OTCB Podcast

As Drake said, the Rush are 'going' back-to-back". With an incredible last second 11-10 victory over the Buffalo Bandits, the Saskatchewan Rush were crowned the 2016 NLL Champions. Jeff Cornwall scored the game winner with 12 seconds left and dropped two F'bombs in interview but who cares; it was probably the greatest goal in NLL history. Adrian Sorichetti stops by to talk about the experience and...

Last Saturday, the Rush took a 1-0 lead in the NLL's Champions Cup Final with a thrilling 11-9 win over the Buffalo Bandits. They'll look to wrap it up at home this Saturday in front of the 15,000+ ravenous Rush fans in the 'Toon. Bandits GM Steve Dietrich has high hopes that his team can rebound from a tough loss after playing a very solid game at home. Jeff Cornwall has been a transition beast a...

Then there were two. The NLL Champions Cup Final is set and it'll pit the top two teams, Buffalo and Saskatchewan against each other in a no-holds barred three game series. I was in Saskatoon this weekend so I got to experience first hand the insanity that is Rush Fever. David Brock and Kyle Rubisch stop by plus a former NLL'er put the lacrosse world notice with a 17pt night last Friday. All that...

Two fantastic game 1s from the divisional finals are in the books and Saturday night should provide two more great games. Billy Dee Smith, captain of the Bandits stops by first to talk about a wild game in New England. Then Jarrett Davis of the Rush pops on to talk about their strong finish and the dreaded mini-game. Plus so much more on this week's OTCBPodcast

And then there were four. The NLL Play-offs are off to the Division Finals and there are two very intriguing match-ups. But we had to go through two incredible OT games in the Divisional Semi-Finals that left fans wanting more. Shawn Evans had the OT winner as the Blackwolves advance to take on the Bandits. Curtis Dickson scored the tying goal that forced OT and had an assist on Dane Dobbie's OT w...

The regular season is over and now to the good stuff. The NLL divisional semi-finals get going this weekend and we speak to two guys, Jordan MacIntosh and Dillon Ward, who will be strapping on the gear to go to battle in their respective one-game play-offs. Plus a new look NLLTV.com, records galore, and so much more on this week's OTCBPodcast.

It's the Final Countdown as we enter week 18 of the 2016 NLL season. Just as I had hoped, it'll all come down to the final games making for an thrilling finish as four teams battle for the last two spots and the three teams battle for first overall. Rhys Duch of the Vancouver Stealth stops by to talk about the team's must win game Friday night in Denver. It's do it die and as fans, we wouldn't wan...

With two wins this weekend, the Saskatchewan Rush locked up 1st in the West and will be the team to best come May. The defending champs are having themselves quite the first year in their new digs and nobody saw it coming. Robert Church is in his third NLL season and already has an NLL title, to go along with a BCJALL and WLA MVP awards. Church continues to impress as he may not be the most imposi...

This week, 2015 3rd overall pick Jesse King of the Georgia Swarm stops buy to talk about life in the NLL as a rookie. With three weeks left in the year, there's still plenty to play for as every team is still alive and 6 of the teams are battling for the three finals spots. Play-offs, 400pts in four years, match-penalties and so much more, all this week on OTCB.

When an NLL owner contacts you to chat, you do. Especially when it's the guy who's been around pro lacrosse the longest. Mike French and I have a great chat about today's NLL, moving the Wings and the incredible story of Bill O'Brien. Plus this week, we talk goalie union, The Great Dhane and keeping out players safe. All this week on OTCB.

Not sure a lot people know the nuances of the Professional Lacrosse Players Association; well this past week they were out in full force talking with as many players as they could- you know, shaking hands and kissing baby faced rooks. The PLPA is a massive part of why the NLL is where it is today and John Rosa has been a huge part of the PA's growth and success. John joins me as we talk about the...

No quest this week so it's just me and my microphone but still plenty to talk about. Why did one the NLL's hottest scorers get a penalty shot? The Dangerous one lives up to his name. Are the Vancouver coaching staff in trouble? And what the hell was SFU thinking? Plus a few other tidbits to get you ready for week 11.

The big forward for the Mammoth stops by to talk about the Mammoth's hot start, his transition to the mile high city, leg sleeves and his dream car. Plus the goal/no goal controversy, keeping up withe Jones-es and much more, all this week on OTCB

This week on OTCB, another former teammate stops by to chat life after lacrosse. Sean Pollock started out in small town Wallaceburg, Ontario and excelled into one of the game's fieriest competitors. Might have something to do with his red hair. Plus we talk Superman highlights, Rosey making history and so much more on this week OTCBPodcast.

After the Saskatchewan Swat were accepted into the RMLL, there were a lot of questions, so we went to the man who may have all the answers; AJ Johma.

It's been far too long since Andrew Suitor has stepped onto an NLL field, so there's great hope that in two weeks that streak will come to an end. The Blackwolves captain has been rehabbing from a second major knee surgery and is itching to get back at it. Plus OT winners, The Man and 0-6 in the Six.

This week on the OTCBPodcast, Rock DMan Patty Merrill stops by to talk about his team's rough start, a season ending knee injury and life on 'The Hill'. Plus we break down some of the action from Week 6 in the NLL, set you up for week 7 and a quick look at Wednesday's WLA Draft.

He's just one month into this tenure as NLL Commissioner and Nick Sakiewicz is already turning heads and making waves. His time with the MLS can only help him with the task ahead of him; taking the NLL the heights we all want it to go.

After a quite week 4 in the NLL, trying find somebody who will step up and lead in either Vancouver and Toronto is a tough task. Andrew McBride stops by to talk pretty much everything and we once gain name The Man on the week.

This week we get into week three of the NLL and talk about that "rookie punk" and the slow start for the Rock. John Grant will stop by as he and I will reminisce about our time Rochester as well as his evolution as a lacrosse player and person. Plus the first edition of "The Man".