Hoffer's High School Sports
Episodes
32 episodes
2026 Spring Sports Preview
Michael and Tim talk about the upcoming spring sports season, focusing on baseball, softball and lacrosse. The podcast begins with a look back at the first year of Hoffer's High School Sports.
Andy Higgins
The former Yarmouth girls' soccer coach talks about taking over at Gorham, his memories of his triumphant time with the Clippers and many of the great players he got to coach.
Skip Capone
The longtime high school and college coach, currently the coach of Cheverus football, talks about the new landscape of college recruiting and what it means for high school players and their hopes and dreams.
Dave Intraversato
Intraversato talks about his playing background, getting into coaching, navigating coaching girls from two rival towns and leading Yarmouth/Freeport the state championship in February.
Cheverus goalie Ellie Skolnekovich
Cheverus senior Ellie Skolnekovich, a standout goalie in both field hockey and ice hockey and a regular singer of the national anthem at Cheverus events, talks about playing both sports, her success in high school, her college plans and other a...
Hockey champions and the end of the winter sports season
In this week's podcast, we hear from players and coaches from the newly crowned Thornton Academy boys' hockey state championship team.Coach Jamie Gagnon, along with players Brayden Duane, Jake Skillings, Brennan Tabor and Cole Fernald di...
Basketball state champions
In this week's podcast, we hear from players and coaches from the Cheverus girls' and Portland boys' basketball state champions.Stags coach Billy Goodman and players Anna Goodman, Kylie Lamson and Kristin King talk about their unbelievab...
Basketball regional champion reaction
In this week's podcast, we look back at the high school basketball regional tournament and hear from the coach of the Class B South champion boys, Yarmouth's Connor Hasson, the coach of the Class A South champion boys, Portland's Joe Russo, alo...
Travis Lee
The longtime Channel 8 sports director talks about growing up playing sports in Yarmouth, his career path, the state of local sports coverage and some of his favorite stories and people.
High School Basketball Tournament Preview
In this week's podcast, we discuss the high school basketball tournament, which begins in earnest tomorrow.The discussion includes in-depth analysis of the Class A and Class B boys' and girls' field.
Bob Witham
The longtime Windham High School public address announcer talks about his many years calling games at Windham and at St. Joseph's College, the athletes and coaches he's shared the sidelines with and some of his favorite stories
Connor Ayoob
The Thornton Academy senior football standout talks about winning the Fitzpatrick Trophy. We first hear from TA coach Kevin Kezal, who discusses what Ayoob meant to the program.
Matt Rogers
Maine Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and longtime coach Matt Rogers joins Michael and Tim to discuss his recently released book, "The Recipe for Being a Great Coach-It's More than Wins and Losses." Matt reflects on his athletic and coaching car...
Barry Mothes
The longtime Greely boys' hockey coach talks about championships won and lost, the great players he's coached and the state of high school hockey, and what can be done to fix it.
Mental Edge Softball Camp Fundraiser
Oakley McLeod, a senior at Windham High School and the founder of the Mental Edge Softball Camp, along with her father, Jason, and Cheverus junior Addison DeRoche talk about the work they're doing to shine a light on young athletes' struggles w...
Sam Johnson
After leading Westbrook's football team to the first championship in program history, Johnson reflects on the magical ride and talks about his connection with the school, the city and the players who made a fairy tale come true.
Laughn Berthiaume
The longtime Gorham girls' basketball coach talks about his basketball journey, from the County, to Farmington to Gorham, with a side gig selling cars in San Diego mixed in. Berthiaume also discusses his titles won, along with some near misses,...
2025-26 Winter Sports Preview
Michael and Tim take a quick look back at the football state games then look ahead to the basketball and hockey seasons.
Amy Ashley
Cheverus' athletic director talks about her playing career, coming to Cheverus fresh out of Franklin Pierce University to coach, her journey to becoming one of the top ADs in Southern Maine and how she juggles work and a young family.
Football '25 - Regional Champs Postgame Interviews
What a season it's been in Westbrook! Last week, the Blue Blazes won their first-ever regional title. Coach Sam Johnson and players Gio Staples, Tony Bongomin and Owen Taylor reflect on their win over Kennebunk and what it meant to a title-star...
Fall Championship Coaches Post Game
Gorham volleyball's Emma Tirrell, Cape Elizabeth girls' soccer's Branden Noltkamper, Cheverus field hockey's Andrea Musante, Yarmouth boys' soccer's Justin Morrill and Scarborough boys' soccer's Mark Diaz talk about their teams' championship ru...
Bob Brown
The legendary basketball coach talks about his love of the game, his many coaching stops, the importance of a lucky belt, his family, local sensation Cooper Flagg and much, much more.