Best Collegewrestling Podcasts (2023)

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Tackling Division I realignment from the wrestling perspective 53:10

2M ago53:10

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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…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Jack Clark and Jeff Waters of the U.S. Wrestling Foundation talk #LetsWrestle, Final X and more 1:00:13

4M ago1:00:13

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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…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Helen Maroulis and Jordan Burroughs talk Final X, Beat The Streets 59:28

4M ago59:28

59:28

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 se…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Brendan Buckley of Beat The Streets talks Final X, BTS Benefit 40:59

4M ago40:59

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Beat 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, whic…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Ed Duncan and Frank Lipoli get excited for beach wrestling events, Beach Nationals 40:28

4M ago40:28

40:28

The 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 info…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Ryan Warner on his development of The Henry Cejudo Experiment 1:16:42

5M ago1:16:42

1:16:42

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 h…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Terry Daniels: It's all his fault 44:42

9M ago44:42

44:42

Today, Short Time is a personal interview with someone you’ve never previously heard from, unless you happened to listen to a Hampton-based sports talk show called Contact Sports 20-something years ago. Few people had an impact on my life in sports more than Terry Daniels. Terry isn’t family, but he pretty much has been a part of it for the last 20…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Wrestling coach, author and professor Keith Manos on the survival of wrestling coaches 1:07:25

10M ago1:07:25

1:07:25

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 wa…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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The always entertaining Frank Lipoli of the Virginia Challenge 1:20:47

10M ago1:20:47

1:20:47

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 a…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Prudential Center's Dylan Wanagiel preps for 2022 Garden State Grapple 37:14

10M ago37:14

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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 ho…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Michigan's Sean Bormet and Oklahoma State's John Smith talk Bout at the Ballpark 2023 29:30

11M ago29:30

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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 …

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Think Iowa City's Josh Schamberger ready to roll with upcoming World Cup in Coralville, Iowa 43:19

11M ago43:19

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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 yo…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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KCAC Women's Wrestling Media Day featuring Avila, Doane, Friends, Hastings, Midland, Ottawa, Jamestown, Saint Mary and York 1:28:14

11M ago1:28:14

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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 modera…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Fantasy Fight League's Joe Kania set to launch wrestling video game 50:56

11M ago50:56

50:56

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 a…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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KCAC Men's Wrestling Media Day featuring Avila, Bethany, Friends, Oklahoma Wesleyan, Ottawa, Saint Mary and York 1:15:46

12M ago1:15:46

1:15:46

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 ea…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Princeton Media Day with Chris Ayres, Pat Glory, Marshall Keller, Quincy Monday and Travis Stefanik 1:08:48

12M ago1:08:48

1:08:48

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-p…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Coaching legend Rummy Macias turns 100 30:15

12M ago30:15

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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 diminu…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Talking Super 32 and message board lifespans with Willie Saylor of MatScouts 1:36:21

12M ago1:36:21

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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.matt…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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App State Media Day with JohnMark Bentley, Will Formato, Jonathan Millner, Cody Bond and Caleb Smith 1:05:36

12M ago1:05:36

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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, …

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Rider head coach John Hangey remembers the late Gary Taylor 59:44

12M ago59:44

59:44

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 …

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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What is the Premier National League? PINnacle's Jared Lawrence explains 53:19

1y ago53:19

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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, …

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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USA Wrestling's Rich Bender on 20 years of women's freestyle wrestling in Fargo 17:19

1y ago17:19

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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 i…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde on swimming, sportswriting and realignment's impact on Olympic sports 1:03:37

1y ago1:03:37

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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 jo…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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20 years later, Limestone coach Brandy Green relished the chance to compete in Fargo 18:26

1y ago18:26

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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 o…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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California's Malinda Ripley is one of Fargo's first women pioneers 20:31

1y ago20:31

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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 California’s Malinda Ripley. Twenty years later, you’ll still find Ripley on the …

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Northwestern women's lacrosse coach Kelly Amonte Hiller all-in on daughter's wrestling in Fargo 16:40

1y ago16:40

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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…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Building women's wrestling with veteran coach Shannyn Gillespie of Lakeland University 1:17:39

1y ago1:17:39

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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 Po…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Speaking at the Peninsula Sports Club's Headliner's Night 1:34:45

1+ y ago1:34:45

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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 …

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Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling

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Jake Hart ready to tell wrestling's stories, his way - VT114 49:43

1+ y ago49:43

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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. SUBS…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Brendan Buckley excited about Final X and the future of Beat The Streets New York 1:22:09

1+ y ago1:22:09

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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 gett…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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New Central Missouri head coach Cody Garcia begins his own legacy 1:14:21

1+ y ago1:14:21

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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 …

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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All you need to know about #WrestlingShirtADayInMay with Jim Dutrow 45:57

1+ y ago45:57

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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 we…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Wrestling coach and author J.D. Oliva launches his next trilogy of novels 1:22:41

1+ y ago1:22:41

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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 s…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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New Oregon State assistant coach Josh Rhoden is Ready for the Next Dam Chapter 54:27

1+ y ago54:27

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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-y…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Kenny Monday and his role as the Director of Wrestling at SPIRE 1:14:33

1+ y ago1:14:33

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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 generatio…

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Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling

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James Green says farewell to Blacksburg, SERTC - VT113 44:05

1+ y ago44:05

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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 …

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Coach reactions as NAIA approves women's wrestling for championship status 29:48

1+ y ago29:48

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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 Wre…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Ed Giese takes another coaching path, this time to Budapest 1:12:10

1+ y ago1:12:10

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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 wo…

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Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling

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#BuckleUp with All-American Bryce Andonian - VT112 45:16

1+ y ago45:16

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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 …

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Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling

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Recapping the ACC Tournament with Coach Robie - VT111 37:10

1+ y ago37:10

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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…

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Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling

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Athletic Trainer Sean Collins is on the front lines for Hokies wrestling - VT110 34:31

1+ y ago34:31

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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 f…

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Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling

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Hokie wrestling SID Ethan Aguigui's nearly 8,000-mile road from Guam to Blacksburg - VT109 33:58

1+ y ago33:58

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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 10…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Mic'd Up Matside with Augsburg's Tony Valek 30:11

1+ y ago30:11

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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 d…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Todd Steidley has Central Oklahoma back atop Division II 45:04

1+ y ago45:04

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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 annive…

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Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling

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In Blacksburg as Coach Tony Robie takes us through match day - VT108 26:03

1+ y ago26:03

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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 abo…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Limestone University women's wrestling coach Brandy Green on her program and showcasing the sport 50:14

1+ y ago50:14

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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 b…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Previewing the Battle of the Burgs with Augsburg's Tony Valek and Wartburg's Eric Keller 56:38

1+ y ago56:38

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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 schedule…

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast

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Amid non-Division I powers, Portillo twins match exemplifies wrestling's awesomeness 58:14

1+ y ago58:14

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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 …

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Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling

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He's on the call: ACC Network's Rock Harrison - VT107 42:29

1+ y ago42:29

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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 …

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Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling

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Understanding the Moss Arts Center with Executive Director Ruth Waalkes - VT106 26:37

1+ y ago26:37

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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 Bla…

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