Welcome to Season 2 of Sports Surge! In Episode 23, hosts Brent Selhorst and Kyle Heyne kick off the new season with Celina Bulldogs Head Football Coach, Brennen Bader.

Coach Bader sits down to reflect on the incredible journey behind Celina’s football program—tracing the path from a tough 1–10 campaign in 2021 all the way to a WBL Championship and historic 2023 State Semifinal run. A 2003 Celina graduate entering nearly a decade at the helm, Bader shares what it means to coach his alma mater and breaks down the unique, electric atmosphere of playing at Celina’s iconic stadium.

With the season kicking off against defending state champions St. Henry, Coach Bader discusses maintaining program culture, returning key playmakers like quarterback Parker Winks, and the evolution of modern high school strength and conditioning. Plus, ...