The Lacrosse Matrix Podcast

The Colorado Mammoth are in the NLL Finals for the first time since 2006. But just being there isn't good enough - they want to win it all. Mammoth face-off man and defenseman Tim Edwards has been doing everything he can to get his team to the top of the mountain.  Thank you to all of the amazing guests this week for you all your insight. Thanks to Tim Edwards, Pat Coyle, Andrew McBride, Dill...

On Saturday, June 4th, 2022, the NLL Finals are back! It's been 3 long years since the last NLL Finals and this one between the Colorado Mammoth and the Buffalo Bandits is sure to be an amazing one. The Mammoth haven't won an NLL Title since 2006, while the Bandits haven't won since 2008. Thank you to all the great guests this week: Pat Coyle, John Tavares, Matt Vinc, Dillon Ward, and Maki Jenner.

Dane Dobbie has given a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to become as successful as he has throughout his NLL career. It seems as soon as he's in the NLL Postseason, he's able to take his game to yet another level. Fighting for his and the Seals' playoff life this weekend against the Colorado Mammoth, Dobbie is going to try and show us why he's one of the best to ever play the game one more time.&nb...

To be considered the best player on the best team in the NLL is a great honor, and it's a distinction that the Bandits' Josh Byrne is on track to obtaining. Byrne is improving as a player and as a leader every season and just this past weekend in the NLL's Western Conference Finals, Byrne set a career-high with 11 points. The Bandits will be looking to secure a spot in the NLL Finals this weekend...

It is NLL Playoff time and we are featuring a player who is been in the playoffs many times before. Eli McLaughlin of the Colorado Mammoth has been a solid part of the Mammoth foundation since 2015 but had a career year this NLL season. He is now cracking into the Top-5 in all offensive categories in Mammoth regular season and postseason history.  Thank you to all the guests this week includi...

We have reached the 2022 NLL Playoffs, so you know I had to find a featured guest that has not only achieved something impressive statistically but is also someone that you'll be seeing in the playoffs. Kiel Matisz is many things: a leader, a champion, a goal-scorer, a playmaker a much more, and now he has a chance to help the Wings to their 1st NLL title.  Thank you to all the amazing guests...

The Halifax Thunderbirds Aaron Bold has been in the NLL for a very long time, 2006 to be precise. He's been an NLL champion and has been regarded as one of the great goalies of the last 10 years, if not all-time. In his new role with the Thunderbirds, Bold is trying to rev up his career again with a new team. He's proven he is mentally and physically tough enough to face any challenge that comes h...

This week's featured guest is closing on two milestones that will further cement Panther City Lacrosse Club's Jeremy Thompson as one of the top face-off winners/loose ball-getters in NLL history. He has remained composed, focuses, and dedicated to his craft and having a positive and enlightened mindstate throughout his playing career.  Thank you to PCLC's DC Steve Toll and Jeremy Thompson for...

Being an American in the NLL is difficult. It is a game that has been played brilliantly by Indigenous and Canadian players for decades, but in more recent years, Americans have switched over to the box game instead of playing the field game to enhance their lacrosse skills. The Toronto Rocks Tom Schreiber is arguably the best American to play in the NLL, and he is proving why this NLL season. Tha...

It's not ever season that you get to witness historic greatness in the NLL. In fact, it's quite rare, which is what makes it historic. In the 2022 NLL season, the Buffalo Bandits Dhane Smith is having a year like no other. He is on pace to set the NLL single season records for both points and assists and his team is looking like they may finish this season with the most dominant record in NLL hist...

Every year, in every sport, fans, players, and analysts are always eager to see which teams will make a big splash at the trade deadline. When it came to this year's NLL trade deadline, 6 deals went down within the last 24 hours (a pretty big day compared to other years). The trades will help some teams now, but many of them will help teams in their long-term futures.  In this week's episode,...

It's NLL trade deadline week and players have been moving around the league before the March 15th noon EST deadline. While keeping to the theme of the trade deadline and how a deadline deal can impact a team, I dive into one of the most impactful trades to take place on deadline day - a trade that included Johnny Powless and this week's feature guest, Logan Schuss.  Thank you to the special g...

When you think about the greatest rookies in National Lacrosse League history, you're likely to think about Paul Gait's 1991 season with the Detriot Turbo or Randy Staats's 2016 season with the Georgia Swarm, or maybe Brodie Merrill's 2006 campaign. But, after THIS NLL season, the first and best rookie NLL season to come to mind might be Jeff Teat's 2021-22' NLL Season. Dive into the Matrix with h...

If you're a Saskatchewan Rush fan, you won't want to miss this week's episode. We talk to Mark Matthews about his extraordinary career so far and hear from some of his teammates what it's like to play with a guy who is essentially the face of this franchise and has been for nearly a decade.  Thank you to special guests, Chris Corbeil and Jeff Shattler and our analyst of the week, Evan Schemen...

When it comes to National Lacrosse League goaltenders, at just 24-years-old, the Calgary Roughnecks Christian Del Bianco is considered to be one of the best to ever play the game. In this episode, we dive into how good Del Bianco has been compared to his counterparts and his predecessors.  Featuring special guests, Calgary Roughnecks Head Coach Curt Malawsky, Roughnecks Goaltending Coach Tyle...

In order to be considered one of the all-time great forwards or offensive players in NLL history you’re resume must be immaculate. Now, having reached both the 450 goal & 800 assist plateaus this NLL season Shawn Evans - who is WAY more accomplished than just these two numbers - is undeniably in that conversation. Dive into the Matrix this week to understand what makes the Rochester Knighthawk...

Hello, and welcome to The Lacrosse Matrix Podcast, where stats make the story.  Each week, we'll dive into the matrix to uncover how your favorite NLL players, coaches or teams are able to achieve such great heights. Using statistical data and quotes from interviews with some of the most knowledgable people around the NLL, we'll paint a picture of a current or former success story in the NLL....