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All things Army Wrestling! - Interviews with Coaches & Athletes - Catch up with Old Grads - Match Previews - Results & Recaps

Upcoming Graduation Week Activities & plans following graduation
Gripes with Old Grads
Draft Tables background
Beating navy @ navy
Nate Lukez cross-commissioning to the Marines discussion
Best non wrestling memory of West Point
Listener Questions

Current Events: Upcoming PIAD, Graduation, Spring Gala
Initial impressions of West Point in your first season
How is coaching at West Point different?
What makes the student-athletes at West Point different than other schools in your opinion?
What are your focus areas as a developmental coach for the program?

Recap of Spring Gala
Experience competing at Olympic Trials
WCAP Discussion
Big Jerm's journey to West Point
Older brother (Samson Imonode - USMA 2017) impact
Graduating during Covid
Listener Questions

We are excited to have Ben on the show this episode! He is fresh off an exciting NCAA tournament capping off an amazing career as an NCAA All American. We walk through not only this NCAA experience, but also his previous NCAA tournaments and learn some of the changes that occurred through his 4 NCAA tournaments. You won't want to miss this episode! Thanks for tuning in!

Wow!! What a way to celebrate Episode 100 with an NCAA All American. Coach Ward gives us a full recap of the entire weekend and a whole lot more. This is one episode you won't want to miss!

What a weekend for the Army Team! Only the 4th Top 3 finish in program history and a testament to the hard work and dedication of this team. An all out effort resulted in 6 auto qualifiers to the NCAA tournament, one more potential wildcard qualifier, and EIWA Coach of the Year.

The Good Guys from the Army team went down to Annapolis and took care of business last Friday night! What an exciting night of wrestling and congratulations to the program on winning the Star match. Listen in as Coach Ward breaks down every aspect of the dual and thanks for tuning in!

Listen in as Coach Ward previews Friday Night's dual vs. navy!

Army 3-0 in EIWA competition
7 wrestlers in first coaches rankings of the season
Bucknell preview
Listener questions

Recap the holiday tournament competitions and weight by weight breakdown or where the team is going into the dual meet season
Listener questions and a look forward at the dual meets in January

Recap the last month of competition and weight by weight breakdown of where the team is
Looking forward at the winter schedule and what the second half of the season looks like
Listener Questions!

Recap experience at Fort Liberty and weight by weight breakdown against Campbell University
Overview of team performance at the Princeton Open and highlighting some of the individual performances
Looking ahead this weekend for the matches against Purdue and Lock Haven as well as the Journeymen tournament on Sunday

Preseason workouts
Schedule discussion
Interesting tidbits about recruiting
Thoughts on individuals performing well this preseason
Closing thoughts

Update on the team through the Summer
Coaching Changes
RTC Athlete Additions
Coach Ward's thoughts on the rule changes
Season Schedule Highlights
Upcoming Golf Outing (September 23rd)

Thoughts on the season
NCAA Recap
What's going on this Spring?

Overall thoughts on EIWA Tournament
Round by Round breakdown
Looking ahead at the NCAA Tournament

Preparation leading up to the navy match
match by match recap of the event
Army's EIWA lineup
NCAA Allocations for the EIWA and where we stack up in the field

Trip to North Carolina and dual meets with NC State/Gardner Webb
Schedule changes this season and the week off between duals in January
Weight by weight breakdown of our wrestlers and their path to qualifying for the NCAA tournament
Listener questions
Details on receptions prior to navy dual, EIWAs, and NCAAs

Key Takeaways from American & Penn duals
Training focus during the holidays in preparation for Soldier Solute in Iowa
Soldier Solute Recap
Fan appreciation from Coach Ward for the Army/navy Football Tailgate
Looking ahead at the F&M Open & duals in North Carolina
Training focus for the starters during this academic break prior to the school year

Quick recap from Nebraska/Sacred Heart dual & Journeymen Round Robin
Coach Ward's thoughts on the weekend and preparation for the Iowa dual
Record setting attendance and revenue at the Iowa dual
Black Knight Invite recap & discussion
Looking ahead at American Dual
Kicking off Army/navy weekend with a big dual at UPenn

Coach Ward enters his 9th season coaching the team
How has the team looked in preseason workouts in September/October
Team Captains announced
Wrestleoff procedures in the room
Breakdown by weight class of this weekend's competition with Oregon State and LIU
Preview ahead for Nebraska, Sacred Heart duals & Journeymen Round Robin
Reminder for home Iowa dual (Nov 17th) and Black Knight Invite (Nov 20th)

Introduction & life after retirement
Growing up wrestling in Long Island
Decision to go to West Point & public opinion of military in the 1960's
What West Point was like during the Vietnam era
Balancing academics and wrestling
Vietnam
Transition to the Judge Advocate General branch as an Army Lawyer
Transition to the civilian sector
Who would you like to hear on the show in the future?

Coaching changes/additions: Ian Parker, Taylor Benz, Jeff Breese
Summer highlights
Season schedule highlights
Plan for Preseason/Fall
Plebe Class Introductions
Listener Questions

Welcome to the show & CrossFit WOD
Growing up in New York and introduction into wrestling
6 years of high school wrestling and progressive success
Why West Point and the transition to college wrestling
Lessons learned from college wrestling
Engineer Dive and a developing Bromance w/ Logan Everett
Wrestling in WCAP and the valuable experience helping elite athletes train for the Olympics
Transition from the military and traveling the world for business

Welcome to the show, Ryan Mergen!
Growing up and wrestling in Minnesota
Recruiting and coaching at West Point
Lessons learned from wrestling
Reflections on military career as a Green Beret
Transition from the military into very unique teaching enviroment
MBA at UNC and transitioning careers to owning a business

NCAA Recap
Thoughts on the season
Spring and Summer plans
Discussion about RTCs

TJ's son preparing to start USMAPS
Introduction into the sport and growing up wrestling in New York
Greco-Roman success in high school and love of the international styles
Choosing Army over navy and TJ's visit to West Point
West Point values and how the Special Forces path began
USMAPS at Fort Monmouth and how the year at prep school prepared TJ for West Point
Wrestling career at West Point
Burning out and setting sites on next chapter
Teaching in DPE back at West Point and what boxing taught TJ
Transitioning to Acquisitions in the Army and defining some of the unknowns about the experience
Retirement from the military and transition to starting his own business
Lessons for junior officers and recruits interested in West Point
Who TJ wants to have on the show and a unique vision for the show in the future

EIWA Recap weight by weight
Take on MFFs
NCAAs Ahead

Introduction and Welcoming Russ Parsons and Logan Everett (Guest Host) to the show
Youth wrestling and early success
Wrestling at Blair Academy and how Russ became interested in West Point
Choosing West Point as a high level recruit
Battling serious injuries Plebe year
Recapping college career
How Russ was able to post to Italy as a Graduate Assistant
Making the most of his time in Europe
Decision to go into Special Forces
Who Russ wants to hear on the show in the future

Lehigh recap weight by weight
Army navy week prep and excitement for the dual

Details of Army/navy Social
Next Level initiative to raise $100K for the West Point Wrestling Club
Tommy growing up in the Hudson Valley and aspirations of West Point
Experience attending Blair Academy for post graduate year
What wrestling at West Point taught Tommy about discomfort
Attending SFAS as a cadet and non traditional path as an Army officer
Transition from the military to Columbia Business School
West Point networking and the affect it can have when you transition out

Match by match rundown of the Bucknell dual
Coach Ward highlights every senior on the team and what they each individually bring to the team
Lehigh preview and overview of key matches

Introduction to Doc Z's new book - The Confident Mind
What wrestling taught Doc Z growing up
Developing a passion for sports psychology
Life before West Point
Coming to West Point in 1992 and developing the Center for Enhanced Performance
The beginnings of BHAW
Interesting West Point stories

Background on the West Point Wrestling Club
Recruiting process and choosing West Point
Coaching staff in the 80's and Coach Ed Steers
Culture of the program in the 80's
EIWA Team Championship in 1987
30 Year Reunion for the Championship team in 2017
Changes at West Point over the years
Who do you want to hear on the show?

Holiday break leading up to action this past weekend
F&M Open Recap
Pittsburgh Recap
Cornell Preview
Possible additions to the schedule
Listener Questions

Unexpected schedule change and what's ahead
Rutgers recap
Chasing Greatness

Recent MMA fight at Fort Benning
Getting into wrestling in 8th grade and keeping your sights set on West Point
Initial impressions coming into West Point
Memories as a cadet
Beating navy for the first time in awhile
Military career thus far and what's in the future

William Simpson makes a cameo on the show while finishing coaching youth practice
Taking over the high school program from his father
Growing up in Tennessee in a large family and wrestling
Choosing West Point and following Phil's footsteps
Battles as a plebe with Bernard "Bean" Gardner and Sammie Henson
Progressing as a Yuk and Cow but being in the shadows of Phil's success
Breakout First Season
Remembering Tony Severo (USMA 2006) who was killed Thanksgiving Eve of his First year by a drunk driver
Transition from the military and starting a family
Reflections as a coach

Weekend travel logistics
Preparing for Iowa State dual
Coach Ward's thoughts on Iowa State dual
The decision to change the schedule and wrestle Iowa
Coach Ward's thoughts on Iowa dual
Looking forward to the Rutgers dual next Friday night

Life as an AI and recent competitions at East Stroudsburg, Journeymen, and Penn State
Choosing West Point
Army navy dual Plebe year
Battling adversity with Ben Sullivan the last three years
Handling missing NCAAs due to Covid
Bobby's future after this semester at West Point
Listener questions
Who Bobby wants to hear on the show next

Journeymen Recap
Penn State Preview

Life at West Point and upcoming trips this season
Time at West Point as a cadet, branching Aviation, and coming back to DPE
IOCT and COL Gist's times over the years
Generational changes while at West Point
Having children go through the academy while you're in a senior leadership role
The legend of COL James Anderson, Master of the Sword from 1974-1997
Advice to recent alumni trying to get back to teach in DPE
Top 3 picks choices for future guests!

Impression thus far as a new coach
Molding new cabers from the start of their military journey
Overview of how preseason went
Recent trip out to the Air Force Academy
What the season looks like ahead

Wrapping up senior year as an NCAA Runnerup
Transition to West Point and what that was like
How Jesse is making an immediate impact on the program
What the day to day looks like
What Jesse is excited for about the season ahead

How Tom Abraham and Rudy Chelednik met
Choosing West Point
Balancing Football, Wrestling, and Academics
Culture at the Academy in the 60's
Experiences in Vietnam
Relationship with Bob Arvin
Life after the Army
Giving back to Veterans

Golf outing success
Preseason thus far
What the schedule looks like from now until season starts
Working out with Chandler Smith this week
Having Coach Jesse Dellavecchia in the room

Update from the Kroger front
First thoughts of West Point while brother is going through the recruiting process
Battling injuries and summer away from West Point
Struggles with weight cutting
Success as a Cow
Adversity as a Firstie
Life as an Armor officer and the transition to the AG life
Civilian life in Ohio

Recently completing Ranger and Airborne School (hooah!)
Recruiting process and choosing West Point
Battling to make the lineup as a Plebe to making the R12 as a Yuk
Expectations coming into Cow year
Same NCAA finish Cow year but very different tournaments
Firstie year and the NCAAs that never happened

Life at the Army War College
Growing up in Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley
Academy Exchange program at Air Force and wrestling for them
Culture of the Army Wrestling Team
How 9/11 affected COL Seagreaves as a young captain
Light or Heavy as an Armor officer
Marine assignment at Camp Lejune
Culture of the Army Wrestling team and how it has evolved since he was the Graduate Assistant

Growing up in Illinois
Why is their dad so badass?
Choosing West Point for each of the brothers
Overcoming adversity
Wrestling with each other at the academy
Wrestling AI vs. Tennis AI

Career at Oklahoma State
How the recruiting scandal affected Coach Barbee's coaching style
Transition after college into teaching/coaching
How Coach Barbee and Phil Simpson got to know each other
Transitioning to West Point and growing the Army Wrestling program
Moving facilities from Cullum Hall to Arvin Gym
Memories of West Point and the Cadets
Transitioning to Arizona and Coach Barbee's role with the NCAA

Coach Ward introduces Scott Green
How the last 2 months transpired
Scott Green quick bio of career
Coach Ward discusses the new Team Captains
Update on preseason and how the plebes are adjusting

What Casey is up to now
Growing up in Utah and introduction to wrestling
Decision to go to West Point and transition
Mormon Mission
Transition back to West Point
Enjoying the Army life

Academic culture on the team
Fellowship application process
What's the plan going forward?

Currently stationed at Fort Bragg attending the PYSOP Qualification Course
Growing up in Indiana
Transitioning to college wrestling
Success as a Yuk
Adjusting to Coach Ward
Wrapping up successful career
Balancing academics and wrestling
Coaching Prep School and having your brother at the Academy

Growing up in Alaska
Wrestling in Alaska
Going to West Point
Japan and Hawaii
Transitioning out of the Military
Success in Financial Services
Top 40 under 40 in Alaska

Growing up in Wild & Wonderful West Virginia
Deciding to go to West Point
Prep School at USMAPS
Battling the lineup and injuries
Leading the team from the sideline
Army career up to this point
Funny stories along the way

Growing up in wrestling in Ohio
Transitioning to West Point
The Brotherhood among Class of 2021
Overcoming adversity
Graduation and Grad leave
Planning the MAJ Simpson career path

From Minnesota to West Point
Beating navy in a packed arena
College wrestling progression
Commissioning pre

-9/11 and serving through the war

Coach Effner's cat's names???

CJ Morgan Award
Mike Natvig Award
Arvin Memorial Award
Most Improved Award
Wally Crum Award
Phil Simpson Award
Unsung Hero Award
11th Man Award
Most Dominant Award
Current News

Creation of BHAW
The Original BHAW?
Brotherhood during Times of Difficulty
Becoming a Published Author
DPE vs "The Corps has"

DOGE Money
Growing up in NC
Going JUCO to NC State
Getting into Coaching
Recruiting at West Point
Golfing Escapades

From Wyoming to West Point
Training with Coach Sammy Henson
Jumping levels
Army Wrestling Football League (AWFL)
Finding a sense of Duty
Having an Army Wrestler as your PL while in Command

Growing up in PA
Transitioning from High School to College
Why West Point - Clinching Army/navy
Branching Engineers and becoming a Diver

Matthew Simpson's hot takes
Growing up in the Simpson household
Adversity at West Point
Combatives Tournament
WCAP Experiences
Coming back to West Point
Coaching at NCAAs and Olympic Team Trials

Walk out Songs
NCAA Recap
Farewell Class of 2021
Off Season Training
Looking Forward

Brackets are out
COVID protocol at Nationals
Weight by weight analysis
Questions from fans

EIWA Recap
Questions from Fans

Chick vs. Hutch
Weight by weight analysis
Questions from fans

JT's flow update & plans for future salad
navy recap
EIWA preview - it's getting spooky
Brow's cat is battle tested
New Army swag on Barbarian Apparel

Lehigh Recap
Facebook Alumni Page Discussion
navy Week
DOGE to the Moon
navy Moms are Karens

Bucknell Recap
Lehigh Preview
Chains & Tats
Midlands (Don't call it a come back)

Unexpected turn from direct admission to USMAPs
Walking onto the Wrestling team
Becoming "Thunderhammer"
Ranger Regiment and beyond

Binghamton Recap
Lessons learned and way ahead
Bucknell Preview
Questions
What does Brow put in his brownies?

Recapping Hofstra
Looking Ahead to Binghamton
Roasting Brow over the Super Match
Questions from Fans

LIU match day chaos
LIU Recap
Chic 4 count no biscuit
Hofstra preview
Questions

Line up Projection against LIU
COVID and NCAA Wrestling Season
NCAA Bids and Qualification Procedures
What to Expect for the 2021 Season

Growing up in the Simpson Family
Recruiting with Chuck Barbee
Success at West Point
Jumping weight classes
Decision to go WCAP
Life after wrestling

Growing up in Beacon, NY
1st Ever BHAW Tattoo???
Black Knights Wrestling Club
Coach Young's Impact

Wild Admissions Process into West Point
"Ready for Battle"
Staying Involved in Wrestling
Transformation Within Army West Point Athletics

Army West Point Team Update

- JUCO National Champ to D1

Path to Coaching at Army
Going Greco

Choosing West Point
Incremental Gains & Practice Room Battles
2008 NCAAs
Funny Stories and Army Aviation

Why Rocco Choose West Point
Undergoing a Coaching Change While at USMAPS
Competing for the Starting Spot
BHAW
Funny Stories

Meet the 2020-2021 Team Captains
How the School Year is Going so Far
Meaning of BHAW
Ryan Hetick's Difficulty in Selecting His Branch

West Point in the Early 90s
The College Wrestling Grind
Being Army's All Time Best Pinner
Hilarious Team Story

Recruiting Process and Choosing West Point
Special Surprise from Randy Thome (Thome Father)
Overcoming the Adversity of Injury
Thome Tales
Special Operations Aviation Stories

Update on the program
School has started
Team Captains selection
Road ahead

Overcoming childhood adversity
Becoming Iowa's first ever 4x State Champion
West Point in the early 1960's
Army Wrestling in the 1960's
Vietnam during West Point
Handling the adversity of Vietnam

West Point Pre-9/11 vs Post 9/11
How did West Point Change?
What was 9/11 like at West Point?
The effects of 9/11 on West Point and the Army

Recruiting & Choosing West Point
Winningest Wrestler in Army History
What separates All-American seasons from not AA?
No Excuses Just Because it is Army
Biggest Take Away from Army Wrestling

Walking on at WP
US Army Combat Dive School
Ranger Regiment and Special Forces
Skin Check Pro Tips

Choosing West Point
Attending Blair Academy
Filling in as the Head Coach after Graduation
Post West Point Update

Why West Point
Importance of Family
Coach/Brother Relationship
Army Wrestling Lessons
Funny Stories

Wrestling at Iowa and lessons learned
Why coaching?
D3 vs D1
Coach Shuck "The Recruiter", why Army?

Going to West Point
Walking on to the Wrestling Team
Learning to suffer

-Managing CrossFit and active duty careers

-Pulling out of the CrossFit Games and re-entering

-What CrossFit athlete Chandler wants to wrestle?

Growing up in NYC
Staten Island Wrestling
Beat the Streets Impact
West Point's Impact
All things EOD
Events leading to a Purple Heart
Funny Stories

Growing up in Cornwall
Recalling the Thrilling navy Win

-Rotary Scholarship

-Running with the Bulls

-Cyber Warfare

Turn on the "Smokes"
Starting wrestling
Early military career
Training for the Olympics

Live from Glazed Over Donuts (Beacon, NY)
Hear about the recruits for Class of 2024

Handling COVID19
Graduation
Beast & Bucknar Stories
Wrestling Talk

-Chris (CJ) Morgan

Recruiting out of High School
Three Coaching Changes in Four Years
Meeting Coach Barbee
Adversity before the NCAA Championships
Post Military Life
Fun

Why West Point
Birth of BHAW
Army Wrestling Stories
Childhood Actor?

What does BHAW mean to Coach Ward?
Graduation and Summer Training Update
Looking ahead to 2020-2021
New Facility Update
"West Point-isms" with Ward