The title refers to the Canadian province of Saskatchewan which is located north of Montana and North Dakota whose name comes from the Saskatchewan River or "swift flowing river" in the Indian Cree language. The capital is Regina, its area is over 500,000 square kilometers with more than a million residents.
The piece of music that plays during the episode's establishing shots (with people arriving at the Saskatchewan Showdown) is "Hoe-Down", from Aaron Copland's Rodeo Suite.