Coaches Calls
Learn how the leaders of lacrosse motivate and build winning teams. Join lacrosse commentator Brad Challoner as he asks the sport’s top coaches about the insights and philosophies that have helped raise their game to the next level.
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The Door Is Open: Why This Minto Cup Feels Different (opens the original)
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Pat Gregoire is here and the door is wide open. For the first time in years, the Minto Cup will be contested without perennial powers Coquitlam, Orangeville, Six Nations or Whitby, creating one of the most wide-open national championships in recent memory. Ahead of opening faceoff in Calgary, my friend and TSN colleague Pat Gregoire helps break down the 2026 Minto Cup tournament from every angle. We discuss the rise of Alberta lacrosse, whether this is finally the year an Alberta team captures i
Cody Hawkins: Love, baby. Love. (opens the original)
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"Love, baby. Love." That's Cody Hawkins' answer when asked how he helps athletes get back on track when life isn't going their way. The Calgary Mountaineers Head Coach and Raw Iron Performance founder joins the podcast for a conversation about athlete development, leadership, toughness, and coaching today's generation. Cody shares lessons from his own path through junior lacrosse and the NLL, discusses what separates great athletes from the rest, the role parents play in development, and why cha
Rocky Mountain View: Mitch Bannister on Culture, Legacy and Building Alberta Lacrosse (opens the original)
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As Raiders LC prepare to host the 2026 Minto Cup, Head Coach Mitch Bannister joins Coaches Calls to discuss his journey through the game and the evolution of lacrosse in Alberta. Growing up around the Calgary Roughnecks, Bannister was exposed to some of the game's greatest players and coaches at an early age as dad Brad Bannister owned the Roughnecks and brought the NLL to the province. Now, he's helping lead a new generation of athletes while chasing a national championship on home floor at the
Troy Cordingley: Rochester, Accountability & Patience (opens the original)
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What does a coach learn after more than 100 wins, multiple championships, and nearly two decades behind an NLL bench? For Troy Cordingley, the answer is simple: patience. Fresh off being named Head Coach of the Rochester Knighthawks, Troy returns to Coaches Calls to discuss his return to the big chair, the challenge of turning Rochester into a contender, and how his approach to leadership has changed since he first became an NLL head coach in Calgary. We talk about accountability, culture, champ
Building a Minto Contender: Dave Bremner (opens the original)
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Junior Shamrocks Head Coach Dave Bremner joins the podcast for a deep dive into championship culture, player development, and what it takes to build a Minto Cup contender. From the legendary 1988 Esquimalt Legion Minto Cup team to the current Junior Shamrocks roster, Bremner shares stories from decades in lacrosse, including lessons learned from coaches like Chris Hall and Nirmal Dillon, and the philosophies that continue to shape his teams today. We discuss the evolution of box lacrosse, transi
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