Black Swamp Football Podcast

Lima Central Catholic legend Bob Seggerson joins the show this week to talk about his illustrious career, which included six trips to the Final Four and concluded with a state championship in 2010. 

This week's roundball podcast presented by The Gerken Companies will feature state champion Brandon Pardon, who helped Lincolnview to the 1997 state championship during a perfect 27-0 season. The Lancers finished as state runner-up the year before at 26-1, falling to Mr. Basketball Jason Collier and Springfield Catholic Central. Pardon then had a successful college career at Wright State and Bowli...

Ron Niekamp is the featured guest this week with Lynn Groll, Tory Strock and Dave Krauss. Niekamp wa a St. Henry graduate before playing collegiately at the University of Miami. He started his coaching career at Parkway before taking over Ottawa-Glandorf for five seasons, which included Final Four trips in 1977 and 1978. His last stop before joining the college ranks was a six-year stint at Lima S...

Former St. John's Jesuit standouts John and Mike Floyd join Lynn Groll and Dave Krauss. John played college basketball at Oakland and Bowling Green and now serves as a college basketball official. He has officiated around the country, including in the NCAA Tournament. Mike played college basketball at Defiance College and now is the head coach at Central Catholic High School. 

Findlay area coaching legends Steve Williman and Jim Rucki join Lynn Groll, Tory Strock and Dave Krauss to discuss their careers on the hardwood. 

Lynn Groll and Tory Strock are joined by reigning NWOAL champion Greg Badenhop. 

Lynn Groll, Tory Strock and Neil Schuller handout their awards for the 2024 season. 

Lynn Groll, Tory Strock and Neil Schuller look ahead to the state championship's this week in Canton!  Division II – Thursday, Dec. 5, 7 PM – Cincinnati Anderson (15-0) vs. Avon (15-0) Division VII – Friday, Dec. 6, 10:30 AM – Jeromesville Hillsdale (14-1) vs. Maria Stein Marion Local (15-0)  Division III – Friday, Dec. 6, 3 PM – Columbus Bishop Watterson (15-0) vs. Toledo Central Catholic (14-1)...

Lynn Groll and Tory Strock recap state semifinals between Toledo Central Catholic vs. Youngstown Ursuline, Liberty Center vs. South Range and Columbus Grove vs. Marion Local while looking ahead to next week's state championships. 

Lynn Groll, Tory Strock and Neil Schuller look ahead to area state semifinals featuring Toledo Central Catholic vs. Youngstown Ursuline, Liberty Center vs. South Range and Columbus Grove vs. Marion Local along with the rest of the state semifinals. 

Lynn Groll and Tory Strock recap regional finals and look ahead to next week's state semifinals. 

Lynn Groll and Tory Strock look ahead to the area regional finals with an in-depth preview of four area clashes! Region 10 1. Toledo Central Catholic (12-1) vs. 7. Parma Padua Franciscan (8-5) at Sandusky High School Foundation Stadium  Region 18 1. Milan Edison (13-0) vs. 2. Liberty Center (13-0) at Millbury Lake High School Community Stadium Region 22 2. Bluffton (12-1) vs. 4. Patrick Henry (11-...

Lynn Groll and Tory Strock recap the area regional semifinals and look ahead to next week's regional finals. 

Lynn Groll and Tory Strock give in-depth previews of the regional semifinal games in the area and their picks. 

Lynn Groll and Tory Strock recap the area regional quarterfinals and look ahead to next week's regional semifinal round. 

Lynn Groll, Tory Strock and Neil Schuller give an in-depth breakdown of the area regional quarterfinal matchups! 

Lynn Groll and Tory Strock recap the area week 1 playoff games and look ahead to next week's regional quarterfinal round. 

Lynn Groll, Tory Strock and Neil Schuller look ahead to round one of the playoffs, give area regional champion predictions and state champion picks for all seven divisions. 

Lynn Groll and Tory Strock recap week 10 and look ahead to the playoffs. 

Lynn Groll, Tory Strock and Neil Schuller look ahead to the final week of the regular season. 

Lynn Groll, Tory Stock and Neil Schuller look ahead to week 9 of the area prep season. 

Lynn Groll and Tory Strock recap the area action from week 8. 

Lynn Groll, Tory Strock and Neil Schuller look ahead to the area week 8 slate of games. 

Lynn Groll and Tory Strock recap the area week slate of games. 

Lynn Groll and Tory Strock look ahead to the area week 7 slate.