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Sports Surge

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Midwest Athletic Conference
Volleyball
Golf
Covid-19
Athletic Director Challenges
Coldwater
Peak Performance
Performance Physical Therapy
Coldwater Cavaliers
Ohio
OHSAA
NIL
Mercer County Elks
Technology In Sports
MAC Conference
MLB
KBO
Ball State University
NFL
Coldwater Athletic Programs

A Bi-Weekly Sports Talk show in the Grand Lake Region in Ohio. We will talk with area coaches, players & those who have changed the sports landscape in our region.

Kyle Heyne & Brent Selhorst, bring their love of local sports. local athletes, & sports in general to the table to highlight this great region. The guys realize how lucky they are to live where they do and they want to continue to shed ... more

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Welcome to Episode 19 of Sports Surge! This week, Kyle Heyne and special guest host Matt Bruns sit down with Coldwater native Cole Etzler. Cole currently serves as the undergraduate student manager and technical coordinator for the top-ranked Univers... more

Welcome back to episode 18 of Sports Surge on 96.7 The Wave! This week, hosts Brent Sellhorst and Kyle Heyne sit down with Chad Wells, the Director of Athletics and head baseball coach for New Bremen. Broadcasting live from the Coldwater Eagles 3025,... more

Welcome to episode 17 of the Sports Surge podcast! In this exciting installment, hosts Brent Sellhorst and Kyle Heyne sit down with St. Henry High School's head girls basketball coach, Nate Uhlenhake. Coach Uhlenhake joins the show fresh off leading ... more

In episode 16 of Sports Surge, hosts Brent Sellhorst and Kyle Heyne sit down with New Bremen Volleyball head coach and newly announced principal, Diana Kramer. Coach Kramer takes listeners on a journey from her roots as a St. Henry graduate who didn'... more

Welcome back to Episode 15 of Sports Surge, broadcasting live from the Coldwater Eagles 3025! After a month away covering tournament basketball and logging nearly 2,900 miles on the road, hosts Brent Selhorst and Kyle Heyne return to the mics. This w... more

In Episode 14 of the podcast, hosts Brent Selhorst and Kyle Heyne sit down with Coldwater Baseball Head Coach Cory Klenke to preview the 2026 season and reflect on a coaching legacy that has defined the community for decades. Now entering his fourth ... more

Welcome to episode 13 of Sports Surge, broadcasting live on 96.7 The Wave! This week, we sit down with a true Grand Lake region legend: Minster teacher and coach, Mike Wiss. With an incredible 32-year career under his belt, Coach Wyss has guided stud... more

In the twelfth installment of Sports Surge, hosts Brent Selhorse and Kyle Heyne broadcast live from the Coldwater Eagles 3025, celebrating a milestone of over 1,400 downloads. This episode centers on a deep dive into the professional bowling world wi... more

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Recent Guests

Jacqui Broering
Founder of Peak Performance and Health
Performance Physical Therapy and Peak Performance
Episode: Peak Potential: The Training Philosophy Reshaping Local Sports
Tim Moinet
Director of Athletic Development at Peak Performance
Peak Performance
Episode: Peak Potential: The Training Philosophy Reshaping Local Sports
Eric Goodwin
28-year Athletic Director at Coldwater
Coldwater Schools
Episode: The Goodwin Files: What They Don’t Teach You About Being an AD
Kirby Stucke
A graduate of Marion Local and golf professional at Mercer County Elks with extensive experience in golfing and local community engagement.
Mercer County Elks
Episode: Building the Next Chapter: The Mercer County Elks & Midwest Golf With Kirby Stucke
Kirk Stucke
Nicknamed Kirby, he is well-known in Mercer County for his golf involvement and leadership at the Elks.
Episode: Building the Next Chapter: The Mercer County Elks & Midwest Golf With Kirby Stucke
Jared Hoying
Former MLB and KBO professional baseball player
Episode: Jared Hoying - Former MLB & KBO Professional Baseball Player
Ben Kremer
Midwest Athletic Conference Commissioner
Episode: M.A.C. Commissioner - Ben Kremer
Nikki Etzler
Head coach of the Coldwater Cavaliers volleyball team
Coldwater Cavaliers
Episode: Volleyball with Nikki & Mike Eztler for Coldwater & 17th Annual PBA Event.
Mike Etzler
Coaching staff member supporting the Coldwater Cavaliers volleyball team.
Coldwater Cavaliers
Episode: Volleyball with Nikki & Mike Eztler for Coldwater & 17th Annual PBA Event.

Hosts

Brent Selhorst
Co-host of Sports Surge with strong ties to regional sports coverage and community events.
Kyle Heyne
Co-host of Sports Surge with a focus on local athletes and regional sports storytelling.

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Keith Wenning - Former Coldwater & Ball State Alum, BSU Hall of Famer & NFL Veteran
Q: How did you feel when you first got drafted?
Wenning described the feeling as surreal, especially with the pressure and expectations now placed upon him in the NFL.
Keith Wenning - Former Coldwater & Ball State Alum, BSU Hall of Famer & NFL Veteran
Q: What was the biggest challenge you faced when entering the NFL?
He mentioned that the transformation from college to the NFL was immense, with higher expectations, increased intensity in practices, and learning complex playbooks quickly.
Keith Wenning - Former Coldwater & Ball State Alum, BSU Hall of Famer & NFL Veteran
Q: What was it like transitioning from high school to college football?
Wenning shared that there was a significant difference in the treatment and respect as a player, with a big jump in skill level and speed of the game from high school to college.

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This show spotlights regional sports in the Ohio Grand Lake area, featuring conversations with coaches, athletic directors, former pro athletes, and local sports leaders. Episodes frequently explore athlete development, injury prevention, coaching challenges, and the evolving role of technology and media in high school and community sports. Guests cover a broad spectrum—from training philosophies and performance science to facility developments, community outreach, and regional golf and volleyball scenes—often tying the stories to the broader local sports culture and its impact on youth and families. A notable strength is connecting practical, actionable insights with colorful, community-focused anecdotes that highlight the region's competi... more

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Recent guests on Sports Surge include:

1. Jacqui Broering
2. Tim Moinet
3. Eric Goodwin
4. Kirby Stucke
5. Kirk Stucke
6. Jared Hoying
7. Ben Kremer
8. Nikki Etzler

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