OTCB Podcast

This week on the OTCB Podcast we get to know the new NLL Commissioner, Brett Frood. News broke early in the week about a major press conference, and 24 hours Later Brett Frood was announced. After spending two decades with Stewart-Haas Racing in NASCAR, the former 2x Ivy League champ has gone back to his roots. After 15 years between the pipes, Mike Poulin has called it a career and will stay on w...

This week on the OTCB Podcast we take a deep dive into NLL Free Agency and welcome the Lacrosse Boss to the show. On Monday August 1, all 15 NLL teams will be heavily active in trying to land some key free-agents as they try and improve their team's chances of lifting the Cup. We break down the big names and even give some ideas of where they may land. Matthew Caruk has been the voice of Ontario J...

This week on the OTCB Podcast, we're back! After a brief hiatus and a trip to Estonia, we welcome our good-friend Charlie Ragusa to the show. Recently named the new Commissioner of the NCBS, Ragusa has been around the lacrosse scene for a longtime working in the background. However, his work-ethic and passion for the game make him the ideal man to help grow the box game in the US. Last week the sp...

This week on the OTCBPodcast we have a jam packed show as we break down the NLLAwards, who we think Vegas will take in the Expansion Draft as well as two fantastic guest. First up is Jonathan Donville- or you may know him as Producer Donny from the Back of the Bird Podcast. Or as a National Champion with the Maryland Terrapins. He's making a name for himself on the mic and in front of the camera....

This week on the OTCBPodcast we wrap up the NLL season with friend of the show and NLL Champion Zed Williams of the Colorado Mammoth. After winning a PLL title, Williams began the NLL season on a new team after a trade from Georgia. And while it took him a little while too mesh with his new Mammoth teammates, by the end of last weekend he had gained 24 brand new brothers. Jon Abbott also started t...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, we're down to two- as the Colorado Mammoth advanced to the NLL Finals to face the Buffalo Bandits The last time the Mammoth played in the Finals was 2006 against the Bandits where they won their only title in franchise history. John Lintz wasn't on that team but he's been the finals before and has some wise words of advice for his teammates. Buffalo's title drought is...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, the Bandits are in and they get a week to relax as Dane Dobbie and the Seals force a game 3 versus the Mammoth. Jamie Shewchuk and Cooper Perkins have had the best seats in the house for the West Finals so we'll get their perspectives on the Mammoth and Seals respectively. Can Colorado get back to the NLL Finals for the first time since 2006 or will the Seals advance...

This week on the OTCBPodcast- we felt it was a good idea to chat with the four offensive coordinators after the openings games of the Conference Finals. 61 goals were scored in the two games and it was a bad night to be a goalie. Rusty Kruger has been on both sides of the Rock-Bandits rivalry and now as the OC in Toronto, he's tasked with trying to outgun one of the best units in league history. J...

This week on the OTCBPodcast we've gone from 8 teams down to 4 so that means another chance to talk to some great guests. We focus on the defensive coaches this week as we welcome Andrew McBride from the Mammoth, Bill Greer from the Seals, Steve Dietrich from the Bandits and Bruce Codd from the Rock. All four have won titles in the NLL and know what it takes to get over the hump and into the final...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, we get you set for the opening round of the NLL Playoffs with four fantastic friends of the show. When the Rock and Thunderbirds start things off Friday Night, Jon Abbott will have the best seat in the house along side Pat inside First Ontario Centre. We discuss the value of Nick Rose, the importance of a hot start and whether or not Halifax can indeed stop the Rock....

This week on the OTCB Podcast we welcome NLL Hall of Famer, and newly named HC/GM of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs, Shawn Williams. Willy is one of the most well liked and respected people ever in NLL circles, and when we left the Mammoth two seasons ago, all the writing on the wall led to Tuesday's announcement. We talk about the identity of the Dogs, what he's learned about expansion teams over the...

This week on the OTCB Podcast we speak with the only US born player to reach the 100 point mark- and he's done it twice- Joe Resitarits. Growing up 30 minutes away from Banditland, Resitarits has been playing box lacrosse for as long as he can remember. Its not your tradition path to the pro-game for an American but it's allowed him to become one of the best US born players ever. With just two wee...

This week on the OTCBPodcast we welcome back one the game’s best leaders, Saskatchewan Rush Captain- Chris Corbeil. A few weeks ago, Corbs thought he had played his last game in a Rush jersey but the trade deadline passed and he was never moved. Now in what could be his final stretch of home-games, he looking to make amends for a difficult season Week 18 saw the Rock clinch a playoff spot, the Mam...

This week on the OTCBPodcast we welcome back Mr Luxurious, Mitch Belisle to the show. Making a name for himself as the colour analyst for the NLL on ESPN, Belisle has been keeping a keen eye on things down south. We talk about the Bandits, Riptide and Fort Worth as we make our way towards to the post-season. We discuss out top storylines after week 17, get you set for a jam-packed week 18, give yo...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, No Mercy Mike Accursi, the Head Coach of the Halifax Thunderbirds joins us as his squad is coming off back-to-back loses and will face the league leading Buffalo Bandits in a crucial home-and-home series this weekend. Keeping with the Thunderbirds, they surprisingly released forward Kyle Jackson from the roster and it caught everyone off guard. We start the show thoug...

This week on the OTCBPodcast, we break down all the trades from a somewhat busy but not so exciting NLL Trade Deadline. We all thought there might be some major moves as Tuesday's deadline approached but when all was said and done, the teams in the middle of the pack seemed to be the busiest. Jordan Hall's Georgia Swarm were busy as they acquired Stephan Leblanc from the Thunderbirds via PCLC. How...

This week on the OTCBPodcast we we talk about breaking news AGAIN, as the NLL has lost another high ranking executive. Just a few weeks after Nick Sakiewicz was not re-signed and left for the NHL, his replacement- Jessica Berman, who had stepped up from her role as Deputy Commissioner, has now decided to leave the NLL for the commissioner's job with the NWSL. We don't really know what's next but w...

This week on the #OTCBPodcast, we welcome back the Big Dog, Dan Ladouceur to the show. Now halfway through this first year as a pro head-coach, Ladouceur and the New York RipTide are still finding their way through the NLL. After their first home-win of the year, the Tide might just be starting to flow in the right direction. Week 13 was full of upsets and important wins- so we'll give you the low...

This week on the #OTCBPodcast we have breaking news that's as historic, as it is curious, with the departure of Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz and the promotion of Deputy Commissioner Jessica Berman, Berman broke ground as the highest ranking female in pro-mens sports when she was named Deputy Commissioner of the NLLin 2019, and now she's the Interim Commissioner. We talk about the timing of this mov...

This week on the #OTCBPodcast we catch up with Good Victoria Boy, Jesse King of the the Calgary Roughnecks. The 2021-2022 season has been a tumultuous one for King and the Roughnecks. They went 30+ days between games and 50+ days between home-games. Through it all, they've had their struggles but a big two-game weekend could rest things and get them back on track. A busy Super weekend is behind an...

This week on the OTCBPodcast we chat with long time friend of the show and a guy always "on the trade block", Dillon Ward. Ward and the Mammoth are on a four game winning streak and for the first time in a long time, they're putting up serious offensive numbers to compliment their always stout defence. Last week was full of madness as expected and we'll break it down for you. Then we'll get you se...

This week on the #OTCBPodcast we chat with Goalie Coach, Brandon Miller from the Toronto Rock as well as, Adam Levi of the Lacrosse Flash who's starting a new podcast. Miller is one of the nicest guys in all of lacrosse, but was also one of the game's best goalies and had an outstanding NLL career. Now as the goalie coach and film guru for the Rock, he's still getting praise for his diligent work....

This week on the #OTCBPodcast we welcome back friend of the show and Panther City Lacrosse Club Head Coach, Tracey Kelsuky. In his first year as a bench boss in the NLL, TK has his expansion franchise team playing as a cohesive unit and believing that anything is possible. They have a very important road game in Saskatoon this weekend and a chance back to back wins. It was a quiet week 8 but still...

This week on the #OTCBPodcast, we welcome The Kitten as he and the Wings look to bounce back with two home-games this weekend. After a tough loss to the Albany Firewolves, Corey Small and the Philadelphia Wings have a rare double-home game weekend- a perfect opportunity to get their mojo back. Small has found a nice home with the Wings since signing as a Free Agent in 2002. Week 7 spoiled us again...

This week on the OTCBPodcast we recap a wild and crazy week 6, and Steve Govett helps welcome the World to San Diego. Week 6 got started Friday as the Warriors squandered a 10-2 lead to the Mammoth, ultiamtely losing 18-15, and that was just the start of what was one of the most. whacky weekends we've seen Along with Joe Tsai and World Lacrosse, Steve Govett has beeen working tirelessly to bring t...