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Episode 124: Daniel DeShazer - 2024 Olympic Trials Qualifier

December 18, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MB

From Wichita Heights to UNK to the Gopher RTC, Daniel DeShazer has seen his share of success. At last weekend's US Open in Ft. Worth, the 2011 Heights grad qualified for the 2024 Olympic Trials by placing in the top five at the Open. DeShazer finished in fourth-place at 57 KG

Episode 122: 2023 Post-Fargo with Clint Slyter

July 25, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MB

Head Coach Clint Slyter joins the program for a comprehensive Fargo recap for the U16 and Junior boys

Episode 123: 2023 Post-Fargo with James Bilby

July 25, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MB

USAWKS Olympic Styles Director James Bilby jumps on to recap Fargo 2023

Episode 121: 2023 Greco All-Americans

July 23, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MB

Hear from the 2023 Greco AAs. :10 - Kaiden Powell, 1:30 - Jonathan Romo, 3:38 - Sean Carroll, 5:37 - Torin Forsyth, 8:00 - Brayden Hill, 11:30 - Johnny Leck

Episode 120: 2023 Post-Fargo with Travis Phippen

July 22, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MB

Head Coach Travis Phippen gives his recap on the Girl's team from Fargo 2023

Episode 118: 2023 Fargo Junior AA Ezekiel Witt

July 20, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MB

Ezekiel Witt jumps on after his fifth-place match in the Junior 106 pound division at Fargo 2023

Episode 119: 2023 Fargo report - U16 AAs and Final Report

July 20, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MB

U16 AAs Milan Colvin and Brayden Hill talk about their tournaments and Coach Klein give the final freestyle report

Episode 116: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Ken Kepley

July 15, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MB

Ken Kepley has built the Pratt Community College program into a winner year after year. Part of that success is built on his tireless involvement in Team Kansas from coaching teams to conducting practice sessions across the state is impressive.

Episode 113: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Dusty Spalding

July 14, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 8.58 MB

Dusty Spalding is in rare company, the Emporia High grad was a four-time State Champion, Fargo Champion, and NCAA D1 wrestler for the University of Nebraska. In recent years, he has brought his talents and experience to Team Kansas.

Episode 117: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Jordan Best

July 14, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 9.29 MB

Seaman High Head Coach Jordan Best will be part of the Team Kansas contingent at Fargo as a Pairings Official.

Episode 115: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Jeff Vesta

July 13, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.56 MB

The 2023 Fargo-prep camp was held on the campus of Labette Community College in Parsons. The Cardinal program is headed by Jeff Vesta, who is one of the most decorated Team Kansas athletes ever with six All-American finishes. He has led the Labette program for nine years and is excited about hosting the Fargo-prep camp to show off the new facilities and to do his part to give back to USAWKS.

Episode 114: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Nichole Moore

July 13, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 9.29 MB

Nikki Moore joins the podcast. Coach Moore has done it all from the youth level through the Senior level. The Baker University grad is on girls Fargo staff and looking to help her charges achieve the type of success that she grew accustomed to when she was earning All-American honors for Team Kansas.

Episode 112: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Erik Wince

July 13, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MB

Forth Hays State University Head Coach and Fargo staff member Erik Wince joins the program. Coach Wince is a valuable asset to Team Kansas with his history and experience.

Episode 110: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Scott Rieck

July 12, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.99 MB

Coach Scott Rieck has re-joined the Team Kansas staff after may years with the program as a competitor and coach.

Episode 111: 2023 Pre-Fargo with James Bilby

July 12, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 8.51 MB

USAWKS Olympic Styles Director, James Bilby joins the program. A lot goes in to preparing for and competing in Fargo and Coach Bilby gets it done with efficiency and professionalism.

Episode 109: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Travis Phippen

July 11, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MB

Longtime Team Kansas athlete and coach, Travis Phippen joins the program. He will serve as Head Coach of the Team Kansas Girls 16U and Junior teams

Episode 108: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Clint Slyter

July 10, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MB

Longtime Team Kansas athlete and coach Clint Slyter kicks off the pre-Fargo podcast episodes. Coach Slyter is the Head Coach of this year's 16U and Junior contingent that will be competing at Fargo 2023

Episode 107: Fargo 2022 Wrap-up

July 22, 2022 00:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MB

With Junior Greco... that's a wrap! Hear from Team Leader James Bilby in addition to our three Junior Greco AAs

Episode 106: U16 Greco and Junior Girls Fargo Recaps

July 22, 2022 00:00 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MB

Team Kansas finished with three AAs in U16 Greco. Hear about their performances as well as from Jason Storm on the performance of Team Kansas in the Junior Girls division.

Episode 105: Fargo Junior FS recap - Danny Grater - Jr. Team Leader

July 20, 2022 00:00 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MB

We catch up with Danny Grater to give us a recap of the Junior Freestyle competition where Team Kansas finished with three All-Americans. Easton Taylor, All-American at 138, also joins in.

Episode 103: Fargo U16 Girls Recap - Coach Storm and Olivia Steen

July 18, 2022 00:00 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MB

The Girls U16 competition is finished and Team Kansas had a strong performance, led by now 3X Fargo AA, Olivia Steen. The 2X State Champion for Bonner Springs will be a Junior this fall.

Episode 104: U16 Freestyle Recap with James Bilby the three AAs

July 18, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MB

USAWKS Team Leader James Bilby joins along with the three AAs for Team Kansas in U16 FS... Sam Watkins of Hoxie, Brayden Hill of Garden City, and Milan Colvin of Rose Hill

Episode 102: Nick Treaster - U17 World Team Member

July 14, 2022 00:00 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MB

Newton's Nick Treaster is making his final preparations for the World Championships. He will represent Team USA at the 2022 U17 Greco-Roman World Championships in Rome.

Episode 101: Team Kansas Team Leaders Jason Storm and James Bilby

July 13, 2022 00:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MB

The excitement is building... Fargo 2022 is fast approaching. Jason Storm leads the contingent of girls and James Bilby the boys. Listen in on the accomplishments of Team Kansas this spring and summer and what the expectations are for the Big Dance in Fargo!

Episode 100: USAWKS State Chairman Will Cokeley

July 11, 2022 00:00 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MB

USAWKS State Chairman Will Cokeley checks in to update us on the upcoming Fargo trip and other items of note

Episode 99: Dodge City Head Coach Tate Lowe on the passing of Damian Mendez

July 06, 2022 00:00 - 9 minutes - 6.8 MB

The Kansas Wrestling Community was shocked to hear the news of the passing of 2022 Dodge City High School grad and North Dakota State University recruit Damian Mendez. Coach Tate Lowe checks in to reflect on his impact. If you are interested in helping with medical and funeral expenses, please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/damian-mendez-medical-funeral-related-expenses?qid=5d0fbd4ec691ef014f5318e28397a02d

Episode 98: International Podcast Day 2021

September 29, 2021 00:00 - 1 minute - 2.39 MB

Thank you Jason Bryant for the opportunity! My USA Wrestling - Kansas and Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association (KWCA) podcasts can be found at the following addresses https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/airtimeusawks https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/kwca

Episode 97: Coach Aaron Meister reflects on Tamyra Mensah-Stock

August 03, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MB

Aaron Meister joins this special edition of AirTime. The coach of the new program at Friends University knew Olympic Champion Tamyra Mensah Stock before she was a household name when he was her coach at Wayland Baptist University in Texas.

Episode 96: Jr. Greco Recap

July 26, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MB

Listen in as Junior Greco AA Jared Simma and Team Leader James Bilby give their input after the conclusion of the Junior Greco competition... and that a wrap from Fargo 2021!

Episode 95: 16U Greco Recap at Fargo 2021

July 22, 2021 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MB

16U Greco Recap. All-Americans Ezekiel Witt, Nick Treaster, and Sebastian Lopez join in along with Team Leader James Bilby. Special guest Jace Koelzer jumps on as well. He is the last Fargo National Champion for Team Kansas on the guys side.

Episode 94: Olivia Stean... Double Fargo AA!

July 21, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MB

Olivia Stean joins the program after her 6th place finish in Junior Girls competition. Earlier in the week she finished in third-place in 16U. Team Leader Jason Storm also joins in the give a recap.

Episode 93: Junior FS AAs Jared Simma and Dylan Elmore

July 20, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MB

Hear from our Junior FS All-Americans, Dylan Elmore and Jared Simma. Team Leader James Bilby also jumps on to give his thoughts on Freestyle and the outlook as Greco begins.

Episode 92: Recap from 16U Freestyle competition

July 19, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MB

Hear from Team Kansas All-Americans Sebastian Lopez and Nick Treaster along with Team Leader James Bilby

Episode 91: Nicole Redman - USAW All-American!

July 18, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 6.91 MB

Nicole Redman, a rising sophomore from Olathe South High School, won a State Title as a freshman in February and now earned All-American honors at the 2021 USAW 16U Freestyle Nationals in Fargo

Episode 90: Jason Storm - USAWKS Team Leader and coach of the Fargo Team Kansas Girls program

July 18, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MB

We catch up with Team Kansas Girls Team Leader and Coach, Jason Storm prior to the medal matches in the 16U competition

Episode 89: Will Cokeley - USAWKS State Chairman

July 17, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MB

Kansas State Chairman Will Cokeley joins AirTime

Episode 88: Jared Simma - Double Fargo AA in 2019. UNI recruit

July 12, 2021 00:00 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MB

Jared Simma won a Folkstyle National Championship this spring after capturing his second Kansas High School State Title. He was a double All-American at Fargo in 2019 and looks forward to making some noise again in 2021.

Episode 87: Joey Lazer - Team Kansas Coaching Staff Fargo

July 08, 2021 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MB

Joey Lazer, All-American for the University of Northern Iowa and Associate Head Coach at Mill Valley High School, joins the program to talk about his background and about his role as part of the Team Kansas Fargo staff

Episode 86: James Bilby - USAWKS Olympic Styles Director

July 08, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MB

James Bilby gives us a recap of Kids Nationals, Schoolboy Duals, U16 Duals, and Junior Duals before giving us a peek at Fargo.

Episode 85: Episode 85 – Michael Spangler and Jake Beeson

June 13, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

The duo of Michael Spangler and Jake Beeson are off to compete in NCAA DI wrestling! After spending their formative years at two of the most storied programs in Kansas, they headed to Pratt Community College where they re-wrote the record books. Their efforts did not go unnoticed and they are taking their talents to Central Pennsylvania and Lock Haven University. Hear from Jake’s high school coach, Greg Buckbee (:50), Michael’s high school coach and Uncle, Tim Dryden (4:20), Pratt Co...

Episode 84 - Adam Venegas

July 29, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes - 7.03 MB

Find out what it was like to be "On the Whistle" for the Dake vs Chamizo Super Match.

Episode 83 - Tanner Gardner

July 24, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

Tanner Gardner... 3X AA at Stanford, Harvard MBA, Fargo National Champion. Hear from a Kansas Wrestling Treasure and catch up with what he's up to these days.

Episode 82 - Tyler Gonzales

July 24, 2020 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.81 MB

Meet the newly installed Team Leader for Team KS, Tyler Gonzales. The Head coach at Junction City High School has a wealth of experience as a competitor and coach in addition to a stint with USA Wrestling and the USOC.

Episode 81 - Jace Koelzer

July 23, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

Meet the last Fargo National Champion from Kansas, Jace Koelzer. The lightweight is preparing for his Redshirt Sophomore season at the University of Northern Colorado

Episode 80 - Jason Bryant

July 22, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

Jason Bryant joins the program to celebrate what would have been Fargo Week. The journalist and wrestling personality discusses a wide range of topics with interesting and informed insight. Have a listen!

Episode 79 - Clay Lautt

July 17, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

I’m thinking Clay Lautt may be the first ACC Wrestling champ in Kansas history. The St. James Academy grad and current University of North Carolina student-athlete earned NCAA All-American honors this season. Thanks to Associate Head Coach Tony Ramos for jumping on the podcast.

Episode 78 - Zach Keal

July 16, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.57 MB

Catch up with Team Kansas regular, Zach Keal, as he gets ready to begin his career at Army West Point. The Mill Valley State Champion reflects on his career thus far, his hopes for the future and must a plug in for what participation in the Olympic Styles has done for his performance level.

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