Assistant Coach Jake Sueflohn joins host Tanner Lipsett to discuss the latest news in the Purdue Wrestling world including the newest Boilermakers with the Class of 2024 recruiting class officially signed. #BoilerUp

On location from the USA Wrestling headquarters in Colorado, co-host Trent Hidlay sits down with NC State head coach Pat Popolizio for a PACKed episode #130 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. The duo recap all the action from last weekend - dual wins over App State, Princeton, and Rutgers - then turn their attention to the home dual this weekend against Utah Valley State, led by former Wolfpack assistant Adam Hall in his first season. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple...

The InterMat crew discusses the NWCA All-Star Classic plus the other big time duals that went down in week 3 before diving into what we are looking forward to watching this week. Timestamps: [00:00] - Introduction[00:10] - Housekeeping: Hosts discuss recent returns of notable wrestlers like Sammy Sasso and Gable Steveson.[01:30] - Shayne Van Ness's Performance at the All-Star Classic.[05:12] - Carter Starocci's Match: Discussion about Carter Starocci's win and style at the All-Star...

One of the dynamics of small college wrestling is finding mat time for your large rostered teams. At Augsburg University, the Auggies host the Auggie Invitational, which has multiple divisions to help larger programs get mat time and keep their starters and non-starters engaged in their respective programs.  On Saturday, November 16, Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online skipped over to Si Melby Hall on Augsburg’s campus to talk to a handful of coaches from around the region, country and...

This week Tommy and Kevin talk about some of our recent up close and personal wrestling experiences we had this weekend. We also talk through some of the NWCA All Star Classic results. We also cover Gable Steveson coming back as well. 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. 

NC State Wrestling hits the road for a pair of duals up in New Jersey on Sunday, first against Princeton and then Rutgers. On episode #129 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Trent Hidlay linked up with Rutgers Wrestling play-by-play announcer Nick Kosko and the duo goes through all the probable match-ups for a full preview. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS

NC State Wrestling will host its first home dual of the season, as the Wolfpack will host Appalachian State Friday night inside Reynolds Coliseum. Co-host Brian Reinhardt and head coach Pat Popolizio preview the dual, and talk about how the first two weekends have gone on episode #128 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. ** We were wrong about the Princeton & Rutgers duals. They will not be streamed on FloWrestling, but will be on UFC Fight Pass (it only costs $2.99 to...

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. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaSP4RZBeFo SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart | RSS | YouTube

Mark Branch, a four-time finalist and two-time national champion, discusses his wrestling journey with Shane Sparks. Branch recalls his first meeting with John Smith, who convinced him to join Oklahoma State over the University of Oklahoma. He describes the initial challenges of transitioning from high school to college wrestling, feeling inadequate and overmatched.  Branch emphasizes the importance of perseverance, citing his freshman season where he won the national championship...

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 and what Coach Vega's coaching journey has been like since arriving in West Lafayette. #BoilerUp

We finally got some competition last week and it was everything we thought it would be. The team discusses the biggest results and what they are looking forward to in week 2. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQlIAiAQEpU

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. On episode #127 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Trent Hidlay visits with the newest member of the Wolfpack's coaching staff, Associate Head Coach Zack Esposito. Hidlay then sits down with his own recent training partner from this summer, Derek Fields, the Pack's second-year...

Back on May 8, 2009, the Wrestling 411 podcast with Kyle Klingman and Jason Bryant was running through its first (And only) season. A senior from Graham High School in Ohio named David Taylor would win the 2009 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Taylor had signed with Iowa State, but Cael Sanderson had a few week prior left Iowa State to take over at Penn State. At the time, Taylor didn’t yet know where he was publicly going to go, although...

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. We talk through Virginia's dominant win over NDSU, and some of the action from the Clarion open. This is going to be an awesome season! Get ready for next week in East Lansing at the MSU Open! The views and opinions expressed on this show are those of the individual hosts and not the network or sponsors...

The 2024-25 NC State Wrestling season begins this weekend with a trip down to The Citadel for a tournament. On episode #126 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Brian Reinhardt sits down with Wolfpack head coach Pat Popolizio to go over each of the 10 weight classes and where things standing heading into the start of a new season. #packmentality #WolfpackWrestling #NCStateWrestling #wrestlingpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple...

It’s Men’s Wrestling Media Day at the University of Iowa, so there’s a lot of stuff to take in here. Special thanks to the University of Iowa media relations for sending this along.  Timestamps 0:10 - Greetings and Salutations - and some housekeeping Iowa Men’s Wrestling Media Day 3:30 - Head coach Tom Brands 22:00 - Jacori Teemer 24:00 - Nelson Brands 26:00 - Ben Kueter 31:15 - Mikey Caliendo 33:00 - Stephen Buchanan 34:00...

Head coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett break down the 2024-25 Boilermakers, recap Wrestle-Offs, preview the season opener at Gardner-Webb and talk a little bit of recruiting in the first episode of Season Six. #BoilerUp

This week we talk through the recent events from non-Olympic weight world championships and some conspiracy theories about blackouts and "random" draws. We also preview some of the upcoming action including Wyoming vs. Campbell, and some of the action from this weekend! It's wrestling season baby!!! 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...

The season is here! Campbell and Wyoming will be kicking off the 2024-25 season on Halloween and there are a number of great duals and matchups going down in week 1. We do our previews and picks and give props to Wyoming and Campbell for continuing to innovate and bring a different type of dual meet atmosphere. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTh5f5SF-Os SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart | RSS | YouTube

On this week's episode the crew discusses Zahid Valencia making the move to Cowboy RTC, coaches recruiting wrestlers after they've made a verbal commitment to another school, Nick Stemmet trash talking AJ Ferrari before they meet to kick off the season and the full All-Star classic lineup. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NsMCYKGO8Y SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart | RSS | YouTube

Current Edinboro assistant coach AJ Schopp joins Shane Sparks on the latest episode of the Go Earn It Podcast. Schopp was a three-time All-American for the Fighting Scots and recently returned after spending a number of years on staff at Purdue. School discusses his wrestling journey, emphasizing the importance of hard work and mental resilience. He recalls his time at Young Guns, highlighting the impact of the club on his development. Schopp shares his decision to attend Edinboro for its...

It’s time for the annual KCAC women’s Wrestling Media Day, where the eight teams in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference will give their previews of the upcoming women’s wrestling season as well as hear questions from the media and fans who were watching live via the conference’s Facebook page. Nate Naasz of the NWCA serves as your moderator for media day. Timestamps 0:10 - Greetings and Salutations - and some housekeeping KCAC Media Day 2:30 -...

It’s time for the annual KCAC Men’s Wrestling Media Day, where the eight teams in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference will give their previews of the upcoming men’s wrestling season as well as hear questions from the media and fans who were watching live via the conference’s Facebook page. Nate Naasz of the NWCA serves as your moderator for media day. Timestamps 0:00 - Housekeeping and news about the Daily Wrestling Newsletter KCAC Media Day 8:00 - IMA’s Josh...

It’s App State wrestling media day and the Mountaineers talk about the upcoming season with head coach JohnMark Bentley and returning NCAA qualifiers Sean Carter, Will Miller and Tomas Brooker. Coach Bentley (7:00) talks about the schedule and who’s coming to Varsity Gym and touches briefly on the situation at Campbell, as the two schools have become fierce rivals on the wrestling mat. Carter discusses his return to the lineup and up at a new weight for his final year of eligibility...