Shows
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred SixteenGirls 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.
2022-12-261h 01
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred FifteenTHE 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).
2022-11-284h 48
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred FourteenGirls 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
2022-11-231h 56
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred ThirteenNew 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.
2022-11-1245 min
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred TwelveTalking 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.
2022-11-0352 min
Ohio Football Weekly with Marty BannisterOctober 5th - Connor Smith, David Wilson, Eric Welch, Michael HirnMarty Bannister hosts our weekly High School Football Show. Tonight's Guests Connor Smith - Gibsonburg RB David Wilson - BCSN Eric Welch - Diamond Sports Media Michael Hirn - NW Ohio
2022-10-061h 05
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred ElevenRemembering the two great men we lost this week in Coldwater, Brian Harlamert and Lou Brunswick.
2022-10-0252 min
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred TenONU 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.
2022-09-0747 min
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred NineHigh 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.
2022-08-2359 min
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred EightSIX 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
2022-08-171h 37
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred SevenGolf talk as the season kicks off this week with Minster girls coach Deb Ahrns, Ottoville boys boss Keith Utendorf and Leipsic mentor Kevin Brandt.
2022-08-111h 15
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred SixThis 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.
2022-07-1642 min
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred FiveFinishing 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.
2022-06-0954 min
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred FourState 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.
2022-06-0237 min
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred ThreeBIG 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.
2022-05-0648 min
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred TwoFinishing 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.
2022-03-3054 min
Around The HirnWeek One Hundred OneWeek 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.
2022-03-2132 min
Around The HirnWeek One HundredJoining 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.
2022-02-2354 min
Around The HirnWeek Ninety NineRoute 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.
2022-02-0151 min
Around The HirnWeek Ninety EightBotkins 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.
2022-01-2047 min
Around The HirnWeek Ninety SevenThis 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.
2022-01-101h 51
Around The HirnWeek Ninety SixWrapping up the 2021 football season with state championship winning head coaches Jonathan Mershman of Carey and Ryan Jones of Versailles.
2021-12-1247 min
Around The HirnWeek Ninety FiveBoys high school basketball preview week for the 2021-22 season with coaches:
Carson Manger - New Knoxville
Chris Kuhlman - Leipsic
Brett Hammons - Lincolnview
Jordan Jettinghoff - Jefferson
Ben Laudick - Van Wert
Corey Britton - Ft. Loramie
Doug Billman - Antwerp
Keith Utendorf - Ottoville
Matt Tabler - Elida
Frank Kill - LCC
2021-11-262h 30
Around The HirnWeek Ninety FourGirls basketball previews are the focus this week as the following coaches drop by the show to talk about their seasons:
Troy Yant, Ottawa Glandorf
Michelle Leach, Ottoville
Adam Huber, Kalida
Jon Burke, St. Marys
Greg Ekis, Spencerville
2021-11-241h 27
Around The HirnWeek Ninety ThreeCollege hoopers Kadie Hempfling of BGSU and Ivy Wolf of Miami OH talk about their college debuts this week and how proud they are of their alma maters and so much more.
State soccer and volleyball talk along with a preview of area high school football games and college signings also on the show this week.
2021-11-1239 min
Around The HirnWeek Ninety TwoFuture Findlay Oiler and current Antwerp HS standout Jagger Landers is the guest on this weeks show as he chats about his journey to UF and what it means to him to be finishing up in HS and so much more.
News and notes takes a look at the local teams still battling in football, soccer, volleyball and local college standouts.
2021-11-0226 min
Around The HirnWeek Ninety OneRoute 65 Soccer coaches Michelle Maag of Ottawa Glandorf and Chris Halker of Columbus Grove join the show this week to chat about their seasons and getting ready for the tournament next week.
Also a look at local state golf results as well as area football, volleyball and soccer news.
2021-10-1740 min
Around The HirnWeek NinetyTalking state golf with Ottoville boss Keith Utendorf and football both Notre Dame and St Marys with Mike Elston on this weeks show.
Also a look at news and notes as well as area tournament results and league champions crowned.
2021-10-0852 min
Around The HirnWeek Eighty NineThis week on the show we chat Ohio Northern Football with head coach Dean Paul and high school golf with Leipsic boss Kevin Brandt.
Also a preview of local high school football games for this week and a recap of local volleyball and soccer games.
2021-10-0156 min
Around The HirnWeek Eighty EightToby Bidlack, girls soccer coach at Continental and Coldwater Volleyball coach Nikki Etzler are the guests on this weeks show talking about their teams, upcoming schedule and so much more.
News and notes looks at college happenings and recent tournament scores from the golf world.
2021-09-2447 min
Around The HirnWeek Eighty SevenDelphos St. Johns head football coach Todd Schulte and Lincolnview volleyball boss JaNahn Evans are guests on this weeks program as they chat about their squads and communities.
Also on the show news and notes returns to showcase local sports standings and college signings.
2021-09-1349 min
Around The HirnWeek Eighty SixSt. Marys basketball hall of fame talk this week as Mike & Kelly Jay stop by to chat about the boys and girls inductions and their work to put it together as well as Bluffton football coach Jeff Richards who previews his squads week three matchup and chats about his Pirates program.
2021-09-0547 min
Around The HirnWeek Eighty FiveTyler Leopold of OG and soon the University of Akron and Vince McKee of keeonsports visit the show to talk high school football ahead of week 1.
Area soccer, golf and more results in the news and notes segment of the show.
2021-08-2048 min
Around The HirnWeek Eighty FourBotkins week on the show as we hear from a pair of new coaches in Padraig Murphy (girls soccer) and Tricia Dietz (volleyball) as they begin their first fall seasons leading the Trojans on the court and the pitch.
Also we take a look at golf, tennis and local results in this weeks edition of news and notes.
2021-08-1349 min
Around The HirnWeek Eighty ThreeHigh school football previews begin this week on the show as we chat with Kenton 1st year head coach Zach Turner about the Wildcats season and spend some time talking to Columbus Grove kicking standout Rece Verhoff as well as take a look at opening week area golf results and news and notes.
2021-08-0945 min
carls zukunft der woche#44 Hirn nach WunschDiese Woche in der Zukunft: Gestalten wir das menschliche Gehirn um. Nach Belieben? Jedenfalls nach Wunsch. Das Prinzip ist im Grunde bekannt und bewährt: Das Hirn nimmt Reize aus der Umgebung auf und organisiert sich intern entsprechend um, um mit diesen Reizen besonders gut umgehen zu können. So entsteht Schmerz, wenn sich Migränepatient:innen Flackerlicht und Alkohol aussetzen. So entstehen zahllose Empfindungen und Reaktionen. Die uns stören, die wir Krankheit nennen – und ebenso die, die wir wollen. Während die Technologie-Enthusiasten auf die Gehirn-Implantate von Elon Musks Neuralink warten, ist der gezielte Umbau des Hirn...
2021-08-0335 min
Around The HirnWeek Eighty TwoLynn Groll of Black Swamp Football and Touchdown Publications joins the podcast to talk everything in the world of NW Ohio football and the new magazine to preview the upcoming season.
2021-07-2946 min
Around The HirnWeek Eighty OneTalking with Joe Recker the former Kalida Baseball coach about the ballpark upgrades at Holy Name Ballpark in Kalida as well as Iheartradio multi sport announcer Alex Wollf on his journey to Indycar and so much more.
2021-07-1557 min
Around The HirnWeek EightyThis weeks show kicks off with a chat with John Adams talking about the Wayne Trace Jr High Club Baseball/ Multiple Sclerosis Golf Outing coming up in July and Ottawa Glandorf multi sport athlete Alexa Fortman about the sports and events she's involved in during her busy sports life.
Also on the show this week we take a deep dive into the Prep Baseball Report All-Ohio list and a look at the area's Olympic hopefuls.
2021-06-3037 min
Around The HirnWeek Seventy NineState championship track coach Larry Topp of Minster and State runner up coach Eric Fishpaw of Lincolnview are the guests this week as they chat about their seasons.
News and notes features local track results and area coaching news.
2021-06-1846 min
Around The HirnWeek Seventy EightBaseball takes center stage this week as we sit down with Grand Lake Mariners skipper Tony Perez and former Ft Recovery standout and San Diego Padres minor league pitcher Nick Thwaits to hear about their seasons and journeys.
Also on the show we preview the state baseball and softball tournaments and peer into the world of track and field.
2021-06-0448 min
Around The HirnWeek Seventy SevenHead coaches and head coaching news on the show this week as we visit with new Botkins girls head coach Brittany Gross as well as Napoleon River Bandits boss Chad Donsbach.
News and notes looks at area tournaments and conference awards as well as what's going on in NW Ohio.
2021-05-211h 04
Around The HirnWeek Seventy SixNew Ada Boys Basketball coach Vince Halliday drops by to talk about taking the reigns of a boys program after being the girls coach at Lima Senior for years and author Mindy Drayer talks about her book "The King" as well as Putnam County and so much more.
News and notes looks at local track, baseball and softball results as well as coaching news.
2021-05-091h 02
Around The HirnWeek Seventy FiveSt. Marys new head football coach Bo Frye is this weeks guest as he chats about his time as an assistant and taking over the job from his father Doug and so much more.
Also on the show news and notes features a look at local college athletic and high school achievements.
2021-05-0328 min
Around The HirnWeek Seventy FourEsports takes center stage on this weeks show as we chat to New Knoxville coach Cory Canan and Ohio Northern University head man Troy Chiefari about the growing world of video gaming competitions and their programs.
Also news and notes looks at the coaching news this past week as well as local sports results and college signings in the area.
2021-04-271h 00
Around The HirnWeek Seventy ThreeGolf talk on this weeks show with Findlay junior golfer Jill Schmitmeyer as we look at her Oilers golf season and reminisce about her times at St. Marys.
Also on the show news and notes from the track, football, coaching and baseball/softball local worlds.
2021-04-1939 min
Around The HirnWeek Seventy TwoRoute 66 coaches week on the show features now former St. Marys football coach Doug Frye and current Fort Loramie Softball/Golf mentor Brad Turner.
Also on the show a review of the area's big home runs and no hitters and the boys All-Ohio basketball lists.
2021-04-081h 07
Around The HirnWeek Seventy OneBaseball coaches week on the show as Coldwater boss Brian Harlamert and Van Wert skipper Charlie Witten join the conversation to chat about their teams who are both returning from Final 4 runs in 2019.
2021-04-0250 min
Lance and Matt+2 - Our College Choices & Experiences - Michael Hirn2 - Our College Choices & Experiences - Michael Hirn - Lance breaks down how he ended up at BGSU, Matt talks about how he got to Heidelberg. The guys talk with local broadcaster Michael Hirn and he gives his reaction to the retirement of Roy Williams and he tells a few of his best broadcasting stories.
2021-04-012h 00Lance and Matt+2 - Our College Choices & Experiences - Michael Hirn2 - Our College Choices & Experiences - Michael Hirn - Lance breaks down how he ended up at BGSU, Matt talks about how he got to Heidelberg. The guys talk with local broadcaster Michael Hirn and he gives his reaction to the retirement of Roy Williams and he tells a few of his best broadcasting stories.
2021-04-012h 00
Around The HirnWeek SeventyTalking all about the Div 4 boys HSBB finals from last week with both coaches of the game : Botkins Sean Powell and Columbus Grove's Chris Sautter.
2021-03-2650 min
Around The HirnWeek Sixty NineCoaches week on the show previews state semifinal matchups as Ft Loramie head coach Carla Siegel, Crestview boss Mark Gregory, Waynedale coach Rick Geiser and OG boss Troy Yant talk about their teams and matchups.
2021-03-1153 min
Around The HirnWeek Sixty EightTalking girls hoops this week with MaKayla Elmore of Hopewell-Loudon and soon of Clemson University as well as Ohio Northern freshman and Ottawa Glandorf graduate Peyton Warnecke about their seasons and what is next.
Also on the show a look at area wrestling qualifiers and upcoming boys and girls basketball tournament matchups.
2021-03-0841 min
Around The HirnWeek Sixty SevenThis week is a legendary week on the show as I sit down with WDOH's "Voice of Delphos" for the past 40 years Rick Miller and discuss his career, family and why it's time to walk away from the booth and get back to being just dad and grandpa.
Also on the show a preview of this weekends basketball contests and a look at the swim & dive, wrestling, and bowling tournaments as well as news on a local college signing and a star headed overseas.
2021-02-261h 00
Around The HirnWeek Sixty SixCoaches join the show this week to talk tournament season as Abram Kaple of Buckeye Central and Corey Kreinbrink of Napoleon chat about their squads.
Also on the show a look at the NWC/PCL girls all league teams and some upcoming tournament broadcasts.
2021-02-1645 min
2021-02-1047 min
Around The HirnWeek Sixty FourAnother big week of High School and college sports talk features Van Wert Times Bulletin sports editor Chris Howell and OG alum and current BGSU Falcon junior Kadie Hempfling as they chat about the Van Wert area sports teams, the VW Cougars state football title and the Falcons battle of I-75 contest on Saturday afternoon.
Also news and notes featuring the state basketball polls and a look at the areas big basketball games.
2021-01-3053 min
Around The HirnWeek Sixty ThreeTwo of my favorite people this week join the show in my longtime broadcast partner and friend on K94 Dennis Cisco and Leipsic and Ohio State University football star and now graduate Gavin Cupp as they talk stories from their careers and so much more.
Also as usual news and notes highlights recent coaching changes and accomplishments in area hoops this past week.
2021-01-2344 min
Around The HirnWeek Sixty TwoBIG show this week as we chat about Worst Cooks in America, OSU Football, Browns football and social media with TIK TOK and social media star Joey Kinsley AKA Sir Yacht and spend time walking down memory lane with former Lima Warrior and current Toledo St. Francis Boys basketball coach Travis Lewis.
Also on the show news and notes talks OHSAA changes and sports changes as well as a look at the local basketball polls.
2021-01-1556 min
Around The HirnWeek Sixty OneBoys basketball takes center stage this week as Toledo Christian coach Dave McWhinnie and Minster boss Mike McClurg talk about their teams, challenges and seasons.
Also on the show news and notes featuring state polls and a look at local colleges in action.
2021-01-0847 min
Around The HirnWeek SixtyOn this weeks episode we celebrate the beginning of 2021 with Chase Dettrow of the Chase Talks Sports podcast and Photography expert Wyatt Richardson who shares his insights on photography as well as his own podcast The Inside Look.
Also the usual news and notes segment kicks off the episode.
2021-01-0146 min
Around The HirnWeek Fifty NineMERRY CHRISTMAS!
This week on the show features Miller City's 3rd all-time leading scorer and 3-sport athlete Natalie Koenig as well as a look at Tinora sports with Tinora Rams Live head man Keith Brown.
2020-12-2631 min
Around The HirnWeek Fifty EightThis week two great basketball minds join the podcast as we chat with the Director of Basketball Operations (DOBO) at St. Henry Paul Hemmelgarn and the AD/Girls basketball coach at Toledo Christian Tim Wensink about their life, the challenges and rewards of 2020 and so much more.
Also the news and notes to open the show and a special shout out to a young man from Pandora Gilboa and the boys at Fort Recovery Radio who helped raise over 100,000 dollars last week.
2020-12-1855 min
Around The HirnWeek Fifty SevenBIG show this week as we chat with St. Marys Girls hoop boss Jon Burke, Boys boss at Lincolnview Brett Hammons and the one and only Jerry Snodgrass as well as reveal the All-Ohio football voting and news and notes from the area.
2020-12-101h 22
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2020-12-0713 min
Around The HirnWeek Fifty SixBoys basketball season kicks off with three young coaches on this weeks show:
Jordan Jettinghoff of Delphos Jefferson
Cory Stephens of New Bremen
Trey Elchert of Wapak
All three talk about their season so far and what they expect from 2020-21.
News and notes features a pair of local women's college games as well as a look at additions and cancelled games to the local preps schedule.
2020-12-0454 min
Around The HirnWeek Fifty FiveHappy Thanksgiving!
This week we recap the 3 NWO state championship game victories by Coldwater, New Bremen, and Van Wert and hear from Damon McCracken who kicked the Cougars to their first ever state title.
Also on the show we visit with Your News Now world traveler and sports reporter Tyler Seggerman about the business, his life, and covering sports in NW Ohio.
News and notes takes a look at local area college signees as well as the tipoff of the basketball season.
2020-11-271h 13
Around The HirnWeek Fifty FourState Championship football weekend brings about previews of New Bremen and Van Wert football with head coach Chris Schmidt of the Cardinals as well as Scott Truxell of VWIndependent.com and WERT as well as Cougars QB Owen Treece.
Also we chat with New Bremen Volleyball coach Diana Kramer about last weekends state volleyball championships and take a look at the NW District awards for football as well as area collegiate signings.
2020-11-2057 min
Around The HirnWeek Fifty ThreeYear #2 kicks off with a big show as we chat about college signings, local sports and news and notes as well as with the following HUGE set of guests:
Coldwater football coach Chip Otten
LCC football coach Scott Palte
New Bremen football coach Chris Schmidt
Columbus Grove football coach Andy Schaefer
Van Wert football coach Keith Recker
Emma Leis is on the show again as she talks about why she signed officially at Kentucky Wesleyan as well as her AAU coach Rich Harland and her winter coach Greg Ekis talk about her as well.
2020-11-1355 min
Around The HirnWeek Fifty TwoThe one year anniversary edition of the show is jam packed with soccer talk with St. Marys coach Nick Wilson as well as a trio of Cross Country coaches ahead of the state meet this weekend.
Hear from Ottawa Glandorf's Holly Flueckiger, Botkins' Ryan Gutman, and Lincolnview's Matt Langdon as they each break down their teams run and chances to bring home a state championship from Fortress Obetz.
Also on the show news and notes from around the area previewing this weekends high school football and soccer matchups as well as today's Volleyball regional semifinals contests.
2020-11-0558 min
Around The HirnWeek Fifty OneThis week we chat with Fort Loramie football coach Spencer Wells about his teams Friday night matchup against New Bremen as well as how his journey led him to the Redskins.
Also on the show the usual news and notes segment features a look at area volleyball, soccer, and football matchups across the area.
2020-10-2933 min
Around The HirnWeek FiftySpencerville head football coach Chris Sommers sits in on this weeks show as he talks about preparing to face NWC rival Crestview for the 3rd time this season while Coldwater hooper Riley Rismiller chats about her volleyball season and the recent opportunity she attained on the basketball court.
Also on the show news and notes and a playoff preview of volleyball, soccer, and football in the area for the weekend.
2020-10-2340 min
Around The HirnWeek Forty NineCoaches week on the show features a pair of conference champions with Leipsic Volleyball mentor Brent Newell and St. Marys Girls Soccer coach Nick Wilson.
Also on the show broadcaster Lance Morris chats about how Covid has put him in some interesting spots for broadcasting games.
News and notes looks at area volleyball and soccer champions as well as golf results and state tennis.
2020-10-161h 08
Around The HirnWeek Forty Eight3 big guests this week as we chat football with:
Columbus Grove coach Andy Schaefer
New Bremen coach Chris Schmidt
Air Force Academy RB Bo Gross
Also the news and notes segment takes a look at the state polls and so much more.
2020-10-0856 min
Around The HirnWeek Forty SevenDustin Markward the boys soccer coach at Ottoville is this weeks guest as he chats about his teams unbeaten season so far and their big matchup on Friday night as well as all things soccer at OVHS.
Also on this weeks show the news and notes segment kicks off the show taking a look at the OHSAA Football playoff draws around the area as well as golf sectional results and team state rankings in the Volleyball and Soccer polls.
2020-10-0231 min
Around The HirnWeek Forty SixNew Knoxville volleyball coach Meg Lageman and Van Wert multi-sport standout Owen Treece are the guests on this weeks show as they talk about their unbeaten seasons and so much more.
Also on the show news and notes about area teams and players and the shoutout of the week for one local record breaker.
2020-09-2431 min
Around The HirnWeek Forty FiveBIG week of guests this time around as I sit and chat with New Bremen State Champion Volleyball coach Diana Kramer about her team this season, Rich Harland of Hall of Fame Huddle and Team Huddle about the #NWOFallShowcase and new Kentucky Wesleyan basketball signee Emma Leis.
Also a HUGE week of local news and notes that includes conference champions crowned and a local star signing to play overseas as well as the local sports shoutout of the week.
2020-09-181h 16
Around The HirnWeek Forty FourThis week we chat with UTSA Women's Basketball coach and Bath graduate Kristen Holt as well as the voice of the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark Joe Zerhusen as well as take a look at local news and sports notes from the area and chat about a pair of girls basketball college signings.
2020-09-101h 07
Around The HirnWeek Forty ThreeCaley Yoder the head coach of St. Marys Memorial's volleyball team and Katie Gilhooly of Your News Now Sports are this weeks guests as they discuss the Roughriders season so far and a love of weather and sports and so much more.
Also in the news segment of the show breaking news from the OHSAA about their new tournament procedures and cost cutting measures for the 20-21 school seasons.
2020-09-0353 min
Around The HirnWeek Forty TwoThis week we start talking high school football actually being played on the field with Coldwater head coach Chip Otten and high school soccer kicking off their season with New Knoxville boss Matthew Stetler.
Also on the show news and notes and a bit of personal news I am happy to share.
2020-08-2841 min
Around The HirnWeek Forty OneTalking Ottawa Glandorf sports this week as Volleyball coach Amber Miller and the new voice of football/boys basketball for 106.3 the Fox Kevin Piel are this weeks guests chatting about the upcoming fall and winter seasons.
Also on the show we look at news and notes from around the area as usual and pay tribute to a great man we lost in my family this week.
2020-08-2157 min
Around The HirnWeek FortyLima 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 this year.
2020-08-141h 04
Around The HirnWeek Thirty NineAndy 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.
2020-08-0642 min
Around The HirnWeek Thirty EightBasketball 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 golf outing.
2020-07-3048 min
Around The HirnWeek Thirty SevenOne 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.
2020-07-231h 18
Around The HirnWeek Thirty SixA 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 Cleveland Indians and how they are preparing for the start of the 2020 60 game season.
2020-07-161h 11
Around The HirnWeek Thirty FiveTalking 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.
2020-07-0942 min
Around The HirnWeek Thirty FourMartyce 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.
2020-07-0343 min
Around The HirnWeek Thirty ThreeThis 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.
2020-06-2732 min
Around The HirnWeek Thirty TwoAn 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.
2020-06-1730 min
Around The HirnWeek Thirty OneTwo 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.
2020-06-1234 min
Around The HirnWeek ThirtyCoaches 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 upcoming OHSAA rule changes for the new seasons of football and basketball.
2020-06-0442 min
Around The HirnWeek Twenty NineTwo 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 college signings.
2020-05-281h 08
Around The HirnWeek Twenty EightThree 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 athletes decisions on where to play at the next level and so much more.
2020-05-221h 12
Around The HirnWeek Twenty SevenNew 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 another college closes the doors to their fall and winter seasons.
2020-05-151h 08
Around The HirnWeek Twenty SixTwo 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 as well as his signing at Ohio State.
A trio of locals sign to continue their athletic careers at the next level as well this week.
2020-05-0836 min
Around The HirnWeek Twenty FiveFort 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.
2020-05-0138 min
Around The HirnWeek Twenty FourThis 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 reached the final 4.
Drew Johnson opines about his days at Pandora Gilboa and now at Huntington University.
Luke Knapke recaps his tremendous career at Toledo and talks about...
2020-04-231h 18
Around The HirnWeek threeThe post Thanksgiving/Black Friday episode of the show gets you ready for High School Football's State Semifinals in NW Ohio as well as some HSBB.
Guest this week include Columbus Grove and Notre Dame College graduate and German Pro Basketball standout Will Vorhees, Leipsic Boys Basketball coach Chris Kuhlman, and Minster Boys Basketball coach Michael McClurg.
Also on the show a weekly look at collegiate stars from our area.
2019-11-2959 min
Ohio High School Hoops: Around the StateAround Northwest Ohio with Michael HirnOn today's episode, we deep-dive into Northwest Ohio with aficionado Michael Hirn. We discuss the Blanchard Valley Conference, Midwest Athletic Conference, Putnam County League, Shelby County Athletic League, and the Western Buckeye League. In addition, Michael gives us some teams floating under the radar, and we discuss sectional and district favorites. We breakdown this down and more, so you won't want to miss this episode.
2019-02-0619 min