down the biggest individual matchups (who guards Brendan O'Neal, JT Giles-Harris vs. Michael Sowers, and the face-off wing battle between Currier and Pesino), debate whether Denver's suddenly-dominant defense is for real, and lock in their picks for who's hoisting the trophy. Championship Sunday, September 20, 12:30pm ET on ABC and ESPN+ from Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ.

2. 

   11 Sept 2026

   EP52 | Semifinals Recap

   Scott and Kyle’s semifinal picks blow up, a recurring theme this season. They break down the Waterdogs' win over the Cannons behind a Byrne-Higginbotham goalie duel and a CJ Kirst dagger, then the Outlaws' rout of the Archers on the night Tom Schreiber got hurt in warmups during his long-awaited return. Offseason outlooks for both teams, plus a championship preview tease and an update on the Callum and Jake Robinson Foundation.Support the Callum and Jake Robinson Foundation: https://www.cjrfoundation.com/get-involved (https://www.cjrfoundation.com/get-involved)

3. 

   2 Sept 2026

   EP51 | Quarterfinals Recap & FULL Semifinals Preview

   Kyle and Scott recap a wild quarterfinal weekend from Minneapolis and set the table for the PLL semifinals. They break down the Redwoods' season-ending loss to the Outlaws and debate what needs to be fixed this offseason, question Maryland's bizarre six-pole decision in a defensive slugfest loss to Boston, and wonder out loud if this was Rob Pannell's final game as a pro. Then it's semifinal week: Kyle and Scott break down the Cannons-Waterdogs rematch and the real rivalry behind it, debate the right way to defend CJ Kirst (short stick or long pole?), and make their picks for both Labor Day matchups in Salt Lake City.

Who has been a guest on The Over The Head Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Will Manny
• Bubba Fairman
• Phelke Lacrosse Show
• Joe Keegan

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

4,657,709,572

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

61

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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