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This week on the OTCB Podcast we chat with Brett Frood, the Commissioner of the NLL, as the league announce that both the Ottawa Black Bears and Philadelphia Wings will cease operations. It's not the news anyone wants to hear, and for Frood it's another off-season of franchise instability. Over the past few months, Frood has spent every minute doing all he could to keep the Black Bears and Wings in their respective markets. They tried new ownership ideas and even relocation but at the end of the day, there was no viable solution. So, now we'll have one giant dispersal draft on September 15 and that will lead us into the entry draft. Despite the unfortunate news, there's still plenty to be excited for in the coming months leading to opening weekend. A new league website and new NLL app are on the horizon, and a league broadcast deal that should be announced in the near future. All that and more in our exclusive 1 on 1 with the Commissioner this week on OTCB.

This week on the Off the CrosseBar Podcast we welcome one of the game's most brilliants minds and once of the people tasked with leading Canada Lacrosse back to the Olympics; Eddie Comeau. Currently embattled with his Georgia Swarm, Comeau has a lot on his plate. First up, he's hope his charges can snag two games from Halifax on the road and advance to the NLL Finals. A task easier said than done. But over the next 24 months, he will need to have some very difficult conversations trying to decide on who the best of the best are, and the ones that will wear the Red and White across the Olympic stage for the first time in over a centurty. We catch up on some of the MailBag questions we've missed over the last few weeks and get you set up for what should be a wild end to the semifinals. Oh and of course, we check in with the Polar Bears. All that and more, this week on OTCB.

This week on the Off the CrosseBar Podcast we get set for the final weekend of action in the 2025-2026 season, and there's still so much to play for. Six teams have already booked their tickets to the big dance but the final two spots will be decided by a win-or-go-home game between the Black Bears and Thunderbirds, while Vegas and San Diego will play a pivotal home-and-home series that will decide the final spot. Colorado, Vancouver and miraculously, the big bad Buffalo Bandits are battling it out for the #1 seed, with Colorado having the easiest path to home-floor. Speaking of home-floor, Toronto, Georgia and Saskatchewan are trying to ensure they host a Quarter-Final game on their home turf. We take a deep dive into the MailBag to answer all your questions and check in with the Polar Bears one last time during the regular season. All that and more on this week's OTCB.

This week on the Off the CrosseBar Podcast we chat with the captain of the Buffalo Bandits, who went full Thanos against Vancouver, Steve Priolo. In year 16, Priolo is still trying to better himself to keep up with the young kids these days. So he's found himself 23 acres of land in Ontario to live the wilderness life to the fullest. He may not be as nimble as he once was but he's still a dominant force for the Bandits. Buffalo has won 6 straight and are 6-2 vs the other five teams that have clinched a play-off spot. The Bandits are playing their best lacrosse right now and Priolo has been a huge part of that as they go for the unprecedented 4-peat. Week 19 didn't have too many surprises but with now just two weeks left in the regular season, every game has something to play for. Week 20 will see all 14 teams in action as we wind down the March to May in the NLL. We discuss some interesting tweaks to the rules and schedule in the mailbag and check in with the Polar Bears. All that and more, this week on OTCB.

This week on the OTCB Podcast we welcome back friend of the program, and new owner of the Skopje Herd , Cody Janzen. That's not an April Fools joke! Janzen, the voice of the Saskatchewan Rush, is a former hockey player and after selling his player agency- is now the owner of a sem-pro hockey team in North Macedonia. But, we have to talk about the Rush and their recent slide in the past five weeks and if they can turn things around in the March to May. We wrap up week 18 and answer your questions as there are just three weeks left in the regular season. Week 19 isn't as busy but there are some very important games on the schedule, with many eyes locked on the Rochester vs Halifax game. We'll check in with the Polar Bears and give you our big take aways. All that and more on this week's OTCB.

This week on the Off the CrosseBar Podcast- we pul a late night shift after the Halifax vs Philadelphia game to kick off week 18 in the NLL. The March to May is in full swing and after the Thunderbirds pulled off a win on the road, they kept their playoff hopes alive. So, we chatted with Birds sideline reporter and Queen of all things NLL Broadcasts- Maki Jenner. There were still plenty of games to set up for the weekend with some key matchups in the play-off hunt. Who stays alive, who falls behind? We answered some of your questions and checked in with the Polar Bears on another edition of OTCB After Dark.

This week on the Off the CrosseBar Podcast we chat with newly named Interim Head Coach of the Rochester Knighthawks, Randy Mearns. After a fairly busy, but too shocking, NLL Trade Deadline everyone thought the new cycle was done for the day. That was until the Rochester GM Dan Carey caught everyone off guard, announcing that Mike Hasen and Pat O'Toole were relieved of their duties. Tuesday, Randy Mearns was named Interim bench boss and got work right away. Mearns spent the majority of his career with the original Knighthawks and will now be looked to help get this team into the play-offs. (there's a few choppy audio moments at the beginning of the interview- we apologize.) We'll break down the deadline moves, recap a wild week 15 and answer your questions from this week mail bag. The March to May is in full swing and week 16 will continue shape the post-season run. And of course, we'll check in with the Polar Bears for an edition of Box Bets. All that and more, this week on OTCB.

This week on the Off the CrosseBar Podcast we're joined by San Diego's own, the Pride of Poway- Marquez White. Sunday was a memorable day for the San Diego Seals rookie who made his pro debut in front of family and friends. What made it more memorable was the fact White scored his first NLL goal in his first game, on his first shot against one of the game's best goalies. He talks about his first lacrosse experiences as a kid, growing up in Poway and the Seals arrival is Southern California changed his life. Week 14 was the busiest in years and it didn't lack storylines. The March to May ain't for the faint of heart and to make things even more hectic- the Buffalo Bandits might be back! We'll set you up for a quiet week 15, answer your Trade Deadline questions and check in with the Polars. All that and more, on this week's OTCB.

This week on the Off the CrosseBar Podcast we welcome back a future NLL analyst and broadcaster- but he's still got a lot gas left in the tank, Jonathan Donville of the Desert Dogs. Donny stepped away from the media game last summer in order to focus on his #1 career, and it's looking like the move is paying off. The 4th year pro has helped put Vegas into Play-off spot and is producing at very high rate with all the offensive additions to the roster. But it hasn't been without it's struggles as the injury bug has run rampant through the Dog's Den. We talk about his decision to see a sports psychologist to strengthen his mind, and is learning to play a lot more freely. While he's still lacrosse junkie, he admits to not watching lacrosse as he used to. Unless of course it's Maryland/Cornell. Week 14 has 10 games, including six teams playing two games over the weekend. It's gonna be a busy one. So settle in, as we breakdown week 13, answer your questions in the mailbag and check in with the Polar Bears. All that and more on this week's OTCB.

This week on the Off the CrosseBar Podcast we welcome back the brightest rising star in sports broadcasting, the history maker herself, Maki Jenner. For the second straight year, Jenner has toppled another milestone-first. Saturday night she became the first female to do play-by-play for an NLL on TSN. With nerves of steel, poise of a ten year veteran, and the passion of a life long lacrosse fan- she didn't miss a beat and absolute crushed it. She talks about her influences and welcome to the NLL moments. We talk about her mid-season surprises and who needs to step up for the Halifax Thunderbirds. It was a wild week 12 so we recap all the action, answer your questions and start to pen some teams into the post-season. Plus we'll get your set for a three-day weekend of NLL action and check in with the Polar Bears. All that and more on this week's OTCB.

This week on the Off the CrosseBar Podcast we check back in with the Big Boss Man- the NLL Commissioner, Brett Frood. Last time we spoke with Frood it was pre-season and there was a lot of hype and excitement leading up to the season. Now that we're halfway through, we wanted to get his thoughts on how things are going. There's no shortage of topics- from viral clips, league stability, rule changes and reviews, and of course merchandise. Frood is open and honest throughout our conversation and understands the frustration of fans. He's doing all he can to keep this ship going froward in a positive trajectory. It's an incredibly in-depth conversation we know fans will enjoy. So sit back, relax and enjoy this week's OTCB.

This week on the Off the CrosseBar Podcast we're joined by friend of the program and the NLL's top netminder, Brett Dobson of the Georgia Swarm. After an opening night loss, the Swarm have won 5 of their last 7 games largely in part to Dobson's outstanding play between the pipes. One of the game's best goalies in either discipline, Dobson has put the NLL on notice that he means business. He's also very focused on his chances to play in the 2028 LA Olympics as a member of Team Canada and will do everything he can to be there; hopefully alongside his sister. The Rylan Hartley hit was all anyone was talking about after week 10, so we'll give out thoughts on the matter as well as some other story lines from last week. But, week 11 will be just as busy with 6 games all on Saturday night. We'll get you set for that plus answer your questions and give you another chance to win with CoolBet. All that and more, coming up on this week's OTCB.

This week on the Off the CrosseBar Podcast we go After Dark, with our main man Tino Fera. You may have seen him calling BC Jr A game, the Founders and even the off NLL game- that's cause Fera is one of the brightest up and coming stars of the broadcast world. Now, he's the host of the Vancouver Warriors Podcast and continues to pump out great content talking all things lacrosse. A quiet week 9 still gave us plenty to talk about but not as much as week 10 will, as all 14 teams are in action with some teams facing near do-or-die matchups. We answer your questions in the Mail Bag and give you another great chance parlay with CoolBet. All that and more on this week's OTCB.

This week on the Off the CrosseBar Podcast we welcome back good Victoria boy, Zach Manns from the Saskatchewan Rush. Winners of their last five games, the Rush are playing like a team that's eager to right the wrongs of last year and Manns is doing his part emphatically. More so, he's been taking it out some of this childhood friends and former teammates from Victoria. Week 8 in the NLL was a wild but not one without plenty of controversy. Rule 67.16 continues to be a major issue and it's still unclear what is and isn't a penalty. So we'll dive deeper into the situation and answer your questions about the return to Edmonton in this week's MailBag. A quiet week 9 but for a couple teams, we might be getting into must win territory after some slow starts. We tease a couple exclusive prop bets and parlays with the Polar bears and a whole lot more. This week, on OTCB.

This week on the Off the CrosseBar Podcast we welcome back your favorite podcasters favorite lacrosse player, Ryan Smith of the Rochester Knighthawks. After winning a Gold with Team Canada in 2024, a Mann Cup in 2025 and a Mann Cup MVP- it's safe to say the he's playing the most elite ball of his career. Coming off two wins last weekend, Smith and the KHawks are putting the league on notice that they're for real this year. Despite a late arrival from Pat, the boys recap week 7, answer your hot-takes and mail-bag questions then get you set for a wild week 8. The league returns to Edmonton and a TSN Double Header highlights the week, and we'll break it all down for you. Plus another OTCB Exclusive bet thanks to the Polar Bears. All that and more, this week on OTCB.