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The Muck & MIRE Podcast

The Muck & MIRE Podcast brings you all the dirt on Montgomery athletics as covered by The MIRE - The Montgomery Internet Radio Experience. They cover Montgomery High School athletics in Skillman, NJ. The MIRE was founded by Keith Glock in January 2011 with its first broadcast coming on January 4th of that year. The station was founded through a grant issued by the Montgomery Township Education Foundation for the initial purchase of equipment and airtime in that first season when The MIRE was LIVE at all MHS basketball home games. In 2012, The MIRE continued to broadcast all home boys’ and girls’ basketball games in the winter and spring. They continue to broadcast MHS basketball as well as Montgomery football games on www.mireradio.com
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Episodes

The MLJ Podcast - Episode 2

Journalism and Communication students Marie Takacs, Josh Almonor and Logan Volk and Brandon Rogers at The College of New Jersey produce the second in a five part series of their show The MLJ Pod - showing their talents in Sports Media & Communication.

Oct 31, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 12

MHS Principal Paul Popadiuk

Montgomery Principal Paul Popadiuk is retiring at the end of the calendar year to take a position with the NJSIAA as its Director of Compliance. Before he goes, he took some time to sit down with The MIRE and talk everything Montgomery, recapping in detail his 25 years in district. Popadiuk talks leadership, sports, academics and much, much more in this exclusive interview.

Dec 21, 202143 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Kreation Talent Agency‘s Kevin Tarca

Kevin Tarca is a Montgomery High School graduate (Class of '08) and the founder of Kreation Talent Agency. He represents professional basketball players domestically and overseas. Kevin takes some time out of his busy schedule to talk to us about what led him to becoming a sports agent, how he's carved out a niche in the industry and gets into the prospects for the current basketball season at Montgomery. Follow Kevin on social media at @kreationtalent or go to www.kreationtalent.com...

Dec 16, 202127 minSeason 3Ep. 4

‘21-‘22 Hoops Preview: Glock & Furey Chop it Up

Keith Glock and Brandon Furey get the band back together as they go over all things Montgomery Boys' Hoops in Episode 2 of the '21-'22 Boys' Basketball season preview series.

Dec 15, 202127 minSeason 3Ep. 2

North Hunterdon‘s Kyle Rehrig

In the leadup to the 2021 basketball season, we kick off The Muck & MIRE preview series with our old friend, and former Montgomery assistant coach, Kyle Rehrig. He talks leadership, COVID fallout, how he's grown as a coach and "the system."

Dec 14, 202128 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Football Season Recap: Glock & Schmelzer (Ep. 5-of-5)

Montgomery quarterback Mike Schmelzer joins The MIRE in the finale of the football season wrap-up series to talk about winning over the locker room as a sophomore and the delicate balance between being a leader and a jerk.

Nov 29, 202121 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Football Season Recap: Glock & Guidette (Ep. 4-of-5)

Montgomery linebacker Gavin Guidette joins MIRE host Keith Glock to talk about the belief he learned about trusting the system when it came to doing his job at linebacker and the juxtaposition of freelancing as a lacrosse player. Not to mention the leadership role he will take on over the next 12 months on the MHS football team.

Nov 28, 202118 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Football Season Recap: Glock, Furey & Jenkins (3-of-5)

Montgomery wide receiver Mark Jenkins joins The MIRE crew to talk about the catch that was probably the Monty play of the year, his debate about playing football in college and the prospect of sharing the baseball outfield with one of his best friends.

Nov 27, 202123 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Football Season Recap: Furey & Benitez (Ep: 2-of-5)

In the second of The MIRE's 2021 Montgomery Football, five-part season recap we catch up with Alex Benitez and Brandon Furey and talk leadership, team building and possible HUGE breaking news from the school's All-time leading rusher and point scorer.

Nov 26, 202127 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Football Season Recap: Glock & Furey (1-of-5)

The MIRE is launching its 2021 Football season in review podcast series, a five-episode recap with all the players you want to hear from on the Montgomery football team. Keith Glock and Brandon Furey kick it off together as they chop it up about what happened and what's to come for the 300 lb center.

Nov 25, 202126 minSeason 2Ep. 7

S2 Ep6 -Soph. QB Mike Schmelzer

Montgomery sophomore quarterback Mike Schmelzer joins Keith Glock and Brandon Furey for another episode of Muck & MIRE to talk about his amazing first three games as a Cougar signal caller and what's to come this week in the regular season finale against an undefeated Cranford team.

Oct 25, 202128 minSeason 2Ep. 6

S2 Ep5 - Alex Benitez & Brandon Furey

Montgomery captains Alex Benitez and Brandon Furey join The MIRE's Keith Glock to talk about Benitez's newly-minted Montgomery records and the team's two wins in a row. They get into some fun items like their favorite teachers, their other favorite sports teams and fun stuff they've learned in high school. Don't miss these two on a fun fall episode of Muck & MIRE

Oct 18, 202134 minSeason 2Ep. 5

S2 Ep4 - Montgomery Legend Yaw Etse

With Montgomery senior Alex Benitez becoming the school's all-time leading rusher, and also the school's first player to rush for over 2,000 yards, we bring you our exclusive interview with the man who Benitez passed to become the record holder: Yaw Etse. Etse, a Cornell graduate, graduated Montgomery in 2004 and played for the program before it was even a varsity team, then led them on the field in the school's first two varsity seasons.

Oct 11, 202134 minSeason 2Ep. 4

S2 Ep3 - On the Scoreboard & Making History

Though Keith Glock and Brandon Furey recap Montgomery's third loss in as many games in the 2021 season, the team got itself on the scoreboard and Alex Benitez broke the school's All-Time scoring record. There's also reason for optimism with a player becoming eligible after the NJSIAA's 30-day transfer rule as well as a decent matchup on tap this Friday against North Hunterdon.

Sep 27, 202119 minSeason 2Ep. 3

S2 Ep2 - Glock + Furey: What‘s Going On??

Keith Glock and Brandon Furey sit down and dissect exactly what's been happening in a strange early beginning to the Cougar season and where things go from here.

Sep 24, 202112 minSeason 2Ep. 2

S2 Ep1 - Monty Football is Back on The The MIRE !!

Keith Glock and Brandon Furey kick off The MIRE's coverage of Montgomery athletics in the new school as they sit down to talk about his inclusion on pretty much every "Best lineman in the state" list, Montgomery football's outlook for the season and the upcoming season opener against Watchung Hills. For everything related to The MIRE make sure you subscribe to our feed wherever you get your podcasts or subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch all the content you're hearing here plus much, much ...

Aug 30, 202123 minSeason 2Ep. 1

March 8, 2021 - Week in Review - Ryan Curry

This week Brandon talks with Keith about some of the best moments from the season. Then Brandon is joined by Ryan Curry to talk about his thoughts on the season and looking forward to next year.

Mar 08, 202138 minSeason 1Ep. 10

March 5th - Glock's Slingin' Solo Take on Skyland Conf. Loss

MIRE host Keith Glock sits down and gives his take the morning after Montgomery dropped a Skyland Conference semifinal game to the second-seeded Argonauts of Rutgers Prep. He tells us the real meaning of the term "tough love" and why it's OK to acknowledge that sometimes in life there are other people who are also good at the things you love. Glock also let's us know that there is only one player in the history of the Big Four American Sports who can undeniably claim that he is for sure his spor...

Mar 05, 202113 minSeason 1Ep. 9

March 1, 2021 - Matt Przekop

Brandon Furey sits down with Montgomery sharpshooter Matt Przekop in this week's edition of The Muck & MIRE Podcast. The Cougars are coming off a 3-1 week, and Furey and MIRE play-by-play voice Keith Glock also discuss the week that was in Montgomery basketball in late February as well as preview the upcoming Skyland Conference Tournament which begins Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021.

Mar 01, 202127 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Feb. 22, 2021 - Slinging Solo: Glock's Week In Review

With Brandon Furey on the sideline this week due to a scheduling conflict, Keith Glock steps in as the host of the Muck & MIRE Podcast to bring you Episode 4 - "Slinging Solo." Glock wonders if his take from this week is simply common sense, or worth writing a book about, as he recaps why folks were upset after Tuesday's loss to Middletown North. Bring the Furey does get a week off, even without its namesake involved in the Pod as Glock dips into the game at Hillsborough this past Saturday t...

Feb 22, 202124 minSeason 1Ep. 7

February 15, 2021 - Week in Review - Noah Vlacich

Brandon Furey and Keith Glock bring you another episode of the Muck & MIRE weekly podcast. This week they talk about a big win against Linden as the Cougars continued their undefeated streak. They’re then joined by senior Captain Noah Vlacich. Brandon also gives us his favorite plays of the week in his ‘Bring The Furey’ segment before the duo look ahead to next week’s action!

Feb 15, 202127 minSeason 1Ep. 6

February 8, 2021 - Week in Review - Chris Rubayo

Brandon Furey and Keith Glock bring you another episode of the Muck & MIRE weekly podcast. This week they talk about expectations after the Cougars continued their undefeated start to the season. They’re joined by the Lafayette bound senior, Chris Rubayo. Brandon then gives us his favorite plays of the week in his ‘Bring The Furey’ segment before the duo look ahead to next week’s action!

Feb 08, 202127 minSeason 1Ep. 5

February 1, 2021 - Week in Review - Ryan Curry

Brandon Furey and Keith Glock bring you the inaugural episode of the Muck & MIRE weekly podcast. This week they talk about what went right in the team’s 2-0 start to the 2021 season. They’re then joined by the point guard for the Montgomery Cougars, Ryan Curry. Brandon then gives us his favorite plays of the week in his ‘Bring The Furey’ segment before the duo look ahead to next week’s action!

Feb 01, 202142 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Jan. 29, 2021 - Bordentown Pregame - HC Kris Grundy

Fresh off his team's opening night, 25-point win over Phillipsburg, Montgomery head coach Kris Grundy and his team travel to Bordentown to take on the Scotties for the tail end of back-to-back games to tip off the 2021 season. Grundy recaps his team's season opener, COVID atmosphere differences and bright spots for the team moving forward.

Jan 29, 202113 minSeason 1Ep. 3

HC Kris Grundy Pregame vs Phillipsburg

Montgomery head basketball coach Kris Grundy sat down with The MIRE to talk about all things Cougars' basketball as they prepare for the 2021 season opener at home against Phillipsburg. From January 28th, 2021

Jan 28, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Boys' Basketball - 2014 Central Jersey Title Game

Trenton and Montgomery squared off in one of the most hotly-contested matchups in Central Jersey Group IV history. Montgomery dropped a heartbreaker to the Tornadoes in the Cougar Den, 59-57 in March of 2014. The broadcast includes a massive MIRE pregame show and all the action from that night in Skillman.

Jan 25, 20212 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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