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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

For decades, the Great Alaska Shootout was a mainstay in the college basketball scene. Premier teams from throughout the country trekked to Anchorage, AK for the competition. The tournament is back for the second year in a row, after a four-year absence. Moyo Ajayi joins the show to recall some of his favorite memories, and former University of Alaska-Anchorage Athletics Director, Tim McDiffett, sheds some light on what made the tournament succeed and struggle.

Uncle Dr. David Mildebrath joins the show to break down his peer-reviewed paper on jersey retirement in the National Basketball Association and answers definitively using math why both of Kobe Bryant's jerseys should hang in the rafters.

First episode of the year! Mike Naylor of Arctic Rush in the UPSL joins The Cooler to discuss how soccer is growing in the Last Frontier.

Johnny Ziomek, founder of the Houston Gaelic Athletic Association stops by to provide an introduction to the rich, long history of Gaelic football. In addition, Johnny discusses the journey to found the team and association within the diversity of the Houston community. Finally, we wrap up the interview with a brief glimpse into Johnny's past photography career, which includes coverage of the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2002 World Cup.

Travante Williams is carving an unprecedented path in professional basketball. From struggling to earn varsity minutes as a junior in Alaska, to Sporting CP, where he is currently thriving in the Portuguese League, it is a story you have to hear from the man himself.