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High school and college sports from the 419 and Northwest Ohio as told by Michael Hirn. Each episode will feature recaps, previews and interviews with players and coaches from the area.

Michael Hirn


    • Jun 8, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 144 EPISODES


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    Week One Forty Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 57:01


    3 coaches with teams playing to get to the D4 baseball finals on tap this week as Ft Recovery boss Kevin Eyink, Hillsdale mentor Jason Snow, and Russia kingpin Kevin Phlipot talk about their squads.

    Week One Hundred Forty Four

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 66:22


    Coaches week this week features new Danbury boys basketball mentor and the future commish of the MAC & statebound Minster Softball boss Robb Hemmelgarn as well as news and notes on local track, softball, and baseball teams.

    Week One Hundred Forty Three

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 54:29


    Tinora softball coach Tony Fairchild and Kenton softball mentor Brooke Austin join the show this week to chat about their successful seasons. News and notes featuring a heck of a Saturday for one local softball standout.

    Week One Hundred Forty Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 63:11


    Former San Diego Padres pitcher Craig Stammen and current Capital University men's basketball coach Damon Goodwin anchor this weeks episode as they talk their careers and so much more.

    Week One Hundred Forty One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 73:04


    Coaches from the Putnam County League meet to discuss their upcoming season.

    Week One Hundred Forty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 51:56


    State semifinal preview show with OG head coach Troy Yant, Crestview boss Mark Gregory, and Carla Siegel of Ft Loramie live from courtside at UD Arena.

    Week One Hundred Thirty Nine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 32:18


    St. Marys Roughrider football legend and current Los Angeles Chargers D-line coach Mike Elston talks about his experience in coaching. Also local wrestling results and college news.

    Week One Hundred Thirty Eight

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 49:06


    Coaches week on the show as St. Henry boys coach Eric Rosenbeck and ONU Women's coach Mark Huelsman talk about their respective teams and upcoming matchups. Also we take a look at all the area locals taking place in their respective postseasons.

    Week One Hundred Thirty Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 36:48


    Ottawa Glandorf all-time leading scorer Colin White joins the show to talk about HS, his commitment to Ohio State, life and so much more. News and notes features local basketball, wrestling and swim and dive results.

    Week One Hundred Thirty Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 38:51


    Hanna Keller is this weeks guest as she chats about refereeing and the pressure of becoming the first woman to do an OHSAA finals football game.

    Week One Hundred Thirty Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 118:33


    MAC Boys basketball preview Aaron Elwer (DSJ), Travis Swank (Versailles), Doug Hughes (Parkway), Eric Rosenbeck (St Henry), Nick Fisher (Coldwater), Mike McClurg (Minster), Cory Stephens (New Bremen), Kurt Goettemoeller (Marion Local), Carson Manger (NK)

    Week One Hundred Thirty Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 50:48


    MAC Girls 2023-24 Preview Amy Meyer (Coldwater), Mike Wiss (Minster), Andy Timmerman (New Bremen), Beth Streib (Marion Local), Dan Williamson (Parkway)

    Week One Hundred Thirty Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 52:50


    Boys and girls coaches from the SCAL and GMC Carla Siegel (Ft Loramie), Mitch Westerheide (Ft Loramie), Bethany DeJarnett (Wayne Trace), Jim Linder (Wayne Trace), Nate Barhorst (Anna)

    Week One Hundred Thirty Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 65:02


    2023/24 Boys and Girls WBL preview Elise Jenkins (Elida), Matt Tabler (Elida), Trey Elchert (Wapak), Hannah Phlipot (VW), Tyson McGlaughlin (OG), Ryan Miller (Kenton)

    Week One Hundred Thirty One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 77:30


    NWC Boys Basketball 2023-24 Preview Kevin Sensabaugh (Spencerville), Vince Halliday (Ada), Jordan Jettinghoff (Jefferson), Gabe Young (Allen East), Brett Hammons (Lincolnview), Doug Etzler (Crestview)

    Week One Hundred Thirty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 42:03


    2023-24 NWC Girls Basketball Preview Greg Ekis (Spencerville), Adam Burris (Bluffton), Aaron Montgomery (Allen East), Kyle Williams (Lincolnview)

    Week One Hundred Twenty Nine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 43:24


    2023/24 PCL Girls Basketball Preview Adam Huber (Kalida), Vaughn Horstman (Ottoville), Sean O'Connor (FJ) & Ross Heuerman (Miller City)

    Week One Hundred Twenty Eight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 58:11


    2023/24 PCL boys basketball preview with: Connor Kohls (Grove), Keith Utendorf (Ottoville), Mike Lee (PG), Scott Keck (Continental), Ross Kaufman (Miller City), Ryan Stechschulte (Kalida)

    Week One Hundred Twenty Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 80:39


    Head coaches from 5 local volleyball teams drop by to talk about their squads before heading into the regionals: Diana Kramer (New Bremen) Tricia Rosenbeck (St Henry) John Rodgers (Ft Loramie) Tammy Gregory (Crestview) Brooke Hutchins (Shawnee)

    Week One Hundred Twenty Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 54:08


    St. Marys soccer standout Aerial Fast and Kenton Times sports editor Sean Blevins are this weeks guests as they discuss their careers and so much more. Hear local sports news and notes as well to kick off the show.

    Week One Hundred Twenty Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 78:24


    High school football kicks off today and we chat with head coaches Bo Frye (St Marys), Zach Turner (Kenton), Andy Schaefer (Columbus Grove), and Chip Otten (Coldwater) and preview their seasons. Also news and notes features local soccer and golf results as well as thursday night football scores.

    Week One Hundred Twenty Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 40:12


    OG girls soccer coach Michelle Maag and Kenton boys coach Jamie Bartlett are the guests this week chatting about their squads. Colin White kicks off the show in news and notes revealing his college decision.

    Week One Hundred Twenty Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 84:55


    Jose Nogueras and Nate Stidham are this weeks guests as they discuss the Lima Locos, moving, covering games, their careers, and so much more.

    Week One Hundred Twenty Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 40:55


    Route 65 week on the show with OG graduate and state champion Alexa Fortman and NEW Columbus Grove boys head coach Connor Kohls.

    Week One Hundred Twenty One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 38:27


    St Henry coach Mike Gast and Russia's Kevin Phlipot join ahead of their D4 state semifinals clash on Thursday afternoon. Also on the show hear local track and field state results.

    Week One Hundred Twenty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 57:13


    Two OG Titan basketball standouts, one at the end of collegiate career and one nearing the end of his time in Ottawa sit down to talk about being recruited, hoops, life and so much more as Colin White and Kadie Hempfling join the show. Also on the show this week news and notes looks at local baseball and softball tournaments, track results and coaching changes in the area.

    Week One Hundred Nineteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 63:14


    Frank Kill, now former Lima Central Catholic coach joins to talk about his decision to step down while Joe Gatto chats about his standup coming to Lima, Ohio's Civic Center on April 20th and his time on Impractical Jokers. Also on the show local sports news and notes featuring walk off hits, no hitters and broken records on both the diamonds and the track by area athletes.

    Week One Hundred Eighteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 124:35


    This week features the coaches of Putnam County baseball talking about their teams and the upcoming season.

    Week One Hundred Seventeen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 60:46


    Rich Harland of Hall of Fame Huddle and Crestview Knights coach Mark Gregory join the show this week to recap their experiences at the annual Classic in the Country showcase last weekend. Also news and notes on head coaching moves and college signings.

    Week One Hundred Sixteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 61:03


    Girls basketball coach Dan Williamson talks about his Parkway ladies off to a 10-0 start, Tim Cary chats about his go round on Wheel of Fortune and Ciera Rupert takes a look at her St. Marys swimming season. Plus news and notes and a preview of local contests this week wrap up 2022.

    Week One Hundred Fifteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 288:17


    THE BIGGEST episode of the show to date with 19 boys coaches previewing their seasons as we talk to: Cory Stephens (New Bremen), Kurt Goettemoeller (Marion Local), Kevin Sensabaugh (Spencerville), Corey Britton (Fort Loramie), Ross Kaufman (Miller City), Ryan Stechschulte (Kalida), Nick Fisher (Coldwater), Mike McClurg (Minster), Mike Lee (PG), Matt Tabler (Elida), Jason Vermillion (Arlington), Frank Kill (LCC), Keith Utendorf (Ottoville), Eric Rosenbeck (St Henry), Doug Billman (Antwerp), Chris Sautter (Columbus Grove), Brett Hammons (Lincolnview), Aaron Elwer (DSJ), Tyson McGlaughlin (OG).

    Week One Hundred Fourteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 116:50


    Girls Basketball Preview Show: Our annual kickoff show with coaches talking about their programs including: Carla Siegel - Fort Loramie Adam Huber - Kalida Andy Timmerman - New Bremen Mike Wiss - Minster Greg Ekis - Spencerville Vaughn Horstman - Ottoville Jon Burke - St Marys Troy Yant - Ottawa Glandorf

    Week One Hundred Thirteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 45:14


    New Bremen volleyball coach Diana Kramer and Crestview coach Tammy Gregory are the guests on this weeks show as they talk about facing one another and their respective seasons. Also news and notes from Lower.Com Field in Columbus.

    Week One Hundred Twelve

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 52:38


    Talking state cross country with Ottawa Glandorf head coach Holly Flueckiger and volleyball with Fort Loramie boss John Rodgers. Also on the show the local teams still playing in the fall and a look at some news and notes.

    Week One Hundred Eleven

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 52:55


    Remembering the two great men we lost this week in Coldwater, Brian Harlamert and Lou Brunswick.

    Week One Hundred Ten

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 47:23


    ONU head coach Dean Paul and Findlay boss Kory Allen are on this weeks show to discuss the Polar Bears and Oilers upcoming football seasons. Also we take a look at area fall sports standings and big games coming up this weekend.

    Week One Hundred Nine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 59:22


    High school football week with coaches Andy Schafer (Columbus Grove), Spencer Wells (Ft. Loramie) and Chip Otten (Coldwater) who take a look at their teams and what can be expected of them this season.

    Week One Hundred Eight

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 97:29


    SIX coaches this week who are kicking off their fall seasons join the show and give their insight into their 2022 campaigns: Kory Zenz - Head Golf Coach at Spencerville Michelle Maag - Head Girls Soccer Coach at Ottawa Glandorf Dustin Markward - Head Boys Soccer Coach at Ottoville Jamie Bartlett - Head Boys Soccer Coach at Kenton Caley Yoder - Head Volleyball Coach at St. Marys Nick Wilson - Head Girls Soccer Coach at St. Marys

    Week One Hundred Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 75:11


    Golf talk as the season kicks off this week with Minster girls coach Deb Ahrns, Ottoville boys boss Keith Utendorf and Leipsic mentor Kevin Brandt.

    Week One Hundred Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 42:03


    This week we chat with Ben Mauch about the #ACME22 baseball tournament in St. Henry and about NWO Sports with Logan Bailey as well as recap a pair of local passings and area sports news.

    Week One Hundred Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 54:12


    Finishing up the spring season with a tribute to Tyler Mescher as well as chats with Russia head baseball coach Kevin Phlipot and Baldwin Wallace standout Luke Vonderhaar.Also track and field state results as well as the All-Ohio lists.

    Week One Hundred Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 37:14


    State semifinal softball on tap this week as we sit down with members of the Lincolnview Lady Lancers Final 4 bound softball team in Makayla Jackman, Taylor Post, Andi Webb, Kendall Bollenbacher and head coach Eric Schwab.

    Week One Hundred Three

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 48:24


    BIG week to return this week as Coldwater softball coach Kyle Aherns and OG track boss Matt Burwell join the show to talk about their respective squads success this season.News and notes features local college news, head coaching changes and area highlights from the past week.

    Week One Hundred Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 54:04


    Finishing off the winter season and looking forward to the spring as we chat with local baseball coached Brian Harlamert of Coldwater and Eric Fishpaw of Lincolnview.News and notes features the recent all-ohio lists, recent sports recaps and my favorite menu item at Tony's.

    Week One Hundred One

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 32:35


    Week 101 is dedicated to the finish of the local sports winter season and chatting about the Owens Express women's national title with head coach Stephen Perry.

    Week One Hundred

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 54:59


    Joining the triple digit episode club with a bang as OG sophomore Colin White and Leipsic senior and future Findlay Oiler Mason Brandt talk hoops on the show this week.News and notes featuring area conference awards and a preview of this weekends swim and dive championships along with a trio of awards and local college signings.

    Week Ninety Nine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 51:53


    Route 66 week on the show as I'm joined by Spencerville boys coach Kevin Sensabaugh and Delphos Jefferson girls coach Denise Lindeman. Also on the show news and notes including local college signings and record breaking achievements.

    Week Ninety Eight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 47:37


    Botkins basketball week with girls standout and 1,000 point scorer Carmen Heuker and boys star Jacob Pleiman as they talk about their seasons and careers.News and notes featuring local milestones and conference standings.

    Week Ninety Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 111:45


    This weeks entire episode is dedicated to my friend and mentor and brother and so much more Aaron Molaski aka Matthews who the world lost recently.Hear from 30 or so friends and family members who knew Aaron and listen to them tell stories about the man and the legacy he leaves behind.I love you Aaron.

    Week Ninety Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 47:30


    Wrapping up the 2021 football season with state championship winning head coaches Jonathan Mershman of Carey and Ryan Jones of Versailles.

    Week Ninety Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 150:51


    Boys high school basketball preview week for the 2021-22 season with coaches:Carson Manger - New KnoxvilleChris Kuhlman - LeipsicBrett Hammons - LincolnviewJordan Jettinghoff - JeffersonBen Laudick - Van WertCorey Britton - Ft. LoramieDoug Billman - AntwerpKeith Utendorf - OttovilleMatt Tabler - ElidaFrank Kill - LCC

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