The Mental Takedown: Recent Episodes
Daniel Shi
The mental and psychological side of wrestling..... hosted by a self proclaimed nerd. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thementaltakedown/support
Cowboys fan... Really?!
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I swear he's curing cancer one day.
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The cool cat is coming to Madison, 4 years of dance moves coming to the fieldhouse.
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Full-Time Dream Job
Grad School at CMU
Badass Wrestler that's going to AA(mark my words)
"There's nothing the man can't do!"
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Better Late than Never... This episode has sat on my laptop collecting dust for a while. I wish Brandon the best in his recovery
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It's not about how you start, it's not even about how you finish, it's the journey in the middle that's the most exhilarating.
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He's starting to find his groove in the freestyle circuit... the backpack is coming back strong
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This was one of my best decisions... Wrestling needs more entertainers and storytellers, Christian was one heck of an underrated guy in college, and allowing people to tell their stories is the most gratifying part of this show, what an underrated badass, go get 'em as an athletic trainer. Side Note-What a badass thumbnail-went out with a bang.
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Y'all, Whenever I wanna feel terrible about myself... I bring a freaking warrior on the show... Nothing can get past him, not even the big bad COVID... Wouldn't you be freaking terrified of hat thumbnail face? If only looks could kill... Follow our Socials:
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Get on the bandwagon before it's gone... This California Cool kid is going to wreak havoc on the college scene this year.
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Electric... Wisconsin guys always come through...
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This one just blew my mind... PSA to Bucknell Nation- You've got a good one, Don't let him go. Thanks Zach for doing the show!
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The Pride and Joy of ND talks to a crazy southerner... Love me some Wisconsin Wrestling! Thanks Kyle for doing this and all the best next year.
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The man himself WVU first AA under the new regime, 2 takedowns vs Spencer, and the best hair in all of the land... honestly such a candid and down-to-earth person. Thanks Killian for doing this and all the best next year.
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Patrick Spray is the first one to understand the concept of the show, he is going to be a heck of a coach, and thanks so much for being so damn open during the interview.
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This show is too much fun. I mean how could I not have Brandon on the show after I predicted that he would with the championship over Spencer Lee?! Brandon talks about the transition to college, the double edged sword that is the world of Social Media, and of course as a huge foodie, how could I not ask what his favorite meal was? Thanks to Brandon for doing the show, and of course best of luck this year!
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I swear I am not becoming a Nebraska fan, I literally am the most impartial host out there, but man what can I say this episode had so much insight. We talk about the transition of losing 1 match in 4 years in high school to adversity as a freshman, and finding his identity throughout the season. One to look out for next year.
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Some episodes are just too much fun they shouldn't even be allowed. The one and only Vito Arujau critiques my awful russian, explains the cultural differences between Russia and the US, the vast differences between folkstyle and freestyle, and finally of course, the most important thing of all, twitter with Sammy Alvarez.
Just a quick reminder for all the podcast people that episode 10 was a live stream on YouTube only.
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This episode I bring on Noah Gonser to talk about the parallels of COVID and his Eastern Michigan situation, the improvements that should be made throughout the season, his transition as a director of Ops at Campbell, and last but not least, his signature bow and arrow.
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In this episode, after 8 episodes I finally get an upperweight on the show, and we talk about the ups and downs of his high school career, how he approaches the daily grind, and his coaching plans once his college career is all said and done.
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For those of you who want to skip straight to the interview with Devin- 5:55
In this episode, Devin talks about the culture shifts at Purdue as a whole, how his individual rise alongside his team has helped him through the years, and why he decided to run an impromptu marathon. Plus I have a little story on how my 6th episode with Grant Leeth went VERY wrong.
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In this episode, the backpack comes on the show to talk about all things top wrestling, the chaos surrounding this Olympic cycle, the sickest kneepad in the game, and finishing out his college career in dramatic fashion. All the best in your senior-level endeavors!
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In this episode, Josh talks about the use of advanced stat measurements at Duke, taking a redshirt this year, the differences between senior level competition and the bright lights of the NCAA, and the emotions around the infamous strap moment.
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In this episode, Illinois 133 pounder Travis Piotrowski joins the show to reflect on his college career, what´s next for him in the coach´s chair, and whether he´ll ever throw the almighty challenge brick. Huge thanks to Travis for doing this, and this is a bad man that´s gonna slay whatever he wants to do.
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Our FIRST EPISODE! In this episode, Micky talks about everything from his experience in the classroom at Pitt, and how that has helped him apply a similar mentality to wrestling, to just how bomb his blueberry pancake recipe is. A huge shutout to Micky for willing to do this on such short notice. Best of luck this season! #h2p
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