First things first, one of our lacrosse brothers needs help. Jake Thompson, Orangeville legend, Cornell alum, and all around great guy was diagnosed with ALS in December of 2020. Please visit www.joinjake.org to get to know more about Jake, his story, and please donate/share if you can. 

For today's episode- The first ever double interview so buckle up and get comfortable. Your favorite co-host Dan Lomas alongside the other co-host Paul Dawson catch up on the PLL, the Olympic Committee giving lacrosse recognition, and PATIOS ARE OPEN IN CANADA! Dan gives us a recap on what it's like to have 400 Cottage Springs to celebrate.

For our interviews, we start with Boston Levi who you may recognize as the artist who gave us our intro/outro music. Phenomenal guy, really interesting story, and as you'll hear very talented hockey player/musician. Save some for the rest of us Boston. After that, we kick it over to NLL MVP Shayne Jackson who Paul once told wouldn't last in the league. Good prediction there Pauly. 

As always, this episode of Back of the Bird is brought to you by Cottage Springs. Get out there, you're drinking anyways, you might as well make it the most refreshing beverage out there and the official drink of summer 2021- Cottage Springs. 

The boys Paul and Dan talk a bit about the PLL Opening weekend, yet another brief discussion about golf, and finally Ontario opens up a bit. Paul celebrated by having a diaper party and Dan celebrated by playing some tennis and probably going for a run, congrats to Dan for being in shape. 

We then kick it over to an interview with the legend Chris Schiller who, alongside producer Nick Ossello, had a great career in the NLL despite being American. Chris gives us some great insight into Kangaroo Court, his time in the league, and some fantastic college stories. 

As always, this episode is brought to you by our friends at Cottage Springs. If you haven't hopped on the Cottage Springs train now there is still time, it's been unanimously voted drink of the summer and you are missing out if you haven't ransacked your local liquor store for 50 cases.

Dan and Paul kick off the episode with some nice depressing discussion about the Toronto Maple Leafs before diving in to NCAA updates and PLL news. After that, they have a fantastic interview with one of the GOATS of lacrosse- John Grant Jr. Had to breeze through his list of accolades otherwise the first 45 minutes would have been just listing his accomplishments. 

As always, this episode is brought to you by our good friends at Cottage Springs. Check them out as the drink of the summer

Your favorite co-hosts Paul and Dan dive into golf, Phil Mickelson winning a major at age 50, the Final 4 for NCAA lacrosse, and a fantastic interview with lacrosse legend Cody Jamieson.

As always, this episode is brought to you by our friends at Cottage Springs. Check them out! 

Dan and Paul continue to get excited about playoff hockey, discuss High Point's inability to beat all time powerhouse Duke, and have a moment of seriousness discussing how we can all help Jenna Pollack and her family as they battle through breast cancer. After that we have a phenomenal guest Mark Matthews to talk D1 lacrosse at Denver, playing for the Saskatchewan Rush, and everything along the way. Welcome to the back of the bird

Dan and Paul talk a little bit about playoff hockey, the NLL Hall of Fame, the Toronto Rock being moved to Hamilton, and the Saskatchewan Rush being sold before kicking off over to a great interview with Toronto Rock Captain and PLL Chaos midfielder Challen Rogers. 

Also, a HUGE episode as the boys announce the presenting sponsor of the pod: Cottage Springs

Welcome to the Back of the Bird with your hosts Dan Lomas and Paul Dawson where they give you the inside look into semi-pro athletics. The stories, the laughs, and the creatures they have met along the way. 

On Episode 1 Dan and Paul let you know what to expect of this podcast, Paul tells stories about last second flights and border issues while Dan gives us some insight into the 2020 MLL bubble.