Darryl Gibson

The main definition of extroversion is simply gaining energy from engaging in social interactions. People who are high in extroversion get energized and refreshed from certain interactions. That’s definitely how I felt after this next conversation, and I hope it’s how you’ll feel too.

 

Darryl Gibson brings the energy! As the offensive coach for the Albany FireWolves, he helped lead the youngest and smallest team in the NLL to the finals in 2024. It was a magical season and one of the best single-season turnarounds in NLL history, with an 8-win increase year over year.

 

His approach is super current, always evolving, and even a little unorthodox at times – pushing the boundaries of what an NLL offense can be with his young, malleable roster. It’s what’s going to make him a great head coach with the Jamaican men’s national team at this fall’s World Box Lacrosse Championship.

 

Energy, pace, experimentation, and how about FUN? We’ll talk about how he got that gig, his expectations, and what makes him the right fit to help take Jamaican lacrosse to the next level.

 

Gibson played 12 seasons in the NLL as a shutdown defender. From Albany, San Jose, Arizona, Chicago, Minnesota, Buffalo, he won 2 championships with the Toronto Rock under Les Bartley. He’s another one of over a dozen NLL players who played for Bartley and went on to coach in the NLL. He was an NLL all-star and also won 5 Mann Cups in the summertime. He’s seen it all.

 

His son Tyson is now an NLL champion with Colorado, and we’ll talk about how raising a number one draft pick and rookie of the year helped keep his coaching approach fresh and relatable to the young guys in the league.

 

We’ll get deep into his offensive principles in this episode as well.

 

Thanks for listening.

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