The Lacrosse Matrix Podcast

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.  Thank you to Dane Dobbie, Patrick Merrill, Josh Sanderson, Steve Govett, and Nick Ossello for the insight and contributions this week.

Brett Hickey was one of the National Lacrosse League's most dominant goal scorers of the late 2010s. Especially during his time with the Toronto Rock, he was an offensive beast. Now he's in the next phase of his lacrosse life, as the offensive coordinator of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. Hickey and the Desert Dogs earned their first win of the season in Week 4 NLL action. Hickey and I break down that contest, talk about his playing career, and revisit the 2015 season, which will always hold a special place in his heart.

Ryan Lanchbury is one of the best passers in the National Lacrosse League. He's got the skill, the vision, and a special connection with his teammates that has helped him become one of the most difficult players to stop in the league.In this conversation, Lanchbury and I talk about everything from his performance in Week 3, crying in sports, what it means for the Knighthawks to have an Indigenous owner, and so much more.Check out this episode of TLMP with our fantastic guest, Ryan Lanchbury.

Joe Resetarits is arguably one of the best Americans to play in the National Lacrosse League. If we're being honest, with what he seems to have left in the tank, when it's all said and done, he will likely be in the conversation of the Top 20 or Top 15 forwards of all-time.Resetarits is going to be taking on a bigger role without Mitch Jones on the team this year, but no matter who he's played with, Resetarits has been an elite scorer and playmaker. In this conversation, I brought on a surprise guest for Joe, we talked about expectations for this season, and we chatted about his impact as an American in the box game.

Warren Hill delivered a historic performance in Week 2 of the National Lacrosse League season. He is now a member of an elite group of 3 men who have achieved a certain feat. Sit back, relax, and find out what Hill achieved in this episode.We also spoke about the importance of the Haudenosaunee being included in the Olympics, the Six Nations Chiefs, and much more!

Robert Church is Mr. Rush. He holds many records in Saskatchewan/Edmonton Rush franchise history and will be making more Rush history this season. He's a dynamic goal scorer and an equally talented playmaker. He's hoping for a great season with his team, with the goal of helping them get back into the NLL Finals and competing for the NLL Cup. In this conversation, Church and I cover a ton of topics, including what it felt like to come up short for the NLL Cup last season, who some of the bright young stars on the Rushs to have accomplished so many rare feats in Rush history, and so much more!

Tyler Pace is now the veteran guy on this year's young Calgary Roughnecks team. There's been tons of turnover with his team this offseason, which is giving him more of a leading role. He's ready for this opportunity - and who knows how many more opportunities he'll have like this in a Calgary Roughnecks uniform.In the episode, Tyler and I chat about his future with the Roughnecks, what this new look team is going to be able to accomplish on the floor, his ranking among the all-time Roughnecks greats, and much more. Enjoy the conversation!

Mark Matthews has made a significant impact on the National Lacrosse League since his rookie season back in 2013. He's established himself as one of the most gifted facilitators in league history and has managed to stay on the floor without injury for almost the entirety of his career.In this episode, Mark and I chat about the "secrets" to staying healthy, what this year's young Toronto Rock offense will look like with him back in the lineup, where he wants to finish his pro career, and much more.

Dyson Williams is one of the best young talents in the NLL. In his rookie season, he scored some BIG goals and helped his team earn a few hard-fought Ws. Now, coming into his sophomore season, Dyson is ready to improve upon his solid first year in the league. With the FireWolves now in Oshawa, Ontario, having moved from Albany, #51 is back in his hometown, where his lacrosse career started. There is so much lacrosse history that has taken place in Oshawa and the Durham region, and now Williams is ready to make some more lasting memories. This is an episode about life, love, and lacrosse. Enjoy this extended conversation with the 2025 NLL Rookie of the Year.

Damon Edwards has been one of the great leaders in the National Lacrosse League. Recently, the former captain and 13-season NLL veteran decided it was time for him to retire from pro box lacrosse. This is his first extended interview since announcing his retirement from the NLL.Damon and I talked about family, friendship, championship games, being resilient, and much more. Enjoy this latest edition of TLMP!

Dillon Ward is one of the best goalies of his generation, and arguably of all time. Whether he's playing in the PLL, NLL, or on the international stage, Ward shines on any stage. In this episode of the Lacrosse Matrix, Ward and I talk PLL action with the Philadelphia Waterdogs, NLL action with the Colorado Mammoth, and so much more in this jam-packed episode of the pod.The rust is coming off after a prolonged hiatus, but TLMP is back in business. Enjoy this episode!

It’s been 3+ years in the making, and now episode #100 of TLMP is officially here!Over the years, I’ve spoken with some of the greatest athletes and smartest minds around the National Lacrosse League, talking to them about their careers and breaking down some of their most impressive statistical achievements. Graeme Perrow’s site NLLStats.com has allowed me to dive into these guys' numbers like never before. Without Graeme’s website, this show wouldn’t be what it is today. That got me thinking: How can I thank Graeme for how much he’s helped me become who I am in the lacrosse world? Sure, I’ll buy him a beer (or two) when I see him next, but is there is a better way to honor the man who has complied all of the data when want to see than making him the featured guest on the 100th episode? I don’t think there is.In this episode, Graeme tells his story about how he got involved in the NLL and all the different projects he’s been involved with over the years. We also go over some of the best features on NLLStats.com, and he gives me his thoughts on what we can expect in Week 21, the final weekend of the NLL regular season.

Cody Jamieson is one of the greatest lacrosse players of this generation, and many might say one of the best they’ve seen. Since signing an NLL record-setting 10-year deal with the original Rochester Knighthawks back in 2010, Cody Jamieson has shined with the Knighthawks-turned-Halifax Thunderbirds.He’s an excellent scorer and masterful facilitator, but he’s equally as great of a leader and teammate. Jamieson is one of the best ambassadors the NLL has ever had.In this conversation, Jamieson and I spoke about a record he’s recently broken, records that he’ll soon be breaking, why he loves lacrosse, playing in front of the passionate Thunderbirds fans, and much more. Enjoy Ep. 99 of TLMP!

Shawn Williams is a National Lacrosse League Hall of Famer, a GM, and Head Coach. He was one of the greatest facilitators the NLL has ever seen. More importantly, though, he is a father and a husband. Coach Williams is one of the most respected men in the NLL. He and his family have had to find their way through unimaginable grief after losing their youngest son, Tucker, to Burkett’s Lymphoma when he was still a young boy.Over the last few years, Coach Williams has been the GM/Head Coach of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. This season has not gone to plan (the team is 3-12 as of the release of this episode), but they plan to compete for a win for the rest of the 3 games remaining in their schedule.Enjoy this conversation as Coach Williams and I chatted about so many of his players and what makes them valuable to the team. We discussed the passionate Desert Dogs fan base and much more.

Ed Comeau has coached a lot of National Lacrosse League regular season games - most of them with the Georgia Swarm. He has coached so many games in the NLL, in fact, that only Derek Keenan has coached more games.Coach Comeau had the honor and privilege to learn from one of the greatest coaches in NLL history, Les Bartley. Since, Coach Comeau has gone on to achieve impressive feats and continues to be one of the leading and most respected coaches in the sport.Enjoy this conversation as Coach Comeau and I chatted about his extended time in the NLL, including a very cool, yet brief stint with the New York Titans, some of the players that he’s coached in the NLL (and what they’re up to now) and much more.

The Albany FireWolves' Will Johansen is having a National Lacrosse League rookie season to remember. He’s been playing so well, in fact, that he may end up winning the NLL’s Rookie of the Year.Johansen is a Victoria, British Columbia native but spent his collegiate years playing at Robert Morris University alongside a handful of Canadians who are playing in the NLL.As of this episode, Johansen’s FireWolves are on a 3-game win streak and sit 11th in the standings. They are still very much in the playoff hunt, which is great for them as the team is heating up at the right time.Check out this conversation with Will Johansen as we talk about injuries, RMU, Canadians playing field lacrosse, March Madness, the FireWolves season, and so much more.

The Buffalo Bandits Kyle Buchanan brings a veteran presence and unwavering skill to the floor every week. Buchanan was picked in the last round (6th) in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft. He has proved a lot of doubters wrong throughout his pro career, and this season, 12 years in at 37 years old, he’s on pace to set a new single-season-high in goals. Originally from Ottawa, Buchanan thought, for a moment, and maybe playing for the Ottawa Black Bears this season, but realistically, he was not going to leave a great situation in Buffalo.In this conversation, you’ll hear all about his thought process about coming back to play for the Bandits this season, the emotional roller coaster ride of the past few weeks for the Bandits, how the Bandits play team ball, and much more. Make sure to check out this episode featuring a player who could go on to be part of an extremely rare NLL three-peat.

Connor Robinson is an NLL champion and a staple on the Colorado Mammoth offense. It’s great for the league that he has been able to blossom into the player that many expected to be in Colorado because in Saskatchewan (when he was with the Saskatchewan Rush for the earliest parts of his NLL career), it wasn’t clear what was going to become of Robinson.He’s been a top scorer for the Mammoth, and this season he is one of the team’s best playmakers. He’s a versatile talent that play an important role on a team with a deep offensive. In this conversation, we spoke about the Mammoth’s success this season and compared it to the low points of last season. We also talked about the team’s mentality without the likes of Zed Williams and Eli McLaughlin. We also spoke a lot about his time at High Point University, the growth of lacrosse in the Carolinas, and his Jr. A ball with the New Westminster Salmonbellies.

The Calgary Roughnecks have surprised a lot of lacrosse fans during the 2024-25 NLL Season. Heading into Week 16 action, the Roughneck are 7-6 and sitting in 6th place in the standings.Justin Inacio has played an integral role in the team’s success this season. He’s been very reliable at the face-off dot and making sure his offense gets ample opportunities with the ball. The fact that he’s been as good as he has been this year despite missing much of last season due to a hamstring injury and other lower body injuries prior to that makes what he’s doing even more impressive.In this episode, Justin and I talked about his injuries, his success this season, what it was like to beat the Buffalo Bandits in Banditland, the remainder of the Roughnecks' season coming up, and we chatted a lot about The Ohio State University.

Josh Sanderson is a legend of the National Lacrosse League. He is one of the rare NLL Hall of Fame players for a reason.His playing career (1998-2016) was one of the greatest spectacles the lacrosse world has ever seen. Now as the Head Coach of the Calgary Roughnecks, he’s hoping to find tremendous success on the bench.Coach Sanderson touched on a bevy of interesting topics in our conversation, from his early days in the NLL to what made him such a great facilitator to his introduction to being a head coach in the NLL and much more.