In Episode 52 of the Anything LAX Show, Jacob MacDonald discusses the reinstatement of Austin Staats by the National Lacrosse League and the reaction from across the lacrosse community.

The show also examines why league statistics, standings, and accessible information are essential for growing the game and increasing media coverage.

Michael Karvelis from Daily Dive joins the podcast to discuss lacrosse media, content creation, and the biggest storylines around the sport.

Plus, a full coast-to-coast recap covering the MSL, WLA, WMSL, Junior A, Junior B and Senior B lacrosse leagues, updated standings, and championship predictions for the 2026 season.

Topics Include:

• Austin Staats Reinstatement
• Michael Karvelis Interview
• Daily Dive
• MSL
• WLA
• WMSL
• Junior A Lacrosse
• Junior B Lacrosse
• Senior B Lacrosse
• Championship Predictions
• League Standings
• Lacrosse News

Hosted by Jacob MacDonald of Anything LAX.

On Episode 51 of The Anything LAX Show, Jacob MacDonald discusses the growing cost of streaming and watching lacrosse, breaks down the NCAA Men's Lacrosse National Championship, and sits down with Langley Thunder goaltender Marcus Khan for an exclusive interview.

Following the interview, we take a trip across Canada's summer box lacrosse scene, covering the MSL, WLA, BCJALL, BC Junior B Tier 1, RMLL Junior A, OJLL, Ontario Junior B, ECJLL, and the WMSL.

Summer lacrosse is officially underway, and there is no shortage of storylines from coast to coast.

As always, let us know what you'd like covered in the next episode.

Episode 50 of the Anything LAX Podcast is here.

This week, Jacob MacDonald breaks down the Toronto Rock winning the 2026 NLL Championship over the Halifax Thunderbirds and reacts to everything from the Finals series.

The show also covers:

• MSL
• WLA
• OJLL
• OJBLL
• BCJALL
• RMLL
• ECJLL

Jacob also talks about his first experience coaching U13 tournament lacrosse and what he learned from being behind the bench for the first time.

Plus, TSN broadcaster, Halifax Thunderbirds voice, and OTCB Podcast host Patty Gregoire joins the show for an interview.

50 episodes in, and the game never sits still.

Episode 49 of The Anything LAX Show dives deep into the latest Lacrosse Canada developments after Jacob MacDonald reviewed all three April meeting minutes.

Topics include:

• The unanimous removal of Matt Shearer
• Why Barbara Lockhart remained on the board
• The appointment of new board members
• The Executive Director search
• Governance concerns and member frustrations
• PLL Week 2 recap
• NCAA Championship Weekend preview

This is one of the biggest governance stories Canadian lacrosse has seen in years.

Episode 48 of the Anything LAX Podcast is here.

This week, Jacob MacDonald breaks down everything happening across the lacrosse world as the NLL Finals officially arrive and summer box lacrosse starts heating up across Canada.

We recap the latest NLL playoff action, preview the Finals matchup, and dive into the upcoming OJLL, OJBLL, BC Junior A, Alberta Junior A, ECJLL, Senior A, and Senior B lacrosse seasons.

This episode also features a special interview with Jake Henhawk from the Creator’s Game Podcast discussing summer lacrosse, the growth of the game, Halifax lacrosse, and more.

The box lacrosse world never stops.

Episode 47 of Anything LAX goes box-only. Jacob MacDonald recaps the NLL playoff madness, then previews the summer box season across Canada: MSL, WLA, and the junior leagues (OJLL, BCJALL, RMLL, ECJLL). Theme of the week: goaltending is stealing the show.

What’s inside:

• NLL playoffs recap + storylines
• Summer box preview (MSL/WLA)
• Junior A rundown (Ontario, BC, Alberta, East Coast)

pisode 46 of the Anything LAX Show.

This week:

• NLL playoff upsets and what they mean
• Whether the one-game elimination format is fair
• Why the league may need to move to a best-of-3 series
• The Lacrosse Canada situation
• And discussion involving Graeme Perrow (NLL Chatter / NLLStats)

Is the best team actually going to win the NLL championship this year?

The playoffs are locked in after Week 21… but the NLL feels wide open.

In Episode 45 of Anything LAX, we break down everything heading into Round 1 of the National Lacrosse League playoffs.

We cover:

• The chaos from Week 21
• Why there’s no clear championship favourite
• A major issue with playoff game scheduling
• New developments involving Lacrosse Canada
• Full season awards, including the Tom Borrelli Media Award

This is your full playoff setup episode.

Make sure to follow and share the show, and let me know what you want covered next.

The NLL playoff picture is wide open.

In Episode 44, I break down a chaotic weekend across the league, including statement wins, close games, and teams that still can’t be fully trusted heading into the playoffs.

I also dive into the latest from Lacrosse Canada, including key decisions and what they mean for the future of the sport.

Plus:

• My final three playoff teams (Toronto, Halifax, Colorado)
• Top 5 Players of the Week
• Full weekend recap

One week left before I make my final pick.

In Episode 43, I break down everything from this past weekend in the NLL Including a one-goal finish, a dominant performance from Buffalo, and teams starting to separate as we get closer to the playoffs.

I go game-by-game through the full slate, then get into a couple key topics around the league, including fan involvement and the role of technology in officiating.

I’m also joined by Lucas from TekXNE, who’s building something focused on ball control and skill development, offering a different perspective on how players train and improve.