Wendy's Varsity Blitz





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Sportsradio 1250 WSSP takes you inside the prep sports scene like no one else. Join long-time preps coach Mike McGivern talking about the hottest issues and rivalries in Milwaukee area high school sports! Hear from all the coaches and student-athletes making the news as well!

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Varsity Blitz Audio
02/18/12: Wendy's Varsity Blitz Hour 2
Mike McGivern goes over the seeding meetings.
02/18/12: Wendy's Varsity Blitz Hour 1
Mike McGivern goes over the seeding meetings on Saturday morning,
Wendy's Varisty Blitz Hour 2, February 11, 2012
Varsity Blitz Coaches Show - 2/11/12 - Hour 1
Wendy's Varsity Blitz Hour 2- February 4, 2012
Kettle Moraine assistant coach Reid Chase, Matt Herndon of Union Grove joined the show as student athlete of the week, and Grafton head coach Kevin McKenna says thanks for the support that has been shown.
Wendy's Varsity Blitz Hour 1- February 4, 2012
This show features the life as an assistant coach in high school basketball. Former Bradford football coach Jed Kennedy discusses his decision to leave after having won a state title.
Wendy's Varsity Blitz Hour 2 - January 28 2012
In hour 2, Mike and Steve talk to Carroll head coach David Buchanan, Mark Miller of wissports.net, and the FBFC Student Athlete of the Week, Chris Wagner
Wendy's Varsity Blitz Hour 1 - January 28 2012
Coach Steve Collins of Madison Memorial is Mike's guest in studio, as they talk to UWM head coach Rob Jeter and former Memorial star Jerard Ajami.
Wendy's Varsity Blitz Hour 2- January 21, 2012
Mike chats with Whitnall head coach Ken Kroupa about the season that they've had. Stephen Pelkofer talks about what it's like to play for coach Kroupa.
Wendy's Varsity Blitz Hour 1- January 21
Mike chats with Whitnall head coach Ken Kroupa about the season that they've had. Tim Allen joined the show to try and give his thoughts on high school baseball.
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Wisconsin High School Hoops - http://highschoolwishoops.blogspot.com/

About Mike McGivern



Coach McGivern has been SportsRadio 1250 WSSP’s High School Insider for the last four years. Born and raised in Milwaukee, he attended Messmer H.S. and UW-Milwaukee. He has a wealth of prep coaching experience, including stops as a basketball coach at Whitefish Bay Dominican and Calvary Baptist. After 33 years with the clipboard Mike has retired from coaching to watch his son play at Maranatha Baptist Bible College.