ALASKA SPORTS TALK
It’s officially tournament time in Alaska, and this episode was packed wall-to-wall with playoff energy. Isaiah and Brad kicked things off with the CIC Semifinals and Championship plans, reminding everyone that the games will be streamed LIVE on the NFHS Network starting at 3 PM on Friday. They also teased a Sunday show breaking down the full state brackets once released by ASAA. (Time TBD — stay tuned!) 🏒 Wolverines Heating Up: The playoff push is alive and well for the Anchorage Wolverines, who are coming off a huge weekend sweep of the Chippewa Steel. The momentum is building at exactly the right time — and the postseason picture is getting clearer. College Basketball Drama in Alaska: On the hardwood, both Alaska Nanooks and Alaska Anchorage Seawolves are right in the middle of tournament conversations. UAF battled through a tough season but found their way into tournament play. They also gave love to the UAA women’s squad and standout Elena Mack from King Cove, whose impact continues to show up in big moments. High School Brackets Are Loaded – the high school scene is as balanced — and unpredictable — as we’ve seen in years. CIC, NLC, South-central tournament brackets (boys & girls), Conference Standings, Tight RPI rankings for the 3A and 4A Boys and Girls, the possibility of at-large berths shaking things up. Every possession matters. Every seeding matters. Every RPI point matters. With the CIC tournament tipping off and state around the corner, the guys encouraged everyone to tune in on the NFHS Network — whether you’re at work, at home, or sneaking games on your second monitor. Watch the Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SfPRHo4olb4
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SEASON 3, EPISODE 30
This week on Alaska Sports Talk, Keaton, Isaiah, and Brad dive headfirst into one of the biggest weeks in Alaska sports this winter — and there’s no shortage of headlines. 🏀 UAA Basketball Enters a New Era. At the top of the show, the crew breaks down the major news out of the University of Alaska Anchorage: Rusty Osborne is stepping down after 22 seasons and 375 career wins as head coach of UAA men’s basketball. 🏆 Service Stays Perfect in the CIC. Over in high school hoops, Service boys basketball continues its dominant run. A dramatic buzzer-beater over East Anchorage — their first win over East since 2023 — pushes Service to 12–0 in conference play.
🏒 Hockey Championships & Undefeated Seasons. High school hockey wrapped up in style. South Anchorage capped off an undefeated championship run, The crew also touches on the challenge (and energy) of managing packed houses at charity games at the Sullivan Arena, where Alaska hockey culture continues to show up in a big way.
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SEASON 3, EPISODE 28
Friend of the pod Matt Nevala, from the Alaska Sports Report, joins Keaton Homer and Brad Lauwers (who hopefully has got his car out of a snowbank by now) to talk sports! Obviously high school hockey and college hockey. But, also Matt’s thoughts on the future of Anchorage School District sports and where things could be heading. Also get a brief UAA basketball update as well on this episode of Alaska Sports Talk!
Watch the Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hTopx9XUOWE