In Episode 10 of Sports Surge, hosts Brent Selhorst and Kyle Heyne broadcast live from the Coldwater Eagles 3025 to discuss the evolution and future of area athletics. The featured guest for the hour is Will Hoskins, the first-year head coach for the Coldwater Cavaliers boys' basketball team.

Coach Hoskins shares his unique journey to Coldwater, which included teaching in inner-city Fort Worth, Texas, and coaching at Trotwood-Madison and New Bremen. He reflects on the transition from being an assistant under Nick "Fish" Fisher to leading his own program. Hoskins emphasizes that while the team is young and lacked returning varsity experience, they have shown significant growth despite a grueling schedule that saw only 17 practices compared to eight games due to a deep football playoff run.

The conversation delves into Hoskins' coaching philosophy, which is rooted in defensive intensity and structured sets. He explains that while he prefers a high-paced "Trotwood style" of play, he has adjusted his schemes to fit his current personnel, including 6'9" sophomore Jack Bruns. Hoskins also highlights his "fresh blood" coaching staff, including JV coach Ben Winning and 20-year-old freshman coach Cooper Sheih, praising their dedication as "gym rats".

The episode concludes with lighthearted banter about golf struggles, NFL playoff bets involving a Patriots hat, and a shared love for Michigan football. Selhorst reminds listeners that the program aims to highlight the past, present, and future of Grand Lake sports.

Episode 9 of Sports Surge delivers one of the most personal and insightful conversations yet as hosts Brent Selhorst and Kyle Heyne welcome brothers Javin and Kalen Etzler to the show, live from the Coldwater Eagles. The Convoy Crestview standouts reflect on growing up in a basketball-first family, driveway battles that turned into championships, and the rare opportunity to play together on a Division IV state title team.

The Etzler brothers dive deep into their shared Crestview experience, the leadership growth that fueled a title run, and the lessons learned from demanding coaching, adversity, and team-first basketball. Javin opens up about his winding collegiate journey from Miami of Ohio to Ashland University, detailing injuries, perseverance, and ultimately proving to himself that he could still compete at a high level. Kalen shares his four-year Big Ten experience at Ohio State, offering a behind-the-scenes look at elite college basketball, resources at the Power Five level, and the reality of daily life as a Division I athlete.

The conversation expands into timely topics like AAU basketball, recruiting exposure, the transfer portal, and the evolving landscape of NIL, with thoughtful perspective from players who lived it. Along the way, the episode keeps its local roots front and center, blending high-level basketball insight with Midwest authenticity, humor, and honesty.

It’s a must-listen episode that balances nostalgia, hard truths, and forward-looking conversation—another reason Sports Surge continues to be the go-to podcast for sports stories that matter in the Grand Lake Region and beyond.

This episode of Sports Surge dives deep into the evolving world of athlete development with guests Jacqui Broering, Founder of Performance Physical Therapy and Peak Performance, and Tim Moinet, Director of Athletic Development at Peak. Broadcasting live from the Coldwater Eagles, the conversation unpacks how training, recovery, and long-term athlete care have changed dramatically over the past decade.

Jacqui and Tim explain how Peak began in a small storage closet, driven by one major concern: athletes were lifting incorrectly and paying for it with chronic injuries. Today, Peak has grown into a full-scale training operation serving athletes across Mercer County — from Fort Recovery to Minster and New Bremen — emphasizing proper mechanics, structured strength training, and science-backed recovery. Their message is clear: lifting heavy isn’t the problem, lifting wrong is. The right form can turn an average athlete into a standout, while poor mechanics can sideline even the strongest competitors.

They also highlight what makes the MAC region unique: unmatched work ethic. Local athletes routinely show up at 5:30 am, juggling school, sports, and jobs — a discipline Tim says he rarely sees elsewhere.

The episode explores injury prevention versus true performance training, the rise of recovery tools like cold plunges and red-light therapy, and how Peak collaborates closely with surgeons and therapists to create a seamless care pipeline. The team stresses that good movement, good habits, and good recovery not only extend athletic careers but build confidence, mental resilience, and long-term health.

A powerful, insightful look at what it really takes to build better athletes — and better humans — right here in the Grand Lake Region.