The boys get together one last time (via FaceTime) to breakdown what we were given for a finale to the season (thanks COVID-19). A total of 4 games including an MRU win out in PEI. They share their thoughts of what was and could have been to wrap up Season. 

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Episode 18: March 17, 2020

It's the second last episode of the season and it's a big one! The boys have both men's and women's USports Cup previews as they go in depth on how they think the tournaments are going to play out. Cougars men's captain Tyson Helgesen joins the podcast to discuss his path to the MRU Cougars and the disappointing early playoff exit. 

Episode 17: Featuring Tyson Helgesen

The boys went on a road trip up to Edmonton to take in the Women's CanadaWest Finals between MRU and Alberta. They collected an interview with Alberta Equipment Manager AJ Murley and talk about how he got to where he is, firefighting, and the Pandas team. The boys also breakdown the finals, what went well and what needs to be improved for Nationals. 

Episode 16: Featuring AJ Murley (March 4, 2020)

The women are off to the CanadaWest Finals and qualified for the USports National Championship! The band is back together as Scotty returned from his vacay. The boys breakdown the past weekend as the women took on the Calgary Dinos in the CanadaWest Semi-Finals. They also were joined by Cougar's captain Daria O'Neill and discussed this playoff run and growing up in hockey. The guys recap the men's side of the playoffs and set up this weekend's banner hunt as the women's season continues in Edmonton against the Alberta Pandas for the CanadaWest Championship!

Episode 15: Featuring Daria O'Neill (February 26, 2020)

On Episode 14, Keegs and Stu caught up with Jayden Thorpe and Tatum Amy of MRU's women's hockey team to discuss the program's first ever U-Sports playoff series win and what it was like playing at home in the postseason! They also broke down the highs and lows of what was an emotional finish in the men's first round.

Episode 14: Featuring Jayden Thorpe & Tatum Amy (February 20, 2020)

It's the end of the CanadaWest regular season, so the boys break down the final weekend of action before setting up the playoffs this coming weekend. History was made for both Cougars teams this season and both will be hosting home playoffs. The boys are live from the rink and were joined by Jesse Lees from the men's hockey team. He discusses growing up in Calgary, his junior career (including the trade from out of nowhere), and playing here at MRU.

Episode 13: Featuring Jesse Lees (February 11, 2020)

The Crowchild Classic has come and gone, the women were the headliners with the late game this year. Goaltenders for the women's team, Kaitlyn Ross and Cassie Shokar, join the show to talk about the Classic, coming to MRU, and their stellar rookie campaigns. The boys breakdown the Crowchild Classic and the Friday night rematch against the Calgary Dinos . They also look ahead to the final weekend of the regular season against the UBC Thunderbirds. 

Episode 12: Featuring Kaitlyn Ross & Cassie Shokar (February 3, 2020)

It's the Crowchild Classic pump up episode as the big day is on Thursday at the Dome! They boys bring on some guests in Ryley Lindgren of the men's team and Kennedy Bozek of the women's team. The boys also breakdown last weekend against the Lethbridge Pronghorns and set you up for this week's Crowchild Classic against the Calgary Dinos. 

Episode 11: Featuring Ryley Lindgren & Kennedy Bozek (January 28, 2020)

The boys breakdown this past weekend's action against the Regina Cougars. The women were in Regina where their slide in the standings continued. The men were at home looking for a bounce back weekend after Alberta. They also take their usual look around the CanadaWest league. It was a tough weekend to be Keegan's car and Scotty's producing abilities, stories included. 

Episode 10 (January 21, 2020)

The boys breakdown a disappointing weekend against Alberta. It was a home and home weekend for both teams. They also take a look around the CanadaWest as Regina is starting to heat up and Alberta displayed their dominance. The boys also setup this coming weekend's games against Regina. 

Episode 9 (January 13, 2020)

The boys are back in the New Year with a breakdown of the opening weekend of the Winter Semester. The guys discuss the match-ups against the Manitoba Bisons. The men were out in Winnipeg while the women were at home. They also take a look around the league and setup next weekend's home and home against the Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas.

Episode 8: (January 8, 2020)

The whole gang is back together to end the 2019 year! Stu is back and the boys break down the past weekend of MRU Cougars vs Saskatchewan Huskies. The men were at home, while the women were in Saskatoon. They also take a look at how the year has gone so far for both teams and take a look around the league. Anna Purschke and Tianna Ko also join the podcast as the first guests from the women's hockey team and talk about the transition from playing boys to girls hockey growing up, the recruiting process, and playing at MRU among other topics. 

Episode 7: Featuring Anna Purschke & Tianna Ko (December 2, 2019)

The boys breakdown this past weekend's Cougars games against the UBC Thunderbirds. The women were in Vancouver while the men were at home. They also take a look ahead at this coming weekend's opponents, the Saskatchewan Huskies. Connor Blake also joins to talk about coming to MRU and tells some stories about his junior days including a near line brawl!

Episode 6: Featuring Connor Blake (November 25, 2019)

The guys break down what transpired this past weekend in the Crowchild match-up between the Cougars and Dinos. They look at both the men's and women's sides of the CanadaWest, talk attendance, and bring in a couple stats to digest (and let Tubthumping ride for too long...)

Episode 5 (November 18, 2019)

The boys are back to set the stage for this EARLY weekend's matchup between the Dinos and Cougars. They discuss this past weekend that was a home and home series with the Lethbridge Pronghorns and who played well this weekend. Is it time to name a starting goaltender on the women's team? Are the standings for real in the CanadaWest? The boys have their thoughts on those topics and more in this episode. 

Episode 4 (November 13, 2019)

University students Scott, Stu and Keegan discussing USports hockey and all things MRU Cougars Hockey

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