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After 17 years bringing Princeton from the bottom of the Division I ranks to a bonafide place where All-Americans can develop and thrive, Chris Ayres is off to a new adventure. Ayres was announced as Stanford’s next wrestling coach last month. A Lehigh alum and 1999 Division I All-American, Ayres’ drive is both common within the coaching ranks, but his approach is unique at the same time. in Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:35 - Andy’s big on flash mobs, but Kyle goes on a rant right away about schedules.
3:42 - The smaller divisions have better names than Division I.
7:25 - The Monday after your career ends in college, you lose relevance.
13:55 - Team USA, men’s freestyle world champions again.
16:20 - Kyle’s quibble with freestyle scoring.
19:45 - The new king of 97kg.
21:52 - The U.S. women were second, with a mixed bag of results.
23:12 - Cliff Keen Athletic
23:51 - Chris Ayres Interview
1:11:20 - Cliff Keen headgear
1:12:15 - Wrapping up the show and digesting the interview
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For over 50 years, Mike Denney was in and around the sport of wrestling, teaching the next generations of wrestlers and coaches. A seven-time national championship winning coach at the Division II level, Denney announced his retirement this past spring after serving the last 12 years at Maryville University in Missouri. Denney won seven titles at Nebraska-Omaha before the program was dropped the night his program won their third straight title for the second time in school history. “That other place” will honor the 2011 NCAA Division II championship team in October during the Omaha-Niagara hockey game. Coach Denney talks about the healing process the current administration at UNO is offering and some interesting stories about how Maryville got Denney’s old mats when they were launching the program. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:30 - Andy is extra lean. He’s been working out.
2:25 - Stopping over at North Central College and Andy doesn’t have the cannon he used to.
3:30 - Kyle’s tempered rant … again.
5:45 - Touching on the Nebraska-Omaha drop from 2011. People are still angry.
9:40 - Who’s #1 recap. 12:45 - Andy’s thoughts on participation numbers at the high school level.
18:15 - Cliff Keen Athletic
18:50 - Mike Denney Interview
1:00:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:01:00 - Show Wrap-Up

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Joining the program today is Jody Strittmatter, a four-time college wrestling All-American and founder of the elite Young Guns Wrestling Club in Pennsylvania. Strittmatter was a two-time Division II national champion at Pitt-Johnstown before transferring to Iowa where he finished second and third at the Division I championships. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:40 - It takes two to tango with Andy Hamilton.
1:00 - Kyle wastes zero time getting back on his automatic soapbox.
2:20 - Andy sets up what Kyle means about two to tango.
8:40 - Andy looks back at comparing covering Iowa wrestling and Iowa football.
11:00 - Investing in people who invest in you when it comes to coverage.
14:30 - Who’s #1 chatter.
16:00 - National Duals potential and what’s happening in Division I.
31:10 - Cliff Keen’s Sergeant Duffel.
32:00 - Jody Strittmatter Interview
1:10:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:11:00 - Wrapping up the show.

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Joining the program today is Poway High School head wrestling coach John Meyers. Meyers took over the California powerhouse wrestling program in the spring of 2018 after the retirement of Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter. Meyers was named the CIF coach of the Year in 2022. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:34 - Andy Hamilton isn’t like The Ramones, he doesn’t want to be sedated.
2:40 - Chuck Long was one of Andy’s early heroes.
5:00 - Back on Kyle’s “Future Olympic Champion” pet peeve.
13:00 - Looking at the U20 World Championships.
16:35 - Different styles of venues for the NCAA Championships.
21:00 - Helen Maroulis makes yet another world team.
23:15 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen Athletic
24:15 - John Meyers Interview
1:08:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:09:00 - Show Wrap

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After four days at the NWCA Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Andy Hamilton is back with a report along with a handful of interviews. Some of the topics discussed in Florida were NIL, changing the season, a shift in the recruiting calendar as well as the growth of women’s wrestling. Some of the interviews we’ll break out in this episode are with Ohio State’s Tom Ryan, Iowa’s Clarissa Chun and NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:40 - Andy was glazed from all that time in Florida.
0:52 - Kyle’s Olympic Gold Medal rant.
7:25 - Sitting next to the “know it all”
8:41 - Kyle remembering the Missouri-Iowa dual in 2015.
13:13 - Andy’s Hot Topics from the NWCA Convention.
19:09 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen.
20:00 - Ohio State head coach Tom Ryan.
31:00 - Three trophies instead of four at the NCAA championships and looking into Iowa’s women’s wrestling program.
40:15 - Iowa women’s head wrestling coach Clarissa Chun.
49:45 - Lots of happenings coming to Iowa in regards to women’s wrestling.
51:00 - Teeing up Mike Moyer.
52:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
52:30 - NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer.
1:07:00 - Show Wrap from the Convention.

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Eight-time 16U & Junior National Champion Sean Hage of Georgia goes On The Mat
Sean Hage of Georgia is a unicorn in American wrestling. He won two 16U (then Cadet) championships and then won six Junior National Championships to become one of two wrestlers to ever become eight time champions in the event we now know as simply Fargo. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:40 - Green Eggs and Hamilton.
1:24 - Kyle predicted a perfect game, but botched the show himself.
8:22 - Cliff Keen Athletic 9:07 - Sean Hage Interview
54:45 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen
55:48 - Kyle brings up Steve Bartman from the Cubs situation in the show wrap.

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Olympian and two-time World silver medalist Kayla Miracle goes On The Mat
Indiana native Kayla Miracle has been a steady competitor for Team USA going back to her days at the age-group levels. A two-time Senior world silver medalist, Miracle has represented the USA Wrestling at 12 (soon to be 13) times. That total includes 11 world championships and the 2020 Olympic Team in Tokyo. A four-time WCWA national champion at Campbellsville University, Miracle will be on her fourth Senior world team this coming September in Belgrade. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:40 - Andy is thin-sliced. Has he been working out?
0:52 - Andy and Kyle go back (rightly) to the cumulative scoring idea.
2:00 - Multi-Divisional National Duals is coming back to Iowa, but Andy and Kyle loved Louisville.
5:20 - Andy looks at going to Fargo.
9:20 - Andy went to some Yankees games. Kyle would have rather been at the library.
12:00 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen
12:50 - Kayla Miracle Interview
57:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
57:35 - Show wrap and Kyle’s clichés.

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Rider University head wrestling coach John Hangey goes On The Mat
Rider University head coach John Hangey joins the program to discuss all some of the recent rule changes coming to college wrestling. Hangey is also the NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee Chair. He also gives a perspective from a mid-major position on the transfer portal and NIL. Rider University is a Division I program in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and prior to Hangey ascending to the head coaching position, the program was lead by the late Gary Taylor for almost 40 years . Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:35 - Andy’s into the Black Forest.
1:00 - Kyle goes into a baseball rant about perfect games.
2:45 - Why would anyone want to officiate?
3:45 - Witnessing the moment with Chance Marsteller over Jordan Burroughs.
7:15 - Naming the 2010 World Team to put Kyle on the spot.
9:50 - It was a good Final X. Breaking down the event.
21:40 - Cliff Keen Athletic.
22:25 - John Hangey Interview
1:04:30 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen Athletic
1:05:30 - Show Recap

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W.I.N. Magazine editor Mike Finn goes On The Mat Longtime wrestling writer and W.I.N. Magazine editor Mike Finn joins Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton in-studio to discuss living arrangements, Final X and general wrestling topics. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:30 - Andy’s gone from butter to honey.
0:45 - Mike and Andy were neighbors for a very long time.
2:35 - Discussing the Final X format.
4:00 - Looking at Greco-Roman issues.
8:30 - What’s cooking with Nittany Lion WC.
9:50 - Men’s Freestyle thoughts.
14:00 - Impact of moving up weights and opportunities to compete.
17:00 - Teenagers in Final X and Women’s Freestyle thoughts.
20:00 - What are we gonna do when the recent greats retire?
24:40 - Cliff Keen Athletic 25:18 - Andy digs on some of his data on the American men’s freestyle wrestling era.
28:00 - Iowa women’s wrestling prospectus and can a women’s wrestler market like Caitlin Clark?
33:50 - Finn’s take on the rule changes (pre-announcement).
35:00 - The future of print journalism and wrestling.
37:00 - The Sergeant Duffel and Closing Thoughts.

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Hall of Fame Medal of Courage recipient and former U.S. National Team Member Richard Perry
Connecticut native Richard Perry has had a trying five years, but before he suffered an accident at Camp Pendleton in California when the U.S. national team was there training, Perry was a member of the national team who had been rapidly improving. A multiple-time NCAA qualifier at Bloomsburg, Perry didn’t start wrestling until he was in his later years in high school and eventually turned into a formidable threat on the senior level. His well-documented recovery from that freak accident and his family’s faith and support have lifted Perry back up. He will receive the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Medal of Courage this coming weekend in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:30 - Andy doesn’t look much like a butterball. Why, Kyle? Why?
1:00 - Previewing what’s coming up with Richard Perry on this episode.
2:40 - Fan engagement as Kyle rubs salt into the Yankees’ wound.
7:45 - Kyle thinks the biggest rivalry in wrestling right now is Virginia Tech vs. NC State.
9:00 - Andy finally comes around to asking about Butterball.
9:35 - Cliff Keen Athletic
10:15 - Richard Perry Interview
54:30 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen
55:30 - Interview recap with Andy and Kyle.

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USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender is next up On The Mat. Bender will discuss the happenings at USA Wrestling heading into Final X. Bender will also be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in early June. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:35 - Paddle? Really, Kyle? Maybe it’s an “on deck” reference.
1:00 - Final X Preparation.
3:00 - We’ve gotta draw in the college fan to being a full wrestling fan.
8:25 - Talking about Cael when he came back in 2011.
9:50 - The scoring system at the NCAAs … and what do fans know about it?
19:35 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen Athletic
20:24 - Rich Bender Interview
57:25 - Workout Gear from Cliff Keen Athletic
58:00 - Show Recap and some takeaways.

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U.S. Open Champion Chance Marsteller Chance Marsteller is coming off a championship at the U.S. Open at 79kg and he’s earned the right to face Jordan Burroughs at Final X. The winner at Final X will represent the U.S. at the World Championships in Belgrade in September. Marsteller, a Pennsylvania native, was a two-time All-American at Lock Haven. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:35 - Andy Hamilton picks up another award, the Jay Hammond Memorial Recognition Award.
4:00 - The last three weeks of wrestling have been incredible.
4:55 - First up, proposed rule changes to college wrestling.
20:00 - Differences in rulesets can be confusing between high school and freestyle.
24:00 - Jesse Whitmer storytime as it relates to program loyalty and the transfer portal.
33:00 - U.S. Open storylines.
39:00 - Previewing Chance Marsteller Interview
40:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
41:00 - Chance Marsteller Interview
1:23:00 - Cliff Keen Sergeant Duffel
1:23:50 - Show Recap

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Two-time NCAA Champion Austin O’Connor of North Carolina
North Carolina’s Austin O’Connor became just the second multiple-time NCAA wrestling champion in school history with his second championship earlier this March in Tulsa. O’Connor finished the season undefeated and was a Dan Hodge Trophy finalist. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:35 - Hoops Hamilton. Is that a reference to One Crazy Summer?
1:30 - Andy just instigating the wrestling public on Twitter. How dare he!?
3:30 - Kyle left Tulsa energized. But was he focused? Was he strong?
4:30 - What about Andy? He’s qualifies some of his concerns.
18:30 - From a tournament perspective: Kyle was wowed by Vito Arujau.
25:35 - Mason Parris looking fantastic, too.
27:00 - Keegan O’Toole wrestled a masterpiece final.
31:40 - Taking us through the Matt Ramos fall in the semis.
35:00 - Some other cool moments from Kyle and Andy, including Penn State’s performance.
40:00 - The Iowa performance.
41:30 - The Oklahoma State performance.
43:00 - Shifting focus to the U.S. Open.
44:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
45:20 - Austin O’Connor Interview
1:20:30 - The Sergeant
1:21:30 - Show Recap

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Shane Sparks joins the show to talk about all things Tulsa. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:30 - Hambone is the word for Andy.
1:22 - There’s a TON of stuff to consume in the last few weeks.
2:00 - Andy breaks away from Kyle’s question to talk about the guys who were attacked by the bear earlier this year and how one of them did at NJCAAs.
3:00 - Big Ten stuff from Andy.
7:00 - Kyle was at the ACC Championships.
10:30 - Grand View’s dynasty rolls on.
17:00 - We’re STILL streaking with the Burgs in D3. Every title since 1995.
20:40 - North Central wins the National Women’s Collegiate Championship.
24:00 - The first official NAIA women’s championship goes to Southern Oregon.
25:00 - Andy touches base on Division II with Central Oklahoma’s title.
27:30 - Cliff Keen Athletic.
28:10 - Shane Sparks time!
1:05:08 - Cliff Keen Athletic.
1:05:50 - Show recap

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Iowa football and wrestling commit Ben Kueter There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the dynamic Ben Kueter. An Iowa recruit for both football and wrestling, Kueter became the state’s 32nd four-time state champion on February 18. Kueter won the U20 (formerly known as Junior) World Championship back in August. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:30 - Saddle sores for Andy.
1:00 - That first weekend in March is nuts. With a gallon or three of ice cream.
3:00 - Scott Beck chimes in. Kyle and Andy notice.
4:32 - Previewing Ben Kueter on the show.
4:50 - When you follow wrestling, you can’t understand the sport by a box score.
9:00 - Going back to Nate Carr vs. Jim Zalesky. Andy was a tike.
13:30 - Did Cael Sanderson almost wrestle Steve Mocco in the dual?
15:00 - Dual season is over. What’s memorable?
20:45 - Cliff Keen’s Sergeant duffel
21:45 - Ben Kueter Interview
53:45 - Cliff Keen Athletic Workout Gear
54:30 - Show wrap-up.

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Michigan native Adam Coon is back! After making a run at trying to hook up with an NFL team, the 2018 World Silver Medalist is coming back to wrestling full-time and training with the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club. The three-time All-American from Michigan joins the show this week. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:30 - Kyle and Andy “The Muckety Muck” Hamilton.
0:50 - Kyle rants about situational comments.
3:00 - How dare the NFL come up with a playoff system where every game matters!
6:30 - How dare Kyle bring logic to the equation for dual meet scoring!
12:30 - Talking the attendance and draws in the sport, like Spencer Lee at Iowa.
19:20 - Remembering Cael in 2002 and the TV impact that year.
22:20 - Gable Steveson’s standing O at Carver.
23:20 - Looking back at our trips in January.
28:00 - Battle of the Burgs chatter.
31:20 - Cliff Keen Athletic
31:45 - Adam Coon Interview
1:16:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:17:00 - Show Wrap-Up with Kyle and Andy.

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Seven-time World and Olympic Champion Jordan Burroughs 
Seven-time World and Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs is on the program today. You really don’t need to know much more than that. Well, he’s talking about the upcoming World Cup coming to Coralville, Iowa on December 10-11 with men’s and women’s freestyle combined at one event for the first time. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:35 - Buckshot Hamilton. Andy’s dad was rocking CK and Iowa.
1:15 - Scott Beck is one of the great relationships from this show.
4:25 - Comparing the education process of the World Cup and College Wrestling.
13:25 - Iowa vs. Iowa State’s history with power duals.
24:40 - The Beast Backpack from Cliff Keen.
25:30 - Jordan Burroughs Interview.
1:13:00 - Cliff Keen Headgear.
1:13:51 - Recapping the Burroughs and smoothies.
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Olympic silver medalist and PINnacle Wrestling School’s Brandon Paulson 
Anoka, Minnesota native Brandon Paulson is a wrestling-lifer. One of the brains behind one of the most successful youth and high school wrestling clubs in the country (PINnacle Wrestling School) along with Jared Lawrence, Paulson hasn’t spent much time away from wrestling mats during his life. An All-American at Minnesota and a 1996 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, Paulson is versed in every aspect of wrestling. He’s also watching his own kids excel on the football field and on the college gymnastics world. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:50 - Andy is hungry, like The Wolf, and teed up for the NWCA All-Star Classic.
10:45 - Looking at this past week’s Division I dual action.
20:51 - Cliff Keen Athletic
21:36 - Brandon Paulson Interview
1:20:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:21:00 - Wrapping up the show.

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U.S. Women’s National Team Coach Terry Steiner goes On The Mat 
Terry Steiner has led USA Wrestling’s women’s program since its welcome into the Olympic family. Heading into next month’s World Cup in Coralville, Team USA has a shot to take on the juggernaut Japanese on home soil for the first time since the 2003 World Championships. Josh Schamberger of the Iowa City/Coralville Conventions and Visitors Bureau opens up the show as well. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:50 - Josh Schamberger making an appearance to talk World Cup.
13:40 - Andy and Kyle getting ready for the World Cup.
16:28 - Looking back at USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals.
20:47 - Cliff Keen Athletic
21:30 - Terry Steiner Interview
1:09:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:10:00 - Show Wrap with Kyle and Andy.

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Women’s wrestling pioneer goes On The Mat 
One of the early trailblazers for women’s wrestling, Afsoon Johnston emigrated from her native Iran and fought for a place in the sport of wrestling in California. The first woman in U.S. history to win a medal at the women’s wrestling world championships, Johnston has been an advocate for wrestling and girls wrestling and championing the sport for people from all walks of life. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:35 - Keeping it Real … muto.
1:00 - Kyle starts with a rant on social media.
10:00 - Testing yourself and development at the high school level.
18:00 - Do you have to go to the big tournaments to get recruited by the big programs?
20:00 - Kyle fawning over the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
32:00 - Northwest College wrestlers battle a grizzly bear.
35:50 - Cliff Keen Beast Backpack.
36:50 - Afsoon Johnston Interview.
1:24:00 - Cliff Keen Headgear
1:25:00 - Show wrap.

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Newly crowed women’s freestyle world champion Dominique Parrish is this week’s guest. Parrish was a four-time WCWA All-American at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. Parrish won gold at 53kg in Belgrade, Serbia after making her first Senior world team. She’s a native of Scotts Valley, California. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:35 - Ice Ice Hamilton.
1:15 - Kyle’s first memory of Dom Parrish was meeting her at an ice cream store in Colorado Springs.
2:05 - The Worlds are NINE DAYS LONG.
8:30 - What’s Andy’s experience when previewing college weight classes.
20:50 - Two wrestlers going for a fourth NCAA Division I title.
25:10 - Cliff Keen Athletic.
26:00 - Dom Parrish Interview.
1:03:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic.
1:04:00 - Recapping the show.

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New Morgan State head wrestling coach Kenny Monday joins the show to talk about his new role as the Baltimore-based HBCU is relaunching its wrestling program in 2023-24. Monday was a three-time All-American and 1984 NCAA champion at Oklahoma State. He climbed the podium at the highest levels with an Olympic gold in 1988 followed by a World title in 1989. Monday won silver medals at the 1991 World Championships and the 1992 Olympic Games. He made his third Olympic appearance in 1996 in Atlanta. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:40 - Andy enjoying Aaron Judge’s run.
2:15 - Who’s #1 recap.
6:00 - The NWCA All-Star Classic is coming back.
8:50 - World Championships recap starting with Jordan Burroughs’ impact.
34:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic.
35:00 - Kenny Monday Interview
1:13:00 - Cliff Keen Headgear.
1:14:15 - Show Recap.

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New Morgan State head wrestling coach Kenny Monday joins the show to talk about his new role as the Baltimore-based HBCU is relaunching its wrestling program in 2023-24. Monday was a three-time All-American and 1984 NCAA champion at Oklahoma State. He climbed the podium at the highest levels with an Olympic gold in 1988 followed by a World title in 1989. Monday won silver medals at the 1991 World Championships and the 1992 Olympic Games. He made his third Olympic appearance in 1996 in Atlanta. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:40 - Andy enjoying Aaron Judge’s run.
2:15 - Who’s #1 recap.
6:00 - The NWCA All-Star Classic is coming back.
8:50 - World Championships recap starting with Jordan Burroughs’ impact.
34:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic.
35:00 - Kenny Monday Interview
1:13:00 - Cliff Keen Headgear.
1:14:15 - Show Recap.

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New Morgan State head wrestling coach Kenny Monday joins the show to talk about his new role as the Baltimore-based HBCU is relaunching its wrestling program in 2023-24. Monday was a three-time All-American and 1984 NCAA champion at Oklahoma State. He climbed the podium at the highest levels with an Olympic gold in 1988 followed by a World title in 1989. Monday won silver medals at the 1991 World Championships and the 1992 Olympic Games. He made his third Olympic appearance in 1996 in Atlanta. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:40 - Andy enjoying Aaron Judge’s run.
2:15 - Who’s #1 recap.
6:00 - The NWCA All-Star Classic is coming back.
8:50 - World Championships recap starting with Jordan Burroughs’ impact.
34:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic.
35:00 - Kenny Monday Interview
1:13:00 - Cliff Keen Headgear.
1:14:15 - Show Recap.

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Israel “Izzy” Martinez was one of the top high school wrestlers coming out of Illinois in the early part of the 2000s. Martinez won an NJCAA championship as a freshman at North Idaho College and then enrolled at Iowa, but his Division I career didn’t develop like the expectations that followed his stellar high school career. Martinez re-created a name for himself as a high school coach and a high-level club coach with Izzy Style Wrestling in the Chicago suburbs. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:40 - Andy is happy because Nebraska football lost.
1:30 - World Championship Season rolls on as we prepare for Belgrade, Serbia.
8:30 - Japan’s dominance continues on the women’s side of things.
12:45 - Tonya Verbeek coming to Iowa’s women’s program.
17:15 - Cliff Keen Beast Backpack.
18:00 - Izzy Martinez Interview.
1:05:00 - Cliff Keen’s signature headgear.
1:06:00 - Show recap.

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Doug Brooker has spent decades covering wrestling, but doing it behind a wall of monitors. A longtime producer, Brooker worked for Iowa Public Television for 30 years and was the go-to guy when it came to wrestling on television. Brooker also was on the ground floor with Big Ten Network’s wrestling broadcasts and he’s worked 10 Olympic Games, with seven of them involving wrestling. He’s also an avid baseball fan and has traveled the country seeing ballparks of all shapes and sizes. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:40 - Poor Yankees. At least Andy’s sad and full of excuses.
2:50 - Kyle digs on the Iowa performances at the NCAA championships.
10:00 - Impact of Pablo Ubasa's club on Iowa high school wrestling.
13:00 - The Iowa High School state wrestling tournament is one of the biggest events in the state.
15:00 - Rise of the non-Division I programs in Iowa and the developmental pipeline.
20:00 - Travel restrictions also hamper Iowa high school wrestling.
25:00 - Andy’s thoughts before we get to our guest.
26:15 - Cliff Keen Athletic.
27:00 - Doug Brooker Interview.
1:00:00 - Sterilaser.
1:01:00 - Show recap.

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It’s been a while since Kyle and Andy sat down and hit record, but that’s just what they’ll do as they recap some of the summer happenings - the U17 World Championships, Junior & 16U Nationals and the NWCA Convention. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments 
0:30 - Kyle throws out some surfing references for Andy.
1:00 - The NWCA Convention.
1:41 - Andy looks back at the themes and takeaways from the previous conventions.
2:28 - Transformation Committee thoughts with Purdue’s Tony Ersland.
3:42 - Biggest issues in Division III according to Wartburg’s Eric Keller.
10:00 - Wartburg vs. Grand View: Will it happen?
12:00 - Do the coaches intermingle between divisions?
12:50 - How does the leadership academy advance the sport?
19:00 - Name-dropping some college coaches we talked to.
21:00 - FARGO! Starting with Iowa wins the 16U women’s title.
24:00 - Big, big brackets and the record turnout.
29:30 - Cliff Keen Athletic
30:10 - Highlight Fargo Moments and Ben Kueter questions.
39:00 - Looking at some of the states that turned some heads.
41:00 - U17 Worlds, starting with Joe Sealey.
52:00 - Sterilaser.

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Brian Fox of the Mississippi Wrestling Foundation is helping to try to get Mississippi to complete that circle on getting the sport of wrestling fully integrated into the last state that doesn’t have an official state wrestling tournament. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments 
0:40 - Andy likes mostly regional taco chains.
1:00 - Andy’s going to FINALLY see the Bronx Bombers in New York.
3:00 - Best non-wrestling memories from wrestling trips with Andy.
5:00 - More than disappointed at the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament.
6:00 - The format was “a step back.”
10:00 - Attendance on the college side is rising and the disconnect between age groups.
17:00 - No one lies about making a World Team.
19:00 - Burroughs was the face USA Wrestling needed.
25:00 - Talking Mississippi - Who is Brian Fox and why he’s on the show.
28:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
29:15 - Brian Fox Interview
1:01:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:01:45 - Roll’em like a biscuit to close the show.

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Think Iowa City President Josh Schamberger goes On The Mat 
A new college wrestling tournament will hit the schedule in December as Soldier Salute will kick off just before New Year’s at Coralville, Iowa’s Xtreme Arena. The event is the brainchild of Josh Schamberger, the President of the Iowa City/Coralville Visitors & Conventions Bureau and a big-time fan of wrestling and wrestling events. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
 0:40 - Andy Hamilton looking for a side of fries
0:45 - Kyle LOVES The Trials
3:50 - Kasper’s Korner FOR YO WHAT?!
4:35 - Skill or Will?
7:40 - Back to the Trials, here’s the process.
10:20 - Wrestling heavy weeks coming and going.
12:41 - Learning how wrestling operates.
19:00 - Making a World Team is impressive.
22:00 - Final Thoughts before the Interview.
22:51 - Cliff Keen Athletic
23:36 - Josh Schamberger Interview.
1:01:30 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:02:15 - Show Wrap.

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Michigan’s Sean Bormet Sean Bormet goes On The Mat 

Michigan head wrestling coach Sean Bormet is coming off a program-best second-place finish at the NCAA Division I Championships as the school capped it’s 100th season on the mats. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments 
0:40 - Andy resembles a backpack, a good one, but a backpack nevertheless.
1:30 - Shane Sparks is also a Beast. The engine doesn’t cool down.
3:25 - Twitter is a loaded gun. You can’t make a mistake on Twitter.
5:50 - It’s a new era of wrestling, but we have some sense of normalcy.
10:00 - Kids battling one another like their dads did.
11:30 - Great group of superstars heading to Final X.
14:00 - Can Penn State reach the points record at the D1 championships?
15:00 - U.S. Open thoughts.
16:15 - Cliff Keen Athletic
17:00 - Sean Bormet Interview
1:02:20 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:03:05 - Show wrap up with Andy and Kyle.

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NC State’s five-time All-American Hayden Hidlay finished up his college career a few weeks ago in Detroit at 174 pounds. Now he’s taken the shoes off from competitive wrestling and will turn his focus to coaching, starting out with a new role at his alma mater. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments 
0:40 - As always, Andy is ready for baseball.
1:30 - Kyle needs to shed some light on some things at NHSCAs.
7:30 - Wrestling’s entry points & tournament evolution.
15:00 - Rules, competitive balance and limiting the drops through COVID.
22:00 - It’s hard to battle for an extended time in college wrestling.
26:00 - Sterilaser & Cliff Keen
28:00 - Hayden Hidlay Interview
1:10:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:11:00 - Show Wrap Up  Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple

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Clackamas head coach Josh Rhoden goes On The Mat 
Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Oregon won its sixth NJCAA national wrestling championship a couple weeks ago in Council Bluffs, Iowa and head coach Josh Rhoden is on the program to talk about it. The title is the Cougars’ fourth in a row and fifth since 2011. The first national title was won back in 1971. Rhoden comes on the show to talk about the program, the performance and more.

Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments 0:41 - Go Go Power Rangers! Go Go Cliff Keen!
1:33 - Any is excited baseball is back.
2:20 - We’ve got a lot to catch up on, but first Kyle gets on a soap box.
10:30 - Kyle and Andy with their thoughts on the Big 12 and Big Ten tournaments.
25:00 - What’s Andy most excited about the D1s?
29:00 - What if Gable gets beat?
32:00 - Sterilaser
33:15 - Josh Rhoden Interview
1:17:00 - Time for new singlets from Cliff Keen.
1:18:00 - Show wrap-up.

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Four-time All-American and two-time NCAA Division I Champion Travis Lee joins Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman on the latest episode of On The Mat. Lee became the first Hawaiian to become an All-American at the NCAA Division I level when he finished seventh in Albany in 2002. In 2003 in Kansas City, he one-upped himself, becoming the first Hawaiian to win an NCAA Division I title.

In high school, Lee made history and prevented history at the same time when he became the first wrestler from his state to win a USA Wrestling Cadet or Junior title in any style and prevented Nick Simmons from becoming the second four-time Junior freestyle national champion as well.

Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments 0:37 - Andy loves a Mongolian barbecue.
0:40 - Baseball puns for Bout at the Ballpark.
3:50 - Attendance discussion.
8:40 - McLeod Center attendance was woefully undercounted.
12:29 - What other teams are going to be a factor?  17:00 - What other stars are going to draw eyes?
20:00 - Previewing Travis Lee.
24:00 - What do we do post Jordan Burroughs?
 28:00 - Talking Cliff Keen.
30:00 - Travis Lee Interview
54:45 - Cliff Keen Athletic
55:25 - Post Show

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Mark Schwab goes On The Mat 
Two-time UNI All-American and longtime coach Mark Schwab goes On The Mat. Schwab had a successful career as an assistant coach at UNI, Purdue and Minnesota before a head coaching stop at Buena Vista. As a wrestler, Schwab’s prowess was tough to match.

Schwab was a three-time Junior freestyle national champion and won a fourth title in Greco-Roman at the Junior level. Regarded by some as the greatest high school wrestler of all-time from the state of Iowa, the Osage native is in-studio.

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Eric Juergens goes On The Mat  Eric Juergens was a four-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion for the University of Iowa from 1998-2001. Juergens is the co-owner of Young Guns, which has locations in Pennsylvania and Iowa. Juergens handles the Midwest location while former teammate John Strittmatter coordinates things in Pennsylvania. Juergens tells some stories about his time in Iowa as well. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

0:40 - Andy Hamilton has some famous friends you’ve never heard of.
1:00 - Kyle is still buzzing from the NWCA Multi-Duals.
3:30 - How would one describe Life’s Omi Acosta?
5:15 - How do you follow this event? It’s too good.
6:30 - Spencer Lee out, Drake Ayala in.
11:30 - Could Lee have score 75, 100 points in a match?
15:00 - Iowa wrestling is outdrawing the basketball program.
18:00- Luke Eustice hand-counted 52,000 heads with a magnifying glass.
18:50 - Brady Berge is back in State College.
20:50 - Michigan will be in contention.
23:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic.
24:00 - Eric Juergens Interview.
1:35:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:36:00 - Show Wrap

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Jim Miller goes On The Mat  Jim Miller won 10 NCAA Division III titles as the head coach at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Jim is in studio on Episode 639 of On The Mat. Miller is now the Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa. Coach Miller talks about the time when the Division II, Division III and NAIA teams got invites to compete at the National Duals. Now we have the NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals with all divisions and Miller opens up with his experiences coaching one of the top wrestling programs in the country as well as his path to success and his knack for winning.

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Khash Saghafi goes On The Mat  

Khash Saghafi joins Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as On The Mat returns now that the college wrestling season is here. Saghafi is currently the President of Liberty Home Mortgage in Ohio, but he was a former wrestler at Oklahoma State. Kyle’s been wanting to get Khash on the show for a while. Listen and find out why Saghafi insists on refusing to settle.
Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.

Show Segments
0:35 - Turkey Gobbler Andy Hamilton and Kyle return
1:00 - Clarissa Chun tabbed as first Iowa head women’s coach
7:12 - More on Iowa sanctioning, or dragging its feet, on sanctioning girls wrestling
11:00 - What’s Iowa’s women’s wrestling program going to look like?
12:32 - Hey, let’s talk Nick Suriano!
19:00 - Klingman’s getting negative again. Referencing Minnesota
28:00 - National champs getting beat in November
33:00 - NIL chatter
37:00 - Kyle: “I love On The Mat”
38:30 - Cliff Keen Athletic
39:00 - Khash Saghafi Interview
1:30:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:31:00 - Show Recap and Wrap-up.

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Indiana native Leroy Vega as an animal on the mat as a four-time NCAA Division I qualifier and three-time All-American at the University of Minnesota. Vega had a couple of short coaching stops before landing at Purdue a couple seasons ago as the volunteer assistant for coach Tony Ersland.  Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com, part of FloSports.

Show Segments 0:38 - Pride of the Yankees, Andy Hamilton.
1:00 - Previewing the guest, Leroy Vega and what that Minnesota move to the top did for college wrestling.
3:30 - J Robinson deserves a lot more credit than he gets.
 6:00 - What Andy recalls about Vega.
7:05 - Cliff Keen Athletic.
7:45 - Leroy Vega Interview
40:00 - Show wrap-up.

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Terry Steiner, the current U.S. National Women’s Freestyle Coach, will come On The Mat to talk about the Olympic Games and the upcoming U.S. World Team Trials, which are set for Lincoln, Nebraska on September 11-12, 2021. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com, part of FloSports.

Show Segments 0:54 - Cross Country Runners gotta eat.
1:20 - Why do you like Terry Steiner?
2:11 - Andy’s tweet and medal performances.
9:30 - Cliff Keen Athletic
10:12 - Terry Steiner interview
1:07:36 - Sterilaser
1:09:00 - Show Wrap

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U.S. National Men’s Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick 
Bill Zadick, recent inductee into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the current U.S. National Men’s Freestyle Coach, will come On The Mat to talk about the Olympic Games and the upcoming U.S. World Team Trials, which are set for Lincoln, Nebraska on September 11-12, 2021. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com, part of FloSports.

Show Segments 0:36 - The Green Machine!
1:33 - Kyle’s top event live was the 2017 World Team Trials in Lincoln. What about Andy?
6:40 - Kyle looking at the resources now with FloSports from the content side?
13:00 - Sterilazer
14:40 - Bill Zadick Interview
1:05:35 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:06:00 - Show wrap

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Andy Hamilton is back from Tokyo 
The only guest that matters this week is co-host Andy Hamilton. It’ll be a full Tokyo breakdown as Andy’s back from Japan and the Olympic Games.  Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com, part of FloSports.

Show Segments 0:34 - The Samurai Warrior
1:10 - Kyle Klingman breaks down how Cliff Keen, the coach, had a vision for RTCs back in 1948.
2:40 - Kyle Klingman was catching the action from Stillwater on assignment.
3:50 - How Kyle Dake lost 11-0?
7:50 - Unpacking the tournament. Starting things out with the venue.
12:30 - How to cover this in-venue.
17:10 - The humidity in Tokyo is unreal.
18:30 - Let’s jump through those hoops.
22:50 - Cliff Keen Athletic
23:40 - Interacting in the press area and trying to eat.
25:20 - Gable Steveson.
37:36 - The moment you knew wrestling changed.
40:22 - David Taylor vs. Hassan Yazdani.
44:18 - Tamyra Mensah-Stock is the star of the Olympics.
49:30 - Sadulaev’s draw - come on dude.
52:00 - Helen Maroulis & Thomas Gilman
59:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic with Sterilazer.
1:00:00 - Sarah Hildebrandt wins bronze.
1:03:00 - Adeline Gray takes silver.
1:05:00 - Kyle and Ken Klingman talk wrestling.
1:07:00 - Final thoughts on the Games: Meltdowns and more.

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Ned Shuck goes On The Mat 
The newest head coach to be hired in Division I is Ned Shuck at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky. Shuck was most recently at Army West Point as an assistant coach under Kevin Ward. Prior to that, Shuck was a Division III head coach at UW-Whitewater and Heidelberg after a wrestling career at Iowa. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com, part of FloSports.

Show Segments 
0:45 - We’re back with the singular, possessive one, Andy Hamilton. 
1:25 - We’ve been everywhere, man.  
4:30 - Is there a better visionary in the sport than Brian Smith of Missouri? 
9:30 - The Olympics and all the stuff that goes with it? 
15:00 - Why can’t we get half the golds in men’s freestyle? 
17:44 - It’s easy to get excited about the women’s team! 
20:15 - Greco trends.  
21:30 - Andy’s storylines upcoming.  
22:30 - Cliff Keen Athletic 
24:00 - Ned Shuck Interview
1:04:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:05:00 - Postshow.

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Joey McKenna goes On The Mat

Joey McKenna’s had an up-and-down path through senior-level wrestling. From reaching Final X to not qualifying for the World Team Trials to reaching the Olympic Trials finals, he’s got an interesting path. A three-time NCAA All-American at Stanford and Ohio State, McKenna now represents the Pennsylvania RTC. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments
 0:32 - 232 Andy Hamilton, what does that ACTUALLY mean?
1:00 - Quick preview of Joey McKenna on the suggestion of Michaela Beck.
2:17 - It’s imperative that Jordan Oliver qualifies the weight, and the weight is deep.
4:00 - The 232 is actually 2.32 and it was Andy’s GPA.
8:40 - Andy insists he wasn’t an idiot.
11:00 - You can’t teach hustle.
13:10 - Kyle’s Rant: “If I had his talent, I could coach his team to a national title.”
26:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic Beast Backpack
26:45 - Joey McKenna Interview
52:36 - Cliff Keen Athletic Headgear.
53:10 - Show Recap

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North Carolina head coach Coleman Scott goes On The Mat 

Coleman Scott was a four-time All-American at Oklahoma State and a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist in London. In 2021, he coached his first individual champion at North Carolina as Austin O’Connor won the 149-pound title, becoming the Tar Heels first NCAA champion since 1995. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments
 0:35 - Andy rocks a Costanza (not Costanzo) wallet.
0:51 - Kyle literally got choked up - and you WILL hear about it later (hint hint) 
1:18 - Division I championship recap - Iowa got it done. 
3:08 - Mr. Fasttwitch chatter. 
8:00 - Next up, Gable Steveson. 
12:54 - Finishing up the NCAA tournament takeaways - Edge Rules! 
16:48 - Shane Griffith wins an NCAA title, Family Legacies. 
17:25 - We weren’t there! 
19:25 - Andy was actually at the Olympic Team Trials.  
21:10 - Talking men’s freestyle. 
30:22 - Talking women’s freestyle - all those sitting out made the team. 
35:52 - Talking Greco-Roman. 
38:15 - Cliff Keen Athletic. 
39:11 - Coleman Scott Interview. 
1:21:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic. 
1:21:30 - Show Recap. 
1:25:11 - Kyle getting choked up.

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Mike Denney goes On The Mat 
Maryville head wrestling coach Mike Denney reflects on the UNO series on Trackwrestling and the 10-year anniversary of the program being dropped after winning a third straight NCAA Division II championship. Denney shares some stories about the process before, during and after.Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments 0:35 - Andy is the Maverick. Let’s talk UNO.
2:30 - The steps of why leadership failed at UNO.
4:30 - The school changed the locks before they even got home.
6:30 - Trev Alberts couldn’t even deliver the bad news face-to-face.
11:54 - Championship Season Update - D3 and NAIA.
24:50 - Women’s Championships Updates & D2 Update.
28:00 - High medal at the Olympics? 28:54 - Cliff Keen Athletic
29:34 - Mike Denney Interview
1:21:24 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:22:00 - Show Wrap

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Missouri head coach Brian Smith goes On The Mat  Brian Smith and his Missouri Tigers are fresh off their 10th straight conference championship and ninth Mid-American Conference title. Coach Smith joins the show to talk about Missouri qualifying all 10 wrestlers to the Division I Championships the third weekend in March as well as setting a new MAC record and losing just six matches as a team the entire tournament. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments 
0:35 - Autobots, ROLL OUT!
0:46 - How we got here.
4:42 - When it shut down, being there, where were we?
8:00 - Where are college sports without college football?
11:40 - Necessity is the mother of invention.
14:00 - Let’s not lose the personal quality of the sport.
15:30 - Looking ahead, what do we think?
19:00 - Remember complaining about the layout at U.S. Bank Stadium?
21:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
22:00 - Brian Smith Interview
1:06:50 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:07:30 - Show Wrap

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Wartburg All-American and Gilbertville (Iowa) Don Bosco High School head wrestling coach Tom Hogan is next On The Mat. Hogan recently led Don Bosco to yet another 1A Iowa high school state championship, but now Hogan will step away from coaching at the respected Gilbertville school. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments 0:35 - Ishtar reference. Such is the year we’re in.
2:00 - Coverage has been interesting in the COVID era. Who’s having championships?
4:00 - How are states executing their tournaments?
6:30 - How do you explain this era of wrestling?
10:30 - When will packed houses return to wrestling?
14:00 - What happens when things get canceled?
16:00 - What about the Olympic Trials?
19:30 - Division III talking points yet again, this time with a football example.
30:30 - Cliff Keen Athletic
31:30 - Tom Hogan Interview 1:04:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:05:00 - Show wrap

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Frank Popolizio goes On The Mat  

Successful New York high school and club coach Frank Popolizio has had great success in building teams, programs and events New York’s Capital Region. You’ve seen the Northeast Duals, Journeymen Fall Classic just to name a couple. What’s next on the horizon for the progressive wrestling leader? Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments
 0:37 - Andy “Go with the Flo” Hamilton
0:58 - Impressive Category: Wrestle D1 as a starter or D3 All-American?
4:40 - Trackwrestling/Flowrestling details.
10:00 - Previewing Frank Popolizio
11:05 - Cliff Keen Athletic
11:52 - Frank Popolizio Interview
1:00:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic
1:00:41 - Show Wrap Up

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Mark Fong and Mack Reiter will go On The Mat. Fong is a high school coach in Connecticut and is starting the Overcomer Training Center in Middletown. The connection there is Fong was Richard Perry’s high school coach. Perry suffered a life-altering injury while training in the run up to the 2018 World Championships. Don Bosco graduate and Minnesota three-time All-American Mack Reiter also joins the show. He talks a lot, so he’ll be entertaining. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments 
0:45 - The Magnifying Glass and Quick Show Introductions
1:15 - Kyle tells a Cliff Keen story about Andy Hamilton
4:20 - Question for the day: What is more impressive - placing 8th at D3 or wrestling a handful of varsity matches at Iowa or Oklahoma State?
6:45 - Cliff Keen Athletic
7:40 - Mark Fong Interview
30:42 - Mark Fong Recap
34:47 - Cliff Keen Athletic
35:28 - Mack Reiter Interview
1:26:00 - Mack Reiter Recap

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Mark Manning, head coach at the University of Nebraska, will go On The Mat for January 12, 2021. Manning is in his 20th season at the helm in Lincoln after previous coaching stops at Northern Iowa and Oklahoma. Manning is a South Dakota native who won two Division II championships at Nebraska-Omaha under coach Mike Denney. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments
0:34 - Scott Beck returns for the mailbag right off the bat with a risky proposition.
 2:00 - Tamyra Mensah-Stock over Adeline Gray 
7:00 - Going back with the time machine 
10:55 - Watching footage in a unique way 
17:00 - Age gaps and competing by comparing levels.
 25:00 - Smoking heaters as an elite athlete? 
28:00 - Georgia (the state) wrestling and a Southern shift in focus. 
32:30 - Cliff Keen Athletic 
33:35 - Mark Manning Interview

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After a history of injuries and concussions, Iowa State’s Austin Gomez announced last month he was stepping away from the sport of wrestling after a short lifetime competing within it. Gomez was a 2019 NCAA qualifier, finishing a match away from placing in Pittsburgh. A four-time champion in Fargo and a three-time Illinois high school state champion, he was one of the top recruits in the nation. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments 
0:45 - Houndstooth coat, but previewing Austin Gomez coming on the show. 
2:12 - What makes a wrestler exciting? Let’s go down the rabbit hole.  
16:40 - Kyle still learns about high school wrestling.  
23:00 - Dan Hodge and going back in time with how the schedule works.  
28:30 - A word from Cliff Keen. 
29:40 - Austin Gomez Interview 
49:55 - Cliff Keen Athletic 
50:32 - Recapping the show.

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Kansas native and four-time NCAA Division I All-American Tyler Caldwell is next up On The Mat. A two-time All-American at both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, Caldwell serves as the Recruiting Coordinator for the Oklahoma State wrestling program. He was also a 2014 World University champion in freestyle wrestling. On The Mat is presented by Cliff Keen Athletic. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments 
0:50 - What type is Andy? Bowl or Plate?  
3:30 - Matt Krumrie’s High School Insider discussion.  
5:15 - Legacies are going to look differently moving forward. 
12:00 - How many true freshmen will we see on the mats?
15:00 - We get to find out who the top wrestlers are with wrestling, not like football. 
19:15 - Trackwrestling College Rankings 
23:00 - Grand View broke the college wrestling dual meet win streak record. 
24:00 - Why is a recruiting coordinator on the show?  
27:12 - Cliff Keen Athletic 
27:40 - Tyler Caldwell interview 
1:15:00 - Show Wrap

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Michigan head wrestling coach Sean Bormet goes On The Mat  Sean Bormet, the head wrestling coach at the University of Michigan, is the latest guest On The Mat. Bormet will talk about his ascension to the head coaching ranks, the success of the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club and more on this episode. On The Mat is presented by Cliff Keen Athletic. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments 
0:50 - Andy’s nickname is overblown.  
1:00 - Kyle is still obsessed with Sacred Heart.
 3:00 - Clearing up Kyle’s vent about Kennedy Blades.  
4:55 - D1 and non-D1 prestigiousness.  
10:48 - Andy has the right to change his goalposts, too! 
13:00 - Les Sigman sucker bets.  
15:00 - Jim Miller has gotten himself into a pickle with Dan Gable stuff.  
22:00 - Previewing Sean Bormet 
24:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic 
24:30 - Sean Bormet Interview 
59:00 - More from Cliff Keen 
1:00:00 - Show wrap

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Penn head coach Roger Reina goes On The Mat  Roger Reina, in his second stint as the head wrestling coach at Penn, joins the show to talk about the state of his program, Ivy League wrestling and topics relevant to the Pennsylvania RTC (and more). On The Mat is presented by Cliff Keen Athletic. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments 0:50 - Shimmy Shamrock Shake, Please.  
1:30 - Kyle Klingman’s addendum regarding Sacred Heart.  
9:22 - Questions we can’t answer. There are no answers. 
16:20 - Talking about Grand View. Have they elevated NAIA wrestling?
 22:04 - Kyle wants to pull the pressure from Kennedy Blades
23:30 - Cliff Keen’s Beast Junior Backpack 
24:18 - Roger Reina Interview

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Blair Academy coach Brian Antonelli and St. Edward senior Paddy Gallagher On The Mat  Brian Antonelli, the head coach at one of the nation’s premiere high school wrestling programs, Blair Academy, joins the show, as does Trackwrestling’s Cliff Keen Preseason Wrestler of the Year, Paddy Gallagher from St. Edward in Ohio. On The Mat is presented by Cliff Keen Athletic. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments 
0:50 - Andy “Golden Arches” Hamilton is doing superbly. 1:00 - Talking H.S. wrestling with Paddy Gallagher and Brian Antonelli today 1:45 - What’s it like taking over for a legend?  5:15 - Remembering Jim Keen, who recently passed away. 6:25 - Talking Sacred Heart.  8:54 - My takes on your takes. 25:00 - A Word From Cliff Keen Athletic 25:50 - Brian Antonelli Interview 1:00:55 - Paddy Gallagher Interview

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Stanford head wrestling coach Jason Borrelli goes On The Mat

Jason Borrelli, the head wrestling coach at Stanford and an alum of Central Michigan, is the latest guest On The Mat. Borrelli will give us a breakdown on what’s going on to keep the program, as well as what they want to bring to The Farm. On The Mat. Presented by Cliff Keen Athletic, join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments
0:45 - Herbal Essences isn’t the title sponsor, Cliff Keen now is!
2:50 - Exploring the possibilities of preserving Stanford wrestling.
5:15 - Kyle’s segment idea: My Take on Your Takes
5:20 - What’s more impressive, winning one match at the Division I championships or winning an NAIA, D2 or D3 national championship?
10:50 - Wrestling is like no other in the anguish you take with you.
14:50 - What can we do to explain the sport more to the casual fan, especially in freestyle and Greco-Roman.
24:00 - On The Mat Partner Cliff Keen Athletic
25:00 - Jason Borrelli Interview
1:05:00 - Show Wrap

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Ashley Sword, the head women’s wrestling coach at Life University in Georgia and Chris Pendleton, head wrestling coach at Oregon State University are the latest guests On The Mat. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments 
0:45 - The Snapping Turtle 
0:55 - Recapping the HWC Showdown Open 
5:45 - Sarah Hildebrandt didn’t compete, but Tom and Terry wanted women’s bouts on the card.
9:00 - Devyn Gomez getting thrown to the wolves 
10:00 - Bryce Meredith sounds off.
14:50 - Tom Brands on paying the athletes 
17:30 - There's big plans for Xtream Arena
19:00 - Back to the snapping turtle line 
21:00 - Ashley Sword interview 
38:00 - Previewing Chris Pendleton 
40:00 - Chris Pendleton Interview

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Four-time All-American Matt Kolodzik goes On The Mat   Princeton’s first four-time wrestling All-American, Matthew Kolodzik, will go On The Mat to talk about his upcoming battle with Pat Lugo at the Hawkeye Wrestling Club Showdown Open on November 1. An Ohio native, Kolodzik wrestled at prep powerhouse Blair Academy in New Jersey before enrolling at Princeton. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments 0:45 - Kentucky Derby vagrancy questions and Andy’s at a loss for words 1:50 - Kyle loves hypotheticals. Comparing eras.
9:40 - Evolution of sports and access.  14:00 - Fresno State dropping wrestling.  17:00 - Team USA isn’t going to Worlds. 19:22 - Chatting about the HWC Showdown Open. 20:55 - Andy showed up on Stalemates.  24:00 - Andy recalls the time Tom Brands found out about Twitter. 30:00 - Looking back at Iowa in 2011.  34:00 - Andy looks up Vagrant on Wikipedia.  35:00 - Matthew Kolodzik interview.

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Longtime editor of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine Mike Finn comes back On The Mat. Finn’s covered the sport for decades and provides one of the sharpest beards in all of wrestling. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments 
0:45 - Still with the horses - Wrestling’s Seabiscuit Andy Hamilton.
 1:33 - Will Burroughs compete through 2024?
 9:40 - Talking about the Hawkeye Wrestling Club Showdown Open. 
14:00 - Andy covered Iowa forever, now he’s helping put on an event. 
16:00 - Got some events coming up on Trackwrestling
 17:45 - Happy Birthday to Gary Abbott! 
18:44 - Before we get to Mike Finn, what’s up with the horses, Kyle? 
20:00 - Mike Finn Interview.

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2016 Olympian and new Beat The Streets Chicago women’s coach Haley Augello goes On The Mat  

On The Mat returns as Kyle and Andy talk with Haley Augello, an Illinois native who represented the United States at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio in women’s freestyle wrestling. Augello was also a 2017 World Team member and was a 2011 Cadet world champion. She’s the new women’s coach at Beat The Streets Chicago. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments
0:45 - Secretariat of Wrestling. We’re on to horses now?
 1:15 - The anniversary of Gary Abbott’s epic display of resilience. 
5:40 - Previewing Haley Augello. 
7:10 - Sally Roberts gets brought up a lot. 
10:15 - Freestyle for women in high school?
15:00 - #HowSheWrestles movement 
17:30 - Are we journalists or are we storytellers?
20:00 - Back to women’s wrestling
25:00 - Haley Augello Interview
47:25 - Show wrap-up

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On The Mat returns as Kyle and Andy talk with Northern Colorado head wrestling coach Troy Nickerson. A New York native, Nickerson was an NCAA champion and a four-time Division I All-American at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He’s entering his sixth season at the helm in Greeley.
Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments
 0:45 - Andy is THE COMMISH 
2:00 - Hamilton Highlight Reel
 3:30 - Bell cow is the theme for the year 
4:00 - Who are wrestling’s celebrities? How do we plug in our fans? 
13:40 - What if Ray Brinzer wrestled in the social media era?  
15:00 - Coverage has evolved for college wrestling
 25:00 - We need more All The Way NASCAR-type fans in wrestling 
28:00 - Looking at the rules and what’s that do for fans of all styles? 
35:00 - We can’t be afraid to try stuff 
38:20 - Who do people think they are?
46:20 - Troy Nickerson Interview

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NASCAR Trucks Series driver and high school wrestler Derek Kraus goes On The Mat   Sitting 11th in NASCAR’s Gander RV & Outdoor Truck Series, Stratford, Wisconsin native Derek Kraus is on the playoff bubble this season. A recent high school graduate, Kraus wrestled and trained with age-group world champion Macey Kilty and has deep wrestling roots.
Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments 
0:48 - Andy “The Deer Jerky” Hamilton 
1:03 - Who is Derek Kraus?
 1:56 - What is the NASCAR culture like?
 9:30 - Kyle’s perceived interest in press releases from Andy 
10:15 - Power of the headline, the picture and the art.
14:50 - Kyle crashes a wedding with Jim Miller 
20:10 - Andy/Adam/Whoever.  
23:30 - Derek Kraus Interview

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With wrestling’s start date looking more and more like January 1, the NCAA’s Director of Championships, Anthony Holman, rejoins the show to talk about what is going to happen with wrestling at the college level, specifically NCAA Division I amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments 
0:30 - Andy “Air” Hamilton and why Kyle’s feeling great. 
4:40 - Kyle actually wanted Gable and Iowa to lose and his affinity for John Smith. 
8:40 - The What I Learned From series on Trackwrestling.  
10:40 - Looking back at National Duals on the women’s side.  
15:00 - Previewing Anthony Holman.

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Longtime Cobra Wrestling coach Marc Sprague of Oregon goes On The Mat  Longtime Oregon wrestling coach Marc Sprague joins the show to talk about the wild success of the Cobra Wrestling system in Oregon along with the rivalries and battles that went along with the great wrestling stars of the Pacific Northwest. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.

Show Segments
0:32 - Murder Hornets! 
1:40 - Learning about our great guest today, Marc Sprague. 
5:00 - Talking about the club scene nationally.
12:50 - The energy of Jake Deitchler 
19:15 - Shane Sparks is the king of energy
22:00 - Marc Sprague interview

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Indiana alum and New York native Ryan LeBlanc was recently named the new head coach at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. Most recently an assistant within the Southern Conference at Appalachian State, LeBlanc joins On The Mat to talk about his new perch.

Show Segments
0:32 - Andy Hamilton, our own bell cow. Wait, what is an actual bell cow?
 4:10 - Andy wants Cattle Congress to match up with his wrestling schedule again. 
6:50 - Talking about the My Wrestling Hero series.
 18:40 - NWCA Women’s Media Panel from the virtual convention.
 24:00 - Previewing Ryan LeBlanc 
25:00 - Ryan LeBlanc interview 

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Olympic champion and Pennsylvania RTC head coach Brandon Slay goes On The Mat  Brandon Slay, the head coach of the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center and a 2000 Olympic champion in men’s freestyle wrestling joins the show. It’s been 20 years since Slay competed in Sydney, but the big news also centers around the landing of Jordan Burroughs who will be coming to the area after this Olympic cycle ends.

Show Segments
 0:35 - Andy Hamilton is always going green. 
1:35 - Previewing Brandon Slay’s interview and the Jordan Burroughs movement.  
5:00 - What actually is happening in wrestling. Let’s make sense of it.  
10:40 - Looking back at My Wrestling Hero on Trackwrestling. 
15:50 - What’s Kyle’s quarantine project? 
18:20 - Brandon Slay Interview.

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World Champion and Olympic bronze medalist Clarissa Chun goes On The Mat  Clarissa Chun, a 2008 world champion and 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Clarissa Chun comes on the show to break the silence from On The Mat. Chun is on the coaching staff for Team USA and has a distinguished career on the mat. The Hawaii native has been an icon in American women’s wrestling.

Show Segments 0:25 - Andy Hamilton and his junior college masterpiece  1:30 - Strange times for wrestling, and everyone wants to know. 3:30 - Deciphering the information about COVID-19 6:00- Previewing Clarissa Chun and the turning point of women’s wrestling 10:45 - Objective journalist compared to the emotional parent perspective 12:00 - Hawaii sponsored girls high school wrestling in 1998. Iowa still hasn’t.  17:00 - Emerging Sports Status for all three NCAA divisions.  19:00 - Clarissa Chun interview

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World and Olympic champion Kevin Jackson goes On The Mat An open dialogue with Kevin Jackson on race and wrestling and the current events going on in the world.

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NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer and Trackwrestling founder Justin Tritz go On The Mat

Mike Moyer, the Executive Director of the National Wrestling Coaches Association, will kick off Episode 606 of On The Mat with Kyle and Andy. The second guest is Trackwrestling founder Justin Tritz, who recently announced he was leaving the main part of the company to focus on some new technology avenues tied to wrestling. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:25 - Ice Cream Cone Hamilton
0:55 - Previewing the show with guest Justin Tritz & Mike Moyer
1:05 - Dynasty Duals breakdowns
6:30 - How the history shakes out and what would have happened with social media
8:14 - Andy finds a few things interesting
11:10 - Hawkeye Wrestling Club news
21:20 - Mike Moyer Interview
1:03:00 - Justin Tritz Interview

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Ohio State head coach Tom Ryan and McKendree women’s head coach Sam Schmitz go On The Mat

Ohio State head wrestling coach Tom Ryan and McKendree women’s head wrestling coach Sam Schmitz will double up on the 605th installment of On The Mat. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:30 - The Splendid Splinter Andy Hamilton.
1:00 - Resurrecting a women’s wrestling discussion.
4:26 - Scott Beck, on the wrestling bucket list of listeners.
11:00 - Successful coaches are successful leaders
11:30 - Sam Schmitz Interview
35:14 - Tom Ryan Interview
1:15:00 - Closing show comments

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Grand View head coach goes On The Mat
Grand View tied a college wrestling record by winning its ninth consecutive national championship in Wichita, Kansas a couple of weeks ago. This week, head coach Nick Mitchell goes On The Mat as he talks about the Vikings’ championship and tying Iowa as the only other college wrestling program with nine straight national championships. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:30 - The Juxtaposition of Astute Bull
1:45 - Talking about the Cliff Keen National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships
5:30 - Things have changed in the two weeks since the CKNWCWWC.
8:30 - The Pan Am Olympic Qualifier still took place
14:00 - The public criticism of Zain Retherford
17:15 - The names of the Pan Am’s and how they’re confusing
18:00 - Burroughs and Gomez
20:00 - NAIA wrestling is so much fun
23:00 - Nick Mitchell Interview

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World Champion David Taylor goes On The Mat After a year away from the mat due to an injury sustained in 2019, two-time NCAA champion and 2018 World Champion David Taylor is ready for competition. The Penn State alum talks about the Pan Am Olympic qualifier and more this week. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
1:20 - Introduction to The Cougar 2:55 - State Tournament Recaps from this past weekend 15:22 - Lots of college flavor coming up! Tight regional battles, too! 18:46 - Tod Surmon’s parents are still engaged to Stanford wrestling
19:50 - David Taylor Interview 

7in7 NCAA Kickoff Party We’d like to let our listeners know about an NCAA Kickoff Party called “7 in 7” that will be co-hosted by Trackwrestling and JROB Intensive Wrestling Camps on Wednesday, March 18 at The Barn at Cowboy Jack's in Downtown Minneapolis. Emceed by Big Ten Network commentator Shane Sparks, the event will feature 7-minute interviews with 7 high-profile guests from the wrestling community. Dan Gable, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, Sally Roberts and more are on the docket. Tickets are $15, and proceeds from the event will be donated to TakeDown Cancer. A limited number of tickets are available, so visit 7in7party.com soon to reserve your spot.

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Army West Point head coach Kevin Ward returns to On The Mat Army West Point won its fourth straight dual over rival Navy to close out the season. A giant part of the Black Knights success has been head coach Kevin Ward. Army West Point ends the season ranked 17th, its highest since 1994. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
1:20 - Andy’s a birthday boy and he wants a pony. 1:50 - Andy is the only person from Williams, Iowa to go to Kazakhstan 2:30 - Reflecting on two-sport athletes 7:45 - Dissing the size of other state tournaments & general dissery 15:25 - Kyle is fired up about the sport 27:15 - Good stories about guys who hustle 31:20 - QuantWrestling with Zac Brunson 41:00 - Kevin Ward Interview

7in7 NCAA Kickoff Party We’d like to let our listeners know about an NCAA Kickoff Party called “7 in 7” that will be co-hosted by Trackwrestling and JROB Intensive Wrestling Camps on Wednesday, March 18 at The Barn at Cowboy Jack's in Downtown Minneapolis. Emceed by Big Ten Network commentator Shane Sparks, the event will feature 7-minute interviews with 7 high-profile guests from the wrestling community. Dan Gable, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, Sally Roberts and more are on the docket. Tickets are $15, and proceeds from the event will be donated to TakeDown Cancer. A limited number of tickets are available, so visit 7in7party.com soon to reserve your spot.

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NCAA Managing Director of Championships Anthony Holman and Spartan Race’s Joe De Sena Go On The Mat
Anthony Holman, the NCAA’s Managing Director of Championships and Joe De Sena, the man behind the Spartan Race will go On The Mat this week. Holman will touch on topics related to the upcoming 2020 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at U.S. Bank Stadium, while De Sena is tied to wrestling in a couple of different areas and will be a guest at the Trackwrestling/JROB kickoff party on Wednesday night prior to the championships. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
1:40 - Klingman goes with a Police Squad reference.
2:45 - Andy is pissed about the Astros cheating scandal.
3:30 - Is Stephen Neal the greatest two-sport athlete?
7:20 - Wrestling has amnesia - Loras beats Wartburg
11:00 - Being a prisoner of the moment (Kyle uses the term “throw shade”)
14:45 - Iowa never lets themselves get out of contention
17:40 - Previewing today’s guests
18:00 - Busy week on Trackwrestling
21:00 - Kyle Snyder and J’den Cox
23:40 - Joe De Sena Interview
45:00 - 7in7 Preview and De Sena recap
46:30 - Previewing the Holman interview
51:10 - Anthony Holman Interview
1:16:50 - Show Wrap

7in7 NCAA Kickoff Party
We’d like to let our listeners know about an NCAA Kickoff Party called “7 in 7” that will be co-hosted by Trackwrestling and JROB Intensive Wrestling Camps on Wednesday, March 18 at The Barn at Cowboy Jack's in Downtown Minneapolis. Emceed by Big Ten Network commentator Shane Sparks, the event will feature 7-minute interviews with 7 high-profile guests from the wrestling community. Dan Gable is the first booked guest, and more will be announced soon. Tickets are $15, and proceeds from the event will be donated to TakeDown Cancer. A limited number of tickets are available, so visit 7in7party.com soon to reserve your spot.

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Sacred Heart head wrestling coach John Clark goes On The Mat
John Clark, an All-American at Ohio State and the current head wrestling coach at the nation’s only Division I Catholic school with wrestling, Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, joins the show. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:25 - Andy, the Sacred Heart, of wrestling
1:10 - Sacred Heart has not been good the previous 10 years.
5:00 - Kyle wants to make a visual comparison and yes …
7:00 - … Karate Kid 3 is a horrible movie.
8:00 - Battle of the Burgs recap
12:15 - J’den Cox going up to 97kg
16:15 - Helen Maroulis is back
19:00 - The split in women’s wrestling divisions
23:50 - John Clark Interview

7in7 NCAA Kickoff Party
We’d like to let our listeners know about an NCAA Kickoff Party called “7 in 7” that will be co-hosted by Trackwrestling and JROB Intensive Wrestling Camps on Wednesday, March 18 at The Barn at Cowboy Jack's in Downtown Minneapolis. Emceed by Big Ten Network commentator Shane Sparks, the event will feature 7-minute interviews with 7 high-profile guests from the wrestling community. Dan Gable is the first booked guest, and more will be announced soon. Tickets are $15, and proceeds from the event will be donated to TakeDown Cancer. A limited number of tickets are available, so visit 7in7party.com soon to reserve your spot.

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Rider head coach John Hangey goes On The Mat
Wrestling in New Jersey at the college level has picked up with the rapid rise of Princeton and Rutgers, but prior to those programs getting the love, Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey was putting All-Americans on the podium at the NCAA championships. After decades of Gary Taylor leading the way, John Hangey is piloting his alma mater. Already with a win over Minnesota this season, Rider is making sure the rest of the wrestling world knows they're not going anywhere. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk wrestling from around the globe each week via Trackwrestling's flagship podcast, On The Mat.
Show Segments
0:30 - Andy Hamilton, The Rug Doctor
1:00 - Penn State-Iowa made some history according to Kyle
11:43 - Kyle is concerned when it comes to paths to championships
24:00 - Previewing John Hangey of Rider
25:00 - Respones from Andy's story on girls wrestling
30:00 - Battle of the Burgs
34:00 - Quant Wrestling numbers with Zac Brunson
42:30 - Recapping the Quant conversation
46:00 - John Hangey Interview
1:13:20 - Show wrap-up

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Northern Iowa head coach Doug Schwab goes On The Mat

Northern Iowa head wrestling coach Doug Schwab goes On The Mat this week. Schwab, an Iowa native, was a three-time All-American at the University of Iowa and won the 141-pound individual title as a sophomore in 1999. He's currently in his 10th season at the helm in Cedar Falls. Doug was a 2007 men's freestyle U.S. World Team member and a 2008 Olympian. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk wrestling from around the globe each week via Trackwrestling's flagship podcast, On The Mat.

Show Segments
0:30 - Andy Hamilton Wrestles Like A Girl
0:50 - Andy's personal experience at the Iowa girls wrestling state tournament
8:15 - How women's wrestling has advanced
21:30 - Wrestling is strong in Iowa, but not with Iowa's girls high school union
22:30 - Iowa vs. Penn State
33:11 - Doug Schwab Interview
1:10:00 - Andy gets the last word

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Dan Gable goes On The Mat

Dan Gable returns to On The Mat. He's won a lot of stuff. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk wrestling from around the globe each week via Trackwrestling's flagship podcast, On The Mat.

Show Segments
0:34 - Daily Warrior Andy Hamilton. Kyle loves Smoothie King.
1:30 - Did you know Dan Gable is a goofball?
4:45 - Mailbag time
8:00 - Still coming down from National Duals
11:00 - How would non-D1 teams do against D1 teams?
15:00 - Kyle still wants to wrestle Jason Bryant. (No one's actually asking for this)
16:15 - Mailbag Kyle from Kyle
19:30 - Guests for this year - who do you want to hear?
20:00 - Scott Beck again chimes in with knowledge
22:50 - Dan Gable Interview
1:13:00 - Show wrap up

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NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer

On The Mat returns for the year 2020 as today's guest is the Executive Director of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Mike Moyer. Coming off the NWCA Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships, Moyer will talk about the growth of the event, the organization as well as relevant topics in the growth of wrestling. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk wrestling from around the globe each week via Trackwrestling's flagship podcast, On The Mat.

Show Segments
0:34 - The Blue Horse Andy Hamilton
2:25 - Kyle is still buzzing about the National Duals and a shout to John Broughton
7:30 - Moving to why the dual meet championship needs to happen
10:00 - How about Grand View's dominance
12:00 - Women's Duals
14:40 - Can we get Division I back on board with a national dual championship?
17:12 - Thoughts on Louisville and the NCAA tournament.
20:35 - Omi is our Homie
25:30 - Trackwrestling rankings
23:36 - Mike Moyer Interview

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2019 Year in Review: Workhorses and Show Ponies

It's a clip show! Check out the best (and maybe worst) comments and quotes of the year with the 2019 Year in Review from On The Mat.

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Northern Colorado head coach Troy Nickerson joins On The Mat

Troy Nickerson, a four-time All-American and 2009 NCAA champion at Cornell, currently leads the Bears of the University of Northern Colorado. He'll come On The Mat this week, his first appearance on the show since June 2014. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:30 - Andy is glue, Kyle is beastmode
1:30 - Andy didn't know the rule on how to order at Pat's, so he's going to Geno's instead
2:45 - The Beast of the East
4:10 - Troy Nickerson, today's guest, wrestled Coleman Scott in the finals at The Beast one year
4:55 - Kyle to Kyle Mailbag Option: How to say names correctly
6:50 - Scott Beck always has something up his sleeve with the Duals
13:00 - Freestyle stuff coming, starting at 57kg
16:35 - Troy Nickerson Interview
1:05:45 - Show wrap-up

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Olympian Andy Hrovat joins On The Mat

Andy Hrovat, a multiple-time All-American at Michigan and U.S. World Team and Olympic Team member, joins On The Mat this week to lend his insight to the Russian wrestling system and the potential impact the recent WADA recommendation might have on Russia moving forward. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

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Show Segments
0:30 - Is tangled bowl of spaghetti a compliment?
1:00 - Right into the rankings chatter at 184
3:00 - Aaron Brooks is now at the weight class
5:00 - When Iowa opted out of the National Duals
8:45 - Implications that hamper a Division I National Duals format
14:40 - Where would it fit on the calendar? That's the problem
17:43 - Brandon Sorensen battle with leukemia
21:00 - Russia things, previewing the Andy Hrovat interview
22:15 - Did you know what The Pirate actually does?
24:20 - QuantWrestling's Zac Brunson with more analytics
35:00 - Andy Hrovat Interview

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Presbyterian head coach Mark Cody joins On The Mat

Mark Cody, the Director of Wrestling and the head men's wrestling coach at the new program at Presbyterian College comes on the show to talk about his new position and post in South Carolina. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:25 - The Natural was Roy Hobbs
0:35 - Kyle insists its a two-team race
2:00 - Andy calls shenanigans on Kyle's memory
3:15 - Kyle is undefeated against Mike Finn, too
5:30 - Where does Andy see Iowa stacking up?
10:00 - Something about Carver
13:00 - Kyle's mailbag from Kyle about Richard Immel and Kyle figures out 2016 technology
15:00 - Choosy writers choose gif
15:45 - Scott Beck mailbag questions
16:45 - Dorks
18:15 - Kyle calls it pop. He's wrong. He and Andy discuss the nuances of the SODAS
19:45 - More on duals doing what exactly? What do they mean?
25:00 - Zac Brunson talking analytics with QuantWrestling
33:00 - Moneyball references
34:30 - Mark Cody interview

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Arizona State assistant coach Chris Pendleton joins On The Mat

Arizona State assistant coach and two-time NCAA champion Chris Pendelton joins On The Mat to talk about his competitive career, his coaching career and the things going on in Tempe. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:25 - Andy Hamilton doesn't think eskimos would like Hawaii
2:00 - Mailbag item from Junior High coach
2:53 - Comments on Terry Steiner's opinion of moving to freestyle
5:00 - Duals and tournament rankings, etc.
6:50 - Virginia Tech fans lost their minds last week
14:00 - Influence of Olympic redshirts on duals
17:50 - Andy's jaw-dropping moments with Penn State's numbers
22:30 - Kyle's mailbag to himself was actually a pretty weak flub
24:10 - Reflecting on Arizona State, which dropped its program in 2008
26:10 - Get the NCAA's to Phoenix
26:40 - Chris Pendelton Interview

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Wisconsin head coach Chris Bono goes On The Mat

Now in his second year at the helm at the University of Wisconsin, head wrestling coach Chris Bono has the Badgers sitting near the top of the rankings and has a renewed energy building in Madison. Doug Waggoner of Quant Wrestling will also join the show to talk analytics. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

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Show Segments
0:30 - Andy has a 50 percent chance of buying a heifer for Thanksgiving
2:00 - More discussion about analytics in wrestling
4:15 - Some show preview stuff
4:30 - Remembering the late Joe Seay
5:20 - Kyle answers is own mailbag
6:15 - Doug Schwab talking about kids weight cutting and the discussion around it
17:20 - Doug Waggoner of Quant Wrestling on breaking down wrestling analytics
34:15 - Recapping the analytics discussion
40:00 - Chris Bono Interview
1:16:32 - Show recap

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USA Wrestling's Gary Abbott goes On The Mat

For over 30 years, Gary Abbott has worked at USA Wrestling in Communications. As the Director of Communications and Special Projects, Abbott has overseen media relations for the company since it was based in Oklahoma. In 2020, Abbott will be honored by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and will receive the Order of Merit.

Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:30 - Crash Davis Hamilton
0:45 - Previewing the show with Gary Abbott
1:15 - Think about all the people Gary's worked with
2:00 - Gary Abbott will not tap out
2:30 - Back with the show after traveling
3:00 - Kyle throws JB under the bus
6:00 - Waiting for athletes with drug testing
7:00 - Andy doesn't sleep with his legendary status
9:00 - Kyle's Mailbag Question from Kyle Klingman
10:15 - Andy has a question
11:45 - JB vs. Kyle from Paul Reedy
13:55 - Departures in the world of wrestling
18:15 - Iowa Media Day was unique
20:00 - Bobby Douglas Celebration recap
21:30 - Doug Schwab takes on youth wrestling
26:00 - Understanding the pressure of the name
29:15 - The workload with Kyle's photography
30:00 - Gary Abbott Interview
1:24:00 - Show recap

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U23 World Team coaches Mike Zadick and Nicole Tyson go On The Mat

The U23 World Championships are coming up in Budapest, Hungary and U.S. U23 World Team Coaches Mike Zadick and Nicole Tyson join the show to talk about it. Zadick was a three-time All-American at the University of Iowa and a 2006 world silver medalist, while Oklahoma City head women's coach Nicole (Woody) Tyson was a 2006 Junior world champion and two-time WCWA national champion. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:40 - Andy really doesn't care about any other professional sports franchise
3:00 - Kyle filled up the mailbag, with questions from himself
4:20 - Andy made Kyle walk 10 miles home
7:15 - Scott Beck makes another appearance
8:50 - U23 thoughts and history
12:00 - Previewing today's interviews with Mike Zadick and Nicole Tyson
12:20 - Andy says there's no shortage of Mike Zadick stories
14:00 - Rankings are out from Trackwrestling. College wrestling thoughts and redshirt chatter
23:00 - Final U23 thoughts from Andy
24:25 - Nicole Tyson Interview
42:20 - Mike Zadick Interview
1:39:45 - Show wrap

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Michigan alum Alec Pantaleo and Missouri's Jaydin Eierman go On The Mat

Three-time Alec Pantaleo of Michigan and two-time Jaydin Eierman of Missouri join the show this week to talk about their careers and their opportunity to represent Team USA at the U23 World Championships later this year in Budapest, Hungary. Eierman is taking an Olympic redshirt in 2019-20.

Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:30 - Andy jumps the shark
2:00 - Randy Lewis definitely did NOT jump the shark
3:30 - Kyle Snyder buried the lede
10:00 - Big move comparisons
13:00 - Penn State is NOT the Mets
15:30 - What borders on excuse and what borders on insight?
22:55 - Alec Pantaleo Interview
51:00 - Interview recap with Pantaleo
52:20 - Jaydin Eierman Interview
1:11:50 - Interview recap with Eierman, Andy's thoughts on watching him in the past

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Maryland head coach Alex Clemsen

First-year Maryland head coach Alex Clemsen joins the program. Clemsen, a longtime assistant at numerous programs after an All-American career at Edinboro, is a head coach for the first time. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:32 - ASAP Rocky?
1:30 - Andy really has the state of Iowa covered
3:20 - How we doin? Leave us a rating and a review
4:00 - Playoff baseball comparisons to wrestling
12:30 - Commentary on when you could watch Jordan Burroughs compete in person this year
14:25 - Holding out in dual meets can lead to disconnect with the fanbase
16:44 - Man, it's hard to believe people have lives!
18:00 - Previewing Alex Clemsen Interview
19:30 - Andy was 50/50 on going to Yankee Stadium, which is a total cop out
21:00 - ENOUGH with the Yankees already.
22:40 - Wrestling is the hardest sport to watch when you're invested in the athlete
25:00 -
01:12:00 - Post show wrap-up

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Michigan All-American and San Marino representative Myles Amine

While a native of Michigan, three-time NCAA Division I All-American Myles Amine has been turning heads on the wrestling mat internationally. Representing the small European microstate of San Marino, Amine qualified the nation for the 2020 Olympic Games in wrestling by finishing fifth at the 2019 World Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

Find out what went into Amine's mission to represent San Marino, the dynamic of the Michigan room and the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club and the Amines proud wrestling legacy that dates back to the Olympic Games in the 1960s.

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Show Segments
Show Segments
0:35 - What is a pea coat anyway?
1:35 - Kyle still hasn't gotten over the Barfing Gary thing
2:40 - Horse smoothies make you strong, focused and energized, too!
4:50 - Thoughts on the styles and schedule for the World Championships
6:50 - Qualification procedures
11:00 - So who's going where as a result?
16:34 - Kyle is looking to represent Venezuela at 57kg
18:45 - Kyle wants the smoke with JB (not that JB)
20:00 - Kyle Snyder takeaways
23:00 - Unrealistic expectations. Have some discretion
24:30 - Recovering from Kazakhstan
29:00 - Myles Amine Interview
1:08:15 - Amine Interview follow-up

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On The Mat - J’den Cox

Two-time men's freestyle world champion J'den Cox

J'den Cox, a three-time NCAA champion, four-time All-American and two-time men's freestyle world champion talks with Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton about his performance at the World Championships and more. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:24 - Hand sanitizer comes in handy
0:56 - Barfing Gary works the entire day
3:20 - Talking men's freestyle first
11:20 - It's been a strange year - and Burroughs’ resolve
16:00 - Everyone should go to the Olympic Trials next year
18:30 - Women with three world champions for the first time ever
23:00 - Maybe Tamyra Mensah-Stock should co-host the show?
23:15 - Greco-Roman discussion
32:00 - Overall Worlds thoughts
33:00 - Thoughts on Nur-Sultan, the city
37:00 - J’den Cox Interview
1:18:30 - Interview Recap

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U.S. Men's Freestyle National Team Coach Bill Zadick

Bill Zadick, an NCAA champion from Iowa, a 2006 men's freestyle world champion and world championship coach for the U.S. men's freestyle team goes ON THE MAT. We're getting ready for Nur-Sultan and the 2019 World Championships Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:30 - Billy Hoyle of Wrestling Andrew Hamilton
2:00 - Kyle falsely thinks Kirstie Alley Cheers is better than Shelly Long Cheers
3:30 - Hey you, watch the World Championships
5:00 - Zain's on the team
7:50 - What's upcoming with the Worlds
10:30 - Adeline Gray and Jordan Burroughs' paths
14:00 - Talking Helen Maroulis - Writing Time Feature on Maroulis
19:33 - Bill Zadick preview
20:00 - Pat Smith J Rob impression was amazing, Kyle's right about that
22:50 - Bill Zadick Interview
1:11:40 - Wrapping up the show

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A Trip to Colorado Springs with Kyle and Andy

Recapping a big trip to U.S. World Team training camp in Colorado Springs at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. Joining Kyle and Andy on the show from training camp are Adeline Gray, Pat Smith, Kyle Dake, Yianni Diakomihalis and Jordan Burroughs. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:30 - The Screaming Eagle Andy Hamilton and Kyle return
1:10 - Cadet Worlds storytime
7:11 - Andy's recap from the Junior Worlds
17:00 - World Team Camp interviews preview
18:30 - Joe Rau leads the charge
24:00 - World Team Camp highlights
26:00 - Yianni Diakomihalis Interview
36:11 - Thoughts on Yianni's thoughts and the chatter around Zain
38:55 - Talking Dake-Dieringer
40:00 - Kyle Dake Interview
48:13 - Quick Rob Koll story about getting beaten down by Kyle Dake
49:30 - Talking Jordan Burroughs
52:00 - Jordan Burroughs Interview
1:03:00 - JB thoughts
1:07:00 - Adeline Gray Interview
1:12:00 - Adeline Gray thoughts
1:15:00 - Mark Manning vs. Sarah Hildebrandt
1:18:00 - Pat Smith on not being Pat Smith
1:22:00 - Talking Greco

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On The Mat visits with Olympic champion Randy Lewis and Northwestern coach Matt Storniolo

Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton return after a week off with On The Mat where a big point of discussion is Andy's trip to the NWCA Convention and talking about the topics discussed there. Olympic champion Randy Lewis and Northwestern head coach Matt Storniolo are also joining the show breaking down some of their thoughts on the developmental stages of wrestling as well as topics in college wrestling. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:33 - The Ramblin' Man, Andy Hamilton
0:45 - Andy recapping the NWCA Convention and specifically the RTC debate.
6:50 - Kyle's surprised by Tom Ryan's perspective
9:13 - What's the next step?
11:45 - You actually have to write down that you can't pay college athletes
17:30 - Other topics that came out of the NWCA Convention - Cornell news.
18:50 - U.S. Bank configuration for 2020 NCAA Division I Championships.
25:00 - Kyle hopes we get some new locations as a result, too
26:35 - Previewing today's guests - Randy Lewis and Matt Storniolo
27:00 - Prepping for the Junior World Championships in Estonia
28:00 - How did Kyle enjoy Bulgaria for the Cadet Worlds?
33:00 - Frank Popolizio shoutout
37:00 - Leading the Randy Lewis interview with his worst credentials
59:38 - Wrapping up Randy Lewis
1:01:36 - Matt Storniolo Interview
1:24:30 - Wrapping up the show

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On The Mat previews the Cadet World Championships with Gary Mayabb, Kevin Jackson and Jessica Medina

The preparation is over and the tournament begins soon as this episode of On The Mat talks with the developmental coaches in all three styles - Jessica Medina, Kevin Jackson and Gary Mayabb heading into the Cadet World Championships in Bulgaria. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:30 - Andy hates Pizza Hut
1:30 - Andy hates paper, too
3:00 - Going retro with cordless phones and phone books
5:00 - Daton Fix things and Cadet World Championships development
8:15 - Kyle's fired up to go to Bulgaria
9:20 - Kyle can be epic on a scale better than Mike Zadick
10:00 - What's Andy looking forward to with the Junior Worlds in Estonia
14:00 - Mailbag question
19:30 - Give us a rating and review
20:00 - Gary Mayabb interview
50:33 - Jessica Medina interview
1:15:25 - Kevin Jackson Interview

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USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender Goes On The Mat

USA Wrestling set an entry record at the 2019 Junior & U16 National Championships this week. Coming on the show to talk about Fargo and all things associated with the upcoming World Championships is Rich Bender, the longtime executive director at USA Wrestling. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:25 - Andy "The Russian Lion" Hamilton.
1:00 - Getting jacked for the Cadet Worlds (or the Green Tea smoothies)
3:25 - Explaining the original Russian Lion reference
4:40 - Daton Fix mentality and mindset from last show
11:15 - Shoutout to John Broughton, NWMA award winner
12:20 - Experience and grades as part of life experiences
15:00 - Yasar Dogu ranking tournament thoughts and some weird things about the Olympics
25:00 - Kyle Klingman's been a workhorse with the Countdown to Nur-Sultan
28:40 - Rich Bender Interview
1:15:40 - Skip this question, go to the next part
1:19:30 - Show Thoughts

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World Team member Daton Fix goes On The Mat

U.S. World Team member and 2019 NCAA Division I runner-up Daton Fix of Oklahoma State is this week's guest ON THE MAT by Trackwrestling. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

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On The Mat with U.S. men's freestyle World Teamer Tyler Graff

Tyler Graff joins the show to talk about his first World Team berth at age 30, while Andy Hamilton is on location at training camp in Colorado Springs. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:36 - Andy is in Colorado Springs, and he's a sponge.
1:50 - Andy gets wrung out
3:20 - Brandon Bradley from Nebraska Wesleyan gets this week's shout out
6:45 - Great things about being at training camp
14:00 - More analytics discussion
21:00 - Andy's final thoughts on training camp
26:60 - Tyler Graff Interview
1:03:00 - Recapping the arsenal of Andy's jackets post-interview

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On The Mat with U.S. Women's National Team Coach Terry Steiner

Terry Steiner, longtime U.S. Women's National Team Coach, joins On The Mat. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:39 - Andy's Hungarian jacket distracts Kyle right off the bat
2:10 - Mailbag is empty, but what was the nickname?
3:30 - Show shout outs, a new segment
6:45 - Clydesdale eh?
6:55 - Junior Duals recap
13:13 - Analytics, PDI and more discussion on stats
18:00 - Boomer joins the show, which reminds Kyle of that time on Wrestling 411
18:02 - Continuing on with the analytics talk
29:15 - Slip throw - Kyle's not a fan
32:10 - Thoughts on the Dylan Palacio videos
33:35 - Terry Steiner Interview

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On The Mat from the Junior Duals

Several interviews are collected from a trip to the USA Wrestling Junior National Duals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
1:00 - This the closest On The Mat has been to being on the mat
2:00 - Illinois wins the women's junior duals
2:50 - Mailbag questions
5:20 - Final X recaps with each location
14:00 - Chicken smoothies are Kyle's weakness
15:20 - Nick Simmons Interview
24:38 - Brent Mikesell Interview
35:24 - Tony Ersland Interview
49:44 - Ryan Morningstar Interview

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UWW's Tim Foley goes On The Mat

Tim Foley, an All-American at the University of Virginia, a columnist for InterMat and the current Senior Manager of Media Operations for United World Wrestling joins the show to talk about international wrestling. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:34 - The Stallion of all Stallions
0:45 - Are you strong, focused and energized?
1:30 - Editor's Note: Yes, it was the worst segue ever
2:15 - What happens when Iowa natives go to New Jersey (they're whining)
4:15 - Starting with the idea of college going freestyle? Kyle doesn't think so
9:05 - Tangent: Emerging sports status for women's wrestling is freestyle
10:25 - Andy's thoughts on Final X: Rutgers
23:30 - What's up this week on Trackwrestling
26:00 - Tim Foley Interview
1:14:25 - Post-Interview thoughts

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World Team members Richie Figueroa and Aaron Brooks go On The Mat

A pair of World Team members in freestyle will go ON THE MAT this week as they prepare for the UWW Cadet and Junior World Championships later this summer. Cadet Richie Figueroa and Junior Aaron Brooks are on the show. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:38 - Jewel Junction - the worst segue in the history of the show
1:44 - Cadet & Junior World Team featured today
4:00 - Watching Aaron Brooks in 2017
5:34 - Andy recaps the age-group World Team Trials and some of the individual stories
8:55 - Mailbag from Scott Beck
10:40 - Wrestling isn't all in the past. Kyle loves this stuff
13:30 - Where does Kyle come up with this weird historical stuff
15:50 - Watching the kids because of technology now
17:20 - Great competitions coming up
17:40 - More topics from Andy's perspective
22:10 - Andy was such a bonehead at 22-23
23:30 - Richie Figueroa Interview
33:59 - Recapping Richie's comments and looking at Cadet Worlds
36:00 - Retaining wrestlers vs. MMA
37:00 - Aaron Brooks Interview
1:00:00 - Post show thoughts

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NCAA champion and two-time U.S. world teamer Tony Ramos goes On The Mat

Three-time NCAA All-American, two-time U.S. world team member and current North Carolina assistant coach Tony Ramos joins the show this week. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:32 - The Show Pony - Leading off with the Gilman quote
2:25 - What are Gilman's Top 10 quotes?
4:00 - David Taylor's out of Final X
5:30 - Pat Downey is now our world teamer
7:45 - Could the timing of the announcement impact weight class moves?
12:15 - Seth Gross to Wisconsin
14:30 - Where is Kyle Dake? How about Dieringer!
16:00 - Talking 61kg and Tony Ramos
18:45 - Looking at the Junior World Team
22:00 - Tony Ramos Interview
1:14:00 - Post-interview chatter

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Two-time Olympian, World silver medalist and former Maryland head coach Kerry McCoy goes On The Mat

Kerry McCoy, a dominant three-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion joins On The Mat this week. McCoy recently stepped down as the head coach at the University of Maryland. A New York native, McCoy was an Olympian in 2000 and 2004 as well as a 2003 World silver medalist. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:32 - The Navigator, Andy Hamilton
0:40 - Recapping the trip Andy and Kyle took to North Carolina
5:00 - Why the NCAA Championships come to tobacco road
11:30 - We went to Ohio State, too
13:00 - You get pumped talking to Duke's Glen Lanham
16:00 - A stop in the Hoosier State
19:00 - We were actually in Kasper's Korner
19:30 - Kerry McCoy Preview
20:00 - World Team Trials Challenge Tournament things
32:20 - Kerry McCoy Interview
1:29:20 - Post-interview thoughts

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NCAA champion and NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee Chair Matt Valenti goes On The Mat

Matt Valenti, a two-time NCAA champion and the current Associate AD of Student Development at Penn joins On The Mat this week. In addition to his duties in athletic administration, Valenti is also the chair of the NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
1:00 - Previewing the show with Matt Valenti.
1:40 - Are we gurus?
5:00 - The power of Andy's historical knowledge, via Pat Downey?
6:20 - Video Review
12:00 - World Team Trials chatter
18:30 - Who's going up, who's going down for the Olympic year?
19:45 - Women and Greco chatter
24:30 - Matt Valenti Interview

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U.S. Open champion and four-time All-American Cody Brewer goes On The MatNew Virginia Tech assistant coach, four-time NCAA wrestling All-American, 2015 NCAA champion, and recent U.S. Open champion Cody Brewer is next up On The Mat. Jay Snow, the coach of Mississippi's lone high school team, Ocean Springs, also joins the program. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guests and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:30 - Andrew "Excalibur" Hamilton.
0:45 - Tracking down Jay Snow, the coach of the only H.S. wrestling program in Mississippi.
4:45 - Previewing the show's guests, Jay Snow and Cody Brewer.
6:00 - Chatting Beat The Streets
15:00 - Top 5/Top 20 guys all-time out of the current crop of world champions
18:55 - Jay Snow Interview & Ocean Springs H.S. wrestling
42:00 - Kyle thinks Andy can last longer than 10 seconds against J'den Cox
43:00 - He did not qualify - comparing baseball to wrestling? Or croquet?
47:20 - Cody Brewer Interview
1:14:00 - Inspiring guests

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Two-time NCAA champion Yianni Diakomihalis goes On The Mat

Fresh off a second NCAA Division I Championship and a U.S. Open championship, Cornell sophomore Yianni Diakomihalis joins On The Mat. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:40 - Kyle doesn't like when we miss a week
1:00 - Here's why Yianni D is on the show
3:00 - The youth movement and the mental path
10:00 - The medal drought at 65/66kg in men's freestyle.
12:00 - The U.S. Open mixing the weight class order
15:00 - "The Beck" situation
18:00 - Greco side of things
22:00 - The process on the women's side
26:50 - Yianni Diakomihalis Interview
1:00:00 - Recap and closing the show (yes, there's more after the interview)

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Duke head coach Glen Lanham goes On The Mat

With no scholarships, Duke head coach Glen Lanham has one of the must unique positions in college coaching. Recently, the Blue Devil wrestling program has seen All-Americans Conner Hartmann, Jacob Kasper and Mitch Finesilver come through the program. Get some backstory on Lanham, as well as a Kasper's Korner segment. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

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Two-time NCAA champion and Iowa State assistant coach Brent Metcalf

Current Iowa State assistant coach Brent Metcalf join On The Mat. Metcalf, a Michigan native, was a three-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion at Iowa. He made four of U.S. World teams in freestyle and just finished his second year on staff in Ames. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:40 - Who are two people who have been in Andy's kitchen.
2:00 - Wrestling Jenga with Penn State and the rest of the contenders
11:00 - Touching on the guest, Brent Metcalf
15:00 - Great rivalries in college wrestling
19:00 - Barometer on how guys do at the next level
23:00 - Stalling
34:00 - Brent Metcalf Interview

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National champion Anthony Ashnault of Rutgers

One of Rutgers' two NCAA Division I champions, Anthony Ashnault, joins On The Mat to talk about his championship at 149 pounds as he and Nick Suriano won the school's first NCAA individual wrestling championships. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:41 - Our own John Mellencamp
1:21 - How about Rutgers?
3:50 - Mekhi Lewis - who was surprised?
6:30 - When was the last time you saw an epic comeback?
11:00 - Scouting and video playing a role today
13:30 - Recapping the D1 tournament
19:00 - Some Gable Museum Renovation video stuff
20:45 - Drew Foster plug
24:00 - Spencer Lee things
26:00 - Yianni stuff
27:00 - And then there's Cassar
27:40 - Who's on Andy's radar for next season?
30:00 - Scoring heavies
35:00 - Anthony Ashnault Interview

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National champion and Clovis H.S. assistant coach Adam Tirapelle

Past 2001 NCAA champion Adam Tirapelle, an Illinois alum, joins On The Mat with Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton. Tirapelle coaches high school wrestling with his father Steve at California powerhouse Clovis.

Show Segments
0:22 - Welcome
1:00 - Andy talks about the past Big Ten championships
3:45 - Going back to 2001
6:20 - Adam Tirapelle, one of the brightest minds in wrestling.
7:20 - Live mailbag items - Scott Honecker and Mike DeRoehn.
11:00 - Livestock shows?
13:00 - The Bull looking strong
14:30 - Checking in on D2 and D3
19:30 - A man and his toilet is a special relationship
21:00 - The 2019 guest list is strong, focused and energized
22:00 - Adam Tirapelle Interview and bracket preview

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Olympic bronze medalist Nate Carr goes On The Mat

Nate Carr, a 1988 Olympic bronze medalist, goes On The Mat to talk about his career and the people around him and his famous family in wrestling. There's also a new Kasper's Korner segment. Note: This show was recorded prior to the Division I conference weekend.

Show Segments
0:40 - Andy Hamilton's voicemail?
2:20 - Lost mailbag - Mike Ritchey at Southern Oregon
6:25 - Statistical discussions coming back - Larry Quisel's record
13:30 - Kasper's Korner
34:00 - Grand View wins eighth title in a row
39:00 - When programs get added
41:00 - Nate Carr Interview

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World & Olympic champion Kevin Jackson goes On The Mat

Kevin Jackson, a World and Olympic champion, will go On The Mat with hosts Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman. Jackson is currently USA Wrestling's Developmental freestyle coach in Colorado Springs. He'll talk about a number of subjects, including what weight we'll see J'den Cox during the 2020 Olympic Trials.

Show Segments
0:30 - Birthday Boy.
1:33 - MAILBAG: Aaron Sweazy found the only wrestling coach in Mississippi.
2:35 - Iowa vs. Oklahoma State.
5:00 - Previewing Kevin Jackson
7:00 - Andy Hamilton's journey in wrestling: Who are the best interviews?
17:00 - How did we get here with the show?
18:45 - Any regrets?
22:30 - Kevin Jackson Interview

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Oklahoma State head wrestling coach John Smith goes On The Mat

Oklahoma State head wrestling coach John Smith is next up On The Mat with Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman. Coach Smith and his Cowboys are set to host Iowa in both team's dual-meet finale at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Harvard wrestling alum Scott Beck, father of Hawkeye WC member Michaela Beck, also calls in for a live mailbag.

Show Segments
0:42 - He's not ... Stephen Bloom
5:53 - The two greatest legacies in college wrestling. Let's discuss
7:00 - Live mailbag from Scott Beck of New York
13:36 - More scoring internationally with Scott Beck
21:00 - Joe Russell's team point and he wasn't sleeping well
23:00 - 7 Minutes reference with Mike Macchiavello
27:00 - Reflections on the regular season
35:20 - John Smith Interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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Virginia Tech head wrestling coach Tony Robie goes On The Mat

Virginia Tech head wrestling coach Tony Robie is next up On The Mat with Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman.

Show Segments
0:30 - Welcome to the show with Andy "The Snowblower" Hamilton
2:00 - What's been the highlight dual of the year?
5:00 - The dangerous Bo Nickal and what do you think of as dangerous?
8:20 - Is danger meaning pinning?
8:55 - What is your suggestion to become a fan of international wrestling?
13:10 - Do you know who Sadulaev is?
16:00 - The coaching component is better than it's ever been
18:30 - The new narrative of being entertainment driven.
23:00 - Two guys at a weight - good problem or just problem or luxury?
24:45 - A quick "10 minute" break.
25:30 - Tony Robie interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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Campbell head wrestling coach Cary Kolat goes On The Mat

Campbell head wrestling coach Cary Kolat is next up On The Mat with Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman. We also have a new Kasper's Korner segment on the show.

Show Segments
1:50 - The Mailbag, featuring The Swayz
8:15 - Giving and taking away points
13:30 - We do like dual meets
17:55 - Kasper's Korner
26:30 - Recapping the Korner
27:55 - Iowa State's turnaround
31:45 - Nick Corey's piece on Penn State
35:40 - Cary Kolat Interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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Pittsburgh head wrestling coach Keith Gavin goes On The Mat

Second-year Pittsburgh head coach Keith Gavin is the guest on this episode of On The Mat. Gavin was a two-time All-American as an athlete at Pittsburgh and an NCAA champion his senior year. Pittsburgh is the host school for the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

Show Segments
0:40 - Kyle is disappointed in Andy for not revealing the similarities between Henry VIII and Jason Bryant.
4:00 - The Mailbag - College Wrestling vs. Freestyle Wrestling rules
11:00 - Klingman-ruled wrestling universe
12:30 - The rules were really bad for a while
17:00 - PDI discrepancy with Ohio State-Michigan
21:30 - It is a special time in wrestling right now.
24:05 - Incredible how the U.S. brings back mostly the same team and Russia wins it.
26:30 - U.S. Women at the Yaryguin.
27:50 - Keith Gavin Interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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LA Rams OL Austin Blythe goes On The Mat

Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton talk with Duke assistant and two-time All-American Jacob Kasper with a new Kasper's Corner segment. Former Iowa three-time high school state wrestling champion and current LA Rams offensive lineman Austin Blythe. Kasper is in his first season on the coaching staff at his alma mater, while Blythe is a starting OL for the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams.

Show Segments
0:35 - Andy "The Owl" Hamilton.
2:30 - The one fall wins a dual conundrum
8:00 - That dual between Cael and Brands where Gable gave "the arm"
10:30 - The priority of the college wrestling rules
12:00 - Find a score to disprove the 1 fall beats 9 decisions.
12:22 - Dream list of rule changes
19:00 - Previewing today's guests
22:00 - Previewing a new segment with Jacob Kasper, Kasper's corner
30:00 - Remembering Dave Schultz
35:00 - Wrestlers in the NFL
39:00 - Austin Blythe Interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands goes On The Mat

Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton talk with Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands on a number of topics, including injuries, the NCAA relaxing hardship waiver requirements. Brands also talks about individuals with the program and the process of recruiting as well.

Show Segments
0:45 - A country boy can survive
2:00 - Previewing Tom Brands and the Iowa team outlook
2:30 - Bob Bowlsby Recap and Feedback
3:00 - Where's the disconnect with college and freestyle? Doug Blubaugh stories
5:38 - Scott Beck Feedback & women in the Hawkeye Wrestling Club
10:00 - The most famous Kistler
11:00 - PDI Questions
20:00 - Simplifying wrestling
21:00 - Rewind on that National Duals Iowa-Michigan dual
23:30 - Daton Fix vs. Nick Suriano
31:00 - Do we get spoiled watching Penn State?
33:30 - The most entertaining 3-1 match Kyle remembers
34:00 - Coming around on criteria?
35:00 - Getting emotionally invested in wrestling
38:30 - Kaleb Young's cool throw
39:30 - Tom Brands Interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby goes On The Mat

Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton talk with Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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Minnesota head wrestling coach Brandon Eggum goes On The Mat

Minnesota head wrestling coach and past world silver medalist Brandon Eggum goes On The Mat to talk about the state of the Gopher wrestling program and more.

Show Segments
0:38 - It's been like a year since the last show.
2:00 - Mailbag time
7:00 - Tournaments and scoring in our heads too
10:00 - Let's play back Mark Branch's interview from South Beach Duals
14:00 - Recapping it and vetting it.
17:30 - Sad we don't have the National Duals anymore
18:15 - Barry Zito showed up that time at the National Duals.
19:45 - Strongest weight class in NCAA history & a prize pack giveaway
22:00 - Looking at 1999 for a second - Why doesn't Eric Juergens get any love?
25:00 - More bracket trivia
32:00 - Brandon Eggum Interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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Stanford head wrestling coach Jason Borrelli goes On The Mat

Second generation college coach Jason Borrelli goes On The Mat this week to talk about his career coaching at Stanford as well as what it was like wrestling under his dad at Central Michigan, among other topics.

Show Segments
0:33 - The Cardinal Andrew Hamilton?
1:20 - If you win the California state tournament, you're a stud
3:00 - Previewing Jason Borrelli on today's show
4:30 - The college teams out West
7:20 - Yianni is back in the Cornell lineup
13:18 - Quiz Kyle.
18:00 - Find a weight better than 2008 149 pounds.
20:00 - Some of the schools that have gone by the wayside
21:55 - Jason Borrelli interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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Princeton head wrestling coach Chris Ayres goes On The Mat

Princeton head wrestling coach and past Lehigh All-American Chris Ayres joins On The Mat to talk about the program, its rise and the recent victory over his alma mater, Princeton's first over the Mountain Hawks in 50 years. That's On The Mat this week.

Show Segments
0:36 - Andrew Hamilton is very baseball.
2:15 - Bill Zadick's Budapest story
4:10 - Princeton's on the rise
6:50 - Shifting to the connection to Rob Koll coming to Northern Iowa
9:00 - Are we focusing more on individuals?
12:00 - I just want to see good wrestling
15:45 - When do we get to the point where dual meets mean something?
18:00 - The topic today: The best wrestlers never to be All-Americans
22:50 - Chris Ayres Interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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Ohio State NCAA champion and four-time All-American Nathan Tomasello goes On The Mat

Nathan Tomasello was an NCAA champion and a four-time All-American at Ohio State. He's heading to compete at The Midlands this year, too. He joins On The Mat to talk about his run in college and what's next for him in his international career.

Show Segments
0:50 - Realistic expectations of AWL
6:00 - Where does Tony Ramos stand with Iowa fans?
8:52 - Nathan Tomasello is coming on the program
9:30 - Yes, we will take guest suggestions.
12:00 - Who's moving where for 2020?
14:30 - Injuries and duals - Already thinking about March?
18:20 - Gable Steveson is a stud.
21:00 - Iowa-Iowa State
26:00 - Dual meet championship again?
30:35 - Nathan Tomasello Interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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NC State national champion Michael Macchiavello goes On The Mat

North Carolina native Michael Macchiavello never won an ACC title, but in 2018, he won the NCAA Division I championship at 197 pounds. He joins On The Mat to talk about his run and the AWL.

Show Segments
0:05 - Justin Hoch-eye references
2:25 - Royce Alger reference!
4:40 - Previewing Michael Macchiavello on the show.
7:30 - Let's support the AWL
10:00 - Marketable stars
13:00 - What makes college wrestlers stars on campus?
21:00 - Other reasons wrestling is popular in Iowa
23:00 - Iowa-Iowa State chatter
28:45 - The new stuff coming to the Gable Museum with the renovations
34:00 - Michael Macchiavello Interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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Oregon All-American and MMA champion and broadcaster Chael Sonnen

Past University of Oregon All-American and noted Mixed Martial Arts fighter and commentator Chael Sonnen joins On The Mat to give his vast array of opinions on wrestling, fighting and a bunch of things in between.

Show Segments
1:15 - Focused and Strong
2:00 - U23 Thoughts
3:20 - The alternates from Team USA
5:50 - Do you have international closure, Andy?
6:20 - AWL - It needs to be a success.
13:20 - Previewing Chael Sonnen.
13:35 - Oklahoma State chatter
18:00 - Talking Gable Steveson
22:00 - Kollin Moore vs. Bo Nickal
26:00 - Hayden Hidlay chatter from U23 Worlds
28:00 - Chael Sonnen Interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer and NC State assistant Obe Blanc

NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer and NC State assistant wrestling coach Obe Blanc go On The Mat this week to talk about the All-Star Classic, Wolfpack wrestling and the recent World Championships.

Show Segments
0:30 - Rollie Fingers
2:00 - The AWL Draft
9:00 - Who's on the show today?
10:00 - All-Star Classic thoughts
15:00 - Ask Andy
19:20 - Mike Moyer Interview
1:13:00 - Obe Blanc Interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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World champion J'den Cox and AWL founder Wayne Boyd

USA wrestling's J'den Cox, the 2018 gold medalist at the recent Wrestling World Championships in Budapest, Hungary joins Titan Mercury's Wayne Boyd, founder of the American Wrestling League, go On The Mat this week.

Show Segments
0:20 - Back from Budapest
1:00 - Talking J'den Cox's performance
4:00 - Talking David Taylor
7:00 - Talking Kyle Dake
10:25 - Talking Adeline Gray
12:20 - Day 2 of Competition, a huge day.
16:00 - Team standings scenarios
19:00 - Mallory Velte improvement
19:50 - Adam Coon makes finals. All of them.
20:30 - Greco stuff
25:00 - Laundry time
28:00 - J'den Cox Interview
1:03:00 - Wayne Boyd Interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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World champion and UWW Vice President Stan Dziedzic

World champion, Olympic bronze medalist and UWW Vice President Stan Dziedzic goes On The Mat as we prepare for the 2018 Wrestling World Championships in Budapest.

Show Segments
0:35 - Why will Andy Hamilton get great sleep in Budapest?
2:30 - High school coach in Kansas will implement the PDI this year.
4:20 - Ask Andy Segment.
6:30 - Throwback to the Paris orange juice from 2017.
9:15 - Answering the question.
13:54 - Helen Maroulis wins the spot
17:45 - Seeding 33. Good thing or bad thing?
22:30 - Final PDI, 285-pounds.
31:50 - Stan Dziedzic Interview

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World teamer Joe Colon joins On The Mat

NCAA Division I All-American and NJCAA National Champion Joe Colon joins On The Mat to talk about his late addition to the U.S. men's freestyle World Team. Colon, an Iowa native, started out his career at Iowa Central before earning All-American honors at Northern Iowa. He currently trains in Fresno, California at the Valley RTC.

Show Segments
0:35 - Over The Top references!
3:30 - Joe Colon coming to the world championships
8:00 - Jenna Burkert in, Alli Ragan out with injury
9:45 - New weight classes and weight-class growth with Kyle Dake and David Taylor
13:50 - Where does J'den Cox fit in all this?
16:00 - Got questions? We got answers!
17:45 - Point Differential Index at 197 breaks the mold.
30:10 - Joe Colon Interview

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World medalist Thomas Gilman and women's freestyle world teamer Sarah Hildebrandt

Thomas Gilman, 2017 World Silver Medalist and women's World Teamer Sarah Hildebrandt are guests to talk about the upcoming World Championships on the latest episode of On The Mat.

Show Segments
0:50 - The real playoffs begin now.
3:50 - A game called "What Might Have Been: What if Henry Cejudo wrestled in the NCAA?""
9:00 - Does Aaron Pico have a shot to come back and make the Olympic team?
13:30 - What does Thomas Gilman bring to the table?
15:00 - Sarah Hildebrandt's life changes will be in the mix.
19:00 - More on the Point Differential Index, this time 184 pounds.
26:25 - Thomas Gilman interview
52:50 - Sarah Hildebrandt Interview

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World medalist James Green and women's freestyle world teamer Jacarra Winchester

Multiple-time men's freestyle world teamer and two-time medalist James Green joins first-time women's world teamer Jacarra Winchester on the latest episode of On The Mat.

Show Segments
0:30 - Andy Hamilton's travel woes from Slovakia
2:10 - Mekhi Lewis in only his THIRD freestyle tournament wins gold
8:00 - Looking at the expectations from Team USA from the year previous
9:40 - Who's on the show today?
11:20 - The Russian gift in 2017.
13:25 - Point Differential at 174 pounds.
22:31 - Remembering Mike Milkovich and Bob Siddens
28:00 - The imitation from JB on trying to copy Kyle Klingman
30:10 - James Green Interview
57:15 - Jacarra Winchester Interview

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On location in Slovakia at Junior Worlds with Jason Bryant and Andy Hamilton

Andy Hamilton and Jason Bryant are in Trnava, Slovakia working different roles at the 2018 Junior World Wrestling Championships. Jason and Andy will talk about the city, the Greco performance, what the women saw in the early going and what to expect from the freestyle side of things and we talk about various topics about the growth of international wrestling and some of the features Andy's written on Trackwrestling.com.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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World Teamers G'Angelo Hancock and Logan Stieber

Doubling up with World Teamers on the latest ON THE MAT as Greco-Roman standout G'Angelo Hancock and 2008 freestyle World Champion Logan Stieber join the program.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

Show Segments

0:40 - Are we on a Moneyball type of thing here with the PDI?
3:42 - PDI at 165 pounds.
15:40 - Zion on Netflix, Richard Perry
28:00 - Logan Stieber Conversation
49:45 - G’Angelo Hancock Conversation

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On location from Singlespeed Brewing and Greco-Roman World Teamer Ellis Coleman

Recording on location from Singlespeed Brewing in Cedar Falls as we talk about the release of Gable, a Munich Helles style beer. Owner Dave Morgan talks about the world of beer and his wrestling background. We'll also talk with Greco-Roman World Teamer, Ellis Coleman.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

Show Segments
0:42 - Welcome to Singlespeed Brewing with the strong, focused and energized owner Dave Morgan.
7:45 - Gable Helles Lager
18:10 - Point Differential Index at 157
30:25 - World Championships discussion
38:14 - Ellis Coleman Conversation

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Greco-Roman World Teamer and 2012 freestyle Olympian Sam Hazewinkel goes On The Mat Sam Hazewinkel, head coach at Oklahoma City University and a 2012 Olympian in freestyle wrestling will go On The Mat this week. Hazewinkel made the 2018 U.S. World Team in Greco-Roman at age 35. He'll talk about the journey. He was a four-time All-American at Oklahoma. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Show Segments 1:30 - Timo Perez facts. 2:30 - Andy's California training camp trip. 11:30 - Getting the Chris Pratt interview. 13:40 - Is this team ready to win Worlds? 17:00 - Tying things together with high school participation numbers. 20:51 - Point differential (PDI) at 149 pounds. 28:20 - Sam Hazewinkel gets strong, focused and energized for his interview Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Pinnacle School of Wrestling founder and former Minnesota Golden Gopher Jared Lawrence goes On The Mat Pinnacle School of Wrestling founder Jared Lawrence joins ON THE MAT to talk about his wrestling club up in Minnesota and more. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Show Segments 0:37 - Starting the show off so strong, so focused and so energized. 2:30 - Something about Pinnacle. 3:45 - Andy's report from training camp. 6:20 - What goes the World Teamers to where they're at? 10:00 - Coming down to the wire when developing feature stories. 13:10 - Iowa State shake-ups and what's cooking at Wisconsin. 16:55 - Dan Gable's beer! 18:33 - 141-pound point differential stats discussion. 25:10 - Jared Lawrence Interview Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Army West Point head coach Kevin Ward goes On The Mat Oklahoma State alum, Tennessee native and current Army West Point head coach Kevin Ward is this week's guest ON THE MAT. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Show Segments 1:00 - Blockbuster fantasy baseball trades. 2:10 - More from Wins Above Replacement (WAR)/Point Differential at 133 pounds. 11:00 - More ways to improve dual meets. 15:40 - Andy Hamilton's thoughts on the NWCA Convention. 18:20 - Emphasis on the APR and the impact the transfer process has now. 19:40 - The American Rivers Conference? 21:10 - Kevin Ward Conversation. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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U.S. Greco-Roman National Team Coach Matt Lindland goes On The Mat U.S. Greco-Roman National Team Coach and Olympic silver medalist Matt Lindland goes On The Mat this week. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Show Segments 0:40 - Andy Hamilton shattering the mold and the Bart Scott video mashups 2:30 - Tom Brands brings energy and focus to interviews 3:00 - More discussion on scoring differential. 11:00 - Previewing today's guest, Matt Lindland 12:00 - Yasar Dogu discussion. 23:00 - Frank Chamizo training in New York and "international" athletes training in the U.S. 33:40 - Matt Lindland conversation Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Justin Tritz, Sally Roberts go On The Mat Trackwrestling.com founder Justin Tritz and Sally Roberts, two-time World bronze medalist and founder of Wrestle Like A Girl go On The Mat this week. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Show Segments 0:40 - Jody Stritmatter's 40th birthday 2:00 - More statistics - the request from SuperRob Waltko 10:00 - John Lockhart's NCAA point differential (Hint: it's not very big) 11:40 - Cael Sanderson's NCAA point differential (Hint: it's very big) 12:50 - Justin Tritz Conversation 34:00 - Individuals making impacts on wrestling 39:20 - Sally Roberts Conversation Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Sean Bormet goes On The Mat New University of MIchigan head coach Sean Bormet goes On The Mat to explain what's been happening in Ann Arbor since the retirement of former coach Joe McFarland and the prospectus for the Wolverines in the future. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Dan Gable goes ON THE MAT Dan Gable, the legendary wrestling icon and namesake for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Dan Gable Museum goes On The Mat this week. Show Segments 0:55 - Losing some friends of wrestling. 2:50 - Talking about the late Mike Duroe. 5:30 - Talking about the late Bill Bails 7:30 - Cadet World Championships recap 15:00 - Greco-Roman Thoughts. 17:30 - America's next great superstar? 22:00 - Forgetting names the first time through. 23:00 - Coach Dan Gable on the life and legacy of Mike Duroe. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Rudis' Managing Partner and President Jesse Leng goes ON THE MAT Jesse Leng, the Managing Partner and President of Rudis joins Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton for the latest episode of On The Mat. Show Segments 1:00 - Strong, Focused and Energized about the Cadet Worlds 6:30 - Are we doing the right things to keep wrestling around? 13:30 - Watching the stars wrestle live. 20:00 - Making the sport more professional. 23:00 - Jesse Leng Conversation “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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2018 U.S. Freestyle World Teamer Nahshon Garrett goes On The Mat Cornell four-time All-American and 2016 NCAA Division I Champion Nahshon Garrett will go On The Mat to talk about making the 2018 U.S. World Team in men's freestyle wrestling Show Segments 0:50 - O.J. or Lemonade 3:00 - The path for Nahshon Garrett 8:20: - The growing depth of women's wrestling 12:50 - Sam Hazewinkel makes the Greco team at 35 14:00 - Kyle is planning a comeback and wants to face Jason Bryant 16:30 - More WAR discussion and dual meet formats 23:20 - Dangal, the movie, on Netflix 24:15 - Guest Nahshon Garrett joins the show “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Mark Manning and Duane Watson On The Mat Allendale (Mich.) coach Duane Watson and University of Nebraska head wrestling coach Mark Manning go On The Mat this week. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Mark Perry goes On The Mat Hawkeye Wrestling Club coach Mark Perry goes On The Mat this week. Perry, a Stillwater, Oklahoma native and member of one of wrestling's most successful families, was a four-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion for the University of Iowa. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Several guests join On The Mat from the 2018 Dan Gable Celebrity Golf Tournament 4:40 — NCAA champion and Iowa’s all-time leader in coaching state titles Brad Smith 20:40 — Three-time All-American and four-time Iowa state champ Mack Reiter 29:50 — Two-time NCAA champ and Iowa State assistant Brent Metcalf 35:30 — Three-time NCAA champ and Olympic gold medalist Ed Banach 44:50 — Seven-time Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl champion Jay Hilgenberg 54:15 — Former NFL defensive lineman and Iowa state high school champ Matt Kroul “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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2018 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Order of Merit Inductee Nancy Schultz Vitangeli goes On The Mat Nancy Schultz Vitangeli, a 2018 Inductee into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as an Order of Merit recipient joins On The Mat this week to talk about her life in wrestling before, during and after her legendary late husband Dave Schultz. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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NC State head coach Pat Popolizio goes On The Mat NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizo goes On The Mat to talk about the Wolfpack Wrestling Club's performance at the World Team Trials and bringing home a trophy from the NCAA Division I Championships. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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2016 Olympian Daniel Dennis goes On The Mat NCAA finalist and 2016 U.S. men's freestyle Olympian Daniel Dennis is the latest guest On The Mat. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Past World Teamers Tony Ramos, Ben Provisor On The Mat North Carolina assistant and two-time World Team member Tony Ramos and two-time Olympian Ben Provisor go On The Mat this week. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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West Virginia head coach Tim Flynn goes On The Mat After a long tenure as the head wrestling coach at Edinboro, Tim Flynn takes over at West Virginia University as its new coach. Flynn will bring assistants Cliff Moore and Mitchell Port to Morgantown and he'll explain why on the latest edition of On The Mat. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Becka Leathers goes On The Mat 2017 World bronze medalist and Oklahoma native Becka Leathers joins On The Mat this week. A native of Choctaw, Leathers was also a Junior World bronze medalist in 2015. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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South Dakota State head coach Damion Hahn goes On The Mat After a long career as an assistant at Cornell, two-time NCAA champion Damion Hahn is heading to the Upper Midwest to take over at South Dakota State. Hahn joins On The Mat to talk about the move. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Kyle Dake goes ON THE MAT Kyle Dake, member of the World Cup Champion U.S. freestyle wrestling team will join On The Mat this week. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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On The Mat World Cup Preview with Bill Zadick, Jordan Burroughs and David Taylor U.S. National freestyle coach Bill Zadick visits with Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton to preview the World Cup, while the pair also catch up with Jordan Burroughs and David Taylor. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Retired Wisconsin head coach Barry Davis goes ‘On the Mat’ After 25 seasons, Wisconsin head coach Barry Davis announced he was stepping down from the position. Barry comes into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum for a special Facebook Live recording with hosts Kyle Klingman and “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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‘On the Mat’ recaps the NCAAs with hosts Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton No studio guest this week as hosts Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton recap the 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships that were held at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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‘On the Mat’ is on the road this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” features interviews from the NCAA Division I Championships on the day before competition. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk with Teague Moore of American, Zeke Jones of American, Chris Bono of South Dakota State and Troy Steiner of Fresno State. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Ohio State head coach Tom Ryan goes ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” features Ohio State head wrestling coach Tom Ryan as he talks about the Buckeyes' championship at the Big Ten Tournament. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Michigan head coach Joe McFarland goes ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” features University of Michigan head wrestling coach Joe McFarland as we approach the upcoming Big Ten Championships. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Cornell head coach Rob Koll goes ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” features past NCAA champion, world team member and the head coach of Cornell University Rob Koll. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

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Northern Iowa coach Doug Schwab goes ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, February 14 with past NCAA champion, Olympian and the head coach of the University of Northern Iowa, Doug Schwab. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS

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Brian Smith and Jacob Kasper to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, January 24 with Brian Smith, head wrestling coach for the University of Missouri, and Jacob Kasper, a senior All-American at heavyweight for Duke University. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS

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Max Thomsen and Doug Schwab to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host this week’s Panther Wrestling Club edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, January 17. His guests are UNI All-American 149 pounder Max Thomsen and current Northern Iowa head wrestling coach Doug Schwab. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS

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Tom Brands and Hudson Taylor to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, January 10 with Tom Brands, head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa, and Hudson Taylor, three-time All-American for Maryland and founder of Athlete Ally. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS

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Tom Borrelli and Ned Shuck to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, January 3 with Tom Borrelli, head wrestling coach at Central Michigan, and Ned Shuck, head wrestling coach at Wisconsin-Whitewater. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS

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Duane Watson and Lonnie Morris to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Duane Watson, head wrestling coach at Allendale High School in Michigan, and Lonnie Morris, head wrestling coach at Johnson & Wales, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, December 27. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Pat Hogan and Jacob Holschlag to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host this week’s edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, December 20. His guests are Northern Iowa graduate and Union La Porte wrestling coach Pat Hogan and UNI 197 pounder Jacob Holschlag. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Dan Gable and Matt Storniolo to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable, namesake of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum, and Matt Storniolo, head wrestling coach at Northwestern University, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, December 13. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Pat Santoro and Mark Reiland to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Pat Santoro, head wrestling coach for Lehigh, and Mark Reiland, 1991 NCAA champion for Iowa and current head wrestling coach for Iowa City West, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, December 6. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Michael Kelly and Nick Moore to go ‘On the Mat’ this week New Cedar Falls High School wrestling coaches Michael Kelly and Nick Moore to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, November 29. Kelly, a two-time state champion for Cedar Falls High School, and Moore, a four-time state wrestling champion for Iowa City West, competed for the University of Iowa. W.I.N. Magazine's Mike Finn joins the first segment as a guest co-host. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Mark Ironside and Jeff Byers to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Mark Ironside, two-time NCAA champion for Iowa, and Jeff Byers, the voice of Penn State wrestling, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, November 22. Jason Bryant serves as the first segment's co-host. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Doug Schwab and Jay Schwarm to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host this week’s edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, November 15. His guests are Northern Iowa head wrestling coach Doug Schwab and UNI’s varsity 125-pound wrestler, Jay Schwarm. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Chris Bono and Sammie Henson to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Chris Bono, head wrestling coach at South Dakota State and an NCAA champion for Iowa State in 1996, and Sammie Henson, head wrestling coach at West Virginia and a two-time NCAA champion for Clemson, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, November 8. Mat Talk Online's Jason Bryant stands in as a guest co-host this week. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Tom Ryan and Scott Goodale to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Tom Ryan, head wrestling coach at Ohio State and a two-time All-American for Iowa, and Rutgers head wrestling head coach Scott Goodale to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, November 1. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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‘On the Mat’ pays tribute to UNI legend Bill Nelson this week This week’s edition of ‘On the Mat’ will air on Wednesday, October 25 at 5 p.m. Central. The entire show is dedicated to the life and legacy of wrestling icon Bill Nelson who passed away on September 23, 2017. Nelson was an NCAA champion for the University of Northern Iowa in 1947, 1949, and 1950. He was also a member of the UNI’s 1950 NCAA championships team—the only Division I NCAA championship in school history. Guests include: · Bruce Nelson, Bill’s youngest son. · John Bardis, Assistant Secretary for Administration at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and a former wrestler at the University of Arizona when Nelson was the head wrestling coach. · Bill Smith, 1952 Olympic gold medalist and a teammate with Nelson at Northern Iowa. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Doug Schwab and Brett Robbins to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Panther Wrestling Club edition of On The Mat with host Jeff Bradley as he talks with Northern Iowa head wrestling coach Doug Schwab and assistant coach Brett Robbins on Wednesday, October 18. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Bill Zadick and Kyle Snyder to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Bill Zadick, National Freestyle head coach for USA Wrestling and NCAA champion for Iowa, and three-time World and Olympic champion Kyle Snyder to go “On the Mat” on Thursday, October 12. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Mark Perry, Shane Sparks to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Mark Perry, current Hawkeye Wrestling Club head coach and two-time NCAA champion for Iowa, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, October 4. Shane Sparks also jumps in at the beginning of the show. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Andy Hamilton and Mike Finn to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Andy Hamilton of Trackwrestling.com and Mike Finn of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, September 27. Hamilton and Finn will preview the upcoming wrestling seasons for Iowa State, Northern Iowa, and Iowa. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Coleman Scott to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Coleman Scott, head wrestling coach at the University of North Carolina, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, September 20. Scott was a bronze medalist at the 2012 Olympic Games in men's freestyle wrestling at 60kg. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Mike Houck to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Mike Houck, the first Greco-Roman World champion in U.S. history, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, September 13. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Brett Robbins, Randy Pugh and Lee Roper go ‘On the Mat’ this week In the monthly Panther Wrestling Club edition of ON THE MAT, host Jeff Bradley talks with the men behind Coach Doug Schwab -- Brett Robins, Randy Pugh and Lee Roper. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Dan Gable and Jason Bryant to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable, 1971 World champion and 1972 Olympic gold medalist, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, August 30. Jason Bryant of mattalkonline.com is this week’s special co-host. Both will discuss the recent victory by the U.S. men’s freestyle wrestling team at the World Championships. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Tolly Thompson to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Tolly Thompson, 2005 World bronze medalist and the most recent native-born Iowan to medal at the senior World championships, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, August 23. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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T.J. Miller and Gary Calcagno to go ‘On the Mat’ this week T.J. Miller, current head wrestling coach at Loras and 2007 NCAA champion for Wartburg, and Gary Calcgano, current strength & conditioning coach for wrestling at Oklahoma State, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, August 16. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Tommy Rowlands and Jason Bryant to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Tommy Rowlands, two-time NCAA champion for Ohio State and co-owner of RUDIS, to go “On the Mat” on Thursday, August 10. Jason Bryant of mattalkonline.com is this week’s special co-host. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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J Robinson to go ‘On the Mat’ this week J Robinson, 1972 Greco-Roman Olympian and iconic Minnesota head wrestling coach, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, August 2. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Cruse Aarhus and Jim Miller to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host this week’s edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, July 26. His guests are Northern Iowa wrestling strength and conditioning coach Cruse Aarhus and Wartburg’s 10-time NCAA championship coach, Jim Miller. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Dan Gable and Jim Ross to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable, 1972 Olympic gold medalist and namesake of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum, and iconic play-by-play commentator Jim Ross will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, July 19. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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JJ Dillon and Bill Zadick to go ‘On the Mat’ this week JJ Dillon, 2016 winner of the Lou Thesz Award and former manager of the Four Horsemen, and Bill Zadick, 1996 NCAA champion for Iowa and current US freestyle wrestling national team coach, will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, July 12. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Terry Allen and Mike Van Arsdale to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Terry Allen, 2017 winner of the Lou Thesz World Heavyweight Championships Award, and Mike Van Arsdale, 2017 winner of the George Tragos Award, will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, July 5. Allen was a state wrestling champion out of Virginia. A graduate of Waterloo West High School, Van Arsdale was an NCAA wrestling champion for Iowa State in 1988. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Gerald Brisco to go ‘On the Mat’ this week WWE talent scout and former Oklahoma State wrestler Gerald Brisco to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, June 28. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Doug Schwab to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley hosts the monthly edition of the Panther Wrestling Club edition of On The Mat with Northern Iowa head wrestling coach Doug Schwab. Discussion centers around the birth of the new Schwab twins, what went into their names and the move to the Big 12 Conference from the MAC. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Mark Manning to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Current Nebraska head wrestling coach Mark Manning goes “On the Mat” on Wednesday, June 14. Manning coached at Northern Iowa from 1997-2000. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Randy Lewis turns 58 ‘On the Mat’ this week Randy Lewis, 1984 Olympic champion and two-time NCAA wrestling champion for Iowa, goes “On the Mat” on Wednesday, June 7. Born on June 7, 1959, Lewis celebrates his 58th birthday on the show. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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George Kosturos and Chuck Yagla to go ‘On the Mat’ this week George Kosturos, star of the new film “American Wrestler: The Wizard,” and Waterloo native Chuck Yagla, 2017 inductee into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, will go “On the Mat” on Thursday, June 1. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Andy Hamilton goes ‘On the Mat’ this week Multiple-time wrestling journalist of the year and Content Manager for Trackwrestling.com Andy Hamilton will join On The Mat on Wednesday, May 24. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Trent Paulson and John Kriebs to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Trent Paulson, 2007 NCAA champion for Iowa State, and John Kriebs, associate director of athletics at Fresno State and a two-time All-American for Northern Iowa, will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, May 17. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Chad Zaputil and Travis Paulson to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Chad Zaputil and Travis Paulson, 2017 inductees into the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa, will go “On the Mat” on Thursday, May 11. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Brett Robbins, Joey Lazor and Cooper Moore to go ‘On the Mat’ this week It's the Panther Wrestling Club edition of On The Mat with host Jeff Bradley. This week, we'll talk with Brett Robbins, Joey Lazor and Cooper Moore. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Mike Zadick and Brent Metcalf to go ‘On the Mat’ this week New Iowa State assistant wrestling coaches Mike Zadick and Brent Metcalf will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, April 19. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Drew Foster, Max Thomsen, and Doug Schwab to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host this week’s edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, April 12. His guests are Drew Foster and Max Thomsen, 2017 wrestling All-Americans for Northern Iowa, along with their head wrestling coach Doug Schwab. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Tom Kettman and Luke Moffitt to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Iowa Central head wrestling coach Luke Moffitt and 2017 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa inductee Tom Kettman will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, April 5. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Nick Mitchell and Eric Keller to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Grand View head wrestling coach Nick Mitchell and Wartburg head wrestling coach Eric Keller will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, March 29. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Dan Gable to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable, 1972 Olympic gold medalist and 15x NCAA championship coach for the University of Iowa, will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, March 22. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Kyven Gadson and Kevin Dresser to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Kyven Gadson, 2015 NCAA champion for Iowa State, and new Iowa State head wrestling coach Kevin Dresser will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, March 8. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Brett Robbins and Drew Foster to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host this week’s edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, February 22. His guests are Northern Iowa assistant wrestling coach Brett Robbins and starting 184-pounder Drew Foster. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Bill Zadick and Manny Rivera to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, February 8 with Bill Zadick, National Freestyle Coach for USA Wrestling, and Cal State-Bakersfield head wrestling coach Manny Rivera. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Troy Steiner and Brandon Eggum to go On the Mat this week This week’s edition of On the Mat is Wednesday, February 1 with Fresno State head wrestling coach Troy Steiner and Minnesota head wrestling coach Brandon Eggum. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Mike Finn and Jason Borrelli to go On the Mat this week This week’s edition of On the Mat is Wednesday, January 18 with Mike Finn, editor of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine, and Stanford head wrestling coach Jason Borrelli. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Chris Bono and Adam Tirapelle to go On the Mat this week This week’s edition of "On the Mat" is Wednesday, January 18 with South Dakota State head wrestling coach Chris Bono and 2001 NCAA wrestling champion Adam Tirapelle. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Carter Isley and Bob Siddens to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, January 11 with host Jeff Bradley and the Panter Wrestling Club Edition. Joining Jeff is UNI redshirt freshman Carter Isley and legendary coach Bob Siddens. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Nick Purler and Mark Manning to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, January 4 with Nick Purler of Purler Wrestling Academy and Nebraska head wrestling coach Mark Manning. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, December 28 with three-time National Wrestling writer and broadcaster of the year Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Logan Stieber and Alli Ragan to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, December 21 with 2016 World silver medalist Alli Ragan and 2016 World champion Logan Stieber. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Steve Hartle and Doug Schwab to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host this week’s edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, December 14. His guests are Steve Hartle, All-American for the University of Northern Iowa in 1991 and 1993, and current Northern Iowa head wrestling coach Doug Schwab. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Mark Ironside and Zeke Jones to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, December 7 with Mark Ironside, two-time NCAA champion for the University of Iowa, and Arizona State head wrestling coach Larry "Zeke" Jones. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Wartburg's Eric Keller and Missouri's Brian Smith go On The Mat This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, November 30 with Wartburg head wrestling coach and Missouri head wrestling coach Brian Smith. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Mike Finn, Scott Goodale & Afsoon Johnston go On The Mat This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, November 23 with Mike Finn, editor of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine, Scott Goodale, head wrestling coach at Rutgers and Afsoon Johnston, the first female from the United States to medal at the women’s World Championships. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Craig Sesker, Jeff Byers to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, November 16 with Craig Sesker, author of the new book “Wrestle Like a Girl” and Jeff Byers, the voice of Penn State wrestling. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Sean Stender and Rudy Yates to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host this week’s edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, November 9. His guests are Sean Stender, a three-time All-American and NCAA tournament finalist for Northern Iowa, and current Panther freshman wrestler Rudy Yates. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Pete Bush, Heath Grimm go On The Mat this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, November 2 with Pete Bush, 1982 NCAA wrestling champion for Iowa and current head wrestling coach at Davenport Assumption and Heath Grimm, head wrestling coach at Upper Iowa University. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Dwight Hinson goes On The Mat this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Thursday, October 27 with Dwight Hinson, four-time All-American (1995-98) and NCAA tournament finalist (1996) for Iowa State. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Eric Akin goes On The Mat this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, October 19 with Eric Akin, four-time All-American for Iowa State and the owner of East Kansas Wrestling Club. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Doug Schwab goes 'On The Mat' Jeff Bradley will host this week’s edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, October 12. His guest is current Northern Iowa head wrestling coach and 2008 Olympian Doug Schwab. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Jody Strittmatter goes 'On The Mat' This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, October 5 with Jody Strittmatter, the head coach of the powerful and successful Pennsylvania wrestling club, Young Guns. Strittmatter was a two-time Division I All-American at Iowa, finishing third in 2000 and second in 2001. Prior to coming to Iowa, he was a two-time Division II champion at Pitt-Johnstown. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Dale Anderson and Damion Hahn go 'On The Mat' This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, September 28 with Dale Anderson, NCAA wrestling champion for Michigan State in 1967 and 1968, and Damion Hahn, NCAA wrestling champion for Minnesota at 197 pounds in 2003 and 2004. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Joe Gibbons goes 'On The Mat' This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, September 21 with Joe Gibbons, NCAA wrestling champion for Iowa State at 142 pounds in 1985 and a four-time Iowa high school state wrestling champion. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Michelle Van Dorn and Brett Robbins go 'On The Mat' This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, September 14 with University of Northern Iowa Assistant A.D. for New Media Michelle Van Dorn and UNI assistant wrestling coach Brett Robbins. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Alex Dolly and Jason Bryant go On The Mat this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, September 7 with new Waterloo West High School head wrestling coach Alex Dolly and Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online. Bryant fills in for J'den Cox, who was unable to join the program this week. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Kyle Snyder and Helen Maroulis to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, August 31 with 2016 Olympic wrestling gold medalists Kyle Snyder (men’s freestyle at 213.5 pounds) and Helen Maroulis (women’s freestyle at 116.5 pounds). “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Dan Gable to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable will “On the Mat” on Wednesday, August 17. It's the week of the Olympics and we'll get a take from legendary wrestling coach Gable on the Games.. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Doug Schwab and JJ Everard to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host this week’s edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, August 10. His guests are 2008 Olympian Doug Schwab and JJ Everard, a senior heavyweight at the University of Northern Iowa. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Andy Hamilton to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, August 3 with new Track Wrestling content manager Andy Hamilton. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Mike Finn, Chris Campbell to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, July 27 with Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine editor Mike Finn and 1992 Olympic bronze medalist Chris Campbell. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Gerald Brisco and WWE Superstar Big E to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, July 13 with Gerald Brisco, former wrestler at Oklahoma State and talent scout for WWE, and WWE Superstar Big E. Big E won a state wrestling championship in Florida before attending the University of Iowa where he was a defensive lineman for the Hawkeyes. He graduated from Iowa in 2009 and went on to set multiple power lifting records before joining WWE. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Dave Meltzer, Troy Steiner to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, July 13 with Dave Meltzer, 2016 winner of the Jim Melby Award during the 2016 George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction, and new Fresno State head wrestling coach Troy Steiner. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Sandy Stevens, Rich Powers to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host this week’s edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, July 6. His guests are wrestling announcer Sandy Stevens and Rich Powers, a three-time All-American in wrestling for the University of Northern Iowa (1990-92). Both are being inducted into the Northern Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 10. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

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Bob Backlund and TJ Miller to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, June 29 with Bob Backlund, 2016 inductee into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, and TJ Miller, new head wrestling coach at Loras College. Jason Bryant of mattalkonline.com will serve as...

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Bill Zadick to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, June 22 with Bill Zadick, the newly named National Freestyle Coach at USA Wrestling. Zadick was an NCAA champion for Iowa in 1996 before winning the World Championships in 2006. “On the Mat” is a presentation of...

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Daryl Weber to go ‘On the Mat’ this week
This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, June 15 with Daryl Weber, an NCAA champion for Iowa in 1996 and a two-time state wrestling champion for Gilbertville-Don Bosco (Iowa).
Jason Bryant of mattalkonline.com will serve as the special guest co-host in the opening segment of the show.
“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.
A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com
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Taylor Lujan and Jim Miller to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, June 8 with Taylor Lujan, a four-time Georgia state wrestling champion who is currently a freshman at Northern Iowa, and Wartburg’s 10-time NCAA championship coach Jim Miller. “On the Mat” is a presentation of...

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Barry Davis and Bart Mehlert to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, June 1 with current Wisconsin head wrestling coach Barry Davis and Bart Mehlert, a 2004 Division III NCAA champion for Wartburg. Jason Bryant of mattalkonline.com is the guest host. “On the Mat” is a...

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Wil Kelly and T.J. Williams to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Thursday, May 26 with 2003 Division III NCAA champion Wil Kelly of Wartburg and two-time NCAA wrestling champion T.J. Williams of Iowa “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame...

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Illinois assistant coach Mark Perry goes On The Mat This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, May 18 with Mark Perry, NCAA wrestling champion for the University of Iowa in 2007 and 2008. Perry will enter the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa on Saturday, May 18. “On the Mat” is...

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Doug Schwab and Blaize Cabell to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host this week’s edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, May 4. His guests are current Northern Iowa head wrestling coach Doug Schwab and Olympic Trials qualifier Blaize Cabell. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall...

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LeRoy Gardner and Justin Greenlee to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, May 4 with LeRoy Gardner, 2003 NCAA wrestling champion for Wartburg and Justin Greenlee, two-time NCAA tournament finalist (1994-95) for Northern Iowa. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of...

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Richard Immel, Nancy Schultz to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, April 27 with Richard Immel, coordinator of broadcasting, social Media and grassroots marketing at USA Wrestling, and Nancy Schultz, executive producer of the new Netflix documentary “Team Foxcatcher.” “On the Mat” is a presentation of...

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2016 Olympians Dan Dennis, Tervel Dlagnev to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, April 20 with 2016 freestyle wrestling Olympians Dan Dennis and Tervel Dlagnev. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard...

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Panther Wrestling Club Edition with Mark Schwab and Dylan Peters Jeff Bradley will host a special Panther Wrestling Club edition of On The Mat with recently retired Northern Iowa assistant coach Mark Schwab and two-time All-American Dylan Peters on Wednesday, April 13. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame...

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Clarissa Chun, Eric Thompson and Reece Humphrey go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, April 6 with Olympic hopefuls Clarissa Chun, Eric Thompson, and Reece Humphrey. The Olympic Trials are in Iowa City on April 9-10. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall...

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Rich Bender, Robby Smith go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, March 30 with USA Wrestling executive director Rich Bender and 2015 Greco-Roman World Team member Robby Smith. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can...

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Kevin Dresser, Kyle Snyder go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, March 23 with Virginia Tech head wrestling coach and 2016 NCAA wrestling champion Kyle Snyder. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard...

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Nick Mitchell, Heath Grimm and Eric Keller to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, March 9 with Nick Mitchell, head wrestling coach at Grand View University, Heath Grimm, head wrestling coach at Upper Iowa University, and Eric Keller, head coach at Wartburg College. “On the Mat”...

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Dan Gable goes ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, March 2 with Dan Gable, 1972 Olympic champion and 15x NCAA championship wrestling coach for the University of Iowa. He will preview the upcoming Big Ten wrestling tournament and the Olympic Trials in Iowa City. “On the Mat”...

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Chad Gable and Jason Bryant to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, Feb. 24 with Chad Gable (real name Chas Betts), a 2012 Greco-Roman Olympian who is currently wrestling for NXT, and Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the...

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Coyte Cooper to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, Feb. 17 with Coyte Cooper, a Division I wrestling All-American for Indiana in 2004 and the author of “Impressions: The Power of Personal Branding in Living an Extraordinary Life.” “On the Mat” is a presentation of the...

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Blaize Cabell, Gary Steffensmeier to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, Feb. 10 with Northern Iowa heavyweight Blaize Cabell and Gary Steffensmeier and hosted by Jeff Bradley of the Panther Wrestling Club. Cabell is a nationally-ranked heavyweight and multiple-time NCAA qualifier while Steffensmeier was a three-time...

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Jim Miller to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, Feb. 3 with Jim Miller, 10-time NCAA championship coach at Wartburg and two-time Division II NCAA champion at Northern Iowa. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The...

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Kyven Gadson to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, Jan. 27 with Kyven Gadson, NCAA wrestling champion at 197 pound for Iowa State. Gadson was a two-time state wrestling champion for Waterloo East High School and is currently a 2016 Olympic hopeful. “On the Mat” is...

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Kendall Cross to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, Jan. 20 with Kendall Cross, a 1989 NCAA wrestling champion (Oklahoma State) and 1996 Olympic gold medalist. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be...

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Randy Lewis, Alan Fried, and Mark Ironside to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, Jan. 6 with 1994 NCAA wrestling champion Alan Fried (Oklahoma State) and two-time NCAA wrestling champion Mark Ironside (Iowa). Randy Lewis, a two-time NCAA wrestling champion for Iowa and a 1984 Olympic...

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Kyle Dake, Dan Dennis to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, Dec. 23 with 2015 U.S. Open freestyle winners Kyle Dake (189 pounds) and Dan Dennis (125.5 pounds). “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show...

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Cooper Moore, Bryce Steiert to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host a special edition of “On the Mat” is this Wednesday, Dec. 16 with Northern Iowa wrestlers Cooper Moore and Bryce Steiert. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can...

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Pat Popolizio and Mike Finn to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, Dec. 9 with North Carolina State head wrestling coach Pat Poplizio and Mike Finn of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum....

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Jeff Byers and Dave Malecek to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, Dec. 2 with the Voice of Penn State wrestling Jeff Byers and Wisconsin-La Crosse head wrestling coach Dave Malecek. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable...

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Stewart Carter and Heath Grimm to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, Nov. 25 with 1987 NCAA wrestling champion (Iowa State) Stewart Carter and Upper Iowa head wrestling coach Heath Grimm. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable...

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Doug Schwab and Josh Alber to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host a special edition of “On the Mat” is this Wednesday, Nov. 17 with Northern Iowa head wrestling coach Doug Schwab and Josh Alber, a freshman 133 pounder at UNI. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling...

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Jason Bryant to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jason Bryant will go “On the Mat” is this Wednesday, Nov. 11. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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Randy Lewis to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Randy Lewis will go “On the Mat” is this Wednesday, Nov. 4. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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Mack Reiter and Tom Hogan will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Oct. 28. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM...

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Dan Gable to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Oct. 21. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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David Bonin and Jim Miller to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host a special edition of “On the Mat” is this Wed., June 3. His featured guests are Northern Iowa wrestling All-American David Bonin and Jim Miller, a Div. II NCAA champion and a Div. I All-American for Northern Iowa in...

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Dan Russell to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Russell will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Oct. 7. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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Stephen Neal will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Sept 30. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan....

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Jason Bryant and Jim Gibbons will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Sept 23. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM...

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Andy Hamilton and Kyle Snyder will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Sept 16. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM...

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Jeff Bradley will host a special edition of “On the Mat” is this Wed., September 9 His featured guest is Northern Iowa assistant wrestling coach Mark Schwab. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast...

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Jeff Jarrett and Bruce Baumgartner to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Jarrett and Bruce Baumgartner will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Sept 2. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or...

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Leigh Jaynes-Provisor and Tony Ramos to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Leigh Jaynes-Provisor and Tony Ramos will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Aug. 26. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or...

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Terry Steiner and Mike McCormick will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Aug. 19. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM...

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Jordan Holm and Lee Roper to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host a special edition of “On the Mat” is this Wed., August 12. His featured guests are current Greco-Roman World team member Jordan Holm and new Northern Iowa assistant wrestling coach Lee Roper. “On the Mat” is a presentation of...

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Dremiel Byers to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dremiel Byers will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Aug. 5. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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Matt Lindland and Brent Metcalf to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Matt Lindland and Brent Metcalf will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., July 29. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or...

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Jason Bryant and Adeline Gray to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jason Bryant and Adeline Gray will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., July 22. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or...

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Jeff Bradley will host a special edition of “On the Mat” is this Wed., July 15. His featured guest is Northern Iowa head wrestling coach Doug Schwab. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or...

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Gerry Brisco and Nick Dinsmore to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Gerry Brisco and Nick Dinsmore will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., July 8. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or...

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T.J. Miller and Beth Phoenix will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., July 1. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM...

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Jaime Gray and Brian Blair to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jaime Gray and Brian Blair will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., June 24. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or...

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Kyle Snyder and Greg Wojciechowski will go “On the Mat” is this Wed., June 17. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM...

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Craig Sesker will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, June 10 “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The...

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Joe Colon and Joey Lazor to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host a special edition of “On the Mat” is this Wed., June 3. His featured guests are Northern Iowa wrestling All-Americans Joe Colon and Joey Lazor. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Kevin Jackson and Gary Kroeger to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., May 27. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each...

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Jessie Whitmer and Matt Hoover to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., May 20. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central...

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Joe Williams and Chuck Long to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Joe Williams and Chuck Long to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., May 13. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or...

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Dan Gable to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., May 6. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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Lincoln McIlravy and Mike Zadick to go “On the Mat” this Wed., April 29. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on...

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Sammie Henson and Brad Lohaus to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., April 22 “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central...

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Noel Thompson and Braumon Creighton to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Noel Thompson and Braumon to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., April 8. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally...

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Steve Costanzo and Jim Moulsoff to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., April 1. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on...

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Tom Ryan and Kyven Gadson to go ‘On the Mat’ this week

Tom Ryan and Kyven Gadson to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., March 25.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com.

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Ryan is the head wrestling coach at Ohio State. His team won the 2015 NCAA wrestling championships, the first in program history.

Gadson won the 2015 NCAA wrestling championships at 197 pounds. He becomes the second wrestler from Waterloo East High School to win a Division I NCAA wrestling championship.

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Jason Bryant and Nick Mitchell to go ‘On the Mat’ this week

Jason Bryant and Nick Mitchell to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., March 11.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

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Bryant owns and operates mattalkonline.com. He is currently the president of the National Wrestling Media Association. Jason will provide a preview of the upcoming NCAA championships.

Mitchell is the head wrestling coach at Grand View University. His team won its fourth NAIA championship in a row.

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Luke Moffitt and Matt McDonough to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., March 4. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central...

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Special Panther Wrestling Club edition of ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host a special edition of “On the Mat” this Wed., Feb. 25. Bradley will interview wrestlers currently competing for the Panther Wrestling Club. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show...

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Dave Mitchell and Tom Ryan to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Feb. 11.
“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.
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Mitchell is the current head wrestling coach at Luther College. He is also the president of the Division III NCAA National Wrestling Coaches Association.
Ryan is the current head wrestling coach at Ohio State. He was a two-time All-American for the University of Iowa.
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Jim Gibbons and Nancy Schultz to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Feb. 4.
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Gibbons is commentator for wrestling duals on the Big Ten Network. He coached Iowa State to an NCAA team championship in 1987, and was an individual NCAA champion for the Cyclones in 1981.
Nancy Schultz is the widow of 1984 Olympic wrestling champion Dave Schultz. Both are portrayed in the film “Foxcatcher,” which is currently in theaters.

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Mark Ironside and J Robinson to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Jan. 28. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on...

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Bob Steenlage and Josh Budke to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Jan. 21. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central...

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Eric Keller and Brian Smith to go “On the Mat” is this Wed., Jan. 14.
“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.
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Keller is in his second season as the head wrestling coach at Wartburg. He led the Knights to their fifth consecutive National Duals title, a Division III record.
Smith is the head wrestling coach at Missouri. His team is currently 12-0 this season.

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This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is this Wednesday, Jan. 7. The show will pay tribute to college wrestling icon Keith Young.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

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Keith Young was an NCAA champion for Iowa State Teachers College (now Northern Iowa) in 1949, 1950, and 1951. He finished his college career undefeated. Northern Iowa hosts Northern Illinois at the West Gym at 7 p.m. on Jan. 9 for Defeat Dementia/Keith Young Night.

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Dan Gable to go ‘On the Mat’ this week

“On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

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Gable coached the University of Iowa wrestling team to 15 NCAA team championships from 1977 to 1997. He also won the 1972 Munich Olympics without surrendering a point. Gable will discuss the 2014 World Championships.

Note: This was recorded on December 18, 2014.

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Zack Mullins and Mike Finn will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, December 10.

“On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

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Mullins is in his second year as the head wrestling coach at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. He wrestled at Briar Cliff and hails from Lincoln, Ill.

Finn, known by his colleagues as “The Mighty Finn,” is the editor of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine. He was named journalist of the year in 2006 by the National Wrestling Media Association.

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Wayne Boyd and Cole Spree will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, December 3.
“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.
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Boyd was an NCAA wrestling champion for Temple in 1969. He currently works with Titan Mercury Wrestling Club.
Spree is the head wrestling coach at Ellsworth Community College. A three-time state place winner for Aplington-Parkersburg, Spree was an All-American at Ellsworth before transferring to Northwestern College.

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T.J. Miller, Ed Banach, and Mike Mann will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, November 26. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m....

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The two guests scheduled to appear On The Mat on November 19 were unable to join the show, so Kyle Klingman and Doug Van Gelder talked some wrestling for the first two segments before Jason Bryant chimed in to visit with them on the third segment.

On The Mat is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Dan Gable Museum.

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Andy Hamilton and Mike Duroe will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Nov. 12.
“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.
A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com.
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Hamilton is the wrestling beat writer for the Des Moines Register. He has been named journalist of the year by the National Wrestling Media Association and Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine.
Duroe is the current head wrestling coach at Cornell College. He has coached 16 All-Americans during his nine seasons as head coach.
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Upper Iowa head coach Heath Grimm and Jason Bryant joined Kyle Klingman and Doug Van Gelder on the November 5 edition of On The Mat. On The Mat is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa and is aired every Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central. Bryant...

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Jim Miller will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, October 29.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments.

Miller coached Wartburg College to 10 NCAA championships and 21 consecutive Iowa Conference championships during his 22-year career (1991-2013). He will discuss the upcoming season as well as Fight Night at Joe’s Night Hawk in Waverly, Iowa.

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Jason Bryant, Jake Herbert, and Scott Goodale will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, October 22. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa...

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Jeff Bradley will host a special 30 minute edition of “On the Mat” this Wednesday, October 15 with Panther Wrestling Club wrestlers Brett Robbins and Andrew Sorenson. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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Gene Mills and Andy Hrovat will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, October 8.

“On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments.

Mills was an NCAA champion at 118 pounds for Syracuse in 1979 and 1981. He was also a member of the 1980 Olympic team. Mills was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 2000.

Hrovat was an Olympian in 2008 at 185 pounds. He was also a three-time All-American for Michigan.

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Tervel Dlagnev and Terry Steiner will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, October 1. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Matt Lindland and Jim Martinez will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, September 24. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Dan Gable to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, September 10. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or...

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Adeline Gray and Tony Davis will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, September 17. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650,...

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Kyle Klingman of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum talks with new Iowa State assistant coach Trent Paulson and multi-time national wrestling writer of the year, Andy Hamilton of the Des Moines Register.

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Wayne Baughman will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, August 27. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to...

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Sam Barber and Craig Sesker will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, August 20.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

A podcast of the show is available on audio.theopenmat.com.

E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments.

Barber was named the new head wrestling coach at Air Force. He wrestled collegiately at Upper Iowa University in Fayette.

Sesker is the Senior Manager of Communications at USA Wrestling. He will provide an update on the upcoming World Championships in Uzbekistan on September 8-14.

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Alli Ragan and Tony Ersland will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, August 13. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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Brent Metcalf and Joe Rau will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, August 6.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com (http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KCNZ) or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

A podcast of the show is available on audio.theopenmat.com (http://audio.theopenmat.com).

E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org (mailto:dgmstaff@nwhof.org) with any questions or comments.

Metcalf made the 2014 World Team in freestyle at 143 pounds. He was an NCAA champion for the University of Iowa in 2008 and 2010.

Rau made the 2014 World Team in Greco-Roman at 176 pounds. He was an NCAA Division III champion for Elmhurst in 2013.

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Jason Bryant, Tim Johnson, and Nick Marable will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, July 30. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m....

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Mike Finn and Aaron Wherry will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, July 23.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

A podcast of the show is available on audio.theopenmat.com (http://audio.theopenmat.com).

E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any questions or comments.

Finn is the editor of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine. He will provide an update from Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota.

A native of Lime Springs, Iowa, Wherry is currently the head wrestling coach at Golden Valley High School in Bakersfield, California. His team is touring through the Midwest, which includes a visit to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum.

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Larry Hennig and Diamond Dallas Page will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, July 16. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Randy Couture will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, July 9. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum WATERLOO, Iowa—He is the voice of professional wrestling. Now, he will be the voice of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum’s biggest event of the year. Jim Ross, a recipient of the Lou Thesz Award in 2011, will be the master of ceremonies during the...

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The June 25 edition of On The Mat with Kyle Klingman of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum, Jason Bryant of TheOpenMat.com and longtime amateur and professional wrestler Gerry Brisco join the show.

This show is a shortened 30-minute episode due to the Chicago Cubs game broadcast on 1650 The Fan, KCNZ

Klingman and Bryant discuss a few of the coaching changes that have proliferated through the college wrestling ranks this offseason and get some insight on the moves at Army and Hofstra, both who announced coaching changes earlier this month.

Bryant also speaks on some of the top assistants in the sport and who could be in line for future Division I coaching openings.

Brisco, who follows college wrestling whenever he gets a chance, is the President of the selection committee for the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, which is based inside the Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa.

An Oklahoma State alum, Brisco can be found at college wrestling events nationwide scouting talent for the WWE, which he is still affiliated with.

Brisco speaks on Randy Couture, Jim Ross and the upcoming inductions for the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in July as well as Diamond Dallas Page receiving the Frank Gotch Award. Brisco even speaks on Page's DDP Yoga program.

Brisco follows his son Wes, who was a guest on last week's program. Brisco also speaks on the importance and relevance of Oklahoma great Dan Hodge.

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On the June 18 edition of On The Mat, Kyle Klingman and Doug Van Gelder talk with new Northern Colorado head wrestling coach Troy Nickerson and Wes Brisco, a professional wrestler who spent time in Total Nonstop Action and is the son of Jerry Brisco, who has quite the background in amateur and professional wrestling....

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Dan Gable, the namesake of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa takes time with Kyle Klingman and goes On The Mat. Gable talks about the recent golf Dan Gable Celebrity Golf Outing in Waverly, Iowa on Friday, June 6. The tournament went along with the Glen Brand Iowa Wrestling...

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Simpson College alum Nick Ackerman made a statement about the power of wrestling and its ability to accept all comers. The 2001 NCAA Division III champion is a double amputee, losing the bottom half of both of his legs before he was two years old. Ackerman joins On The Mat hosts Kyle Klingman and Doug...

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Kyle Klingman and Jason Bryant host a special web edition of On The Mat with new U.S. Greco-Roman National Team coach Matt Lindland. Lindland was a World and Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman and he talks about his plans for USA Wrestling now that he’s at the helm. The original broadcast of On The Mat...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Bruce Burnett and Joe Gibbons will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, May 14. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Craig Clemons and Moza Fay will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, May 7. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Zeke Jones and Rocco Mansueto will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, April 23. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Pete Bush will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, April 16. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Joel Sharratt and Kerry McCoy will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, April 9. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Mike Finn will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, April 2. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Eric Keller and Tony Ramos will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, March 26. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Dan Gable will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, March 12. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Nick Mitchell and Doug Schwab will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, March 5. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Mark Ironside and Mack Reiter will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Feb. 26. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Jason Bryant and Mike Rogers will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Feb. 19. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum J Robinson and Jim Gibbons will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Feb. 12. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Jim Miller and Rob Koll will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Feb. 5. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Tom Ryan and Chris Bono will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Jan. 29. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Brian Smith and Jason Peters will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Jan. 22. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Tolly Thompson and Jason Moorman will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Jan. 15. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Dan Gable will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Jan. 8. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Jason Bryant and Mark Cody will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Dec. 18. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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Drew Pariano and Jeff Byers will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Dec. 11. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Andy Hamilton and Chris Ayres will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Dec. 4. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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By Kyle Klingman NHWOF Dan Gable Museum Jordan Burroughs, Kevin Dresser and Ryan Stoddard will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Nov. 20. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Brian Smith will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Nov. 13. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Heath Grimm and Mark Manning will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Nov. 6. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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Join Jason Bryant of Amateur Wrestling News and Kyle Klingman of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Dan Gable Museum for a special web edition of On The Mat. Normally heard on Wednesdays on KCNZ 1650 The Fan in Central Iowa, On The Mat was preempted this week due to high school football. Jason and...

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Jeff Swenson and Bob Keenan will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Oct. 16. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650,...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Eric Keller and Joe Russell will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Oct. 9. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Brandon Paulson and Jamie Moffatt will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Oct. 2. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Jason Bryant and Scott Siepker will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Sept. 25. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Noel Thompson and Rich Bender will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Sept. 11. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Wright Thompson and Dan Gable will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, Sept. 4. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Craig Sesker and Nate Carr will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, August 21. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Caylor Williams and Johny Hendricks will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, August 14. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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Brent Metcalf will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, August 7. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The...

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By Kyle Klingman National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum Helen Maroulis and Billy Baldwin will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, July 31. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan. Humphrey will represent...

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Jason Bryant and J.D. Bergman will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, July 17. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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In preparation for the upcoming Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Weekend at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Dan Gable Museum, past U.S. Greco-Roman World medalist Jim Raschke, known to many as Baron Von Raschke, and the longtime voice of the WWE and Oklahoma football, Jim Ross.

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Todd Beckerman and Gerry Brisco will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, July 2. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Kenny Monday and Matt Hughes to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Kenny Monday and Matt Hughes will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, June 19. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally...

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Dan Gable will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, June 5. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The...

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Jon Reader will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, May 15. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The...

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By Kyle Klingman National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum Don Briggs and Eric Keller will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, May 15. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in...

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Tolly Thompson and Troy Steiner will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, May 1. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Mike Finn and Terry Steiner to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Mike Finn and Terry Steiner will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, April 24. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally...

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Jim Miller will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, April 3. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The...

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Kevin Jackson and Kyle Dake will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, March 27. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Craig Sesker and Kyven Gadson will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, March 13. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Southern Oregon head wrestling coach Mike Ritchey talks about the upcoming NAIA National Championships coming up March 1-2 in Des Moines, while USA Wrestling Women’s Freestyle Team Leader Noel Thompson joins the show from Mongolia. Thompson is part of the delegation for the Women’s World Cup in Ulanbaatar.

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Bill Scherr and Heath Grimm will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, February 20. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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Dan Gable and Barry Davis will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, February 13. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Jason Bryant of Amateur Wrestling News and Kyle Klingman of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum talk all things wrestling. This week, topics include the Iowa-Penn State dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, rankings and upcoming matches in college wrestling. Join Kyle each week on KCNZ 1650 The Fan for the On The Mat...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Mark Ironside and Andrew Hipps will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, February 6. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Steve Costanzo and Jeff Byers will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, January 30. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday...

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Join Jason Bryant of Amateur Wrestling News as he chats with On The Mat host Kyle Klingman about his recent guests, Steve Marianetti and Doug Schwab. The two also discuss wrestling movies, the Iowa-Minnesota dual coming up on Saturday and the world of small college wrestling, too.

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By Kyle Klingman National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum Nick Mitchell and Kevin Dresser will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, January 16. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in...

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Mike Finn and Ed Ruth will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, January 13. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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On The Mat visits with Upper Iowa head coach Heath Grimm and Cedar Rapids coach Will Kelly.

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This week, On The Mat visits with the founder of the Midlands, Ken Kraft and Wartburg co-head coach Eric Keller. The 50th Ken Kraft Midlands Championships will get underway on December 29 at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Kraft gives some perspective on the tournament and the history behind it. Keller will assume the duties...

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This week, On The Mat featured two Iowa high school coaches, Tom Hogan and Willie Gadson. Ben Hupke stands in for Kyle Klingman as host this week.

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Tim Jackson and Jason Bryant were guests on the Dec. 12 “On The Mat” program on 1650 The Fan. Jackson is working on a documentary called “Wrestling with Iowa,” while Bryant is the new editor for Amateur Wrestling News.

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In addition to the weekly On The Mat program on KCNZ The Fan 1650 AM, host Kyle Klingman will join AWN’s Jason Bryant for a weekly discussion of college wrestling. This week, the two discuss conference realignment and its impact on wrestling, the early season and wrestlers who have caught their eyes in the early...

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In addition to the weekly On The Mat program on KCNZ The Fan 1650 AM, host Kyle Klingman will join AWN's Jason Bryant for a weekly discussion of college wrestling. This week, the two discuss conference realignment and its impact on wrestling, the early season and wrestlers who have caught their eyes in the early going.

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Joel Greenlee and Joe Williams will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, November 14. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Craig Sesker and Dan Gable will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, October 24. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Wayne Baughman will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, October 17. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The...

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By Kyle Klingman National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum Jim Makovsky and Mark Matzkek will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, October 10. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in...

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Heath Grimm and Rob Koll will go On the Mat this Wednesday, October 3. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Mark Cody and Jim Miller will go ‘On the Mat’ this Wednesday, September 19. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Kerry McCoy, the head coach at the University of Maryland, talks with Kyle Klingman on this edition of On The Mat.

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On the Mat is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan. Moyer is the executive director of the National Wrestling Coaches...

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Kyle Klingman of The National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Dan Gable Museum visits with John Bradshaw Layfield and Charlie Thesz. On The Mat can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com.

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Dan Severn and Ellis Coleman will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, June 27. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Sammie Henson and Bill Apter will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, June 20. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Chris Bono and Gerry Brisco will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, June 13. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Fritz Peterson and Greg Strobel will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, May 30. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Kip Janvrin and Chas Betts will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, May 23. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Mike Morris and Pat Popolizio will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, May 9. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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J.D. Oliva and Bill Zadick will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, May 2. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Tervel Dlagnev and Kevin Wulff will go ‘On the Mat’ this Wednesday, April 25. ‘On the Mat’ is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Terry Steiner and Andy Hamilton will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, April 18. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM...

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Steve Fraser will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, April 11. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The...

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Moza Fay and Kelly Ward will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, April 4. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Lee Kemp and Bill Nelson will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, March 28. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM...

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Dan Gable and Jim Miller will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, March 21. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Mike Finn and Doug Schwab will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, March 7. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Jordan Holm and Luke Moffitt will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, February 22. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Elena Pirozhkova and Mike Powell will go On the Mat this Wednesday, February 15. On the Mat is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Daniel Dennis and Mike Moyer will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, February 8. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Leigh Jaynes and Andrew Hipps will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, February 1. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Harry Lester and Ken Snyder will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, January 25. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Jake Herbert and Bill Smith to go ‘On the Mat’ this week “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650,...

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Jason Bryant and Nick Mitchell will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, January 11. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Dan Gable will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, January 4, 2012. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650,...

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Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling and Eric Reed, head wrestling coach at William Penn University, will go On the Mat this Wednesday, December 28. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast...

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Andy Hamilton and Pete Bush will go ‘On the Mat’ this Wednesday, December 21. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Armand McCormick and Drew Pariano will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, December 14. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Heath Hertel and Rob Koll will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, December 7. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on...

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Mark Branch will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, November 23.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

Branch is the current head wrestling coach at Wyoming. He was an NCAA champion for Oklahoma State in 1994 and 1997.

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Mike Finn will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, November 9.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

Finn is the editor of WIN Magazine. He was named journalist of the year by the National Media Association in 2006.

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Mike Ramsey and Tolly Thompson will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, October 12.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

During the months of August and September the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum will conducted “champions” interviews with champions outside the sport of wrestling.

This week’s show includes a bonus “champion” interview with Mike Ramsey. Ramsey was a member of the “Miracle” hockey team that won at gold medal at the 1980 Olympics. He was the youngest member of the team. Ramsey played in 1070 regular season games in the NHL during his career.

Thompson is an assistant wrestling coach at the University of Northern Iowa. He was an NCAA champion for Nebraska in 1995 and a World bronze medalist in freestyle wrestling in 2005.

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Dave Whitsett, professor emeritus at the University of Northern Iowa, will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, October 5.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

An archive of the show can be found on www.themat.tv.

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

Whitsett is a professor emeritus at the University of Northern Iowa. He taught psychology from 1974 through 2001, and worked with the Northern Iowa wrestling team during the 1970s and 1980s. Whitsett co-authored a book called “The Non-Runner’s Marathon Trainer."

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Dom Starsia and Andy Hamilton will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, September 28.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

An archive of the show can be found on www.themat.tv.

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

During the months of August and September the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum will conduct “champions” interviews with champions outside the sport of wrestling. There will also be regular interviews with wrestlers and coaches.

This week’s “champion” interview is with Dom Starsia.

Starsia is the head Lacrosse coach at the University of Virginia. Starsia has led the Cavaliers to four NCAA team titles and 13 final four appearances. His overall career coaching record, including 10 seasons at Brown and 19 at Virginia, is 329-118.

Hamilton covers wrestling for the Des Moines Register. He was named journalist of the year by the National Wrestling Media Association and by W.I.N. Magazine. Hamilton will preview the upcoming college wrestling season.

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Jordan Burroughs, David Marsh, and Gary Steffensmeier will go On the Mat this Wednesday, September 21.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org (mailto:radio@wrestlingmuseum.org) with any questions or comments about the show.

During the months of August and September the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum will conduct “champions” interviews with champions outside the sport of wrestling. There will also be regular interviews with wrestlers and coaches.

Burroughs, a two-time NCAA champion for Nebraska, won the 163 pound weight class at this year’s freestyle World Championships. He has not lost a match in 2011.

Marsh is this week’s “champion” interview. He coached Auburn to 12 NCAA swimming titles (seven men’s and five women’s) during his tenure. Marsh also coached 22 Olympians at Auburn.

Steffensmeier was a three-time All-American at the University of Northern Iowa, reaching the NCAA finals at 150 pounds in 1990. He will enter the Northern Iowa Athletic Hall of Fame in October.

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Alan Rice, coach of the 1972 Greco-Roman Olympic wrestling team will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, September 14.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

During the months of August and September the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum will conduct “champions” interviews with champions outside the sport of wrestling. There will also be regular interviews with wrestlers and coaches.

Rice coached the 1972 Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling team. He won double national titles (freestyle and Greco-Roman) in 1956, and placed fifth at the Olympics that year in Greco-Roman. Rice is also the namesake of the Alan and Gloria Rice Greco-Roman Hall of Champions.

The Alan and Gloria Rice Greco-Roman Hall of Champions induction ceremony will take place on the campus of Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 1.

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Kayla Harrison, a 2010 World champion in judo, and Gordy Morgan, a 1996 Greco-Roman Olympian, will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, September 7.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

During the months of August and September the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum will conduct “champions” interviews with champion athletes and coaches outside the sport of wrestling. There will also be regular interviews with wrestlers and coaches.

This week’s “champion” interview is with Kayla Harrison. Harrison was a 2010 World champion in judo at the 78 kg weight class. She earned a bronze medal at this year’s World Championships in Paris.

Gordy Morgan was a 1996 Greco-Roman Olympian at 74 kg. The Morgan family will be recognized on October 1, 2011, in Minneapolis, Minn., with the Greco-Roman Legacy Award. John, Gordy and Marty (sons of Jim and Olive Morgan) won a combined 10 national Greco-Roman titles. They also competed in two Olympics and nine World championships.

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Jacob Pauli, an NCAA champion pole vaulter for Northern Iowa, and Alex Dolly, a volunteer assistant coach at Michigan State, will go “On the Mat” this Tuesday, August 30.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

This week’s show will be broadcast on Tuesday, August 30 at 5 p.m.

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

During the months of August and September the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum will conduct “champions” interviews with champion athletes and coaches outside the sport of wrestling. There will also be regular interviews with wrestlers and coaches.

This week’s “champion” interview is with Jacob Pauli. Pauli was an NCAA champion in the pole vault for Northern Iowa in 2001. He was a member of the 2007 World championship team and an Olympic alternate in 2008.

Dolly was a four-year starter for the University of Northern Iowa wrestling team, reaching the round of 12 at the NCAA tournament in three of those years. He is currently a volunteer assistant coach at Michigan State. Dolly will represent Ireland in the upcoming World Championships.

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Ian Goldsmith, creator of the interlude dance, and Greg Halsor, an All-American wrestler from Wartburg, will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, August 24.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

An archive of the show can be found on www.themat.tv.

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

Goldsmith is a senior theater and psychology major at the University of Northern Iowa. He created the interlude dance, which has received national recognition.

Halsor has spent over 20 years in the grappling arts. Growing up wrestling in Iowa, he was a state champion for Cedar Falls High School in 1993 and an All-American at Wartburg in 1997.

Halsor began teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the Cedar Valley in 2000. He is the only Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt in Northeast Iowa, one of the highest ranking practitioners in the state.

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2008 World champion Clarissa Chun and 2009 World bronze medalist Tervel Dlagnev will be radio show guests this week.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com (http://www.kcnzam.com/) or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show. “On the Mat” is archived on themat.com.

Chun won the World Team Trials championship in the women’s freestyle division at 105.5 pounds in June in Oklahoma City and will represent the United States at the World Championships next month in Istanbul, Turkey. She won the World title in 2008 and placed 5th in the Olympics that year.

Dlagnev also won the World Team Trials at 264 pounds in the men’s freestyle division. He won a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2009 and was a two-time NCAA Division II champion for University of Nebraska-Kearney.

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Iowa City West coach Mark Reiland and WIN Magazine editor Mike Finn will be radio show guests this week.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show. “On the Mat” is archived on themat.com.

Reiland was a two-time All-American at the University of Iowa and won the 167-pound championship at the 1991 NCAA Division I wrestling championships. He is the current head coach at Iowa City West High School and serves as the state chairman of the Iowa Wrestling Federation.

Finn is the editor of WIN Magazine, considered by many as the premier wrestling publication in the nation. He is a well-respected journalist, and covers wrestling at the high school, collegiate and international levels.

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Wrestling broadcaster Jim Ross and WWE talent scout Gerry Brisco go On The Mat to talk about the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame indicutions on July 6, 2011.

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Eric Braley of Around The Corner Productions and radio personality Brian Marshall will be radio show guests this week.

"On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show. "On the Mat" is archived on themat.com.

Braley, along with partner Michael Rueber, founded Around The Corner Productions in 2006 while they were students at University of Northern Iowa. Their company is a full service production house serving the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area with customized video production services.

Marshall is a radio personality and professional wrestling advocate. He will be discussing the events taking place during the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame weekend July 22-23.

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NCAA wrestling champion Nick Ackerman and author Craig Sesker will be radio show guests this week.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show. “On the Mat” is archived on themat.com.

Ackerman won the 174-pound wrestling championship at the 2001 NCAA Division III tournament. He also was the co-winner of the Dan Hodge Trophy that year, along with Cael Sanderson. Ackerman was a two-time All-American for Simpson College (IA) and now works for a prosthetics company in Davenport, Iowa.

Sesker is the communications manager at USA Wrestling and his articles can be found on themat.com. He is one of the top wrestling journalists in the nation and his first book, “Bobby Douglas, Life and Legacy of an American Wrestling Legend” has been for sale since March.

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Jim Miller will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, June 1.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 – 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan. Podcasts of the show are available on themat.com.

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

Miller is the head wrestling coach at Wartburg College. He has coached the Knights to eight NCAA Division III team titles during his tenure.

Miller will be on the program in advance of the Gable’s Gold banquet being held in Iowa City, Iowa, on June 4. The banquet will honor Gable’s legacy in the sport of wrestling. Miller will tell his “Outfly” story about Dan Gable coming to Wartburg in 1991.

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1984 Olympic champion wrestling Randy Lewis and veteran wrestling announcer Sandy Stevens will be radio show guests this week.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

Randy Lewis was a two-time NCAA champion and four-time All-American at the University of Iowa. He won the freestyle gold medal at 136.5 pounds at the Los Angeles Olympics.

Sandy Stevens is a journalist by trade. However, most people in the wrestling world know her from her over 40 years of announcing high school, collegiate and international wrestling dual meets and tournaments.

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USA Wrestling executive director Rich Bender and WIN Magazine editor Mike Finn will be radio show guests this week.

"On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

Bender has served with USA Wrestling for over 20 years and has been the executive director since 2000.

Finn is the editor of WIN Magazine and is one of the most respected wrestling journalists in the nation.

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Lowell Lange, of the famed 1947 Cornell College NCAA championship team, and Steve Knipp, retired high school coach at East Waterloo High School, will be radio show guests this week.

"On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan.

Lowell Lange compiled a career record of 140-2 and was a three-time NCAA champion at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. His first title came as a freshman in 1947 at 136 pounds when Cornell won team titles at the NCAA tournament and the AAU Nationals. The 1947 Cornell College wrestling team will be inducted into the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa in Waterloo on Saturday.

Waterloo native Steve Knipp taught and coached at East Waterloo High School for over 30 years. Knipp led the Trojans to the 1983 Class 3A state championship and has done tremendous volunteer work in Waterloo and Cedar Falls; ensuring tournaments in the area are well run and properly staffed. Knipp will be receiving the Russ Smith Community Impact Award at the Glen Brand Hall of Fame ceremony.

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Kent Sesker of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Dan Gable Museum talks Northern Iowa head coach Doug Schwab and Division III National Champion Dan Twito of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. On The Mat can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

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Jim Miller, head wrestling coach at Wartburg College, and Mark Cody, head wrestling coach at American University, will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, March 23.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:05 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

Miller is the head wrestling coach at Wartburg College. His team won the eighth NCAA Division III team title in program history earlier this month. Miller was a two-time Division II champion and a two-time Division I All-American for Northern Iowa.

Cody is the head wrestling coach at American University. His team placed fifth at the NCAA Division I tournament with three All-Americans. Cody was voted coach of the year at the conclusion of the NCAA tournament.

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NCAA wrestling officials Kevin Tann, Rick Stahl and Curt Frost will be the radio show guests on March 14.

"On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday (Monday only this week) from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan.

Iowans Kevin Tann (Cedar Rapids), Rick Stahl (Marion), and Curt Frost (Gilbertville) will be officiating at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships March 17 - 19 in Philadelphia. This trio also is officiating at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships March 11 - 12 at University of Wisconsin La Crosse.

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Minot State University (N.D.) wrestler Deon Buhl will be the radio show guest this week.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday (Tuesday only this week) from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan.

Deon Buhl is not your ordinary 141 pound college wrestler. He is a 37-year old father of six who has qualified for the NAIA National Championships that will be wrestled in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 3-5. Buhl was an NJCAA All-American at Yakima Valley Community College (WA) and won All-American honors at Briar Cliff University (IA) in the 1990s.

Buhl’s son, Sean, a high school junior, recently won a North Dakota state championship at 140 pounds.

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Jack Spates, head wrestling coach at the University of Oklahoma, and his son, Jeremy Spates, an assistant coach at Cornell University, will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, February 23.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:05 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

Spates is in his 14th season as the head wrestling coach at the University of Oklahoma and will retire after this season. His Sooner teams have compiled a 243-77-12 dual meet record.

Jeremy Spates, his son, is an assistant coach at Cornell University. Jack was an NCAA Division I All-American for Slippery Rock in 1974 and Jeremy was an All-American for Missouri in 2004.

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame has a new exhibit and book coming out in March called Family Ties. Jack and Jeremy Spates will be on the program as a celebration of family traditions within the sport.

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Craig Sesker, director of communications at USA Wrestling, and Bobby Douglas, hall of fame wrestler and coach, will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, February 9.

“On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com (http://www.kcnzam.com/) or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:05 – 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

Sesker is the director of communications at USA Wrestling and is the author a new book called “Bobby Douglas: Life and Legacy of an American Wrestling Legend.” Both Sesker and Douglas will be on the program to discuss the book.

Douglas was a two-time Olympian and head coach at both Arizona State and Iowa State . Douglas led Arizona State to an NCAA team championship in 1988.

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Boise State University head wrestling coach Greg Randall and Hector Gomez, founder of Gomez Wrestling Academy, will be radio show guests this week.

"On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan.

Greg Randall is his 9th season leading the Boise State wrestling program. The Broncos have been ranked in the top 5 all season and currently have a dual meet record of 8-2-1. A native of Mount Vernon, Iowa, Randall was a four-time high school state champion and three-time All-American as an Iowa Hawkeye.

Hector Gomez began Gomez Wrestling Academy in 2004. His 7,300 square foot facility in Carol Stream, Illinois, serves wrestlers in the Chicago area. GWA recently crowned three champions at the Cliff Keen Tulsa Nationals.

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Dan Gable, legendary wrestler and coach, will go "On the Mat" this Wednesday, January 26.

"On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:05 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

Gable was the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa from 1977-1997. His teams won 15 NCAA team titles in 21 years and compiled a 355-21-5 dual meet record. As a wrestler, Gable was an NCAA champion for Iowa State in 1968 and 1969. He won the 1972 Olympics in freestyle wrestling without surrendering a point.

Gable recently retired from the University of Iowa as an administrator. This show will focus on his career and legacy in wrestling.

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Davenport Assumption head wrestling coach Pete Bush and Hal Turner, director of The Wrestling Academy in Johnston, Iowa, will be radio show guests this week.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan.

Pete Bush was an NCAA champion for the University of Iowa in 1982 at 190 pounds. Coaching at his alma mater, Davenport Assumption, Bush’s teams have placed in the top 5 in the state tournament the last few years and this year’s team is currently ranked number one in Class 2A in Iowa.

Hal Turner was an NCAA Division II All-American for the University of Northern Iowa at 158 pounds in 1977. He coached for seven years at the high school level and currently serves as the director of the The Wrestling Academy in central Iowa.

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USA Wrestling’s Jason Bryant and Jeff Byers, the voice of Penn State wrestling, will go 'On the Mat' this Wednesday, January 5.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:05 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

Bryant works at USA Wrestling as the Coordinator of Grassroots and Social Media. He will preview the Virginia Duals and the National Duals events taking place this weekend.

Byers is the play-by-play voice for Penn State wrestling. Each Wednesday he hosts the Cael Sanderson show. Byers will provide an update on this year’s surging Penn State team.

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Mike Finn, editor of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine, and Ben Askren, 2008 Olympian and two-time NCAA champion for Missouri, go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, December 29.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:05 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

Finn is the editor of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine. He was named journalist of the year by the National Wrestling Media Association in 2006. Finn will provide an end mid-season update on the college wrestling season.

Askren was an Olympian 2008 and an NCAA champion for Missouri in 2006 and 2007. Askren will face two-time NCAA champion Jake Herbert in “Super Match” at the Midlands on Thursday, Dec. 30 at 3:30 p.m. Askren and Herbert faced each other in the finals of the 2006 NCAA tournament.

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American University head wrestling coach Mark Cody and Northwestern University head wrestling coach Drew Pariano will be radio show guests this week.

"On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

Ninth year head coach Mark Cody has done a terrific job building the wrestling program at American University. Cody has coached 11 All-Americans, including 2007 NCAA champion Josh Glenn at 197 pounds. American University wrestlers had the highest grade point average of all Division I wrestling teams last season.

Pariano is in his first season leading the Wildcat wrestling program, his alma mater. He served as Northwestern's top assistant the last five years and was the head coach at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, for two seasons. Northwestern is currently 10-0 in dual meets and ranked No. 9 in the nation.

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Roger Frizzell and Kenny Monday to go ‘On the Mat’ this week

Former Bedlam rivals Roger Frizzell and Kenny Monday will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, December 8.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on theInternet at www.kcnzam.com (http://www.kcnzam.com/) or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:05 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

Frizzell and Monday will be on the show in advance of the Bedlam wrestling dual between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State onDec.12. This rivalry is one of the most intense in college athletics.

Both will be featured in a special program at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Okla., prior to the Oklahoma-Oklahoma State dual meet on Sunday, Dec. 12. The program begins at 4 p.m. and the meet begins at 6 p.m.

Frizzell was a four-time All-American for Oklahoma, placing 4th, 3rd, 3rd, and 3rd at the NCAA tournament from 1980 through 1983. Monday was a three-time NCAA championship finalist, placing 2nd, 2nd, and 1st from 1982 through 1984. Frizzell and Monday faced each other twice in Bedlam duals.

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Gary McCall, a three-time All-American for Iowa State University, will be the radio show guests this week.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

Gary McCall was a two-time time state champion for Cedar Rapids Washington High School and won All-American honors three-times for Iowa State, his last in 1990.

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Heath Eslinger and Mike Duroe to go ‘On the Mat’ this week

Tennessee-Chattanooga head wrestling coach Heath Eslinger and Cornell College head wrestling coach Mike Duroe will go “Onthe Mat” this Wednesday, November 24.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on theInternet at www.kcnzam.com (http://www.kcnzam.com/) or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:05 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

Eslinger is in his second year as the head wrestling coach at Tennessee-Chattanooga. He led his team to an 11-7 dual meet record last season. Eslinger’s team won the Southern Conference title and sent two wrestlers to the NCAA tournament.

Duroe is in his sixth year at the head wrestling coach at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon. He was named Iowa Conference Coach of the Year last season. His team will face the University of Iowa and Tennessee-Chattanooga in a double dual on Nov. 26 at Cornell.

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Waldorf head coach Dustin Baynes and Upper Iowa head coach Heath Grimm go On The Mat on November 17, 2010.

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Wartburg coach Jim Miller and Joe Breitbach, the owner of Joe's Knighthawk in Waverly, Iowa, go On The Mat on November 10, 2010.

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Rob Koll and John Smith to go ‘On the Mat’ this week

Rob Koll, head wrestling coach at Cornell University, and John Smith, head wrestling coach at Oklahoma State, will go “On theMat” this Wednesday, November 3.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on theInternet at www.kcnzam.com (http://www.kcnzam.com/) or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:05 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

Koll is the current head wrestling coach at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. The Big Red are ranked first in preseason polls after finishing second at the NCAA tournament in 2010. Koll was an NCAA champion for North Carolina in 1988.

Smith is the current head wrestling coach at Oklahoma State. He has led the Cowboys to five NCAA team titles, including four in a row from 2003 through 2006. Smith won two NCAA titles for Oklahoma State in 1987 & ’88, and was a six-time World and Olympic champion.

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Eric Van Kley and Eric Voelker to go ‘On the Mat’ this week

Current Central College head wrestling coach Eric Van Kley, and new Iowa State assistant wrestling coach Eric Voelker, will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, October 27.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet atwww.kcnzam.com (http://www.kcnzam.com/) or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:05 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

Van Kley enters his fourth season as the head wrestling coach at Central College in Pella, Iowa. He was named co-Iowa Conference Coach of the Year last season for leading the Dutch to its first winning season since 2000-01. Van Kley also startedthe wrestling program at the University of Great Falls (Mont.) in 2004 and was the program’s inaugural head coach.

Voelker begins his first year as an assistant coach under Kevin Jackson at Iowa State University. He was a three-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion for the Cylcones, winning titles in 1987 & ’89. Voelker compiled a 101-13-1 college career record at Iowa State.

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Comedian Greg Warren, an All-American wrestler at Missouri, goes On The Mat on October 20, 2010.

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Barry Davis and Ray Brinzer to go ‘On the Mat’ this week

Barry Davis, head wrestling coach at the University of Wisconsin, and Ray Brinzer, a two-time All-American for the Universityof Iowa, will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, October 13.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on theInternet at www.kcnzam.com (http://www.kcnzam.com/) or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:05 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

Davis was a three-time NCAA champion for the University of Iowa and a silver medalist at the 1984 Olympics. He is currentlythe head wrestling coach at the University of Wisconsin.

Brinzer was a Big Twelve champion for Oklahoma State and a two-time All-American for the University of Iowa. He was recently hired by the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation as a coach.

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Jordan Holm to go ‘On the Mat’ this week

Former Northern Iowa wrestler Jordan Holm will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, October 6.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on theInternet at www.kcnzam.com (http://www.kcnzam.com/) or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:05 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

Holm wrestled for the University of Northern Iowa and was one match away from being an All-American in 2003 at 184 pounds. He won both the Greco-Roman and freestyle portions of the Northern Plains Regional in Waterloo, Iowa, in May. Holm currently resides in Minnesota.

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Bob Buzzard and Dan Gable to go ‘On the Mat’ this week

Bob Buzzard, 1972 Olympian and two-time All-American for Iowa State, and Dan Gable, 15-time NCAA championship coach for the University of Iowa, will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, September 22.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on theInternet at www.kcnzam.com (http://www.kcnzam.com/) or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:05 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

Buzzard was an Olympian on the 1972 Greco-Roman Olympic team at 149.5 pounds. A two-time All-American for Iowa State in 1964-65, Buzzard was part of the Cyclones’ first NCAA championship team in 1965.

Gable, a 15-time NCAA championship coach for the University of Iowa and a 1972 Olympic champion, will discuss his experience at the recent World Championships in Moscow, Russia.

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Wrestling enthusiast Jim Brown, founder of Tickets for Kids and Ohio University head coach Joel Greenlee go On The Mat on September 15, 2010.

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InterMat writer Mark Palmer and Grand View head coach Nick Mitchell.

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On The Mat with Erik Paulson and Matt Granahan from August 4, 2010.

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Kent Sesker of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Dan Gable Museum talks with USA Wrestling Junior National Champion Nick Moore and his coach, Mark Reiland, from Iowa City's West High.

On the Mat is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

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Kent Sesker of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Dan Gable Museum talks with 1984 Olympic Champion and U.S. Greco-Roman National Coach Steve Fraser.

On the Mat is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

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Kent Sesker of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Dan Gable Museum talks with Iowa City Press Citizen wrestling beat writer Andy Hamilton and George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Rene Goulet. Sportwriter J. Michael Kenyon also chimes in.

On the Mat is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

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Kyle Klingman &amp; Andy Hamilton, Mat Talk Podcast Network

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