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Talking Wrestling with Shannon Scovel

April 24, 2024 18:33 - 1 hour - 76 MB

Shannon is an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee in the school of journalism and media. She has contributed to NCAA.com, covering wrestling for the last 6 years. Prior to this, she was a swimmer at American University. Shannon’s roots run deep in wrestling, as her dad was an All-American for Maryland. She actually wrote a piece about him that I have linked below in the show notes. Shannon is another amazing person in the sport of wrestling and I am truly honored to share a pi...

Talking Wrestling with Head Coach Brett Wheelan

April 17, 2024 18:06 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

Brett is from Manchester, Iowa and wrestled for West Delaware. Unfortunately, injuries cut his career short. But Brett just couldn’t get away from wrestling. He’s been involved at the coaching level, holding roles at Waterloo West, Waverly Shell-Rock and Loras, to name a few. Currently, Brett is the head coach at West Des Moines Valley and guided them to a 15th place finish at state this year, which included a state finalist. In the show notes you’ll see a link to Pay It FOREward Connolly, a...

Talking Wrestling with Leighton Gaul

April 10, 2024 21:53 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

Leighton is from New Hampton, Iowa and wrestled for the Chickasaws. He was a 3x state placewinner, finishing 5th, 3rd and 3rd. After high school, Leighton wrestled for UNI and was in the starting lineup as a redshirt freshman. That same year, he won the Tim Ascherli Most Courageous Award. Leighton now resides in Kendallville, Iowa and helps out with the Northeast Iowa Wrestling Club in Decorah. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Leighton Gaul! Euphoria Coffee website: https://www.drinkeu...

Talking Wrestling with Tony Rotundo

April 06, 2024 21:24 - 1 hour - 79.4 MB

Tony has been involved in wrestling his entire life. He started out competing as youth in New York. Tony continued wrestling in college at the University of Buffalo. After graduating, Tony moved cross-country to San Francisco, CA, where he took on a coaching role. But after coaching for a brief period, Tony eventually found his way to behind the lens of a camera. And he knew that was his calling. Tony has been photographing wrestling ever since and is now one of the most highly-renowned phot...

Talking Wrestling with Naomi Simon

April 04, 2024 00:51 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

Naomi is from Decorah, Iowa and made history this past year by becoming the first girls 4x state champion in Iowa history. Naomi also was selected as Ms. Iowa Wrestler of the Year and won a Junior Fargo national title last July. She’s committed to wrestle for the University of Iowa. Naomi is also competing at Last Chance Qualifier this weekend in an attempt to make an Olympic team. This was awesome to get to know a little more about Naomi on a personal level and no doubt she’s going to look ...

Talking Wrestling with Tim Ziola

March 27, 2024 20:43 - 1 hour - 73.5 MB

Tim is a wrestling and baseball dad. He has 3 sons. Ben and Cade wrestle and both won state titles this year for Skutt Catholic. His other son, Jace, is a flamethrower for the Skutt Catholic baseball team. He’s a well-respected father in the Omaha metro area and his family is also highly praised as being a genuine group of people. I wanted to bring him on to highlight a family that is doing things the right way and pick his brain on how they do it. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Tim Z...

Talking Wrestling with Nate Gallick

March 20, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB

Nate is from Tucson, Arizona and was a 2x state champion for Sunnyside High School. Nate went on to wrestle at Iowa State, where he was a 3x All-American and a national champion for the Cyclones. At the senior level, he was a U.S. Senior national champion, a 4x U.S. national team member and finished 3rd at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials. After a couple of brief coaching stints, Nate now works at Wells Fargo and resides in Iowa. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Nate Gallick! Let's Talk Wr...

Talking Wrestling with Jared Enderton

March 13, 2024 16:56 - 1 hour - 85.1 MB

Jared is from Graettinger, Iowa and wrestled at Graettinger-Terrill. He was a 3x state placer, securing 3rd twice before becoming a state champion as a senior. After high school, Jared got into the world of weightlifting. He’s competed in both Strongman and Powerlifting competitions before picking up Olympic Weightlifting. In 2015, Jared switched to CrossFit full time and made the 2018 CrossFit Games. You can check him out on his instagram at jaredenderton where you can find seminars, more i...

Talking Wrestling with Todd Becker

March 12, 2024 01:22 - 1 hour - 66 MB

Todd is from Gilbertville, Iowa and wrestled for the Don Bosco Dons. He was a 3x state qualifier and finished as a state champion as a senior. Todd started his college career at Iowa State before transferring to Wartburg, a place he now calls home, and ended up being a national qualifier for the Knights. Todd is now an assistant coach for Wartburg and his team is gearing up to make a run this weekend at DIII nationals in La Crosse, WI. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Todd Becker! Let'...

Talking Wrestling with Dalton Schutjer

March 06, 2024 18:26 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

Dalton is from Charles City and was a 3x state qualifier for the Comets. As a senior, he broke through and finished 3rd at 189 lbs. Dalton was also a beast on the football field, earning 2nd team all-state honors his senior year and receiving an invite to the Shrine Bowl. Dalton attempted to both wrestle and play football at Grand View before transferring to Iowa Central to solely focus on football. After sustaining an injury, Dalton transferred back to Grand View, this time concentrating st...

Talking Wrestling with Caleb Smith

February 28, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

Caleb is from High Point, North Carolina and currently wrestles 125 lbs. for Nebraska. Prior to joining the Huskers, Caleb was a 2x NCAA qualifier for App. State. Wrestling in high school for Southwest Guilford, Caleb exploded onto the scene after winning a state title as a senior and placing 3rd at Virginia Beach Nationals. Caleb is also a Chain Wrestling Signature Athlete and you can purchase Caleb Smith gear at chainwrestlng.co. The link can be found in the show notes. So please, sit back...

Talking Wrestling with Aaron Janssen

February 21, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MB

Aaron is from Emmetsburg, Iowa and wrestled during the peak years of the Emmetsburg/Armstrong-Ringsted era. From 2000-2006, they won 6 traditional team titles and 2 dual team titles. As for Aaron, he also enjoyed some success. He finished as a 3x placer, finishing 2nd and 4th before winning it all as a senior. Aaron went on to wrestle at the University of Iowa, where he battled some adversity but never gave up. He finished his senior year with the most wins on the team and fell one win shy o...

Talking Wrestling with Levi Drueke

February 17, 2024 20:13 - 1 hour - 84.9 MB

Levi’s story is one of great adversity and even greater success. He started wrestling like a lot of kids, competing in their local wrestling club. But in 6th grade, Levi was diagnosed with idiopathic transverse myelitis, a rare condition that occurs when there is inflammation of both sides of a section of the spinal cord. This left Levi paralyzed from the waist down. But after several months of physical therapy and countless trips to the chiropractor, Levi regained most of his ability to wal...

Talking Wrestling with Ryan Phillips

February 15, 2024 03:07 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

Ryan, or Philly as he’s known to some, was Burlington High School’s first state champion when he finished on top in 2002 at 215 lbs. Ryan took his talents to Wartburg and spent 4 years there before transferring to Upper Iowa where he won a national title. He was subsequently inducted into the Upper Iowa Hall of Fame in 2018. Ryan has had coaching stints at Upper Iowa, Labette Community College, West Burlington-Notre Dame, Cedar Rapids Jefferson and now at Marion High School. So please, sit b...

Talking Wrestling with Christian Olanowski

February 07, 2024 19:04 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

Christian is from Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was a 4x state placewinner, winning a state title his senior year. In college, he wrestled for Michigan State and Head Coach Tom Minkel. Nowadays, Christian is the owner and head coach of River City Wrestling, an up-and-coming club located in Richmond, Virginia. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Christian Olanowski! Let's Talk Wrestling website: https://letstalkwrestlingpodcast.my.canva.site/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters....

Talking Wrestling with Erin Gerlich

January 31, 2024 18:18 - 1 hour - 74.8 MB

Erin is currently an associate director with the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. She is a big reason why Iowa sanctioned girls wrestling. A native of Panora, Iowa, Erin graduated from Iowa State University before earning her masters at Oklahoma State. This is a very insightful episode of all the behind-the-scenes work Erin and her team puts in to make girls wrestling in Iowa as successful at it can be. It also entails where her passion for wrestling (and sports in general) all started...

Talking Wrestling with Major Chris Szabolcs

January 24, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MB

Chris is from Westlake, Ohio and wrestled at St. Edward High School under legendary head coach Greg Urbas. Chris enlisted in the Air Force and wrestled at the United States Air Force Academy, earning team captain as a senior. Chris is now in the Air Force Reserve and flies for UPS. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Major Chris Szabolcs! Let's Talk Wrestling website: https://letstalkwrestlingpodcast.my.canva.site/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-...

Talking Wrestling with Brett Yonkovic

January 17, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 65 MB

Brett was one of those guys I could never beat growing up. I don’t know how many times we wrestled, but he always found a way to come out on top. Anyway, Brett was a 4x state qualifier for West Delaware and placed 4th as a senior. He went on to wrestle at Wartburg and qualified for the national tournament as a senior. Nowadays, Brett is an assistant coach at Waukee Northwest and a personal trainer at Life Time Athletic. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Brett Yonkovic! Let's Talk Wrest...

Talking Wrestling with Reese Larramendy

January 10, 2024 20:46 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

Reese is from Reno, Nevada, but attended high school at Wyoming Seminary in Pennsylvania. She won a silver medal at the 15U World Combat Games in Budapest and also won both the 16U and U20 national championships. Reese currently wrestles 143 lbs. for the University of Iowa. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Reese Larramendy! Let's Talk Wrestling website: https://letstalkwrestlingpodcast.my.canva.site/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-wrestli...

Talking Wrestling with Mack Reiter

January 04, 2024 18:35 - 1 hour - 81.1 MB

Mack is a four-time state champion for Don Bosco, the 13th in Iowa High School state history. For college, Mack went north and attended the University of Minnesota. As a Golden Gopher, he was a 3x All-American at 133 lbs. Between high school and college, Mack won a total of 294 matches. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2014. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Mack Reiter! Let's Talk Wrestling website: https://letstalkwrestlingpodcast.my.canva.site/ --- Suppo...

Talking Wrestling with Rachel Gallardo

December 27, 2023 23:07 - 1 hour - 85.1 MB

Rachel is a registered dietitian as well as an InterMat correspondent who covers the SOCON. She also created her own wrestling apparel called Tough Wrestling and we have a discount code for you in this very episode that will get you 15% off your next purchase! Listen to the episode and you can find Tough Wrestling apparel at toughwrestling.com. Prior to all this, Rachel was a manager with the App State wrestling team. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Rachel Gallardo! Tough Wrestling we...

Talking Wrestling with Tiffany South

December 20, 2023 18:38 - 1 hour - 79.5 MB

Tiffany grew up in Cumberland, Iowa and has been around the sport her entire life. She moved to New Mexico and got into coaching. Tiffany started as a youth coach before moving into the club scene. She then became the first female assistant coach in the state of New Mexico. After COVID, Tiffany moved back to southwest Iowa and is now the head coach of the Southwest Area Wrestling Team (or S.W.A.T. for short). So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Tiffany South! Let's Talk Wrestling website:...

Talking Wrestling with Dr. Dale Crozier

December 18, 2023 19:52 - 1 hour - 84.5 MB

Dale wrestled at Cedar Rapids Prairie for Coach Ron James. After high school, Dale wrestled at Northwest Missouri State, where he is the all-time wins leader. Dale became a teacher once he graduated and excelled in the educational field. He started in Nebraska before working his way back to Iowa, stopping at Akron-Westfield and Midland before finishing out as superintendent of both MFL MarMac and Eastern Allamakee Community School Districts. In listening to Dale you will find he intertwines ...

Talking Wrestling with Coach Tony Valek

December 14, 2023 01:36 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB

Tony is the head coach of Augsburg University, a DIII powerhouse in Minneapolis, MN. He started as a grad assistant in 2012 before going the staff full-time in 2015. Tony became the co-head coach in 2019 and assumed solo duties in 2022. He’s helped lead the Auggies to 3 national titles over his time and is hoping to provide similar results this year. Tony is a graduate of Augsburg University and was a 3x All-American himself. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Coach Tony Valek! Let's Tal...

Talking Wrestling with CJ Walrath

December 07, 2023 00:21 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

CJ is in his freshman season wrestling 184 at UNI. He’s from Keokuk, IA and wrestled at Notre Dame-West Burlington High School. After a 3rd place finish his sophomore year, CJ won back-to-back state titles at 182 lbs., which included a traditional team title by .5 in 2022. CJ seems to have found his seat on the Panther Train, as he won the Grand View Open’s freshman/sophomore division and placed 2nd at the Daktronics Open. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, CJ Walrath! Let's Talk Wrestlin...

Talking Wrestling with Levi Wolfensperger

December 05, 2023 01:09 - 1 hour - 62 MB

Levi wrestled for the vaunted Cedar Valley Mat Club, one of the toughest clubs back in the day. He went on to become a 4x Iowa High School state finalist and 2x state champion for Denver-Tripoli while also leading them to a state dual and traditional state title in 2010. Levi went on to wrestle at UNI, becoming a 2x NCAA qualifier and made the bloodround in 2013. Unfortunately, injuries took a toll on the rest of his college career. Levi now lives back near Denver and works with his best bud...

Talking Wrestling with Coach Steve Costanzo

November 30, 2023 03:13 - 1 hour - 56 MB

Steve is in his 18th season at the helm of St. Cloud State University. Since taking over the program in 2006, Steve has turned the Huskies into a DII powerhouse, winning 5 national team titles and finishing as runner-up another 4 times. He’s coached over 120 national qualifiers, including over 80 All-Americans and 8 national champions. As a wrestler, Steve was a 3x All-American at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Coach Steve Costanzo! Let's Talk Wrestl...

Talking Softball and Volleyball with Madilynn Parson

November 28, 2023 19:09 - 1 hour - 75.8 MB

Madilynn is from Clinton, IA and graduated from Camanche High School, where she was all-state in 3 sports in high school: volleyball, basketball and softball. She chose to attend Coe College and compete in both volleyball and softball. Madilynn has excelled at both sports, helping both programs reach the postseason. She earned league MVP honors in volleyball and the softball team finished 3rd at the DIII National Championships last spring. Needless to say, Madilynn is one of the best athlete...

Talking Wrestling with Arelys Valles

November 22, 2023 22:36 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Arelys is from Clewiston, FL, where she was a 3x state placewinner and 2x state runner-up. Arelys started her college career at Missouri Baptist University before finishing her career at the University of the Cumberlands as a 2x All-American. Aside from competing on the senior level circuit, Arelys has entered the coaching realm. She spent one year at Brewton-Parker College before landing as the Assistant Coach of the Grand View Women’s wrestling team. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, A...

Talking Wrestling with Jeremy Boffeli

November 19, 2023 20:27 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Jeremy is from Cascade, Iowa and wrestled for the Cougars. He went on to wrestle at Loras College just down the road in Dubuque. Jeremy didn’t quite achieve the accolades on the mat that he hoped. However, he didn’t let that hinder his passion for the sport. Jeremy landed as an Assistant Coach at Dubuque Wahlert and helped lead them to a state team title in 2018. His story is a lesson that your wrestling credentials don’t determine how successful of a coach you can be. Jeremy now hosts a pod...

Talking Wrestling with Adam Tirapelle

November 16, 2023 02:13 - 1 hour - 86.8 MB

Adam was a 2x California state champion in high school, competing for both Hiram Johnson High School and Buchanan High School. Adam went on to become an Illini legend. He was a 3x All-American for Head Coach Mark Johnson and was a national champion in 2001 while helping Illinois to a 5th place finish as a team. Adam was inducted into the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame in 2020. Now living back in Fresno, CA, Adam coaches at powerhouse Clovis High School with his dad, Stephen. So please, sit ...

Talking Wrestling with Lenny Pinto

November 15, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MB

Lenny is from Stroudsburg, PA and won a state title as a junior. Unfortunately, knee injuries derailed his senior year. Lenny chose to attend the University of Nebraska, where lingering knee issues kept him off the mat his redshirt year. But Lenny thrived last year in his first season in the lineup at 184, finishing 5th at Big Ten’s and qualifying for the NCAA tournament. I think Lenny is someone Husker coaches and fans are really excited about moving forward. I can’t wait to see what his fu...

Talking Wrestling with Phillip Keddy

November 09, 2023 03:56 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

Phillip is from Vernal, Utah and was a 2x state champion for Uintah High School. Phillip went on to wrestle at the University of Iowa and became a 3x All-American. He was also a part of 3 Big Ten and NCAA team champions. In my opinion, Phillip was the glue of those teams. He was tough, gritty and just someone you could always count on to get the job done. That’s why he was my favorite wrestler during that time. Phillip now lives back in his hometown of Vernal and is the head wrestling coach ...

Talking Wrestling with Bubba Wilson

November 04, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

Bubba is from Manhattan, Kansas and won a Kansas state title in 2019. Bubba now wrestles 165 for the Huskers and was Redshirt of the Year during the 2019-2020 season after posting a 19-1 record. Heading into his junior year, Bubba has qualified twice for the NCAA tournament and is looking to take the next step this year for the Huskers. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Bubba Wilson! Let's Talk Wrestling website: https://letstalkwrestlingpodcast.my.canva.site/ --- Support this podcas...

Talking Wrestling a third time with Eric Schultz

November 01, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 82 MB

I wouldn’t want to start this new and exciting season any other way. Eric was the very first guest on the podcast and I’m happy to continue sharing his story. Since graduating from the University of Nebraska, Eric has turned his attention to the Senior Level and currently competes at the NWRTC. He won both the Bill Farrell Open and the Henri Deglane to go along with a 4th place finish at the US Open. Eric also recently celebrated his wedding with his wife, Clare. Clare is a talented photogra...

Talking Wrestling with Tim Johnson

October 30, 2023 02:33 - 1 hour - 79 MB

Tim graduated from Morning Sun High School and went to Coe College. Tim just signed on for his 17th season with the Big Ten Network and will be his 38th season of broadcasting overall, which started back in 1986 with Iowa Public Television. Tim is also a big advocate for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a community working to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. A lot of positive energy and just an overall great conversation lies withi...

Talking Wrestling with Paul Fisk

October 25, 2023 17:45 - 1 hour - 92.4 MB

Paul was the first wrestler I really looked up to at MFL MarMac. He was intense, a hard worker and one hell of a competitor. Paul was Chet’s first 4x Upper Iowa Conference Champion. He qualified for state 3 times and placed 8th as a senior. Paul also wrestled on the same team as his brothers Phil, Peter and Pat, which was a pretty special moment for the Fisk family. Paul now lives in Cresco and helps run the family business called Fisk Farm and Home in Decorah. So please, sit back, relax and...

Talking Wrestling with James Green

October 21, 2023 17:47 - 1 hour - 65 MB

As most everyone probably knows, James recently announced he’ll be returning to the mat once again. James was the man at 70kg for 6 years, capturing World silver and bronze along the way. Along with his return to competing, James is also an Assistant Coach on the Nebraska staff, where James himself was a 4x All-American. While James has all these accomplishments on the mat, we touch more on who James is as a person. It was a pleasure to peel back the layers and find out a little more about w...

Talking Wrestling with Brock Hardy

October 19, 2023 02:08 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

Brock is heading into his sophomore season at the University of Nebraska after a successful freshman year that ended in a 6th place finish at NCAA’s. Before he gets his college season underway, Brock will be traveling to Albania to compete in the U23 World Championships at 65kg. Competition gets underway October 23, with Brock’s first match coming at 3:30am ET on Tuesday the 24th. Best of luck to Brock and all of Team USA as they look to bring home some hardware. So please, sit back, relax a...

Talking Wrestling with Jason Bryant

October 14, 2023 18:59 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

Jason has been announcing or covering wrestling in some capacity since his high school days at Poquoson High School in Virginia. Jason’s accomplishments are too long to list, a testament to just how successful his career has been to this point. Even after everything he has achieved thus far, Jason still has a chip on his shoulder and strives to continuously improve his craft, something I think we all can admire. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Jason Bryant! Let's Talk Wrestling websit...

Talking Wrestling with Blake Sorensen

October 11, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

Blake was pretty much a stud from the get-go, winning 5 AAU state titles. During that time, he wrestled at one of the toughest clubs around, the Cedar Valley Mat Club. His success followed him into his high school days, as he became a 4x state placewinner for Denver-Tripoli. Blake chose to attend Upper Iowa University and was a national runner-up as a sophomore. Unfortunately, Blake battled knee injuries for most of his wrestling career, making his accolades that much more impressive. Blake ...

Talking Wrestling with Layne Malczewski

October 11, 2023 02:15 - 1 hour - 77 MB

Layne enters his 6th and final year at Michigan State. He’s from Macomb, MI and wrestled at Dakota High School. He was a 4x state placer, winning it all as a senior. As he prepares for one last ride as a Spartan, Layne has qualified every year for NCAA’s. He’s fallen short of All-American status each time and is no doubt looking to finish on the podium. He won’t be the only Michigan State wrestler looking to find the podium, as this Spartan team is looking to make some noise this year. You b...

Talking Wrestling with Boone McDermott

October 07, 2023 19:28 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

Boone is from Dubuque, IA and wrestled for Dubuque Wahlert. After having success on the youth circuit, Boone actually quit wrestling briefly during middle school. He went back out in high school and finished 3rd as a junior and 1st as a senior. Out of high school, Boone went to Iowa Central Community College and proceeded to dominate his way to a JUCO national title. Boone transferred to Rutgers University and quickly became a fan favorite. Heading into his final year of eligibility, Boone m...

Talking Wrestling with Kelli Metzger

October 05, 2023 03:44 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

Kelli grew up wrestling for Blue Earth Area High School in Minnesota, where she was the first varsity female wrestler. She was a Cadet/Junior Women’s national champion in 2003 and a runner-up in 2004. At one point, Kelli was the No. 2 ranked female high school wrestler. She went on to wrestle at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada, where she was a 2x All-Conference honoree. Kelli finished her college career at Winona State University that included 2 national titles and a runner-...

Talking Nutrition with Brittani DaSilva

October 02, 2023 03:12 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

Brittani is a registered dietitian and owns her own business called Freedom Nutrition Academy. With Freedom Nutrition Academy, you can get 1-on-1 coaching and find a plan designed specifically for you to help you hit your goal weight. She also provides advice on how to better your mindset and create healthy, sustaining habits that will give you confidence in your daily life. Brittani also served in the Army and was an intern for the New York Jets. More information about Brittani, Freedom Nut...

Talking Wrestling with Tim Hartung

September 28, 2023 03:28 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

Tim was a 3 sport star in high school, playing both baseball and football at a high level along with wrestling. Tim ultimately chose to wrestle at the University of Minnesota and became a 3x All-American, finishing 3rd as a sophomore before winning 2 national titles. He was the first Golden Gopher to win back-to-back national titles in 51 years, a crazy stat when you consider the history of the program. After competing on the senior level, Tim got into coaching, with stints at Minnesota, Iow...

Talking Wrestling with AJ Gregg

September 25, 2023 02:47 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

AJ is a graduate of Decorah High School, where he was a 2x state placewinner. AJ didn’t travel far for college, as he competed for Luther College. After graduating from Luther College, AJ attended the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon and became a chiropractor. Since then, AJ has helped train elite athletes, including an Ironman World Champion and World and Olympic track athletes. AJ now lives in Flagstaff, Arizona and has his own practice with his brother, Wes. More informati...

Talking Wrestling with Coach Sam Barber

September 21, 2023 02:43 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

Sam is entering his 10th season as the head coach of the Air Force wrestling program. And this past year was one of the best in program history. 5 Falcons qualified for the 2023 NCAA tournament and they finished tied for 18th as a team. As great as last year was, Coach Barber and company are looking for even better results this upcoming season. Sam wrestled at Upper Iowa (who was DIII at the time) and for Coach Mike McCready and ended up being a 2x national qualifier. I’ll tell you this righ...

Talking Wrestling with Tannor Burke

September 16, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 89.4 MB

Tannor wrestled for Cresco High School and was a 2x state qualifier, finishing as a runner-up his junior year. He went on to UNI, but unfortunately shoulder injuries derailed his college career. Tannor now lives in Cresco and has 4 kids of his own. He also helps out with the Cresco Youth Wrestling Club. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Tannor Burke! Let's Talk Wrestling website: https://letstalkwrestlingpodcast.my.canva.site/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/...

Talking Wrestling with Bret Kautz

September 13, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

Bret’s story is truly one of trials and tribulations. On the mat, Bret was a 3x state qualifier and 2x runner-up for Creston Orient-Macksburg. He was a part of the 2007 team that won both traditional and dual team state tournament. That same team was inducted into the Creston Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2021. But in the summer of 2007, Bret fractured his left leg playing baseball, putting his senior season in serious jeopardy. In Bret-like fashion, he worked his ass off and made a return trip ...

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