Around The Hirn

Lima area basketball coaches Frank Kill of Lima Central Catholic and Matt Tabler of Perry are the guests this week as they join the show in the first ever joint interview to discuss their possible upcoming seasons, high school football, Indians vs Reds, COVID 19 and so much more. Also hear the latest local golf results and what plans the area conferences have in store for their football seasons th...

Andy Brown, a world traveler and painter of baseball stadiums is this weeks guest as he chats about how his occupation came to be and where he's been able to go in the world because of it. Also on the show the usual local sports news and notes from around the 419 including schools delaying or cancelling sports for the fall season.

Basketball takes center stage this week as ONU Women's coach Mark Huelsman talks about taking over the program after being an assistant for 7 years. Jon Cook stops in to chat about his love for hoops, his coaching career and his podcast Talkin Hoops with Coach Jon Cook. Also on the show random area news and notes from the sports world as well as information about the Spencerville Girls basketball...

One of my favorite episodes I've ever done as it features interviews with Cleveland Indians broadcaster and Emmy Award Winner Andre Knott and PHAALS head honcho Jeff Swick, two of my favorite people. Both bring their unique sense of humor and knowledge to the podcast and chat about things going on with the Indians, their own podcast, and raising money to defeat ALS.

A BIG episode of college sports this week as I chat with University of Toledo Softball coach Joe Abraham on his season that got short as well as his journey to UT and how he deals with recruiting when he can't go watch games. Fox Sports and Big East Play by Play man John Fanta stops by the show and chats about all things college hoops and football as well as his new gig covering his hometown Cleve...

Talking two basketball camps this week with professional basketball players Dakota Mathis (Elida/Purdue) and Will Vorhees (Columbus Grove/Notre Dame College) and how kids can sign up to work with the duo. Also on this weeks episode we talk about Jerry Snodgrass and have many broadcasters and coaches share their thoughts after the news he is no longer a part of the OHSAA.

Martyce Kimbrough of LCC and University of Findlay and CB Marabella stops by the show to talk about life in Spain playing professionally as well as growing up in Lima and his basketball camp in town in August. Hear local news as well as sports news from the area.

This week's show features and interview with new Miami University Hamilton head coach and former New Knoxville boss Mike Piatt as well as the news and notes segment that usually opens the podcast. Also on this weeks show I attempt to honor my Mom in the way I know how, with words and hope to do her life and legacy the justice it deserves.

An earlier week episode of the show this time around featuring some breaking news about Columbus Grove now former head baseball coach Eric Naughton. Hear from Eric himself why he decided to step away and what the future holds. Also on the episode Kate Leichty chats about her decision to play college basketball in North Dakota and what her time at Coldwater meant to her.

Two young athletes forced to change their college plans explain their journey this week with Elida HS graduate Jordan Davis and Ottoville grad/Urbana hooper Kasey Knippen. Also on the show this weeks college signing news as well as a recap of the 4-County Veterans All-Star Games held last weekend in Ottawa and so much more.

Coaches week on the show kicks off with a former head coach and a new head coach. Kirk Lehman talks about his journey and the decision to step down as Defiance boys basketball coach while New Knoxville's new boss Cole Fischbach talks about his change from assistant at Delphos St. Johns to the new role as the Rangers top man. Also on the show local sports news and college signings as well as upcomi...

Two great interviews this week as the Celina Daily Standard's Gary Rasberry shares his thoughts on classic games he's called and a project the paper is working on in the area. Kalida graduate and BGSU pitcher Owen Recker chats about his injury, his time as a Falcon and the possible future of the program as well as his times as a Wildcat. Also hear the latest area news in the coaching realm and col...

Three of my favorite people stop by this week as I chat with Allen East Baseball coach Abe Escamilla about his upcoming 4 County All-Star games, Jerry Snodgrass of the OHSAA on the playoff expansion, and Spencerville AD and former football head coach John Zerbe on the state of Spencerville athletics as well as a look back at the Bearcats first ever football playoff win. Also hear about local athle...

New Celina Boys Basketball Coach Adam Johns talks about his hiring and his trek from Wapak and St. Marys to the new job as well as his memories of the 2004 St. Marys State Title game. Lincolnview and BGSU standout Brandon Pardon reminisces about his teams 1997 championship as well as what he remembers about his playing career and so much more. In this episode we also take a look at area news and a...

Two high school memories this week on Around The Hirn as I chat with Ottawa Glandorf and Mt. Vernon Nazarene grad and guard Dani Ellerbrock about her basketball career as well as relive "the shot" over Toledo Rogers to send the Titans to state for the second year in a row. Crestview's Kalen Etzler stops by and chats about his Knights state title, his prep basketball career and choice to stay home...

Fort Loramie graduate and Hanwha Eagles outfielder Jared Hoying is this weeks guest as he talks about his journey to the Korean League and the shape of his world and so much more.

This week on Around the Hirn we talk about local athletes signing to play college ball as well as the end of the spring season officially and the local university shutting it's doors. Guest this week include: Coldwater duo Jacob Wenning and Cole Frilling are back to talk about the Cavaliers state baseball run from 2019. Luke Krouse tells us what it was like to be a part of an Antwerp team who reac...

Another week looking back at classic games with Spencerville's girls basketball coach Greg Ekis about his teams 2019 win over Columbus Grove. Wapak baseball coach Jason Brandt chats about classic games and his recent twitter bracket of best Redskin squads. Coldwater graduates Cole Frilling and Jacob Wenning reminisce on their run to a regional finals appearance in basketball in their senior season...

Two great guests on this weeks show talk about life and sports. Doug Jenkins explains his recent news on stepping away from calling Ottawa Glandorf sports and reminisces about some classic Titan(ic) struggles while Lincolnview baseball coach Eric Fishpaw opines about the possibility of the high school baseball season and what it might look like if it does indeed happen. Be sure to tweet us @michae...

While the Covid-19 virus may be cancelling sports we've still got plenty of things to talk about with this weeks guest: ONU standout and Marion Local graduate Ryan Bruns returns to talk about the cancellation of his season in Spain, Van Buren 3 sport star Cade Whitticar explains his thoughts on having two sports he participates in cancelled, and Parkway coach Doug Hughes reflects on his Panthers d...

4 of the best coaches in the state of Ohio appear on this weeks show as I'm honored to have these guys on: Coldwater Baseball coach Brian Harlamert #1 Columbus Grove Bulldogs Boys Basketball coach Chris Sautter Ottawa Glandorf Boys Basketball coach Tyson McGlaughlin Marion Local Boys Basketball coach Kurt Goettemoeller All four coaches talk about their seasons as well as look back to a pair of tit...

Baseball talk with two of Division 4's best this week: Minster's baseball and girls hoops boss Mike Wiss Miller City baseball head coach Dusty Pester Also Jerry Snodgrass remarks from the OHSAA press conference held on Thursday and updates on spring/winter/fall seasons.

Guest this week include: Jerry Snodgrass, Exec Director of OHSAA to talk about recent events caused by the Coronavirus Carla Siegel, HC of the Ft Loramie girls basketball team that will play in Columbus Jeff Maurer, HC of the Anna girls hoops squad that will play in Cbus. Also talk about local athletes getting recognition and local sports news.

This weeks episode features Eric McCracken aka Big E of Lee Kinstle who talks about his love for the area and all he does for the local sports scene and why. Rick Hartings, the bowling coach at Coldwater speaks about his teams state title and runner up run from this past weekend. A look at local sports and the teams still alive takes place as well.

WBL Girls Basketball Player of the Year Kelsey Erford and bowling expert and fanatic Scott Frey are the guests this week as they discuss their seasons and the tournament landscape in the area respectively. Also on this weeks episode I talk about the tournament draws for both boys and girls and the schedule of what is happening in the area.