Josh Sanderson

A new year brings new beginnings and Josh Sanderson is a first time Head Coach in the National Lacrosse League and the new head coach and Assistant General Manager of the Calgary Roughnecks.

He played 19 seasons in the NLL winning 2 championships.

One of the greatest play makers of all time, he sits third in NLL history in assists.

In his final full season - he set what was then the league record with 83 assists. He retired the next season and was inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame the same year.

After retiring, the Orangeville, Ontario native was quickly hired by the Toronto Rock as Assistant General Manager. He moved behind the bench of the San Diego Seals as Offensive Coordinator and Director of Player Personnel before accepting the head coaching job in Calgary in the summer of 2023.

His dad is hall of fame coach and lacrosse legend, the late Terry Sanderson.

I think Josh’s playing career alone should set him up for success as a coach. One of the smallest guys on the floor but always played with the biggest heart and the craftiness and creativity that makes our sport so special. An inspiration.

On this podcast we discuss the impact of his dad on his coaching style, his approach to using video to improve his players and why he’s looking for self-motivated players to coach.

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