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Broadcasters

Andy McCord

When you talk to Andy McCord, his love and passion for sports comes out right away. He started his sports broadcasting career as the host of Friday Night Sports Talk in Elwood, IN on 101.7FM. Andy began his play by play duties in 2001 in Marion and has delivered his passion and enthusiasm to every game he has broadcast since providing play by play in Grant, Wabash, Miami, and Cass Counties along the way.

Some of Andy's highlights include calling the state championship wins for Oak Hill in Boys and Girls Basketball, Northfield's Baseball state championship, along with state finals runs by Southwood Volleyball, Eastbrook football, Northfield Baseball, and Oak Hill Basketball.

Andy also is the host of Coaches Corner and the Sports Doctor.

Andy received the IHSAA Distinguished Media Service Award in 2012-13 along with The Baseball Coaches Association Broadcaster of the year in 2011.

Andy is excited to lead his team of broadcasters with the Action Sports Network and says the best advice he ever received was from his mentor, Dave Poehler. "Just be yourself. Some people won't like you, some will love you. Just be yourself."

Favorite Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter
Favorite Broadcaster: Howard Cosell and Harry Caray

Brad Shouse

Brad Shouse enters this Sports season with nearly 20 years of broadcasting and coaching experience. Brad began his broadcasting career at Manchester College on WBKE the schools low powered FM station. Shouse was the play-by-play voice for the college’s Football and Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams for three seasons. Brad also served as the college’s assistant Sports Information Director. Proceeding college he spent 5 years in local radio at Stations in Wabash and Logansport, Indiana as News and Sports Director. Shouse also spent two seasons working production with IHSAA radio and TV networks for state championships

Shouse is a 1994 Xenia, (OH) H.S., graduate where he played three years of varsity basketball winning three Sectionals, one District, one Regional Championship. Brad Starts his 19th season as assistant boys basketball coach at Oak Hill H.S. and was on staff for the 2018 State Championship Team.

Shouse and his wife Sandra have been married for 20 years with two children Grant 18 and Laci 15.

Favorite Sports Team: Indiana Hoosiers Basketball
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite Broadcaster: Bob Costas

Grant Shouse

Grant Shouse is starting his inaugural Sports broadcasting season. Grant is a Senior at Oak Hill H.S. and attends the media program at Heartland Career Center in Wabash, Indiana.

Grant has spent his whole school life as a manager for the Oak Hill basketball program. Grant spent the 2021-22 Oak Hill boys basketball season doing game film and play-by-play. Grant is an avid Indiana H.S. sports walking encyclopedia. Grant has done various radio work for local area Radio stations.

After High School Grant is looking to proceed his career in the radio / Sports public relations business

Favorite Sports Team: Indiana Hoosiers Basketball
Favorite Athlete: Migual Cabrera
Favorite Broadcaster: Dick Vitale

Markie Sevier

Markie Sevier is starting his inaugural season as a sports broadcaster. Markie is a Sophomore at Manchester University and also plays baseball at Manchester and is the Associate Pastor of Servant Community Church. Markie is a 2021 graduate of Oak Hill High School.

Markie brings his love of sports to the Action Sports Network. In high school Markie played Soccer, Football, and Baseball. All four years of High School Markie also kept stats for Andy McCord during Grant County high school basketball contests.

Markie’s Future plans are to get a Degree in business administration and to be a healthcare administrator.

Favorite sports teams: Chicago Cubs, Indiana Hoosiers, and Indianapolis Colts
Favorite Athlete: Darius Leonard
Favorite Broadcaster: Pat Hughes

Carson Watkins

Carson was born and raised in Fort Wayne and was a 2018 Graduate of Carroll High School.

After High School, Carson went on to attend Huntington University and double majored In Political Science and History.

As a Freshman, Carson joined Forester Digital Network Sports and worked his way up to being a Play-by-Play commentator, lending his voice to over 100 games between the High School and College levels.

Carson brings his excitement for sports to the Action Sports Network

Favorite Team: Chicago White Sox
Favorite Athlete: Tim Anderson
Favorite Broadcaster: Gus Johnson

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