About this episode

Kevin Brown and Chris Rosenthall discuss the PLL landscape and MVP race after Week 8, analyzing team performances and upcoming matchups.

IL's Kevin Brown and Chris Rosenthall are back to break down the current PLL landscape after Week 8 in Chicago, the jumbled standings to any MVP contenders who might belong in the conversation with Philadelphia's CJ Kirst. Between appreciating what Michael Sowers has brought to the Waterdogs offense and shining light on Utah goalie Brett Dobson, the MVP race may not be quite as over as most fans think. Kevin and Rosie then analyze what has worked well for the Archers and Cannons' big weekends to climb out of the bottom of their respective conferences. From Utah's offensive priorities, patience and identity to Boston in the clutch, this league continues to be as unpredictable as ever. The episode wraps up with a look ahead to Fairfield for Week 9 action where some enticing matchups beckon. Come for some big-picture takes, stay for Rosie's unmatched descriptions of what makes the great players so great.

People in this episode

Hosts: Kevin Brown, Chris Rosenthall

Topics covered

• PLL landscape
• MVP contenders
• team performance
• offensive strategies
• upcoming matchups

Keywords

• MVP race
• PLL
• CJ Kirst
• Chicago
• Waterdogs
• Archers
• Cannons
• Utah
• Fairfield

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Waterdogs, Archers, Cannons

Places: Chicago, Utah, Boston, Fairfield

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