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Around The Hirn

Around The Hirn

By Michael Hirn

High school and college sports from the 419 and Northwest Ohio as told by Michael Hirn. Each episode will feature recaps, previews and interviews with players and coaches from the area.
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Around The HirnFeb 16, 2021

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Week One Hundred Forty

Week One Hundred Forty

State semifinal preview show with OG head coach Troy Yant, Crestview boss Mark Gregory, and Carla Siegel of Ft Loramie live from courtside at UD Arena.

Mar 14, 202451:56
Week One Hundred Thirty Nine

Week One Hundred Thirty Nine

St. Marys Roughrider football legend and current Los Angeles Chargers D-line coach Mike Elston talks about his experience in coaching.


Also local wrestling results and college news.

Mar 12, 202432:18
Week One Hundred Thirty Eight

Week One Hundred Thirty Eight

Coaches week on the show as St. Henry boys coach Eric Rosenbeck and ONU Women's coach Mark Huelsman talk about their respective teams and upcoming matchups.


Also we take a look at all the area locals taking place in their respective postseasons.

Feb 28, 202449:07
Week One Hundred Thirty Seven

Week One Hundred Thirty Seven

Ottawa Glandorf all-time leading scorer Colin White joins the show to talk about HS, his commitment to Ohio State, life and so much more.


News and notes features local basketball, wrestling and swim and dive results.

Jan 30, 202436:49
Week One Hundred Thirty Six

Week One Hundred Thirty Six

Hanna Keller is this weeks guest as she chats about refereeing and the pressure of becoming the first woman to do an OHSAA finals football game.

Jan 03, 202438:51
Week One Hundred Thirty Five

Week One Hundred Thirty Five

MAC Boys basketball preview

Aaron Elwer (DSJ), Travis Swank (Versailles), Doug Hughes (Parkway), Eric Rosenbeck (St Henry), Nick Fisher (Coldwater), Mike McClurg (Minster), Cory Stephens (New Bremen), Kurt Goettemoeller (Marion Local), Carson Manger (NK)

Nov 23, 202301:58:34
Week One Hundred Thirty Four

Week One Hundred Thirty Four

MAC Girls 2023-24 Preview

Amy Meyer (Coldwater), Mike Wiss (Minster), Andy Timmerman (New Bremen), Beth Streib (Marion Local), Dan Williamson (Parkway)

Nov 23, 202350:48
Week One Hundred Thirty Three

Week One Hundred Thirty Three

Boys and girls coaches from the SCAL and GMC

Carla Siegel (Ft Loramie), Mitch Westerheide (Ft Loramie), Bethany DeJarnett (Wayne Trace), Jim Linder (Wayne Trace), Nate Barhorst (Anna)

Nov 23, 202352:50
Week One Hundred Thirty Two

Week One Hundred Thirty Two

2023/24 Boys and Girls WBL preview

Elise Jenkins (Elida), Matt Tabler (Elida), Trey Elchert (Wapak), Hannah Phlipot (VW), Tyson McGlaughlin (OG), Ryan Miller (Kenton)

Nov 23, 202301:05:02
Week One Hundred Thirty One

Week One Hundred Thirty One

NWC Boys Basketball 2023-24 Preview

Kevin Sensabaugh (Spencerville), Vince Halliday (Ada), Jordan Jettinghoff (Jefferson), Gabe Young (Allen East), Brett Hammons (Lincolnview), Doug Etzler (Crestview)

Nov 23, 202301:17:31
Week One Hundred Thirty

Week One Hundred Thirty

2023-24 NWC Girls Basketball Preview

Greg Ekis (Spencerville), Adam Burris (Bluffton), Aaron Montgomery (Allen East), Kyle Williams (Lincolnview)

Nov 23, 202342:03
Week One Hundred Twenty Nine

Week One Hundred Twenty Nine

2023/24 PCL Girls Basketball Preview

Adam Huber (Kalida), Vaughn Horstman (Ottoville), Sean O'Connor (FJ) & Ross Heuerman (Miller City)

Nov 23, 202343:24
Week One Hundred Twenty Eight

Week One Hundred Twenty Eight

2023/24 PCL boys basketball preview with:

Connor Kohls (Grove), Keith Utendorf (Ottoville), Mike Lee (PG), Scott Keck (Continental), Ross Kaufman (Miller City), Ryan Stechschulte (Kalida)

Nov 23, 202358:12
Week One Hundred Twenty Seven

Week One Hundred Twenty Seven

Head coaches from 5 local volleyball teams drop by to talk about their squads before heading into the regionals:

Diana Kramer (New Bremen)

Tricia Rosenbeck (St Henry)

John Rodgers (Ft Loramie)

Tammy Gregory (Crestview)

Brooke Hutchins (Shawnee)

Nov 02, 202301:20:39
Week One Hundred Twenty Six

Week One Hundred Twenty Six

St. Marys soccer standout Aerial Fast and Kenton Times sports editor Sean Blevins are this weeks guests as they discuss their careers and so much more.


Hear local sports news and notes as well to kick off the show.

Oct 03, 202354:08
Week One Hundred Twenty Five

Week One Hundred Twenty Five

High school football kicks off today and we chat with head coaches Bo Frye (St Marys), Zach Turner (Kenton), Andy Schaefer (Columbus Grove), and Chip Otten (Coldwater) and preview their seasons.


Also news and notes features local soccer and golf results as well as thursday night football scores.

Aug 18, 202301:18:25
Week One Hundred Twenty Four

Week One Hundred Twenty Four

OG girls soccer coach Michelle Maag and Kenton boys coach Jamie Bartlett are the guests this week chatting about their squads.


Colin White kicks off the show in news and notes revealing his college decision.

Aug 15, 202340:13
Week One Hundred Twenty Three

Week One Hundred Twenty Three

Jose Nogueras and Nate Stidham are this weeks guests as they discuss the Lima Locos, moving, covering games, their careers, and so much more.

Aug 05, 202301:24:55
Week One Hundred Twenty Two

Week One Hundred Twenty Two

Route 65 week on the show with OG graduate and state champion Alexa Fortman and NEW Columbus Grove boys head coach Connor Kohls.

Jun 27, 202340:56
Week One Hundred Twenty One

Week One Hundred Twenty One

St Henry coach Mike Gast and Russia's Kevin Phlipot join ahead of their D4 state semifinals clash on Thursday afternoon.


Also on the show hear local track and field state results.

Jun 08, 202338:27
Week One Hundred Twenty

Week One Hundred Twenty

Two OG Titan basketball standouts, one at the end of collegiate career and one nearing the end of his time in Ottawa sit down to talk about being recruited, hoops, life and so much more as Colin White and Kadie Hempfling join the show.


Also on the show this week news and notes looks at local baseball and softball tournaments, track results and coaching changes in the area.

May 15, 202357:13
Week One Hundred Nineteen

Week One Hundred Nineteen

Frank Kill, now former Lima Central Catholic coach joins to talk about his decision to step down while Joe Gatto chats about his standup coming to Lima, Ohio's Civic Center on April 20th and his time on Impractical Jokers.


Also on the show local sports news and notes featuring walk off hits, no hitters and broken records on both the diamonds and the track by area athletes.

Apr 07, 202301:03:15
Week One Hundred Eighteen

Week One Hundred Eighteen

This week features the coaches of Putnam County baseball talking about their teams and the upcoming season.

Mar 14, 202302:04:36
Week One Hundred Seventeen

Week One Hundred Seventeen

Rich Harland of Hall of Fame Huddle and Crestview Knights coach Mark Gregory join the show this week to recap their experiences at the annual Classic in the Country showcase last weekend.


Also news and notes on head coaching moves and college signings.

Jan 24, 202301:00:46
Week One Hundred Sixteen

Week One Hundred Sixteen

Girls 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.

Dec 26, 202201:01:04
Week One Hundred Fifteen

Week One Hundred Fifteen

THE 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).

Nov 28, 202204:48:18
Week One Hundred Fourteen

Week One Hundred Fourteen

Girls 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

Nov 23, 202201:56:51
Week One Hundred Thirteen

Week One Hundred Thirteen

New 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.

Nov 12, 202245:14
Week One Hundred Twelve

Week One Hundred Twelve

Talking 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.

Nov 03, 202252:39
Week One Hundred Eleven

Week One Hundred Eleven

Remembering the two great men we lost this week in Coldwater, Brian Harlamert and Lou Brunswick. 

Oct 02, 202252:55
Week One Hundred Ten

Week One Hundred Ten

ONU 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. 

Sep 07, 202247:24
Week One Hundred Nine

Week One Hundred Nine

High 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. 

Aug 23, 202259:23
Week One Hundred Eight

Week One Hundred Eight

SIX 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 

Aug 17, 202201:37:30
Week One Hundred Seven

Week One Hundred Seven

Golf talk as the season kicks off this week with Minster girls coach Deb Ahrns, Ottoville boys boss Keith Utendorf and Leipsic mentor Kevin Brandt. 

Aug 11, 202201:15:11
Week One Hundred Six

Week One Hundred Six

This 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.

Jul 16, 202242:04
Week One Hundred Five

Week One Hundred Five

Finishing 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.
Jun 09, 202254:12
Week One Hundred Four

Week One Hundred Four

State 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.
Jun 02, 202237:14
Week One Hundred Three

Week One Hundred Three

BIG 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.
May 06, 202248:25
Week One Hundred Two

Week One Hundred Two

Finishing 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.
Mar 30, 202254:04
Week One Hundred One

Week One Hundred One

Week 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.
Mar 21, 202232:36
Week One Hundred

Week One Hundred

Joining 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.
Feb 23, 202254:60
Week Ninety Nine

Week Ninety Nine

Route 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.
Feb 01, 202251:54
Week Ninety Eight

Week Ninety Eight

Botkins 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.
Jan 20, 202247:38
Week Ninety Seven

Week Ninety Seven

This 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.
Jan 10, 202201:51:46
Week Ninety Six

Week Ninety Six

Wrapping up the 2021 football season with state championship winning head coaches Jonathan Mershman of Carey and Ryan Jones of Versailles.
Dec 12, 202147:31
Week Ninety Five

Week Ninety Five

Boys 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
Nov 26, 202102:30:51
Week Ninety Four

Week Ninety Four

Girls 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
Nov 24, 202101:27:37
Week Ninety Three

Week Ninety Three

College 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.
Nov 12, 202139:00
Week Ninety Two

Week Ninety Two

Future 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.
Nov 02, 202126:40
Week Ninety One

Week Ninety One

Route 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.
Oct 17, 202140:08