Pat Coyle is an intimidating dude. Just ask Casey Powell. Probably the most intimidating defender of all time in the National Lacrosse League. He’s also an exceptional coach.

Now the longest serving head coach in the NLL, he’s been behind the Colorado Mammoth bench since 2014. He also has more rings than he can fit on one hand. A six time National Lacrosse

That season despite finishing 10-8 and third place in the West Conference, Coyle lead his group to a 5-2 playoff record, underdogs in every series en-route to the team’s first championship since 2006. The Mammoth returned to the finals in 2023 but fell to the Buffalo Bandits in the rematch.

Coyle was named the 2002 NLL Defensive Player of the Year in the inaugural season of the award. In 2014, he became the first defenseman in league history to be inducted into the NLL Hall of Fame.

He’s also a Minto Cup champion head coach with the Coquitlam Junior Adanacs.

On this episode we discuss the importance of having one voice that everyone can follow, how Navy Seal culture inspires his locker room, and the impact of losing before you can win it all.

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