Target Score Weekly

Taylor returns from Japan — and Mason Bourcier Leaves Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Sea Bears have released guard Mason Bourcier in a shocking early-season move, and we're breaking it all down.   In this episode: •A full breakdown of the Sea Bears' loss to Vancouver •How the team moving forward without Bourcier •A look ahead to Saturday's clash with the Ottawa BlackJacks •Ottawa sideline reporter Jackie Perez joins us to preview the matchup  

The Sea Bears return home after a tough back-to-back series against the Calgary Surge—but their next test might be even tougher. The Vancouver Bandits are off to a blazing start and look like the team to beat in the CEBL.   Vancouver Bandits sideline reporter Chris Wiggins joins the show to preview Wednesday's matchup and share what's driving Vancouver's early-season success. From standout players to key strategies, we've got you covered.   Topics include: – Sea Bears' bounce-back potential – Vancouver's hot start – Key players to watch – What to expect on Wednesday night   Subscribe, rate, and share if you're enjoying the show!   #CEBL #WinnipegSeaBears #VancouverBandits #BasketballPodcast #CanadianHoops

The Sea Bears come out with a thrilling win in their home opener and now prepare for a home-and-home series with the Calgary Surge beginning Friday night in Winnipeg. Joey Slattery breaks it down with Surge play-by-play announcer, Mitch Peacock as the two teams renew a budding rivalry.

The 2025 Sea Bears season is officially here with Winnipeg kicking things off at home against the pesky Edmonton Stingers who've been the only team to have the Sea Bears number at Canada Life Centre, This week Stingers Colour Analyst and host of The Basketball Radio Show in Edmonton, Paul Sir, joins the show to break down Edmonton's opening game against Calgary while previewing Friday's tilt in Winnipeg.

Welcome back to a new season of Target Score Weekly! Joey and Taylor open season three with first impressions of the new roster, how a bye to the West Division Final may prove to be challenging, the excitement around Winnipeg hosting Championship Weekend 2025, and remember the life and legacy of the Sea Bears first ever signing, and face of the franchise, Chad Posthumus.

Joey and Taylor close out season two by welcoming Winnipeg Sea Bears owner and chairman, David Asper to the show. Asper discusses the team's past season, it's inaugural season, having to part ways with players, a team name he gave thought to before landing on the Sea Bears and much, much more.

The CEBL 2024 season is officially over. Joey and Taylor break down championship weekend 24 in Montreal, look ahead to Championship Weekend 25 coming to Winnipeg next season, and breaking down the season that was, and what can be expected in the offseason.

The Sea Bears begin their playoff run in Calgary, taking on the Surge in the CEBL West Play in game. With the recent release of David Muenkat, Joey and Taylor break down the keys for Winnipeg to move on to the quarterfinals while also drafting their all-time favourite Canadian athletes on this week's edition of The Draft.

Emily Potter, professional basketball player as well as co-host and analyst on the Sea Bears Postgame Live show joins Joey and Taylor this week! The three break down the Sea Bears clinching a playoff spot for a second year in a row, and what needs to happen for them to win on the road with no home court advantage at any point this postseason. Emily also shares stories of playing professionally overseas, her experience with the Women's National Team, and dishes some heat in Target Time! *Recorded on July 25

Road woes continue for the skidding Sea Bears as they return home to welcome back their former MVP Teddy Allen and his Saskatchewan Rattlers in the thick of a playoff race. Darrin Bauming of Bonfire Sports joins Joey and Taylor in this week's episode. On YouTube and instagram:  @BonfireWPG 

The Winnipeg Sea Bears are back on the road after a season defining home stand. Joey and Taylor take a look at the road ahead which includes a couple a games against Winnipeg's former star and reigning CEBL MVP now playing for the rival.

Joey and Taylor react to the release of former NBA first-round draft pick, Byron Mullens, what moves the Sea Bears might make, while reviewing the team's turbulent first half of the season and how the second half is shaping up in the CEBL Western Conference.

Joey and Taylor react to the sudden release of reigning CEBL MVP and leading scorer, Teddy Allen by the Sea Bears.

This week on Target Score Weekly Joey and Taylor break down the first two games of Winnipeg's 4-game road trip while looking ahead to the back half of it. This, of course, is after Joey continues to gloat about his Boston Celtics after they took a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals. And Super Fans Nick and Phil, aka the Tracksuit Brothers drop in to talk about their newfound stardom as well as the whole experience sitting court side and becoming of the faces of Sea Bears Nation and much more!

Sea Bears veteran guard, Alex Campbell, joins the pod on the heels of becoming the first Canadian to score 1000 points in the CEBL, doing it by hitting a dramatic game winning shot to complete comeback in Winnipeg's 2024 home opener against Scarborough.   Alex discusses the milestone moment, his decision to play in Winnipeg, his coaching career, and much more.

Joey and Taylor are joined by Sea Bears play-by-play announcer Christian Aumell and Dave Larkins from the University of Winnipeg Wesmen athletics for a roundtable discussion on the Sea Bears upcoming CBEL Season.

New Sea Bears forward and former NBA first round pick Byron Mullens joins this edition of Target Score Weekly! The 7-foot forward talks about his basketball journey from the NBA to numerous leagues overseas, what drew him to Winnipeg and how he hopes to help the team to its first ever CEBL championship and much more!

Winnipeg veteran pro baller, Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson joins Target Score Weekly fresh off signing with his hometown Sea Bears. JOJ talks about his pro hoops journey, the importance of pro basketball in Winnipeg and his role with it, taking in CEBL action last season as a fan and much more! We also now have a MAILBAG! Reach out to Joey and Taylor with any questions you might have about basketball, or pretty much anything else by emailing targetscorepodcast@gmail.com Questions will be answered starting next podcast! Be sure to like and Subscribe to keep up to date with everything Winnipeg Sea Bears and CEBL.

Winnipeg Wesmen guard and 2024 Sea Bears draft pick Shawn Maranan joins this edition of Target Score Weekly. Maranan discusses his basketball journey after making the Wesmen as a walk-on, the excitement around the draft, what he hopes to prove in the CEBL this summer, and much more.

Joey and Taylor react to the Winnipeg Sea Bears being named host of the 2025 CEBL Championship weekend, plus reaction to both the Women's and Men's NCAA National Championship Finals.

A special guest on this edition of Target Score Weekly, as CFL superstar and Sea Bears celebrity super fan, Willie Jefferson, joins the pod! The Blue Bombers' defensive end shares his passion for basketball, his basketball roots, how he remains connected to the game, becoming a Sea Bears fan, and much more! Joey and Taylor also break down the recent Sea Bears signings as the Sea Bears 2024 roster begins to take shape.

This week kicks off a mini March Madness series of Target Score Weekly, with the first of weekly episodes has Taylor challenging Joey to fill his bracket making picks with zero preparation. This March Madness series will last the duration of the NCAA Men's tournament.

Newly signed Winnipeg Sea Bear, Mason Bourcier, joins Joey and Taylor on Target Score Weekly. Bourcier discusses his captivating journey through U SPORTS with stops at UBC and Carlton before finding a home at Trinity Western, his CEBL stops as a development player and his first full year as a pro with the CEBL's Calgary Surge and the British Basketball League's Manchester Giants, and his excitement and expectations this summer with the Sea Bears and much more!

Reigning CEBL U SPORTS Player of the Year Simon Hildebrandt joins Joey and Taylor on the pod this week. The Winnipeg standout discusses his rookie season with his hometown Sea Bears, how it's helped him in his sophomore year with the University of Manitoba Bisons while looking ahead to the Canada West Championship tournament, hosted by the U of M and much more!

CEBL Commissioner, Mike Morreale, joins Joey and Taylor on the podcast this week. Morreale discusses his journey to becoming a professional basketball league commissioner, his time in the CFL as well as where he sees the CEBL in the next few years, even some J. Cole stories from his time in the league and much more!

Joey and Taylor kickoff season two with newly re-signed Winnipeg Sea Bears guard and reigning CEBL MVP Teddy Allen along with Sea Bears GM and Head Coach Mike Taylor joining the show to talk about the team's first Free Agency signing of 2024 and a look ahead to the franchise's second season.

Joey And Taylor break down Canada's first ever medal performance at the FIBA World Cup and first Olympic berth since 2000 with member of that Olympic squad and former NBA centre Todd MacCulloch

Onions baby! Onions! Chuck Swirsky joins Joey Slattery and Taylor Allen on Target Score Weekly to discuss his rookie seasons calling CEBL games on TSN, his time as the play-by-Play voice of the Toronto Raptors and his current role with the Chicago Bulls... as well as his recipe for the perfect Salami and Cheese sandwich and more.

Joey Slattery and Taylor Allen break down CEBL Championship Weekend before 2023 CEBL MVP, Teddy Allen, joins the show to discuss his season in Winnipeg, what's ahead and much more.

Joey Slattery and Taylor Allen discuss the Winnipeg Sea Bears CEBL Playoff elimination in front of a record crowd at Canada Life Centre and reflect on the inaugural season as well as discuss the CEBL Award finalists. Sea Bears forward EJ Anosike also joins the show from Lagos, Nigeria where he's training with the Nigerian Natioanl team.

Joey and Taylor discuss the Sea Bears regular season finale loss to the Edmonton Stingers while looking ahead to Friday's Playoff rematch. Jelani Watson-Gayle also joins the show to discuss his CEBL experience

Target Score Weekly welcomes its first guest in episode 5. Sea Bears captain Chad Posthumus joins Joey and Taylor to discuss the season so far and his basketball journey from local high school star to face of the city's newest professional franchise. Plus all the latest from the Sea Bears recent road trip and look ahead to the final game of the regular season.

Joey and Taylor review and discuss a week where the Sea Bears clinch a playoff berth in their inaugural CEBL season, Teddy Allen's MVP caliber season, record-setting crowds at Winnipeg's Canada Life Centre, and more on this week's episode of Target Score Weekly.

Joey and Taylor go over the Sea Bears recent woes, including an upset loss on home court in front of a national TV audience for TSN's CEBL Game of the Week, while looking ahead to some important games this weekend to wrap up a three-game homestand. 

Joey and Taylor break down a rough eastern road swing for the Sea Bears in Ottawa and Montreal before holding an all-time all-Canadian fantasy draft in honour of Canada Day.

Joey and Taylor break down the first half of the Sea Bears inaugural CEBL season and discuss what's been impressive, disappointing, and what's been surprising as well as hand out midseason TSW midseason awards.