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The full allotment of wrestling-centric shows from the Mat Talk Podcast Network. All shows are individually available and can also be found at mattalkonline.com
Week 2 gave us a lot of action and a ton of upset. We take a look at the performances that stuck out to us along with the return of Gable Steveson to college wrestling.
Mark Branch should be regarded as an all-timer in college wrestling lore. Hear what he's got to say about his career with Shane Sparks.
Head Assistant Coach Leroy Vega joins host Tanner Lipsett this week to talk about the season-opening dual win at Garnder-Webb, this week's action at the Tiger Style Invitational in Kansas City
We finally got some competition last week and it was everything we thought it would be.
NC State Wrestling opened its 2024-25 campaign last weekend, and rolls right into the next competition heading up to Pennsylvania this weekend for a dual vs. Campbell and then a round-robin event.
A throwback interview with then-high school senior David Taylor in the spring of 2009 from Wrestling 411.
This week Tommy and Kevin revisit the excitement that was the first week of college wrestling. We start the same way the college wrestling season did, with Wyoming and Campbell.
The 2024-25 NC State Wrestling season begins this weekend with a trip down to The Citadel for a tournament.
Coach Tony Ersland and friends talk about the Boilermakers and the world of college wrestling.
This week we talk through the recent events from non-Olympic weight world championships and some conspiracy theories about blackouts and "random" draws.
Zahid Valencia heads to the Cowboy RTC and some topics around recruiting and some new A.J. Ferrari beef.
Check out Shane Sparks’ interview with A.J. School on Episode 37 of the Go Earn It Podcast.
Hear from the women's wrestling coaches in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference on KCAC Women's Wrestling Media Day.
App State Wrestling Media Day with coach JohnMark Bentley and three returning NCAA qualifiers.
Finishing up the three-part series on the three-point takedown's impact on the postseason championships.
Check out Shane Sparks’ interview with Darian Cruz on Episode 36 of the Go Earn It Podcast.
Check out Shane Sparks’ interview with Teague Moore on Episode 35 of the Go Earn It Podcast.
Parker Betts returns to the show to catch everyone up on the happenings up at Northern.
This week we were joined by Steve Garland, Head Coach at the University of Virginia. He talks about his career, and how awesome it is coaching at his alma mater.
This week we have the honor of speaking with Olympic Gold Medalist - Brandon Slay. We talk through his competition career, his experiences as Executive Director and Head Coach of Penn RTC, as well as his athletes.
The first set of NWCA All Star matches have been released. The team digs into what they think of the bouts and who they are putting their money on.
Trent Hidlay bumps up into the First Chair for episode #124 of the Pack Mentality Pop-Ins Podcast.
On this week's show we discuss the huge performance by Marcus Blaze, Jordan Burroughs' change in style, James Green's dominance and if we think David Taylor competes at the World Championships.
This week Tommy and Kevin talk about the retirement of one of the greats, Alex Dieringer. We also talk through the results of the Non-Olympic World Team Trials
Part 2 of the Mat Stats Show's series on looking at the impact of the 3-point takedown.
Check out Shane Sparks’ interview with Cody Brewer on Episode 34 of the Go Earn It Podcast.
This week we are joined by Rob Sulaver! Rob wrestled at Michigan and now is a strength and conditioning coach and expert through bandanatraining.com.
This week we could see the end of a long and storied history as Jordan Burroughs is set to compete in Omaha, NE at the Non-Olympic Weight World Team Trials.
During this week's conversation the crew gives their take on Pursuit Wrestling's video telling kids about being held back, whether or not Bo Bassett is doing too much and what the future of NIL in wrestling could look like.
Check out Shane Sparks’ interview with Daton Fix on Episode 33 of the Go Earn It Podcast.
Summer is coming to an end and a new school year has just started at NC State. Perfect timing for a brand new season of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast to get started.
This week Tommy and Kevin talk about CSUB's recent addition of AJ Ferrari, as well as some of the movement into and out of the Hawkeye wrestling room. And they've got a guest.
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Logan Stieber.
The InterMat crew talks about the latest happenings in college and international wrestling.
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Coleman Scott.
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Toccara Montgomery.
Shane Sparks talks with Olympic silver medalist, NCAA All-American and respected club coach Brandon Paulson on Episode 31 of the Go Earn It Podcast.
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Tadaaki Hatta.
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Outstanding American recipient Col. Steve Banach.
Glenn Gormley and Kevin Hazard are live at the NWCA Convention talking about the U.S. prospectus at the Olympic Games.
Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online jumps on to talk with Tommy and Kevin about life, wrestling, Fargo, parenting and relationships with college programs.
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Medal of Courage recipient Jonathan Koch.
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Order of Merit recipient Darryl W. Miller.
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Meritorious Service for Officials recipient J.R. Johnson.
Shane Sparks picks back up with 2012 Olympian and current Virginia Tech associate head coach Jared Frayer.
Ryan, Kevin, Robbie and Austin are back with a discussion about the Olympics and the new allocations after Russia bailed.
Former George Mason University wrestler and Baltimore native Kramer Whitelaw was on the front lines of the Key Bridge clean up.
Dr. Brandon Mason was a 2007 All-American at Oklahoma State. Now he's a radiologist at Stillwater Medical Center and still finds himself around wrestling - but not just the Cowboys.
Illinois high school wrestling coach and novelist J.D. Oliva is back to talk about his newest project.
A talk with Class of 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Coleman Scott.
Missouri alum Allan Hart is now coaching at one of the top programs in Texas at Allen H.S. He checks in with Tommy and Kevin on this week's Bloodround.
The gang dives into the data and analyze the numbers to help educate the viewers and wrestling fans on where the sport is on the collegiate level and where it was.
Catch up with Wisconsin assistant Jon Reader on Part 2 of the Go Earn It Podcast with Shane Sparks.
Nevada natives Billy Sullivan and Justus Scott have a shared journey on their path to the Army's World Class Athlete Program.
Talking with 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Medal of Courage recipient Jonathan Koch.
Ohio State assistant coach J Jaggers visits with the Bloodround crew to talk some wrestling.
Walking around taking to guests at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Honors Weekend before the unveiling of the honorees on Friday night in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
This week Tommy and Kevin discuss a lot of the transfer portal moves along with coaching changes. We also talk through some upcoming events such as Beat The Streets NY, and the U20/U23 trials.
The 2023 Induction Ceremony and speeches from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend in June 2023 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
The 2023 Honors Weekend Tribute Breakfast honoring the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
NMU's Parker Betts is back on the show talking about the rise of Olympian Payton Jacobson and more.
Michigan native, four-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion Gabe Dean joins Shane Sparks on the most recent episode of the Go Earn It Podcast.
Shane Sparks catches up with one of the most decorated heavyweights in college and international history, Nick Gwiazdowski.
Penn State's 2024 championship performance set a new team scoring record and a record for margin of victory. But was it the best team ever?
Recapping some notable news items with Kevin and Tommy on the latest episode of Bloodround.
Tim Hands visits with Ellis Coleman ahead of his chance to try to qualify one of three Greco-Roman weights for Paris this coming week in Istanbul.
Episode 31 of the Mat Stats Show deals with how team scoring changed with the new 3-point TD and 2,3, & 4 point near fall, how accurate is the seeding process, and a recap of the 2023-24 season.
Maggie Hendricks covers Olympic sports for Olympics.com and has long been associated with wrestling, going back to her days growing up in Chicago.
Shane Sparks talks with Missouri head coach Brian Smith on the latest episode of the Go Earn It Podcast.
Going into the Wrestling 411 time capsule with hosts Kyle Klingman and Jason Bryant to talk with then-Penn State AD Tim Curley on the hiring of Cael Sanderson in 2009.
Shane Sparks talks with the East Lansing Strangler, Nick Simmons on the latest Go Earn It Podcast.
Diving in to what goes into the 250+ page preview guide done by Jason Bryant every year for the D1 wrestling championships.
Shane Sparks is joined by Nebraska three-time All-American Robert Kokesh on the latest GO EARN IT Podcast.
Jason Bryant is joined by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura from the D3 Nation Podcast to talk about the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships coming up March 15-16 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Earl Smith of InterMat joins the Bloodround boys to talk about the total chaos this past weekend.
Host Brian Reinhardt and Pack head coach Pat Popolizio go weight-by-weight for a complete preview on episode No. 121 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast.
Shane Sparks welcomes Cole Konrad, a wrestling legend from the University of Minnesota and an undefeated Bellator champion in MMA.
Checking out what’s coming up at the 2024 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championships this weekend at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
This week Tommy and I talk through some suggested rule changes at the High School level. We then catch up with Head Coach Mark Branch from Wyoming to catch up on their season and some of their developing young guys in the lineup.
Checking in with the new Executive Director of Beat the Streets Bay Area, Penn State All-American John Lange.
Are we wrestling less matches? What about the champions from back in the day - how many did they wrestle?
Checking in with Ohio Wesleyan assistant coach Tanner McHugh about his upcoming documentary and his True Tan YouTube channel.
Episode 4 of SEVEN will look at Gray Simons' move to the University of Tennessee and the potential in the Vols program.
Join Shane Sparks as he delves into the inspiring journey of Anthony Cassar, from his singular New Jersey state championship to clinching the NCAA heavyweight title with Penn State.
This week we recap some of the wrestling from the weekend. We also talk through some of the weight classes and their implications for seeding in the B1G and elsewhere to this point.
The NC State Wrestling team is off to a 3-0 start in ACC, and will step out of action this weekend for a top-10 dual inside Reynolds Coliseum.
Find out more about NCAA.com's wrestling beat reporter Shannon Scovel on the latest episode of Short Time.
This week Tommy and Kevin talk through some of the officiating controversy and the hopeful statement from the head of officiating. We also discuss some of the results and exciting matches that included successful takedowns.
Shane Sparks sits down with wrestling legend Tommy Rowlands, discussing his illustrious career from high school dominance to international competition.
It is Rivalry Week as the Wolfpack will host the Tar Heels in an ACC battle inside Reynolds Coliseum.
This week Tommy and Kevin talk through some of the higher profile matches from the weekend. We reference the young stud Meyer Shapiro, we talk through the goings on at 165, and we discuss the mission that Parker Keckeisen is on.
Catching up with Neil Erisman, who has his Little Rock Trojans ranked for the first time.
This week we talk through some of the big names we won't see in College Wrestling this season.
Coach Tony Ersland joins hosts Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett to discuss the results from the team's Big Ten opening dual with #14 Rutgers before previewing this weekend's road trip to #2 Iowa and #3 Nebraska.
Shane Sparks' latest guest on The Go Earn It Podcast is two-time NCAA champion Mark Ironside.
The boys at MatStats discuss the Ivy League leaving the EIWA. MatStats uses stats and past shows to inform the viewers why the Ivy League departing the EIWA could increase the chances for growing the sport.
ACC action is just around the corner for the NC State Wrestling team, as the Pack will head up to Pitt on Jan. 26 to kick off conference action.
This week we also speak with Chris Ayres of Stanford University. We talk through his transition from Princeton to Stanford, the coaching carousel of the summer, and how things came to be.
Head Coach Tony Ersland joins hosts Tanner Lipsett and Cory Palm to recap the Boilers’ 50-6 Dual win over Lindenwood as well as action at Midlands before previewing Sunday’s matchup against Rutgers.
Shane Sparks jumps into Episode 10 of the Go Earn It Podcast with current Stanford assistant coach Ryan Deakin.
This week we talk with Ashley Flavin, Head Coach of Life University Women's Wrestling about their recent dual championship.
Episode 57 welcomes in two of the nation's top Greco-Roman competitors: three-time World Team member/six-time US National Champion Kamal Bey and 2021 U23 World Teamer David Stepanyan.
Shane Sparks sits down with Mark Hall, a distinguished wrestler known for his six individual state championships and tenure as a four-time All-American at Penn State.
This week Tommy and I discuss all of the excitement from the several tournaments the last week along with the drama.
Episode 56 of the podcast focuses on two athletes from the best weight class in the sport -- 87 kg.
Shane Sparks welcomes Dom Bradley, a two-time All-American from the University of Missouri and recent winner of the U.S. Senior Nationals.
Part 2 of the Mat Stats deep dive into participation numbers at the high school level continues, this time focusing on girls high school participation.
Join host Shane Sparks as he engages with Alex Dieringer, a Wisconsin native and renowned wrestler with an impressive record as a four-time NCAA Division I All-American and three-time NCAA Champion.
This week we go over the upcoming US Open and the possible qualifiers for the Olympic Trials. We also go over some potential implications with Pan Am Qualifiers and other exciting things in the world of USA Wrestling!
Shane Sparks hosts Patrick Glory, the 2023 NCAA Champion from Princeton University, in a conversation that covers Glory's wrestling journey, his approach to mental toughness, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on his career.
Coach Tony Ersland joins hosts Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett to break down the results from the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and what it means, at this point in the season, for his team. #BoilerUp
December is a busy month for college wrestling zig-zagging across the U.S. with some of the best action of the season.
This week we talk through some recent news with NCAA Wrestling before transitioning into an interview with John Fisher.
A look into Purdue's wrestling program as the Boilermakers head to Las Vegas this weekend.
Bob Bowlsby was re-introduced at Northern Iowa on Wednesday as the school’s interim Athletic Director.
In this episode of The GO EARN IT Podcast, host Shane Sparks sits down with multiple-time NCAA wrestling All-American, Alex Marinelli from the University of Iowa.
Tommy and Kevin return to talk about, what else, the big stuff in wrestling this past week.
Masterful Mite looks at Simons' run into the record books, becoming the first collegiate wrestler to win four national college championships and the 20th to win three NCAA titles. The journey also runs through his second Olympic appearance.
A very busy first month of the season has the NC State Wrestling team sitting at 7-0 and ranked #2 in the country. After three weeks of non-stop travel, the Pack will enjoy a well-deserved couple of days off.
Shane Sparks talks with multiple-time All-American and recent Bill Farrell International winner Trent Hidlay of NC State.
Shane Sparks talks with two-time NCAA Champion and current Oklahoma State assistant coach Chris Perry.
Dr. Jackie Paquette of the NWCA joins the show to examine the growth of high school wrestling with both boys and girls.
MatStats provides the viewers with a preview of the World Wrestling Championships in Serbia 9/16-9/24/23. MatStats also offers some stats from the past World Championships.
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 Interview1:10:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic1:11:00 - Wrapping up the show.Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSS
This week Tommy and I talk through some of the Olympic qualifying landscape, and some of the changes. We also talk about what the wrestling world was like when we started the podcast 9 years ago. Then we navigate through some of the preseason rankings and our collective thoughts. Rock on.The views and opinions expressed on this show are those of the individual hosts and not the network or sponsors of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. That being said, they curse a lot, too.
This week Tommy and I begin with well wishes for Sammy Sasso. Hoping a full and easy going recovery. We also finish recapping some of the Women's U20 results from last week. We also talk about the many moves that led Coleman Scott back to Stillwater as Associate Head Coach of Oklahoma State. We also talk to Alex Clemsen, Head Coach at Maryland about his young team, their schedule, and the opportunity to host B1Gs.The views and opinions expressed on this show are those of the individual hosts and not the network or sponsors of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. That being said, they curse a lot, too.
Seven is the story of one of America’s great wrestling minds, Gray Simons, a stellar athlete with two Olympic appearances - and a dynamic technical mind - delivering next-level techniques learned at Granby and tweaked for the college wrestling world.
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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The boys from MatStats explore what colleges the Men & Women Wrestlers form the Worlds & Olympics attended. It is a common thread across sports to say what college an athlete went to. It is such a big part of our conversations that the NFL announces which college the player went to for every draft pick. MatStats wants to let the viewers what colleges are producing the most World & Olympians from 2014 - 2023.
Slideshow Link: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MatStats23ss.pdf
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About Mat Stats
Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
This week we talk through Helen Maroulis making her 13th Olympic/World Team along with the excitement from Jordan with the U20 Men's Freestyle successes to this point.
Next we are joined by the awesome Jon Reader, whose enthusiasm and tenacity are matched by nobody else on the planet. We talk about him being inducted into the Glen Brand Hall of Fame in Iowa, followed by spring/summer coaching responsibilities, and some of the leaders and emerging leaders on the Wisconsin Badgers wrestling team. Rock on!
The views and opinions expressed on this show are those of the individual hosts and not the network or sponsors of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. That being said, they curse a lot, too.
A year ago, host Jason Bryant outlined one of the ways to renovate Division I wrestling with wholesale realignment. Much of that was dependent upon the NCAA Transformation Committee’s suggestions. That didn’t exactly put much to the sports other than its on them to figure it out.
So as the chess pieces of realignment moved (read: football) based on TV rights deals, Olympic sports are now being thrown around, byproducts of those conferences chasing the almighty dollar. Today’s show will look at the recent shifts in Division I and how wrestling can react and potentially take hold of these shifts to create an equitable, fair and marketable layout for wrestling.
Here’s the PDF of the slide show: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/updated-realignment.pdf
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 734 – August 8, 2023
In the dog days of summer, Tommy and I still bless your ear holes with some fun talks of conference realignment and how/where it affects wrestling. We also talk through some of the U17 results on the men's and women's side, and we talk through the upcoming Helen Maroulis v Xochitl Mota-Pettis match on August 12th. Rock On!
The views and opinions expressed on this show are those of the individual hosts and not the network or sponsors of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. That being said, they curse a lot, too.
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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This week Tommy and I discuss the goings on in Poland, why we love college wrestling. the changes to the Heavyweight landscape without Gable, the perils of gambling, and all sorts of other important things. We also learn that the country code AIN stands for AIN't Russia. Rock On.
The views and opinions expressed on this show are those of the individual hosts and not the network or sponsors of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. That being said, they curse a lot, too.
The boys at MatStats deliver a statistical primer on who has won the most collegiate wrestling titles in various categories. This includes Men’s, Women’s, NCAA, NAIA, WCWA, NCWC. MatStats wants the viewers to be educated on many subjects.
Slideshow Link: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/slideshow22.pdf
About Mat Stats
Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
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This week we talk through some of the Budapest results from a couple weeks back, and quick talk of Fargo. Then we speak with Roger Kish - Head Coach at Oklahoma. We talk about competing in High School, life long relationships with coaches and competitors, his time at NDSU, and the move to Oklahoma. We finish strong with parent corner. Rock on.
The views and opinions expressed on this show are those of the individual hosts and not the network or sponsors of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. That being said, they curse a lot, too.
Eight-time 16U & Junior National Champion Sean Hage of Georgia goes On The MatSean 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 Segments0:40 - 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 Interview54:45 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen55:48 - Kyle brings up Steve Bartman from the Cubs situation in the show wrap.
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Trailer for the upcoming Etched in Stone series, Gray Simons: Seven. Gray Simons was college wrestling's first four-time collegiate national champion. He also holds the unique distinction of being the first - and only - seven-time college national champion. Simons was a four-time NAIA champion at Lock Haven and was also a three-time NCAA champion, winning the Outstanding Wrestler award six times in those seven tournaments.
A two-time Olympian, Simons stands as one of the greatest American wrestlers to ever walk the earth.
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This week Tommy and Kevin discuss what having twins must be like, while we congratulate Whitney Conder-Cox and J'Den, since it was announced that they are having twins. We also talk about some of the goings on in the WWE world. Lastly we go over some of the greatest USA Wrestling moments that we can think of. Enjoy.
The views and opinions expressed on this show are those of the individual hosts and not the network or sponsors of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. That being said, they curse a lot, too.
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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This week we had the opportunity to speak with LIU Assistant Coach, Charles Small. We talked about his development from Junior College National Champion, through D1 competitor, to coaching at the D1 level. We also talk through his journey through coaching and the goals with Long Island University. Tommy joins the podcast and we talk through Austin Gomez joining the CKWC and additional goings on with the wrestling community.
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Rider University head wrestling coach John Hangey goes On The Mat
Rider University head coach and NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee Chair John Hangey joins the program to discuss some of the recent rule changes coming to college wrestling. 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 Segments0:35 - 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 Interview1:04:30 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen Athletic1:05:30 - Show Recap
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A different format is in order for Episode 55 as three members of the 2023 USA Greco-Roman World Team are featured in a series of separate audio clips, most of which revolving around Final X: Newark. Co-host Dennis Hall returns to offer input relative to the athletes' descriptions and perspectives, as well as to provide analysis on several key topics.
Also included are words from US Greco-Roman General Manager Justin Ruiz, who delivers his take on Final X and the upcoming pre-Worlds training block for the Americans.
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The MatStats gang provides data and stats to help settle bar arguments on what team was the best NCAA Men’s team ever and what was the greatest dynasty ever. One of the MatStats boys is a former bar owner. Nothing he likes more than an educated bar discussion on the greatest wrestling teams ever.
Slideshow Link: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ep21-slideshow.pdf
About Mat Stats
Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
This week we start the episode with one of West Michigan's finest, Devin Schroder. Devin wrestled for Grand Rapids Catholic Central, where he was a 3x State Champ. He then had a stellar career at Purdue before coaching at Cleveland State and now with Wyoming. We walk through that journey, and talk about the Detroit Lions. It's our year. Tommy joins for the end where we talk about Gable returning to college wrestling, as well as the big name transfers to Iowa from NDSU. Rock On!
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This week Tommy and I recap what was as wild a Final X as we could have reasonably anticipated. Actually, wilder than we could've anticipated. Nobody picked these results, and if you did, then I'm calling you a liar. The refs were bad, and we want changes with that, so we talk about it. Also, we're winning 29/30 medals. Which is good.
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Ryan Epps returned from Basic Training after joining the U.S. Army to compete for its World Class Athlete Program and then he found himself winning the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament. Epps will face Spencer Woods at 82kg at Final X.
Epps was a three-time All-American and two-time NCAA Division III champion at powerhouse Augsburg University.
The show will break down the weights at Final X in The Classic Style. Welcome back!
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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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Review/Preview to the excess. However, you're first presented with the brilliance of the leg lace from Dustin Plott. The mat awareness and adjustments were masterful. Also, we'll talk about the Final X matchups, most important matches to watch, and the consequences of the final X third place matchups, and how they impact the U23 results.
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One of the things Final X and the World Championships brings to the forefront is the careers of the senior-level athletes. On Episode 733 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, I’ll visit with Jack Clark and Jeff Waters of the U.S. Wrestling Foundation, a group aimed at supporting the sport in various ways, including working with the Living The Dream Medal Fund.
Clark, the Executive Director, and Waters, the Chairman of the Board, will talk about the genesis of the USWF, the acronym’s past in wrestling, the #LetsWrestle campaign and other ventures the group has helped organize or be a part of.
https://youtu.be/GNrDcjdYUw0
Check out information on the USWF at https://uswrestlingfoundation.org/
Final X Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/2023-final-x-usa-wrestling-beat-newark-new-jersey-06-10-2023/event/02005E85D49C525B
BTS Event Tickets: https://give.btsny.org/event/annual-benefit-2023/e473770
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 733 – June 6, 2023
Welcome to the final episode of In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody and JB riff on the NWHOF’s Honors Weekend, Angelo Ferrari committing to Iowa, and Cody leaving the DMR.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2_OAzbF-Us
STORIES
• Iowa wrestling lands prized 2024 recruit Angelo Ferrari: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2023/05/31/iowa-wrestling-lands-commitment-from-top-2024-prospect-angelo-ferrari/70266531007/
• Joey Cruz announces plans to transfer from Oklahoma to Iowa: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2023/05/27/joey-cruz-oklahoma-125-pounder-announces-transfer-to-iowa-hawkeye-wrestling-ncaa-wrestling-transfer/70262948007/
• Iowa State wrestling continues red-hot offseason by adding All-American transfer Will Feldkamp: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/wrestling/2023/05/26/iowa-state-wrestling-adds-all-american-transfer-will-feldkamp-continues-hot-offseason-isu-cyclones/70262620007/
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The Audio
We’re preparing for Final X on June 10 at the Prudential Center and USA Wrestling and Beat The Streets co-hosted a Zoom conference with World and Olympic champions Helen Maroulis and Jordan Burroughs on May 31. Maroulis, the first American woman to win an Olympic wrestling gold medal, discussed her performance at the Pan Ams, what she’s eager to see at another Final X, the documentary and her mental health.
Burroughs will be competing in New Jersey for the first time since he was in college. He’ll talk about the chance to compete in his 11th Beat The Streets event, the makeup of his training and the move to 79 kg for this cycle until the time comes for him to move back down to the Olympic weight and what it’s been like to coach his own kids.
The call was hosted by Jerry Milani and Richard Immel with BTS Executive Director Brendan Buckley. Asking questions during the call were Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online, Andy Hamilton of FloSports, B.A. Schoen of Long Island Wrestling, Bill Evans of NJ Advance Media, and photographers Justin Hoch and Lisa Elfstrum.
Final Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/2023-final-x-usa-wrestling-beat-newark-new-jersey-06-10-2023/event/02005E85D49C525B
BTS Event Tickets: https://give.btsny.org/event/annual-benefit-2023/e473770
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 732 – May 31, 2023
The Audio
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.
Related Story: Olympic hopeful wrestler injured during Camp Pendleton weapon drill gets record $12 million settlement
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The AudioBeat The Streets New York’s Brendan Buckley was a Division I All-American and former Division I head wrestling coach. Wrestling’s been part of most of his life. The last several years, the Executive Director of BTSNY, has been working on developing programing and leading the charge of some of its major events, including the annual BTS Benefit, which some still call a gala, despite Buckley downplaying the “gala” aspect of it. On June 10, Beat The Streets will again partner with USA Wrestling with the annual BTS Benefit following Final X at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. at Redd’s Biergarten. We check in with Brendan to see what goes into setting up this year’s event and how it differs from other events that have partnered with USA Wrestling, including one leg of last year’s Final X.Final X Matchups: https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/10939304-2023-final-x-matchupsFinal Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/2023-final-x-usa-wrestling-beat-newark-new-jersey-06-10-2023/event/02005E85D49C525BBTS Event Tickets: https://give.btsny.org/event/annual-benefit-2023/e473770The Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eam4rQriSDELinks to FollowJoin the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discord Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/newsContribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contributePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonlineThe Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compoundQuick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttimeShort Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 731 – May 25, 2023
The AudioWelcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody and JB recap the world team trials challenge tournament, and riff on other wrestling news items from the past week.The Videohttps://www.youtube.com/live/tqmhjaz9Z44?feature=share&t=706STORIES• Two-time national collegiate finalist Jaycee Foeller transfers to Iowa women’s wrestling program: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2023/05/23/jaycee-foeller-two-time-national-finalist-transferring-to-iowa-womens-wrestling-ncaa-wrestling-naia/70249046007/ • After a ‘kill shot’ to the eye, a wrestler restarts his life – NYT on Rich Perry: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/sports/olympics/olympics-wrestler-injury.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur • Follow Jason Bryant on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonmbryant• Mat Talk Online: https://www.mattalkonline.com/• Connect with Cody: https://linktr.ee/codygoodwin• Subscribe Today
The AudioUSA Wrestling Executive Director Rich BenderUSA 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 Athletic20:24 - Rich Bender Interview57:25 - Workout Gear from Cliff Keen Athletic58:00 - Show Recap and some takeaways. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSSSUPPORT THE SHOWAnd 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.
The AudioHayden Hidlay didn’t check all the equipment, so Episode 109 starts off with an apology, an unnecessary one, but an apology nonetheless. Coach Pat Popolizio and Hidlay recharge the batteries and fire up the show. Tuffy Talk will also win the bid as a guest host for the second part of the show today. We’ll recap the U.S. Open as well as some other big news centering around the NC State wrestling family such as Michael Macchiavello heading right from the U.S. Open to the Pan Am Championships in Buenos Aires and not giving up a point. We’ll preview the U20 and U23 World Team Trials coming up the first weekend in June in Ohio. Macchiavello will head to Final X as well on June 10 in Newark, N.J.Hayden will also drop some information on his big news. Hayden will move over 1,400 miles from Raleigh to Fargo to take on a coaching position for former NC State assistant Obe Blanc at North Dakota State. The good news is Hidlay will only have to move one letter from anything he’s got embroidered - NC State to ND State. Tuffy Talk is our second segment. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
The AudioThe US Marine Corps Beach Wrestling National Championships are set for Carolina Beach, North Carolina on May 20. Event Director Ed Duncan is joined by master wrestling promoter Frank Lipoli of the Virginia Challenge to talk about the event, the fun in the sun and the opportunities beach wrestling brings to the sport and to the masses. For more information on the Beach Wrestling Tour of America and beach events, check out usabeachwrestling.com. Links to FollowJoin the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discord Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/newsContribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contributePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonlineThe Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compoundQuick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttimeShort Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 730 – May 19, 2023
The AudioWelcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody and Jason Bryant discuss the upcoming world team trials challenge tournament and other wrestling news items from the past week.Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A51ifszSU34STORIES• Notre Dame-West Burlington state champ Isaiah Fenton commits to Iowa wrestling program: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2023/05/16/notre-dame-west-burlington-state-champ-isaiah-fenton-commits-to-iowa-hawkeye-wrestling-tom-brands/70224465007/ • Braden Blackorby, Johnston’s state wrestling finalist, commits to Virginia: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/04/30/johnston-braden-blackorby-commits-virginia-iowa-high-school-wrestling-2024-recruiting/70158579007/ • What colleges are recruiting Iowa’s top girl wrestlers? Here’s a look: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/05/11/what-colleges-are-recruiting-iowas-top-seniors-in-girls-wrestling-ighsau-ncaa-naia-lilly-luft/70203309007/ • 27 thoughts from Iowa’s freestyle and Greco-Roman state tournaments: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/05/09/iowa-high-school-wrestling-27-things-we-learned-from-freestyle-greco-roman-state-tournament-olympic/70187615007/ • Follow Jason Bryant on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonmbryant• Mat Talk Online: https://www.mattalkonline.com/• Connect with Cody: https://linktr.ee/codygoodwin• Subscribe Today
The boys at MatStats offer suggestions on how to better feature the “lost” dual meet and how to draw more fans.We need to make the dual meet more fun.We need to co-market/co-brand the dual meet.The students on campus do not get enough opportunities to see a dual meet. It has become a forgotten part of the sport.Slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MatStats20_doc.pdfFull Division I Attendance Report for 2022-23: https://www.nationalwrestlingmedia.com/2023/04/hawkeyes-lead-division-i-in-wrestling-attendance-for-16th-straight-season/About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Welcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody talks with Jason Bryant (yes, again) about various wrestling topics from the past couple of weeks.STORIES• Junior national champ Cody Chittum flips commitment from Iowa to Iowa State wrestling: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/wrestling/2023/05/09/cody-chittum-junior-national-champ-flips-from-iowa-to-iowa-state-wrestling-ncaa-wrestling-recruiting/70199851007/ • Victor Voinovich announces transfer from Oklahoma State to Iowa wrestling program: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2023/05/08/iowa-wrestling-program-lands-oklahoma-state-transfer-victor-voinovich/70197385007/• Iowa wrestling lands 3-time California state champ Miguel Estrada:https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2023/05/03/miguel-estrada-3-time-california-state-champ-commits-to-iowa-hawkeyes-wrestling-program-tom-brands/70180816007/ • Iowa wrestling leads nation in home attendance for 16th straight year: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2023/04/27/iowa-hawkeye-wrestling-leads-nation-in-attendance-during-2022-23-for-16th-straight-season/70158577007/• Full 2022-23 home attendance numbers: https://www.nationalwrestlingmedia.com/2023/04/hawkeyes-lead-division-i-in-wrestling-attendance-for-16th-straight-season/ • Follow Jason Bryant on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonmbryant• Mat Talk Online: https://www.mattalkonline.com/• Connect with Cody: https://linktr.ee/codygoodwin• Subscribe Today
U.S. Open Champion Chance MarstellerChance 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 Interview40:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic41:00 - Chance Marsteller Interview1:23:00 - Cliff Keen Sergeant Duffel1:23:50 - Show RecapSubscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSS
It’s been a long time since Short Time was up and running, but we’re back today and featuring Ryan Warner, one of the top wrestling podcasters in the game and he’s back featuring a new series, The Henry Cejudo Experiment. Warner, founder of Wrestling Changed My Life, chronicles Cejudo’s run to the 2008 Olympic gold in Beijing and what went behind his then-unlikely chance to become a guinea pig for USA Wrestling. Warner pulls back the curtain and gets into the weeds when it comes to what it takes do develop this documentary and gets technical on set up and writing this series. He also goes into his philosophy and desire when developing documentary stories. Listen to The Henry Cejudo Experiment at https://wrestlingchangedmylife.com/the-henry-cejudo-experiment/Links to FollowJoin the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discord Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/newsContribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contributePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonlineThe Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compoundQuick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttimeShort Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 729 – May 3, 2023
Welcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody talks with Jason Bryant about the U.S. Open.STORIES• Gabe Arnold continues career year with Junior freestyle national championship: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2023/05/01/usa-wrestling-us-open-gabe-arnold-junior-freestyle-national-title-iowa-hawkeye-wrestling-recruit/70145429007/• After school closes, Iowa Wesleyan’s star wrestler Adaugo Nwachukwu shines even brighter: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2023/04/30/usa-wrestling-us-open-adaugo-nwachukwu-senior-womens-freestyle-national-champ-iowa-wesleyan-closed/70145416007/• Austin DeSanto continues rapid freestyle ascent with runner-up finish at Senior men’s freestyle national championships: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2023/04/29/usa-wrestling-us-open-senior-freestyle-austin-desanto-spencer-lee-junior-greco-roman-wyatt-voelker/70145402007/• Fort Dodge’s Dreshaun Ross earns spot on USA Wrestling’s Cadet Greco-Roman world team: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/iowa/wrestling/2023/04/28/iowa-high-school-wrestling-fort-dodge-dreshaun-ross-earns-spot-cadet-greco-world-team-usa-wrestling/70145390007/• Follow Jason Bryant on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonmbryant• Mat Talk Online: https://www.mattalkonline.com/• Connect with Cody: https://linktr.ee/codygoodwin• Subscribe Today
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Head coach Tony Ersland is joined by hosts Tanner Lipsett and Cory Palm on the Always Aggressive podcast latest episode, updating fans on all things happening with Purdue Wrestling. Ersland and company are preparing to take five wrestlers to the U20 Nationals competition in Las Vegas in the first on the mat action for the team since the NCAA tournament last month. The guys preview what they expect from our Boilermakers over the weekend as well as what they are looking forward to from the rest of the U.S. Open's field. The final chunk of the pod the trio discuss the proposed rule changes that have been the hot topic across the wrestling world and how they could change folkstyle. 0:30 - U20 Nationals Preview6:05 - Preparing for Freestyle9:00 - U.S. Open Preview11:19 - Recruiting Discussion24:10 - Proposed Rule Changes Debate
The Always Aggressive crew returns for the first podcast of the offseason recapping an incredible tournament run for Purdue at the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Tulsa, Okla. An exclamation point on an incredible year.Head coach Tony Ersland talks about bringing home two All-Americans, the program's first national placewinners since 2013, and all that the Boilermakers were able to accomplish in Tulsa. The usual podcast trio breakdown the tournament runs for the four Purdue wrestlers, all of whom came away with at least one win.The bulk of the conversation centered around the two podium climbers, Matt Ramos and Parker Filius. Ersland spoke to the work ethic and longevity of Filius, who earned his All-American honors in his sixth and final year with the program. After breaking down Filius' impact, the guys talked about the incredible run to the national finals for Ramos. The cardiac kid put together an incredibly entertaining tournament on his way to becoming the 13th finalist in program history. Finally, Ersland and company wrap up with a discussion of the different conversations they've had with fans and strangers alike in the days since the tournament ended.
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 got some 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 Athletic45:20 - Austin O’Connor Interview1:20:30 - The Sergeant1:21:30 - Show RecapSubscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSSSUPPORT THE SHOWAnd 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.
Hayden Hidlay returns to Raleigh to recap the NCAA Championship performances with head coach Pat Popolizio on Episode 108 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. The featured interview for this episode is with 157-pounder and All-American Ed Scott. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSSSUPPORT THE SHOWAnd 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.
Nate Jackson and his wife, Raychelle, became parents at a very young age. And after that they refocused their goals and set out to accomplish everything one step at a time. Now, Jackson has his eyes set on his goals of fighting an injury to claim a spot on this year's US World Team and win a world title. Listen as Jackson talks about becoming a father at a young age, balancing school, wrestling and dad duty, as well as the impact that fellow wrestler turned coach BJ Futrell had on him.For more information on the Athletes to Athletes Podcast, click here.
Hayden Hidlay and Pat Popolizio preview the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships from Pat’s house after Hayden had to reconfigure his schedule because he needed to lift. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSSSUPPORT THE SHOWAnd 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.
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 McKendree.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 recapSubscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSSSUPPORT THE SHOWAnd 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.
Coach Tony Ersland recaps Big Ten's and previews this week's trip to Tulsa, Okla., for NCAA Championships. #BoilerUp
To get an inside look at what it’s like to step on the NCAA Wrestling Championship finals stage, we chat with NC State’s NCAA Champion Mike Macchiavello, who made his way to the top of the podium in 2018. We also dig into how he became a wrestler as well as the habits he created to earn the crown at 197 pounds a few years ago.Full information on the Athletes to Athletes Podcast can be found here.
For the 11th year in a row, Jason Bryant is producing the massive Mat Talk Online Division I Championship Digital Preview Guide. A staple at the head table and on press row for over a decade, Glenn Gormley, Kevin Hazard and Bryant dive into some of the things in this year’s guide as they build towards the upcoming Division I championships in Tulsa. There’s a lot of statistical things about the tournament discussed, including its origins. Order the Mat Talk Online Preview Guide at wrestlingpreviewguide.com and use the discount code “matstats” at checkout to save 20 percent!About Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Hayden Hidlay and Pat Popolizio sit down to break down the NC State Wolfpack’s prospectus at the upcoming ACC Championships this weekend. It’s not just big for qualifying, but the Pack also are serving as the tournament hosts this year. We’ll also recap the UNC dual first as well as some things for the Pack fans to know. Show Segments0:45 - “Hayden, always great to see ya.”2:20 - Casino Night on March 3 and Social Information. 4:45 - ACC Ticket information, because we have fans back!5:45 - NCAA Social information & T-Shirt info. 6:50 - Hayden’s allergies have already hit. 7:40 - Recapping the North Carolina win. 18:00 - Previewing the ACC Tournament. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSSSUPPORT THE SHOWAnd 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.
The Always Aggressive crew is back for a postseason episode of the show to recap the dual season and preview this weekend's Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich.Head coach Tony Ersland is joined by supervisor of wrestling operations Tanner Lipsett and director of broadcast services Cory Palm to bounce around on a number of topics inlcuding how Ersland is coaching his young guys and their mentality, Big Ten tournament seeding questions and the national hot button topic of rest and load management. In addition to a breakdown of the Purdue entrant at each weight class, the guys wrapped up the pod with an update on how all of the future Boilers are faring in their final runs through their state tournaments.
Iowa football and wrestling commit Ben KueterThere’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 duffel21:45 - Ben Kueter Interview53:45 - Cliff Keen Athletic Workout Gear54:30 - Show wrap-up. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSSSUPPORT THE SHOWAnd 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.
Ryan Holmes is a name wrestling fans know from his time covering wrestling in the Lehigh Valley as well as his work at FloSports. Now with Athletes to Athletes, Holmes is a regular host for the company's podcast. Recently, Holmes talked with Jahi Jones, a former wrestler at the University of Maryland and the Executive Director of HBCU Wrestling to talk about the addition at Morgan State and what else is on the radar. For information on the Athletes to Athletes podcast, click here.
After a big win at home vs. Pittsburgh, head coach Pat Popolizio joins host Hayden Hidlay on Episode 105 to talk about that as well as preview the upcoming dual with the Tar Heels of North Carolina. 125-pounder Jarrett Trombley is this episode’s featured interview.Show Segments0:55 - Pat is always glad to see Hayden. 1:30 - Action Packed Weekend (including that big game last Sunday)4:35 - Casino Night is coming on March 3 prior to the ACC Championships. 5:30 - The NCAA social information is also forthcoming. 6:04 - Looking back at Pitt and ahead to Carolina. 27:30 - Jarrett Trombley InterviewSUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
R-E-S-P-E-C-TOn this Episode, the MatStats boys do their monthly statistical analysis on women’s collegiate & girls HS wrestling. Where it is today, how it compares with other sports & where it seems to be heading. MatStats shows that men & women wrestling have a symbiotic relationship and can and need to help each other. We are all wrestlers.Get the PDF of the slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/matstats18ppt.pdfhttps://player.vimeo.com/video/799213102?h=3066e313eaAbout Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
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 Athletic31:45 - Adam Coon Interview1:16:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic1:17:00 - Show Wrap-Up with Kyle and Andy.Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSS
The multi-talented Hayden Hidlay returns for Episode 104 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with guests head coach Pat Popolizio and and true-freshman 149-pounder Jackson Arrington.Show Segments1:02 - Hayden shakes off the rust and Pat claims he’s good for 4 a.m. podcast recordings. 3:40 - Pitching the ACC Championships here at Reynolds this year. 5:00 - Look at all the clovers! Casino Night information for the Wolfpack RTC.9:30 - Giveaway information for the match!11:40 - Where we’ve been since Episode 103.14:30 - What’s Pop look for when competing against Pitt. 28:23 - Super Bowl Bonus Question. 30:00 - Pat asks Hayden about donuts. 32:30 - Jackson Arrington Interview.SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSSSUPPORT THE SHOWAnd 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.
The MatStats boys research the conference qualifiers. They inform the viewers how you qualify for the Men’s & Women’s NCAA & NAIA national championships. The gang also does a statistical dive into the inordinate number of defaults in the placement bouts in the NCAA Men’s (D1, D2, & D3) conference qualifiers. They explain why this happens and how other sports are affected.Get the PDF of the slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MatStats17slideshow.pdfAbout Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSShttps://player.vimeo.com/video/790564806?h=92dc38b13a
Looking back at the first part of the season as Episode 103 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast rolls on with head coach Pat Popolizio and host Hayden Hidlay. Show Segments1:00 - Coach Popolizio is always happy to see Hayden. 1:50 - First semester recap from Coach Popolizio. 3:30 - Collegiate Duals: NC State wins the Red Pool. 11:15 - Time off, meet travel problems. 12:30 - Hayden will take Tool as his long drive musical selection, then switch to … the Eagles?14:25 - Looking at the win over Binghamton.16:40 - F&M Open recap.22:00 - Previewing Army West Point. 28:00 - New Year’s Resolutions? Hayden has a big announcement, and it’s not about Krispy Kreme. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Why is the NWCA Multi-Divisional National Dual Meet Championships so important? Because that's where the teams are. The MatStats Posse explains why this dual meet tournament is so important. This is even though the fan favorite NCAA Men's D1 teams are not involved. MatStats contends the Multi-Divisional Nationals are a result of the explosive growth of the World's Oldest & Greatest sport. It is fitting that the NWCA is the sponsor of this event, since the NWCA is a huge reason for the growth of wrestling.Get the PDF of the slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MatStats16slides.pdfAbout Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Wrestling coach, professor and English teacher Keith Manos joins Short Time to talk about some of the things he’s learned about coaching over the years and how he crafted them into books to help teachers and coaches alike. A member of the Ohio Wrestling Hall of Fame, Manos’ Wrestling Coach’s Survival Guide has been around for almost 30 years and was even used by John Smith when teaching a course on wrestling. Manos looks back at his time in the classroom and the wrestling room and outlines things that still play today when it comes to being not just a good coach, but a relatable one. He’s big on relationships and we’ll see why.Check out Keith’s books and his background at KeithManos.com and on Twitter @KeithManos. Check out the GearUP campaign I’ve joined on with in conjunction with Beat The Streets National. Check out how you can help outfit kids by going to https://www.mattalkonline.com/gearup. Every $50 donated outfits a needy wrestler with $200 worth of gear. Let’s make sure we don’t lose the next Burroughs, Taylor, Maroulis, Gray or Gardner because they can’t afford to get on the mat. This is a partnership between Beat The Streets National, Asics, Gear 2 Compete and Resilite, which has been a longtime supporter of this program and this network. Links to FollowJoin the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discord Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/newsContribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contributePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonlineTwitter Super Follows: https://www.twitter.com/jasonmbryantThe Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compoundQuick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttimeShort Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 727 – December 16, 2022
Wolfpack wrestling is coming off a trip to Las Vegas and the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and now another challenge awaits as the Pack will head to New Orleans, Louisiana on December 19-20 for the Journeymen Collegiate Duals, which features nine Top 25 teams in the 12-team field. Join host Hayden Hidlay and coach Pat Popolizio to talk all things Pack wrestling and meet new NC State Wrestling Director of Operations Mackenzi Wood on Episode 102! #GoPack. Show Segments0:45 - Welcome. Pat doesn’t deviate much from his welcome. 2:20 - Runner-up at the CKLV and thoughts on the performance. 18:00 - Collegiate Duals Preview - Cal Poly and Lehigh on first day. 22:00 - Hayden’s food quest in New Orleans. 26:00 - Pat and Hayden’s Christmas questions. 32:15 - Mackenzi Wood Interview. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSSSUPPORT THE SHOWAnd 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.
UWW WORLD CUP INFORMATION: http://worldcupcoralville.com/ Welcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody talks with MatTalkOnline’s and UWW PA announcer Jason Bryant to discuss this weekend’s Men’s and Women’s Freestyle World Cups at Coralville in Xtream Arena.STORIES• Meet the U.S. women’s freestyle team competing at the World Cup this week: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2022/12/08/usa-womens-freestyle-team-wrestling-world-cup/69705896007/ • Meet the U.S. men’s freestyle team competing at the World Cup this week: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2022/12/08/usa-mens-freestyle-team-2022-wrestling-world-cup/69705886007/ • Wrestling Mailbag: Final Cy-Hawk thoughts, Cobe’s throw, the World Cup, Team USA: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2022/12/06/wrestling-mailbag-dec-6-final-cy-hawk-analysis-ncaa-wrestling-results-team-usa-wrestling-world-cup/69704448007/ • Des Moines Register YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DMRegister • Connect with Cody: https://linktr.ee/codygoodwin• Subscribe Today
The always entertaining Frank Lipoli of the Virginia Challenge joins the show to talk about the upcoming Virginia Challenge Holiday Duals at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Frank’s background in wrestling goes back over 60 years and he’s a 2001 inductee into the Virginia Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and a recent inductee into the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame.Frank talks about the origins of the Virginia Challenge, his background with the sport, what “Lipoli Logic” is and how he’s come up with events over the years and brought them to the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. We talk a lot of old school stuff here and I do what I can to keep Frank on track, but that’s easier said than done. Check out the GearUP campaign I’ve joined on with in conjunction with Beat The Streets National. Check out how you can help outfit kids by going to https://www.mattalkonline.com/gearup. Every $50 donated outfits a needy wrestler with $200 worth of gear. Let’s make sure we don’t lose the next Burroughs, Taylor, Maroulis, Gray or Gardner because they can’t afford to get on the mat. This is a partnership between Beat The Streets National, Asics, Gear 2 Compete and Resilite, which has been a longtime supporter of this program and this network. The World Cup is coming to Iowa City! Check out all the details for the Men’s and Women’s competition December 10-11, 2022 at UWWIowaCity.comLinks to FollowJoin the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discord Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/newsContribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contributePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonlineTwitter Super Follows: https://www.twitter.com/jasonmbryantThe Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compoundQuick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttimeShort Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 726 – December 6, 2022
Seven-time World and Olympic Champion Jordan BurroughsSeven-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. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSSSUPPORT THE SHOWAnd 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.
We move into December with Episode 101 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Host Hayden Hidlay will talk with NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio on the happenings in and around the program before getting with the show’s featured interview, 197-pounder Isaac Trumble.Show Segments0:45- Welcome. Pat’s always happy to see his co-host. 1:30 - Recapping CMU and Illinois. 7:20 - Staying on campus for Thanksgiving to prep for CKLV.8:08 - Thanksgiving Question: Too much hype and too little hype on food.10:30 - Hayden trying to talk a big game on in-room scraps. 11:40 - Looking at the CKLV (with a hat tip to the show’s former host)14:30 - Who’s going to CKLV and why.25:00 - Some stuff Hayden’s doing, that he never thought he’d be doing.27:18 - Question: How do you curb the medical forfeit problem. 29:15 - Trent’s Bonus Question: Best win and loss of Pat’s careers. 33:30 - Isaac Trumble Interview.SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSSSUPPORT THE SHOWAnd 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.
Dylan Wanagiel of the Prudential Center is bringing the second iteration of the Garden State Grapple to Newark, New Jersey's Prudential Center on Sunday, December 4. With four Big Ten teams taking on four EIWA teams, it'll be eight exciting duals. Wanagiel talks about the event's origins starting as the Grapple at the Garden in New York City and how it's hopefully going to set the stage for future NCAA championship events in New Jersey and the Prudential Center specifically. Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/garden-state-grapple-presented-by-spartan-newark-new-jersey-12-04-2022/event/02005D1F965C236CApproximately 2:00pm – Dual Meet Round #1Mat 1 - Indiana vs. DrexelMat 2 - Rutgers vs. PennMat 3 – Wisconsin vs. PrincetonMat 4 – Michigan State vs. BinghamtonApproximately 4:00pm – Dual Meet Round #2Mat 1 - Indiana vs. BinghamtonMat 2 - Rutgers vs. DrexelMat 3 – Wisconsin vs. PennMat 4 – Michigan State vs. PrincetonCheck out the GearUP campaign I’ve joined on with in conjunction with Beat The Streets National. Check out how you can help outfit kids by going to https://www.mattalkonline.com/gearup. Every $50 donated outfits a needy wrestler with $200 worth of gear. Let’s make sure we don’t lose the next Burroughs, Taylor, Maroulis, Gray or Gardner because they can’t afford to get on the mat. This is a partnership between Beat The Streets National, Asics, Gear 2 Compete and Resilite, which has been a longtime supporter of this program and this network. The World Cup is coming to Iowa City! Check out all the details for the Men’s and Women’s competition December 10-11, 2022 at UWWIowaCity.comLinks to FollowJoin the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discord Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/newsContribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contributePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonlineTwitter Super Follows: https://www.twitter.com/jasonmbryantThe Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compoundQuick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttimeShort Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 725 – November 29, 2022
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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It’s spanned five years, two hosts, dozens of guests, but just one head coach. We’ve finally made it to the milestone 100th episode of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Host Hayden Hidlay speaks with head coach Pat Popolizio to celebrate the mark and talk about the start of the season before getting to the show’s featured guest, heavyweight Owen Trephan.
Show Segments
1:00 - Pat’s intro really has never changed, despite the host.
1:30 - Pat taking all the credit for Brian Reinhardt’s hustle on the first 97 episodes.
2:00 - Setting the stage for the episode.
5:15 - Recapping the App State win.
7:20 - Lock Haven and Nebraska wins at WrangleMania.
13:15 - Journeymen Collegiate Classic across town in Bethlehem.
18:00 - Previewing Central Michigan.
22:30 - 100 second wrestling trivia vs. Owen Trephan.
28:20 - Owen Trephan Interview.
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The Always Aggressive crew is back with another episode as the team prepares for a big weekend hosting the Boilermaker Duals.
Head coach Tony Ersland recappped the dual with Rider and what lessons the team can learn in the face of adversity. Among the good news is that Esland's squad won't have to wait long for a chance to bounce back as they take on Cleveland State, Chattanooga and Northern Illinois on Sunday morning. The crew breaks down what to expect and what familiar faces we will see roaming the opposing bench.
They wrap up the podcast with some recruiting talk as the big haul from from last week's signing day might not be the end of the good news for Boilermaker wrestling fans. "The future for this group is getting brighter and brighter," Ersland said of this class and those to come. Exciting things on the horizon for Purdue wrestling.
0:45 - Rider Dual Recap7:30 - Coaching After a Loss10:15 - Extra Matches Breakdown11:00 - Boilermaker Duals Preview12:15 - Seeing Devin Schroder as a Coach14:45 - Tony's Connection to Dom Moyer17:00 - Previewing Chattanooga19:00 - Lineup Preview20:15 - Recruiting Talk26:00 - Off-Week for Thanksgiving
The MatStats boys talk about the NWCA All-Star Match coming back on 11/22/22. They discuss the history of this classic. MatStats also uses the NWCA All-Star Match as a control group for possible team scoring changes and how much they are needed for the fans and to promote more action and scoring. We need to make a team scoring change, NOW MORE THAN EVER!!
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About Mat Stats
Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.State of Wrestling by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Bout at the Ballpark presented by Kubota will return to Globe Life Field for the second straight year. The event will feature competition with NCAA ranked Oklahoma State (11) and Michigan (5) on Friday, February 3, 2023.
The event will feature a new format this year, with one wrestling mat placed on home plate. Floor seating will also be added for the event.
Oklahoma State returns to Bout at the Ballpark for the second year, while this will be the first year for Michigan to participate in the event. Bout at the Ballpark is the seventh meeting between the two programs, with the last matchup coming in 2004, also at a neutral site (Cleveland, OH).
Kubota will serve as the title sponsor for the event. Kubota is the U.S. marketer and distributor of Kubota-engineered and manufactured machinery and equipment
Tickets for Bout at the Ballpark will go on sale later this winter at globelifefield.com/bout.
“We are excited to welcome fans back to Globe Life Field for the second year of Bout at the Ballpark. 2022 saw a spectacular event and 2023 will feature a similar, but improved layout and great excitement with Oklahoma State returning to take on Michigan. The wrestling community has allowed us a create an annual anticipated event and we can’t wait to roll out the mats next February and welcome two of the best programs in the country to Arlington.” said REV Entertainment President Sean Decker.
Check out today’s episode of Short Time with Sean Bormet of Michigan and John Smith of Oklahoma State as featured speakers on the event.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 724 – November 15, 2022
Josh Schamberger is the President at the Iowa City/Coralville Area Conventions and Visitors Bureau. On December 10-11, Coralville’s Xtream Arena will host a wrestling first - the men’s and women’s freestyle World Cup - at the same time.
Check out the GearUP campaign I’ve joined on with in conjunction with Beat The Streets National. Check out how you can help outfit kids by going to https://www.mattalkonline.com/gearup. Every $50 donated outfits a needy wrestler with $200 worth of gear. Let’s make sure we don’t lose the next Burroughs, Taylor, Maroulis, Gray or Gardner because they can’t afford to get on the mat. This is a partnership between Beat The Streets National, Asics, Gear 2 Compete and Resilite, which has been a longtime supporter of this program and this network.
The World Cup is coming to Iowa City! Check out all the details for the Men’s and Women’s competition December 10-11, 2022 at UWWIowaCity.com
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 723 – November 11, 2022
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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It is a busy week for the Purdue Wrestling crew with the Clarion Open last Sunday, National Signing Day on Wednesday, and the home opener against Rider coming up next Sunday and we break it all down.
The Boilermakers brought home six championships, a first place team finish, seven finalists and twelve placewinners from their trip to the Clarion Open over the weekend. No. 10 Matt Ramos and No. 12 Parker Filius won their titles outright, while the duos of Dustin Norris and Jacob Macatangay and No. 14 Kendall Coleman and Nate Camiscioli shared their titles with each other once they reached the finals. Six more Boilermakers made the podium to give head coach Tony Ersland's team 240 team points, good for first place and 41 more than second place.
One of the most exciting days of the year is upon us as National Signing Day is finally here. Head coach Tony Ersland announced the 2023 Purdue wrestling signing class on Wednesday, inking five new Boilermakers to national letters of intent. He welcomes Joey Blaze, Greyson Clark, Ashton Jackson, Delaney Ruhlman and Cole Solomey to the Boilermaker family to make up what will surely be Ersland's sixth top-25 recruiting class.
Read More: 2023 Purdue Wrestling Signing Class
Blaze, Clark, Jackson and Solomey join the show to talk about their commitments and why they chose Purdue. Boilermaker fans will love hearing what stood out about this program and why these highly ranked young men chose to come to Purdue.
Ersland and crew wrap up by talking about building the Purdue wrestling culture, national perception of this class and a preview of the upcoming dual with Rider.
1:50 - Clarion Open Recap11:15 - National Signing Day Talk14:00 - Commit Breakdown: Joey Blaze17:00 - Commit Breakdown: Greyson Clark18:48 - Commit Breakdown: Ashton Jackson21:00 - Commit Breakdown: Delaney Ruhlman22:50 - Commit Breakdown: Cole Solomey25:50 - Joey Blaze Joins the Show31:18 - Greyson Clark Joins the Show36:30 - Ashton Jackson Joins the Show40:50 - Cole Solomey Joins the Show47:00 - Talking About Building Culture48:45 - National Perception of the Class56:50 - Previewing Rider Match
Episode 99 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast will get a recap of the U23 World Championships with Trent Hidlay’s performance, a wrestle-off recap and then looking ahead to the annual early-season dual with App State. Host Hayden Hidlay will also introduce Pack fans to new Sports Information Director Jonas Pope IV. Pope spent 16 years in the print world and is now working on the other side of the media world in Athletic Communications.
Show Segments
0:30 - Regular folkstyle sleep patterns.
1:45 - Recapping the U23 World Championships.
4:10 - Looking back at the Wolfpack Wrestling Club function prior to wrestle-offs.
5:45 - Impressions of the wrestle-offs.
8:20 - Talking App State.
18:20 - What’s Pat’s deal with Halloween candy?
19:25 - Meet Jonas Pope IV.
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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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Two guests are featured in Episode 53, Northern Michigan University Assistant Coach Parker Betts and Pan-Am Championships gold medalist Jamel Johnson. Betts provides perspectives on several topics surrounding the NMU program, including the status of Benji Peak and the school's three recent U20 World Team members. Betts also opens up about an important upcoming trip to Sweden, as well as the value of being able to perform backflips (seriously).
As for Marine Captain Johnson, another handful of subjects are brought to the table. Johnson shares his thoughts on the 2022 Worlds from last month, the potentiality of winding down his own career, the continued misunderstanding of Greco-Roman in the US, the need for more education on the part of officials, and much, much more. Not an episode to be missed!
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The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference held the second of two wrestling media days on October 25. Episode 722 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast joins media day! The second KCAC wrestling media day featured the nine women’s programs with the men’s media day already taking place on October 20 (Episode 720). Nate Naasz of the KWCA and NWCA moderated the online media day with each coach about the season, which will build to a conclusion this season with the KCAC Championships at York and the NAIA Championships in Jamestown, North Dakota.
Interview Segments
0:00 - Show Intro and some things why media days STILL are awesome.
4:30 - KCAC Introduction with Nate Naasz
5:40 - Nick White of IMA
6:40 - Andrew Allen, Dissinger Reed Consultant
7:45 - Dr. Scott Crawford, Commissioner of the KCAC
10:53 - Doane coach Dana Vote
15:00 - Friends coach Aaron Meister
24:20 - Avila coach Zach Revier
34:10 - Saint Mary coach Chuck Kearney
41:44 - Ottawa coach Dalton Weidl
49:45 - York coach Jeff Albers
55:40 - Midland coach Chelsea Dionisio
1:04:30 - Hastings coach Cara Romeike
1:13:30 - Jamestown coach Amy Golding
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The World Cup is coming to Iowa City! Check out all the details for the Men’s and Women’s competition December 10-11, 2022 at UWWIowaCity.com
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 722 – October 27, 2022
The Purdue Wrestling crew is here with another Always Aggressive podcast as we sit on the cusp of Wrestle-Offs and subsequently the start of the competitive season for the Boilermakers.
Head coach Tony Ersland is joined by Tanner Lipsett and Cory Palm to talk all things Boilermaker wrestling with Wrestle-Offs set for Friday at 6 p.m. ET in Holloway Gymnasium. The matches will be streamed on BTN+ and that led the crew into a discussion about the two other appearances the team will be making on the Big Ten Network.
Coach Ersland would then dive right in to a disection of how his team is progressing with two weeks of official practice under their belt. He gives shout outs to a couple of the guys who have been working especially hard and breaks down what he's looking for in the men as they continue to progress. The crew follows that up by previewing the upcoming Wrestle-Offs and who they are most looking forward to seeing take the mat.
The guys wrap the podcast with a teaser for exciting things to come in the world of recruiting for the Boilermakers with multiple good, young prospects ready to be added to the fold on National Early Signing Day on Dec. 21, 2022.
1:00 - Big Ten Network TV Selections5:30 - Discussion about Streaming Wrestling9:00 - Team Talk. Updates on the Squad15:30 - Wrestle-Offs Preview28:20 - Big Ten Officiating Rules Tweaks30:30 - Recruiting Update37:20 - Speak Season Thoughts
Joe Kania wrestled in New Jersey for powerhouse Bergen Catholic. He jumped into wrestling coverage with the newspapers in New Jersey. After a couple of stops in the NFL with social media marketing and a stint at FloSports, Kania launched FantasyFightLeague.com, which focused on fantasy sports games. Kania recently pivoted away from fantasy sports and jumped to another realm of games, video games, creating a wrestling video game where fans will be able to play as some of the sport’s top college stars.
Interview Segments
0:00 - Kicking off the show pitching Gear Up and what I’m learning about what we can do to promote college wrestling based on some early impressions of working in college hockey.
17:00 - Joe Kania Interview
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The World Cup is coming to Iowa City! Check out all the details for the Men’s and Women’s competition December 10-11, 2022 at UWWIowaCity.com
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 721 – October 25, 2022
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference held the first of two wrestling media days on October 20. Episode 720 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast joins media day! The first KCAC wrestling media day featured the seven men’s programs with the women’s media day coming October 25. Nate Naasz of the KWCA and NWCA moderated the online media day with each coach about the season, which will build to a conclusion this season with the KCAC Championships at Saint Mary and the NAIA Championships in Park City, Kansas.
Interview Segments
0:00 - Show Intro and some things why media days are awesome.
6:30 - Nick White of IMA
8:40 - Dr. Scott Crawford of the KCAC
13:00 - Friends head coach Aaron Meister
19:20 - Bethany head coach Mitch Houghton
23:50 - Avila head coach Graham Karwath
31:50 - Oklahoma Wesleyan head coach Tom Carr
43:48 - Saint Mary head coach Chuck Kearney
55:55 - York head coach Jotham Andrews
1:07:00 - Ottawa had coach Colby Crank.
Check out the GearUP campaign I’ve joined on with in conjunction with Beat The Streets National. Check out how you can help outfit kids by going to https://www.mattalkonline.com/gearup. Every $50 donated outfits a needy wrestler with $200 worth of gear. Let’s make sure we don’t lose the next Burroughs, Taylor, Maroulis, Gray or Gardner because they can’t afford to get on the mat. This is a partnership between Beat The Streets National, Asics, Gear 2 Compete and Resilite, which has been a longtime supporter of this program and this network.
The World Cup is coming to Iowa City! Check out all the details for the Men’s and Women’s competition December 10-11, 2022 at UWWIowaCity.com
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 720 – October 21, 2022
Last year, Princeton set a school record with two wrestlers reaching the NCAA Division I finals. Both Pat Glory and Quincy Monday return to the lineup and that’s just a taste of what you’ll hear from the Tigers this season. On Wednesday October 19, Princeton held Wrestling Media Day where head coach Chris Ayres fielded questions from the media in-person and through Zoom along with Glory, Monday, Marshall Keller and Travis Stefanik.
Along with Mat Talk Online’s Jason Bryant, NJ Advance Media’s Bill Evans, Bill Alden from Princeton’s Town Topics and Kyle Franko from The Trentonian all participated.
Interview Segments
0:00 - Show Intro and some things about Rummy Macias.
9:10 - Head Coach Chris Ayres
32:15 - Pat Glory
46:26 - Marshall Keller
55:20 - Quincy Monday
1:04:00 - Travis Stefanik
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The World Cup is coming to Iowa City! Check out all the details for the Men’s and Women’s competition December 10-11, 2022 at UWWIowaCity.com
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 719 – October 20, 2022
The crew at MatStats continues their study on potential changes on team scoring. This Episode examines the concept of continuing the Margin of Victory dual meet scoring with the inclusion of Placement Points for tournaments. Using the data from Men's D1 Championships (1988-1992 & 2017-2022), MatStats contends that we should change the scoring at tournaments to enable more fans to understand it and increase scoring and action.
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About Mat Stats
Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.State of Wrestling by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Rometo “Rummy” Macias wrestled at the University of Iowa in the 1940s. A two-time Big Ten champion, Macias finished second at the 1948 NCAA championships before starting the first wrestling team at what’s now known as Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota.
The Minnesota State family celebrated Macias’ birthday on October 17 as the diminutive dynamo celebrated his 100th trip around the sun. In attendance were Mavericks friends, fans and alumni and a number of his former wrestlers. This episode showcases the impact Macias had on the sport of wrestling, not just from a coaching perspective, but from a growth perspective as prior to Macias’ arrival in Minnesota, just over 30 high schools sponsored the sport. It wasn’t long after that over 300 sponsored it. Macias started the program at then Mankato State Teachers College in 1950 and coached there until 1988. He’s one of three coaches in program history.
You’ll hear from former athletes and friends as well as current head coach Jim Makovsky and Macias himself (although the last bit of audio is very hard to hear, so my apologies in advance).
Featured: Dale Roth, NAIA champion Al Blanshan, son David Macias, Division II champion Scott Madigan, longtime Washington & Lee head coach Gary Franke, Division II champion Jack Eustice, team manager Lance Peterson and longtime Minnesota wrestling leader Spencer Yohe.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 718 – October 19, 2022
Talking with Willie Saylor of MatScouts & InterMat about the upcoming Super 32 Challenge in North Carolina, the top high school folkstyle tournament in the country regardless of the time of year. We also wrap up the show talking about message boards and the pending death of the one on TheMat.
Check out the GearUP campaign I’ve joined on with in conjunction with Beat The Streets National. Check out how you can help outfit kids by going to https://www.mattalkonline.com/gearup. Every $50 donated outfits a needy wrestler with $200 worth of gear. Let’s make sure we don’t lose the next Burroughs, Taylor, Maroulis, Gray or Gardner because they can’t afford to get on the mat.
The World Cup is coming to Iowa City! Check out all the details for the Men’s and Women’s competition December 10-11, 2022 at UWWIowaCity.com
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 717 – October 13, 2022
It’s wrestling media day for Appalachian State wrestling, so we jumped on in and ended up creating a full episode of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast for it. Outside of the Hand Raised blog’s Ted Carreras, it was pretty much just me, coach JohnMark Bentley and four App State wrestlers ready for another run at the season.
Before we get to the show, I touched on the news that TheMat Forums would be shutting down on October 31. I had a love-hate relationship with them. I’ll go into that, some news about what I’m now opening up for free via the Mat Talk Almanac and how you can contribute.
Check out the GearUP campaign I’ve joined on with in conjunction with Beat The Streets National. Check out how you can help outfit kids by going to https://www.mattalkonline.com/gearup. Every $50 donated outfits a needy wrestler with $200 worth of gear. Let’s make sure we don’t lose the next Burroughs, Taylor, Maroulis, Gray or Gardner because they can’t afford to get on the mat.
The World Cup is coming to Iowa City! Check out all the details for the Men’s and Women’s competition December 10-11, 2022 at UWWIowaCity.com
Show Segments
0:01 - Opening Salvo
14:40 - Media Day starts with App State coach JohnMarkBentley
32:20 - Will Formato
42:44 - Jonathan Millner
49:13 - Cody Bond
56:42 - Caleb Smith
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 716 – October 13, 2022
Episode 98 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast is back at you with head coach Pat Popolizio and 141-pounder Ryan Jack, an NCAA qualifier a year ago. One thing you’ll immediately notice is the show has a new host as five-time All-American and current Student-Athlete Development Coordinator Hayden Hidlay. Practice has started officially, so the season is here. What’s in store for the Pack this season?
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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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Longtime Rider wrestling coach Gary Taylor passed away last month. After 39 years at the helm, he handed the keys to the Rider program to his longtime assistant coach John Hangey. On today’s episode of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, we’ll talk with John Hangey as he enters his sixth year as the head coach at Rider. He’ll touch on his career and how he ended up at Rider, how he came back to Rider after serving as the head coach at Bucknell in the late 90s and what legacy Coach Taylor will leave on this world and in the world of wrestling.
It’s notable as well that Rider wrestling received a half-million dollar donation from the Morrison family this week, laying the groundwork for a new wrestling practice facility, one that will bear Gary Taylor’s name. Five Morrisons have wrestled at Rider, including All-American Tim Morrison’s three sons - T.J., Rob and Clint.
Then we get to actual productive stuff, like the GearUP campaign I’ve joined on with in conjunction with Beat The Streets National. Check out how you can help outfit kids by going to https://www.mattalkonline.com/gearup
The World Cup is coming to Iowa City! Check out all the details for the Men’s and Women’s competition December 10-11, 2022 at UWWIowaCity.com
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 715 – October 7, 2022
The Purdue wrestling crew is back for season four episode four of the Always Aggressive podcast. A new member joins the ranks alongside head coach Tony Ersland and company to talk all things Boilermaker wrestling with wrestle offs just one month away.
Coach Ersland breaks down what stood out to him from the 2022 World Wrestling Championships that concluded last week, including his thoughts on the women's team and what Jordan Burroughs was able to accomplish.
The Big Ten schedule breakdown came next as the guys talked through the road ahead of the Boilermakers in the conference this season. Home duals against Iowa (Jan. 8), Indiana (Jan. 28), Nebraska (Feb. 5) and Northwestern (Feb. 12) and away matches with Illinois (Jan. 14), Wisconsin (Jan. 20), Minnesota (Jan. 22) and Maryland (Feb. 10) make for a balanced and very interesting schedule for Purdue. FloWrestling and Intermat released their preseason rankings earlier this week as well and the guys dive in to where our Boilermakers stack up and where there are opportunities for growth. The youth of this team provides plenty of chances for new faces to stake their claim on a significant role this season.
0:00 – New Member of the Crew7:08 – World Championships14:00 – Big Ten Schedule 26:12 – Pre-Season Rankings
World & Olympic champion and Morgan State head coach Kenny Monday
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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The first Premier National League (PNL) wrestling event will take place on Saturday, September 24 in Aurora, Illinois. The PNL features eight of the nation's top wrestling clubs in tiered competition focused on development of the next level of college and international wrestlers. On this episode of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, Jared Lawrence, the founder of Minnesota-based PINnacle Wrestling School, will talk about the PNL's origin story and what to expect from the fledgling league and what it's plans are moving forward.
Before we get moving though, I’ll touch on some things about Serbia and the U.S. performance before I address a social media post by Hall of Famer Wade Schalles that was critical of the promotional work done by USA Wrestling because of the lack of mainstream national coverage at the World Championships.
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The World Cup is coming to Iowa City! Check out all the details for the Men’s and Women’s competition December 10-11, 2022 at UWWIowaCity.com
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 714 – September 23, 2022
The show WILL go on as Episode 97 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast is once again joined by head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio and host Brian Reinhardt. There’s been some news floating around about the status of said host, preseason, and the schedule.
Show Segments
1:00 - Preseason Week 3 is rolling on.
2:00 - Hey, the schedule is out!
4:00 - Where are we with the recruiting process?
5:30 - Who are the stellar hosts when it comes to hosting the recruits?
6:00 - Hosting the ACC championships!
7:30 - Wrestle-off information.
9:30 - Breaking down the schedule.
22:00 - Brian’s final show and the new host reveal!
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The crew at MatStats continues their study on potential changes on team scoring. This Episode examines the concept of continuing the Margin of Victory dual meet scoring with the inclusion of Placement Points for tournaments. Using the data from Men's D1 Championships (1988-1992 & 2017-2022), MatStats contends that we should change the scoring at tournaments to enable more fans to understand it and increase scoring and action. Wade Schalles joins the show to add his perspective.
Get the PDF of the slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/matstats-13-1.pdf
About Mat Stats & State of Wrestling
Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.
Purdue wrestling is gearing up for another big season on the mat and the on the recruiting trail. The crew gets together again to discuss all of that and more on another episode of the Always Aggressive podcast.Head coach Tony Ersland starts off by discussing how excited the team is to be back on campus, back in school and back in the wrestling room. A host of new faces join the Boilermaker veterans as the team awaits the release of the Big Ten schedule.The guys talk recruiting as Ersland and his staff continue to bring some great kids and their families to campus to show off what the program and Purdue are all about.They wrap up the podcast with a host of topics from around the college football world including college football buyouts, how Purdue wrestling is being affected by NIL and how the transfer portal is changing things throughout college athletics. Sports' most pressing topics through the Boilermaker lens.
0:00 – Back in Action1:53 – Recruiting Talk14:45 – Fit is Everything17:45 – College Football Buyouts25:45 – Nil & Transfer Portal Talk
Rich Bender, the Executive Director of USA Wrestling, talks during the 2022 USA Wrestling Junior Women's Freestyle National Championships about the tremendous growth of women's wrestling and how this tournament has served as one of the catalysts.
Bender talks about the decision to bring the first Junior Women's tournament to Fargo in 2002 and how it is nearly approaching 1,000 athletes after a record-setting field 20 years later.
This show was recorded in Fargo, North Dakota at the 2022 USA Wrestling Junior Women’s Freestyle Championships in Fargo, North Dakota in July.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 713 – September 5, 2022
Purdue wrestling announced several staff changes and additions Tuesday, and following that release the Always Aggressive Podcast was lucky enough to welcome new volunteer assistant coach LeRoy Gardner to the show.In addition to head coach Tony Ersland's thoughts and impressions on Gardner, the Golden Valley, Minnesota native takes us through his wrestling journey and how he came to accept his new position with the Boilermakers. A three-time All-America honoree and 2004 NCAA Division III Champion, Gardner has spent the last six seasons as the head coach at the University of the Ozarks.The return of college football and several other fall sports to the Purdue campus make for an exciting weekend in West Lafayette, and the guys talk about the different events coming this week.0:00 – New Staff Additions5:30 – Introducing Coach Gardner14:45 – Ersland on Gardner24:15 – Naval Influence at Purdue30:00 – College Football is Back33:18 – Best Team Ever?
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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Coach Tony Ersland and hosts Tanner Lipsett and Cory Palm discuss the summer season, go through the newcomers on the roster and take a first glance at the squad's non-conference schedule.
For the last three years, Pat Forde has been a senior writer at Sports Illustrated. A native of Colorado Springs, Forde’s journalism career started upon his arrival at the University of Missouri. After nearly two decades at the Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky, he’s spent the last decade writing college sports for Yahoo and then SI. Forde joins the Short Time Wrestling Podcast to give his unique perspective on being a national sportswriter who actually has that understanding of the world of the Olympic-sports athlete at the college level. His kids competed in swimming, with his daughter Brooke a medal-winning swimmer in Tokyo at the 2020 Olympic Games.
We’ll talk to Pat about getting into the field, his podcast with colleagues Ross Dellenger and Dan Wetzel and things we need to keep an eye on from the NCAA Transformation Committee and the struggles the athletes we know about deal with.
You can follow Pat on Twitter @ByPatForde. His interview begins approximately at 9:05.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 712 – August 23, 2022
Doug Brooker’s journeys around the globe involve baseball diamonds and wrestling circles
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 Segments0:40 - 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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The dual meet is one of the great features our sport has to welcome new fans, to pack arenas and to see how one team matches up with another. While dual meet scoring has undergone some changes over the past 50-plus years, does the team scoring metric adequately represent the scoring that takes place within the men’s college structure of 10 weight classes? Glenn Gormley, Kevin Hazard and Jason Bryant dive into the topic with Gormley’s Margin of Victory method. Some suggested practices have a point scored is a point earned factoring into the team score. Wrestling journalists Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman did a deep dive on this several years ago on that method and Hall of Famer Wade Schalles has offered versions of it for well over two decades. Well, what did the MatStats crew uncover? The study includes two 5-year periods (1988-1992 & 2017-2022). We also look at three memorable college duals in history and see how the scoring could have impacted those meets.
MatStats analyzes yearly changes, weight class differences, and scoring changes as the rounds progress through the tournament. A great way to learn about changes in the sport in the last 30 years.
Get the PDF of the slideshow: MatStats Ep. 12 Slideshow
About Mat Stats & State of Wrestling
Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.State of Wrestling by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Jason Bryant joins Mick Hatten to talk about the his new role at the PA announcer for St. Cloud State men's ice hockey.
In 2002, USA Wrestling launched the first Junior Women’s Freestyle National Championships and the tournament joined the four men’s divisions in Fargo, North Dakota. The fifth tournament in Fargo would feature just over 100 young women. One of those first champions was Michigan’s Brandy Green, who then was known as Brandy Rosenbrock. Green was one of the first two women to ever win multiple titles in Fargo, joining Oregon’s Samantha Lang as two-timers with their championships in 2003. Green also competed at the 2004 Olympic Team Trials as part of the first group of women who wrestled for a chance to represent the U.S. at the Olympic Games.
Now currently the head women’s coach at Limestone University in Gaffney, South Carolina, Green looks back on what the experience meant for her and what her experiences have done to help her train and coach the next generation of wrestlers as they compete on the mats in Fargo and have actual bonafide college wrestling opportunities where they were few and far between when Green was coming out of high school.
This is the full interview from the women’s feature released by Mat Talk Online during Fargo back in July.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 711 –August 15, 2022
The show must go on as host Brian Reinhardt and head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio are back for another episode of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Show Segments 0:50 - Welcome, we're back and Pat isn't going anywhere. 2:19 - Pat is entering his second decade in Raleigh. 3:25 - We've got a new staffer! 4:20 - Daycare facilities to be added to the wrestling room? 6:00 - What's the month of August look like for Wolfpack wrestling and the new rules impact? 11:00 - Lineup discussion and training plans. 12:30 - Who has stepped up? 13:40 - Coaches would crush the athletes on the track! 14:30 - Trent Hidlay readying for U23 Worlds. 16:30 - The office is NOT a Starbucks, Hayden. 19:30 - Tariq Wilson did some wrestling. 21:00 - App State will kick off the home schedule on a Friday this year. 23:30 - The Golf Outing information.
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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
California's Malinda Ripley was one of the first crop of women's champions in Fargo 20 years ago.
Noted college women's lacrosse coach Kelly Amonte Hiller is in Fargo watching her daughter Harlee competed at the 16U Women's Freestyle National Championships. A fan of combat sports and multiple sports for athletes, Amonte Hiller talks about her daughter's time in wrestling, what the crossover is for mindset training for lacrosse and wrestling and what benefits she's seen from wrestling for her daughter. She also touches on what would make wrestlers good lacrosse players and what women's wrestling can borrow from women's lacrosse as a growing college sport.
Epilogue: Harlee Hiller finished 8th in 16U women’s freestyle at 106 pounds, earning All-American honors.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 709 – July 17, 2022
The 2022 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend closed out with its annual induction program featuring all the honorees. The Class of 2022 featured Meritorious Official Tom Clark (posthumously), Order of Merit recipient Mike Moyer, Medal of Courage recipient Melissa Simmons, Outstanding American Mario Lopez and Distinguished Members Clarissa Chun, Sara McMann, Andy Rein and Jake Varner. The program includes highlight speeches and video presentations. Also honored are Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award winner Cory Land of Alabama and Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award winner Sofia Macaluso of New York.
1:05 - Opening Remarks
8:30 - Cory Land
12:30 - Sofia Macaluso
16:30 - The late Tom Clark
23:55 - Mike Moyer
33:00 - Melissa Simmons
44:00 - Mario Lopez
53:00 - Clarissa Chun
1:11:00 - Sara McMann
1:20:00 - Andy Rein
1:31:00 - Jake Varner
1:45:00 - Closing Remarks
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Recorded June 2022 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
The MatStats gang, Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant, and Kevin Hazard, does a deep penetration step into the scoring, pins, & OT of 3366 wrestlers & 6060 bouts at NCAA D1 Men’s Championship bouts.
MatStats compiles a comprehensive statistical study on scoring categories of the Men’s NCAA D1 Championship Tournaments. The study includes two 5-year periods (1988-1992 & 2017-2022). MatStats analyzes yearly changes, weight class differences, and scoring changes as the rounds progress through the tournament. A great way to learn about changes in the sport in the last 30 years.
Get the PDF of the slideshow: MatStats Ep. 11 Slideshow
About Mat Stats & State of Wrestling
Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.State of Wrestling by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
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https://player.vimeo.com/video/731075586?h=57dde39e6d
Our series of “Weird Al” album rankings continues! This week, Lauren is joined by Jason Bryant, Hall of Fame sportswriter, broadcaster, and announcer, to discuss Al’s 1992 offering Off the Deep End. How do our rankings line up? Listen and find out!
Full show notes available:
https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/very-special-episode-off-the-deep-end-ranked-ft-jason-bryant/
Beer’d Al is a grande member of the OddPods Media Network.
An All-American at Lock Haven during his college days, Shannyn Gillespie has been on the front lines of coaching women’s wrestling for nearly two decades. The Illinois native is currently the head wrestling coach at Lakeland University, a Division III school that offers both men’s and women’s wrestling. On Episode 708 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, Gillespie talks about his path from suburban Chicago to tiny Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and the path in life that led him to coaching women, including one of the most pivotal spots in women’s wrestling’s growth - the USOEC at Northern Michigan University.
Gillespie will obviously pitch his Muskies wrestling program, but also offer perspectives and opinions about wrestling and explain the growth of women’s wrestling, his own coaching career and where he sees the sport moving in the future. He’s got a lot of resources on his website at CoachShannyn.com.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 708 – July 6, 2022
The 72nd annual Headliner’s Night, hosted by the Peninsula Sports Club, took place on June 27 at the Omni Hotel in Newport News, Virginia. William & Mary football play-by-play commentator Jay Colley served as the Master of Ceremonies for the annual event, which featured Mat Talk Online’s Jason Bryant as the event’s Keynote Speaker.
In 2021, Bryant received the Bob Moskowitz Media Award from the Peninsula Sports Club just hours after he left the Olympic Games in Tokyo. This year, he had a chance to speak about his experiences around the mat, but how much his life was shaped by watching and covering sports on the Peninsula before breaking out into the world of international wrestling. The entire night is captured on this episode of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast. The keynote stars around 11 minutes in with a lot of Virginia-based stuff before and after if that’s your kinda thing.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 707 – June 30, 2022
Texas native Jake Hart talks about his career at Virginia Tech, how he arrived and why he stuck things out when it was clear he wasn't going to be the starter for the Hokies at 157 pounds. Now focusing on a career in sports media and journalism, Jake's joined up with Fanco Wrestling. He talks about his journey, being selfless, and what's next. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RSS SUPPORT THE NETWORK 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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The 2022 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend was back to a fully attended in-person event after a delay from the 2020 class and the 2021 induction ceremony. The McKnight Center hosted one of the newest additions to the weekend, the Tribute Breakfast.
Speaking at the Tribute Breakfast in 2022 were Rick Tucci and Zach Errett for Meritorious Official inductee Tom Clark, Jim Miller and Greg Hatcher for Order of Merit inductee Mike Moyer, Archie Randall and Dr. Bob Hines for Medal of Courage inductee Melissa Simmons, Greg Blankenship and William Virchis for Outstanding American inductee Mario Lopez. From the Distinguished Members, speaking are Dr. Roberta Kraus and Waylon Hiler for inductee Clarissa Chun, Tim Hutchins and Art Martori for inductee Sara McMann, Jenna Zipf and Duane Kleven for inductee Andy Rein, Andy Varner and family for inductee Jake Varner.
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There are 32 conferences in the Division I athletics landscape. Among the 350 Division I schools, there will be 81 that have wrestling at the start of the 2023-24 season. Those 81 teams will be spread across 28 different all-sports conferences and collected into seven conferences that sponsor wrestling. All 14 Big Ten schools sponsor the sport. Six of the ACC’s 15 schools sponsor the sport. The other five conferences are a collection of conference names with affiliate schools populating them and one 17-team wrestling-only conference. According to host Jason Bryant, It’s time we stopped the contraction of wrestling conferences and create more conferences with more qualifying tournaments, aligning schools with peer institutions instead of putting giant geographically inadequate conferences together for the sake of qualifying and get to having conferences that promote competitive dynamics and have the potential for growth.
This episode of the Mat Stats show is Jason Bryant’s plan to renovate college wrestling and he’s starting with the conference structure. While this show is part of the NWCA’s offerings, Bryant’s proposal is his own and not on any NWCA agenda.
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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 Segments0:40 - 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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Brendan Buckley, Executive Director of Beat The Streets New York, talks about his path to BTS, the mission of the program and how the organization has grown and created opportunities since launching in what was once a barren landscape of wrestling. Oh, and that whole Final X thing coming to the Hulu Theater on June 8 in New York City!
Prior to getting to the show with Brendan, I’ll give you a rundown on some points about World Team Trials attendance and wrestling attendance in general as well as a shout out to my former boss at the NWCA, Pat Tocci, who is leaving the organization to take a job with a local school district as its Athletics Director. Buckley’s interview starts about 18:00 minutes in.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 706 – May 23, 2022
Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. MatStats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. The MatStats crew investigates ideas to help Grow our sport. In this new monthly episode the MatStats crew is joined by the Founder and Executive Director of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association, Jim Giunta. This episode is a statistical primer to help educate wrestlers and fans on the 3rd governing body of national collegiate organizations - The National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA).
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Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.State of Wrestling by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Coaches Tony Ersland and Leroy Vega join hosts Tanner Lipsett and Cory Palm to discuss Matt Ramos winning the U.S. Open last month and preview his chances this weekend at World Team Trials in Coralville, Iowa. They also discuss other performances at the U.S. Open and celebrate recent Purdue Wrestling graduates.
You typically don't get a lot of coverage when you're redshirting in college wrestling. Episode 95 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast will change that, highlighting three wrestlers who will be looking to attack the lineup next year after redshirting in 2021-22. Host Brian Reinhardt gets an update from head coach Pat Popolizio about the upcoming World Team Trials before sitting down with Derek Fields, Joey Milano and Brock DelSignore. Redshirt Segments 19:00 - Derek Fields 26:00 - Joey Milano 31:00 - Brock DelSignore
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Bruce Burnett has excelled as a coach on the high school, collegiate and international levels, serving as USA Wrestling’s national freestyle coach and leading some of the most successful teams in American history.
During his tenure, five Americans won Olympic gold medals and 11 U.S. athletes won 13 World Championships including four champions in 1993 and four in 1995.
From 1993-2000, U.S. wrestlers won 22 World medals (11 gold, four silver and seven bronze) and placed in the Top 10 at the World Championships as a team every year. The United States won its first-ever Senior World Freestyle team title in 1993 and again in 1995, and won the medal count at the 1996 Olympic Games with three gold, a silver and a bronze.
He led the United States to seven World Cup team titles and five Pan American Championships, including 2011 when the U.S. had six medalists, including four champions. From the national teams he coached, 14 wrestlers were inducted as Distinguished Members of the Hall of Fame.
Burnett was the wrestling coach at the United States Naval Academy from 2000-13, leading his teams to a 113-57 overall dual meet record and six consecutive 10-win seasons from 2002-07.
He began his coaching career at Meridian High School in Meridian, Idaho, where he led his teams to a 154-13-2 dual meet record with four state team titles, four state runner-up finishes, six district titles and nine conference titles from 1974-87.
On the mat, Burnett was undefeated in dual meets and a two-time Big Sky Conference and Mountain Intercollegiate Wrestling Association champion for Idaho State University in 1971-72. He was a two-time California Junior College state champion for Bakersfield College, compiling a 55-3 career record and being named the state’s outstanding wrestler in 1970. Burnett was a two-time league champion and three-time state place-winner for North Bakersfield (California) High School.
He was inducted into the Idaho State Sports Hall of Fame in 1986, the California Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2004 and the North High School Hall of Fame in 2013. Burnett received the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from the Idaho Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2015 and was named the Myron Roderick Man of the Year by USA Wrestling in 2016.
For continued excellence as a coach on every level of competitive wrestling, Bruce Burnett is inducted as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Bio by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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 Segments0:40 - 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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Cody Garcia was a four-time NCAA Division II All-American and two-time champion at powerhouse Nebraska-Omaha under coach Mike Denney. Garcia, the son of a coach himself, started his career at his alma mater after finishing up with his eligibility in 2009. Most in wrestling know what happened in Omaha at the end of the 2011 season, but Garcia moved on to coach at two NAIA schools in Kansas. His first stop would be Bethany before spending the last seven years leading the Wildcats of Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas.
Garcia returns to Division II as the 10th coach at Central Missouri, the same place where his father Mike won an NCAA Division II title in 1982. On Episode 705 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, I talk with Garcia about his path through Omaha, wrestling for Coach Denney at “the other place,” and his return to Division II. Garcia also touches on going into the UNO Hall of Fame despite the school no longer fielding its championship wrestling program and the emotion involving the experience as well as the dynamic of the coaching tree of his college coach impacting the landscape of Division II wrestling in Missouri.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 705 – May 11, 2022
When wrestlers, coaches, media and fans gather to talk about the G.O.A.T. at Lehigh University, the conversation always includes Mark Lieberman. Combining all styles, he is considered the Mountain Hawks’ greatest overall wrestler. A 1979 Sports Illustrated article described Mark as “the guttiest and the best” college wrestler that year.
He was a two-time undefeated NCAA champion at 177 pounds in 1978 and 1979 after a runner-up finish in 1977 at 167. He is part of another special wrestling family with his brother, Mike, winning the NCAA championship for Lehigh in 1975 at 177 pounds.
Mark was the first four-time EIWA champion in school history, pinning a tournament record 12 of 16 opponents. In his senior year, he swept the EIWA’s major awards, winning the Outstanding Wrestler Trophy, the Sheridan Trophy for most falls and the Fletcher Award for scoring the most team points in his career. He still holds Lehigh records for season falls (16), career falls (43) and most bonus points in a season (95.2% of his matches in 1979).
Wrestling for the New York Athletic Club, he was an AAU national champion in 1977 and won the U.S. Wrestling Federation national championship in 1978, 1979 and 1980. Lieberman won a gold medal at the World Cup in 1978 and a silver medal in 1979. He won the Pan Am Wrestling Championships in 1977. He pinned his idol, 1976 Olympic gold medalist and Distinguished Member John Peterson, in the finals of the National Open in 1978 to earn the Outstanding Wrestler Award, the Most Falls Award, the U.S. Wrestling Federation Grand Champion Award and 1978 Athlete of the Year. He also defeated Distinguished Members Wade Schalles, Chris Campbell and Ed Banach in freestyle competition. The 1980 Olympic boycott cost him a chance at an Olympic medal.
Helping launch the Blair Academy (New Jersey) freestyle program, he won the AAU Junior World national championship in 1974 and 1975 and was the U.S. Wrestling Federation Junior national champion in 1973. Three times Lieberman won the National Independent Schools championship (National Preps) from 1972-1974 and was outstanding wrestler twice. Mark was inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches' Hall of Fame in 1987, the Roger S. Penske/Lehigh Athletics Hall of Fame in 1994, the EIWA Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Blair Academy Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.
For excelling in collegiate and international wrestling during his record-setting career, Mark Lieberman is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Bio by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Jim Dutrow is back for another year of promoting wrestling at all levels with #WrestlingShirtADayInMay, a social media campaign aimed at showing your wrestling pride from every level of wrestling. This year, the month-long campaign is combined with the #BloodRoundPoundDown weight-loss fundraiser, so the wrestling social media community is losing weight, while repping their school or club of choice each day.
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Join Jim and host Jason Bryant as they talk about their favorite parts of the month and all the stuff that goes along with it.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 704 – May 2, 2022
One of only two Americans to win three medals at the Greco-Roman World Championships, Dremiel Byers is considered one of the best Greco-Roman wrestlers in U.S. history.
Byers won a gold medal at the 2002 World Championships and is one of just five Americans to win a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling. He added a bronze medal in 2007 and a silver medal in 2009 joining Distinguished Member Matt Ghaffari as the only Americans to medal three times. His 2007 bronze medal helped the United States win its first and only Greco-Roman World team title, by a single point over Russia.
Between 1999 and 2011, Byers made eight World Greco-Roman and two Olympic teams, finishing seventh in 2008 and ninth in 2012. He is the winningest wrestler, in any style, in Dave Schultz Memorial International history with six gold medals and 11 total medals. He was named USA Wrestling’s Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year in 1999, 2002 and 2009.
Byers attended Kings Mountain High School in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, where he was an All-State wrestler and won the North Carolina state high school heavyweight championship in 1993. He attended North Carolina A&T on a football scholarship, but was forced to leave college to take care of family matters.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army and joined the Army’s World Class Athletes Program in 1996. He retired from the Army as a Sergeant First Class and currently serves as an assistant coach for the WCAP team.
Byers was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum’s Alan and Gloria Rice Greco-Roman Hall of Champions in 2015.
For his record-setting performances during his storied Greco-Roman wrestling career, Dremiel Byers is named as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Bio via the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Wheaton College head coach and 2X US Olympian Jim Gruenwald makes his long awaited appearance on the show to discuss his new book Not All Roads Lead to Gold.
Gruenwald discusses several of the book's foundational concepts as well as having to revisit painful moments from his career in order to illustrate the most important points he wants readers to uncover.
In addition, Gruenwald shares a slew of poignant insights with regards to training athletes from which both fellow coaches and active competitors can learn.
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J.D. Oliva is carving out quite the career for himself as a fiction writer. The wrestling coach at Illinois’ DeKalb High School is publishing a trilogy of books via Kickstarter with his new series, The Wolf Stone Saga.
Link: http://kck.st/3EpOqae
Oliva also writes on the topic of professional wrestling for FightGameMedia and the first half of our show talks about the crossover with professional wrestling and collegiate and international level wrestling, some of its origins and our thoughts on what the WWE and professional wrestling in general will do with stars like Gable Steveson, A.J. Ferrari and Jacob Kasper either headed to the business or signed to pursue the venture following their competitive years.
The second half of Episode 703 dives into Oliva’s writing, its origins and inspirations as well as the development of a novel, a series and how he lays out his ideas. It’s quite the dichotomy of a show with an interesting guy who also spends his summers coaching at the freestyle and Greco-Roman mats.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 703 – April 25, 2022
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 Segments0:40 - 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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As a competitor and coach, Bill Zadick has forever written his name in the U.S. wrestling record book.
He won a gold medal at the World Championships in Guangzhou, China in 2006. His younger brother, Mike, brought home a silver medal from the same tournament, making them the first set of brothers since Terry and Tom Brands in 1995 to both make the same World or Olympic team.
For a 10-year period, he was one of the most competitive wrestlers on the U.S. national freestyle team.
After a fifth-place finish in the 1995 NCAA Championships, Zadick earned an NCAA championship as a senior in 1996, helping the University of Iowa win back-to-back NCAA team titles. He wrestled at Great Falls (Montana) High School from 1988 to 1991 and is one of only 17 wrestlers to win four Montana state high school championships, which he accomplished in four different weight classes: 98, 112, 119 and 135.
After retiring from competition in 2008, Bill joined USA Wrestling to work with the developmental program. From 2011-14, the U.S. won eight Cadet World medals, nine Junior World medals and 10 medals at the University Worlds or University World Games.
Zadick was named national freestyle coach in 2016. In 2017, the U.S. won its first World team title in 22 years led by gold medalists Jordan Burroughs and Kyle Snyder, silver medalists Thomas Gilman and James Green, and bronze medalists J’den Cox and Nick Gwiazdowski. Zadick and his staff also produced one of the greatest years in USA Wrestling age-group history, including winning the Junior World team title for the first time in over 30 years. Zadick was named the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Coach of the Year from among all of its governing bodies.
At the 2018 Senior World Championships, the Americans finished second and had seven medalists, including World champions Cox, Kyle Dake and David Taylor. In 2019, Zadick led the United States to another successful season, including becoming the first team to win all 10 gold medals at the Senior Pan American Championships.
For his stellar wrestling and coaching career, Bill Zadick is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Bio via the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
For the past 16 years, Josh Rhoden has been leading the Cougars of Clackamas Community College to new heights in the NJCAA. After winning the program’s sixth national championship - and fourth in a row - Rhoden jumped at the opportunity to head to Division I, joining the coaching staff at Oregon State.
Rhoden assumed the role at Clackamas as a 26-year-old alum of the school, leaving after Mike Haluska took to take the job at Portland State. Thrown into the fire, Rhoden taught himself how to grow up, be a coach, recruit with the nation’s best and most importantly, hustle.
On Episode 702 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, Rhoden talks about moving on from the past 16 years of his life to chase new goals and dreams. Rhoden’s coached wrestlers who went on to compete at every level of college wrestling.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 702 – April 21, 2022
Kenny Monday was an NCAA champion at Oklahoma State and won four medals at the World Championships and Olympic Games, including Golds in 1988 and 1989. He’s now the Director of Wrestling at the Geneva, Ohio private school, SPIRE Institute & Academy and is looking to create something new as he’s giving back to the sport by teaching another generation of wrestlers, but now at the high school level.
Monday tells stories about wrestling in Tulsa, Oklahoma growing up, how Ray Lewis played a role in this new position, being a notable name and father to his sons Kennedy and Quincy and the experiences being a famous father brings. Monday also touches on the possibilities that exist for future HBCU wrestling programs.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 701 – April 19, 2022
Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard explore the idea behind a non-scholarship or limited-scholarship Division I wrestling conference and how it could work and how it would be affordable for schools to implement. There’s some historical precedent as Division I football features the non-scholarship Pioneer Football League, a non-scholarship conference in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).
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Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.State of Wrestling by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Elizabeth Henson is one of my old college friends and a member of the 2000 NCAA Division I field hockey national championship team at Old Dominion University. Now she's got a cool podcast and we recently reconnected, talked about the show and decided I needed to come on to tell some old stories and explain how her show actually explains my career pretty well - a messy success.
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After representing the United States on six World teams and coming away with a bronze medal in 2015 and a silver medal in 2017, James Green is calling it a career. On Episode 113 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, Green talks about his career, why he's leaving his shoes on the mat, what's next with USA Wrestling and he also reflects on his time in Lincoln and Blacksburg, where he closed out his competitive career. Green represented Team USA at six straight World Championships, starting in Las Vegas in 2015 before closing out his run in Oslo in 2021. In 2017, Green's second-place finish was crucial in the United States' first men's freestyle world championship since 1995. Photo by Tony Rotundo. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RSS
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A momentous day for women’s wrestling and wrestling as a whole came on April 9, 2022 as the NAIA approve women’s wrestling as its 28th championship sport. With the announcement, the NAIA becomes the first major college athletics organization to officially sanction the sport for an official national championship.
On Episode 700 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, we’ll visit with two of the 2022 championship coaches, Lee Miracle of Campbellsville University and Ashley Sword Flavin of Life University, to talk about the approval, as well as the past, present and future of the sport, especially at the NAIA level, where much of the sport’s growth originated, even among current NCAA programs.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 700 – April 9, 2022
Minnesota All-American Ed Giese training the next generation of women’s wrestlers in Hungary
During the 2022 European Championships at BOK Sportcsarnok, I sat down with Illinois native and 1986 Division I All-American Ed Giese. Ed goes through his years wrestling in Illinois, competing at Minnesota in an era before J Robinson was coaching there, wrestling with Foxcatcher and help train the next level of wrestlers in Illinois through his work at Team Overtime with current Michigan head coach Sean Bormet.
Ed will then chat about what he’s doing in Hungary and how he’s made the adjustment to coaching women at the international level, most of whom have a developmental background much, much different than any wrestlers he’s ever coached before.
We’re all over the place, but you’re gonna learn something.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 699 – April 7, 2022
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 Segments0:40 - 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
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After Brian Reinhardt and Pat Popolizio gave each other some time away from one another after the close of the college wrestling season, but now it's time to kick up that glorious offseason wrestling content. It's so good, it'll make you crave more wrestling - which is just what we have. We'll recap the Pack performance at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, look back at the careers of the Wolfpack's six Super Seniors and break down what the next month of competition looks like for the freestylers.
And no, Pat will not be taking any bumps from giant mouse traps to get to the 30-minute mark.
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1988 Olympic Gold Medalist and Wrestling Hall of Famer Kenny Monday joins Coach Tony Ersland and the guys this week to discuss his life in wrestling, his Olympic journey and what led him to coaching. Monday, a three-time Olympian and two-time Olympic finalist, was also a three-time NCAA finalist, winning the 1984 title at 150 lbs. He is currently the head wrestling coach at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
Surging Illinois heavyweight and former Division I lineman and NAIA runner-up Tanner Farmer helps usher in the new season of the podcast by sharing his thoughts on a variety of perspectives. With his first overseas tour now in the books, Farmer is poised for even more improvements entering his second year as a full-time Greco athlete and opens up regarding his approach to learning -- and the confidence he has in his overall physical strength. Says Farmer: "I'm one of the strongest heavyweights in the world."
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Recapping the 2022 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships with Virginia Tech All-American Bryce "Buckle Up" Andonian. The Ohio native has represented the United States at the Junior World Championships and provided #HokieNation and the wrestling world highlight reel throws and an unorthodox style that makes him a draw to anyone who likes exciting wrestling and bonus points.
Andonian talks about growing up wrestling in Ohio, how he ended up wrestling at Ohio powerhouse St. Edward and when he first started to get noticed by Virginia Tech. He then goes into what he learned in his scraps with North Carolina's Austin O'Connor last year and NC State's Tariq Wilson this year and what he did to get that next best thing, a third-place finish at the NCAA championships at 149 pounds after entering as the No. 11 seed. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RSS
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The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling are excited to announce that their Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring Lee Kemp, a three-time World champion and a three-time NCAA champion for the University of Wisconsin has launched at etchedinstonepodcast.com. Episode II will be released on March 7 followed by Episode III on March 14 and Episode IV on March 21. The EIS series provides wrestling fans an opportunity to hear legendary wrestlers sharing the trials and tribulations they encountered on the way to becoming one of wrestling's best. Podcasts also include interviews with coaches, competitors, teammates and others who were part of the journey, giving additional insight on the legend. EIS podcasts are produced by former wrestlers and wrestling insiders, utilizing their knowledge and unique perspective to extract the stories that fans want to hear. The Kemp podcast is produced by 1976 NCAA wrestling champion and Hall of Fame board member Pat Christenson, who also created the EIS series, and Peter LoPinto of Pinto Media. It is narrated by Hall of Fame board member and former chairman of the board Terry Shockley, who was the first wrestler inducted into the Augustana College Athletic Hall of Honor.
Adopted at the age of five, Kemp did not begin wrestling until the ninth grade. But once started, he scaled the heights faster and farther than any American wrestler before him. He reached the NCAA finals as a true freshman, only to be turned back by a split decision in overtime. He would not lose another college bout. The next three years, Kemp posted 108 victories and one draw, and won three NCAA titles at 158 pounds, becoming the first black wrestler to win three national titles. The four-episode series will break down the remarkable career of one of wrestling's all-time greats.
Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard look at the numbers behind the growth of men’s wrestling and how things work the rise in attendance at duals and the NCAA Championships. Is this “Camelot” for college wrestling and are we looking at the growth rates in the right context?
About Mat Stats & State of Wrestling
Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.
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 Segments0:41 - 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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Coach Tony Ersland joins hosts Tanner Lipsett and Cory Palm to discuss results from Big Ten Championships and preview the road ahead at NCAA Championships, including seeds and draws for the seven Boilermakers headed to Detroit.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – This week’s Always Aggressive Podcast takes a look at the Purdue wrestling team’s performance at Big Ten Championships, the Boilermakers’ NCAA Championship pre-seeds and their first-round matchups at nationals. Head coach Tony Ersland reflects on some of the individual performances and the overall toughness of this year’s Big Ten Championships, which advanced 100 of its 140 entrants to the national tournament.
Purdue had five placewinners, four automatic qualifiers for nationals and three more earn at-large bids on Tuesday. Senior Devin Schroder and junior Thomas Penola both earned top-12 seeds at their respective weights as Schroder earned the No. 9 seed at 125 pounds, while Penola is the No. 11 seed at 197 pounds.
Schroder is the fourth wrestler in program history to earn three top-10 seeds at the national tournament.
0:00 – Look Back at Lincoln
3:00 – B1G Blood Bath
13:10 – The Magnificent Seven
19:05 – At-Large Discussion
24:25 – National Seeds & Brackets
39:00 – Recruiting Travel on Deck
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling are excited to announce that their Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring Lee Kemp, a three-time World champion and a three-time NCAA champion for the University of Wisconsin has launched at etchedinstonepodcast.com.
Episode II will be released on March 7 followed by Episode III on March 14 and Episode IV on March 21.
The EIS series provides wrestling fans an opportunity to hear legendary wrestlers sharing the trials and tribulations they encountered on the way to becoming one of wrestling's best. Podcasts also include interviews with coaches, competitors, teammates and others who were part of the journey, giving additional insight on the legend. EIS podcasts are produced by former wrestlers and wrestling insiders, utilizing their knowledge and unique perspective to extract the stories that fans want to hear.
The Kemp podcast is produced by 1976 NCAA wrestling champion and Hall of Fame board member Pat Christenson, who also created the EIS series, and Peter LoPinto of Pinto Media. It is narrated by Hall of Fame board member and former chairman of the board Terry Shockley, who was the first wrestler inducted into the Augustana College Athletic Hall of Honor.
Adopted at the age of five, Kemp did not begin wrestling until the ninth grade. But once started, he scaled the heights faster and farther than any American wrestler before him. He reached the NCAA finals as a true freshman, only to be turned back by a split decision in overtime. He would not lose another college bout. The next three years, Kemp posted 108 victories and one draw, and won three NCAA titles at 158 pounds, becoming the first black wrestler to win three national titles.
The four-episode series will break down the remarkable career of one of wrestling's all-time greats.
It is postseason time on a brand-new episode of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. NC State head coach Pat Popolzio and host Brian Reinhardt recap the Pack's fourth straight ACC Championship, and then turn their attention to previewing the 10 NCAA qualifiers from NC State who will be traveling to Detroit for the 2022 NCAA Championships.
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We'll go weight-by-weight with Hokie head wrestling coach Tony Robie to recap the ACC Championships and see what adjustments need to be made moving forward heading into next week's NCAA Championships on Episode 111 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RSS
SUPPORT THE NETWORK 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.
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling are excited to announce that their Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring Lee Kemp, a three-time World champion and a three-time NCAA champion for the University of Wisconsin has launched at etchedinstonepodcast.com. Episode II will be released on March 8 followed by Episode III on March 15 and Episode IV on March 22. The EIS series provides wrestling fans an opportunity to hear legendary wrestlers sharing the trials and tribulations they encountered on the way to becoming one of wrestling's best. Podcasts also include interviews with coaches, competitors, teammates and others who were part of the journey, giving additional insight on the legend. EIS podcasts are produced by former wrestlers and wrestling insiders, utilizing their knowledge and unique perspective to extract the stories that fans want to hear. The Kemp podcast is produced by 1976 NCAA wrestling champion and Hall of Fame board member Pat Christenson, who also created the EIS series, and Peter LoPinto of Pinto Media. It is narrated by Hall of Fame board member and former chairman of the board Terry Shockley, who was the first wrestler inducted into the Augustana College Athletic Hall of Honor.
Adopted at the age of five, Kemp did not begin wrestling until the ninth grade. But once started, he scaled the heights faster and farther than any American wrestler before him. He reached the NCAA finals as a true freshman, only to be turned back by a split decision in overtime. He would not lose another college bout. The next three years, Kemp posted 108 victories and one draw, and won three NCAA titles at 158 pounds, becoming the first black wrestler to win three national titles. The four-episode series will break down the remarkable career of one of wrestling's all-time greats. Direct link for the visually impaired
Head coach Tony Ersland joins hosts Tanner Lipsett and Cory Palm to discuss NCAA Bid Allocations and Big Ten Championships Pre-Seeds. The guys also preview this weekend's conference championship event in Lincoln, Neb.The 2022 wrestling postseason is here and the Always Aggressive Podcast dives into everything you need to know about the Boilermakers heading into this weekend’s Big Ten Championships.
Head coach Tony Ersland takes a deep dive into the 88 NCAA Allocations for the Big Ten, in addition to Purdue’s pre-seeds for this weekend’s conference tournament in Lincoln, Nebraska. Seven Boilermakers earned bids for the conference, securing top-33 ranks in both the coaches panel and RPI, and all 10 aim to grab automatic qualifying bids.
The first of four sessions will begin Saturday, March 5, at 11 a.m. ET, with full event coverage on the Big Ten Network and B1G+.
0:00 – The postseason is HERE4:25 – NCAA Allocations17:05 – B1G Pre Seeds40:35 – Perspective/Nothing to Lose45:30 – The Puppy Who Lost His Way…
ACC Tournament Preview with Pat Popolizio and host Brian Reinhardt. Gonna quickly recap home wins against North Carolina and Virginia Tech before breaking down the NC State prospectus for the coming weekend in Charlottesville. Enough with the formalities, let's get to the show. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS Direct Link for the visually impaired
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling are excited to announce that their Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring Lee Kemp, a three-time World champion and a three-time NCAA champion for the University of Wisconsin has launched at etchedinstonepodcast.com.
Episode II will be released on March 8 followed by Episode III on March 15 and Episode IV on March 22.
The EIS series provides wrestling fans an opportunity to hear legendary wrestlers sharing the trials and tribulations they encountered on the way to becoming one of wrestling's best. Podcasts also include interviews with coaches, competitors, teammates and others who were part of the journey, giving additional insight on the legend. EIS podcasts are produced by former wrestlers and wrestling insiders, utilizing their knowledge and unique perspective to extract the stories that fans want to hear.
The Kemp podcast is produced by 1976 NCAA wrestling champion and Hall of Fame board member Pat Christenson, who also created the EIS series, and Peter LoPinto of Pinto Media. It is narrated by Hall of Fame board member and former chairman of the board Terry Shockley, who was the first wrestler inducted into the Augustana College Athletic Hall of Honor.
Adopted at the age of five, Kemp did not begin wrestling until the ninth grade. But once started, he scaled the heights faster and farther than any American wrestler before him. He reached the NCAA finals as a true freshman, only to be turned back by a split decision in overtime. He would not lose another college bout. The next three years, Kemp posted 108 victories and one draw, and won three NCAA titles at 158 pounds, becoming the first black wrestler to win three national titles.
The four-episode series will break down the remarkable career of one of wrestling's all-time greats.
Our final episode from the on-campus visit to Virginia Tech is with athletic trainer Sean Collins. A New York native with nearly zero wrestling experience before coming to Blacksburg, Collins talks about is journey to Virginia Tech and what it’s been like working with the wrestling program and falling in love with the sport.
Collins is one of the frontliners when it comes to making sure wrestlers are at their best heading into matches, practice and the postseason. He’s also first on the scene when it comes to injuries and prognosis of athletes’ bumps and bruises. Collins explains the role trust plays in individual athletes’ performances and their rehabilitation plans when they do get hurt.
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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 Segments0:37 - 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 Interview54:45 - Cliff Keen Athletic55:25 - Post Show
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A Sports Information Director has a number of duties when it comes to promoting, covering and disseminating information about a certain sport. For Guam native Ethan Aguigui, his immersion into Virginia Tech's wrestling culture has come with a number of responsibilities and taking on the role of the team's SID has been a new challenge. On Episode 109 of Virginia Tech Wrestling, we'll sit down with Aguigui (pronounced Ah-gee-gee) prior to the Hokies' win over Duke on February 4 to see what his acclimation has been like to wrestling on the mainland and how the wrestling system is in his native Guam. We'll go through a few geography lessons, day-to-day systems and how he deals with snow coming from an island in the Pacific Ocean 7,864 miles from Cassell Coliseum. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RSS
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Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard look at the numbers behind the growth of women's wrestling and how things work with their postseason tournaments. The crew also talks about the growth potential, how we've seen women's wrestling growing and future options for both men's and women's college tournaments.
For the video of the show, click here.
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Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.State of Wrestling by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Coming off a much-needed and greatly-appreciated bye week, the Always Aggressive Podcast takes a close look at the Purdue wrestling team's training schedule, the NCAA individual rankings and this week's regular season finale at Northwestern.The Boilermakers did not have an event on their schedule last weekend, marking the first Super Bowl Sunday without a competition that both head coach Tony Ersland and supervisor of operations Tanner Lipsett can remember. As the show transitioned into discussions regarding the coaches' rankings and Rating Percentage Index (RPI), it triggered a discussion of scheduling practices and competition workloads for student-athletes in today's wrestling world.All eight Boilermakers who were eligible for an RPI ranking earned one in the initial poll, while seven secured top-33 rankings from the NCAA Coaches Panel.Purdue concludes the regular season Saturday, wrestling its final Big Ten dual at Northwestern. The match will air live on the Big Ten Network at 1:30 p.m. ET.In addition to Purdue's final dual, this weekend will be accompanied by state high school wrestling championships in both Indiana and Illinois. The Boilermaker staff will make trips to both tournaments, while juggling training and competition.0:00 – Much Needed Break3:00 – Rankings & RPI22:00 – Northwestern Notes26:35 – Good Luck Future Boilermakers
After a “quick” up and back to Pittsburgh where the fourth-ranked Wolfpack came home with a victory over the Pitt Panthers, host Brian Reinhardt and NC State head coach Pat Popolizio are back at home talking about the warm weekend and the upcoming closing weekend with Senior Night vs. North Carolina and the rescheduled non-conference dual with Virginia Tech.
We’ll then talk with two seniors who have spent their time in Raleigh and will be honored against North Carolina - Ohio native Matt Fields and Pennsylvania native Jarred Papcsy.
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Sometimes we get an opportunity to put new gear to use and try to come up with new features to bring another perspective to coverage and content. Episode 698 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast is just that. With some new wireless devices used to record audio, I hit record on Augsburg co-head coach Tony Valek during the annual Battle of the Burgs dual on January 27 in Minneapolis. What this episode highlights is Valek’s coaching style just as the meet begins, during the competition and how he gets athletes ready during the moments before competing, during injury time and some interactions with the staff as they go through a heated dual meet. Set to background music, this can be consumed as a passive listening experience or listened closely to see how certain coaches are in mat side situations.
Will there be more of these? That’s dependent on the feedback. We have two so far - both coming from Battle of the Burgs. Eric Keller, Wartburg head coach, will be released soon.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 698 - February 11, 2022
After mother nature interrupted the regularly-scheduled programming last week, the Always Aggressive Podcast returned to cover the last two weeks of action on-and-off the mat. Purdue head coach Tony Ersland and the crew look at dual wins over Indiana and Minnesota, the Boilermakers' outgoing seniors and a blind look at national rankings.The Boilermakers have won their last two conference duals, and three of their last four, earning a 17-16 win at Indiana and defeating No. 16 Minnesota 18-14 in Purdue's final home dual of the season. Both wins were significant from a historical perspective as the Boilermakers won their 12th straight over Indiana, while snapping a 12-dual win streak for the Golden Gophers over Purdue and earning the first win over Minnesota since 2004.Seniors Max Lyon and Devin Schroder went out of Holloway Gymnasium on an especially high note as Lyon defeated No. 22 Isaiah Salazar at 184 pounds, 4-3, while Schroder knocked off No. 9 Patrick McKee at 125 pounds, 8-3.Finally, wrestling supervisor of operations Tanner Lipsett presented Ersland and Cory Palm with an interesting exercise this week, creating blind resumes for two specific sets of rankings. The crew took a look at all the things that potentially influence rankings, and how perspectives change when you strip everything down to wins, losses and head-to-head results.0:00 – "Snowpocalypse"4:40 – Mackey Madness on a Tuesday9:15 – 12 Straight, But Not Satisfied22:00 – Seniors, Gophers, Energy, Wins, Gable42:15 – Rankings Riddles
Host Brian Reinhardt gets to go home this week as the squad heads to Pittsburgh - the kicker is - the Wolfpack is bussing up to Pittsburgh for a dual with the Panthers. Coach Pat Popolizio points out how much Brian sleeps along the way and how Pat will still continue to ration the cold cuts for lunch on the ride.
Before getting to the dual with Pittsburgh, Brian and Pat look back at the Pack's big win at home over Virginia. Pittsburgh starts a run of three straight solid duals to close the season with Pittsburgh, North Carolina and the re-scheduled dual with Virginia Tech. Coach Popolizio is looking forward to being able to wrestle in front of the PA native's families.
The featured interview portion of the show will highlight North Carolina native Tyrie Houghton, a mechanical engineering major who's worked his way into the starting lineup among some very accomplished upper weights. Houghton comes into the interview with a black eye, good thing it's audio.
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Central Oklahoma has long been a player on the national stage when it comes to small college wrestling. Having won national championships in both the NAIA and NCAA Division II, the Bronchos have returned to prominence after winning the National Duals for the first time in 20 years and are ranked No. 1 in Division II. This also marks the 50th anniversary of the wrestling program. What's been the key to bringing the Bronchos, with an H, back to the top? Recorded on February 8, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. Central. Links to Follow Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Contribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contribute Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline Rokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/creator/mattalkonline The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compound Quick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttime Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 697 - February 8, 2022
Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is on location in Blacksburg of all places as Jason Bryant is in Cassell getting some one-on-ones with the Hokies wrestling staff prior to the squad’s match with Duke on February 4, 2022. Yes, the match is over already, but Coach Robie will talk about the match-day preparation at this point in the season as we are about five hours away from match time and what the non-starters and starters are doing as time grows closer to the match.
Coach Robie also offers his perspective on the NC State situation and the subsequent non-conference rescheduling of the dual later this month as well as touching on his own pending induction into the Virginia Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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Brandy Green has been part of some of women's wrestling's most monumental firsts. She won a title at USA Wrestling's first Junior National championships in 2002, competed in the first U.S. Olympic Team Trials in women's freestyle and on Saturday, February 5, her school will be hosting a Division I showcase quad, highlighted by the first ever dual between Division I women's teams from Sacred Heart University and Presbyterian College.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 696 - February 2, 2022
It's got to be the meat of the dual meet season for coach Pat Popolizio, because that's yet another consecutive week The Skip is on his own show. Join host Brian Reinhardt and head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio on Episode 89 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast as the pair talk about the last two weeks of general craziness and the upcoming dual with Virginia. The special interview section of the program - not that coach isn't special to us - is with super senior Hayden Hidlay, a four-time All-American winding down the last two months of his exceptional and extended college wrestling career. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW 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.
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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With just three duals left in the regular season, the Always Aggressive Podcast welcomed the Big Ten Network's Shane Sparks to this week's show. The squad covered no shortage of topics, including how Sparks became the BTN's lead wrestling personality, the overall toughness of the Big Ten Conference and some thoughts on what Sparks would do if he were ever a head coach.While bouncing through a variety of topics including Purdue's duals last weekend against Illinois and Wisconsin, Sparks' journey into broadcasting, the weekend ahead at Indiana and advice for aspiring broadcast journalists, this week's show is littered with great conversation lessons and stories.Now the host of Big Ten Wrestling and Beyond, Sparks is deeper in the conference wrestling scene than ever before and strives to keep improving his coverage of the sport.0:00 – Lighting Up Some Sparks – How it all started7:10 – Technical Difficulties Sunday10:00 – Fighting The Illini17:45 – How Do You Explain How Tough the Big Ten Is?24:30 – Rivalry Week32:00 – Shane on Tony35:00 – Cory Questions Shane41:30 – Nobody's Picking Up My Garbage
The top rivalry in Division III wrestling resumes on Thursday, January 27 at Si Melby Hall in Minneapolis as Wartburg will visit Augsburg. The host Auggies have won 13 NCAA Division III titles while the Knights have won 14. Wartburg is riding a four-match win streak in the series.
The two schools typically meet twice during the season, the scheduled dual that rotates between home sites and the NWCA National
Duals. Due to COVID-related issues, neither team went to the National Duals in 2022. First whistle blows on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Today we'll talk with co-head coach Tony Valek of Augsburg and Wartburg head coach Eric Keller about the dual, the history and the future.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 695 - January 25, 2022
Iowa natives Justin and Josh Portillo have been battling each other their entire lives. The twin 125-pounders took that sibling rivalry to the next level on January 15 when Josh's Nebraska-Kearney Lopers hosted Justin's Grand View Vikings an a dual between two of the top programs outside of Division I.
The bait? UNK was trying to snap Grand View's college wrestling record win streak, which stood at 111 going into the dual.
The hook? The twin brothers would wrestle each other in the dual's final bout, presumably with the dual meet outcome - and potentially the streak - on the line.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 694 - January 21, 2022
In preparation for a huge weekend of wrestling in West Lafayette, Purdue head coach Tony Ersland and his squad look ahead at home duals vs. Illinois and Wisconsin on this week's Always Aggressive Podcast. Ersland also takes a look back at Saturday's dual vs. Michigan State and the lessons his team took from the contest.The sports adage that "every point counts" came into play for the Boilermakers this weekend as their dual with the Spartans was decided by a single match point in tiebreaker criteria. Ersland talks about how this lesson will resonate with his squad going forward and make a difference with the rest of their season.Purdue has a pair of major promotions associated with this weekend's duals, hosting its annual "Hammer Down Cancer" event Friday against Illinois and the first-ever "Hoops & Headlocks" doubleheader with Boilermaker men's basketball on Sunday in Mackey Arena.0:00 – Sparring with Sparty11:00 – Friday Night Fights18:30 – Hoops & Headlocks is HERE
Col. David Fallon, USMC, will join Glenn Gormley, Kevin Hazard and Jason Bryant on the latest Mat Stats show as part of the NWCA’s State of Wrestling Podcast. Col. Fallon has come on board with the Wrestlers in Business Network and resident statistician Glenn will break down the pros, cons, do’s and don’ts about the growth of the WIBN. With Kevin, Glenn and Jason all business owners with wrestling backgrounds who approach the sport in various ways, it’s a dynamic look at networking and growing wrestling through a membership organization like the WIBN.
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Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.State of Wrestling by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Back at home in Raleigh is the place to be for Episode 88 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with host Brian Reinhardt and head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio. Today's show is simple: No. 5 NC State vs. No. 7 Virginia Tech on Friday, January 21. That's the show. That's the entire show. Pat Popolizio talks about the start of the ACC dual meet season and the impact these duals have on the conference and the program. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOWAnd 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.
During the no-fans era of college sports in 2021, one name quickly rose to the forefront of college wrestling - Rock Harrison. During Virginia Tech’s down-to-the-wire criteria win over NC State last season, ACC Network color commentator and former U.Va. wrestler Gerard “Rock” Harrison’s spirited and emotional call was streamed to the computers and living rooms to wrestling fans around the world. As ESPN’s production crew split screened Harrison’s reaction after Sam Latona’s late two-and-two, much of the American wrestling public was captivated.
On Episode 107 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, we’ll catch up with Harrison, talk about his background wrestling in Maryland and his career at Gilman School, which saw him finish second at the 1993 National Prep Championships and eventually enroll at that school in Charlottesville.
It’s the next season and Harrison is expecting another ACC donnybrook as No. 5 NC State will host the seventh-ranked Hokies in Raleigh on January 21. Harrisonn looks at the growth of the ACC streaming platform, his foray into broadcasting after serving as a referee, working with Shawn Kenney “in the booth,” and how he overcame a rough bout of COVID last year and how he’s bounced back.
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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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The Moss Arts Center dual has been a unique fixture on the Virginia Tech wrestling schedule for nearly a decade. On Episode 106 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, we'll get a look into things on the Moss side of things with the Moss Center's Executive Director and Virginia Tech's Associate Provost for the Arts, Ruth Waalkes. In her 12th year in Blacksburg, Waalkes talks about the early discussions that opened the door to wrestling in the facility, what the crossover has been like between arts and athletics and some of the cooler things the facility has brought to campus, especially from it's intended purpose. The Moss Arts Center dual against George Mason takes place on January 15 at 4 p.m. Eastern and the Moss Arts Center will also have a performance of Cirque Mechanics on February 3-4, the weekend the Hokies face Duke at Cassell Coliseum. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RSS SUPPORT THE NETWORK 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. Direct Link for the Visually Impaired
The Big Ten dual season has arrived and the Purdue wrestling team had a big first weekend, traveling to a pair of top-10 ranked conference opponents. The Boilermakers knocked off No. 9 Nebraska on Friday, earning the program's highest team dual ranking in 23 seasons in Tuesday's national coaches poll.The Boilermakers capitalized on a pair of top-10 ranked upsets against the Huskers to earn an 18-15 win in Lincoln, but followed up with a loss at top-ranked Iowa on Sunday. Ersland found a variety of mistakes in the Boilermakers' performance, but was open with the idea that they were fixable mistakes and is back in the practice room working on those things this week.Purdue hosts Michigan State on Saturday for the Boilermakers' Big Ten dual home opener, set to welcome the 5-1 Spartans to Holloway Gymnasium.In closing Ersland and Tanner Lipsett had the opportunity to attend Monday's CFP National Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, and catch Cory Palm up on some of the spectacles of the game, both on and off the field.0:00 – B1G win at No. 9 Nebraska13:40 – On to Carver Hawkeye24:00 – National Rankings35:30 – Hosting the Spartans41:30 – CFP Championship Game
From WrestlingChangedMyLife.com
Jason Bryant is a hall of fame broadcaster and sports announcer. He’s announced the Olympics, World Championships, NCAAs and countless other events. In the late 1990s he founded Mat Talk and re-launched the company as the Mat Talk Network in 2014. Since, he’s hosted and produced thousands of podcast episodes on the great sport of wrestling. Jason is a pioneer, a mentor and a friend.
Albert White grew up wrestling in the famed Harvey Twisters wrestling club in Harvey, Illinois. A high school wrestling legend and one of the nation’s top recruits coming out of high school, White had to go the junior college route before enrolling at Oklahoma State and wrestling for legendary coach John Smith in Stillwater. On Episode 693 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, White talks with host Jason Bryant about his path from Harvey to Iowa to Oklahoma to Arkansas, his relationship with Little Rock head coach Neil Erisman and all the things in between.
White overcame two potential career-ending injuries in college and his rehab was built around his relationship with Erisman, his new boss and former teammate. White talks about coming through and discovering wrestling, his heroes growing up and the icons from Harvey as well as becoming, as his mother says, “a true southerner.”
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 693 - January 10, 2022
The first episode of the Always Aggressive Podcast of 2022 is a big one, looking back at the Boilermakers' final two events of the non-conference schedule and peering ahead at the impending Big Ten dual season. Head coach Tony Ersland and the crew review some of the highlights and high-powered events of the coming weeks.Purdue closed its non-conference duals with an event that will always be special to Ersland as the Boilermakers faced No. 13 Iowa State in Ersland's high school gymnasium, in front of a capacity crowd. Despite the result, Ersland hoped that his squad had some solid takeaways and experiences from the dual and knows it will pay dividends in the rest of the year.The holidays brought about some wacky circumstances with the cancellation of the Midlands Championship and replacement of the Matmen Open. With only half their starters in the lineup, Purdue managed a ninth-place team finish with four Boilermakers on the podium.Friday marks the start of the 2022 Big Ten dual schedule as Purdue heads to Nebraska for a 7 p.m. CT dual against the ninth-ranked Huskers. The Boilermakers remain on a tour of Ersland's wrestling past Sunday, heading to top-ranked Iowa for a 2 p.m. CT dual on the Big Ten Network.0:00 - There's no place like home7:15 - Midlands, Matmen, Madness18:45 - Team Woulfe22:40 - B1G Duals are here26:40 - On to Iowa City31:30 - The rest of the schedule
It's a new year but the season still rolls on as does the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with its 8th episode. Joining award winning host Brian Reinhardt is NC State head coach Pat Popolizio and recently named ACC Co-Wrestler of the Week Ed Scott. Discussion will talk about the upcoming stretch of the season, but a lot of chatter about the recent Collegiate Duals in Florida which saw the Pack push top-ranked Iowa to the limit and Scott pick up a victory over Kaleb Young, courtesy of an absolutely ferocious headlock. All that and more on Episode 87.
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Jim Miller goes On The MatJim 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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Coming into this season, never before had Mt. San Antonio College came away from the California Community College wrestling championships with a championship.
That changed on Saturday, December 11 when the Mounties and head coach David Rivera won the school’s first title, outdistancing second-place Cerritos College.
On Episode 692 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, Rivera talks about his family wrestling history, his career in college, his staff and what it took to overcome a season away from wrestling due to COVID to winning a championship in Walnut, California.
Streaming live on December 17, 2021 at 12:40 CST.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 692 - December 17, 2021
Glenn Gormley of The MatStats Show are joined by host Jason Bryant for Episode 16 of the State of Wrestling Podcast, highlighting Mat Stats’ fourth episode.
With Kevin Hazard under the weather, Glenn looks at predicting future success by looking at the statistics behind wrestling. What is the best predictor of future success? Glenn looks at the scoring moves from two of the top high school states - Pennsylvania and California - and compares them to the scoring sequences at the NCAA championships to see how different - or how similar - matches are between the age groups and what that could possibly predict.
About Mat Stats & State of Wrestling
Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.State of Wrestling by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
The NC State Wolfpack is off to a strong start to the season but will be challenged by in-state rival and always pesky Appalachian State. On Episode 86 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, host Brian Reinhardt and head coach Pat Popolizio discuss the recent dual victory over Gardner-Webb and the start of the season and what exactly is going on with sorting out the lineup. We'll also look forward to the dual with App State on Sunday in Boone. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS
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After an impressive performance at the 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, Purdue wrestling head coach Tony Ersland weighs in on the Always Aggressive Podcast to talk through the Boilermakers results and what they took away from Sin City. Ersland and company also take a look at the team's upcoming finals and the final team event of the semester.The Boilermakers had a program-record seven placewinners at CKLV, finishing sixth as a team with 85.5 points. Senior Devin Schroder and junior Thomas Penola headlined Purdue's performances, finishing second and third, respectively, at 125 and 197 pounds.After finishing up finals this week, the Boilermakers will head to Humboldt, Iowa for a dual against No. 13 Iowa State. Both Ersland and Cyclone head coach Kevin Dresser are alumni of Humboldt High School and bring their squads back for an incredible even in their hometown.0:00 - Vegas Recap3:55 - Schroder's Second-Place Showing7:25 - Penola's Performance13:10 - More placewinners18:35 - Big tournaments to B1G's25:40 - Taking Ersland Home30:00 - Humboldt Highlights32:00 - More Vegas Odds and Ends
Graduate student Nathan Traxler joins Episode 105 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling to talk about how he's acclimating to Blacksburg. Before we introduce Traxler to #HokieNation, head coach Tony Robie talks about the first month of the season, the opener against Ohio State and the pair of big wins in Missouri this past weekend against Northern Iowa and the host Missouri Tigers. Traxler then goes into detail about his career at Stanford, the move up to heavyweight after fighting the cut down to 197, what he's got lined up for work after college wrestling is done. He also breaks down what it was like to endure the challenges placed on Stanford's wrestling program last season in terms of fighting off elimination as well as competing on the road for weeks at a time. SUPPORT THE NETWORK 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 December 6, 1944 – Grover Clinton Bryant Jr. was born to Eva and Clinton Bryant of Weems, Virginia. Weems is a small village on the Northern Neck that sits on the shores of the Rappahannock River. It’s small. Real freaking small. It’s where he and my mom grew up. On November 24, 2021, Grover, my dad, passed away peacefully in his home in Poquoson, Virginia.
Not to sound morbid, but the thought of my father’s passing has been on my mind for well over a decade. When I was working at USA Wrestling around 2011, he called and told me he was diagnosed with bladder cancer. He was already undergoing care and he seemingly beat it shortly thereafter. But year after year, it kept coming back. Cancer popped up again in his liver, esophagus and lymph nodes later on. He lost weight but kept fighting. He fought for 11 years.
The last month was rough. He fell twice and grew weaker. Just two weeks after doctors gave him six weeks to put his feet up and be comfortable, he was gone.
I’m someone who feels the need to remember those who have left us. I don’t particularly “like” the thought of attending funerals. In fact, I’m usually a wreck when attending one, even by people I barely knew. Sometimes out of respect or sometimes just out of the pain I see in others. Sometimes I’m overly empathetic.
My mom and dad divorced when I was four. They both remarried. My mom two years later and my dad remarried his first wife almost 30 years after he married her the first time. Her name was Marina and she was the mother of my older sister Debbie. I joke about my southern roots some, because when my dad remarried Marina, Debbie went from my half sister to my half sister and step sister – whom I jokingly called my three-quarter sister.
I spent weekends and birthdays at my dad’s house in Newport News growing up. He moved to Poquoson first, then my mom and the rest of us moved about a year later. I really never was more than a couple miles from him growing up. But those younger years saw a bit of distance. He was never mean to me, in fact, despite knowing the circumstances about why my parents divorced, he never did me wrongly. To that point, he also wasn’t the most attentive, but to be fair, I wasn’t exactly banging down the door. We just kind of co-existed in the same area. I look back at my teen years with some regret. I wasn’t exactly the nicest to my stepmother and I was forgetful. I know the maddest I ever heard my dad was when I forgot to get Marina a card for her birthday – something he’d specifically asked me to do. I might have been 13 or 14.
She passed away in July of 2003, just weeks before I was to start my final year in college. Some of you know I should have graduated much earlier. Another regret I have is her not being able to see me walk across the stage at that school in Norfolk. She was old school. My dad was old school. They jived well and reconnected when Debbie moved back across the country in the early 1990s.
When she passed away, it was my mom’s idea that I ask to move in with him while I got my feet under me as a recent college graduate. I had just started my first full-time job, working at the Daily Press, the local newspaper where I’d been working part-time since high school. I moved in about a year after Marina’s passing and there was where my relationship with my dad, which was closely distant before, blossomed.
Grover worked at the Newport News Marine Terminals in crane maintenance. He was one of the smartest people you’d ever meet, but he worked hard and came home with grease under his nails and his hands dirty every day. Like clockwork, he came home from work at 5:45.
By the time November had arrived, I was disenfranchised by the newspaper, which had taken me off of wrestling despite saying they’d let me continue during the hiring process. I wasn’t happy, so I quit. I had some freelance and announcing opportunities that helped me pay my own bills, but he was letting me crash there, rent free.
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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The Purdue wrestling team hosted its home opener, got a little break for the Thanksgiving holiday and is ready for one of the nation's top tournaments this week. Head coach Tony Ersland takes you through all this and a little more in this week's Always Aggressive Podcast.Before the holiday break, the Boilermakers swept three duals at their home opener, defeating Brown, Duke and Northern Illinois and winning 24 of 30 matches on the day. The crew highlights the performances of Devin Schroder, Kendall Coleman, Thomas Penola and more.The Boilermakers head west to the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational this week, and Ersland walks through the preparations for what will be one of the best tournaments in the nation this season.0:00 - Thanksgiving2:40 - Boilermaker Duals Recap7:47 - Season Takedown Leaders10:08 - More Boilermaker Duals17:10 - CKLV Preview25:10 - Ersland Doesn't Understand Podcasts32:35 - Vegas Baby, Vegas
Dylan Wanagiel, the Vice President of Sports Properties and Special Events for The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey comes on the show before he cooks up some turkey to talk about the first Garden State Grapple on November 27. Wanagiel brought wrestling to Madison Square Garden with the Grapple at the Garden and was part of the group that brought the NCAA Division I Championships to MSG back in 2016.
He’s working to build a new event in New Jersey at his new building and features four Division I schools - Wisconsin, Rutgers, North Carolina and Hofstra - as well as combat sports, youth wrestling and elite high school wrestling across four mats at the home of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils.
College streaming live on Big Ten Network, show up on Saturday for $25. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 690 - November 25, 2021
Audio from the press conference introducing Clarissa Chun as the first women’s wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. Audio provided by Chris Brewer and Iowa Sports Information.Speaking will be Gary Barta, Barbara Burke and Clarissa Chun.Links to FollowDaily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/newsContribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contributePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonlineRokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/creator/mattalkonlineThe Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compoundQuick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttimeShort Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 689 - November 19, 2021
Fifth-ranked NC State opens its dual season this weekend, playing host to West Virginia. Head coach Pat Popolizio gives a full rundown of that matchup and how the past two weekends of open tournaments have affected the 2021-22 lineup on a brand-new episode of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Host Brian Reinhardt then visits with R-Fr. Kai Orine, who is trying to break into the crowded lineup at 133 pounds this season. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW 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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Glenn Gormley and Kevin Hazard of The MatStats Show are joined by host Jason Bryant for Episode 15 of the State of Wrestling Podcast, which is now the podcast home of Mat Stats.
Glenn, Kevin and Jason talk about the growth of women’s wrestling, the number of schools that have added wrestling and why you’re more likely to see men’s and women’s programs fortify one another as opportunities grow for women. The trio also address why it’s time to move past the old thinking that kept women’s wrestling back for far too long. State of Wrestling by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
In this episode Chad talks with three-time Michigan All-American Jeff Catrabone and his son Cam. Cam is a sophomore who recently committed to the University of Michigan after placing high at Super 32.
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It's been a busy week for Purdue head coach Tony Ersland and the Boilermaker wrestling program, traveling to the East Coast, opening the 2021-22 season and adding a key piece to the Boilermaker family. Hear all about the crazy last few days on this week's Always Aggressive Podcast.The Boilermakers signed Indiana native Brody Baumann to a national letter of intent Wednesday, inking a key piece of the future of the room. Ersland talks about why Baumann is such a great fit for the program, both in wrestling and culture, and why recruiting has been a different place over the last six months.
BAUMANN SIGNING DAY RELEASEPurdue got 2021-22 off to a 2-0 start over the weekend, earning wins at Drexel and Rider. Ersland breaks down the various matches and pieces of the trip and how the Boilermakers look to benefit from the experience come the postseason.0:00 - National Signing Day7:00 - How has COVID, NIL, etc. Changed Recruiting19:55 - 2021-22 Officially Underway25:20 - Individual Highlights32:00 - Ersland on Woulfe39:22 - Trains, Planes & Automobiles
Welcome to Short Time Shots, the audible version of Jason Bryant’s College Wrestling Wrap Sheet, I am he, Hall of Fame Wrestling Writer, Broadcaster and Announcer Jason Bryant and this is a look at five things from the day in college wrestling on November 11, 2021.A full breakdown of this available on Rokfin and Patreon, which you can find out how to gain access to mattalkonline.com/contribute. You can get all the Mat Talk Podcast Network shows ad-free by being a team member on Patreon at that same address, mattalkonline.com/contribute.Full text availableMTO: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wrap111121Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonlineRokfin: https://rokfin.com/creator/mattalkonlineMusic is LFG by EposVox’s Backing Track.
On November 11, 2008 the first national wrestling podcast launched with hosts Kyle Klingman and Jason Bryant from KAUG Studios on the campus of Augsburg University. The idea behind Wrestling 411 was to create an audio deliverable, a television show, web-driven content. It was ahead of its time in doing things that are now commonplace in wrestling coverage. In an era where podcasting still had you connect your mp3 player to your computer and YouTube wasn't even owned by Google, Wrestling 411 broke new ground in how the sport was covered.
But one thing that Wrestling 411 had to deal with back then was a lack of funding and some technological hurdles that would be easy to solve today. This first episode launched with Iowa head coach Tom Brands. The audio is very scratchy and awful. The styles Kyle and Jason had weren't refined as it was the first time the two actually worked together in-person and on-air.
RevWrestling (which then bought InterMat, and then sold InterMat) wrote this story in 2009 about the progress of the project.
"Enjoy" because the audio here is sketchy. Intro song by TP & Esco.
Welcome to Short Time Shots, the audible version of Jason Bryant’s College Wrestling Wrap Sheet, I am he, Hall of Fame Wrestling Writer, Broadcaster and Announcer Jason Bryant and this is a look at five things from the day in college wrestling on November 10, 2021.
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- Bobo leading the way2. W&L beats Roanoke in Maroons' first-ever dual3. Friends does one better4. Whitewater drinks from the Sake Bottle5. King beats Emmanuel on the women's mats6. Bonus Points
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Episode 686 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast and we’re talking with UW-La Crosse head wrestling coach Dave Malecek about the upcoming triple-dual in La Crosse on November 12 featuring Division I, Division II and Division III simultaneously. We'll also chat about Dave's time in La Crosse and D3 wrestling overall.
Malecek was a 1994 All-American for Northern Iowa at 190 pounds before getting into high school teaching and coaching. The opportunity arose to join the Wartburg staff in 2000 and that’s where his affinity for Division III grew after being born outside of Storm Lake, Iowa with then-Buena Vista coach Al Baxter.
Malecek has coached the Eagles to 13 individual titles since his arrival and has been a trophy-contending team for much of his tenure.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 686 - November 10, 2021
The famous tagline for ABC's Wide World of Sports is the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Lloyd Keaser's story isn't all sunshine and rainbows. In addition to the hardships he overcame as a youth and the struggles in high school and at the Naval Academy, Keaser's wrestling career also saw the highs and lows. Wrestling is a fickle beast. Wrestling doesn't care how good you are. It can fell the mightiest of men and women. It is humbling. Following Keaser's triumph in 1973 at the World Championships, he experienced another form of agony, but it was wrapped in Olympic uniqueness. Another sports adage, especially in combat sports, is you don't win silver, you lose gold. This is the final chapter of Lloyd "Butch" Keaser story, a post-world championship career and a post-Olympic existence. This series from Etched in Stone will tell you the in-depth story of Lloyd Keaser – A man who overcame growing up in a segregated community near Baltimore and battled through poverty and racism on – and off – the mat and through it all, excelled in the classroom and excelled for his country.
Welcome to Short Time Shots, the audible version of Jason Bryant’s College Wrestling Wrap Sheet, I am he, Hall of Fame Wrestling Writer, Broadcaster and Announcer Jason Bryant and this is a look at five things from the day in college wrestling on November 7, 2021.
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Now that the season’s here, you want to chat wrestling with some hardcore wrestling fans in the Mat Talk Online discord server? I’ve got the invites open for the next week at mattalkonline.com/discord. Fair warning. I have one rule. If you break it, bye. It’s not too much to ask. Twitter, without the toxicity. Boom.
Buckeyes mash Tar Heels
Northern Colorado Sweep
Mullets, Jersey Mike’s and Rutgers
Southeast Open at Roanoke College
Big Guns!
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Welcome to Short Time Shots, the audible version of Jason Bryant’s College Wrestling Wrap Sheet, I am he, Hall of Fame Wrestling Writer, Broadcaster and Announcer Jason Bryant and this is a look at five things from the day in college wrestling on November 4, 2021.
A full breakdown of this available on Rokfin and Patreon, which you can find out how to gain access to mattalkonline.com/contribute. You can get all the Mat Talk Podcast Network shows ad-free by being a team member on Patreon at that same address, mattalkonline.com/contribute.
Now that the season’s here, you want to chat wrestling with some hardcore wrestling fans in the Mat Talk Online discord server? I’ve got the invites open for the next week at mattalkonline.com/discord. Fair warning. I have one rule. If you break it, bye. It’s not too much to ask. Twitter, without the toxicity. Boom.
Pitt-Johnstown tops West LibertyLife pummels Truett McConnellGardner-Webb beats Belmont Abbey, AbbyMinnesota’s Zach Hanson makes a smart choiceGolden Auggie
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Another season of Hokie wrestling is here and that means another season of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is kicking off with head coach Tony Robie. Coach Robie talks about getting back to normal in Blacksburg, what the new normal is and what it's like. Robie also breaks down how the scholarship figures are a bit different in the wake of the extra year, as well as how well Virginia Tech has been able to recruit once the recruiting dead period ended.
Other topics discussed include the schedule this year, Friday's ACC duals on the ACC Network, The Moss dual with George Mason on January 15, the upcoming Southeast Open and the attempt to break the school record for attendance at Cassell Coliseum against Ohio State on November 19.
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The official start of the 2021-22 campaign is finally here and the Always Aggressive Podcast is back to get you ready for the Boilermakers' season-opening duals. Purdue opens Saturday at Drexel University and Rider University.Purdue had its annual intra-squad wrestle offs Friday, opening the doors to Holloway Gymnasium for the first time since the end of the 2020 season. Ersland talked through the approach and execution of the team getting down to weight for the first time, and how they all performed.In preparation for the weekend, the guys took a quick look at the lineups for Drexel and Rider and some of the fun matchups on tap. Saturday's nightcap could see a rematch from 2020 between Thomas Penola and Matt Correnti, who met at heavyweight at Rutgers in one of the most exciting duals of the season.Finally, the guys paid tribute to the passing of Mike Atwood, former Delphi High School head coach and father of Boilermaker alum Braden Atwood. A regular attendee of Purdue home matches and Boilermaker wrestling events, Atwood will be greatly missed in the Greater Lafayette wrestling community.0:00 - Wrestle Off Results5:50 - Wrestle Off Notes18:42 - BTN TV Schedule28:35 - Traveling East33:27 - Look at Drexel34:41 - Look at Rider37:07 - Remembering Mike Atwood
Welcome to Short Time Shots, the audible version of Jason Bryant’s College Wrestling Wrap Sheet, I am he, Hall of Fame Wrestling Writer, Broadcaster and Announcer Jason Bryant and this is a look at five things from the day in college wrestling.
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A full breakdown of what the lineup could be looking like for the upcoming season for the NC State Wolfpack wrestling program is the focal point of Episode 84 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Coach Pat Popolizio and host Brian Reinhardt will introduce who's going where and what actually could happen with wrestlers moving up, moving down and how the newcomers fit. The season kicks off for the Pack this coming weekend in Charleston, South Carolina at The Citadel for the aptly named The Citadel Open.
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Welcome to Short Time Shots, the audible version of Jason Bryant’s College Wrestling Wrap Sheet, I am he, Hall of Fame Wrestling Writer, Broadcaster and Announcer Jason Bryant and this is a look at five things from the day in college wrestling.
And before we begin, congrats to Shane Sparks, who saw his Atlanta Braves with the World Series on Tuesday night, beating the cheating Houston Astros, who are cheaters. They cheated. That’s the bar for Houston. Now, Night of the Lepus on TBS.I used to mention what beverage I might be having on the old show, I might do it again, but I might do it now, it’s a Dark Fatha 2021 from Bent Brewstillery in Roseville, Minnesota. Just got released on Saturday. And yes, I’m still going to try to do these in one take.
Full breakdown of this available on Rokfin and Patreon, which you can get at mattalkonline.com/contribute. You can get all the Mat Talk Podcast Network shows ad-free by being a team member on Patreon at that same address, mattalkonline.com/contribute.
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Stuff you know and stuff you don’t about the world of college wrestling for November 1, 2021 by Jason Bryant.
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When it comes to being a success, Famed country music legend Loretta Lynn once said you either have to be first, best or different. In the sports world, there aren’t many opportunities to be all three at the same time, since there’s usually always someone who’s come before you.
In 1973, Lloyd “Butch” Keaser would accomplish the rare trifecta, but before Keaser made history as the first African American to win a world championship and the first Black wrestler to win an Olympic medal, he had to be introduced to the sport of wrestling.
In the second installment of the Lloyd Keaser Etched in Stone series, we will explore how the oldest of seven children — who grew up in the poverty, segregation and racism that blatantly existed just outside of Baltimore — used the sport of wrestling to excel on the mat and the classroom that eventually sent him to the Naval Academy as a top student and All-American wrestler.
This series from Etched in Stone will tell you the in-depth story of Lloyd Keaser – A man who overcame growing up in a segregated community near Baltimore and battled through poverty and racism on – and off – the mat and through it all, excelled in the classroom and excelled for his country.
Things are revving up for the 2021-22 Purdue wrestling season and the Boilermakers are starting to get people together to enjoy some wrestling. Head coach Tony Ersland and the crew go through it all on this week's episode of the Always Aggressive Podcast.The gatherings started this past weekend as the Boilermakers hosted a family weekend with all the wrestling parents, which included an open practice on Saturday in addition to a tailgate before the Purdue football game. Many introductions were made as the team has been unable to gather for the last 18 months in an official capacity.Things will continue this weekend with the intra-squad wrestle offs, opening the doors to Holloway Gymnasium for a 7 p.m. ET start on Friday. Ersland walks through the various reasons he finds wrestle offs so important to the start of the season.The Big Ten Network television schedule is expected to be released in the near future and Ersland reveals some of the details behind the Boilermakers' "Hoops & Headlocks" event scheduled for Jan. 23 in Mackey Arena. Billed as a first-of-its-kind event, Ersland and Purdue hopes to expose wrestling to one of its biggest crowds ever in Mackey Arena.Finally, the show wraps with some discussion over the action at Super 32 this past weekend. An amazing high school event, the guys walk through the importance of the tournament, what they really take stock in and some of the pitfalls in how important it could be.0:00 - Parents Weekend6:05 - Wrestle Offs11:40 - "Coach Speak"23:05 - Pending TV Schedule, Hoops & Headlocks34:35 - Super 32 Takeaways
The first Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s wrestling media day took place on October 26. With the addition of Avila and Friends, the KCAC will be sponsoring men’s wrestling and a qualifying tournament to the NAIA National Championships the first weekend in March in Park City, Kansas, site of the last two NAIA wrestling championships.
Hans Nickel of the KCAC will moderate media day with, in order of appearance, the following coaches.
Chad Mattox, York College (Neb.)
Graham Karwath, Avila
Aaron Meister, Friends
Chuck Kearney, St. Mary (Kan.)
Tom Carr, Oklahoma Wesleyan
Mitch Houghton, Bethany (Kan.)
Colby Crank, Ottawa (Kan.)
Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online contributed via the noted Facebook comments and will voice questions via the podcast.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 680 - October 27, 2021
Zach Bogle started a current events wrestling outlet called Stalemates in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. With no wrestling, what else did wrestling people get to do to try to stay busy? It was like an extended offseason. Enter Bogle and Stalemates, which summed up the “Twitter tea” with weekly episodes, guests, goofy memes and a general breath of fresh air the wrestling world needed.
Stalemates also ushered in another wrestling card concept, with a lot of former wrestlers and weekend warriors mixing things up in the Stalemates Street League. The second iteration will be coming October 29 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Fans can subscribe to Stalemates via Patreon (patreon.com/stalemates) to watch for $3.99. We get a little bit into Bogle’s wrestling background and the Stalemates origin story before talking bout social media, wrestling and general goofiness as most wrestling people do.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 679 - October 25, 2021
In July, the National Wrestling Coaches Association and Wrestlers in Business Network named David Fallon the WIBN Career Services Coordinator. A former United States Marine, Fallon wrestled at Boston College prior to joining the Marine Corps and is now aimed at developing the business initiatives full time for WIBN and its chapters nationwide.
On this episode of State of Wrestling, we’ll meet Fallon, get his background in the sport and discuss the forthcoming initiatives from the WIBN, specifically the launch of its new career center, which aims to put wrestling graduates and wrestling people in positions with wrestling-friendly businesses around the country as well as continue to foster the growth of wrestling through networking, business and the fellowship of wrestling.
More information on the WIBN Career Center can be found at https://careers.wrestlersinbusiness.org
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Host Brian Reinhardt returns for Episode 83 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with two guests, one new and one returning. To kick off the show, the Pack welcomes in-studio guest Rock Harrison, color commentator for the ACC Network's wrestling broadcasts. Harrison was a wrestler in the ACC at Virginia and was also a collegiate official and has been broadcasting for a number of years. Harrison's breakout to the college wrestling world came last season on the ACC Network when along with play-by-play commentator Shawn Kenney, Harrison's animated and emotional outbursts proclaiming his love for the sport and the late-match heroics, took the wrestling world by storm. Harrison is doing a campus tour of all the ACC schools prior to the season.
Thomas Bullard, one of the Pack's active wonder twins and super seniors, returns to the show to talk about his upcoming season and why he came back for another season in Raleigh.
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In 1975, a few months after concluding his wrestling career at Grand Valley State University with a sixth-place finish at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics national tournament, Gary Chopp went skydiving. During the 3,000-foot jump, his main and reserve parachutes malfunctioned, causing him to fall freely during the last 300 feet. He crashed into the ground, fracturing his spine and shattering his pelvis. Surgeons removed his damaged kidney and spleen, but he suffered paralysis in one leg.
Chopp credits the physical, mental and emotional strength he gained as a wrestler for helping him not only to stay alive at the time of the accident but also to achieve inspired goals during the ensuing seven months in the hospital and throughout his life.
After recovering in the hospital where he lost 90 pounds as he fought to stay alive, he returned to school and changed his major. He eventually entered law school, sat on the school’s first law review, graduated in the top ten percent of his class in 1981, and won the Distinguished Student Award. Successfully practicing as a trial lawyer for 35 years, Chopp continued to experience complications from the accident. He underwent several surgeries, including the amputation of a leg and the development of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, a chronic pain condition that recently forced him to retire from the practice of law.
Chopp lettered four years (1971-1975) in wrestling at Grand Valley State which began its wrestling program in 1968. He had a career record of 67-26 and was one of the team leaders who helped Grand Valley achieve its goal of becoming a nationally competitive wrestling program. At Grand Ledge (Michigan) High School, Chopp lettered four years in wrestling and two years in football. In wrestling, he won conference championships as a junior and senior, helping Grand Ledge capture the team title both years. Chopp was team captain and qualified for the state tournament as a senior while also placing in Greco-Roman at the Junior World Olympics.
By overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds and providing inspiration to many others, former wrestler Gary Chopp is recognized with the Medal of Courage by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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Recorded June 2021 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Army West Point assistant coach Scott Green is in Minnesota checking out the wings and weather and the local wrestling talent. He stops into the Mat Talk Online Speakeasy Studio to talk about his career and coaching experience and what it's like coming back to his native New York.
Green had a long coaching career in New York at the high school and collegiate level. After his first collegiate run at Binghamton University, Green took over at nationally respected Wyoming Seminary, a private boarding school in Pennsylvania. Green took Sem to new heights nationally. After a decade in Kingston, Pennsylvania, Green joined Kevin Ward’s staff at Army West Point.
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Since 1988, Gary Abbott has served as the media face of USA Wrestling, traveling to major wrestling events in the United States and around the globe, including eight Olympic Games, dozens of senior and age-group World Championships and 38 straight NCAA Championships.
Currently the Director of Communications and Special Projects, he is responsible for USA Wrestling communications, including publications and other media platforms, media relations, promotions, public relations and special projects. Abbott oversees USA Wrestling’s magazine USA Wrestler and handles the organization’s corporate communications program. In 2013, he was a prominent figure in wrestling’s fight to remain an Olympic sport, serving on the Committee for the Preservation of Olympic Wrestling.
For decades, Abbott has been a pioneer in building women’s wrestling, including creating a national girls’ high school wrestling poll and helping women’s wrestling receive emerging sport status from the NCAA. He has promoted the growth of wrestling by providing coverage for all of wrestling’s disciplines. He manages USA Wrestling’s Associated Styles program, including grappling and beach wrestling. Abbott has been instrumental in the growth of Cadet and Junior Nationals, which drew a record 5,400 athletes in 2019.
Prior to joining USA Wrestling, he was editor of Wrestling Masters from 1982-87, creating content and producing the national magazine. He also served as publicist for the National Wrestling Coaches Association and developed the NWCA Division I Coaches Poll. He founded the ASICS Tiger High School Wrestling All-American Team in 1985.
Abbott was a four-year starter on Boston University’s varsity wrestling team, competing for Hall of Fame coach Carl Adams, and also wrestled at Harbor Fields High School in New York. He received the Publicist of the Year award from the National Wrestling Media Association in 1991 and won the organization’s Publication of the Year in 1996. In 1992, Amateur Wrestling News presented him with its Bob Dellinger Award as wrestling writer of the year. He was the 2005 AWN Man of the Year, and received the 2005 NWCA Meritorious Service Award. Abbott was one of three founders of the NWMA in 1988 and served as its president from 1991-92.
He has served as chairperson of the Hall of Fame’s Distinguished Members screening committee and as a member of the selection and veterans committees. Abbott served on the steering committee of the Olympic Public Relations Association and participated in the Team USA Leadership Certificate Program, which is the flagship leadership development program for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movements. He received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Boston University in 1982 and a master’s degree in sports administration from the University of Northern Colorado in 2009.
For a lifetime of dedication to chronicling, promoting and supporting the sport of wrestling on every level, Gary Abbott is honored with the Order of Merit by The National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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Recorded June 2021 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Tim Shiels began officiating full-time in 1988, working the regional and state tournaments in his home state of Minnesota. He began focusing on college officiating in 1989 and has worked 12 NCAA Division I national championships, seven NCAA Division II national championships, 19 NCAA Division III national championships, five national junior college tournaments and a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics national tournament.
He has worked five NCAA DI finals and was selected as a Top 5 Official by the NCAA Officials Association for four years straight from 2012-2015. He served as the head official at the NCAA DIII national tournament six times and has worked nine National Wrestling Coaches Association Dual Meet Championships and nine Big Ten Championships. Shiels was elected in 2013 to be the first active official to serve on the NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee and has served as an evaluator of officials at the Minnesota state high school tournament since 2008. In 2015, he was named NCAA Wrestling’s National Coordinator of Officials, replacing Hall of Fame official Dr. Pat McCormick, who held the position for 42 years.
Wrestling for his father, Hall of Fame coach Dick Shiels, at Faribault (Minnesota) High School, he qualified for the state tournament twice, placing fifth as a junior. After high school, Shiels lettered in wrestling and golf at Waldorf College, serving as team captain in wrestling. He then went to the University of Minnesota Morris where he earned All-American honors and helped his team finish third with a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Division III tournament in 1981. He had a career record of 106-41-1 and qualified for the National Junior College tournament twice at Waldorf and qualified for the NCAA DIII championships twice at Minnesota Morris.
At St. Olaf College from 1982 to 1988, Shiels coached six wrestling All-Americans and led the team to a 12th-place finish at the NCAA DIII tournament in 1986 and an 11th-place finish in 1987. Shiels was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1987 after his team won the All-Lutheran tournament and finished second at the MIAC tournament, 1/2 of a point behind champion St. Thomas. He received the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from the Minnesota Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016.
For his long-time career as a highly-respected official and his lifetime of involvement in wrestling Tim Shiels is inducted into The National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Meritorious Official.
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Recorded June 2021 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Wrestling photographer Tony Rotundo joins the Short Time Wrestling Podcast on Friday, October 15 at 1 p.m. Central to talk about a unique trifecta of wrestling trips. Tony's an award-winning photographer and former wrestler and coach who got back into the sport via photography about 15 years ago. When traveling with Tony, you're going to get a unique experience. His culinary tastes, wine proficiency and craft beer selectiveness lead to things that aren't just your typical beer and wings type of wrestling break. Tony and I look back on the last three big trips in wrestling and what's in store. Links to Follow Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Contribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contribute Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline Rokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/creator/mattalkonline
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 677 - October 15, 2021
The Purdue wrestling team officially started its 2021-22 this week and the Boilermakers are only three weeks out from their first competition of the year. Head coach Tony Ersland talks through the team's early training and progress in addition to a few events on the horizon.Ersland remarks on the early action in the Blake Wrestling Room, specifically addressing the quick acclimation of the Boilermaker freshmen and the focus of upperclassmen Devin Schroder and Max Lyon.In the coming weeks the Boilermakers will host a camp, parents' weekend and the 2021 preseason wrestle off, which are pegged for Friday, October 29, at 7 p.m. ET in Holloway Gymnasium. That will be fans' first opportunity to watch the 2021-22 team and one of two home events left for 2021.0:00 - The 2021-22 Season is Here12:35 - The Evolution of Coaching15:45 - Wrestle Offs are Coming23:55 - Alumni Zoom24:35 - Super 32 Camp30:00 - Parents Weekend
Shomari Rozier joins Chad for this podcast. Shomari and Chad were college rivals - Chad at UT-Chattanooga and Shomari at Appalachian State (Both were NCAA Qualifiers). In this episode, they look back at their rivalry, the strong bond a rivalry creates and how wrestling has impacted Shomari's life.
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The Texas Rangers along with USA Wrestling, Oklahoma State University and the University of Iowa, announced an NCAA/International double dual set to take place at Globe Life Stadium on February 12, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. This episode of Short Time is the full audio press conference from October 12, 2021. Links to Follow Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Contribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contribute Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline Rokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/creator/mattalkonline
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 676 - October 12, 2021 Direct Link for the visually impaired
Recruiting season is in full swing for the Purdue wrestling team and head coach Tony Ersland pulls back the curtain a bit to talk about the process, the visits and everything that goes with it for the Boilermakers.The Boilermakers have had some fantastic home football games in Ross-Ade Stadium, volleyball in Holloway Gymnasium and a variety of other events and appointments on campus. Ersland talks about everything that goes into it and what it takes to pull off the 48-hour trips.The 2021 UWW World Championships are scheduled for this weekend in Oslo, Norway, and the show takes a short look at the USA roster and potential achievements for the team. In addition, they talk about the Boilermakers' accomplishments and training for freestyle and some of their achievements as they chase the dream of World and Olympic medals.0:00 - Recruiting Season6:13 - Figuring Out Fit12:20 - Drew Brees on Campus17:30 - Our Man Mitch22:15 - World Championships24:50 - Boilers Pursuing Freestyle Dreams34:20 - Thank Yous
In March of 2021 at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships in St. Louis, five African-American wrestlers – Iowa State's David Carr, Minnesota's Gable Steveson and the Penn State trip of Roman Bravo-Young, Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks — all won individual championships. It was a high water mark for wrestlers of color, especially African Americans as at the top level of men's college wrestling – Division I – half of the champions were African American, the most in any one single season. It was historic as much as it was iconic, but for records to be set, there must first be people to do something unique, to do something first, to do something – again - iconic. This series from Etched in Stone will tell you the in-depth story of Lloyd Keaser – A man who overcame growing up in a segregated community near Baltimore and battled through poverty ad racism on – and off – the mat and through it all, excelled in the classroom and excelled for his country.
The following is an episode from a wrestling podcast and its origin story. The purpose for this episode is to expose the wrestling community to new wrestling podcasts they might not have heard before and do it to celebrate #InternationalPodcastDay!
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The following is an episode from a wrestling podcast and its origin story. The purpose for this episode is to expose the wrestling community to new wrestling podcasts they might not have heard before and do it to celebrate #InternationalPodcastDay!
Information on how to subscribe to each show is included in the show notes below.
Wrestling World, we are 47 awesome episodes deep into MorWrestling Podcast! This episode is for International Podcast Day, 9/30/21. Last year listening to the 12 hour marathon that Jason Bryant put on for International Podcast Day had helped inspire me to start this podcast. The wrestling world is a small one and the connections we can make around the state, country and world can go a long way. This has been a fun 9 months of podcasting so far and I am excited for the future!
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Purdue assistant coach Leroy Vega
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 Segments0:38 - 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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Episode 675 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast is back in action with 1995 World Champion and 1996 Olympic Champion Kurt Angle. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native is a member of 16 Halls of Fame and has been one of the more iconic crossover figures in professional wrestling for the past 25 years. Angle talks about his role as the co-host of his own podcast, the Kurt Angle Show as well as what it's like to talk about his career with as a podcast host. A number of other relevant topics including his foray into professional wrestling, which has been a topic of discussion with the news that Olympic and NCAA champion Gable Steveson will be heading that direction soon. Angle explains how his entry into pro wrestling proud forth a new era of college and Olympic wrestlers get into the industry and it become more commonplace. Angle so back in time to talk about his choice to enroll at Clarion and wrestling for legendary coach Bob Bubb, the Olympic performance of Clarion alum Bezkod Abdurakhmanov and his new snack company at PhysicallyFit.com. Finally, Angle looks back at wrestling Bruce Baumgartner and his feelings on the series of Foxcatcher-inspired films and documentaries from the past several years. And who bought the Kurt Angle crossover singlet? Angle's segment begins at approximately the 14-minute mark. Links to Follow Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Contribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contribute Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline Rokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/creator/mattalkonline The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compound Quick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttime Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 675 - September 23, 2021 Direct Link for the visually impaired
The Purdue wrestling team received its 2022 Big Ten Conference schedule this week, so head coach Tony Ersland, Tanner Lipsett and Cory Palm talk through it and a few of the nation's top events on the Always Aggressive Podcast. The Boilermakers' eight conference duals were announced by the Big Ten, which will start on Jan. 7 at Nebraska.In addition to the full dual schedule, the crew talked about two events, one coming, one passed, and some of the fireworks involved. Ersland is headed to Who's Number One, presented by FloWrestling in Dallas this weekend, where he hopes to visit with some future Boilermakers, and the 2021 US World Team Trials were held last week in Lincoln, Nebraska, where the team headed to Oslo, Norway was solidified.The show also took a look at the hot start to Purdue athletics this fall as soccer, volleyball, football and cross country are all underway in West Lafayette.0:00 - B1G Schedule is here12:00 - NIL Sidebar14:55 - B1G on TV?18:50 - Who's Number One23:00 - 2021 World Team Trials Recap25:35 - Hot start to the fall at Purdue29:45 - Loyal podcast listeners34:15 - Ask for guests? Going on a bear hunt
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 Segments0:54 - 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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It’s been a long, long summer but finally, the Pack has come back to the Podcast! Join past NWMA SID of the Year and NC State Director of Digital Communications Brian Reinhardt and NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio to kick off the new school year. Preseason has kicked off and there’s also some chatter about what Pack wrestlers and alums who will be competing at the upcoming U.S. World Team Trials in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Always Aggressive Podcast welcomed special guest Peyton Stovall to the show Thursday, ready to talk about the Boilermakers' EMPOWER program, all things Name, Image & Likeness, and his path to joining the Purdue family. Stovall serves as Purdue's Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development and is a Lafayette native, growing up in the area and attending Lafayette Jefferson High School.A member of the varsity basketball team in his undergraduate studies at Ball State University, Stovall jumps into the conversation regarding the athletics department noon hoops game, and talk steers to the concept of lunch-hour wrestling. Stovall also served as the athletics director at Lafayette Jeff and Evansville North High School before coming to join the Boilermakers.0:00 - Welcome Peyton Stovall4:15 - EMPOWER9:40 - NIL & College Changes20:20 - Craziest NIL Deal?26:10 - Intra-department Sports Activities33:40 - Purdue Football is Back (and so are recruits!)38:45 - and a new Twitter Poll…
A few words about the late G. Wyatt Schultz, longtime wrestling advocate, photographer and friend. Schultz was a photographer and journalist for The Predicament down in Iowa. He passed away on August 21, 2021.
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Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 674 - August 25, 2021
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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 Segments0:36 - 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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Michigan State Head Coach Roger Chandler joins the podcast this week. We talk Spartan Wrestling and the positive direction they are heading. Roger also takes a trip down memory lane to talk about some great memories as a competitor.
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