The Neugsie Sportscast

Saskatchewan sports journalists Jamie Neugebauer and Matt Gourlie embark on a soccer podcast journey that will mostly be about Canada's national teams and club teams but could go anywhere on any day. Here is episode 1 where they discuss what Canada's Gold Cup performance meant, and look ahead to the three World Cup qualifiers starting Sept. 2 in Toronto.

Team Canada men's national team assistant coach and TSN broadcaster Steven Caldwell and I chat about the Gold Cup behind the scenes, have a little Rapid Fire fun, and more! How many minutes could he play right now? Is this Michael Bradley's last year as a TFC player? And more! Please check it out. Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

World Class soccer writer John Molinaro joins the Neugsie Sportscast to talk Euros finals prediction, who he would pick for TFC manager today, was Bev Priestman wrong to keep Jordyn Huitema out of the CanWNT Olympic side, and more! Please give it a listen!

Team Canada and San Jose Sharks defenceman Mario Ferraro joins me to talk about the country's wild run to win the 2021 gold medal at the IIHF World's in Latvia, his off-season, and more! Please check it out! Photo credit to Getty Images.

Moose Jaw native Kelly Remple joins me to discuss the Subway WHL Hub that was for the Warriors, and we look to enormously bright days ahead.

I am joined by three SJHL general managers and head coaches, Humboldt's Scott Barney, Flin Flon's Mike Reagan, and Kindersley's Ken Plaquin, to ask some burning questions I have about their jobs. What's the best part of being a GM? How do you know if a kid just needs more development time, or isn't up to snuff? These, and more here! Please give it a listen.

ND Director of Hockey Jeremy Mylymok talks a whole heap of exciting news at ND, and of course his kids! Check it out and more here.

I spoke to University of Massachusetts Associate Coach Ben Barr a day after his Minutemen won the NCAA National Championship! Photo credit to AP's Keith Srakocic.

UMD is heading to the Frozen Four in just over a week, but they would not have without a fifth overtime goal by Luke Mylymok. I spoke to two of my pals on the club about the goal, the run, and more! Please check it out.  Photo credit to UMD Athletics

I chat with Moose Jaw head coach Mark O'Leary six games into the Subway WHL Hub.

Mark Recchi, one of the kindest, most generous good dudes in the game, as well as NHL legend, owner of the Kamloops Blazers, and assistant coach of the New Jersey Devils joins me on the Neugsie Sportscast. Call it 'Reck's Return'! Photo credit to the NHL.

I spoke with Moose Jaw Warriors bench boss Mark O'Leary ahead of the Regina Hub on a wide variety of topics, including whether Brayden Yager thinks he's as good as Connor Bedard (hint: he does). Photo Credit: MURRAY MCCORMICK/Regina Leader-Post

I spoke to Pats forward Drew Englot and defenceman Ryker Evans about the announced Hub in Regina, what they expect itll be like, and of course, boy wonder. Thanks very much to the WHL for the picture.

On today's Neugsie Sportscast, I catch up with Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League President Bill Chow to ask him if there is any hope for the 2020-2021 season, and more. Please give it a listen! Photo credit to Liam Richards/Canadian Press.

I spoke to an old pal of mine, and soon-to-be pro (in my opinion) Cam Wright, a senior and the leading scorer of the Bowling Green State University Falcons, about the year in the NCAA under Covid, his club's unfinished business, and some hockey philosophy. Please give it a listen! Photo cred to BGSU.

University of Massachusetts (Division 1, NCAA) Associated Head Coach and old pal of mine Ben Barr joins the pod to chat about Major Junior loanees, the success of his program over the last five years, and more! Please give it a listen. I mage courtesy of WMU Athletics.

I had an awesome chat with former ECHL and Division I NCAA defenceman, and two-time Ontario Junior Hockey League champion Robert Powers, We reminisce about our times working together, his career and transition to coaching, and more! Please give it a listen! Photo credit to Robert Morris University.

With the first weekend of Covid-era junior hockey in the books in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Swan Valley Stampeders forward Jayce Nikbakht talks what it's like, and how it went. Photo credit to Danielle Gordon-Broome.

I spoke to an old pal of mine, four-year Mercyhurst University D1, and Newfoundland ECHL power forward Matt Whittaker about his career, the switches he needed to flick mentally to really be an effective college hockey player, and more. It's a great chat, so please give it a listen! Thanks to Mercyhurst University for the picture.

New Hounds Head Coach and General Manager Brett Pilkington joins the podcast to chat about the new gig, the season coming up, his vision, and more! Please give it a listen!

I spoke to Vancouver Whitecaps keeper and MLSisBack tournament hero Thomas Hasal about the tourney, how he's proud to be a Sasky, and some of his teammates. Please give it a listen! Photo credit to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

My pals Puujjut and Qaritaq Kusugak, father and son, joined me from their home in Rankin Inlet to talk about coming south to play the game they love, they tell a few great stories and it's really a great chat. Hopefully episode 1 of many with these guys! Please give it a listen.

All-around good guy, and great hockey guy Mike Tarantino, the general manager of the OJHL's Collingwood Blues, joins the pod to reminisce and talk talent recruitment and culture building.

I spoke with projected Top 40 NHL Draft prospect Jake Neighbours about his hockey upbringing, his relationship with the Wiesblatt family (an amazing one!), a bit about the Blue Jays, and more! Please give it a listen. Photo credit to Hockey Canada.

Joe Belan, the man who is trying to bring pro soccer to Saskatchewan, graciously joins me on the pod in late May, 2020.