Is the Next Great American Sports League… Lacrosse?

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Paul Rabil, co-founder of the Premier Lacrosse League, joins John for a candid chat about the challenges of carving out space in today’s overcrowded sports media landscape. They dig into the essential changes the league is implementing this upcoming season, its rights deal with ESPN, and an exciting women’s league launch slated for this year—including the budding superstar Rabil believes could transcend the sport, á la Caitlin Clark. Rabil also looks ahead to LA28 and shares what he’s learned about building a league with genuine staying power.

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Paul Rabil, co-founder of the Premier Lacrosse League, joins John for a candid chat about the challenges of carving out space in today’s overcrowded sports media landscape. They dig into the essential changes the league is implementing this upcoming season, its rights deal with ESPN, and an exciting women’s league launch slated for this year—including the budding superstar Rabil believes could transcend the sport, á la Caitlin Clark. Rabil also looks ahead to LA28 and shares what he’s learned about building a league with genuine staying power.

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2026-05-06 47 min
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