The Replay with Nick, Nolan & Sarge

From a Kenai championship to the Miracle on Ice, Episode 104 brings the stories behind the scoreboard!
Nick and Nolan break down the Kardinals’ state-title victory over Homer, Snowdon Williams’ spectacular performance, and Soldotna’s battle with Lathrop. They also debate whether Alaska football needs a divisional shake-up.
Then, 1980 Olympic gold medalist Rob McClanahan takes us behind the scenes with Herb Brooks, shares the real story behind a memorable Miracle movie scene, and explains why high school sports still matter. His message sparks a candid conversation about parents, playing time, pressure, and helping young athletes find their own passion.

Two state championship showdowns. Three volleyball coaches in one studio. The Peninsula has plenty to talk about!
 
Nick and Sarge get you ready for Soldotna–Lathrop and Kenai–Homer, breaking down the matchups that could decide both football titles. Can a healthy Stars squad flip the script against Lathrop? How do the Kardinals crack Homer’s defense and stop a three-peat? Plus, we look beyond Nikiski’s playoff exit at a turnaround worth celebrating—and Sarge shares his adventures with a referee’s microphone.
 
Then, the volleyball coaches from Kenai Central, Soldotna, and Nikiski join us to explain what keeps Peninsula volleyball so competitive. From offseason commitment and youth development to fierce rivalries and mutual respect, this conversation goes well beyond the scoreboard. In “What the Numbers Don’t Say,” they spotlight the selfless players, trust, and leadership that turn talented athletes into successful teams.
 
We also celebrate another Kenai swimming sweep, catch up with Peninsula athletes making their mark beyond high school, and work through some NFL clock-management chaos and fantasy-football frustration.
 
Championship stakes, hometown pride, and stories worth hearing—turn it up for Episode 103 of The Replay!

The road to a state title is heating up, and all three Central Peninsula football teams are in the hunt!
With Nolan and Sarge off this week, Nick calls in reinforcements. KSRM Sales and Sports guru Nathan Johnson joins the show to break down a healthier Soldotna squad preparing for Wasilla, Nikiski’s resurgence ahead of its trip to Kodiak, and what Kenai needs to rediscover before heading back to Barrow. 
Then KSRM CEO & GM Matt Wilson slides into the cohost chair as the conversation turns to Peninsula volleyball—and whether the state rankings reflect what’s happening on the court. 
Add in our Athletes of the Week, a few playoff predictions, and plenty of friendly fire, and there’s a lot to unpack on Episode 102 of The Replay!

The combined SoHi + KCHS swimming team has been posting incredible results all season, so of course, we had to bring some of them on the show! Nick and Sarge dive into questions about team culture, who's the hype man, and great pump-up songs. Three big football games over the weekend with lots of playoff seeding implications, and not a single one was a result you would have expected. The guys break down the SoHi, Kenai, and Nikiski games and set the stage for the final weekend of the regular season. 
 
Also, Nikiski Volleyball went off at the West Spiketacular. Catch the full conversation about that event and more during this week's show. 

100 Episodes!! Thank you so much to everyone who listens to The Replay every week; we are thrilled to cross the 100 shows mark, and we're looking forward to hundreds more! We look back at the first 99 shows, hear from some of our favorite guests, and listen to some of Nick, Nolan, and Sarge's classic moments. 
 
Peninsula Volleyball is on another level this year. It's always good, but this year, it's setting the tone for the rest of the state. The guys dive into the first half of the season, then look ahead as our teams march toward regions and state.
 
The ASAA Board of Directors will meet in a couple of weeks for their fall meeting, and one action item is to confirm the move for several KCHS sports from Division 2 to Division 1. The crew analyzes what this means for the Kardinals. 
 
Speaking of that ASAA meeting...GOLF as a sanctioned Alaska high school sport?? Nick and Nolan take up the case, while Sarge presides, in our latest edition of Sports Court.
 
Thanks again for sticking around through 100 shows! You are the BEST part of what we do. 
 
 

The combined KCHS-SoHi swimming and diving team is leaving the competition in its wake. Are we looking at a preview of one of the most competitive teams from the Peninsula in over 20 years? 
The Soldotna Stars lost back-to-back football games for the first time in the Galen Brantley era, largely due to one of the most injury-plagued seasons in recent memory. How does SoHi get healthy, and if they do, are they still the D2 favorite?
 
And College Football wouldn't be back without some pure insanity right out of the gate. The crew dives into some of the week 1 controversy and gives their hottest of takes!
 
Catch it all this week on The Replay!

This week, Nick, Nolan, and Sarge look back at one of the most anticipated football games on the Kenai in years: Soldotna vs Star Valley. What went right, what went wrong, and how does an injury-plagued Stars roster prepare for Lathrop this weekend? 
The Kenai Kardinals traveled to Wasilla to face the D2 Warriors. Did Snowdon Williams continue his streak of dominance, or did Wasilla figure out a way to mitigate Tecmo Bowl?
And, Kenai Central graduate Emma Beck lit up the state sheet in the Seawolf Invitational in Anchorage over the weekend. Catch the full conversation on this week's show!

Big football games loom this weekend, and The Replay is here to preview them all for you!SVI Media GM Duke Dance from Afton, WY joins the show to preview the clash of titans, SOHI v Star Valley. Also, Nick and Nolan dive into the Kenai win over Redington and preview Kenai's upcoming game against Wasilla. 
And, was there a bush league decision made by an opposing football team this weekend? We talk about that too.
 
BIG news: KCHS and SOHI combined swimming programs make the water DANGEROUS for everyone else. 
 
Catch the whole conversation this week!

KCHS Athletic Director joins the show for a deep dive into Kenai's Week 1 shellacking of the Homer Mariners, and the breakout performance by newcomer Snowdon Williams. It wasn't just Kenai putting on a show over the weekend, though; the Stars and Bulldogs each grooved their opponents as well, for a Central Pen sweep to start the season!
 
Also, with Division 3 now having teams of more than 9-man, could there be a change in division alignment in Alaska HS football? 
 
Finally, what's the best snack your kid ever got after a youth sports game? And, is there a snack that wrecks the curve? Catch it all on this week's show!

The Replay returns!
 
Nick, Nolan, and Sarge welcome the host of ESPN Radio's Unsportmanlike, Evan Cohen, back to the show! The crew chats with one of ESPN's finest about the MLB season, post-trade deadline, as well as give their predictions for the upcoming NFL season!
 
Also, SOHI Football Coach Galen Brantley returns to the show to talk about the Stars' bid for a D2 4-peat, as well as their big Week 3 showdown with the #1 team in Wyoming, the Star Valley Braves.
 
Don't miss a minute!