It’s always fun talking to the O and D coaches in the NLL. The real lax rats. They always bring a very open and honest dialogue about what they’re up to, all in an effort to grow the game. They’re passionate and they see the game from a unique angle.

Today is one of the goods guys of the game. NLL superfan as we’ll learn, but always one of the just the nicest dudes to see at the arena, O coach for the NLL 2022 Champion Colorado Mammoth, Jason Bishop.

He’s also the head coach of the legendary New Westminster Salmonbellies in the WLA.

Bishop is heading into his fourth season with the Mammoth, and what magic he’s brought to the team so far. Since joining the Mammoth in October 2021, he’s helped lead them to incredible success, including a 2021-22 NLL Championship win and two trips to the Finals in just three years.

Bish has been instrumental in transforming the Mammoth’s identity, turning them from a defense-first team into a dynamic offensive powerhouse. His innovative ideas and ability to motivate and elevate his players has made him a real weapon on the bench.

Before stepping into coaching, Jason spent five seasons as the Mammoth’s western scout, honing his skills in analyzing players and breaking down opponents. And if that’s not enough, he’s got over 20 years of coaching experience in Canadian lacrosse, where he’s guided teams to multiple provincial and national championships. The move to the WLA in the summer of 2024 was to take on a new challenge and get even better as a coach, we’ll talk about that here.

As a player, he was a career D guy, competing with the Nanaimo Timbermen and New Westminster Salmonbellies, where he played in the Presidents Cup and the Mann Cup.

On this podcast we’ll dive into some of his offensive principals, and how he’s helped shape the Mammoth into one of the most exciting teams in the NLL.

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