Youth Sports Show Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Award winning prep sports coach, Mike McGivern interviews youth sports program directors to discuss their programs, how they’re run and their impact on local communities.
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area...most weeks.
Guests this hour:
- Alex Poole, Extracurricular Engagement Supervisor at Milwaukee Recreation
- Baba Fajembola, Program Director of the T. Herro Foundation
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area...most weeks. This week, we're celebrating Special Olympics of Wisconsin as they'll have their Celebration Games at Carroll University of Waukesha!
Guests this hour: Chad Hershner - President and CEO of Special Olympics WI, a title he's held since May. Rachel Frank - Board member and athlete for Special Olympics of WI Travis Stuckart - Athlete and coach at Special Olympics of WI Amanda Wery - Community Outreach for the Green Bay Packers
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs and camps around the area!
This week's guests are Cam and Chloe Marrotta to discuss the happenings around the Cam & Chloe Basketball Camp coming up in August in Mequon!
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area!
This week's guests from Playpen Sports Academy: Chris Nagel - Founder & Executive Director Meg Brewer - Marketing Director
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area!
We talk about kids' physical and mental health as they get back into a more normal sports' schedule.
This week's guests: Dr. Matt Myrvik - Clinical Sports Psychologist at Children's of Wisconsin Kayla Peplinski - Registered Dietician Patrick Barron from Fastback Physical Therapy
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area!
This week we are talking to with the founder and owner of Showtime Sports John Kelliher and Bill Grams. Visit them at www.showtimesportscamps.com
Also, Emma Raye, Superior High School Senior, who was the 2022 Division 1 state player of the year who will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison to play softball joins the show!
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, is joined by Mike Lermer.
His son, Kai Lermer, suddenly passed away in 2019 from an undiagnosed heart condition. He talks about the loss of his son and what they are doing to prevent similar deaths with the Kai Lermer Memorial Fund.
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area!
This week we honor Kai Lermer and talk about the Memorial Fund that his family has set up in his name. Hear from his father, Mike Lermer. Also, Badgers wide receiver and friend of Kai, Chimere Dike, has started a football camp in Waukesha in name.
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area!
This week, we're talking Greendale Martin Luther Junior Spartans Boys' Basketball!
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area!
This week we're talking with Cedarburg High School Assistant Football Coach Mike Farley about his upcoming kicking camp.!
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area!
This week we're talking Milwaukee Baseball Academy with David Casey and Rob Hagedorn!
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area!
This week, we're talking New Berlin Pumas Youth Baseball and Softball!
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area!
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area!
This week we're talking Brookfield East Junior Spartan Football with President John Bonner and Treasurer John Meyer!
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area!
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area!
We talk about kids' physical and mental health as they get back into a more normal sports' schedule.
This week's guests: Dr. Matt Myrvik - Clinical Sports Psychologist at Children's of Wisconsin Kayla Peplinski - Registered Dietician Patrick Barron from Fastback Physical Therapy
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around the area!
This week we're talking Marquette Junior Hilltopper Football.
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and celebrates impactful youth sports programs from around the area!
This week we talk with Dustin "Ali" Quinn from University Heat as well as of the coaches, Craig Fuhrmann.
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes various youth sports programs from around the area!
Today's guests: Anthony Mlachnik from 24-Up youth basketball Chris Schoeneck - VP on Ice for Waukesha County Youth Hockey Mike Wojciechowski, VP/Business Development for the Milwaukee Admirals
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, would normally be highlighting an area youth sports program but today we switch it up a bit. Today, we look at some other activities and programs for kids to occupy their time.
Guests this hour: Teresa Drews - Director of Educatio nand Piano Dept. Chair at WI Conservatory of Music JT Backes - Academy Director at First Stage Lori Kasun - Senior Director of Camp for Girl Scouts Wisconsin Southeast
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights various youth sports programs from around the area!
This week we talk to Kait Radosevic and Kevin Voge of Milwaukee Juniors Volleyball.
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and celebrates different sports programs from around SE Wisconsin, each and every week!
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and celebrates different sports programs from around SE Wisconsin, each and every week!
This week we are joined by Don Wigington, a number of the athletes and more from Special Olympics of Wisconsin!
Go to specialolympicswisconsin.org for more information!
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and celebrates various youth sports programs from around the area!
This week we're talking with Greg Ktistou from Breakaway Basketball.
Go to breakawaybasketball.com for more!
Each week, WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs of all kinds from around southeastern Wisconsin!
This week we are joined by Tony Dopson, the varsity girls basketball coach at Slinger who also runs the Slinger Swish Girls Basketball Youth Program!
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, is joined in-studio by Lati Ziba, the director of coaching for Pewaukee Sussex United Soccer Club. They discuss more in depth the missions of the soccer club.
Go to pewaukeesussexunited.com for more information!
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs from around southeastern Wisconsin, each week!
This week, we are talking with Dan Zeroth from Wisconsin Tag Rugby. Dan is a founding member of the club and is a current board member.
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights and promotes youth sports programs around south east Wisconsin each and every week!
This week, we highlight the Hartford Wrestling Club and are joined by club president John Guillen and also the head coach, Jason Strupp, in this hour!
WSSP's high school insider, "Big Time" Mike McGivern highlights and promotes a youth sports program each and every week!
This week we talk Pewaukee Sussex United Youth Soccer Club!
Guests this hour: Joe Ulm - club president Adam Neylon - director of the junior and recreational programs Lati Ziba - director of coaching
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights various youth sports programs from around the area each week on the Youth Sports Show.
Hear from Brittany Bodnar from the Mount Pleasant Parks and Recreation Division. Go to mtpleasantwi.gov for more info on their athletic programs and other activities!
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, highlights various youth sports programs around the area. This week we talk Port Hoops Basketball Club out of Port Washington. Go to porthoop.com for more information!
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, is joined by the Senior Manager of Special Projects for Racine County, MT Boyle, for the full show as they discuss the upcoming Youth Sports Expo of Racine County.
Guests this hour: Ryan Thompson - head basketball coach at Racine St. Cat's and Tyler Neuhaus, the GM of Racine Youth Sports. Bob Marfechuk from the Racine Lakeshores Official Association/NASO Jonathan Delagrave - Racine County Executive
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, takes a closer look at some of the young athletes around the area on the Youth Sports Show.
This week he is joined by, Matt Gartman, the head coach of the Cedarburg Matdogs Youth Wrestling Club.
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, is joined by Hall of Fame coach, Cheryl Mohr, of Higher Level Camps AAU.
Guests this hour also include: Chad Minnema, the Fond du Lac county tryout director at HLC and London Beth, the director of Basketball Operations at HLC.
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, is joined by the Senior Manager of Special Projects for Racine County, MT Boyle, for the full show as they discuss the upcoming Youth Sports Expo of Racine County.
Guests this hour: Ryan Thompson - head basketball coach at Racine St. Cat's and Tyler Neuhaus, the GM of Racine Youth Sports. Bob Marfechuk from the Racine Lakeshores Official Association/NASO Jonathan Delagrave - Racine County Executive
WSSP high school insider, Mike McGivern, talks with Mike Elles, the director of the Wisconsin Lakers Girls Basketball Program.
Go to wisconsinlakers.com for more information on the program!
Mike Mcgivern talks with Jake and Kelly Hensler, Jack and Stef Bonesteel and Jenee, Brian, Bennent and JJ Fletchers and their friend Ozzy.
Replayed from 6/5/21
Mike McGivern talks to Waukesha North Marching Band Director Tom Battersby. Then he sits down with Karen Pederson and Carey Tump from Burn Boot Camp.
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, is going in a different direction this week as he talks Irish Dance for youngsters in the Milwaukee area. Hear from Elyse Transon of the Milwaukee Irish Dance Company. Also, Chelsea Holloway of the Bellator Irish Dance Academy in the second half of the hour.
Mike McGivern sits down with Coach Priyan, Head Coach of the Milwaukee School of Languages Flag Football Team. After that, Alex Poole, Extracurricular Engagement Supervisor joins the show as well.
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, talks to Eli Miller, Senior Marketing and Communications Manager at Shock Doctor/United Sports Brands for the entire hour.
Go to ShockDoctor.com for more information on their signature mouthguards and more!
Mike McGivern talks all about the youth programs that are tied to the Catholic Memorial Program.
WSSP high school insider, Mike McGivern, takes a closer look at youth sports around the area each week. This week it's the Wisconsin Juniors Volleyball Club!
Hear from Casey Price, the Director for the 10s through 12s and the youth programs. Also, her father stops by for a visit. Dan Dresen wraps us up: he's an assistant coach at Parkside and is the Director for the 15s & up.
WSSP high school insider, Mike McGivern, gets you caught up on some area youth football programs.
Hear from Chris Darge from the Racine Horlick Rebels Youth Football program and Mike Brewer, the president of the All-American Youth Football League in this hour!
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern, catches up with and celebrates WBCA Hall of Famer and former head basketball coach at New Berlin Eisenhower, Gary Schmidt...and his sons Scott and Matt.
WSSP high school insider, Mike McGivern, is joined this week by Racine County exec, Jonathan Delagrave, and former Wisconsin Badgers' punter and Racine native, Sam Viet. We talk to them as they get ready for the Sophia's Promise golf outing to benefit juvenile diabetes.
Learn about the story and more in this episode!
WSSP high school insider, Mike McGivern, is talking Mukwonago Youth Football this week. Go to bravesfootball.org for more information!
Guests this hour: Former Mukwonago Youth Football president, Craig Vertz. Jake Sinnett - the current president of Mukwonago Youth Football Sheryl Grossman - volunteer
WSSP's high school sports insider, Mike McGivern, is talking Waukesha North Youth Football on this week's episode!
WSSP's high school sports insider, Mike McGivern, is talking Pewaukee Youth Baseball on this week's episode! Hear from Kyle Haug, Mike Helmuth and more in this hour!
Go to pewaukeeyouthbaseball.org for more information on the program!
Mike McGivern is joined by Brian Hendricks, head coach at DSHA and Director of Basketball at Dash Youth Sports. Other guests this hour are two coaches within the program: Grace Callan and Jamie Misky.
Go to dashsportsmke.com for more information!
WSSP high school insider, Mike McGivern, is talking Mukwonago Youth Football this week. Go to bravesfootball.org for more information!
Guests this hour: Former Mukwonago Youth Football president, Craig Vertz. Jake Sinnett - the current president of Mukwonago Youth Football Sheryl Grossman - volunteer
Mike McGivern talks to Waukesha North Marching Band Director Tom Battersby. Then he sits down with Karen Pederson and Carey Tump from Burn Boot Camp.
Mike McGivern sits down with Anthony and David Miachnik from the RAP Basketball Program.
WSSP's High School insider, Mike McGivern, is joined by Steve Sanfilippo, head baseball coach at MSOE and owner of Baseball Lab of Wisconsin.
Mike McGivern talks to Moms who coach their daughters on this weeks edition of The Youth Sports Show.
Mike McGivern is joined this week on the Youth Sports Show by Chris Nagel, executive director at PlayPen Sports Academy.
For more information on what PlayPen has to offer at playpensports.com.
Mike McGivern is joined by Ryan Hansen, chief instructor at Karate America to discuss how they train young martial artists around the Milwaukee area.
WSSP High School Insider, Mike McGivern, is talking Brookfield East Junior Spartan Youth Football!
He's joined by Jr. Spartan Youth Football President Hardy Sawall ahead of their big spring football camp, serving 5th through 8th graders in the Brookfield East school district.
Mike McGivern is joined by James Becker- director of the NFL Alumni Youth Football Camps. Mike is also joined by Brandi Martin Becker.
Mike McGivern is joined by Mary Liniewski, the Gymnastics coach at Whitefish Bay. Mike and Mary are also joined by Addie Gallun and Madi Kogler, two seniors from Whitefish Bay.
Mike McGivern is joined by Cheryl Orcholski Mohr, the President and Founder of Higher Level Camps. Mike is also joined by Scott Fischer, the VP of Marketing for Donovan & Jorgenson Heating and Cooling.
Our high school sports insider, Mike McGivern, catches up with a few mothers from around the area who have coached their daughters in basketball from an early age.
Mike McGivern is joined by former Milwaukee Brewer and inventor of batgeer.com, Rob Deer. Mike is also joined by head baseball coach at Menomonee Falls Tim Gotzler.
Mike McGivern is joined by PGA Class A Professional golfer, Tami Bealert. She's the director of golf instruction at North Shore Country Club in Mequon. Go to trainwithtami.com for more information!
Mike McGivern is joined by Ken Bigler Jr., the owner of Bigler Sports, for the full hour!
Mike McGivern is joined by Brad Hennes, the president of the Wisconsin Baseball Association, for the full hour!
Also, hear from Max Widmar, youth coordinator for Hitter Baseball and Notre Dame baseball commit and West Bend East standout, Joey Spence.
Mike McGivern is joined by Amy Grining, the owner of Wildcard Gymnastics in Brookfield. Go to wildcard-gymnastics.com for more information!
Mike McGivern highlights youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week. This week, Mike is joined by TC Ward of Strike FC Wisconsin
Mike McGivern highlights youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week. This week, UW-Oshkosh assistant coach Kelly Frings & Marquette alum Travis Diener to discuss Chapman Basketball Academy and more!
Allstate Insurance Youth Sports Show - Mike McGivern highlights youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week.
Mike McGivern is joined by Peter Dale, owner and founder of Farm Tough Hockey in Sussex. Head to farmtoughhockey.com for more information.
Allstate Insurance Youth Sports Show - Mike McGivern highlights youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week. This week Mike is joined by Tony Pegg & Kurth Wittkopf of the Elkhorn Lacrosse Club.
Mike McGivern is joined by Rob Haswell, the On-Ice Director for the Ozaukee Ice Dogs Youth Hockey program. If you are interested in the program, visit them at www.ozaukeehockey.com.
Mike McGivern is joined by Brad Hennes, a coach in the Waukesha South basketball program, for the entire hour. They discuss all things Waukesha South Basketball Club. Go to wsbasketball.com for more information on their youth program.
Allstate Insurance Youth Sports Show - Mike McGivern highlights youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week. This week Mike is joined by Bob Spielmann of the Bavarian Soccer Club.
Allstate Insurance Youth Sports Show - Mike McGivern highlights youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week. This week Mike is joined by Jay Bitter, Kevni Kane, and Robin Buckley of Milwaukee Area Youth Lacrosse Association.
Allstate Insurance Youth Sports Show - Mike McGivern highlights youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week. This week Mike is joined by Ryan Tomzak (AD at Kettle Moraine) & Dr. John Mayer.
Allstate Insurance Youth Sports Show - Mike McGivern highlights youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week. This week Mike is joined by Mike Brewer (AAYFL Commisioner) & Mike Boerst (Merton Athletics).
Allstate Insurance Youth Sports Show - Mike McGivern highlights youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week. This week Mike is joined by Randy Jones of East Troy Basketball Club and David Casey of Milwaukee Baseball Academy.
Allstate Insurance Youth Sports Show - Mike McGivern is joined by Matt Gartman and Todd Lynch to highlight youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week.
Allstate Insurance Youth Sports Show - Mike McGivern highlights youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week.
Allstate Insurance Youth Sports Show - Mike McGivern highlights youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week.
Mike McGivern highlights youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week. This week, UW-Oshkosh assistant coach Kelly Frings & Marquette alum Travis Diener to discuss ChapmanBasketballAcademy and more!
Mike McGivern highlights youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week. Hear from Scott Cook of Basketball Rap and Joe Chapman of Chapman Basketball Academy.
Mike McGivern highlights youth sports programs throughout the area each and every week. Hear from Andy Wiziarde from Grafton Youth Football as well as Mike Miller and Craig Glysch from Muskego Youth Baseball.
Mike McGivern is joined by Greenfield Youth Football to discuss parental involvement in youth sports and more.
Mike McGivern is joined by Mary Nellen of 1-on-1 Milwaukee and Mike Brewer of the AAYFL to discuss parental involvement in youth sports and more.
Mike McGivern is joined by Fastback Physical Therapy to discuss parental involvement in youth sports and more.
Mike McGivern is joined by PV Elite to discuss parental involvement in youth sports and more.
Mike McGivern is joined by Beckum Stapleton Little League to discuss parental involvement in youth sports and more.
Mike McGivern is joined by Chan Lee, Head Instructor at J.K. Lee's Black Belt Academy, to discuss parental involvement in youth sports.
Mike McGivern is joined this week by Carey Tump and Karen Pederson of Burn Boot Camp in Waukesha.
Mike McGivern is joined this week by Kevin Olp from Allstate Insurance as they talk to Scott Sable about the Five-O’s Youth Baseball Club in Oconomowoc. The guys discuss what makes youth baseball so special and touch on some of the important life lessons that kids can learn through sports!
Mike McGivern is joined this week by Jason Goff of Allstate Insurence & Kate Moody of Liberty Dance Studio.
Mike McGivern is joined this week by Chris Korjenek, Brian MacGillis and Jay Packard from the Milwaukee Curling Club. They give Big Time a crash course in curling and together the group discusses what makes the sport so unique!
This week Mike McGivern is joined by Charles Brown, deputy director of youth programming at The Journey House, as well as director of youth leadership and student success Quentin Prince. Together they break down the importance of giving back to the local community and share the lessons they’ve learned while volunteering!
This week Mike McGivern is joined by Prospect Training Academy Baseball. Together they discuss player development and other key factors for youth programs in the modern age.
Mike McGivern is joined this week by John Meunier, Carson Cantwell, and Janet Bahr to talk about the unique mission of the Lake County Lutheran Youth Thunder sports program.
Mike McGivern is joined by Jon Hammes and Shannon Smith from The North Shore United Soccer Club.
Mike McGivern is joined in studio by members of the Whitefish Bay Dukes girls basketball program, including youth coach John Burkemper and head girls varsity coach Jon Schneider.
Mike McGivern is joined by the Mukwonago Wrestling Club. Hear from Jon Wierzbicki, Head Carsity Coach, Randy Dusing, Youth Coach and Jermiah Chitwood the Middle School Coach. Also 3 wrestlers join the show.
Mike McGivern is joined by Chan Lee, Head Instructor at J.K. Lee's Black Belt Academy, to discuss parental involvement in youth sports.
Mike McGivern is joined by Derek Berger, head coach of Slinger youth basketball and Advanced Scoring Camp to discuss parental involvement in youth sports.
In a special holiday rewind edition, Mike McGivern is joined by Nick Mueller, head coach of Cedarburg boys basketball and Concordia University-Wisconsin Athletic Director, Rob Barnhill, to discuss parental involvement in youth sports.
Mike McGivern is joined in studio by Rich Wood, president and 6th grade coach of Marquette Jr. Hilltopper football as well as Mike Radojicic of Waukesha West. Also, hear from coaches and players from both programs.
Mike McGivern is joined by the State of the Union When it Comes to Youth Sports. Greg Capper, Dave Markson and Dr. Peter Jonas join Mike to make sure parents are encouraging their kids the right way.
Mike McGivern is joined by PV Elite. Hear from CEO of PV Elite Michael Brown-Johnson, COO of PV Elite Cheyenne McGlaston and coach for PV Elite Terrel Dowery Jr. Also hear from a couple of PV Elite players!
Coach McGivern is joined by Juan Farmer, Milwaukee Director of BIG 3 Sports out of Schaumburg, IL.
Mike is also joined by the founder of BIG 3 Sports Robert Hudson.
Mike McGivern is joined by West Allis Hale Football head coach Evan Rosa to talk West Allis Hale youth football. Mike is also joined by Allstate Insurance Agent Kaleb Widmier.
Mike McGivern is joined by the Mukwonago Wrestling Club. Hear from Jon Wierzbicki, Head Carsity Coach, Randy Dusing, Youth Coach and Jermiah Chitwood the Middle School Coach. Also 3 wrestlers join the show.
Mike McGivern is joined by Dianna Marks, Dan Berg and Bob Chapman from Waukesha Fit Body Boot Camp. Hear all about the services they offer including youth self defense. Visit Fitbodybootcamp.com for more details.
This week Mike McGivern is joined by the Greenfield Youth Football Program and former Milwaukee Mustang Gary Compton. Together they discuss player development and other key factors for youth programs in the modern age.
Mike McGivern talks all about the Young Dance Academy. An extremly succesful and affordable option for both boys and girls.
This week Mike McGivern is joined by the Junior Chiefs Football Club. Together they discuss player development and other key factors for youth programs in the modern age.
This week Mike McGivern is joined by the Southwest Milwaukee Volleyball Club. Together they discuss player development and other key factors for youth programs in the modern age.
This week Mike McGivern is joined by Prospect Training Academy Baseball. Together they discuss player development and other key factors for youth programs in the modern age.