The AudPod: Kitchener Rangers Podcast

Andrew Merrigan and Justin Born
  • 5.0 (1)
  • Hockey
  • Updated Weekly

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 | @theaudpodcast Watch us on YouTube | @theaudpodcast-kitchenerrangers Website | theaudpod.com Email | hello@theaudpod.com

  1. 1d ago

    UNDER REVIEW: Interview with Matthew Andonovski

    Under Review rolls on with the one that started it all. Before Ando was a Memorial Cup champion and the OHL's 2026 Teammate of the Year, he was the very first guest ever to sit down with the AudBalls. Justin opens with a look at where the Andalorian has landed since, then the full June 2025 conversation re-airs: the werewolf answer that should have sunk his Ottawa draft interview, the fight he arranged in warm-ups that made the Aud the loudest he's ever heard it, and the view from inside the room during the Windsor reverse sweep. What a lovely human being. Enjoy.   Originally aired June 20, 2025 as "Can We Call You Ando?"   Follow us on Instagram & TikTok | @theaudpodcast Watch us on YouTube | @theaudpodcast-kitchenerrangers Website | theaudpod.com Email | hello@theaudpod.com   ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Under Review: Justin on Ando, one year later 01:31 June 2025 re-air: our very first guest 02:32 Can we call you Ando? 03:16 Framed: the worst music taste on the team 04:39 Parry Sound, Bobby Orr, and why he wears 5 05:57 An OHLer's offseason and signing with Ottawa 08:45 The werewolf draft interview 12:14 Not a Leafs fan anymore, family and billet life 15:43 Funniest guys in the room and bus karaoke 18:24 The playoff run: the Flint fight and the Windsor reverse sweep 23:46 Leading the young guys as captain 26:47 The OT winner and joining Ellinas in Ottawa 28:34 Wrapping up: an honour for the inaugural guest Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Aug 14

    73: The Flynn-terview Interview with Brad Flynn

    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.

  3. Jul 31

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

    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.

  4. Jul 27

    71: Over(Age) Achievement with Dylan Edwards

    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.

  5. Jun 26

    UNDER REVIEW: Interview with Jack Pridham

    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.

  6. Jun 5

    69: Nice - Memorial Cup Champ Chat

    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.

    69: Nice - Memorial Cup Champ Chat

  7. Jun 1 ·  Bonus

    Flight to the Memorial Cup #4: All in All: We Won it All

    Memorial Cup Champions. Kitchener Rangers win the 2026 Memorial Cup. The Kitchener Rangers are Memorial Cup champions. The AudBalls watched it from the Aud with the whole community buzzing, and now they're here to break it all down in the final CarPod of the season. A 6-2 demolition of the Everett Silvertips in the Final, a double championship season complete, and Sam O'Reilly named Tournament MVP after a four-point night to close it out. This team was always built for this. 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.

    Flight to the Memorial Cup #4: All in All: We Won it All

  8. May 27 ·  Bonus

    Flight to the Memorial Cup #3: Tainted Charcuterie

    Instant Reactions to Game 3 vs. Chicoutimi We planned a short episode. Then Jordan Tourigny stomped on Christian Humphreys with his skate blade and the AudBalls had opinions. A lot of them. The Rangers won 3-2 and are going to the Memorial Cup Final, which should be the whole story, but Chicoutimi made sure it wasn't. Jack Pridham scored 21 seconds into the third to put Kitchener ahead for good, Dylan Edwards picked up two assists and the first star, and Christian Kirsch was steady all night on 28 shots. The Sagueneens are going home. One more. 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.

    Flight to the Memorial Cup #3: Tainted Charcuterie
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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 | @theaudpodcast Watch us on YouTube | @theaudpodcast-kitchenerrangers Website | theaudpod.com Email | hello@theaudpod.com

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