Rabil's Places

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  • 2025
  • 1 Season

A deep dive into lacrosse's rich heritage, from its Native American beginnings to Maryland's pivotal role, featuring Morgan State's groundbreaking HBCU program and the sport's cultural impact across generations.

Rabil's Places is a series that ran for 1 seasons (5 episodes) between June 4, 2025 and on ESPN+

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The Creator's Game
5. The Creator's Game
July 2, 2025
Paul seeks out a deeper understanding of the Native American origins of lacrosse and its traditional wooden stick. Greats Jeremy Thompson of Onondaga Nation and Zed Williams of Seneca Nation teach Paul important indigenous traditions of the game; current Syracuse standout and rising star of the Haudenosaunee Nationals, Trey Deere, meets Paul at Alfie Jacques' legendary woodworking shop before Paul tries his hand at making a wooden stick of his own.
Crease and Desist
4. Crease and Desist
June 25, 2025
Paul pursues a return to the PLL as a goalie but quickly learns why lacrosse goalies are a different breed. Former WWE star (and lax goalie) Mick Foley, Hall of Famer Scott Bacigalupo and PLL star Blaze Riorden give Paul a crash course on the physical, mental, and technical demands of the toughest position in sports.
Crab Cakes and Lacrosse
3. Crab Cakes and Lacrosse
June 18, 2025
That's what Maryland does! Paul returns to his alma mater, Johns Hopkins, to learn how Maryland became a lacrosse hotbed. He's joined by his former Hopkins teammate Kyle Harrison and visits Kyle's father, Miles, who teaches Paul about the state's important HBCU lacrosse history at Morgan State. Finally, Paul visits 3-time Tewaaraton winner Taylor Cummings at Bryn Mawr, where Maryland women's lax stars are born and jousts over the true state sport.
Slick Sticks
2. Slick Sticks
June 11, 2025
Inspired by the signature moves that revolutionized lacrosse, Paul sets out to create a new signature shot. After Gary Gait explains the birth of his iconic "Air Gait" move, Paul turns to Charlotte North, one of the game's most creative scorers, and former college lacrosse star turned NBA player, Pat Spencer, for inspiration for his new staple move.
Turf Wars
1. Turf Wars
June 4, 2025
Legendary football coach Bill Belichick explains his lifelong affection for lacrosse. Paul is joined by former college lacrosse star turned Super Bowl-champion wide receiver, Chris Hogan, to understand why there's so much crossover between the sports, and PLL teammates Ricky Miezan and Nakeie Montgomery discuss their decision to forgo pro football in favor of lacrosse.
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Where to Watch Rabil's Places
Rabil's Places is available for streaming on the ESPN+ website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Rabil's Places on demand at Hulu.
  • Premiere Date
    June 4, 2025