March Madness is in full swing! On this edition of the Starting 5, Cooper Sanders, Reilly Sweeney, Gavin Snyder, Nate Auch, and Charlie Dein discuss the NFL, College Basketball, and NBA world. Can Russell Wilson save the Giants? Despite the lack of upsets, is this March Madness still one of the better ones in recent years? After the Lakers lose to Josh Giddey buzzer-beater, how well will they fare in the playoffs? All of these questions and more will be answered right here, on 91.3, WHJE.
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Starting 5 Episode 15
April 3, 2025
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About the Contributors
Gavin Snyder, Beats Manager
Gavin Snyder is going to be a senior in his 4th year with WHJE, and is one of the Beats Managers alongside Will Engledow. They are both looking forward to interviewing students and faculty from around the school, and members of the Carmel community! Alongside being a member of the Varsity Football broadcast crew, Gavin has two sports live shows: The Starting 5 and The Sideline Cast. Outside of the studio, Gavin is a cellist in the Philharmonic Orchestra and loves to spend time in the outdoors with his friends and family.
Reilly Sweeney, Sports Manager
Reilly Sweeney is going to be a senior this year and is in his 4th year of radio. Reilly is in the sports department and is one of the sports managers this year alongside Cooper Sanders. Reilly does a sports live show called the Starting 5 with Cooper Sanders, Charlie Dein, and Gavin Snyder. Reilly is the play-by-play commentator for varsity football this year and also broadcasts lacrosse, baseball, softball, basketball, swimming, and soccer. Outside of radio, Reilly is a swimmer and loves playing golf and pickleball.
Nate Auch, an experienced professional in sports-related live shows and a co-host of The Starting 5. Started on 91.3 WHJE as a junior in high school and is looking to continue in radio in college. He has been a member of 2 different shows, Next Man Up and The Starting 5. Nate has also ventured into the sports broadcast department, and has broadcasted 2 soccer games. His goal is to gain confidence while on air, improve production quality, and make more friendships through radio.
Charlie Dein, Sports Socials and Promos Manager
Charlie Dein is a senior and entering his 3rd and final year on WHJE staff, and his fourth year since joining WHJE. Since he joined staff in Fall 2023, Charlie has worked in the sports department, and is one of the 5 co-hosts of the sports show “The Starting 5”. Charlie has also done many sports broadcasts across his 2 years, including basketball, both men’s and women’s, baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer, and football. He will be taking on the role of Sports Social Media Manager & Promo Manager for the 2025-2026 school year. His goal is to enhance the engagement for WHJE Sports and continue his repertoire of sports broadcasting. Make sure to listen for Charlie on “The Starting 5!”.
Cooper Sanders, Sports Manager
Cooper Sanders is a senior in his 4th year of radio and has been appointed as sports manager for this school year! Cooper has a variety of different things in radio that keeps him busy, but his absolute favorite thing is broadcasting varsity sports with his co-managers, such as Carmel football and basketball or even swimming. Another thing that he enjoys is his weekly live shows, The Starting 5 and The Sideline Cast, where he talks about all things sports. Although he accomplished his main goal in becoming sports manager, he still has big expectations for himself as he is looking to win a national and state award this year. Throughout the year, Cooper plans on passing on his knowledge to the juniors and sophomores so that the station is in the best sport possible when he leaves. Outside of radio, you can catch him being a Carmel dads club coach and player in the fall, and supporting the Colts and Pacers.