Family First, Basketball Always – Javin & Kalen Etzler

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 h ...