Pro Lacrosse Talk Podcast

This episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast features Christian Del Bianco, starting goaltender with the Calgary Roughnecks and 2019 NLL Champion. We discuss how his Junior A experience with Coquitlam prepared him for the pros, becoming the youngest netminder to win the Champion's Cup, and dealing with adversity. We also discuss the state of the league, what the league can adopt from the NHL and...

In this episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast,  we break down the biggest performances and overtime victories from NLL Week 9 as well as preview the upcoming "Lax Vegas" matchup between the Mammoth and Seals.  We also cover StringKing's Blaze Riorden video that had us seeing double, the PLL's return to Baltimore this summer and our latest "Pro Lax Throwbacks" segment featuring the 200...

In this episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast,  we break down the biggest moments and wild finishes from NLL Week 8.  Additionally we recap another week of fantasy lacrosse and unveil our new "Pro Lax Throwbacks" segment. We also discuss Greg Gurenlian's retirement, Myles Jones signing with the New York Riptide and which NLL teams we like to get back on track this season. ----- The Pr...

This episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast features Mikie Schlosser, all-star midfielder with the Denver Outlaws and transition player with the San Diego Seals. We discuss growing up in California, his time at the University of Michigan, winning the 2018 MLL Championship with the Outlaws and adapting his style of play to the box game with the Seals. --- The Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast is the firs...

In this episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast,  we break down the announcement that the MLL will become a single-entity and gain control of all 6 franchises, discuss the departures of coaches Liam Banks and Dave Cottle and Blaze and Bayhawks owners Brendan Kelly and Andre Drudger, and predict what it could mean for the future of pro lacrosse. We also discuss the original six PLL teams' pro...

This episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast features Mark Cockerton, all-star attackman and captain with the Boston Cannons. We discuss winning the 2011 NCAA Championship at the University of Virginia, making it to three straight MLL Championships before winning with the Ohio Machine in 2017 and taking charge with the Boston Cannons. We reflect on his 2019 season and discuss his hopes for the Ca...

Pro Lacrosse Talk brings you post-game sound from after the Philadelphia Wings 18-10 win over the Vancouver Warriors on January 10, 2020. Kevin Crowley discusses surpassing 300 career goals, Josh Currier recaps the team's third straight win, Zach Higgins talks about playing at Wells Fargo Center for the first time this season and Coach Paul Day discusses the impact Trevor Baptiste has made on...

In this episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast,  we discuss the Philadelphia Wings'  big win over their northeast rival the New York Riptide, as well as the Colorado Mammoth's rise to the top of the West division.  We also give our predictions for the original six PLL teams' protected player rosters, recap the Atlas hiring Steven Brooks and Ric Beardsly and preview our plans for L...

This episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast features Kai Iwamoto, the first Japanese-born player to play pro lacrosse. We discuss Kai's journey from Tokyo to the United States and determination to make an MLL roster. We also talk about his first pro start, winning a championship with the Denver Outlaws and learning from goaltending greats John Galloway and Jesse Schwartzman.  --- The Pro La...

In the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast's first episode of 2020, we discuss the PLL's announcement of the Waterdogs, the seventh team joining the league and the hiring of Andy Copelan. We also recap some of the top lacrosse moments of the decade, provide our new year resolutions for the NLL teams and discuss how to better measure the impact faceoffs have on a team's success. Finally, we recap the top fan...

On episode 51 of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast, we discuss the hiring of Ben Rubeor to helm Atlas LC  and discuss the rumored seventh PLL team name and logo. We also recap Week 4 of the 2020 NLL Season including career milestones for Ryan Benesch and Jay Thorimbert. We also breakdown this week's NLL Fantasy Lacrosse Pick 'Em Challenge, provide our Epoch Lacrosse Fantasy Locks and make our pre...

In our 50th episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast, we talk with the NLL Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz about expanding to new markets in 2020 and future plans for NLL expansion. We also discuss the league's partnership with B/R Live and the future of digital streaming, preparing for fantasy sports and gambling, and whether we could see the NLL All-Star game return in the future. ----- The Pro Lacr...

In this episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast, we recap Week 3 of the 2020 NLL Season including big wins from the Swarm and Black Wolves. We also breakdown the recent PLL coaching extensions and hiring of Tim Soudan as the Chrome LC's new head coach. Finally, we discuss the PLL Top 50, recap this week's NLL Fantasy Lacrosse Pick 'Em Challenge and provide our Epoch Lacrosse Fantasy Locks to scor...

This episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast features Lyle Thompson, forward with the Georgia Swarm, MVP attackman with the Chesapeake Bayhawks and member of the Iroquois National team. We discuss the three pillars of his relationship with the sport of lacrosse, growing up on the Onondaga Nation and what the sport of lacrosse means to him and his three brothers Jerome, Jeremy and Miles. We also d...

In this episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast, we recap Week 2 of the 2020 NLL Season including the Halifax Thunderbirds' home opener. We also discuss the NLL Fantasy Lacrosse Pick 'Em Challenge and provide our Epoch Lacrosse Fantasy Locks to score big in Week 3. Finally, we break down Dane Dobbie's 6-game suspension and the mystery around it, discuss a new report of Rob Pannell "weighing all o...

In this week's interview on the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast, we talk to Carly Fleischer, the owner of Kicks By Carly, which specializes in custom gear for professional athletes. We discuss how she started the business, what got her interested in learning airbrush techniques and how she began working with brands like Epoch Lacrosse and athletes like Jules Heningburg, Jarrod Neumann and Greg Gurenlian...

This episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast features Jake Fox, forward with the New York Riptide and member of the Iroquois National team. We discuss his time at Johns Hopkins, experience being drafted 19th overall in the NLL draft and playing with John Grant Jr. with the Peterborough Lakers. We also discuss his experience with the Iroquois Nationals and hurdles the team is facing to get recogni...

In this episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast, we recap the opening weekend of the 2020 NLL Season including some big performances from starting goaltenders. We also discuss the NLL Fantasy Lacrosse Pick 'Em Challenge and provide our Epoch Lacrosse Fantasy Locks to score big in Week 2. Finally, we discuss rumors of Rob Pannell leaving the MLL, review the PLL's expansion draft rules and provide...

In this episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast, we preview the 2020 NLL Season and give our favorites to win each division. We also unveil our NLL Fantasy Lacrosse Pick 'Em Challenge as well as discuss what we could see from the PLL in terms of gambling and fantasy sports in 2020. Finally, we discuss the PLL and WPLL's trip to Japan, breakdown the MLL's content strategy and give our picks for th...

On this episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast, we talk with Nick Marrocco, MLL all-star goalie with the Boston Cannons and 2019 Dave Huntley Man of the Year award winner. We discuss playing for Georgetown and now representing his hometown of Boston with the Cannons. We also cover his community outreach in the Boston area and his 2017 book Lacrosse the Globe, which covers how we can grow the gam...

This episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast features Randy Staats, forward with the Georgia Swarm, attackman with the Atlanta Blaze and member of the Iroquois National team. We discuss the game's meaning to him, playing for Coach Desko at Syracuse, his 2017 NLL Championship with the Swarm and 2019 all-star season with the Blaze. We also preview the upcoming 2019-20 Georgia Swarm season and his s...

This week interview on the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast, we talk with Mike Accursi, 5-time NLL Champion with the Buffalo Bandits and Rochester Knighthawks organization. We discuss Mike's 17 seasons in the NLL and winning 5 championships (including two sets of consecutive championships), joining the Rochester Knighthawks organization as an assistant, and taking over as head coach of the team for the m...

On this week's episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast, we talk with Dana Dobbie, former Maryland standout, all-star attacker and 2019 WPLL Champion with the WPLL Brave. We discuss her playing career at Maryland, coaching under the WPLL Commissioner and lacrosse legend Jen Adams at Loyola University, finally receiving the opportunity to play pro lacrosse after waiting several years and how to bes...

On this week's episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast, we talk with Logan Schuss, forward with the Vancouver Warriors. We discuss the upcoming NLL season, his time at Ohio State University, meeting and fostering a friendship with his childhood idol, John Grant Jr. and playing for the Warriors in downtown Vancouver close to where he grew up. --- The Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast is the first and only...

This week on the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast, we talk with Jarrod Neumann, defenseman with the Chaos Lacrosse Club and PLL All-Star. We discuss how he quickly became one of pro lacrosse's biggest stars after picking up a stick for the first time during his senior year of high school, playing under Chaos head coach Andy Towers and seeing his former high school coach and mentor Matt Striebel get induc...