Michigan Grappler Podcast: Recent Episodes
Michigan Grappler
We take the show on the road and sit down with some of the state's most notable wrestlers and coaches, getting the chance to pick their brains, hear amazing stories, and talk all things wrestling.
Tony and Jordan update on Dream Team, Wrestler of The Year, Philly recap, lineup looks for next year and portal craziness
We catch up with former Michigan 4x State Champ Casey Swiderski on his recent move to Oklahoma State.
This week on the Rundown Tony and Jordan talk all things College National Tournament. Rundown of the NCAA D2/D3, NAIA, and Womens National Tournament results as well as a breakdown of all the Michigan participants at the Big Show - D1 Natty this weekend in Philly.
The guys recap team state and preview upcoming individual state tournament MichiganGrappler.com
This week we have Team and Individual Districts, we breakdown some of the best team district matchups to watch, JJ returns to the show, freestyle importance is discussed, Fargo, Duals, etc. and some college updates.
The last week of the regular season for 2024-2025 Michigan HS wrestling is here already. In this episode Tony and Jordan breakdown a big week last week especially the #2-3-4-5 teams in D1 all wrestling each other and the top 2 teams in MI Dundee and Lowell going at it.
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We cover High School updates, college updates, and hit a few rants such as stalling on top in UTB.
Tony Greathouse and Jordan Thomas of MichiganGrappler.com give a Rundown of the first week of the HS season
Wrestling season is here - get caught up on opening week results and primed for the Grappler Gold Invite this Saturday in Lowell.
First Rundown of the 24-25 Season. Tony, JJ, and Jordan rundown the offseason stock ups, updated class rankings, preseason rankings, and the college scene.
University of Michigan heavyweight Mason Parris won the NCAA Title earlier this month in Tulsa in dominant fashion. He finished the season 33-0 and this week has named the Dan Hodge Trophy Winner for being the nation's most dominant wrestler. The Hodge is the Heisman of wrestling and Parris is the first Wolverine to ever win the award since it's inception in 1995.
The Grappler catches up with Univ of Michigan nationally ranked 125lber Jack Medley less than a month out from Big Tens and NCAAS.
We sit down with Michigan State's red hot 157lber Chase Saldate and talk wrestling, content creation, UFC, California, East Lansing, mental training, Daniel Cormier, Roger Chandler and more. #ChaseSaldate #ncaawrestling #ufc #danielcormier #bigtenwrestling
We caught up with nationally ranked Central Michigan 157lber Corbyn Munson, discussing his career to this point and what is to come in 2023. www.MichiganGrappler.com
January 10, 2022. We catch up with University of Michigan 2x NCAA All-American Cam Amine after his season opening duals against Cal Poly and CSBU. Among topics discussed are B1G season on the horizon, reflecting on NCAAs last year in Detroit, and transitioning into leadership role for the Wolverines.
In this episode we catch up with Michigan State 184lber Layne Malczewski on the Spartans strong start to this season, Reno TOC this weekend, and the upcoming B1G season.
Previewing DCC vs Lowell and the looking at the best duals and tournaments of opening weekend, plus a quick recap of the collegiate weekend, and a ton of mailbag questions.
Coming off a light Thanksgiving weekend, we dive into the mailbag and talk about the next 6 teams out in the Team Rankings, State coverage on other platforms, and make the case to do away with seeding in the postseason.
Talking Week 2 college results, recruiting updates on signing day, and MWA Clinic recap.
Lowell Head Coach RJ Boudro joins to talk about the opening weekend of the collegiate season and about the upcoming MWA Coaches Clinic.
Recent recruiting news, College wrestle-off results, Preseason Nats and Adrian Women's Invite results, and a quick preview of the MSU Open.
Tony Greathouse joins The Rundown to talk recent commitments, upcoming tournaments, and plays Sit 'Em or Start 'Em.
Debut episode of the Rundown, recapping Super 32, MSU's recent recruiting haul, and Michigan's potential lineups this year and next year.
1:00 - Intro
8:00 - 98 lb Preview
13:00 - 105 lb Preview
16:00 - 112 lb Preview
21:00 - 119 lb Preview
26:00 - 125 lb Preview
30:00 - 130 lb Preview
35:00 - 135 lb Preview
38:00 - 140 lb Preview
42:00 - 145 lb Preview
46:00 - 152 lb Preview
49:00 - 160 lb Preview
53:00 - 171 lb Preview
56:00 - 189 lb Preview
59:00 - 215 lb Preview
1:02:00 - 285 lb Preview
1:00 - Growing up in Ohio, stories about his dad's legendary career
19:00 - Walking on at MSU
26:00 - Freshman season at MSU
50:00 - Sophomore year
58:00 - Junior year
1:12:00 - Senior year, moving up
1:17:00 - Getting into college coaching
1:28:00 - Coaching at Rochester Adams
1:33:00 - 1998 Season
1:55:00 - Overtime
1:00 - 2002 Davison
6:00 - From Goodrich to Davison
10:00 - Atmosphere inside Davison room
17:00 - High school career
23:00 - Freshman season at Nebraska
26:00 - Winning the NCAAs
37:00 - Junior year
39:00 - Transferring to Edinboro, almost landing at EMU
42:00 - Post college
44:00 - Team Donahoe and youth stuff
55:00 - Overtime
1:00 - Season Overview
5:00 - Background and coaching at Mount Union
24:00 - Coming to Adrian
27:00 - Utilizing Lenawee County
30:00 - Adrian facilities and administrative support
35:00 - Creating a culture
43:00 - Women's program at Adrian
46:00 - Recruiting
52:00 - Ideal prospects for Adrian
55:00 - Overtime
2:00 - Getting a late start in the sport
4:00 - High school career
11:00 - College career at Wisconsin-LaCrosse
22:00 - Post-college career and training with Minnesota Storm
25:00 - Wrestling for Cameroon national team
29:00 - Politics involved in Cameroon wrestling
38:00 - Overtime
6:00 - Getting started in the sport
10:00 - High school career
14:00 - Beginning college at Morgan State
22:00 - Transferring to MSU
25:00 - College career
58:00 - Post-college career
1:01:00 - Wrestling University
1:08:00 - Overtime
2:00 - High School Career
11:00 - Going to West Point
17:00 - Transferring to Michigan, College Career
40:00 - Coming back to the team for final year
54:00 - Coaching at Pitt
1:00:00 - Overtime
1:00 - Starting wrestling
5:00 - HS career
11:00 - College career at Michigan
16:00 - Getting into coaching and landing at Alma
22:00 - Early years with Alma
29:00 - Coaching philosophy
33:00 - D3 challenges
36:00 - Recapping 2018 season, Ladd's AA run
40:00 - Value in wrestling D3, helping grow D3 wrestling
49:30 - Overtime
2:00 - College career and path to Wartburg
14:00 - Coaching career
19:00 - Coming to Olivet
25:00 - Alma and Adrian talk
30:00 - D3 Recruiting
33:00 - 2018 Season Recap
35:00 - NCAA D3 Qualifying structure
41:30 - How scholarships work at D3 level
45:00 - 2019 Season Preview
48:30 - Overtime
1:00 - MSU Offseason Recap
11:00 - High School Career
22:00 - College Career
34:00 - Getting into Coaching
36:00 - Franklin Gomez
44:00 - Spartan Lightning club
47:00 - Getting away from Coaching
49:00 - Stint at Adrian College
52:00 - Coming back to MSU
1:00:00 - Overtime
2:00 - Starting in wrestling
4:00 - High School career
13:00 - College career
23:00 - Coaching at Reeths Puffer
31:00 - Overtime
1:00 - Early days coaching
4:30 - Time at LSSU
7:30 - Early years at CMU
10:30 - 98/99 teams
15:00 - Borrelli coaching tree
17:00 - Next wave, early 2000s teams
21:30 - Developing talent
24:00 - Casey Cunningham stories
29:00 - Coaching his son in college
34:00 - Late 2000s teams
38:00 - Multi-Sport athletes
42:00 - Recruiting the Sinnotts
47:30 - Oliver/Smith situation
49:30 - Talking outgoing seniors
53:30 - EMU situation
57:00 - Developing relationships with athletes
1:00:00 - Overtime
1:00 - High School Career
14:00 - Coach Beazley influence
23:00 - Old Dominion
37:00 - Olympic redshirt
42:00 - Finishing up at ODU
52:00 - Transferring to Michigan
55:00 - Iowa Dual
1:01:00 - Season ending injury
1:07:00 - Training with CKWC
1:11:00 - Overtime
1:00 - Season review
4:30 - Hudson/New Lothrop mystique
8:00 - Hudson team mindset
9:30 - When they turned the corner
11:30 - Marry family in Hudson
14:00 - Early years coaching + evolving
18:00 - Dundee and rival teams
24:30 - Importance of scheduling tough competition
29:00 - Hamdan-Weaver comparison
32:00 - The process
42:30 - Parenting as a coach
47:30 - Overtime
(3:00) High School Career at Allendale
(9:00) Freshman Year Mishap
(19:00) College Career at The Citadel
(32:00) TP & Esco
(39:00) The Center
(48:00) Overtime
(1:00) Young Guns Wrestling Club
(7:00) High School Career
(19:00) Growing up an Ohio State fan
(20:00) Going to Michigan
(25:00) College Career
(31:00) Heflin Match + Review
(38:00) Jordan Influence
(41:00) Overtime
(1:00) Quick Dundee season report
(3:00) Beginning his coaching career
(5:00) Coaching with Coach Witt and turning the program around
(8:00) Getting out of the small school mentality
(13:30) Adjusting to head coaching role
(19:30) Competing with a small roster
(26:00) Richmond and Hudson rivalries
(32:00) Importance of being open to learn
(37:00) Dundee's all-time greats
(40:00) Coaching Whitman
(43:00) Overtime