Eastern Plains Sports Network (Podcast Channel)
Eastern Plains Sports Network Director Ben Blecha brings a comprehensive look at sports as it pertains to fans on the Eastern Plains of Colorado. More than 400 podcasts covering a variety of the Eastern Plains Sports Network podcasts have been produced since 2018, winning 10 awards from the Colorado Broadcasters Association. And with more than 1100 radio shows and over 4000 games under his belt, you get a truly experience and native voice with Ben Blecha and his crew. Analysis, history, interviews, and more - it's all from the Eastern Plains Sports Network!
Episodes
A Class 2A Girls Quarterfinal matchup between Sedgwick County and Simla. The Sedgwick County Cougars mounted a comeback to win 37-33.
Ben Blecha recaps the 2024-25 school year in Northeastern Athletics by featuring NJC Volleyball's trip to nationals, then talks NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals through the first few games.
Ben Blecha features the Spring 2025 season with two exciting NJC Softball wins against Trinidad State, an early season walk-off win for NJC Baseball over Otero, then the magical Region IX Championship run!
Title Tuesday features the 2024 Haxtun Bulldogs who won the 8-man state title, then Part 2 of a conversation with Bill Percy in our Good Coaching series of podcasts.
Haxtun Bulldogs Football wins the 9th title in school history against fellow Plains Conference opponent Akron. The Bulldogs beat the Rams 46-20 at Dutch Clark Stadium in Pueblo. Originally aired on 94.5 The Ranch.
Ben Blecha breaks down the CHSCA All-State Game rosters for all sports beginning play in Pueblo tomorrow, talks WCWS and then visits with Gabe Wiest on Good Coaching techniques.
Two matches from the 2024 State Volleyball Tournament happening simultaneously as heard on 94.5 The Ranch:
- Wiggins defeated Haxtun 3-0
- Briggsdale defeated Idalia 3-2
Caliche's annual Pink Out volleyball match ended up being a thriller with the Akron Rams. Akron takes the victory 3-2 (21-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-22, 15-10) as originally heard on 94.5 The Ranch.
Ben Blecha gives a retrospective on the 7-straight years qualifying for the NJCAA National Volleyball Tournament by the Plainswomen! Featured in the program are:
- 2018 Region 9 Volleyball Title vs. WNCC
- 2019 NW Plains District Title vs. WNCC
- 2019 Nationals Match vs. Snow
- Spring 2021 NW Plains District Title vs. CWC
- Spring 2021 Nationals Match vs. Yvapai
- Fall 2021 Region 9 Volleyball Title vs. CWC
- Fall 2021 Nationals Match vs. Wallace
- 20...
A down-to-the-wire battle for the Union Pacific regular season crown between the Cougars and Eagles! Originally aired on KNAB-FM in Burlington, Colorado, Burlington takes the 42-39 victory.
Four fantastic finishes from the past school year are featured plus a look at the weekend in sports.
Ben Blecha previews the NBA Finals then John Beltran and Bull Brom talk MLB and the Rockies (finally) winning a series!
Originally aired on KNAB-FM in Burlington, CO. Stratton Eagles Volleyball tops Burlington 3-1 to win the Union Pacific League title.
Ben Blecha takes a look back at the year in coverage for Northeastern Plainsmen Basketball, with close finishes against Laramie County, Western Wyoming, Lamar and Otero. He also highlights Northeastern Plainswomen Basketball and their rivalries during the season with both Lamar and North Platte. Plus, he showcases NJCAA Wrestling All-American Ethan Sinclair and the four Plainsmen Wrestlers who qualified for the NJCAA National Tourn...
Ben Blecha relives the Region IX Volleyball Tournament run with NJC Volleyball as a part of the N-Side Northeastern Year-in-Review then is joined by Andrew Kachel to preview the Stanley Cup Finals between the Oilers and Panthers.
Ben Blecha features the 2024 Cheyenne Wells Football team on "Title Tuesday" then talks with ABCA Hall of Fame Inductee Bill Percy.
A Title Tuesday archive of the 2024 6-man Football state championship. Cheyenne Wells won the rematch of the 2023 title game topping Stratton 50-27.
Two matches from the Eastern Plains Sports Network "Wall to Wall Volleyball" coverage of the 1A & 2A State Volleyball Tournaments:
- Fleming tops Stratton 3-2 (25-22, 18-25, 25-23, 22-25, 15-10)
- Wiggins tops Lyons 3-2 (22-25, 25-15, 21-25, 25-20, 15-13)
Ben Blecha runs down the weekend in sports, including the 2A thru 5A Baseball state champions, the WCWS and NCAA Baseball Regional Rounds full of upsets!
Ben Blecha relives three great Sterling HS Baseball walk-offs, plus the championship seasons for NJC Baseball and Akron Baseball!
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