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Colorado Mammoth: 2024-25 Season Preview

The Colorado Mammoth head into the 2024-2025 season rejuvenated as they look to bounce back from a dismal last season. The Mammoth never got going last season, finishing dead last in the league standings with a record of 5-13. Colorado had a few bright spots in their lineup, including Eli McLaughlin, who led the Mammoth […]

Albany FireWolves: 2024-25 Season Preview

The Albany FireWolves enter the 2024-2025 NLL season optimistic after last year’s fantastic season, in which they barely missed out on winning it all. The regular season went surprisingly well for the eventual runners-up in this year’s NLL playoffs but the FireWolves really made a run in the playoffs, ending up against the Buffalo Bandits […]

Toronto Rock: 2024-2025 Season Preview

The Toronto Rock enter the 2024-2025 NLL season with redemption at the forefront of their minds after a strong 2023-2024 campaign that ended in playoff disappointment. Finishing atop the standings in the regular season with an impressive 15-3 record, the Toronto Rock proved why they are perennial contenders. That dominance was fueled by elite showings […]

Buffalo Bandits: 2024-25 Season Preview

The Buffalo Bandits head into the 2024-2025 NLL season as reigning champions, hoping to build off the success that was achieved last year. After a commanding series sweep of 2-0 in the finals, the Bandits emerged as champions over the Albany FireWolves. Consistent play defined their rise: an excellent regular-season record of 11-7 turned into […]

Top Reasons to Watch the 2024-2025 NLL Season

The upcoming 2024-2025 NLL season is packed with storylines that’ll keep fans locked in from the first whistle to the final goal. If you haven’t been tuning into the NLL lately, this season a great time to start. With the Buffalo Bandits looking to three-peat, top rookie Brennan O’Neill making his debut, the Albany FireWolves […]

LEGENDS: Five Who Would Thrive in Today’s PLL

Andy Towers Was a Beast in College, Brown '93

This week we’re doing a deep dive and looking at some of the games greats that could absolutely thrive under this year’s PLL Faceoff rule. The 32 second shot clock has transformed the league to the point where two-way middies are a hot commodity. It has also made people search for the almost extinct three-way […]

Buffalo Bandits Emerge Victorious in 2023 NLL Cup

The Buffalo Bandits won the 2023 NLL Cup on Saturday, capturing their first championship in 15 years. In a decisive Game 3 against the Colorado Mammoth at KeyBank Center, the Bandits dominated the entire game with a 13-4 win. The Bandits’ journey to the championship was not without its challenges. The NLL was extremely competitive […]

Can the Buffalo Bandits Finally Get Over the Hump?

Buffalo in the NLL Finals. Sounds familiar? For the third straight season, the Bandits will play for a chance at a championship, and while the previous two attempts didn’t end the way they wanted, things feel different this time in Buffalo, who is looking for their first NLL Cup in 25 years. Let’s look at […]

Is Dillon Ward the Best Lacrosse Player on the Planet?

Dillon Ward has been considered one of the world’s best goalies for quite some time; with his dominance in both indoor and the field, he’s one of the few who can excel at both positions. But over the last 13 months, he has had quite a run. With his third championship appearance in that time […]

2023 NLL Conference Finals Preview

We are one step closer to the NLL Championship! The NLL Conference Finals returns some familiar faces and with a best of three format, we should be in for some exciting action this weekend. Lets preview the NLL Confernece Finals. West Conference Finals: Colorado Mammoth vs Calgary Roughnecks Here we are in the West with […]

First Round of the 2023 NLL Playoffs Predictions

After 22 action-packed weeks, the 2023 NLL Playoffs have arrived, and eight teams have their eyes on hoisting the NLL Cup in June. Does Colorado silence the doubters and defend their championship? Is the third time the charm for Buffalo? Or does a new team hoist the Cup? Here are my predictions for the first […]

Don’t Sleep on the Georgia Swarm

Don’t look now, but after a 0-7 start to the season, the Georgia Swarm is one of the hottest teams in the league currently on a 7-1 run. Because of their current hot streak, they are currently sitting 4th in the East and hold the last playoff spot. Let’s take a look at the incredible […]