This week on the OTCBPodcast, we get you set for the opening round of the NLL Playoffs with four fantastic friends of the show.

When the Rock and Thunderbirds start things off Friday Night, Jon Abbott will have the best seat in the house along side Pat inside First Ontario Centre. We discuss the value of Nick Rose, the importance of a hot start and whether or not Halifax can indeed stop the Rock.

The West semi-finals gets underway in Calgary as the Roughnecks and Mammoth renew their historic, yet very one-sided rivalry. Jamie Shewchuk has played in a few of those games and breaks down the best goalie matchup in round 1, two-3headed monsters as well trying slow down the transition game.

On Saturday, once again the East begins the festivities when Buffalo hosts Albany in what should be a very rough and tumble lacrosse game. Steve Bermel will have colour duties for this one and we ask him if the Bandits will unleash the hounds, can Dougie steal this game and who's depth will play a bigger role.

Finally, Cooper Perkins checks in from San Diego as the West's top-seeded Seals welcome the wild card Wings. Just a few weeks ago, the Wings got their one and only win against a team above .500 and it just so happened to be against the Seals. In a one-and-done showdown, can lightening strike twice?

Plus thumbs-up, thumbs-down and our most ludicrous BoxBet of the year on this week's OTCB.