The West Michigan Sports Show

Ep 74 - Full 2024 Spring Postseason Recap - Brandon Wirth breaks down every score and result in the MHSAA local postseasons in soccer, baseball, softball, and track and field.

Ep 73 - Leading in Sports - Description: Brandon Wirth discusses the use of leadership in sports, including the goods and bads as well as how you can be a better leader.

Ep 72 - Reaching the Top w/ Brad Marek - Brandon Wirth chats with former Big Rapids High School and Ferris State University hockey standout Brad Marek on his journey to the NHL as well as reviews the CSAA scoreboard.

Ep 71 - Saving Sport Satisfaction w/ Austin Arquette - Brandon Wirth chats with local official Austin Arquette about the recent rule changes and impact on sports officiating as well as gives a score recap with soccer and track & field.

Ep 70 - A New Playing Field - Brandon Wirth runs through the local high school scoreboard and breaks down the MHSAA rule changes for the next two years.

Ep 69 - Analyzing the World of Analytics - Brandon Wirth breaks down the impact of analytics in sports and if it should be used at the high school level.

Ep 68 - Mounting for Mental Battle in Sports - Brandon Wirth visits the CSAA scoreboard and gives five tips to excel mentally in sports.

Ep 67 - A Salute to the Seniors - Brandon Wirth runs the local sports scores and gives an emotional message to the senior athletes ahead of the final month of action.

Ep 66 - Landing a Dream Job w/ Coach Theresa Sims - Brandon Wirth visits the local sports scores, lists fun matchups coming up, and chats with new Reed City Track and Field Coach Theresa Sims.

Ep 65 - Classification Proclamation - Brandon Wirth runs down the local sports scoreboard, mentions some matchups to look out for coming up, and breaks down the official enrollment numbers for the MHSAA and local schools for the upcoming school year.

Ep 64 - How Media Coverage Can Impact High School Sports - Brandon Wirth gives his thoughts on media coverage in high school sports and gives one key way schools can help their fan base grow.

Ep 63 - Spring Season Stance w/ Zach Erickson - Brandon Wirth chats with Zach Erickson of Reed City on his commitment to Calvin Football and gives an early quick preview of CSAA baseball and softball.

Ep 62 - The Review of Rules - Brandon Wirth briefly runs through girls' basketball district and regional scores and then takes a deep dive on the positive and negative effects of this years' MHSAA rule changes.

Ep 61 - The Jump to a New Journey w/ Coach Justin Fox - Brandon Wirth recaps local district action in girls' hoops, shouts out some of the top wrestlers in the area, and chats with Justin Fox on his coaching move from Big Rapids High School Boys Soccer to Ferris State Women's Soccer.

Ep 60 - Tournament Turnaround - Brandon Wirth runs down the final results in local boys' basketball district action and the girls CSAA tournament, as well as ranks his top five unique hobby sports to help improve athletes.

Ep 59 - Standings, Signings, and the Standard of Today's Sports - Brandon Wirth runs through the local sports scoreboard, reveals the CSAA girls' basketball tournament bracket, details the district assignments for boys' basketball, and gives his two-sense on what NLI signing day should mean to athletes.

Ep 58 - Big Time Brackets - Brandon Wirth breaks down postseason action in wrestling and basketball as well as lays out the newly known CSAA boys tournament bracket.

Ep 57 - The Process of Recruitment w/ Riley Vennix - Brandon Wirth reviews the week in wrestling and basketball action as well as chats with Big Rapids three-sport star Riley Vennix on his decision to play football at Northwood next fall.

Ep 56 - A Dream Come True w/ Olivia Malloy - Brandon Wirth revisits the week in CSAA winter sports action and chats with current Cardinal track star, Olivia Malloy, on her decision to sign at Ferris State for next fall.

Ep 55 - The Structure of Success w/ Coach Bob Raven - Brandon Wirth analyzes the past week in CSAA basketball and wrestling, including a chat about program building with Morley Stanwood Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Bob Raven.

Ep 54 - Talking Trash - Brandon Wirth recaps the full week in West Michigan sports action and dives into athlete trash talk and why fans need to let them do it...to an extent.

Ep 53 - Filling a New Role w/ Cole Haist - Brandon Wirth breaks down the hectic first week of 2024 action in winter sports, chats with Big Rapids Basketball's Cole Haist on their optimism for this season, and takes a peek into the current basketball district seeds through the first half of the season.

Ep 52 - Back for Another Round - Brandon Wirth previews the show heading into 2024, including upgrades and changes coming, and reviews the scores for winter break contests as well as highlights some intriguing games for next week.

Ep 51 - Tackling the Tough Questions - Brandon Wirth finishes out the new year with answering five of the toughest questions in consideration of the future of high school sports.

Ep 50 - Holiday Help - Brandon Wirth recaps a full CSAA recap and standings update for various winter sports and ranks his top 5 holiday gift ideas for athletes.