Sports Surge — Episode 7 With Eric Goodwin
Episode seven of Sports Surge rolled live from the Coldwater Eagles 3025, where Brent and Kyle opened the night talking club upgrades, new menu additions, and the Eagles' remarkable 54 thousand dollars in community donations so far this year. From there, the guys welcomed a special guest — Coldwater Athletic Director Eric Goodwin, who brought nearly three decades of stories, perspective, and Coldwater pride to the table.
Eric reflected on his roots at the old Menden Union, swapping memories about rivals, tiny graduating classes, and the realities of small-school life. He pulled back the curtain on what it really looks like to run an athletic department today — from juggling 35 different technology platforms, to the nonstop scheduling, to why the “ADs get summers off” myth is one of the funniest lies in high school sports.
The conversation dug into the inner workings of the MAC, why Coldwater sees such low coaching turnover, and what sets the conference’s culture apart. Eric broke down things most fans never think about: how youth football actually doesn’t exist in the MAC, why that helps numbers, why live-streaming headaches aren’t the school’s fault, and how technology has made perfection the expectation.
The guys also explored volleyball dominance across the region, district alignment headaches, the addition of girls soccer and bowling through Title IX, and why adding new sports takes far more than enthusiasm — it takes sustained numbers, balance, and long-term planning.
Another big night, another loaded episode. Sports Surge keeps bringing the full story behind the scoreboard.