Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsGet the inside scoop on everything associated with the wrestling program at Virginia Tech. Interviews with coach Tony Robie and his staff along with news, reviews, previews and interviews on everything related to Hokie Wrestling. Check us out at www.insidevirginiatechwrestling.com. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.
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Jake Hart ready to tell wrestling's stories, his way - VT114
June 24, 2022 17:28 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBTexas 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. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOWApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RSS SUPPORT THE NETWORKAnd if you're a fan of th...
James Green says farewell to Blacksburg, SERTC - VT113
April 15, 2022 00:16 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBAfter 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 Lincoln and Blacksburg, where he closed out his competitive career. Green represented Team USA at six straight World Championships, starting in ...
#BuckleUp with All-American Bryce Andonian - VT112
March 25, 2022 16:39 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBRecapping 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 wrestling and bonus points. Andonian talks about growing up wrestling in Ohio, how he ended up wrestling at Ohio powerhouse St. Edward and when ...
Recapping the ACC Tournament with Coach Robie - VT111
March 09, 2022 21:42 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBWe’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 | RSS SUPPORT THE NETWORKAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEA...
Athletic Trainer Sean Collins is on the front lines for Hokies wrestling - VT110
February 23, 2022 20:27 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBOur 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 frontliners when it comes to making sure wrestlers are at their best heading into matches, practice and the postseason. He’s also first on the sce...
Hokie wrestling SID Ethan Aguigui's nearly 8,000-mile road from Guam to Blacksburg - VT109
February 16, 2022 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBA 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 109 of Virginia Tech Wrestling, we’ll sit down with Aguigui (pronounced Ah-gee-gee) prior to the Hokies’ win over Duke on February 4 to see what his ...
In Blacksburg as Coach Tony Robie takes us through match day - VT108
February 06, 2022 16:51 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBInside 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 about five hours away from match time and what the non-starters and starters are doing as time grows closer to the match. Coach Robie also offers hi...
He's on the call: ACC Network's Rock Harrison - VT107
January 19, 2022 02:36 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBDuring 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 living rooms to wrestling fans around the world. As ESPN’s production crew split screened Harrison’s reaction after Sam Latona’s late two-and-two, ...
Understanding the Moss Arts Center with Executive Director Ruth Waalkes - VT106
January 12, 2022 21:50 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBThe 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 Blacksburg, Waalkes talks about the early discussions that opened the door to wrestling in the facility, what the crossover has been like between ar...
Nathan Traxler acclimates to Blacksburg and a new weight class - VT105
December 08, 2021 21:50 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBGraduate student Nathan Traxler joins Episode 105 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling to talk about how he’s acclimating to Blacksburg. Before we introduce Traxler to #HokieNation, head coach Tony Robie talks about the first month of the season, the opener against Ohio State and the pair of big wins in Missouri this past weekend against Northern Iowa and the host Missouri Tigers. Traxler then goes into detail about his career at Stanford, the move up to heavyweight after fighting the cut d...
Hokies ready to roll in 2021-22 - VT104
November 04, 2021 17:19 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBAnother season of Hokie wrestling is here and that means another season of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is kicking off with head coach Tony Robie. Coach Robie talks about getting back to normal in Blacksburg, what the new normal is and what it’s like. Robie also breaks down how the scholarship figures are a bit different in the wake of the extra year, as well as how well Virginia Tech has been able to recruit once the recruiting dead period ended. Other topics discussed include the ...
Hokies ready to roll in 2021-22
November 04, 2021 17:19 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBAnother season of Hokie wrestling is here and that means another season of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is kicking off with head coach Tony Robie. Coach Robie talks about getting back to normal in Blacksburg, what the new normal is and what it’s like. Robie also breaks down how the scholarship figures are a bit different in the wake of the extra year, as well as how well Virginia Tech has been able to recruit once the recruiting dead period ended. Other topics discussed include the sched...
Hokies All-American Korbin Myers pursuing a doctorate in wrestling - VT103
April 08, 2021 16:12 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBAfter a morning workout with assistant coach Cody Brewer, 2021 All-American Korbin Myers joins Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling to talk about his recent choice to stay in Blacksburg for another season of eligibility. The Carlisle, Pennsylvania native will also look back at his high school career, answer what he thinks a Bubbler actually is, talk about this battles back in high school with Micky Phillippi and all the things the sports medicine staff at Virginia Tech have done to help him get bac...
Tony Robie and the Hokies sweep the ACC to win regular season crown
February 15, 2021 22:43 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBTony Robie returns to Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling for Episode 102 as the Hokies are coming off an unbeaten season, finishing 9-0 and winning the ACC regular season championship. Coach Robie breaks down the big performances that pushed the Hokies through the five ACC wins as well as touches on the best things that came from this season with the free year and the extra countable matches. We’ll also get an update on some injuries sustained and what the postseason is going to look like f...
Jared Frayer looks at extra matches and the 4-0 start to 2021 - VT101
January 14, 2021 04:55 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBAssistant coach Jared Frayer returns to the show to show his allegiance for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they head into Sunday’s playoff game with the New Orleans Saints. In actuality, Frayer will recap the competitive actions that went on at home vs. Campbell and in West Virginia against the host Mountaineers, Ohio and Kent State. Frayer will also look at the extra matches situation and how that’s impacting the squad as well as training cycles without having the first two months of the sea...
Jared Frayer looks at extra matches and the 4-0 start to 2021
January 14, 2021 04:55 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBAssistant coach Jared Frayer returns to the show to show his allegiance for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they head into Sunday’s playoff game with the New Orleans Saints. In actuality, Frayer will recap the competitive actions that went on at home vs. Campbell and in West Virginia against the host Mountaineers, Ohio and Kent State. Frayer will also look at the extra matches situation and how that’s impacting the squad as well as training cycles without having the first two months of the se...
Talking Turkey with Tony Robie - VT100
November 25, 2020 00:13 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBIt’s been a while since Tony Robie has addressed #HokieNation on Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and what better time than Episode 100! It’s also mildly coincidental this will be the 100th season of Hokie wrestling. On today’s show, Coach Robie talks about his contract extension, the 2020-21 schedule and what it looks like. The Southeast RTC also picked up World teamer, NCAA champion and four-time All-American Nahshon Garrett, so that’ll be a point of discussion as well. Finally, we wrap up ...
Introducing James Green - VT99
August 24, 2020 17:31 - 36 minutes - 17 MBJames Green, a multiple-time World medalist, four-time Division I All-American at Nebraska and New Jersey native, has joined the Southeast Regional Training Center. On the 99th installment of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, we meet Mr. Green and talk about his expectations with this Olympic cycle and beyond, what he hopes to learn from the staff and athletes in Blacksburg and what it’s been like to move across the country during a global pandemic. Follow James on Twitter @WhoisJamesG and get ...
Cody Brewer breaks down his first year in Blacksburg - VT98
June 17, 2020 17:20 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBCody Brewer rejoins the show to talk about his first year on the job at Virginia Tech, some of the impacts he’s felt he’s had and where he believes he can continue to help the program. Brewer also gives his insight on the lightweight situation, the graduation of wrestlers like David McFadden and Cody Hughes and what it’s like to get Mekhi Lewis back in the lineup and James Green into the SERTC. SUPPORT THE SHOWAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Ma...
2006 All-American David Hoffman breaks down his Hokie wrestling highlights - VT97
May 01, 2020 01:42 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBFour-time NCAA qualifier and 2006 All-American David Hoffman comes on to Episode 97 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. Hoffman just finished up his second year as the head coach at The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, his alma mater. Hoffman talks about coming to Virginia Tech back in the fall of 2001, competing as a true freshman, managing the gap between Keith Mourlam and Tom Brands as well as the changes in the program when the Dresser-Robie era rose to prominence in Blacksburg. Hof...
Coach Tony Robie and the end of the season - VT96
March 28, 2020 21:53 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBIn the wake of the cancelation of the entire 2019-20 NCAA and NAIA college sports seasons, there’s been a lot of chatter about what’s next, especially in wrestling circles. On Episode 96 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, we get to hear from coach Tony Robie for the first time after the landscape of sports changed with the reaction to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Coach Robie talks about the seniors, what’s next and how Virginia Tech responded to the situation. SUPPORT THE SHOWAnd if you're ...
Tony Robie looks at Virginia Tech's position at the ACC Tournament - VT95
March 05, 2020 02:09 - 34 minutes - 16.1 MBTony Robie returns for Episode 95 of Inside Virginia Tech wrestling to put the memory away of the last two dual meets of the season and look forward to the 2020 ACC Championships hosted by Pittsburgh on Sunday, March 8. We go weight-by-weight with Robie on the Hokies’ qualifying chances. SHOW SEGMENTS 0:34 - Show Introduction 0:51 - Coach Robie goes to Western Pennsylvania again 1:48 - Finishing up the dual meet season 3:20 - Back to the scene of the crime 4:30 - The allocation procedure 5:44...
Another Top 10 ACC dual approaches for Hokies - VT94
February 12, 2020 19:02 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MBTony Robie returns for Episode 94 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. We'll recap the events since the loss at home to North Carolina, which includes the wins at Virginia and ODU before beating Duke comfortably at the Moss Arts Center. Coach Robie will break down the NC State dual weight-by-weight as there are as many as eight possible toss-up matches and six weights where athletes are meeting for the first time in college. SHOW SEGMENTS 0:38 - Introduction 1:00 - Recovering from Carolina. 2:0...
ACC showdown set for Friday as Hokies welcome Tar Heels - VT93
January 23, 2020 16:58 - 34 minutes - 16.1 MBSince the last time we met, Virginia Tech's wrestling program has improved to 8-0 and risen to No. 3 in the NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll. On Episode 93 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, head coach Tony Robie returns to talk about the lineup changes as a result of Brent Moore's injury and the trip up to New York and the subsequent wins over Binghamton and Cornell. The heavy focus on this episode is with Friday's home dual at Cassell Coliseum against No. 12 North Carolina. We go wei...
Jared Frayer coaching up the Hokies to chase their Olympic dreams - VT92
December 18, 2019 23:09 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBJared Frayer will bring Mekhi Lewis and Ty Walz to the USA Wrestling Senior Nationals this coming weekend in Fort Worth, Texas. The pair will try to qualify for April's U.S. Olympic Team Trials in State College, Pennsylvania in April. A top five finish will be needed to assure them a shot at the Trials. On Episode 92 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, Frayer will briefly review the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and touch on his relationship with UTC head coach Kyle Ruschell heading into ...
White House visit on tap for Mekhi Lewis; Tony Robie preps for Navy Classic - VT91
November 21, 2019 02:06 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBTony Robie and 2019 NCAA champion Mekhi Lewis will go to Washington. On Episode 91 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling talks with Robie about the upcoming trip to the White House as part of NCAA Champion Day, where numerous NCAA team and individual champions will have the opportunity to meet the President along with representatives from Penn State, Northern Iowa and Cornell, who also accepted the invitation to come to the White House. Robie will then breakdown the win over Ohio State, a win th...
Coach Robie talks #SigningDay, recaps Mat on the Mound and looks ahead to Ohio State - VT90
November 13, 2019 20:40 - 36 minutes - 17 MBEpisode 90 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is an exciting one as head wrestling coach Tony Robie finally gets to talk about his incoming recruiting class. With #SigningDay here, five Hokie commits have put pen to paper and have joined the family. Coach Robie will talk about the first five signees and then talk about the performance at the recent Mat on the Mount held at English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park, the home of Hokie baseball. John Borst's victory at heavyweight gave the Hokies...
Missouri coach Brian Smith on what he expects competing against Virginia Tech - VT89
October 30, 2019 17:08 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBIt’s wrestling season time! That’s right, we have Hokie wrestling coming to Cassell Coliseum this weekend and more wrestling up in Roanoke at the Southeast Open. Welcome back #HokieNation to another episode of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, as you heard in the intro, I’m Jason Bryant and on Episode 89, we’ll talk with head coach Tony Robie about this weekend’s competition, but first, we’ll get to a guest spot with Missouri head wrestling coach Brian Smith – This is Inside Virginia Tech Wrest...
Breaking down the 2019-20 schedule with head coach Tony Robie - VT88
October 16, 2019 20:15 - 34 minutes - 16.2 MBIt’s Episode 88 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, welcome back again #HokieNation, Today we are talking about the 2019-20 wrestling schedule with head coach Tony Robie. Before we get to that, a few updates to make you aware of. Mekhi Lewis finished fifth at the Continental Cup in Russia, his first senior-level freestyle tournament at 74kg, while Ty Walz finished with a bronze medal at 97kg at the same event. Thoughts on both Mekhi and Ty’s performance in Russia while representing Team...
Breaking down the 2019-20 schedule with head coach Tony Robie
October 16, 2019 20:15 - 34 minutes - 16.2 MBIt’s Episode 88 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, welcome back again #HokieNation, I’m Jason Bryant and today we are talking about the 2019-20 wrestling schedule with head coach Tony Robie. Before we get to that, a few updates to make you aware of. Mekhi Lewis finished fifth at the Continental Cup in Russia, his first senior-level freestyle tournament at 74kg, while Ty Walz finished with a bronze medal at 97kg at the same event. Thoughts on both Mekhi and Ty’s performance in Russia while r...
Jared Haught returns to the program as new volunteer assistant coach - VT87
September 26, 2019 17:42 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBJared Haught, a three-time All-American and past NCAA finalist returns to the show and more importantly, he returns to the Hokie program as the new volunteer assistant coach. On Episode 87 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, Haught talks about his year away from wrestling and "adulting" in the real world and what drew him back to the wrestling room. We also give you a quick hit on Giving Day's Drive for 25 Blitz, which you can contribute to by clicking here. We close out by grilling Haught o...
Coach Tony Robie and your questions on the SERTC - VT86
August 27, 2019 18:48 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBEpisode 86 fires up as Coach Tony Robie returns to fill Hokie Nation in on the summer happenings around the wrestling program. Among the topics discussed are Mekhi Lewis' redshirt and the impact of the lineup as well as numerous questions answered regarding the Southeast Regional Training Center and the differences between contributions and funding. Coach Robie will also touch on some scheduling nuances as well as fill us in on some early dates and tailgating events around Hokie home footbal...
Coach Tony Robie and your questions on the SERTC
August 27, 2019 18:48 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBEpisode 86 fires up as Coach Tony Robie returns to fill Hokie Nation in on the summer happenings around the wrestling program. Among the topics discussed are Mekhi Lewis' redshirt and the impact of the lineup as well as numerous questions answered regarding the Southeast Regional Training Center and the differences between contributions and funding. Coach Robie will also touch on some scheduling nuances as well as fill us in on some early dates and tailgating events around Hokie home foot...
Meet Cody Brewer, new Hokies assistant coach - VT85
June 05, 2019 20:19 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBEpisode 85 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling visits with new assistant coach and 2019 U.S. Open champion Cody Brewer. The four-time All-American from Oklahoma and 2015 NCAA Division I champion talks about growing up in Kansas City, his choice to go to Oklahoma and what competition was like in college. Brewer will also share about his time at Northwestern before coming to Blacksburg and what he knew about the program prior. We'll also get some insight into Brewer's future plans on the mat. S...
Feeling fine at 40: Jared Frayer talks about his U.S. Open experience - VT84
May 03, 2019 15:58 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBJared Frayer lost a bet, so he had to wrestle at the U.S. Open. Not only did the 2012 Olympian compete pretty well at the event, he actually qualified for the U.S. World Team Trials. While it'll take another bet to likely get him to wrestle anymore, a seventh place finish at 40 is impressive. On Episode 84 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, I'll get the backstory with Frayer and go back in time to his own performances in freestyle and Greco-Roman as a youth. He'll also speak about new assist...
Find out what's brewing with head coach Tony Robie - VT83
April 17, 2019 16:01 - 40 minutes - 18.9 MBEpisode 83 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling returns with head coach Tony Robie. The Hokies head man will talk about the tragedy campus experienced 12 years ago and how it's shaped him and the program. Robie will then introduce the newest member of the Virginia Tech coaching staff before answering a number of questions fielded from #HokieNation via Twitter and TechSideline.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App |...
NCAA Champion Mekhi Lewis - VT82
April 04, 2019 22:18 - 50 minutes - 24.3 MBEpisode 82 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is simple. It's with NCAA champion Mekhi Lewis SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch ...
Coach Jared Frayer reflects on Mekhi Lewis' NCAA championship - VT81
March 28, 2019 21:28 - 33 minutes - 15.7 MBGet the coaches perspective on what it was like to see Mekhi Lewis become Virginia Tech's first NCAA Division I wrestling champion on Episode 81 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. We'll talk with Jared Frayer about the year since he won the Junior World championships and what the gameplan was heading into Pittsburgh and how Lewis wasn't the underdog. Where does this rank among Frayer's biggest professional coaching milestones? Find out on the latest Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. SUBSCRIB...
Previewing the ACC Championships with Tony Robie - VT80
March 05, 2019 21:22 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBEpisode 80 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling previews the ACC Championships set for Cassell Coliseum on March 9 with head wrestling coach Tony Robie. Hokie fans can save $5 of the Mat Talk Online Division I Championship Preview Guide, which is available for pre-order now. Go to WrestlingPreviewGuide.com/hokie to save $5 off the retail price of $19.99. Which podcast fanbase consumes the most knowledge? Let's see what Hokie fans got! SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker ...
Owning it: Coach Robie recaps UNC, readies for home weekend with Cornell, U.Va. - VT79
February 14, 2019 22:23 - 34 minutes - 16.1 MBEpisode 79 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is up and around with head coach Tony Robie. Coach Robie opens up talking about the recent release of the second NCAA coaches ranking and the first RPI before addressing his view on what went wrong in the Hokies' 18-14 loss at North Carolina last week. Owning it and calling it a lack of effort, Robie explains how they'll handle it and how they handled the loss immediately following. Coach Robie will then talk about the upcoming home duals with No....
Coach Tony Robie and the Hokies prep for Carolina after three more wins - VT78
February 07, 2019 05:09 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBTony Robie returns to Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling for Episode 78 to recap a home win against No. 13 Pittsburgh, a road win at No. 24 Lehigh and a trip to historic Cameron Indoor Stadium and a 40-3 win at Duke. Coach Robie will also run down what to expect against North Carolina on Friday in Chapel Hill. Hokie fans can save $5 of the Mat Talk Online Division I Championship Preview Guide, which is available for pre-order now. Go to WrestlingPreviewGuide.com/hokie to save $5 off the retail ...
Pittsburgh's coming to Cassell Coliseum - VT77
January 22, 2019 21:24 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBCoach Tony Robie is back in Blacksburg as Episode 77 recaps the Hokies performance at the Virginia Duals, discusses what needs to be worked on at 125 pounds. Coach Robie will also provide an NCAA ticket update for those interested, since there's a shortage of tickets that's impacted every Division I program. We'll then go weight-by-weight breaking down Friday's dual at Cassell Coliseum with Pittsburgh and touch on Sunday's away dual against streaking Lehigh. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Pod...
Hokies win fourth Virginia Duals championship - VT76
January 14, 2019 15:41 - 11 minutes - 5.53 MBEpisode 76 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is a quick rapid recap with head wrestling coach Tony Robie and 157-pounder B.C. LaPrade after the Hokies 37-5 win over rival Virginia to win the National College Division of the Virginia Duals. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, ...
It's always good beating West Virginia - VT75
December 28, 2018 03:32 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBEpisode 75 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling catches up with coach Tony Robie as he takes a break from watching Christmas Vacation and wondering where to empty his chemical toilet to talk about the latest happenings in Blacksburg. Coach Robie will touch on Frank Molinaro leaving Blacksburg to focus on his own competitive goals in 2020 and then we'll chat about recent performances against Princeton and West Virginia. The dual with West Virginia was big, not just because it's West Virginia, b...
Coach Tony Robie looking for improved effort as Hokies head into dual with Princeton - VT74
December 06, 2018 20:18 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBCoach Tony Robie joins Episode 74 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling as he recaps the first two duals of the season and the Hokies somewhat disappointing 11th-place finish at the Clff Keen Las Vegas Invitational this past weekend. We will recap the event weight-by-weight and preview the upcoming HOKIEMANIA dual against Princeton on December 7 at 7 p.m. The Tigers are coming off a program high as they beat Lehigh for the first time in 50 years. Princeton also has past Hokie two-time All-Americ...
Opening weekend reaction with head coach Tony Robie - VT73
November 08, 2018 04:47 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBSeason 5 kicks off with head coach Tony Robie as we recap the intrasquad match and the first weekend of competition as the Hokie wrestling program hosted the Hokie Open just up the road in Roanoke. Coach Robie analyzes the performances and also looks at lineup situations as well as expectations heading into the week off and looming road duals with Missouri and Northwestern. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | And...
Tony Robie talks contract extension, Junior Worlds, and the start of the season
October 12, 2018 19:03 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBTony Robie is back on Episode 72 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling to put a bow on the fourth season of the podcast. Coach Robie confirms there will be another season of the show, which has proven to be the blueprint for college teams on the Mat Talk Podcast Network and wrestling team-specific podcasts in general. Robie will talk about his contract extension and about surprises on the design side of things with singlets this season, per a question from Abby Bryant, as well as recapping what ...
In Slovakia with Junior World Champ Mekhi Lewis and coach Jared Frayer - VT71
September 23, 2018 22:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBFrom Trnava, Slovakia, Episode 71 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling talks with Junior World champion Mekhi Lewis and coach Jared Frayer about the obvious, Lewis' world title in just his third freestyle tournament ever. We start with the introduction of Lewis on the podium, then the call from Jason Bryant from the UWW live stream, then we move to interviews with Frayer and Lewis before we get interrupted at the Team USA dinner with coaches Kevin Jackson, Teague Moore and Rob Eiter before fini...
Football fun and Slovakia prep with assistant coach Jared Frayer - VT70
September 10, 2018 17:29 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBEpisode 70 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling starts off talking football as both assistant coach Jared Frayer and host Jason Bryant are Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans. We talk a tad about the NFL, then get into the impact Hokie football has on recruiting at Virginia Tech. We'll also handicap the golf tournament that recently concluded and the fall picnic out in the Roanoke Valley. Frayer will then talk about the preparation being done for Mekhi Lewis heading into the Junior World Championships in...
Catching up with Tony Robie after a busy summer - VT69
August 23, 2018 16:16 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBWith school starting up, it's time to visit again with head coach Tony Robie on Episode 69 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. Coach Robie had a busy July and August with a number of camps coming through Blacksburg and trips to Fargo and Daytona Beach. Coach Robie will talk about the types of camps that are hosted by Virginia Tech and then the recruiting landscape in Fargo before diving into some topcis that were discussed at the annual NWCA Convention, including the potential for the redshir...