The Mack Report

Mike and Ian break down Merrimack’s 5-1 win over UNH, including three goals in less than one minute in the first period. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.themackreport.com/subscribe

Mike McMahon and Merrimack men’s hockey coach Scott Borek talk about Merrimack’s win over UMass Lowell, the impact of some new players, and look ahead to this weekend’s matchup with UNH. Our podcast is available on all platforms. You can subscribe by searching “The Mack Report Podcast” in your favorite podcast app. You can also download the Substack App to listen to the show, and read all our cont...

Mike and Ian are back to talk about Merrimack’s win over UMass Lowell, and looking ahead to this weekend’s Merrimack-UNH game at Lawler Arena. Plus, some Red Sox and Patriots talk. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.themackreport.com/subscribe

NORTH ANDOVER — Postgame reactions from Mike McMahon and Ian Beauchesne following Merrimack’s 4-1 win over UMass Lowell on Oct. 10, 2025. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.themackreport.com/subscribe

Mike McMahon and Merrimack men’s hockey coach Scott Borek talk about Merrimack’s season opener against UMass Lowell as well as the Saturday exhibition win over Sacred Heart. They look ahead to the home opener against UMass Lowell this Friday, and a lot more. Our podcast is available on all platforms. You can subscribe by searching “The Mack Report Podcast” in your favorite podcast app. You can als...

LOWELL — Postgame reactions from Mike McMahon and Ian Beauchesne following Merrimack’s opening night 4-0 loss to UMass Lowell at the Tsongas Center. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.themackreport.com/subscribe

Mike and Ian are back. This week, they talk about the start of the men’s hockey season. Merrimack men’s hockey coach Scott Borek joins the show (45:50) to preview the weekend and the start of the season. Our podcast is available on all platforms. You can subscribe by searching “The Mack Report Podcast” in your favorite podcast app. You can also download the Substack App to listen to the show, and...

Mike and Ian are back. This week, they talk about men’s basketball’s latest recruit, recap and look ahead to football’s game at Stony Brook this Saturday, and preview men’s hockey for the 2025-26 season. Our podcast is available on all platforms. You can subscribe by searching “The Mack Report Podcast” in your favorite podcast app. You can also download the Substack App to listen to the show, and...

Mike and Ian are back. This week, Merrimack football opens at Kent State. The guys break down the matchup and explain why they believe Merrimack can secure its first win against an FBS opponent. Our podcast is available on all platforms. You can subscribe by searching “The Mack Report Podcast” in your favorite podcast app. You can also download the Substack App to listen to the show, and read all...

Mike and Ian are back. This week, Merrimack men’s hockey coach Scott Borek joins the show to talk about his team’s summer. Plus, Mike and Ian get into some football, basketball, and men’s hockey news and notes with some mailbag questions at the end. 7:30 - Football Talk20:00 - Men’s Basketball Talk39:30 - Men’s Hockey Talk59:00 - Mailbag1:04:20 - Scott Borek Interview Our podcast is available on a...

The Merrimack men’s basketball program is back on campus with summer workouts. Ian Beauchesne went to North Andover this week, took in a workout, and caught up with head coach Joe Gallo. Our podcast is available on all platforms. You can subscribe by searching “The Mack Report Podcast” in your favorite podcast app. You can also download the Substack App to listen to the show, and read all our cont...

Mike and Ian with some end-of-season reflections and an early look at portal entries. Note: This was recorded BEFORE the flurry of men’s hockey portal commitments this week (I’m late posting this - my bad). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.themackreport.com/subscribe

Merrimack head coach Scott Borek breaks down the 2024-25 season, and looks ahead to 2025-26. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.themackreport.com/subscribe

NORTH ANDOVER — Northeastern defeated Merrimack 3-2 in double overtime on Wednesday night in the first round of the Hockey East playoffs. Caelan Fitzpatrick and Seamus Powell scored goals for Merrimack. Warrior Hockey Podcasts Postgame with Merrimack head coach Scott Borek https://www.warriorhockey.org/podcast/20250312-borek.mp3 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other su...

It’s playoff week. Mike and Ian chat about playoffs for both teams and then talk with Joe Gallo and Scott Borek ahead of the postseason. (41:30) - Joe Gallo interview (59:20) - Scott Borek interview Our podcast is available on all platforms. You can subscribe by searching “The Mack Report Podcast” in your favorite podcast app. You can also download the Substack App to listen to the show, and read...

CHESTNUT HILL — Boston College defeated Merrimack 6-0 on Saturday afternoon. Photo Gallery All photos by Tyler McMahon This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.themackreport.com/subscribe

NORTH ANDOVER — Northeastern held on to beat Merrimack 2-1 on Thursday night. Josef Mysak scored for the Warriors with just over three minutes left after the Huskies took a 2-0 lead. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.themackreport.com/subscribe

Mike and Ian break down the final week of the regular season for Merrimack men’s basketball and men’s hockey. (27:55) Scott Borek joins the show to talk about the final weekend of the regular season for men’s hockey. Our podcast is available on all platforms. You can subscribe by searching “The Mack Report Podcast” in your favorite podcast app. You can also download the Substack App to listen to t...

Ian Beauchesne with Merrimack coach Joe Gallo following Merrimack’s 73-63 win over Quinnipiac on Sunday. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.themackreport.com/subscribe

NORTH ANDOVER — Providence came from behind for the second night in a row to defeat Merrimack, 2-1, at Lawler Arena. Seamus Powell scored for the Warriors. Warrior Hockey Podcasts Provided by Mike Machnik Postgame with Merrimack head coach Scott Borek https://www.warriorhockey.org/podcast/20250301-borek.mp3 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acces...

Merrimack travels to Providence on Friday night to kick off a home-and-home series with the Friars. We talk about that with Merrimack coach Scott Borek (27:53). Mike and Ian also talk about the latest for men’s hockey and men’s basketball. Our podcast is available on all platforms. You can subscribe by searching “The Mack Report Podcast” in your favorite podcast app. You can also download the Subs...

Ian Beauchesne sits down with Merrimack coach Joe Gallo following Friday’s 60-59 loss to Sacred Heart on Friday night. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.themackreport.com/subscribe

Mike and Ian talk the 4 Nations, Merrimack men’s hockey and basketball. Hockey: The Pairwise bubble shrank, and the most likely HEA playoff scenarios. Basketball: MAAC playoff scenarios. Our podcast is available on all platforms. You can subscribe by searching “The Mack Report Podcast” in your favorite podcast app. You can also download the Substack App to listen to the show, and read all our cont...

Ian Beauchesne with Merrimack head coach Joe Gallo following Sunday’s 61-60 loss to Marist on Sunday afternoon at Lawler Arena. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.themackreport.com/subscribe

NORTH ANDOVER — Caden Cranston scored twice in the final 11 minutes to power Merrimack past Vermont, 4-3, on Saturday night at Lawler Arena. The Warriors trailed 3-2 in the third period after Daniel Sambuco gave the Catamounts a lead at the 9:35 mark of the third. Cranston scored a few minutes later, tipping a shot from Seamus Powell in front of the net. Cranston scored again with 34 seconds left...