Frame of Reference Bill Atzl & Shourjya Mookerjee

Frame of Reference: Season 2. Coming this spring.

The world of Lacrosse did not have room for two professional outdoor leagues. So which one came out on top? In Part 2 of this episode, we discuss how the saga between the PLL and MLL concludes and what the future of the sport looks like moving forward. 

Guest(s): Katie Baker, The Ringer. Kyle Devitte, Inside Lacrosse. Tom Schreiber (Midfielder, Archers LC). Jim Stagnitta (Head Coach, Whipsnakes LC). Andy Towers (Head Coach, Chaos LC).

Lacrosse has long been a niche sport in this country, but one of the game’s all time greats is out to change that. Paul Rabil is on a mission to bring his new venture, The Premier Lacrosse League, to the forefront of American sports. We discuss what makes the PLL so revolutionary and why everyone in the sport may not be happy with it. 

Guest(s): Katie Baker, The Ringer. Kyle Devitte, Inside Lacrosse. Dan Arestia, ProLacrosseTalk.

Major League Baseball has seen a statistical revolution in the last 20 years. A philosophy called ‘SABRmetrics’ has changed how teams evaluate players and how players advance their capabilities. We discuss the impact of these analytics on the game of baseball and the fans’ viewing experience. 
Guest: Zach Buchanan, Staff Writer at The Athletic covering the Arizona Diamondbacks

In the first of two bonus episodes, we return to our first story from May 2019 - where we discussed the future of the Running Back position. With several top-tier RBs facing uncertain futures, we take a look at how the issue has evolved since our initial discussion.

Hockey has always been a physical sport rooted in violence and fighting. Over time, this style of play has taken a toll on its players and we are just now starting to understand the sport’s  long-term consequences on the brain. We discuss hockey’s impact on head trauma and the NHL’s response. 
Guest: Dr. Chris Nowinski, Co-Founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation & the Boston University CTE Center.