Shows
Smarter and HarderEp 90 - Dr. Ryan Scallon -25-26 BudgetTim is excited about the budget...for once. Eli and Dr. Scallon use big words in their discussion of this year's budget.
2025-04-0147 minSmarter and HarderEp 89 - Trans Athletes and the MPATim does not like the MPA. Eli makes some sense of the complicated issue of trans athletes competing in Maine.
2025-03-1234 minSmarter and HarderEp 88 - Whole lot of crazy - Parents, Government, BudgetsEli and Tim bounce around a bunch of topics. From parents behaving badly to Trump turning federal gov't on it's ear, to budget concerns. Crazy times!
2025-02-1438 minSmarter and HarderEp 87 - Teacher Defends Himself - Who's Right? Who's Wrong?Tim is pissed in this one. Eli makes his intelligent points. Is this another case of the district throwing an educator under the bus? What would you do if you were in Murph's position?
2025-01-1635 minSmarter and HarderEp 85 - Why Not Arrest Drug Users?Tim has questions about why we are not prosecuting drug users. Eli, as always, applies logic to Tim's outrage.
2024-12-1749 minSmarter and HarderEp 84 - A Response to Criticism & Trump Gone WildEli and Tim respond to a passionate loyal listener who disagrees with the last episode. Outstanding points and the response. Also, Trump's cabinet is a ecclectic who's who in entertainment and outrage.
2024-11-2649 minSmarter and HarderEp 80 - Portland Ed Techs Still Have NO Contract and Will Portland's City Council Denounce Iran Now?Eli and Tim discuss the Iran/Palestine/Israel conflict. Tim wonders if the Portland City Council will make an official statement about denouncing the inhumane actions of Iran? Also, Portland Ed Techs are working without a contract...still. Why are we letting this happen?
2024-10-0449 min2024-09-0749 minSmarter and HarderEp 74 - School Budget & SCOTUSEli brings Tim up to speed on SCOTUS presidential decision. First glance at the budet seems promising. You know if has to be a responsible budget when Figdor does not like it.
2024-03-0841 minSmarter and HarderEp 73 - One High School, Not ThreeTim and Eli disucss the high school consolidation plan that has begun to form. The beginning of a 5-year effort to finally unit the high schools in Portland.
2024-02-2131 minSmarter and HarderEp 71 - Eli Has Been Marked "Safe"Eli Small breaks free from his prison to call in. Tim is elated. Tim's son John has scoured the city's McDonald's and even looked under the rat-infested bridge. All is well...sorry Neil Turitz.
2024-01-2235 minSmarter and HarderEp 70 - Where's Eli? Is Neil Turitz "Even Smarter"?Eli Small has gone missing so Tim puts out feelers on the darkweb to find his replacement. Is he busy finding foster homes for Portland's poor rats or has he decided to become wealthy (thanks to Portland's progressive boobs) making time-and-half working at McDonald's in Portland. Listen to Portland native and writer/director Neil Turitz' interview for the position of "Even Smarter" of the new(?) Even Smarter and Harder Podcast.
2024-01-2042 minSmarter and HarderEp 68 - Portland HS, Deering HS or CBHS?Eli and Tim discuss the choice process for 8th graders moving into PPS high schools. Eli schools Tim up on Jewish history revolving around Chanukah.
2023-12-0750 minSmarter and HarderEp 67 - The Good, The Bad and The CommunistEli and Tim break down the elections 2023
2023-11-1536 minSmarter and HarderEp 67 - Election - The Good, The Bad and The CommunistEli Small and Tim Eisenhart wonder how district 5 elected a communist to lead the way?!
2023-11-1436 minSmarter and HarderEp 66 - Making Tent Cities Legal?Eli and Tim talk about Victoria Pelletier's comments about the Lewiston shooting being caused by white nationalism. Also, the amount of anti-semetic behavior in Portland and around the country is alarming. Lastly, Roberto & Trevorrow want to make homeless encampments legal in Portland.
2023-11-0745 minSmarter and HarderEp 65 - Interview - PPS Superintendent Dr. Ryan ScallonEli and Tim interview new Superintendent of PPS, Dr. Ryan Scallon.
2023-10-3139 minSmarter and HarderEp 64 Should Maine Electricity Be Managed By Politicians? Question 3 ExploredEli and Tim call in a CMP expert , Kelly, to explain the relationship between CMP and the power generation corporations. Did you know that CMP owns the smaller portion of your bill and is governed by a Govenor-appointed organization in the Maine PUC? The fat on your bill comes from the non-CMP power generators.
2023-10-251h 00Smarter and HarderEp 63 - DSA Portland Supporting Hamas?Eli gives Tim and all of us a lesson in the history of bad blood between Hamas and Israel. Then Tim tries to wrap his head around how socaialists in the US/Portland are supporting the killing of innocent people.
2023-10-1345 minSmarter and HarderEp 61 - City Council Candidates - District 4 Sam Cady and District 5 Matt BuonopaneEli and Tim interview City Council Candidates Matt Buonopane from District 5 and Sam Cady from District 4.
2023-09-2642 minSmarter and HarderEp 62 - More Gun Stuff in SchoolsEli and Tim banter about the prevalence, still, in gun-related disruptions to learning in Greater Portland. Also, why did we take away cell phones from counselors? Don't they need those to help kids after school hours?
2023-09-2219 minSmarter and HarderEp 60 - Did the PPS Survey Leave Something Out?Eli and Tim discuss the PPS survey questions.
2023-09-1829 minSmarter and HarderEp 59. - Is Housing A Right? Encampments getting cleaned upEli explains to Tim the encampment situation. Welcome back to the teachers.
2023-09-1348 minSmarter and HarderEp 58 - Justin Costa Interview - Mayoral CandidateJustin Costa comes in for an interview with Eli and Tim. Talk about the biggest issues in Portland right now and how Justin plans to attack them.
2023-08-2236 minSmarter and HarderEp 57 - Mark Dion Interview - Mayoral CandidateEli and Tim speak with Mark Dion, Portland City Councilor and Mayoral candidate. Tae Chong sits in to discuss work with Mark on the council and some of his background.
2023-07-141h 07Smarter and HarderEp 56 - Asylum Seekers Protesting Accommodations?Eli and Tim discuss the protests in Portland by asylum seekers regarding the quality of their accommodations and food. Also, affirmative action gets overturned by SCOTUS.
2023-06-3041 minSmarter and HarderEp 55 - Budget failEli and Tim discuss the budget failing and larger number of voters.
2023-06-1732 minSmarter and HarderEp 54 - Knife Fight at PHS, New Super, BudgetEli and Tim discuss the knife fight at PHS with no SRO's ! What should the punishment? Cookies and cupcakes? PPS has a new Superintendent who appears, on the surface, to be fully qualified to lead the district. School budget final discussion.
2023-06-1254 minSmarter and HarderEp 53 - Superintendent Showdown and Needles in Middle SchoolEli educates Tim on the background and qualifications of each candidate. Also, discussion about why a junkie made it into King Middle School bathroom to offer drugs to a student. Poor response from administration.
2023-05-2443 minSmarter and HarderEp 52 - PPS Teacher Criticizes Yarmouth Teacher's TeachingEli and Tim discuss the effect of one PPS teacher's public criticism of another teacher in her hometown for cultural appropriation during an American history lesson. Too far? Or appropriate respsone? Also, final discussions on PPS budget.
2023-05-0342 minSmarter and HarderEp 51 - PPS Budget - A Deeper LookEli and Tim take a deeper look into the budget and can't help but wonder how we are going to shoulder COVID spending in 3 years if this budget passes. Now is the time to cut!!
2023-04-2727 minSmarter and HarderEp 50 - PPS Irresponsible Budget AdditionsEli and Tim tries to make sense of why we took the state's $3million and added back in gardeners.
2023-04-0544 minSmarter and HarderEp 49 - PPS Budget - First Read Isn't A Good OneEli and Tim discuss their first read of the PPS budget. More of the same crap. How are we increasing our budget by $15million with less students? Tim is in the camp of shoot it down and let the new Superintendent pick up the pieces. Eli wants to take a smarter look at the line items. True to form, Smarter and Harder
2023-03-2057 minSmarter and HarderEp 48 - Shoot Down the School Budget?Eli and Tim talk '23-'24 school budget and X-man somehow got a nod for the police citizen review committee. Much to consider on the budget in '23!!
2023-03-0846 minSmarter and HarderEp 47 - Fighting In School=20 Teachers Calling Out SickEli and Tim discuss why a lack of discipline and holding the line is leading to 20 teachers calling out sick. PPS policies are failing at teaching our students how to be law-abiding citizens with respect for authority and rules.
2023-02-1742 min
Smarter and HarderEp 46 - Portland High Teacher - Brian Dodge InterviewEli and Tim interview one of PPS' greats, Brian Dodge. Brian is a math teacher at Portland High School who has been teaching Calculus AB and BC.
2023-02-141h 02Smarter and HarderEp 45 - Uninclusive Focus Groups - Will They Actually Listen?Eli and Tim talk about the focus groups for the Superintendent search committee. It was not inclusive/equitable in the least. Instead of getting everybody together in one room to disucss concerns/ideas, people were separated by language. From the outside, it appeared that they segregated residents by skin color. Is this how we model inculsive and immersive behavior to our educators?
2023-02-0741 minSmarter and HarderEp 44 - What Is The Job Of Educators?Eli and Tim discuss their ideas on the purpose of education as a way to help, perhaps, the hiring committee for the new superintendent of schools.
2023-01-2543 minSmarter and HarderEp 43 - LIVE - $3 million dollars unpaid and a New Lawsuit For PPSEli and Tim record live at Brookside Food & Drink. Eli explains why $3 million went unpaid for years to MainePers retirement for PPS employees. Also, there's a new lawsuit coming for PPS from the PDE for favoring affinity groups. Could this be what gets the Figdor out of PPS' ass?
2023-01-1434 minSmarter and HarderEp 41 - PPS is too fat at Central OfficeEli takes Tim to school on making sense of how PPS has decided to tackle Xavier's departure. Why does it take 2 people to do the job of 1 after all these years?
2023-01-0546 minSmarter and HarderEp 39 - PPS Teachers Give School Board and Superintendent a Lesson in CompetenceEli and Tim give a standing ovation to the teachers who stood up and called out the incompetence of Emily Figdor and Xavier Botana.
2022-12-0845 minSmarter and HarderEp 37 - Active Shooter Hoax at PHS - Bring Back the SRO?Eli keeps a cool head, as usual. Tim goes off, as usual. An active shooter hoax at several high schools in Maine has brought to light the importance of SRO's.
2022-11-1855 minSmarter and HarderEp 33 - Guest - Grace Skerritt on Question D-Tip CreditGrace Skerritt educates Tim and Eli on the effects of a yes vote on Question D of the citizen initiative referendums. Getting rid of the sub-minimum wage and, at the same time, tip credit for wait staff at restaruants is a bad idea. With inflation already high, we should not be considering an initiative that would raise prices on everything in the City of Portland. The DSA needs to be called out on this one.
2022-10-2654 minSmarter and HarderEp 32 - Police Oversight by Civilians Seems Suspect - Questions 4,6,7,8Eli takes his smarty pants to the next level. Tim scratches his head trying to keep up, as usual. More explanation as to the thinking/genesis of the PPS school committee's decision to ban kids from watching high school sports.
2022-10-2045 minSmarter and HarderEp 31 - Why Can't Students Watch Their Friends Play Sports?Eli is back! Eli and Tim talk about Robyn Bailey's interview. Also, they eplore PPS' decision to disallow students from watching their friends play sports in the city. Also, they dig into Charter Commission questions #1 and #3.
2022-10-1151 minSmarter and HarderEp 30 Interview with Robyn Bailey - The True StoryTim interviews Robyn Bailey to let the truth out about last year's doings at Lincoln Middle School. A dedicated educator of 23 years and frustrated PPS parent, Robyn wrote an email to Portland City Council that hit a nerve in the socialist driven political machine. She talks about what she would have done differently and also, more importantly, her experience with the lack of support from Xavier's band of followers.
2022-10-061h 12Smarter and HarderEp 29 - Executive Mayor - Question 2 - Unnecessary stepEli lays out the good and the bad with question 2. In simple terms, an executive mayor is unnecessary and potentially detrimental to our city's needs. Modify the system in place with small adjustments. Tim feels smarter after this one!
2022-09-3039 minSmarter and HarderEp27 - Question 5 - School Board Autonomy?Quick recap of school committee meeting. Eli makes Tim do some reading on issues for November 8th vote. The School Board and Superintendent don't want any checks and balances from City Council. Bad idea and really bad precedence to set.
2022-09-1236 minSmarter and HarderEp 26 Hug a Teacher - 2022-23 School Start-UpEli and Tim talk about their experience with school start-up from a teacher's perscpective. Remember that your child's teachers and your child have no air conditioning and the school is 90 degrees. Cut them all some slack and give them a verbal hug.
2022-09-0128 minSmarter and HarderEp 25 - PPS - School Choice - Necessary?Eli is well-read on this one as he went through the 91-page presentation for the school board regarding school choice. Tim tries to keep up. Is school choice the right course of action for declining enrollment? Would 1 high school do the trick?
2022-08-1734 minSmarter and HarderEp 24 - Calling BS on PPS dataSomebody needs to hire a data analyst for PPS. The numbers tell a different story from the equity agenda. Eli and Tim break down the posted data to show holes.
2022-08-1032 minSmarter and HarderEp 23 - Guest - Tae Chong Talks About His Reasons For Leaving the City CouncilEli and Tim get the pleasure of speaking with friend of the podcast, Tae Chong. His reasons for leaving the Portland City Council and some of his takeaways from his term of service to the City of Portland. Tae gives us a quick look at the Charter Commission procdure and why voters NEED to pay attention to what they will be voting on in November.
2022-07-2735 minSmarter and HarderEp 22 - Vote of No Confidence for Xavier?Eli and Tim get long-winded as they spend the first half talking gun violence and and a lack of protection in PPS schools. At the 19:16 mark, they switch over to Xavier's lack of buy-in from those who work under him. How is it that rumors of a Vote of No Confidence are starting to swirl around the winner of a leadership award. Most great educational leaders do not have a mass-exodus of those who they are leading.
2022-07-1938 minSmarter and HarderEp 21 - Where Are We Going Eli?Eli helps Tim make sense of the feeling that we are going backwards in time. Roe v. Wade, Civil Unrest, Gun Control. Where's the magic wand?!
2022-07-0530 minSmarter and HarderEp 20 - Portland School Board Elections - Post MortemEli teaches Tim about the big money election W. Why are progressives taking over Portland Maine politics? What's next?
2022-06-2131 minSmarter and HarderEp 19 - Portland Schools - Failing Portland PromiseEli and Tim want to know where the data is that supports Portland superintendent's claim. They may have another prospective on why black students are getting in trouble more than white kids.
2022-06-1334 minSmarter and HarderEp 18 - Portland Superintendent- Threw His Own Teachers Under the BusRule #1 as a leader....SUPPORT YOUR EMPLOYEES!!! Epic fail on Xavier's part. Tim is hot under the collar. Eli, once again, brings logic and sense to the conversation. Vague and unsubstantiated stats from the leader of our school district. Fitting some data to a narrative??
2022-06-1029 minSmarter and HarderEp 17 Dark Money - In Portland?Tim hears the term "dark money" and thinks it's a subplot in a Batman movie. Eli, once again, takes Tim to school on the what, who, and why dark money exists in politics. But the big question is "Why a small town like Portland, Maine?"
2022-06-0824 minSmarter and HarderEp 16 - Portland Schools - A Political Body???Tim asks Eli to help understand a school board that seems to be driven more by politics than what is best for Portland's youth. Why are so many white middle-aged women being forced out, leaving for health reasons and/or leaving the district altogether? Is there room for politics on a school board? Also, can we actually achieve true equity for our school children under the contraints of a limited budget?
2022-06-0236 minSmarter and HarderEp 15 - Portland Protests - Poor responseEli and Tim are shaking their heads at the response, or lack there of, from the superintendent's office. It's obvious that they have had enough of the singular-focus and lack of discipline in our buildings. A plead to their listeners to take action and speak up. Labels be damned. Our students deserve better.
2022-05-2529 minSmarter and HarderEp. 14 - Protests at Portland Middle SchoolsEli and Tim both have children who experience what could have been a great example of student voice and civil rights. Instead, more negatives and hate followed a poorly managed gathering of middle school students.
2022-05-1520 minSmarter and HarderEp. 13 - Roe vs. WadeWhat Tim thinks is a pay-per-view boxing match is actually one of the biggest Supreme Court rulings in the history of the US. Thanks to Eli, we can speak intelligently about the potential overturn of landmark legislation that has ramifications nationwide.
2022-05-1523 minSmarter and HarderEp. 11 Jonathan Sahrbeck - Cumberland County District AttorneyDistrict Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck sits down with Eli and Tim. Talking about his plans to battle the opiod crisis, homelessness, and human trafficking.
2022-03-3131 minSmarter and HarderEp 9. - Stories From the Classroom and School BudgetEli breaks down the 2022/23 Portland School Budget. Both Tim and Eli share stories from the classroom.
2022-03-1735 minSmarter and HarderEp 8. - Portland School Board ExplainedAlways wondered about the make up and governance of the Portland School Board. Eli is the right man for the making-Tim-smarter job. Email us at timeisenhart27@gmail.com with suggested topics or conrrections.
2022-03-1030 minSmarter and HarderEp. 6 - Tae Chong - Portland City CouncilorThis time it's not just Eli making Tim smarter. Tae Chong, City Councilor District 3, sits down to talk about the state of affairs in Portland.
2022-02-1732 minSmarter and HarderEp. 5 - Cancel CultureEli schools Tim up on the first ammendment and cancel culture. Is it the job of Portland officials to be publicly critical of other officials?
2022-02-1031 minSmarter and HarderEp 3. - Asylum Seekers in PortlandOnce again, Eli takes Tim to school. Why Portland has become a great place to pursue a better life for asylum seeking families.
2022-01-2724 minSmarter and HarderEp 2. - Portland Charter Commission, the Mayor and the City Manager ExplainedEli educates Tim on Portland city government.
2022-01-2120 min
Coaches Corner BoothFootball Talk with J Rod HimselfGreat friend of the podcast and longtime high school football coach, Jon Roderick, stops in for a visit. The Riverton legend takes a trip down memory lane with the talented John Eisenhart. Mad Max brings the minutes.
2021-11-171h 12Coaches Corner BoothCollegiate Playoffs and Parents Who Don't Know How to BehaveCoach Andy C coaches up some idiot parents, Cyriously with Glen Cyr (a wounded Cyr?), Hutch's Quotes, Mad Max Minutes and John has a bad case of interruptus maximus. Did you know that Tim is officially "obese"?
2021-07-221h 38Coaches Corner BoothQT 2020 ep 4A new dawn In the age of CCB. Tim Is no longer #1. Mad Max gets a promotion. Glen Is VERY serious. Tyson fight, Tua, Cam Newton, Brady, Dolphin talk and much more.
2020-12-041h 05Coaches Corner BoothQT 2020 ep2Coaches Corner Booth Is back for quarantine episode #2. Via conference call, the normal cast of characters - Cyriously with Glen Cyr, Coach Em Up with Coach Andy, Mad Max Minutes and your favorite a-hole John Is confused again. Enjoy!
2020-04-141h 13Coaches Corner BoothQT 2020 - ep1CCB has gone Into quarantine but It cannot stop the madness, as long as there Is FACETIME !! This one oozes locker room talk, Erin Chase be aware:). Enjoy. More to come.
2020-03-2656 minCoaches Corner Booth2020 State Champs - Kennebunk Co Captains Ella Yentsch and Grace GirardCCB welcomes Kennebunk senior captains Ella Yentsch and Grace Girard, 2020 state champion swimmers. Coach Andy Coulombe talks about this special group of athletes. Things still surprise John. Mad Max and his minutes. The big dawg Glen Cyr returns with short and always controversial topics.
2020-02-251h 18Coaches Corner BoothSign Stealing and other Cyrious TalkSign stealing takes center stage for this one. Then Glen Cyr is back and ticked off. Cyrious talk from a Cyrious man. Mad Max has some of his best minutes ever. John is feeling surprised to no ones surprise.
2020-02-191h 07
Coaches Corner BoothMo Kinani - MMA Fighter - #1 in New EnglandMo Kinani of Westbrook, Maine has advanced himself to the top of the amateur lightweight and welterweight circuit. Ranked #1in New England and #2in the Northeast (Includes New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware), Mo fights on February 8th at Merrill Auditorium. A 2015 graduate of Westbrook High School, Mo grew up in Baghdad in the middle of the war. Coming to the US was a culture shock, but Mo made fast friends with his soccer teammates at WHS. In a short time, Mo was able to learn the english language and attend college. Finding no love for college, Mo found...
2020-01-281h 33Coaches Corner BoothA drunk man's words are a sober man's thoughtsThe Hoff is back! Maine winter high school season predictions. Mad Max's Minutes!! Josh Chase is in studio and CCB gets a call in from Erin Chase. John's TTSM's are huge this week. Tim posts the podcast a month late, as usual.
2020-01-201h 17Coaches Corner Booth2019 Review and the Stupid DolphinsJohn, Tim and Glen decide that Dolphins fan Jason is suspended for ruining the Pats' season. Cyriously with Glen. Glen has a harsh top 10 list for Tim. TTSM's are back. John, Tim and Glen lift Jason's suspension.
2020-01-101h 22
Coaches Corner BoothScott Shibles - Former Deering High Athletic DirectorScott Shibles joins the boys for a chat about the life of a AD during a time when Deering High won 24 state championships in a 10 year span from the late 90's to early 00's. Also, a new segment, Cyrously, with Glen Cyr. Our most outspoken critic and president of Tim's fan club and vice president of the I Hate John fanclub. Mad Max Minutes return in usual ridiculous fashion with Jason Maxwell. Things that surprise John is ruined by Tim.
2019-10-091h 04Coaches Corner BoothThe Boys Are BackJohn and Tim recap the summer's events. Talk about the state of affairs at Deering High School. John starts a new segment "Things That Surprise Me". The ever popular Mad Max Minutes with Jason Maxwell. The boys of fall are back.
2019-09-1247 min
Coaches Corner BoothSteve from Bonny Eagle and Is Golf a sport?Coaches Corner Booth gets a surprise caller. Steve from Bonny Eagle somehow finds out the phone number for Coaches Corner Booth and has some stuff to say. John finally calls in from the road. Mad Max Minutes is back - a fan favorite. Hutch, Tim and Jason debate whether or not golf is a sport.
2019-05-061h 12
Coaches Corner Booth1988 & 1989 World Series Champs - Portland MaineKaren Bailey, Kim Shaw, Lisa Farr and Fran Aceto, all members of the legendary two-time back-to-back World Series softball champion team from 1988 and 1989. 30 years after they won, the ladies talk about the impact that this experience had on them not only as kids, but as adults as well. Listen to them share memories and a friendship that have lasted a long time. Special guest, Ron Farr, longtime little league coach (and Lisa's dad) talks about the state of baseball/softball in the city of Portland and around the state compared to 50 years ago. Also, Mad Max installs episode 2 of the...
2019-04-111h 21Coaches Corner BoothPete Clark and James CoffeyOwner of Beyond Strength, Pete Clark, and Falmouth Athletic Director/Varsity Softball Coach, James Coffey take the reigns on #coachescornerbooth with Tim and Mad Max. Premier of the Mad Max Minutes, a review of the ridiculous things that happened in sports and life since our last podcast.
2019-03-251h 02
Coaches Corner BoothClass A and AA Basketball TourneyOn location at the Portland Radio Group, Coaches Corner Booth invites 2-time State Champion Coach, Dan LeGage, onto the podcast to talk about the 2019 High School Basketball Class A and AA tournament. Special guest, Maine native and UNH baseball standout, John Gleason, joins the mix with John and Tim.
2019-02-2055 min
Coaches Corner BoothGlen Cyr - SMCC announcer and #coachescornerbooth loyal listenerJohn takes heat from our good friend Glen Cyr, who is the voice of the Seawolves at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland Maine. Glen runs down our first year of podcasting with a top 10 list of critiques for John and accolades for Tim. Good yucks in this one with a great guy!
2019-01-1146 min
Coaches Corner BoothMatt Richards and Ethan Wells - SMCC Basketball and Soccer, respectivelyA couple great guys and successful Southern Maine Community College coaches join Glen Cyr and Tim of #coachescornerbooth at Madden's Pub and Grill to talk coaching at the community college level. Matt wears several hats at SMCC including Athletic Director, Men's Basketball Coach and Asst. Dean. Starting in 2003, Matt is a seasoned veteran of the college system who is still passionate about providing an equivalent D3 experience for his athletes. Ethan Wells, Women's Soccer Coach, is starting his tenure as a head coach at the college level. Last season, which was is first, he lead his team to birth in t...
2019-01-111h 18Coaches Corner Booth#CCB highlights 2018#coachescornerbooth looks back at the year 2018. John, Tim and Andy Coulombe reflect on the good, bad and the birth of the Coaches Corner Booth.
2019-01-0349 min
Coaches Corner BoothCoach McDermott aka Hutch and some pregame nonsenseA break from the typical format, #CCB "interviews" Coach McDermott of the Buffalo Bills. Coach Koharian is back in perfect form along with John, Tim, Hutch and Mad Max. Stayed tuned to the end of the show when we give you a glimpse into the pregame festivities at Madden's Pub and Grill in Falmouth, Maine.
2018-11-0644 min
Coaches Corner BoothJohn and Josh Wolfgram InterviewHall of Fame football coach John Wolfgram (current Cheverus assistant), sits down with Hutch and Tim from #coachescornerbooth along with his son Josh Wolfgram (Portland Youth Football Flag Coordinator) to talk about the profound impact that the game of football has had on their players, their family and, soon, future players in Portland. John Wolfgram has won 10 state championships and says that he cannot remember any of them. He does, however, remember the faces of the vast amount of kids that got the treasure of having him as their coach. Also joining the program is Mony Hang, who is developing...
2018-09-301h 15
Coaches Corner BoothTim Hopley, Portsmouth Baseball CoachTim Hopley, 7-time state champion coach of the Portsmouth High School Baseball team, calls in to speak with the Coaches Corner Booth at Madden's Pub and Grill. Coach Hopley talks about how he has gone from an o-fer season and some lean years to a national record 89-0 run in recent years. Staying true to his coaching philosophy, Coach Hopley has gained the respect of his players and the coaching community in New Hampshire and nationwide. Coach of the year in both Girls' Basketball and Baseball in the 2017-18 school year is a well-earned honor for this humble, player-centered professional.
2018-08-151h 11
Coaches Corner BoothRegan Flaherty InterviewRegan Flaherty, Deering High grad '09 and Western Kentucky grad, talks about his experiences with getting drafted by the Seattle Mariners at 18 years old and then making the difficult decision to attend college instead of accepting a sizable signing bonus. He discusses the importance of playing multiple sports and working hard in order to become the elite athlete that lead him to a successful D1 run at Western Kentucky. Currently working as a Certified Financial Planner in the Portland, Maine, Regan talks about how his teammates along his journey is what he remembers most about his baseball career. Sitting in...
2018-08-061h 15
Coaches Corner BoothTheresa Hendrix InterviewSt. Joseph's College (Maine) standout athlete, Cheverus High School head softball coach, Westbrook High School co-varsity coach, Portland High School assistant coach, Theresa Hendrix, joins John, Tim and Jason at Madden's Pub and Grill. Theresa talks about growing up in a sports environment and her rise to collegiate dominance at St. Joseph's College. She also talks about her new passion for coaching at the high school level. Already seasoned at a young age, Theresa's drive and maturity have helped her become a respected colleague in the Maine coaching ranks.
2018-07-191h 02
Coaches Corner BoothTyler Micoleau and John Cariani InterviewTony award winner, Tyler Micoleau, and Tony nominee, John Cariani, share a matinee chat with Tim and new-to-the-show Kathleen Harris (Deering Players legendary leader). Both graduates of Maine high schools in 1987 (Tyler from Deering and John from Presque Isle) and both at the top of their fields! Tyler talks about his journey from engineering aspirations to Broadway lighting designer. John talks about his multifaceted career in the industry including a star role in Broadway's , 'A Band's Visit', as well writing the most produced play in North America called 'Almost, Maine'. Two of the kindest and most humble guys you could...
2018-07-111h 38
Coaches Corner BoothKenny Joyce InterviewProfessional baseball coach (New York Yankees organization) and Deering High School graduate, Kenny Joyce calls into #coachescornerbooth to speak with John, Tim and VERY special guest Jill Joyce, Kenny's daughter. Coach Joyce talks about how his passion for coaching the sport that he loves lead him to his career. He shares the close connections that he has made with fellow coaches and tells some great stories reserved mostly for the small community of professional baseball coaches.
2018-04-301h 22
Coaches Corner BoothHoffer Makes Predictions also GanGan, Olivia Mull, Casey Foster, Miranda EisenhartOur lovely and patient mother, Vivien "GanGan" Eisenhart (single and 77), our niece Olivia Mull (USM Soccer), our other niece Casey Foster(VP of Social Media) and John's eldest daughter, Miranda Eisenhart(Sophomore at St. Joseph's of Maine) . Also, Michael Hoffer makes predictions for the 2018 Spring high school sports seasons in Maine.
2018-04-1536 min
Coaches Corner BoothBen McCrillis InterviewNational Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu Champion and Train Maine Owner Ben McCrillis joins John, Tim, Hutch and Cowboy Troy at Maddens Pub and Grill to chat about coaching, training and work ethic. Ben fills in the blanks in a accolade-clad career spanning three decades. Currently the owner of Train Maine in Westbrook, Maine, Ben also imparts some nuggets of wisdom around the advantages and disadvantages of single-sport athletes as well as what the sport of wrestling has given to his life and what he has done to give back.
2018-04-051h 21
Coaches Corner BoothMichael Hoffer InterviewSports Writer Michael Hoffer of The Forecaster and Portland Press Herald joins John, Billy and Tim for a Friday night session of all things sports conversation. Michael describes the genesis of his writing career and the history of his move from a corner in Arizona to Portland, Maine via Boston, Mass. Known for his ability to focus his writing on the youth of high school sports teams in southern Maine, Michael breaks down the history of matchups and highlights the nuances of each game. One of the nicest guys you could meet, he shares his love of Portland, craft beer...
2018-04-021h 14
Coaches Corner BoothJoe Russo InterviewMaine Basketball Hall of Fame coach Joe Russo, Portland High School, joins John, Billy and Tim at Madden's Pub and Grill to talk about coaching philosophy and Joe's road to an enviable career as a multi-state championship high school basketball coach in Maine.
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Coaches Corner BoothTrevor Bates InterviewSuper Bowl Champion Trevor Bates of Westbrook, Maine and University of Maine Black Bears Football sits down with John, Billy and Tim during his stop to Maine. Trevor talks about his childhood and progression to the pro ranks as well as the coaches, teachers and role models who helped shape the man that he has become. Notes on his former UMaine football coaches, his former coach Bill Belichick, and former teammates from the New England Patriots.
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