The PLL is expanding its schedule and increasing player compensation this year. We get into the details of the new schedule and the challenges that might come with it. NLL players, college coaches, and rookies could all have their availability impacted by the extra games and earlier start. We also talk through details of the increase in salary, and briefly hit on the free agent period that is under way.

Then, Jack Rowlett joins the podcast. We talk about how he found his way to lacrosse, coming to the game late, his recruiting process, his time in the PLL, playing with the reputation of a penalty prone defender, what he'd change about the PLL, and a whole ton more.

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We're quickly talk some PLL Championship Series info, and then it's into an interview with Brad Ledwith!

Brad is the Executive Producer of the new lacrosse documentary The Mighty Oaks, and also a first rate lax dad. We talk about how he found his way to lacrosse in Northern California, growing the sport in his community, and how that developed all the way into filming a documentary about a season in pursuit of a championship. It's a great conversation about the sport impacting lives for individuals and a community.

The Mighty Oaks trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=5AUHeYm387g&feature=youtu.be

The Mighty Oaks site: https://themightyoaksmovie.net/

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We're back! The 2025-26 Sticks In lacrosse year is underway, and we're catching up on what's happened since our last episode.

NLL season is nearly here. With training camps underway, we talk about the three teams I'm most excited to watch this spring, and how every club in the league has a reason for fans to tune in.

Then we get to the PLL news. We talk about the Philadelphia Waterdogs hiring Dave Cottle as the GM, the job of improving the roster, and some larger thoughts on the PLL's approach to hiring GMs and Coaches. Then, I give offer some light criticisms of the new PLL player movement calendar.

Finally, we talk Street Lacrosse. Another edition went down in Atlanta, so I take you through my favorite and least favorite things about the event and the idea of street lacrosse as a whole.

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We're back! It's Labor Day Weekend, an unofficial bookend to summer, but we've still got plenty of lacrosse going on.

We start with some talk about the U20 Men's World Championships. Canada took the gold with an upset over USA, we talk about how Canada pulled it off, and why club lacrosse has nothing to do with it. We also talk the streaming options for the games and why streams are worth paying for. Finally, we take on the notion that international events aren't worth watching because they're so top heavy, and why lacrosse desperately has to shed this feeling before 2028.

Then, it's PLL Semifinal weekend. Denver is taking on California, and New York plays Philadelphia, all at Subaru Park in Philly. We talk through how each team got here, what they do well, and the anatomy of an upset for Philly and California.

Finally, the Stars and Stripes Classic is back. We talk about the importance of this game and the way it benefits the Green Beret Foundation and Navy Seal Foundation.

Special episode today. This weekend at the PLL Semifinals, part of the festivities includes the Stars and Stripes Classic. It benefits the Green Beret Foundation and the Navy Seals Foundation, with a game between servicemen from both branches that gets underway at 6pm in Philadelphia. Army Head Coach Joe Alberici will coach the Green Berets, Navy Head Coach Joe Amplo will coach the Navy Seals.

I talk with Charlie Iacono, the President and CEO of the Green Beret Foundation, about the event. How it got started, what fans can expect on and off the field, the level of competition, and all the good the event does for both foundations.

The Penultimate weekend of PLL lacrosse is here!

We start by talking about PLL players leveraging their stardom to market themselves on social media. It was an interesting discussion on social media this week, so we talk the pros, cons, and friction points that arise as players choose whether or not they want to make themselves visible and marketable on social media to build their brand.

Then, we talk roster tinkering. The trade deadline is on Tuesday, we talk about what makes a good trade and a bad trade in the PLL.

Finally, we preview the weekend. The things the Archers want to see as they watch on their bye week, and the double header from hell for the Denver Outlaws.

Paul Rabil appeared on the Rich Eisen show this week and mentioned that the PLL has two new celebrity investors who have yet to be announced. I give you a few picks who I think they might be, from most likely to least likely, plus go through a few of your suggestions from social media.

Then, we preview the Utah weekend. We start by talking about the Cannons who are on a bye, then we break down all four matchups, including the double header for the hometown Utah Archers as they raise another championship banner.

We're now three years away from lacrosse in the Olympics in LA, and we got new info from World Lacrosse. We talk schedule, format, why it's good for growth, showcasing the best of the sport, and more.

Then, Dox Aitken returned to the PLL this week. We talk about pursuing football, returning to the PLL, and the Atlas midfield impact.

Finally, we preview the PLL weekend in Fairfield. All eight teams are in action, CJ Kirst will make his pro debut, and some teams are playing to stay in the playoff race.