It’s not every day that you get to listen to and learn from a National Lacrosse League Hall of Famer, but for episode 79, you get that opportunity. Happy Holidays.

Tracey Kelusky is the current Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coach of the Philadelphia Wings. He is also a former player and a two-time NLL champion.

Coach Kelusky hopped on the pod to chat about his playing days, his journey as a coach in the NLL, and, most notably, his 2024-25 Wings team. Throughout the conversation you’ll hear all about the incredible record-setting games that Kelusky has been a part of.

It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss ahead of the Wings’ Week Five clash against the Saskatchewan Rush this weekend - check it out!

Happy Holidays to all of the listeners out there, and thank you for checking out this latest edition of the TLMP.

In this episode, I spoke with one of the hottest goalscorers in the NLL right now, the Saskatchewan Rush’s Zach Manns. Opposing teams need to get the ball out of Manns’ stick because, right now, he’s unstoppable.

Zach and I spoke about what he’s done to improve as a goalscorer, what it’s been like playing with the Rush, his time in Toronto with the Rock, and so much more. Make sure to give this awesome episode a listen!

The Lacrosse Matrix Podcast is back, and so are the experts. This week, we've got two new experts to talk about the Philadelphia Wings and the Georgia Swarm.

Ty Merrow of Tymerlacrosse.com is on the show to talk about Swarm, which he knows so well (the team he used to work for). Kyle Bennett of Outside the Box Podcast also joins me to go over everything Philadelphia Wings related.

We've got two awesome extended conversations in the episode, so sit back, relax, and get ready to consume a ton of nuggets - nuggets that will get you very ready for Week Four National Lacrosse League action.

The Lacrosse Matrix Podcast is back for episode #76 with an awesome conversation with the Georgia Swarm’s Joey Cupido aka “Lightning”. The Swarm are off to a hot start this NLL season - they are having their best start in the post-COVID NLL era. Cupido has tried to do anything he can to help the team win, and it appears to be helping.

Cupido spent 12 National Lacrosse League seasons with the Colorado Mammoth, the team he was drafted by in 2011, before signing with the Georgia Swarm this past offseason. Now in his mid-30s, Cupido is feeling re-energized and ready to have a solid season with the Swarm.

Enjoy this episode as Cupido and I discuss the Swarm, the Mammoth, winning an NLL championship, the importance of having a good connection with your goalie, and whether transition is really a position. You won’t want to miss this episode featuring one of the newest members of the Georgia Swarm.

Whether you’re a National Lacrosse League fan, a Premier Lacrosse League fan, or a University of Denver lacrosse fan, episode #75 of TLMP is one you’ll want to check out because Jack Hannah hopped on for a great chat.

Jack is one of the brightest up-and-coming stars of the NLL and one of the most successful Americans in the big game right now. Early on this 2024-25 season, Hannah seems poised for his best season yet, particularly when it comes to scoring.

We talked about the incredible university-to-box pipeline that is the University of Denver, the growing number of Americans playing in the NLL, his goalscoring prowess, what it’s like playing with a talented facilitator in Jonathan Donville, a friend of the podcast and one of the newest members of the Desert Dogs, and so much more.

The Lacrosse Matrix Podcast is back for episode #74 with the San Diego Seals’ Rob Hellyer. Hellyer has been an elite playmaker in the National Lacrosse League for more than a dozen years. But he’s not just great at finding his teammates; he’s proven to be a solid goalscorer, too.

In his season and team debut with the Seals, Hellyer wonderfully showcased his passing and scoring abilities. Was his three goal and three assist outing an example of what we can expect from him this season? It helped the Seals start out their season at 1-0 in Week One vs. Philadelphia Wings. We’ll have to wait and find out what he does going forward.

Enjoy this latest episode of TLMP, and don’t forget to sign up and make your picks for Preston’s Picks on officepooljunkie.com before 5pm EST every Friday to compete for awesome lacrosse prizes. Each week, the winner will also have a $51 donation made in their name to support the Tucker Williams Braver Than Brave Memorial Fund, which supports research for pediatric lymphoma.

The Ottawa Black Bears' Zach Higgins was electric in the team's 11-5 home win - the first home win in their new city (after moving from Long Island, New York, and changing their name from the New York Riptide).

Even more impressive, Higgins made his 38 saves and shut down the Rock in his team debut - he was traded from the Philadelphia Wings over the offseason.

Hear Higgins' thoughts about the game, his performance, which earned him NLL Player of the Week honors, the fans in Ottawa, and much more in this latest edition of TLMP.

The National Lacrosse League’s Las Vegas Desert Dogs have a new star in town. Jonathan Donville is an elite athlete and one of the most interesting up-and-coming lacrosse media personalities. He is a former NLL #1 overall pick, a former Rookie of the Year, and one of the best young facilitators in the game today.

Jon sat down with me to discuss his past with Panther City Lacrosse Club, his future with the Desert Dogs, and what plans he has in the media space. There was so much we covered in our 30-minute conversation.

Donville makes his Desert Dogs team debut on Saturday, November 30th vs. Rochester Knighthawks. It will be intriguing to see what difference he makes with his new club. I know I expect him to be a very impactful member of the offense.

Owen Grant was a great National Lacrosse League defender last season, and he was just a rookie. Now, going into his sophomore season, he's ready to keep improving.

Not only does Grant have the privilege to get to play alongside other young, talented guys in the NLL, such as Reid Bowering and Brayden Laity, but he also has the privilege of learning from some of the best defenders to ever do it in Ryan Dilks, Brett Mydske, and Matt Beers.

Hear all about Grant's time with the Warriors and so much more in this week's episode of TLMP!

Austin Shanks was an elite playmaker last National Lacrosse League season. He recorded a career-high 62 assists, which was the 12th-most assists in the NLL last year. How was he able to up his assist-game as much as he did? Was there anyone in particular that helped him to be as successful as he was?

Over the offseason, Shanks signed a two-year deal with the Saskatchewan Rush. Will Shanks be able to keep up those kind of assist numbers with his new club? Is there anyone in particular he feels like he’ll have a strong chemistry with?

Find out all these answers and more in this latest episode of TLMP. This is the last episode before the season starts, so make sure to catch up on all of the preseason episodes that have come out in the last month before this season starts. It’s going to be an incredible NLL season!