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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 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 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.

Episode 77 - Dan Gable

July 25, 2019 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB

When Dan Gable talks... have a listen!

Episode 76 - Junior Greco All-Americans

July 19, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MB

We visit with the four Junior Greco All-Americans

Episode 75 - 16U Greco All-Americans

July 18, 2019 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.47 MB

Two finalists and four All-Americans for Team Kansas. Hunter Taylor (Runner-up at 88 lbs.), Cael Alderman (6th place at 88 lbs.), Damian Mendez (7th place at 113 lbs.), Jared Simma (Runner-up at 152 lbs.)

Episode 74 - Junior Woman's All-Americans for Team Kansas

July 17, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MB

Team Kansas finished with four All-Americans at the 2019 Junior Nationals. Morgan Mayginnes of Onega was 8th at 152 lbs., Amanda Newcome of Osawatomie was 6th at 100 lbs., Nikki Moore of Nickerson finished in third-place at 112 lbs., and Elisa Robinson of Junction City was National Runner-up at 180 lbs.

Episode 72 - Randy's Recap #2 from Fargo 2019

July 16, 2019 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.42 MB

Ottawa University Assistant coach and long time USAWKS Board member Randy Hinderliter gives his recap and analysis from the 2019 16U and Junior National tournament from Fargo.

Episode 73 - All-American Cade Loutt

July 16, 2019 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.93 MB

Cade Lautt finishes in third-place at 220 pounds to become the only Junior All-American for Team Kansas

Episode 71 - Meet our 16U Freestyle All-Americans

July 15, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

Hunter Taylor - 6th place, 88 lbs., Abilene High School (rising freshman) Damian Mendez - 7th place, 113 lbs., Dodge City High School Jared Simma - 7th place, 152 lbs., St. Thomas Aquinas High School Cayleb Atkins - 5th place, 160 lbs., Goddard High School Ethan Kremer - 4th place, 285 lbs., Mill Valley High School

Episode 70 - Randy's Recap #1 from Fargo 2019

July 14, 2019 00:00 - 4 minutes - 2.89 MB

Ottawa University Assistant coach and long time USAWKS Board member Randy Hinderliter gives his recap and analysis from the 2019 16U and Junior National tournament from Fargo.

Episode 69 - Tony Purler remembers Coach Joe Seay

July 13, 2019 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.64 MB

Kansas has lost one of its most high-profile wrestling personalities. Joe Seay is a stand out in the history of wrestling in the state of Kansas. He was born in Oklahoma, but was raised in Wellington, Kansas where he graduated from Wellington High School in 1958. He won the 141-pound state championship during his senior year and went on to compete for Kansas State University. Seay was a successful high school coach in California before creating a nation power in NCAA Division II at...

Episode 68 - Will Cokeley (USAWKS Olympic Styles Director)

July 12, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

Will Cokeley joins Air Time to discuss his over a decade in leadership roles within the USAWKS organization. We also discuss data from this year's Fargo roster.

Episode 67 - Rising Seniors Lautt, Caldwell, and Slyter

July 12, 2019 00:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

Meet Cade Lautt, Tony Caldwell, and Keegan Slyter. The trio are expecting big things from Fargo and based on their performance log, they should be in the thick of it.

Episode 66 - Anja Tschohl

July 10, 2019 00:00 - 9 minutes - 6.38 MB

Meet Anja Tschohl, one of the most promising wrestlers on the girls squad for Team Kansas. She will be taking her talents to Colorado Mesa University this fall

Episode 65 - Jason Bryant (Wrestling Journalist)

July 09, 2019 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

Jason Bryant talks Fargo, past and present projects, and a little of his story. Went long, but not much to edit out... have a listen!

Episode 64 - Nikki Moore and Elisa Robinson (Returning Fargo AAs)

July 08, 2019 00:00 - 10 minutes - 7.35 MB

Two of the more accomplished members of the 2019 Team Kansas contingent for the girls are Nichole Moore (Nickerson High School) and Elisa Robinson (Junction City High School). These two have high hopes individually and for the team as they prepare to take to the mats in Fargo.

Episode 63 - Gonz Medina (Blue Chip Co-Founder)

July 06, 2019 00:00 - 13 minutes - 8.93 MB

Gonz Medina is not only co-founder of a national player in the athletic apparel industry, he also has an impressive background as a wrestler... including a State Title, three trips to the State Finals, and FIVE AA finishes from the Cadet/Junior Nationals.

Episode 62 - Mike Chapman (Wrestling Historian)

July 05, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MB

Chapman is the author of 28 books, numerous articles, and has had appearances on numerous radio and television shows. He also founded the Hodge Trophy, which has become accepted as 'college wrestling's Heisman award.'

Episode 60 - Austin Keal and Jared Simma

July 04, 2019 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.99 MB

Catch up with Austin Keal and Jared Simma as they attend a a training camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Spring, CO.

Episode 61 - Meet DeWayne Dot

July 04, 2019 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Happy 4th of July... enjoy!

Episode 59 - Report from the Kids Nationals

July 03, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

USAW-Kansas Kids Director James Bilby gives his report from the recently completed Kids Nationals which were held in the Wisconsin Dells

Episode 58 - Ethan Kremer (Mill Valley State Champion)

July 02, 2019 00:00 - 8 minutes - 6.11 MB

Ethan Kremer has put together an impressive spring and summer 2019. He has set himself up for an outstanding go of it at the 2019 16U Greco and Freestyle Nationals

Episode 57 - Doug Schwab (UNI Head Coach)

June 30, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

Meet Doug Schwab, Head Coach of the UNI Panthers.

Episode 56 - Michele Weldon (Author of Escape Points)

June 26, 2019 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Meet author Michele Weldon and put Escape Points on your summer reading list!

Episode 55 - Eric Akin (Fargo Coaching Staff Member)

June 24, 2019 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

Meet the most decorated Cadet and Junior Nationals wrestler for Team Kansas... ever! The 3X State Champion, 4X All-American for Iowa State continued his career after college with the Hawkeye Wrestling Club. He was a World Team member in 1999 and was an Olympic Alternate in both 1996 and 2000.

Episode 54 - Junior Freestyle Duals Wrap-up

June 23, 2019 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.05 MB

...with that the 2019 Junior Duals has concluded. Listen to the Team Kansas wrap-up

Episode 53 - Junior Duals Greco and Girls Recap

June 22, 2019 00:00 - 4 minutes - 2.94 MB

With Freestyle well underway, listen to a recap of Greco and Girls Freestyle action for Team Kansas

Episode 51 - Eric Johnson (Team Leader for Junior National Duals)

June 18, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

Eric "Chief" Johnson fills us in on the staff and roster for the Junior National Duals, which takes place this week in Tulsa. Greco begins at 9 am tomorrow.

Episode 52 - Joe Knecht (Team Leader/Coach of the National Duals Girls Team)

June 18, 2019 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.65 MB

Listen in on a conversation with Joe Knecht, who will be serving as the Team Leader/Coach of the girls team that will be participating in the National Duals this week in Tulsa. Team Kansas will be entering a Junior/16U team in the competition

Episode 48 - Conner Ward (Little Rock wrestler, Mill Valley alumni)

June 17, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Conner Ward was a four-time State Finalist and State Champion at Mill Valley before becoming the first signee in the history of the Little Rock program. Conner was a fixture of Team Kansas during his high school days.

Episode 47 - Adam Venegas (16U National Duals Team Leader/Coach)

June 17, 2019 00:00 - 9 minutes - 6.77 MB

Listen to a final report from Spokane where Team Kansas participated in the 16U National Duals in Greco and Freestyle

Episode 49 - James Bilby (14U National Duals Team Leader/Coach)

June 17, 2019 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.18 MB

James Bilby checks in with a recap of the 14U National Duals which were held in Indianapolis this past week.

Episode 50 - Barry Davis (World and Olympic Medalist, Former Wisconsin Head Coach)

June 17, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Barry Davis made a name for himself in the 1980s as a competitor and followed that with a long tenure as Head Coach at the University of Wisconsin. He will be helping out on the coaching staff for Team Kansas as they prepare for the Junior Duals.

Episode 45 - James Bilby (14U National Duals Team Leader/Coach)

June 14, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

Listen in for an update on Day 1 from the 14U National Duals from Indy. Greco concludes tomorrow, with Freestyle taking place on Saturday and Sunday

Episode 46 - Joe Renfro (Head Coach of national JUCO power program NEO)

June 14, 2019 00:00 - 1 minute - 8.27 MB

Joe Renfro joins the program. Coach Renfro has accumulated six NJCAA National titles during his time at Labette Community College and Northeast Oklahoma A & M.

Episode 44 - Adam Venegas (16U National Duals Team Leader/Coach)

June 13, 2019 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.52 MB

Quick update from the 16U National Duals in Spokane... Update on the update... Team Kansas finishes 2-2 in pool play. Greco will conclude tomorrow with Freestyle beginning Friday.

Episode 43 - Boo Dryden (2019 NJCAA National Champion)

June 12, 2019 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.91 MB

Boo Dryden worked his way through the USAWKS system from the Schoolboy through Junior level and had success at the high school folkstyle level as well with two State Titles. He went on the Northeast Oklahoma A & M where he captured the 2019 NJCAA National Title at 133 pounds. His next stop is the University of Minnesota

Episode 42 - Andy Albright (Chanute High School Head Coach)

June 12, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

Coach Andy Albright has it going on at Chanute High School. He has brought an already solid program to a trophy contender at the State tournament year in and year out. Coach Albright is a big supporter of summer wrestling and has sent large contingents to Fargo over the years.

Episode 41 - David Ray (2X Junior National Greco Champion, NCAA All-American, NAIA Hall of Fame Coach)

June 07, 2019 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

David Ray is one of the most successful wrestlers ever from the Sunflower State. He excelled from the high school to college level and went on to a hall of fame career at Montana State Northern as a coach.

Episode 40 - Kyle Haas (World Team Trials Champion in both Greco and Freestyle)

June 04, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Maize High's Kyle Haas joins the program. The rising junior turned more than a few heads at this weekend's UWW Cadet World Team Trials in Akron when he came out on top in BOTH Greco and Freestyle at 92 KG. He will represent the US in Bulgaria this fall at the World Championships.

Episode 39 - Listen in on a variety of guests from State Freestyle/Greco and UWW Cadet World Team Trials participants

June 03, 2019 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB

Episode 39 – In the first of its kind for Air Time, we sat down with a number of guests as we recorded live from the Freestyle/Greco State tournament in Hutchinson. Also included is a report from Coach Keal as he travels back from the UWW Cadet World Team Trials in Akron. :13 – Mya Kretzer 6:51 – Jordyn Knecht 11:36 – Zach Pogue 20:58 – Quentin Saunders 26:00 – Tom Carr 33:00 – Travis Keal 37:41 – Zach Keal 40:14 – Gavin Carter

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