The AudPod: Kitchener Rangers Podcast

The AudPod is the unofficial home of Kitchener Rangers fandom. Hosted by an Oilers fan and a Flames fan who agree on exactly one thing: the Kitchener Rangers are the best team in hockey.We covered every step of the 2025-26 season from puck drop to the 2026 Memorial Cup, interviewed the players who made it happen, and lost our minds in the Aud right alongside you. Every week we break down Rangers games, react to OHL news, debate the CHL landscape, and talk to the players and personalities inside the organization.Whether you're a lifelong Rangers fan, a junior hockey obsessive, or someone who just discovered the OHL, you've found your podcast.Follow us on Instagram & TikTok | @theaudpodcastWatch us on YouTube | @theaudpodcast-kitchenerrangersWebsite | theaudpod.comEmail | hello@theaudpod.com

The AudPod: Kitchener Rangers Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Andrew Merrigan and Justin Born, with 95 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Andrew Merrigan and Justin Born hosts The AudPod: Kitchener Rangers Podcast, a sports show with 95 episodes published.

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  Episode #73

  73: The Flynn-terview Interview with Brad Flynn

  Aug 14, 202657 min

  Brad Flynn once put up 253 penalty minutes in 37 games, and now he's the newly promoted associate coach of your Memorial Cup champion Kitchener Rangers. The AudBalls sit down with the Brad Boy himself to talk growing up in Nova Scotia playing against a chubby-cheeked Sidney Crosby, the coaching road from Swan River to Red Deer to Kitchener, and the SummerSlam '91 promo that got him tossed in Peterborough. He gets emotional about the black aces who were the fabric of the championship run, and he puts Rangers Nation right next to Green Bay and Liverpool. Get into it. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok | @theaudpodcast Watch us on YouTube | @theaudpodcast-kitchenerrangers Website | theaudpod.com Email | hello@theaudpod.com ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Cold open: Brad reads his own intro 0:26 Growing up Flynn: a Hall of Fame dad and New Glasgow roots 6:20 Playing with Sidney Crosby (and why Nova Scotia makes stars) 10:23 The case for university hockey, and the NCAA debate 18:02 Oscar Hemming and the Hell's Bells draft walkout 19:13 The coaching road: Swan River to Red Deer to Kitchener 24:37 The ejections: standing up for his guys 28:41 253 penalty minutes: the enforcer years 33:52 The defence corps, the black aces and the secret sauce 40:45 New season, new bench: associate coach Flynn 42:58 Old-school wrestling, rapid fire and gratitude 48:23 Post-show: Brad Boys 3, Hockey Podcast Network news and thank-yous Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #72

  72: How Much Do You Bench-Boss? Interview with Head Coach Jeff Kyrzakos

  Jul 31, 202649 min

  On this episode of The AudPod, we sit down with Head Coach Jeff Kyrzakos for an in-depth conversation on everything happening behind the bench and inside the locker room! We dive into: The Memorial Cup Run: Looking back at last season's high-stakes journey. Stepping Into the Role: What the transition to head coaching duties has really been like. Game-Day Quirks: Jeff breaks down his personal superstitions and routines. Managing the Room: What it’s actually like spending most of the year around twenty 16-to-20-year-olds. Looking Ahead: Expectations, goals, and mindset for the upcoming season. If you enjoy the episode, make sure to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more Kitchener Rangers coverage every week! Follow us on ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | @theaudpodcast Watch us on ⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | @theaudpodcast-kitchenerrangers Website | theaudpod.com Email | hello@theaudpod.com ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcome Jeff Kyrzakos 00:53 Mudbugs Championship Stories 02:01 Joining Kitchener Rangers 03:44 Memorial Cup Bid Pivot 04:42 New Season Game Plan 06:54 Handling Expectations 09:22 Barrie Series Grit 11:55 Building Team Leadership 14:51 Trade Additions Chemistry 19:07 Coaching Style After Jussi 23:47 Accidental Player Coach 26:21 Preparing Kids For Pro 29:10 Life Skills Reality Check 30:45 Gen Z Slang Talk 31:56 Unplugging From Hockey 32:38 No Offseason Schedule 34:07 Dirty Dangles Debate 35:14 Morning Skate Traditions 36:28 Playoff Superstitions 38:52 Pizza And Media Snacks 40:00 Six Point Game Grudge 43:14 Post Interview Debrief 44:28 Jussi Moves On 46:02 Pod Shoutouts And Updates 46:53 New Baby Girl Congrats 48:09 Signing Off Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #71

  71: Over(Age) Achievement with Dylan Edwards

  Jul 26, 202643 min

  Dylan Edwards pulls up a chair for the full interview and gets into all of it: the trade to Kitchener, walking into a new room, and figuring out Jussi Ahokas behind the bench. Then it gets personal, playing alongside his brother in Erie, lining up against him, and the strange hockey truth that some of your fiercest rivals end up your closest teammates. We get the Memorial Cup stories and finally the real story behind that bloody face during the J. Ross Robertson Cup celebration. And because it's summer, he's out there painting the garage. Follow us on ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | @theaudpodcast Watch us on ⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | @theaudpodcast-kitchenerrangers Website | theaudpod.com Email | hello@theaudpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #70

  UNDER REVIEW: Interview with Jack Pridham

  Jun 25, 202640 min

  We recorded this interview with Jack Pridham last summer, when the big question was whether he'd even come back to Kitchener. He told us he wanted to win. Spoiler: he did. Memorial Cup and everything. We're bringing this one back so you can hear the whole story fresh, knowing how it ends. Jack walks us through the NCAA rule change that sent him sprinting out of West Kelowna, the rookie lap at the Aud that started a little too early, the Michigan goal, and the penalty shot in Game 6 vs Windsor that the Aud will never forget. One of our favourite conversations, and it only hits harder now. Follow us on ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | @theaudpodcast Watch us on ⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | @theaudpodcast-kitchenerrangers Website | theaudpod.com Email | hello@theaudpod.com 0:00 Justin Flies Solo: Intro & Replay Framing 0:33 Updates: Memorial Cup, Tampa Bay Trade & University of Denver 1:22 Interview Begins 1:57 The NCAA Rule Change & Coming to Kitchener 3:42 Drafted by Multiple Leagues & the BU Commit 5:34 Settling Into the Rangers 6:44 The Ando/Matt Story 8:05 Chicago Blackhawks Draft 8:34 Meeting Humphreys at the NHL Combine in Buffalo 10:00 Chicago Development Camps 10:57 Mentors & Deciding to Decommit from BU 13:39 What Made This Rangers Team Gel 16:14 First Game at the Aud & The Rookie Lap 17:36 The Playoffs Atmosphere 18:27 Packing Up Kelowna in Half a Day 21:33 The Michigan Goal 24:18 Wicky's Humor & Locker Room Culture 26:42 Playing for Jussi Ahokas 28:12 The Penalty Shot in Game 6 vs Windsor 29:56 The Reverse Sweep: Down 3-0 32:10 Individual Awards vs Just Wanting to Win 33:20 Wrap Up 34:29 Post-Interview Reactions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #69

  69: Nice - Memorial Cup Champ Chat

  Jun 4, 202647 min

  Season Finale: OHL and Memorial Cup Champions Well the boys have done it! What a ride it has been! 22 games later they only lost 2 and came home with not one but both of the biggest prizes, OHL and Memorial Cup Champions. This is also the last AudPod of the season, although we won't be here weekly for the summer we do have a few things planned so stay tuned and subscribe so you don't miss out! Follow us on ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | @theaudpodcast Watch us on ⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | @theaudpodcast-kitchenerrangers Website | theaudpod.com Email | hello@theaudpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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