The West Michigan Sports Show

Presented by Dasos Digital

Brandon Wirth

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!

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Ep 99 - Uniform Euphoria

December 14th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 22:51

Brandon Wirth gives the local scores and gives some do's and don't for uniform creation.

Ep 98 - Measures of Media

December 7th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 21:37

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

November 30th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:26

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

November 23rd, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 21:07

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

November 16th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 24:19

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

November 9th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 22:00

Brandon Wirth reviews postseason action in football, volleyball, and cross country amidst trophy season.

Ep 93 - Postseason Pandemonium

November 2nd, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:53

Brandon Wirth recaps local action in playoff football, conference tournament volleyball, and state championship cross country.

Ep 92 - The Impact of High School Sports

October 26th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 24:00

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

October 19th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:10

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

October 12th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:24

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

October 5th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 24:20

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

September 28th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 21:58

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

September 21st, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 22:46

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

September 14th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 22:39

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

September 7th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:01

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

August 31st, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 22:23

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

August 24th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:07

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

August 17th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 24:20

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

August 10th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 22:06

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

August 3rd, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:24

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

July 20th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:37

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

July 13th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:15

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

July 6th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 24:18

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

June 29th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:49

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

June 22nd, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:45

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

June 7th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:18

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

June 1st, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 22:40

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

May 25th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 21:49

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

May 18th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:43

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

May 11th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:49

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

May 4th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 22:31

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

April 27th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 22:55

Brandon Wirth visits the CSAA scoreboard and gives five tips to excel mentally in sports.

Ep 67 - A Salute to the Seniors

April 20th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:47

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

April 13th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:35

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

April 6th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 22:01

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

March 30th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 22:57

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

March 23rd, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 20:28

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

March 16th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:19

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

March 9th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 21:51

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

March 2nd, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:14

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

February 24th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:52

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

February 17th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 21:56

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

February 10th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 22:14

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

February 3rd, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 21:48

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

January 27th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:52

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

January 20th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 23:45

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

January 13th, 2024 12:00am | Duration: 22:20

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.

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