The Back of the Bird

On today's episode, the boys sit down with NLL star Ryan Benesch to discuss fatherhood, his lengthy lacrosse career, and his infamous tattoo.  Other topics include:  - LOMAS IS BACK!!! - Maryland + High Point + NLL recap - NLL in-game music thoughts  - PLL/NLL rule changes  - New commish As always, todays episode is brought to you by Cottage Springs. Watch Lomy return to the fl...

On today's episode, the boys sit down with former Jr A and NLL goaltender Gee Nash, to discuss his incredible point totals in Junior, his early days in the NLL, and his role now as part of the NLLPA.  Other topics include: - NLL Recap - Maryland Vs Syracuse recap - Pauly's Arizona trip  As always, this episode is brought to you by Cottage Springs. The summer of the Springs is approaching...

On today's episode, the boys sit down with NLL star and Buffalo Bills Superfan Joe Resetarits. They discuss his career as an American in the minor and Jr A, his NCAA career at UAlbany, and his long career in the NLL.  Other topics include: - NLL/NCAA score update.  - Paul in vacation mode and Dan's Super Bowl weekend.  - Bird Bumps across the hockey and lacrosse world.  As alwa...

On today's episode, the boys sit down with former enemy of the pod, Dangerous Dan Dawson. They discuss his minor career in Oakville, his Junior A experience in Brampton, and his incredible career in the NLL.  Other topics include: - NLL scores recap - Maryland v. High Point - Catching up on news around the lacrosse world As always, this episode is brought to you by Cottage Springs. There is n...

On today's episode, the boys sit down with former NLL, MLL, and NCAA star Mitch Belisle. They discuss his playing career, including his time at Cornell and with Paul and the Blazers, and his current role as a commentator for ESPN.  Other topics include: - Bell Lets Talk Recap - Lomy is Back  - Shawn Evans 800 Assists  - Best College Lacrosse atmospheres  As always, this episode...

On this episode, the boys sat down with Matt Vinc, arguably the greatest box lacrosse goaltender of all time. They discuss his minor career and Junior A experience, his time in the NCAA, and his tenure in the NLL, including some hilarious stories from the time he and Paul spent in Rochester.  Other topics include:  - Records for the enemy of the podcast - NLL recap  - Dan's highligh...

On this episode, the boys interview two players for the first time. Longtime NLL stalwarts Jordan MacIntosh and Alex Crepinsek have played almost 17 years of lacrosse together, from minor, to Junior A and B, NCAA, and NLL. The boys discuss their long careers together and the hilarious stories they have shared along the way.  Other topics include: - Our proposed NLL rule changes  - Netfli...

On this episode, the boys sit down with arguably the greatest player in the history of the NLL, John Tavares. They discuss his introduction to the sport, his Junior and Senior careers, and his remarkable run in the pros.  Other topics include: - Russian World Junior Team plane ride  - Ryan Benesch trade  - Possibility of NCAA players playing this year in the NLL - Tucker Out Lymphom...

On this episode, the boys sit down with Toronto Rock star Adam Jones. They talk about his minor career in Owen Sound, his Jr A, NCAA, and NLL career, and a great story about Grandma Diesel.  Other topics include:  - (L)omicron  - #birdgangasks - World Juniors Cancelled  As always, this episode is brought to you by Cottage Springs. Celebrate the New Year with a case (or 50) of S...

On today's episode, the boys were not joined by a guest, but caught up on all the latest news around the league.  Topics include: - Goalie Fight  - Zack Higgins  - War on the Floor - Atmosphere in Hamilton As always, this episode is brought to you by Cottage Springs. Enjoy the holidays with a case (or 50) of Cottage Springs!

On today's episode, the boys chat with Toronto Rock goalie and Orangeville Northmen legend Nick Rose. They discuss some hilarious stories from Nick's Boston Blazers days, Junior A, NLL, and much more.  Other topics include: - PLL Top 50 - NLL recap  - NLLPA discussion  As always, todays episode is brought to you by Cottage Springs. With the holidays approaching, grab yourself a case...

On todays episode, the boys sit down with Rochester Knighthawks star Ryland Rees, and they chat about his time with Team BC, Junior A, PLL, and NLL.  Other topics include: - NLL Week one recap - Which teammate we would choose on a 2v2 fight to the death - (Re)launch of Lacrosse Magazine

On today’s episode of Back of the Bird, the boys sit down with Brian Shanahan, to discuss his playing career and get his thoughts on the upcoming season. Other topics today include: - NLL is finally back - What a week is like for an NLL player - Some special people we are thinking about this week. As always, the show is brought to you by Cottage Springs. The NLL is back, so grab a case of Cottage...

On today's episode, the boys sit down with Andrew Suitor. They discuss his incredible career in Junior A, as well as the NLL and tell some hilarious stories.  Other topics include:  - NLL championship betting odds.  - NLL Dancing with the stars.  - American Thanksgiving walk-through.  As always, this episode is brought to you by Cottage Springs. Get in the holiday spirit b...

On today's episode, the boys sit down with San Diego Seals star Wes Berg. We talked about his Junior A career, his time in the NLL, and ended with a hilarious story from his time in the MLL that you won't want to miss.  Other topics include:  - NLL game of the week schedule release.  - New NLL partnership with the OJLL  - New Director of Officiating for the NLL As always, this...

On this episode, the boys sit down with Halifax Thunderbirds defender Brad Gillies. They discuss his career in Orangeville, his time at RIT, and his new box lacrosse program in Rochester.  Other topics include: - Brock wins the Baggataway Cup  - Recapping the best chirps from twitter  - ESPN and TSN Media Day As always, this episode is brought to you by Cottage Springs. Celebrate Fa...

On today's episode, the boys sit down with arguably the best lacrosse player in the world, Peterborough native Zach Currier. We discuss everything from Jr. and Sr. A, High School, NCAA, MLL, PLL and lastly NLL.  Other topics include: - NLL training camp recap.  - Some new free agent signings.  - NLL road trip for Calgary As always, today's episode is brought to you by Cottage Spring...

On this episode, the boys sat down with NCAA, NLL, and Team Canada legend Geoff Snider. They discussed his Junior A career, his career at Denver, and his experience with Team Canada and the NLL. Paul and Geoff also reminisced about their legendary fight.  Other topics include: - The new ESPN deal for the NLL - Some recent NLL signings - Some talk about sixes As always, this episode is brought...

On this episode, the boys sat down with Colorado Mammoth stud Ryan Lee. They chatted about Junior A, Ryan's career at RIT, his time in the NLL and PLL, and his involvement in the "super sixes" event with Team Canada.  Other Topics include: - Donny's weekend with Team Canada  - Some NLL Career statistics, including a discussion of the most decorated players ever (Dangerous Dan?) - Catchin...

On today's episode, the boys sat down with Randy Staats to talk about his marathon Jr A career, his time at Syracuse, Senior A, NLL, and end with an important discussion regarding Randy's new venture, Turtle Island Lacrosse.  Other topics include - Discussing the Toronto Blue Jays - Some recent NLL re-signings  - Some great stories on national coaches day.  And we ended with an emot...

On this episode, the boys chat with NHL Hall of Famer and former Junior A superstar Adam Oates about his lacrosse career, the ways that lacrosse can help hockey players, and how he coaches his players now.  Other topics today include: - Ryder Cup - NLL Schedule Announcement - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation As always, todays episode is brought to you by Cottage Springs. Summer may b...

On this episode, the boys talked to Buffalo Bandit star and PLL champion Dhane Smith. Topics included Dhane's time in Junior A, his early career with the bandits, his record setting year in 2016, and all the details of his PLL championship with the Chaos.  Other topics include - Andrew Suitor retirement - New uniforms for the Albany Firewolves - Why the PLL won't acknowledge the NLL As always...

On today's episode, the boys sat down with Canadian Olympic gold medalist and recent world champion Natalie Spooner. Spooner is a professional hockey player in the PWHPA, an Olympic champion, and she holds approximately every hockey record at Ohio State University.  The boys also discuss: - The best trash talkers in the NLL - Paul Rabil's Retirement  - More recent retirements from the Va...

This week the boys dive into their weekends which involves a hilarious story of Pauly getting hoodwinked as well as further explaining, in a completely all over the place way, the plot of Untold: Crime and Penalties. They take some time talking Canadian tennis and the power house that is Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Alliassime, and take a different perspective on the recent Calgary Roughnecks...

On this episode of Back of the Bird, the boys catch up on Paul's wild weekend full of celebrities, discuss the recent NLL Draft, and get into some talk about one of their favourite NLL cities. Then the boys are joined by Vancouver Warriors star and Ohio State University alum Logan Schuss. They discussed a number of great topics including Logan's golf game, some stories from Logan and Dan's days to...