The West Michigan Sports Show: Recent Episodes
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Brandon Wirth covers all things sports in the West Michigan area! From Big Rapids High School Basketball to Reed City Football! The West Michigan Sports Show dives into games, matchups, season previews & recaps, coaches interviews, conference changes, recruiting, and more!
Ep 99 - Uniform Euphoria - Brandon Wirth gives the local scores and gives some do's and don't for uniform creation.
Ep 98 - Measures of Media - Brandon Wirth runs through the local sports scoreboard as well as gives schools three and a half ideas to boost their media coverage of sports.
Ep 97 - The Participation Push - Brandon Wirth runs through the first two weeks of basketball scores and matchups as well as discusses the bounce back of Michigan sports participation and how it ranks nationally.
Ep 96 - Honoring the Fall Honorees - Brandon Wirth breaks down the All-CSAA honorees throughout the conference for volleyball, boy's soccer, cross country, girl's golf, and football.
Ep 95 - Courtesy for Career - Brandon Wirth recaps Regional action for Coyote Football and Mohawk Volleyball, breaks down the importance of career versus game evaluation, and gives a quick look at good games incoming for the upcoming basketball season.
Ep 94 - Final Footsteps - Brandon Wirth reviews postseason action in football, volleyball, and cross country amidst trophy season.
Ep 93 - Postseason Pandemonium - Brandon Wirth recaps local action in playoff football, conference tournament volleyball, and state championship cross country.
Ep 92 - The Impact of High School Sports - Brandon Wirth gives five key points for why sports are important at the high school level and the impact that can come from it.
Ep 91 - Injury Awareness - Brandon Wirth runs down a recap of football, volleyball, and cross country action as well as gives athletes some basic tips to avoid injury later in the season.
Ep 90 - Lasting Memories w/ Johnathan Losinski, John Ondrus, and Spencer Hansen - Brandon Wirth talks to current and former local student athletes Johnathan Losinski, John Ondrus, and Spencer Hansen on the impact of high school sports and their teams.
Ep 89 - Supporting with Supporters - Brandon Wirth gives ideas for how local schools can involve fans and support more causes at contests as well as review the week in CSAA sports.
Ep 88 - Taking the Traverse Tigers-Style - Brandon Wirth recaps the week of CSAA sports and breaks down how high school programs can capitalize on a momentum run like the Detroit Tigers.
Ep 87 - The Tell Tale on Tech - Brandon Wirth reviews the CSAA scoreboard and shares his opinion about technology in high school sports and what should be considered moving forward.
Ep 86 - Battling the Big Game Buzz - Brandon Wirth recaps CSAA action from this past week as well as talks about the coaching perspective for a rivalry game versus a regular game.
Ep 85 - Alumni Assistance - Brandon Wirth hits week three of the CSAA scoreboard and talks about the five aways alumni can help a high school team be successful...in the right circumstances.
Ep 84 - The Fond for Facilities - Brandon Wirth goes through week two of the local sports scoreboard and debates how new facilities affect a school's program.
Ep 83 - A Vouch for Volleyball - Brandon Wirth goes through the first local sports report of the season and also previews the upcoming CSAA volleyball campaign.
Ep 82 - Sizing Up Soccer - Brandon Wirth breaks down the upcoming season CSAA boy's soccer and runs through the Big Rapids Media Network radio team for the upcoming seasons.
Ep 81 - Recruiting Perspectives w/ Riley Vennix - Brandon Wirth interviews Riley Vennix on his experience with college recruiting and gives his own perspective on what things athletes should be looking for.
Ep 80 - The Cross Country Cursor - Brandon Wirth breaks down the CSAA season for cross country upcoming through an analysis of last year's championships.
Ep 79 - The Best on the Big Stage w/ Erika Beistle - Brandon Wirth chats with Olympic Trials finalist Erika Beistle on her career and breaks down the Top 100 athletes in the 21st century.
Ep 78 - A Glimpse on the Gridiron - Brandon Wirth gives an initial breakdown of the CSAA football season, including a review of last year and a preview of each team's schedule this fall.
Ep 77 - Talkin' Travel Ball - Brandon Wirth breaks down the latest results for both Big Rapids local summer baseball teams as well as gives his insight on why choosing a travel ball team shouldn't be solely about exposure.
Ep 76 - Altered Adjustments - Brandon Wirth breaks down some national rule changes in high school that are or may be coming this next year in 2024 and 2025.
Ep 75 - The Road of Recruiting w/ Philip Wilber - Brandon Wirth chats with Big Rapids Baseball's Philip Wilber about his commitment to Glen Oaks CC and dives into the goods and bads of college recruiting.
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.
Ep 49 - Pushing a Program Forward w/ Coach Tim Beilfuss - Brandon Wirth chats with Reed City Girl's Head Basketball Coach Tim Beilfuss about the development of their roster and reviews the best matchups of the week in the local sports scoreboard review.
Ep 48 - A Frightening Phase of Fandom - Brandon Wirth checks in on the opening season action across the local winter sports and discusses why fan interaction with other fans and officials can potentially alter the future of high school sports.
Ep 47 - An Unexpected Reality - Brandon Wirth visits the first week of action on the CSAA scoreboard, goes over upcoming matchups for week two, and talks about three key things for high school athletes to know about college athletics.
Ep 46 - Honing the Hardwood w/ Coach Blake Thomas - Brandon Wirth checks in with Big Rapids Basketball coach Blake Thomas about the upcoming season and goes through a brief preview of the opening conference outlook.
Ep 45 - Recalling the Cardinal Celebration w/ Coach Mike Selzer - Brandon Wirth chats with Big Rapids Football coach Mike Selzer on their great season and looks at the MHSAA Football brackets for the final two weeks of the season.
Ep 44 - The Money and Mantra of NIL - Brandon Wirth recaps the local postseasons in volleyball and cross country as well as breaks down the development of Name, Image, and Likeness in high school.
Ep 43 - A Frantic Football Frenzy - Following a pair of wins by Reed City and Big Rapids, the RunDown crew break down the next round for both teams.
Ep 42 - Conference Calibration in Chaos - Brandon Wirth reviews the local sports scoreboard, takes a look at the volleyball district brackets, and talks about the future of conference realignments and NIL.
Ep 41 - Soaring the Standings - Brandon Wirth breaks down the postseason results in boys' soccer as well as runs through the upcoming postseason slate for volleyball and cross country.
Ep 40 - A Ramble on Recovery - Brandon Wirth takes a look at the recent postseason scoreboard and gives his top five affordable recovery tools for athletes.
Ep 39 - Addressing the Stigma - Brandon Wirth addresses the mental health stigma in sports as well as recaps the local sports report.
Ep 38 - Back on Track w/ Coach Isaiah Trice - Brandon Wirth returns and reviews an interview with White Cloud Football Coach Isaiah Trice and recaps a loaded local sports slate ahead.
Ep 37 - Shaking Up the Standings - Brandon Wirth recaps a busy week in sports and lists his debatable top 5 list of sporting goods retailers you should shop from this fall.
Ep 36 - Evaluating Expectations w/ Coach Rich Saladin - Brandon Wirth talks championship expectations and course creation with Reed City Cross Country Head Coach Rich Saladin as well as runs through the local sports scoreboard with notable matchups for the upcoming week.
Ep 35 - The First Full Fall Breakdown w/ Joe Nagy - Brandon Wirth and Joe Nagy bring a full breakdown of week one in the fall sports slate of soccer, football, cross country, and volleyball.
Ep 34 - A New Addition - Brandon Wirth previews the local sports scoreboard as well as gives a sneak peek into a brand-new football show coming to the Big Rapids Media Network this fall.
Ep 33 - Coming Around the Corner - Brandon Wirth breaks the news of the area's broadcast team announcement and takes a look at the season's first local sports scoreboard.
Ep 32 - Officially in Trouble - Brandon Wirth dives into a traditional talk show format discussing the massive loss of officials and how we can save the longevity of high school athletics.
Ep 31 - Strengths of a Schedule w/ Coach Scott Shankel - Brandon Wirth dives into the fall football strengths of schedule, chats with Reed City head coach Scott Shankel about the upcoming season, and previews his top five games to watch out for in 2023.
Ep 30 - Rules Are Rules - Brandon Wirth breaks down the biggest, boldest, and sport-specific rules changes for the upcoming sports seasons in high school athletics.
Ep 29 - Pitch Personnel & Preview w/ Coach Justin Fox - Brandon Wirth chats with Big Rapids head soccer coach Justin Fox about the team's outlook for the upcoming season and breaks down the CSAA for teams to watch out for.
Ep 28 - Pondering Participation - Brandon Wirth breaks down the statewide and local student enrollment numbers and debates his top five best weather conditions to play sports in.
Ep 27 - Initial Insight for Fall Football w/ Joe Nagy - Brandon Wirth and sports correspondent Joe Nagy dive into an initial preview of the CSAA football season for 2023.
Ep 26 - Honoring the All-Staters - Brandon Wirth shouts out the local spring All-State athletes and gives his debatable list of top 5 underrated sports shoe brands.
Ep 25 - Postseason Pedigree w/ Coach Dawn Thompson - Brandon Wirth recaps the Big Rapids softball season with head coach Dawn Thompson and recaps the state finals champions in softball, baseball, and soccer.
Ep 24 - Performance & Prominence - Brandon Wirth recaps local postseason soccer, baseball, softball and golf action as well as gives his top five list of sports drinks.
Ep 23 - Underrated Underdogs - Brandon Wirth breaks down postseason soccer, baseball, softball and track and field action as well as debates his top 5 underrated hobby sports.
Ep 22 - Pushing the Playoff Limits - Brandon Wirth runs through the local sports scoreboard, breaks down notable district tournament brackets in softball, baseball, and soccer, and finishes with a top-5 debate in the best sports postseason playoff formats.
Ep 21 - Siding with Your Strengths w/ Coach Eric Grannis - Brandon Wirth chats Reed City baseball and dominance of pitching with head coach Eric Grannis, and dives into postseason soccer previews as well as the local sports scoreboard.
Ep 20 - An Optimistic Outlook w/ Coach Curt Ray - Brandon Wirth talks with Big Rapids girls' soccer coach Curt Ray about their outlook on the postseason and breaks down championship action in the local sports scoreboard.
Ep 19 - Diamond Doctrine w/ Coach J.T. Scarpelli - Brandon Wirth chats with BR Baseball coach J.T. Scarpelli, runs down the local sports scoreboard, and gives updates on baseball, softball, and track and field standings entering the final stretch of the regular season.
Ep 18 - How to Be a Better Athlete - Brandon Wirth runs down the latest local sports scoreboard as well as breaks down his top three ways you can better yourself as an overall athlete.
Ep 17 - College Competitor to Coaching w/ Coach Weston Rackley - Brandon Wirth talks about the competitor to coach journey with Tri-County Track & Field and Cross Country coach Weston Rackley, a review of the local sports scoreboard, and highlighting some area athletes heading to compete in college.
Ep 16 - Draft Day Discrepancy - Brandon Wirth reviews the full local sports scoreboard, names some big events coming up in CSAA sports, and ranks his top 5 quarterbacks in this year's NFL Draft.
Ep 15 - Cultural Construction w/ Coach Justice Long - Brandon Wirth chats Coyote Track and Field with new Reed City Head Coach, Justice Long, as well as previews the outdoor season and reviews the local sports scoreboard.
Ep 14 - Managing the Madness - Brandon Wirth reviews the local sports scoreboard, previews teams to watch in girls' soccer, and breaks down the March Madness tournament as well as potential overrated and underrated teams for next year.
Ep 13 - Ascendence in Aggieland w/ Coach Brad Antcliffe - Brandon Wirth chats championship success with Beal City baseball coach Brad Antcliff, previews local baseball seasons ahead, and gives his National Champion prediction for the Final Four.
Ep 12 - A Regional Run w/ Coach Jessica Haist - Brandon Wirth recaps Big Rapids Girl's Basketball with Coach Jessica Haist as well as previews the beginning of Cardinal Girl's Soccer following their season opener.
Ep 11 - Cardinal Puck Précis w/ Josh Baker - Brandon Wirth recaps Big Rapids Hockey with broadcaster Josh Baker, recaps notable local teams' runs in postseason basketball, and gives his controversial list of Top 5 concession stand foods.
Ep 10 - Meeting on the Mat - Brandon Wirth dives into the MHSAA state final wrestling brackets, boys' and girls' basketball postseason previews, and his top five sports movies of all-time
Ep 9 - CSAA Basketball Post Season Preview - Brandon Wirth and J.T. Scarpelli break down the upcoming postseason brackets for boy's basketball, girl's basketball, and wrestling.
Ep 8 - CSAA Basketball: The Final Stretch - Brandon Wirth dives into the final stretch of the CSAA for both boy's and girl's basketball, as well as recap the latest results in wrestling and hockey and debate specialized and multi-sport athletes.
Ep 7 - 2022 Soccer Recap - Brandon recaps the soccer season for local teams in West Michigan
Ep 6 - Cross Country Post Season Preview - Brandon previews the road to Brooklyn for local Cross Country High School teams.
Ep 4 - Local College Athletes & Recruiting - Brandon dives into college recruiting: local athletes playing at the next level & how they go there!
Ep 3 - 2022 MHSAA Softball Recap - Brandon recaps the 2022 MHSAA Softball season with updates on how West Michigan teams finished.
Ep 2 - 2022 MHSAA Baseball Recap - Brandon reviews how baseball ended up state wide across classes as well as locally with interviews from Big Rapids Coach JT Scarpelli, infielder Isaac Zocco, Reed City Coach Eric Grannis, and more!
Ep 1 - The Great CSAA Conference Shakeup 0f 2022 - The CSAA-Gold & the CSAA-Silver have teams leaving for the 2022 season. What does this mean for both conferences? How does this affect the different high school sports? Brandon gets to the bottom of it!