Brad and Keaton discuss high school football as there is only two weeks left in the regular season. Along with an update on girls flag football.

High school volleyball and UAA volleyball after losing two GNAC games on the road and look to bounce back this weekend.

Isaiah and Brad welcome the new UAA Athletic Director Michael Bazemore for a conversation about leadership, student-athlete success, and connecting Seawolf sports with the community. Bazemore shares his journey from coaching youth sports to leading an athletic department, explains why UAA was the right next step, and describes learning a new institution as joining a team with a new playbook.

The conversation tackles some of college athletics’ biggest questions—from transfers and name, image, and likeness opportunities to staffing and mentorship. Closer to home, the crew explores how to get more families into the stands, build lifelong fans, and turn game nights into can’t-miss community events.

🏈 Friday night bragging rights: A Week 5 football recap and Week 6 preview, featuring rivalry talk, marquee matchups, and undefeated Lathrop’s 5–0 start.

🏐 Seawolves on a roll: UAA volleyball opens conference play with wins over Seattle Pacific and Montana State Billings, while high school teams dig into their conference schedules.

🏈 Flag football drama: Dimond takes an overtime thriller against South, and the hosts break down the growing role of RPI rankings in Alaska high school sports.

🏒 Hockey buzz: The USA development team’s visit brings energy to the Sullivan Arena as the Anchorage Wolverines prepare for a three-week road trip.

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AST is back with Episode 4, featuring Anchorage Wolverines GM Merit Waldrop as he reflects on his journey through Alaska hockey—from UAA and the Aces to leading the Wolverines. He shares his approach to building a team around character and hard work, looks back at last season’s strong finish and close playoff exit, and discusses the roster decisions ahead.

The crew also previews the Wolverines’ September 11–12 showdown with Team USA’s U-17 squad at Sullivan Arena, alongside Alaska State Hockey Hall of Fame festivities. Merit explains what makes Anchorage a compelling destination for players and why hosting some of the nation’s top young hockey talent is a special opportunity for Alaska fans.

On the football field, the conversation covers Bartlett’s resurgence under coach Hans Diemer, its upcoming rivalry clash with East, Lathrop versus Palmer, and the Battle of the Bridge between Chugiak and Eagle River.

Plus, Kodiak celebrates its first home football win since 2019, South stays unbeaten and unscored upon in flag football, and the crew checks in on UAA volleyball and preseason basketball buzz.

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Keaton, Isaiah, and Brad welcome West Anchorage head football coach Brown Faaaliga to recap the Eagles’ challenging trip to Colorado, where the heat, elevation and injuries tested the team against Heritage High School. Coach Brown reflects on lessons from the loss, West’s progress at the season’s halfway point, his coaching partnership with Tim Davis and the team’s preparation for a major Cook Inlet Conference matchup against South Anchorage.

The crew also breaks down Soldotna’s impressive battle with Wyoming powerhouse Star Valley and previews the Railbelt Conference showdown between Soldotna and Lathrop. They check in on Alaska’s high school volleyball season, highlighting upcoming weekday matchups and encouraging families and students to get out and support their local teams.

The conversation also explores the continued rise of girls’ flag football, its growing participation and popularity across Alaska, and the excitement surrounding the sport’s future on the Olympic stage. Plus, they preview the Anchorage Wolverines’ highly anticipated games against the USA Hockey National Team Development Program at Sullivan Arena on September 11 and 12. The two-game series will feature some of the country’s top young hockey talent, along with a 50/50 raffle that could award a prize of at least $10,000.

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Alaska Sports Talk kicks off Season 4 with former Dimond High School football coach Brian Yim joining Isaiah and Brad to break down Alaska’s high school sports scene. They discuss the loss of C-team programs, transportation barriers for younger athletes, early-season football standouts, coaching milestones and possible improvements to the state playoff format.

The conversation also covers the rapid growth of flag football, UAA’s energized athletic programs and Colony’s rise in high school volleyball. Plus, Isaiah previews the Anchorage Wolverines’ “Fire and Ice” games against the USA Hockey National Team Development Program and shares how All In 49 plans to transform the Sullivan Arena into a year-round community and entertainment venue.

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Isaiah and Keaton wrapped up another big championship stretch in Alaska high school sports and looked ahead to some major changes coming across the hockey and college sports landscape. Brad is out in rural Alaska doing his basketball camps!

The show opened with a recap of the high school baseball state championships, where Juneau-Douglas captured the D1 title and Homer brought home the D2 championship. It was another great reminder of how strong and competitive Alaska baseball continues to be across the state.

From there, the conversation shifted to the softball diamond, where the Chugiak Mustangs claimed the D1 championship and continued an impressive run of success. Isaiah and Keaton broke down Chugiak’s consistency over the past five years and what makes their program such a steady championship contender.

In D2 softball, the Palmer Moose put together a memorable postseason run, winning four straight games to capture the state title. Their championship push was one of the great stories of the tournament and showed just how dangerous a team can be when it gets hot at the right time.

On the hockey side, Isaiah broke down major changes coming to the NAHL structure. The Chippewa Steel are moving from the Midwest to Pueblo, Colorado, while the league adds five new teams and expands to five divisions. The Minnesota Mallards will join the Midwest Division, replacing Chippewa. Isaiah explained how these moves impact league alignment, scheduling, and what future realignment could look like.

To close things out, Isaiah and Keaton checked in on UAA athletics as the Seawolves prepare for the upcoming season. They discussed new coaching hires, roster additions, and the continued growth of both the men’s and women’s basketball programs. They also touched on the still-open athletic director position, the timing of the hiring process, and why that role is such an important piece for the future of UAA athletics.

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The crew kicks things off by recapping the high school soccer state championships, highlighted by an absolutely dominant season from the South Anchorage girls soccer team. South finished a perfect 20-0, captured the D1 state title with a 5-0 championship win over Wasilla, and allowed only three goals all season. That is not just a championship run — that is a statement season.

On the boys side, Dimond brought home the D1 state championship, defeating West Valley 1-0 in the final and claiming the program’s first title since 2018. The guys also broke down the D2 soccer action, including Soldotna’s 1-0 win over Ketchikan in the boys championship and the wild Kenai vs. Soldotna overtime battle that ended in a shootout after Kenai had jumped out to a 2-0 lead.

From the pitch, the conversation shifts to the diamond as the crew previews the upcoming D2 baseball state tournament in Kenai. Isaiah gives a strong thumbs-up to the new four-team format, arguing that fewer teams should lead to better baseball, fresher arms, and a stronger overall championship product. The group also looks ahead to the Division I baseball tournament at Mulcahy Stadium, including Service vs. Soldotna, Juneau vs. Colony, West Valley vs. South, and Palmer vs. Dimond.

The softball state tournament also gets plenty of attention, with discussion around the current format, pool play, double elimination, and whether state tournaments should look different from regular season or summer softball events. Isaiah shares some thoughts on how tournament structure, streaming logistics, and equipment limitations all play into the championship experience.

Finally, the crew previews the upcoming Alaska Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Anchorage Museum, honoring Sean Rash, Butch Lincoln, Dick Griffith, and the legendary 1993 East vs. Bartlett state basketball championship game.

It is another fun, fast-moving episode filled with Alaska high school sports, championship storylines, bracket breakdowns, and a few classic AST rabbit trails along the way.

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Isaiah and Brad welcomed Scott Campbell, head track and field coach at Dimond High School, to preview the upcoming state track and field championships. They talk about what it takes to build a strong program. Scott shared the highs and challenges of coaching, including keeping athletes focused after the holiday weekend, Dimond’s strong second-place regional finish.

The conversation also dives into Scott’s coaching style, the value of middle school sports, the rise of Mat-Su programs, and what it means for Anchorage/Dimond to host the state track meet for the next three years. From early morning practices to facility upgrades and the behind-the-scenes work of running a major meet, Scott gives a great inside look at Alaska track and field.

The crew also breaks down the upcoming state soccer tournaments, including top seeds, bracket locations, overtime rules, and teams to watch as championship weekend gets underway.

The guys then walk through major state tournament qualification changes coming across Alaska high school sports, including new RPI-based formats for basketball, volleyball, softball, and flag football. The group debates the good, the bad, and the complicated parts of using RPI, guaranteed berths, and at-large selections to determine state tournament fields.

From hurdles to hoops, soccer brackets to RPI debates, and state championships to small-town Alaska sports trips, this episode has a little bit of everything for Alaska sports fans.

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