OTCB Podcast

This week on the OTCBPodcast, the East comes down to the final weekend and maybe even the final game. What a wild scene it's going to be as all five NLL Eastern Division teams are still alive. Nick Rose and the Toronto Rock face a do die game Saturday against the Mammoth. Colorado GM, Dan Carey is confident his team will be ready as they look to end their three game losing streak and go into the p...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, we speak with two former NLL'ers who have made a fantastic transition into the broadcast booth. Both Mitch Belisle and Andrew McBride have been key cogs on championship defences but now, they're helping analyse the game during NLLTV broadcasts. They'll join me to talk about the Swarm and Roughnecks who are both playing some excellent lacrosse. Also this week, the slum...

This week on the OTCBPodcast we speak with Rush captain, Chris Corbeil. Like so many of us, Chris has road buses with teams most of his life and knows what it's like to sit in those same seats as the Humbolt Broncos Junior Hockey team. It was an emotional night in Saskatoon and Rush Nation was in full voice not only supporting the NLL club but the Broncos as well. Also, the West division is finali...

This week on the OTCBPodcast we welcome the newly named GM and Head Coach of the San Diego Seals Patrick Merrill. A veteran of 15 years in the NLL, a multiple time Mann, Minto and NLL Champions, Merrill has a born winning pedigree and is a great addition to the Seals' staff. Plus the West is all but set while the East is a complete clustered mess with just 1.5 games separating the entire division....

This week on the OTCBPodcast, the Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz stops by on the heels of another major digital announcement from the NLL. Plus the Stealth win on the road, John Grant gets his jersey retired, Todd Lebranche goes viral and so much more on this week's OTCBPodcast.

This week on the OTCBPodcast, the reigning NLL MVP, Lyle Thompson stops by to talk all things Swarm and more. The third year pro is trying to help his team get back to the NLL Finals and with five games remaining, they have their work cut out for them in a very tight Eastern division. Plus, the Mammoth have won five straight, the NLL Deadline was a total dud and the West play-off teams could be de...

This week on the OTCBPodcast we check in on the two hottest teams in the NLL right now, the Rochester Knighthawks and Colorado Mammoth. Kyle Jackson scored the OT winner in Rochester while Dillon Ward made 44 saves in Denver. Plus, all three games this past weekend were decide by one goal, protecting the goalies is a focus for the league and Superman flies back out west. All that and more, on this...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, we catch up with Colorado Mammoth Head Coach, and NLL Hall of Famer Pat Coyle. Pat has been there and done that in his in lacrosse career and now he's instilling that knowledge on the future of the sport. His Mammoth have won three in a row and will take on the pesky and despised Calgary Roughnecks in a very important NLL West match-up. Meanwhile, the Saskatchewan Rus...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, Billy Dee Smith of the red hot Rochester Knighthawks stops by to chat. After 15 years in Buffalo, Smith now plays for their I-90 Rivals in Rochester and this past Saturday was his game back in Banditland. An emotional night for all, made more so by the news of former Bandit and NLL player Ray Guze. Plus, the West is getting more clear while the East continues to be a...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, we welcome to rising stars to the show; Christian Del Bianco from the Roughnecks and Josh Byrne from the Bandits. Both had slow starts to their careers but are flying high right now for their respective clubs. Plus the NLL Trade deadline is fast approaching and we've already had our first big trade as the Swarm clear space for more picks. We're on to the back-half of...

This week on the OTCBPodcast we cover an action packed week 10 and set you up for week 11. Plus, the Bandits are red hot, the Swarm are not. The Rush cruised past the Stealth to leave seven games clear from top to bottom. The Commissioner spoke with the SBPodcast and much more this week's OTCBPocast.

This week on the OTCBPodcast, the Stealth drop another close game and to maybe find some more offence, they traded for Pat Saunders. The Arthur, Ontario product is familiar with the LEC and is excited to get back out West. Plus, the Rush won back to back after a brutal travel day from Denver, the Knighthawks have dropped five straight and Christian Del Bianco had himself quite a night. All that an...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, we welcome Nick Rose and Robert Church back to the show. Rosey has been playing lights out between the pipes for the Rock as they have won four straight and are straight up dominating teams. The Rush on the other hand, are just as powerful upfront and Robert Church is one of the main sources of offence. Plus Tom Schrieber is really good, Dane Dobbie could be a Hall of...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, we speak with the newly named GM and Head Coach of the Philadelphia Wings, Paul Day. Plus we'll break down the two games from last weekend, catch up on some NLL odd's and ends, chat about Team USA as well set up a big week in the NLL with four crucial games. All that and more, on this week's OTCBPodcast.

This week on the OTCBPodcast; There are still two undefeated teams left in the NLL as we enter week 6 of the season. Lucky for us, they will go toe-to-toe in Denver this Saturday night live on Twitter. The Rush and Mammoth will put high power O against stingy D and a perfect record will be on the line. Evan Kirk of the Rush, who came over in the blockbuster off season trade with New England, has f...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, it's a new year but the NLL season is already into week 5. After a wicked snow storm punished the east coast, Mike Hasen and Jake Elliott fill us in on their travels woes. The Colorado Mammoth are 3-0 to start the season while the Eastern Conference is bunched up tight. Plus two former NLL'ers made their NLLTV debuts this week and were nothing short of fantastic. All...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, we speak with Zack Greer ahead of his first game with the Mammoth this year. Greer missed opening weekend but is excited to be back on the turf against the defending champs from Georgia. Greer, like our second guest Dean French, had an incredible relationship with Dave Huntley. The lacrosse world lost an icon Monday, when Huntley suddenly passed away down in Florida....

This week on the OTCBPodcast, week 1 of the new NLL season is in the books and there were some fantastic performances; as well as some uninspiring ones. Jesse King was the former. In his first game back since an ACL injury in 2015, King made his return to the Swarm line-up and scored a hat-trick despite his team dropping a close game to the Black Wolves. Jeff Shattler's Saskatchewan Rush, have yet...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, we are just a few days away from the start to another NLL season as all but one of team will see action this weekend. Mike Poulin of the defending Champion, Georgia Swarm stops by as his club looks to defend their belt. Ryan Benesch has a new home, and he drove there. The newest Mammoth will check in from Denver as he and his new mates will look to hand the Stealth a...

This week on the OTCBPodcast- we are just 11 days away from the start of the new season. The Calgary Roughnecks missed the post-season last year and will look to climb the Western ladder this year with a new look lineup. Unfortunately, Wes Berg has yet to sign a contract for this year and that could be a huge loss. Former 'Necks Captain, Andrew McBride stops by to talk all things Calgary plus he'l...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, Colorado Mammoth GM Dan Carey stops by to talk about this club's first training camp of the year. This is Carey's first NLL Camp as GM and with off-season injuries, his skills will be put to the test early. With NLL camps underway for most of the nine teams, we look at some of the early positional battles that you may want to keep an eye on as we get closer and closer...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, we speak with the recently retired, 17 season NLL veteran and all round great guy, Anthony Cosmo. Speaking of the NLL, the Rock and Black Wolves opened up pre=season season with weekend camps as we're not just over one month away from the start of a new year. Plus. Rory McDade will be behind the bench next year in New Westminster and the Canadian National Team members...

This week on the OTCBPOdcast, we pick up right were we left off; talking expansion and rumours. Marisa Ingemi has been breaking news like it's her job lately and she' correctly reported on the NLL's first wave of expansion as well as the new name of the San Diego team; so what's her secret? Tyson Geick, has also been on the inside track with breaking news but that's because he's the main man at NL...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, Mike Board and the Calgary Roughnecks have the 3rd overall pick in Monday night's NLL Entry draft and his pick isn't as cut and dry as the first two. The NLL announced a press conference Thursday to announce the return of the NLL to the city of brotherly love; the man 'behind' the push Barstool Jordie will join me. Plus we'll talk about the fantastic Mann Cup series b...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, we chat with the newly named and appointed President of the yet to be named San Diego NLL franchise. Govett was a busy man last week and will be for the next 15 months as he looks to do in San Diego, what he did in Denver. Curtis Dickson will make a few trips to San Diego in the years to come but his focus right now is trying to win his first Mann Cup. He and the Pete...