No Angle with Matt Gibson: Recent Episodes
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Matt heads back to New Haven, CT, to sit down with the head coach of Yale Lacrosse, Andy Shay. The two discuss what not to do as a recruit, winning a national championship, and how smashing printers can lower blood pressure.
On the latest episode of the No Angle podcast, Matt had the pleasure of chatting with his favorite player, the artist himself, Lyle Thompson. Available on YouTube & all podcast platforms.
Mark Ellis, a strength & performance coach at Princeton University, links up with Matt at the Brighteye Brewery in Long Beach, NY to discuss what it's like to be black in the sport of lacrosse, his training philosophy, and how Bobby Shmurda hits hard in the Princeton weight room.
The ever-humble king of clutch Matt Kavanagh hosts Matt in his Hoboken apartment to discuss his hockey background, his time at Notre Dame, and his deep, deep spirituality.
On a trip to Los Angeles, Blaze Riorden hosts Matt in his hotel room to discuss getting lit up by the Thompsons in college practice, playing box lacrosse on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation, & how goalie is the toughest position in the sport.
Matt travels to Colorado to talk with his former teammate Brian Langtry, one of the most skilled & entertaining players to ever play the game. The two discuss the growth of the sport, Brian's unique career path, & how life is pretty damn hard sometimes.
Scotty joins Matt to talk tattoos, internet trolls, and his recent transformation into Scotty 2.0.
00:00 Does Scotty's big online personality lead to in-person confrontations?
04:05 Scotty's positive attitude on being a back-up.
16:35 Why Scott compares every team to a pirate ship.
23:10 How the growth of lacrosse is creating bigger stars.
41:00 Scott on not being the typical Notre Dame guy.
48:20 Scott's ability to get along with a wide range of people.
50:30 Internet Scotty (The Big Rig) vs. Real-life Scotty
01:00:20 Matt & Scott's general outlook on social media & internet trolls.
01:15:23 The PLL as sports entertainment & general anti-Instagram ranting.
01:36:25 Scott's life-altering injury at the inaugural PLL training camp.
01:42:50 How the inevitable growth of lacrosse will players less accessible.
1:46:50 Playing on a team with the PLL's founder.
Matt visits Rocky Point (Long Island) to chat with the most underrated face-off man in the game, Tom Kelly. The two discuss Tom's unique career, their mutual mistakes, and why face-off guys catch so much heat.
00:00 Tom's hometown of Rocky Point & how he inspired the No Angle Podcast
09:00 Tom's high school lacrosse experience
16:20 Tom's struggles at UVA
30:10 The one face-off Tom took in college
32:40 Matt & Tom's academic shenanigans
38:15 Tom's five-year hiatus from professional lacrosse
53:25 Tom's rise from unknown to MLL champion
58:05 The bizarre lack of objectivity in ranking face-off guys
1:03:50 The challenges of the new PLL face-off format & TV exposure
1:10:20 Who is the best face-off man in the game?
1:12:15 Why face-off guys get a hard time...?
Nick shares stories about his blue-collar upbringing, his coaching philosophy, and how he was (miraculously) a 30-year-old MLL rookie.
Matt sits down with 8-year MLL veteran Marty Bowes to discuss wall ball, Marty's acting skills, and how they both can't score on a box goalie.
Matt sits down with Kaisuke Iwamoto, goalkeeper for the Denver Outlaws and the first player from Japan (or anywhere in Asia) to play in Major League Lacrosse. They discuss Kai's remarkable journey to the pros, his lacrosse-minded gambling tactics, and the differences between Japanese & American lacrosse.
Matt and Deemer go back and forth on how to shoot, how to celebrate a goal, and how they're both (almost) lacrosse stereotypes.
A defensive midfielder for the PLL's Chaos Lacrosse Club, Mark Glicini chats with Matt Gibson about leadership, mulch, and how to attain peak performance.
Jerry Ragonese is a face-off specialist for the Redwoods Lacrosse Club of the PLL. He also really likes ramen, cooking, and the occasional Instagram picture of his beloved dogs.
Australian Callum Robinson, a defenseman for Atlas Lacrosse Club and StringKing Pro, is the only non-North American competing in the PLL.
Growing up in Australia (0:01:20)
Starting lacrosse (0:13:12)
Journey to America (0:20:50)
Starting at Stevenson (0:35:01)
Professional learning curve (0:42:59)
Talking trash (1:03:01)
PLL (1:08:20)
Development of the game (1:33:01)
Life off the field (1:49:20)