Hometown Sports Network

Keeping local sports stories alive — one game at a time.We’re launching a new podcast dedicated to celebrating the athletes, coaches, teams, and volunteers who make minor sports special across our communities.Our goal is simple:➡️ Tell local sports stories➡️ Recognize the people who give their time➡️ Raise $100,000 for local minor sportsThis is for the community, by the community.Welcome to Hometown Sports.

Hometown Sports Network is a sports podcast hosted by Adam Walker, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Adam Walker hosts Hometown Sports Network, a sports show with 10 episodes published.

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  From Fisherville to Team Canada - The Dale Schweyer Story

  Mar 26, 202641 minS0

  <p>Dale Schweyer grew up in Fisherville, Ontario — a town of a few hundred people with two of the best fastball diamonds in the country. He worked a full-time job, trained four nights a week, and just earned his second call-up to Team Canada's U23 softball team heading to Cali, Colombia.In this episode of Hometown Sports Network, Adam Walker and Jacob Robinson sit down with Dale to talk about the journey from ORSA ball in Haldimand County to the national team — and everything in between.In this episode:🥎 How Dale went from the Fisherville Flames to Team Canada🥎 Training four night...

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  Port Dover Sailors Playoff Run, Toughest Hockey Stories, and What’s Next | Mike Tobin Interview

  Mar 19, 202632 minS0

  <p>What does it take to build a junior hockey team in a small town and turn it into something the whole community can be proud of?</p><p>In this special live episode from the Port Dover Arena, Adam Walker sits down with Mike Tobin to talk about the season that was for the Port Dover Sailors, the playoff run that pushed Grimsby to seven games, and what the future looks like for hockey in Dover.</p><p>They also dive into Mike’s own hockey journey, from growing up in Hagersville to junior hockey, pro hockey, and some un...

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  Jeryn Shortt: From Simcoe Baseball to NCAA Division II at Indianapolis

  Mar 12, 202629 minS1

  <p>n Episode 8 of the Hometown Sports Podcast, we sit down with Jeryn Shortt to talk about his baseball journey from Simcoe to the University of Indianapolis.</p><p>Jeryn shares stories from growing up in the Simcoe Giants program, winning OBA titles, helping Simcoe Composite School reach OFSAA, making a big impact at Lambton College, and taking the next step to NCAA Division II baseball. He also talks about the transition to college ball, the daily grind of being a student athlete, and the advice he would give to younger players who want to play at the next level.<...

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  Episode #7

  Simcoe Minor Lacrosse Timberwolves | Rebuild After COVID, Field Lacrosse Plans + Growing Girls Lacrosse

  Mar 5, 202635 minS1

  <p>Jen Brackenbury from the Simcoe Minor Lacrosse Association (Norfolk Timberwolves) joins us for Episode 7 to talk about the growth of lacrosse in Norfolk County, the rebuild after COVID, and what’s next for the program.</p><p>We cover the early history (Simcoe Roadrunners → Timberwolves), how the OLA system works, why lacrosse is such a great fit for multi-sport athletes (especially hockey players), and the big goals ahead — including field lacrosse, future sixes, and bringing back a strong girls program.</p><p>This episode is powered by Walker Mortgages — if sports season bills are stacking up and you want to explo...

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  Norfolk Chaos Volleyball is BOOMING 🏐 | How a Local Club Grew to 600+ Players (Indoor + Beach)

  Feb 26, 202630 minS0

  <p>Volleyball in Norfolk County has exploded — and Norfolk Chaos is right in the middle of it.</p><p>In this episode of the Hometown Sports Podcast, we sit down with Ryan Tyndale, President of Norfolk Chaos Volleyball, to break down how Chaos started 10 years ago with one team… and has grown into one of the biggest youth volleyball programs in the region.</p><p>We talk about:<br>🏐 How Chaos began (and why it was built as a nonprofit)<br>🏐 The massive growth of indoor + beach volleyball in Norfolk & Haldimand<br>🏐 What club volleyball looks like now (and why it’s becoming...

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