The Cooler: Sports Talk

A Bull Run Into the Big Dance

Yale Alumni Magazine writer and NBC Olympics programming producer, Evan Frondorf, joins the show. Topics include the Yale Bulldogs rise to dominance in Ivy League Men's basketball, a recap of the game against Texas A&M, and what goes on behind the scenes scheduling Olympic coverage at NBC.

MVPs and Metagames

Matt and Tayo are on the mics to talk about the meaning of MVP in football, recourse for referee errors, and the priority balance between European soccer leagues and mid-season international tournaments in Africa and Asia (AFCON and AFC Asian Cup).

Sorenson on Shattuck, the Stars and Stripes, and a Scouting Report

As part of our North's Pulse series, Tanner Sorenson of Anchorage, AK joins the show to discuss his long career in hockey. Topics include: winning a national title at Shattuck-St. Mary's, representing the U.S.A., and playing professional hockey across the pond.

Mountain Biking in Japan X The Pulse of Fairbanks

We travel around the world for this episode. First, Matt Sorrells tells us about his experience mountain biking trails in Japan, including how to fit it in checked luggage. Then, Sawyer Kisken joins the show to describe his journey from Fairbanks, AK to prep school on the East Coast, and finally, college soccer at the University of Chicago.

Chatting with a Champion Crew Chief: Mike Kloeber

What does it take to win a drag racing championship? How about six of them? Former drag racing crew chief, Mike Kloeber, joins the show to answer these questions and talk about what he learned from working with legends like Don Prudhomme.