BASCHAMANIA
258 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 223 ratingsA wrestling podcast hosted by Justin Basch and cohost Vincenzo Joseph featuring the best wrestlers sharing great stories & insight. Available on Apple, Spotify, & more.
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Vincenzo Joseph Shares Hilarious Stories | Ep. 58
May 08, 2020 13:19 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBWho's not a Vincenzo Joseph fan? I had a blast when Cenzo came on the first time (episode 27) and knew I had to bring him back on for more. This time, Cenzo shares some hilarious stories that he hasn't really told about his wrestling career. - Quick Quarantine Update - Staying with the NLWC? - Quitting Redshirt Year at the Southern Scuffle - 13 lbs over at the Powerade Junior Year HS - Drinking 5 Gallons of Chocolate Milk Because of Jason Nolf - Wrestling With the Flu Thanks so much f...
2x NCAA Champion Matt McDonough on Burnout | Ep. 57
May 04, 2020 12:36 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBMatt McDonough has won a slew of championships ranging from 3 State Titles and 2 Big Ten Championships to 2 NCAA Championships while appearing in 3 straight finals, but still, if he could go back, he would do a few things differently. He has since transitioned from athlete to coach and is now an Assistant Coach at the University of Wisconsin serving alongside Jon Reader and Chris Bono. Today, we talked about a lot of it! Topics & Order of the Conversation: 1. Growing up in Iowa 2. Teammat...
Quentin Wright Shares Stories & Insight | Ep. 56
May 01, 2020 14:56 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MB2x NCAA Champ/3x NCAA Finalist Quentin Wright grew up 20 minutes from Penn State. Little to he know the dynasty that was about to be created at Penn State and that it would’ve started with him winning his first NCAA Championship. Tons of great stories and insight from Q Today! Topics & Order of The Conversation: - Raised on an 87 Acre Farm 10 Mins Away From Penn State - Youth Career - Quentin's Faith and the Role it Played in His Career - Relationship With Mark Perry - Cael Coming In ...
Learn From Gabe Dean's Failures | Ep. 55
April 29, 2020 15:48 - 53 minutes - 49 MB2x NCAA Champ/3x Finalist and current Assistant Coach at Cornell, Gabe Dean, has had both his fair share of successes and failures. He's learned a lot through his failures and we dive into them so that hopefully you can learn through them just like he did! Topics & Order of the Conversation: - “4x NY State Champion” - Father Being a NCAA D1 Runner-Up - Playing Football in High School - Road to Cornell - Success Through Failure - Competing is a Privilege - Junior Win, Senior Runner-U...
Jumpin Around Some More with Jon Reader | Ep. 54
April 27, 2020 18:46 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBMy first conversation with NCAA Champion and Associate Head Coach Jon Reader (Episode 40) was full of so much passion and knowledge, we had to run it back and cover more ground.... (a theme by the way you can probably get used to on this podcast.) Topics & Order of the Conversation: - Davison High School - High School & Early Development - Appreciating Good Parents - Being Recruited by Cael Sanderson - Journey as a Coach - Aspirations to Be a Head Coach - Recruiting Through a Quarant...
Chris Pendleton's Excited To Lead at Oregon State | Ep. 53
April 24, 2020 19:53 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBHe’s a 2x NCAA Champion and a 3x All-American. He also just took a head coaching job at Oregon State. Before he heads out (even farther) West, Chris and I chatted briefly about his story and journey in wrestling that’s led him to this position. - Starting to Wrestle in 8th Grade - John Smith “Recruiting” Chris - Not Burning Out A Lot - Athlete to Coach Transition - Being Apart of A Championship Team - Managing Expectations - Almost Taking Missouri Job - Oregon State Job - What’s Nex...
David McFadden’s Story | Ep. 52
April 22, 2020 15:48 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBHe's now the first 4x NCAA All-American in Virginia Tech History, he's a 2x Jersey State Champion/3x Jersey State Championships Finalist, and he's headed to The Pennsylvania RTC to make a mark on the senior level. This is David McFadden's story. - Getting Started in Wrestling - Parents Involvement - Champion Mindset Development - Time at Depaul Catholic - From Catholic To Christian - Managing NCAA Expectations - Balancing High’s and Low’s - 3x / 4x NCAA All-American at VT - Growth &...
Jason Nolf on Faith & Mindset | Ep. 51
April 20, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBJason Nolf came back on Baschamania and the stories and insights didn't disappoint! We cover topics ranging from quarantine updates and blessings in disguise to Gilman's move to the NLWC and Nolf's controversial match with Hidlay at the NCAA's last year. Tons of faith substance in this one, too! - Currently In Omaha - Blessings In Disguise - Golf with Nolf - Positive Attitude - Injury Rehab - Olympics Postponement - New Opportunities - Important of Faith - Mindset from Youth to Co...
What’s Next For Mark Hall | Ep. 50
April 16, 2020 10:23 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBMark Hall has won just about every championship a wrestler can win. From his record-setting 6 Minnesota State Championships and his NCAA Championship as a True Freshmen at Penn State to his 3 Cadet & Junior Level World Championships and 3 Big Ten Championships, one thing is clear: Mark Hall is a Champion! But, he doesn't want to just be known for being a champion on the mat, he wants to be a champion off the mat as well. It was great chatting with Mark about both his on-the-mat and off-the...
Chatting with Thomas Gilman On His Move to The NLWC | Ep. 49
April 13, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThomas Gilman is back on Baschamania today to talk about the move he announced last week from Iowa City to State College, where he’ll train with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club. If you haven’t listened to his story, check out episode 28 of the podcast that we did back early January which talks a bit more about the Thomas Gilman Story. Topics In the Conversation: - Financial Impact - Fiancées Family in PA - A Traitor? - Due Diligence - Perry Leaving - Wrestling With This For Weeks ...
Luke Pletcher’s Moving On | Ep. 48
April 10, 2020 16:35 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB2x All-American and 2020 Big Ten Champ Luke Pletcher of Ohio State is moving on - both mentally and physically. He recently had to let go of NCAA's being canceled his senior year as he was the #1 seed and he just moved back home to PA to take a coaching job at Pitt. Pletcher is nothing but grateful for his time at Ohio State but is ready for what's next. Enjoy episode 48 of BASCHAMANIA! Topics Covered: 1. Start in Wrestling 2. Handling Lone State Final Losses 3. Balancing Wins & Losses...
Lance Palmer: Million Dollar Man | Ep. 47
April 05, 2020 19:54 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBBefore he was earning multiple Million Dollar paydays in the PFL, Lance Plamer was a 4x Ohio State Champ and 4x All-American at Ohio State. He also won a Big Ten Championship, being named Outstanding Wrestler in the process, and lost a super close one to Brent Metcalf in the NCAA Finals. Grateful to have Lance come on the podcast today! Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Topics/Order of the Conversation: 1. Start in Wrestling 2. Dad Too Tough? 3. Decision To Go to Ohio St...
Mark Perry Tells Some Stories | Ep. 46
April 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBMark Perry knows wrestling. Heck, he is wrestling. Born into a wrestling family, on wrestling soil at Oklahoma State, a Blair Academy wrestler, a 4x All-American at Iowa, a 2x NCAA Champion, the street cred goes on. This man just eats, sleeps, breathes wrestling & his story and insight is amongst the most unique you’ll find in the sport. Grateful to sit down and chat wrestling for an hour with Mark tonight and to hear more of his story. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did! To...
Jack Mueller Has No Regrets | Ep. 45
March 28, 2020 14:28 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBLast year he was in the finals against Spencer Lee. This year, he's had one thing on his mind: take out Spencer Lee in the rematch. Today, I sat down with UVA's Jack Mueller to chat about his college career, hear about his faith, learn of his backstory and see what's next. 1. Quarantine Update 2. What Led You to Wrestle? 3. Leveling Up as a Wrestler 4. What led you to Virginia? 5. Role of Faith In Your Career 6. Incredible Matches in March 7. ACC Competition 8. NCAA’s Cancelled 9. N...
Brandon Slay Knows His Purpose | Ep 44
March 22, 2020 21:52 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBToday, another Olympic Gold Medalist comes on the BASCHAMANIA Podcast as Brandon Slay stops by to shares his story. Brandon is not only an incredible wrestler and wrestling coach, but he has a contagious faith and tons of wisdom! I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do, too! Topics & Order of Conversation - Quarantine Update - Youth Career Advancement - Loving Freestyle Wrestling - NCAA Dreams vs Olympic Dreams - School of Business Plan - Freestyle Success - What’s Your...
Nahshon Garrett is an Overcomer | Ep. 43
March 17, 2020 11:55 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBNahshon Garrett really is an overcomer. While he's also an NCAA Champion and EIWA Wrestler of The Year, what sticks out the most to me is Nahshon's ability to overcome adversity. It was great chatting with Nahshon about his wrestling career, his faith, content creation, and more! Order of the Conversation: - NG didn’t start wrestling until 7th Grade - Cornell was an early decision - Wrestling in College - Ebb and Flow of College Career - National Championship - Faith in Career - Fals...
Olympic Trials Qualifiers Dake, Nickal, Steveson, Ashnault, & Oliver on The Postponement | Ep. 42
March 14, 2020 17:15 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBIt was announced yesterday that the Olympic Trials have officially been postponed. In having conversations with some of the athletes and coaches, I decided to have some hop on for an episode of the podcast where we talk reactions & perspectives and you can hear straight from the athletes, instead of just the chatter in the community. Enjoy! Anthony Ashnault begins at: 3:20 Kyle Dake begins at: 10:10 Bo Nickal begins at: 25:50 Gable Steveson begins at: 33:30 Jordan Oliver begins at:...
Seth Gross on Big 10's and a Fan-Less NCAA's | Ep. 41
March 11, 2020 23:34 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBAfter the news was announced that there will be no fans at the NCAA's, I was chatting with a few of the guys competing and my conversation with Seth Gross quickly led to one that I knew needed to be captured on the Baschamania podcast. We talked about Big 10's, NCAA's, and the Olympic Trials. I hope you enjoy this style of an episode around relevant news & events. - Loss to Rivera at Big 10's & Adjustments - Jersey Crowd in Match against Alvarez - NCAA’s Not Having Fans - Going Out WIth ...
Jumpin Around with Jon Reader | Ep. 40
March 06, 2020 00:29 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBHe's no stranger to March! NCAA Champ Jon Reader has had some iconic March memories both competing and coaching. It was great chatting with Jon and the timing just a few days before Big 10's couldn't have been more perfect! Enjoy ep. 40 of BASCHAMANIA everywhere now. - Relationship with Cael Sanderson - Early Success - Being Recruited On - Being Undefeated Senior Year - Importance of Gratitude - The Spotlight Changing After College - Change in Wrestling Over the Past Decade - Relati...
Sebastian Rivera Is Ready | Ep. 39
March 01, 2020 11:04 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBAhead of next weekend's Big Ten Championships, I caught up with Northwestern's Sebastian Rivera. In this episode, we chat about his start in wrestling, how tough Jersey is and transition to his career at Northwestern and the upcoming Big 10's, NCAA's & 2020 Olympics. We even dive into his future in MMA and talk about when he currently thinks he'll stop wrestling. Order of The Conversation: - Getting Started In Wrestling - Getting Good in Wrestling - Staying Hungry - Dealing with Defeat ...
J’Den Cox Keeps Pressing On | Ep. 38
February 25, 2020 12:42 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBThe wrestling success he's had is just a portion of who J'den Cox is. The 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist and 2020 Olympic Hopeful has endured levels of hardship and adversity that few know about, but he's overcome, and he continues to press on. It was great talking to J'den about his faith, his perspective, and recent events such as the move to 97kg and the move to the Ohio RTC. Even the non-wrestling fans will have a ton to take away from this episode! Enjoy! - Crying While Winning 11-1 - G...
Story Time with Tony Ramos | Ep. 37
February 21, 2020 11:18 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBIt was hard to keep this conversation with NCAA Champ & 2x World Team Member Tony Ramos down to one simple podcast episode that's around an hour long. He's got so many stories and so much insight! Enjoy this episode with the former Iowa Hawkeye athlete & current North Carolina Tarheel coach. Order of Topics: - Hawkeye or Tarheel? - Starting Wrestling at 3 Years Old - Getting Connected With Izzy Martinez - Crucial Training with Izzy - Recruiting Process with Iowa & Oklahoma St - Commit...
Jacob Kasper Knows His Breakthrough Is Coming | Ep. 36
February 18, 2020 23:52 - 1 hour - 96.1 MB2x NCAA All-American Jacob Kasper and I couldn't keep this conversation short. He is one of the most passionate wrestlers out there and between his Olympic aspirations and his WWE aspirations, this man is the definition of passion and a dreamer. Had a ton of fun chatting about Jacob's amateur wrestling career, the journey to the Olympic Trials, and what lies ahead after this Olympic run. Enjoy the conversation! Order of Topics: - Growing up a WWE Fan - Getting Good at Wrestling - The Int...
A Conversation With Nick Gwiazdowski | Ep. 35
February 12, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MB2x World Bronze Medalist & 2x NCAA Champion Gwiazdowski has been the USA’s heavyweight for 3 straight years and he’s looking for it to become 4 as he aims for his first Olympic team in 2020. We’re now less than 2 months out from that dream being a reality or being shattered. Enjoy this conversation with the highly-accomplished heavyweight, Gwiazdowski, on his journey to being an Olympic Champ! Conversation Flow: - Having a Great High School Career - The road to Binghamton and then NC ...
This Is Jenna Burkert | Ep. 34
February 07, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBReigning World Team Member. Olympic Hopeful. American Soldier. Jenna Burkert has no slew of titles and accolades. This was a fun conversation to dive into with Jenna just before a best-of-3 wrestle-off series against the winner of Helen Maroulis vs Alli Ragan. Enjoy the conversation! Order of Topics: - Getting Started in Wrestling - A Non-Traditional College Route - Women’s Wrestling Evolving - Being a Wrestling Superfan - What Led you to Serve in Military - Not Focusing on Pressure &...
Victoria Anthony’s World | Ep. 33
February 03, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBWomen’s wrestling has been exploding lately. Part of that is in response to the great women who are creating such a dominant scene right now and leading the charge. Victoria Anthony, who has a slew of accomplishments from US Open Champion and Bill Farrell Champion to Junior World Champion, is no exception. Victoria and I sit down on this episode to chat about her career, women's wrestling, the Olympic Trials, and more. Enjoy! - Moving to Canada - Competing to Italy & Russia - Getting St...
A Conversation With Kyle Dake On His Journey | Ep. 32
January 30, 2020 22:27 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBHe won a Hodge Trophy while winning 4 NCAA Championships in a row at 4 consecutive weights. After a storied college career at Cornell no one will soon forget, he became a 2x World Champ... in dominant fashion. The only box left to check? Olympic Champion. And he'll have to go through someone he hasn't been able to beat, 5x World/Olympic Champion Jordan Burroughs, to do that. We talk about all this and more. Order of Topics and Flow of Conversation: - Landing In Colorado Springs - Getting ...
Bryce Meredith's Perspective | Ep. 31
January 25, 2020 21:43 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB3x NCAA All-American and 2020 Olympic Hopeful Bryce Meredith joined the show to talk about growing up in Wyoming, his wrestling career, and his future in MMA. We dive into a ton of topics around perspective and mindset including opportunity, sacrifice, success, happiness, and more. - Growing up in Wyoming - Opportunity > Sacrifice - Going to NC State and Coming Home - Going to the NJ RTC - Losing NCAA’s & Not Wavering - Not Complaining - Last Chance Qualifier In Focus - Passion in Wr...
Getting to Know Nick Lee | Ep. 30
January 20, 2020 20:12 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB2x All-American and 2020 Olympic Hopeful Nick Lee has already developed quite the wrestling career. Episode 30 catches up with the Nittany Lion as he's in the heart of the grind towards a Big 10, NCAA, and Olympic Championship in 2020. Before those big competitions, Justin had a conversation with Nick Lee to get to know the Penn State junior a bit more! - Start in Wrestling - Getting Better Young - Enjoying the Sport - Being Homeschooled Senior Year - What Led You To Penn State - Bein...
The Jason Nolf Interview | Ep. 29
January 16, 2020 19:04 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBHe doesn't do many interviews and isn't in media much, but that's not because the 3x NCAA Champion/4x NCAA Finalist doesn't have the stories and insight. 2020 Olympic Hopeful Jason Nolf left a legacy at Penn State of being one of the best collegiate wrestlers of all time. How did he do it? What're the backstories? What's next? We talk about all that and more. Order of Conversation & Topics: - The Young Start with Wrestling - Hating to Lose at 5 years Old - Getting Better at a Young Age ...
This is Thomas Gilman | Ep. 28
January 10, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBIt was great chatting with 2017 World Silver Medalist Thomas Gilman just ahead of his trip to Italy & Russia to compete in a few tough tournaments. The Iowa Hawkeye and Olympic Hopeful is loved by many and has one of the biggest personalities in the sport, but his internet absence keeps many of his stories from being heard as much as they ought to be! Today, enjoy 45 minutes of stories and insight from Thomas Gilman. Order of Topics: - Early Start in Wrestling - Wanting to be an Olympic ...
Some Stories From Vincenzo Joseph | Ep. 27
January 04, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWhat 2x NCAA Champ/3x NCAA Finalist doesn't have a good story? 2020 Olympic Hopeful Vincenzo Joseph is no different. On Episode 27, the Nittany Lion Senior stops by to talk about his wrestling story; from practicing at a young age with Spencer Lee to wrestling Nolf at the Farrell to what it's like to run out at Rec Hall. Cenzo has no shortage of good stories, laughs and high-level insight. Enjoy! General Flow of Topics: - Start in Wrestling - Good at Young Age - Getting Better & Leveling...
A Chat with Lauren Burroughs | Ep. 26
December 31, 2019 01:34 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBBeing the wife to arguably the greatest wrestler in the world, Lauren has insights no one else has been privileged with. It was a pleasure catching up with good friend Lauren Burroughs and chatting about her story, her relationship with Jordan and diving into the personal brand-building and social media discussion. General Flow Of Topics: - Building a Brand in Wrestling & Putting In The Work- Initial & Start in Wrestling - Writing Career , Personal Desires - How Lauren & Jordan Met - ...
The Impact of Joey McKenna's Faith | Ep. 25
December 24, 2019 17:52 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBFresh off an awesome performance at the US Open/Senior Nationals, Joey McKenna joins the show as we talk about his story & his faith. Many of us are guilty of not giving God the glory due because honestly, so often we're focused on what we don't have. Joey set his mind & heart right after leaving Stanford and he says its the best thing he did in his wrestling career! Here's the order of topics for today's show: - Jersey Wrestling Start - Why Joey Went Greco Young - Decisions Behind Going...
It’s Izzy Style! This is the Israel Martinez Story | Ep. 24
December 19, 2019 00:21 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBPumped to have coach Izzy Martinez on the show for episode 24. I got a lot of good feedback on the Chris Bono episode and to play off of that, I wanted to bring another high-level coach with value & entertainment on the show! Before he was coaching Jon Jones & Holly Holm to championships in the UFC Octagon, and coaching a top 10 high school program, Izzy was an elite-level youth & amateur wrestler and also had his fair shares and ups and downs. Today, we dive into the Izzy Story! Rough Orde...
Meet 74kg James Green | Ep. 23
December 12, 2019 20:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBHe's had a ton of success throughout his career, but an Olympic/World Championship alludes James Green. His losses that led to Bronze & Silver Medals at the '15 and '17 World Championships were to Olympic & World Champions. Now, he'll have to win a bracket that includes multiple World & Olympics Champions just to make the team. What will James have to do to make the team and win an Olympic Championship? What has got him to where he is now? We talk about all that and more just a few days remo...
'Jump Around' with Chris Bono | Ep. 22
December 05, 2019 18:20 - 42 minutes - 39 MBChris Bono has had a wild career as both an athlete and a coach. Over the past decade, Coach Bono has continued to jump levels as a coach, much as he did as an athlete, using the same principles and mindset throughout both. He's not done yet and fresh into his second season as Wisconsin head coach, he's more excited than ever! It was fun diving into a plethora of topics in this conversation. Conversation Flow & Order of Topics: - Accolades the Proudest Of - Wrestling in Pennsylvania & Fl...
Getting to Know Darian Cruz | Ep. 21
November 29, 2019 21:52 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBNCAA Champion & Olympic Hopeful Darian Cruz stops by the BASCHAMANIA podcast for Episode 21. It was great to spend an hour with Darian getting to know him and peeking behind the curtain of the mind of someone who already has such a storied career and isn't done yet! Anyone who spends an hour listening to this episode should walk away with a ton of golden nuggets. General Order of Topics: 1. Thanksgiving Traditions 2. Letter to Wrestling 3. Wrestling Taking Dedication 4. You can’t teach ...
Chatting with Gable Steveson | Ep. 20
November 21, 2019 21:59 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBIt was great to chat with Minnesota's Gable Steveson after qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Trials at the Bill Farrell. Gable has won Junior and Cadet World Championships and now has sights on Olympic Gold, all while also keeping a focus on winning an NCAA Championship in his home state of Minnesota this March. Great 20-minute+ conversation with the 19-year-old phenom on Episode 20! Among other things, we dove into: - How it feels to qualify for the Olympic Trials - When he knew he could...
Catching up with NJRTC's Reece Humphrey Ahead of The Bill Farrell | Ep. 19
November 13, 2019 15:56 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBThe Bill Farrell is this weekend and everyone in the wrestling community is HYPED about it. NJ RTC Head Coach Reece Humphrey is no exception. People are noticing there is something in the water in New Jersey and quite frankly, it's Reece! Reece is a 3x World Team Member and 3x US Open Champ and he knows wrestling. He also really knows freestyle wrestling. Reece and I catch up a bit and talk about his background and recent transitioning to coaching at the NJRC and the path that led to it. T...
20 Minutes with Alex Dieringer | Ep. 18
November 08, 2019 12:40 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBDays away from competing at 86kg @ the Bill Farrell in NYC and starting his quest to the Olympic Trials in April, I caught up with 3x NCAA Champ Alex Dieringer. Alex and I talked about his start in wrestling in Wisconsin, what led him to Oklahoma State, the transition to the RTC after college, his recent success and setbacks in wrestling and what his thought process is heading into 2020 competition. Listen in! Wanna support the podcast? Apparel is now available at SHOP.BASCHAMANIA.COM or in...
WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco | Ep. 17
November 04, 2019 11:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBGrateful to have WWE Hall of Famer & Current Talent Scout for the WWE, Gerald Brisco, on the show! Tis former Oklahoma State Cowboy knows college wrestling and now recruits the best of them! The topics and order of our conversation was as follows: How did you get started in Wrestling? How did you make to the Oklahoma University Wrestling Team? How did you get started in Pro Wrestling? What was the road like to the WWE? What was the path to the back-end WWE office/talent scout position?...
Catching up w/ David Taylor | Ep. 16
October 30, 2019 01:08 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBDavid Taylor is not only as successful of a wrestler as it gets, already having won titles from the State level to the NCAA & Big 10 level on up to a World Championships & currently training for an Olympic Championship, The Magic Man is also an accomplished Entrepreneur involved with multiple companies. My friend David and I caught up today and covered a variety of topics in a short period of time! Topics include: - Thoughts on Having a Baby Girl - How Rebhabbing the Injury is Going - St...
A Chat with Nico Megaludis | Ep. 15
October 19, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBUnlike many training for the 2020 Olympic Trials in State College, NCAA Champ Nico Megaludis is doing double duty. Along with training to beat the best in the world and make the Olympic Team and fulfill his goal of being an Olympic Champ, Nico has a full-time career as a Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual in Pittsburgh. Nico and I sit down to chat about how he balances the full-time financial career and training to get better, what his current perspective is on training & life, how...
Anthony Cassar In The House | Ep. 14
October 12, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB1 Jersey State Tournament, 1 Jersey State Championship. 1 NCAA Tournament, 1 NCAA Championship. 2 "senior years", 2 incredible stories. Anthony Cassar has a story unlike any other in the sport and brings laughter, fun and gratitude when sharing it. Heading into one more year of eligibility at Penn State, Cassar's focus isn't shifting away from winning. In fact, he's doubling down as he has all sights locked in on improving and winning the Olympic Trials in April and securing a spot in the 2...
Getting to Know Spencer Lee | Ep. 13
October 07, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBIowa Hawkeye Spencer Lee is one of the most known & accomplished college wrestlers walking this country. At just 20 years old, he's already a 2X NCAA Champion and a 3X Junior/Cadet WORLD Champion. While he has more accomplishments than most can dream of, his biggest quest - Olympic Gold - is still his primary focus. We talk in Episode 13 about everything from his start in the sport to his vast displeasure with social media! Wanna support the podcast? Apparel is now available at SHOP.BASCHA...
A Yianni D Experience | Ep. 12
October 02, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBIn this episode, one of the biggest freaks in wrestling stops by. Normally, the term "freak" may be a bad thing, but with Yianni - only the term freak can be used to describe his presence in the sport - from what he does and how he does it on the mat - to his knowledge off the mat. It was great to catch up with Yianni after a whirlwind of a year including his second NCAA Championship, beating the #1 guy in the world (Bajrang) at Beat The Streets, winning the prestigious Yasar Dogu, and a ...
Zain Retherford Stops by | Ep. 11
September 27, 2019 09:48 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBThe Zain Train has been rolling for years and isn't slowing down any time soon. The 3X NCAA Champion, 2012 Cadet World Champion, 2x and Current Senior World Team Member just got back from the 2019 World Championships and it was time to get caught up! From growing up on the farm and developing farm strength, traveling to Pittsburgh as a youth wrestler, his dominant Penn State career as a 3X NCAA Champ and the upcoming Toyko Olympics, we cover a lot of ground in a short period of time. Put th...
Helen Maroulis Gets Transparent & Vulnerable | Ep. 10
September 23, 2019 21:30 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB"I cried & cried." Helen Maroulis has had the highest of highs winning both World & Olympic Championships and quite frankly, the lowest of lows as well. She's no stranger to not only wrestling the best of the best on the mat, but off the mat wrestling with God. I so appreciate Helen's willingness to get transparent and vulnerable on Episode 10 of the BASCHAMANIA podcast as we chat her past and future, including the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Olympics! Tune in to this episode that's full of faith-ce...
Catching up with Olympian Frank Molinaro | Ep. 9
September 16, 2019 13:50 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBin 2016, Frank Molinaro was a 9 seed who upset the field and claimed the 65kg spot on USA Wrestling's Olympic Team. In 2020, he may not be seeded as low as 9, but he's again in one of - if not THE - toughest weight classes in the sport. Frank will have to beat the likes of Zain Retherford, Yianni D, Jordan Oliver, and Anthony Ashnault to name a few. We chat in this episode on his mindset & perspective going into the competition season leading up to the Olympic Trials in April in State Coll...