In the eleventh episode of Sports Surge, recorded live at Coldwater Eagles 3025, Brent & Kyle sit down with Marion Local head basketball coach Kurt Goettemoeller. Now in his 15th year leading the Flyers, Goettemoeller discusses the program's impressive 10-1 start and the specific challenges of coaching in a community where football success often delays the start of the basketball season. He explains that while the team typically only receives six or seven practices before their first game, the mental toughness and work ethic of the athletes allow them to find their rhythm quickly.

The conversation delves into the program’s philosophy, which Goettemoeller defines through three pillars: playing great defense, rebo ...