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Maryville head coach Mike Denney – OTM630
March 22, 2021 03:18 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBMaryville head wrestling coach Mike Denney reflects on the UNO series on Trackwrestling and the 10-year anniversary of the program being dropped after winning a third straight NCAA Division II championship. Denney shares some stories about the process before, during and after.Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments0:35 - Andy is the Maverick. Let’s talk UNO. 2:30 - The steps of why leadersh...
5PM47: Nate Engel and Xavier Johnson
March 19, 2021 22:21 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBHall sinks his teeth into the recent "Ranking Series" event for US Seniors and sheds some light on the upcoming mentoring program being implemented by the National program. Old pal and Oregon State assistant Nate Engel drops by for the first time in a while to discuss how his Beavers overcame several challenges this season to wind up with six NCAA Division I National Qualifiers, as well as how he navigates coaching different styles, and genders. Then it's two-time US National Team member Xavi...
ThaHustle: Importance of Social Media
March 16, 2021 14:18 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBI dive into a couple layers of my perspective on how important I think understanding the power of social media is. My thoughts as it relates to raising your children with social media and using it to their advantage to grow personal brand and leverage it to enhance future opportunities.
The Wolfpack-centric NCAA Division I wrestling preview with Pat Popolizio – NCS79
March 16, 2021 03:25 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBWe're just days away from blowing the whistle at the 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. It'll be almost two years to the day since we last had an NCAA wrestling championships and host Brian Reinhardt is giddy with anticipation and coach Pat Popolizio can barely contain his own excitement as it's their favorite show of the year - the NCAA preview episode! Show Segments 0:52 - Third take's a charm for Episode 79. 2:30 - Getting the special mes...
5PM46: Taylor LaMont and Jessy Williams drop in and talk development and struggle
March 11, 2021 05:55 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBJunior World bronze, US National Team member, and now multi-time NCAA Division 1 Qualifier Taylor LaMont comes on to discuss folkstyle's place in American Greco-Roman development as well as how he has navigated training concerns so far this season. After LaMont, 2018 US Open runner-up Jessy Williams goes deep on a variety of topics, including the struggles he has faced over the past couple of seasons, as well as how he has had to piece together wrestling and his day job in order to prepare fo...
Recapping the Big Ten Championships – AAS2E20
March 11, 2021 05:25 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBThe 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships are in the books and the Boilermakers have eight individuals qualified for the national tournament. Purdue head coach Tony Ersland, Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett take a look back at the Boilermakers' performance over the weekend and what lies ahead at NCAA's.The Boilermakers placed eight individuals at the Big Ten Championships for the second straight year and finished in the top-six for the second straight season as well, scoring 76.0 points. Senior De...
ACC Champion Daniel Bullard and Sport Administrator Josh Dalton – NCS78
March 10, 2021 06:05 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBWith the brackets still yet to be revealed, head coach Pat Popolizio goes into hiding, leaving host Brian Reinhardt with the opportunity to bring NC State Sport Administrator Josh Dalton on to the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. After we get an update from Dalton, Reinhardt will FINALLY get ACC Champion Dalton Bullard on the show for the first time. What are the differences between the Bullard twins and why does Brian still mess it up? SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and...
5PM45: Dennis Hall and Max Nowry
March 04, 2021 22:01 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBMax Nowry returns to the program as a legitimate guest following his antics on E43 and reunites with co-host Dennis Hall to discuss a variety of topics. Included are exchanges related to how some exercises are more mentally beneficial than they are physical, not competing until the Olympic Trials, weight class changes, and socializing in Fort Worth next month. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | RSS
Tom Molony’s path at Calumet and an NAIA Championship Tournament Preview
March 03, 2021 21:22 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBJoin host Jason Bryant for a look into this weekend's upcoming NAIA National Championships. Joining the show will be Tom Molony, the first-year head coach at Calumet College of St. Joseph, an NAIA program in Indiana to talk about his post as well as the tournament overall. Show Segments0:30 - Welcome friends and Patron Shout Outs to Barry Jenkin and Cliff Fretwell.1:45 - Meet Tom Molony, head coach at Calumet College of St. Joseph42:00 - NAIA Tournament Preview Daily Wrestling News, deliver...
‘Mat Scout’ Willie Saylor talks Big Ten Tournament – AAS2E19
March 03, 2021 07:41 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBThe Boilermakers welcomed a special guest to the Always Aggressive Podcast as they prep for this weekend's Big Ten Championships. Willie Saylor of MatScouts joined to talk all things Purdue wrestling and conference tournament as Purdue sets sail for Penn State and the Bryce Jordan Center.A former employee of The Open Mat and FloWrestling, Saylor currently runs his own site through Rokfin.com, and offers content that varies from high school wrestling to NCAA predictions to his own podcast show...
Mizzou head coach Brian Smith – OTM629
March 03, 2021 04:42 - 1 hour - 50 MBMissouri head coach Brian Smith goes On The MatBrian Smith and his Missouri Tigers are fresh off their 10th straight conference championship and ninth Mid-American Conference title. Coach Smith joins the show to talk about Missouri qualifying all 10 wrestlers to the Division I Championships the third weekend in March as well as setting a new MAC record and losing just six matches as a team the entire tournament. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on...
Boilermakers end regular season with in-state rout – AAS2E18
February 25, 2021 03:51 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBOn the heels of history, the Always Aggressive Podcast dives into Purdue wrestling's outstanding win over archrival Indiana on Monday in Holloway Gymnasium. The Boilermakers won 38-3, taking 9-of-10 matches against the Hoosiers, extending their series win streak to 11 straight and posting the largest margin of victory by either side in the rivalry in 100 years.Head coach Tony Ersland and co-hosts Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett devote specific attention to the victories by senior Griffin Parriot...
Previewing the Pack at the upcoming ACC Championships – NCS77
February 23, 2021 22:59 - 47 minutes - 33.1 MBHeading into this weekend’s ACC Championships in Raleigh, NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio and host Brian Reinhardt go weight-by-weight on Episode 77 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. There’s an importance with every match at a small conference tournament and with five of the six squads nationally ranked, it should be a good one. We’re also joined by Ryan Tice, an NC State wrestling alum who will be one of the voices fans hear from this weekend’s championships on the ACC Netwo...
Don Bosco head coach Tom Hogan goes On The Mat – OTM628
February 23, 2021 16:54 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBTom Hogan goes On The MatWartburg All-American and Gilbertville (Iowa) Don Bosco High School head wrestling coach Tom Hogan is next On The Mat. Hogan recently led Don Bosco to yet another 1A Iowa high school state championship, but now Hogan will step away from coaching at the respected Gilbertville school. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments0:35 - Ishtar reference. Such is the year we’re...
5PM44: Michael Hooker and Toby Erickson join the show
February 21, 2021 19:46 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBEpisode 44 features a reinvigorated Hall as well as two guests, Army wrestlers Toby Erickson and Michael Hooker. With UWW updating the rules for Greco and an overseas trip on the horizon for US National Team members, there is plenty to discuss. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | RSS
Coach Ersland discusses the NCAA championship allocations – AAS2E17
February 17, 2021 22:14 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBSUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | TuneIn | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | RSS Coach Tony Ersland sits down with hosts Tanner Lipsett and Cory Palm to talk about NCAA Auto-Bid Allocations for each conference and how it affects the Big Ten and the Boilermakers. They also discuss the dual win at Michigan State last Friday night and the upcoming rivalry matchup with Indiana Monday night on the BTN.The NCAA announced its conference automatic qualifier allocations for the 2021 wres...
Journeymen’s Frank Popolizio goes On The Mat – OTM62
February 17, 2021 18:32 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBFrank Popolizio goes On The Mat Successful New York high school and club coach Frank Popolizio has had great success in building teams, programs and events New York’s Capital Region. You’ve seen the Northeast Duals, Journeymen Fall Classic just to name a couple. What’s next on the horizon for the progressive wrestling leader? Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:37 - Andy “Go with the Fl...
ThaHustle: The Smiths Documentary Thoughts
February 16, 2021 20:37 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBThaHustle: The Smiths Documentary Thoughts
SPECIAL: The Kurt Angle Show Ep. 2 – Kurt goes to the WWE
February 16, 2021 18:09 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBThis is a special guest episode for listeners of Short Time. Conrad Thompson is a well-known podcaster covering the world of professional wrestling. He's recently launched The Kurt Angle Show, where he and 1995 World Champion and 1996 Olympic Champion Kurt Angle go through his career. Episode 2 focuses on the gap between Kurt's 1996 gold and his entry into pro wrestling. Special thanks to Conrad Thompson for allowing this episode to be included on the Mat Talk Podcast Network and the Short Ti...
Tony Robie and the Hokies sweep the ACC to win regular season crown – VT102
February 15, 2021 22:57 - 42 minutes - 29.4 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 for t...
Focusing on the positive after last week’s tri and targeting Michigan State – AAS2E16
February 11, 2021 17:11 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBCoach Ersland and the guys talk about Sunday's Triple Duals with Ohio State and Iowa, what lessons were learned in those competitions and takes a look at this weekend's trip to East Lansing to take on Michigan State. Ersland and the crew also discuss anticipation of the first round of coaches' rankings, expected this week. While the 17th-ranked Purdue wrestling team had a tough weekend in Holloway Gymnasium, falling to No. 1 Iowa and No. 11 Ohio State, the matches were not without some brigh...
The Smiths | Full Mark Branch Interview
February 08, 2021 15:29 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBBonus episode time! This episode features the full Mark Branch interview, which was recorded in November of 2020 for The Smiths. Today, Mark Branch is the head coach at the University of Wyoming, but back in 93/94 he was a redshirt freshman, wrestling for the Cowboys. Enjoy! THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and competitors. CREDITS Executive Producers: USA ...
The Smiths | Full Dan Gable Interview
February 08, 2021 15:27 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBBonus episode time! This episode features the full Dan Gable interview, which was recorded in August of 2020 for The Smiths. Enjoy! THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and competitors. CREDITS Executive Producers: USA Wrestling; The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Directed, written and produced by Ryan Warner Original score: Gary Lionelli Special thanks to Lee ...
Stanford’s Jason Borrelli and the fight to #KeepStanfordWrestling
February 05, 2021 05:43 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBStanford head wrestling coach Jason Borrelli joins the Short Time Wrestling Podcast to talk about this year's wrestling situation, the drama that's not been discussed and how long this saga will go and what it's been like on his athletes. Before we get to that news, you can make an online donation this week (February 1-7) for Takedown Cancer, check out that information at takedowncancer.org. Division III canceled all winter championships. I’ll go on a rant about what I love about the tourn...
The Smiths | Full Pat Smith Interview
February 04, 2021 19:34 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBBonus episode time! This episode features the full Pat Smith interview, recorded in October of this past year at Pat’s wrestling academy in Arkansas. Please enjoy! THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and competitors. CREDITS Executive Producers: USA Wrestling; The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Directed, written and produced by Ryan Warner Original score: Gary ...
The Smiths | Full John Smith Interview
February 04, 2021 19:27 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBBonus episode time! This episode features the full John Smith interview, recorded in August of this year. We have two additional John Smith interviews that we may release in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, please enjoy! THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and competitors. CREDITS Executive Producers: USA Wrestling; The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dire...
The Open Mat’s Earl Smith is Always Aggressive – AAS2E15
February 04, 2021 17:46 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBThe Purdue wrestling Always Aggressive podcast welcomes special guest Earl Smith of The Open Mat to this week's show to cover last week's results at Rutgers, a preview of the Boilermakers' home tri-dual Sunday and a deeper look at the work that goes into covering wrestling on the national scene at multiple levels. A native of Virginia and the editor for The Open Mat since 2018, Smith has been involved in covering wrestling since 2007, and has tried to be a steady influence in the sport. He ...
Top 10 battle against Hokies await the Wolfpack – NCS76
February 03, 2021 05:37 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBNC State is coming off a resounding victory over rival North Carolina and the Wolfpack is ranked third in the nation in the most recent NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll. Host Brian Reinhardt goes one-on-one with the great one, Pat Popolizio. Another big weekend of action coming up as the Pack will face eighth-ranked Virginia Tech on Friday night. Show Segments 1:00 - Pat is questioning Brian’s lunchtime schedule. 1:45 - Three straight Friday nights on the ACC Network as we’re coming...
The Smiths | Cowboy for Life
February 01, 2021 22:21 - 36 minutes - 30.5 MBJohn leads Oklahoma State through NCAA sanctions, while Pat tries to become wrestling’s first four-time, NCAA Division 1 Champion. THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and competitors. CREDITS Executive Producers: USA Wrestling; The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Directed, written and produced by Ryan Warner Original score: Gary Lionelli Special thanks to Lee Roy...
The Smiths | 36 and 0
February 01, 2021 22:17 - 35 minutes - 29.6 MBDistracted and exhausted, John makes a run at the 1992 Olympics, while Pat seeks a third-straight NCAA title. THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and competitors. CREDITS Executive Producers: USA Wrestling; The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Directed, written and produced by Ryan Warner Original score: Gary Lionelli Special thanks to Lee Roy Smith, Rich Bender, ...
The Smiths | The Cuban
February 01, 2021 22:08 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBJohn becomes a global wrestling superstar but is pushed to the brink of retirement by an unknown Cuban wrestler, Lazaro Reinoso. THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and competitors. CREDITS Executive Producers: USA Wrestling; The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Directed, written and produced by Ryan Warner Original score: Gary Lionelli Special thanks to Lee Roy S...
The Smiths | Pat’s Rise
February 01, 2021 22:04 - 39 minutes - 32.9 MBPat Smith navigates the shark-infested waters of NCAA wrestling, while Oklahoma State is thrown into an NCAA investigation. THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and competitors. CREDITS Executive Producers: USA Wrestling; The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Directed, written and produced by Ryan Warner Original score: Gary Lionelli Special thanks to Lee Roy Smith,...
The Smiths | The King of the World
February 01, 2021 21:59 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MBJohn Smith battles an unlikely foe before making his first run at Olympic Gold. THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and competitors. CREDITS Executive Producers: USA Wrestling; The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Directed, written and produced by Ryan Warner Original score: Gary Lionelli Special thanks to Lee Roy Smith, Rich Bender, Jack Carnefix, Rollie Peterkin...
The Smiths | The Redshirt
February 01, 2021 21:55 - 29 minutes - 23.4 MBJohn Smith suffers a crushing defeat in the 1985 NCAA finals before entering an age of self-discovery. THE SMITHS The Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and competitors. CREDITS Executive Producers: USA Wrestling; The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Directed, written and produced by Ryan Warner Original score: Gary Lionelli Special thanks to Lee Roy Smith, Rich Bender, Jack Ca...
The Smiths | 1984
February 01, 2021 21:50 - 41 minutes - 33.3 MBJohn Smith navigates his freshman year at Oklahoma State, while his older brother, Lee Roy, attempts to make the 1984 Olympic Team. THE SMITHSThe Smiths chronicles the rise of wrestling icons, John & Pat Smith, with never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with more than 30 friends, family and competitors. CREDITSExecutive Producers: USA Wrestling; The National Wrestling Hall of FameDirected, written and produced by Ryan WarnerOriginal score: Gary LionelliSpecial thanks to Lee Roy S...
New Avila head coach Graham Karwath and his unusual career in college coaching
January 29, 2021 05:14 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBGraham Karwath wasn't ready for college wrestling. The Louisiana native had a solid high school career on the mats, but after graduating, he hung around and began coaching. When trying to get his younger brother recruited to college, Karwath crossed paths with then-Williams Baptist head coach Kerry Regner. His path to college coaching began as a student assistant coach before taking over head coaching positions at two schools how consolidated and closed in back-to-back years before he landed ...
On the road again as Purdue heads to Rutgers for Big Ten action – AAS2E14
January 28, 2021 16:22 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBThe Purdue wrestling team headed out on the road this past weekend and came up on the wrong end of duals at Illinois and Wisconsin. However, the trip was not without some bright spots as the Boilermakers got their first taste of travel and a few guys got some solid wins. The weekend saw several season debuts, including freshman Gerrit Nijenhuis, junior Parker Filius and senior Max Lyon. Nijenhuis started his collegiate career 2-0, with a pair of dominant wins, while Lyon knocked off a highl...
Isaac Trumble’s massive breakthrough and the Pack heads to Chapel Hill – NCS75
January 27, 2021 16:53 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBRivalry week down in North Carolina as rivals UNC and NC State are set to do battle. On Episode 75 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, host Brian Reinhardt sits down with head coach Pat Popolizio to interrupt his lunch and talk about the upcoming dual with the host Tar Heels. Without fans, this will be an odd one as the Pack always travels well down to Chapel Hill. We’ll first look at some breakout performances from the win over No. 12 Pittsburgh as well as tease this week’s featured inter...
Overcomer Training Center’s Mark Fong and Minnesota three-time All-American Mack Reiter – OTM626
January 23, 2021 21:14 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBMark Fong and Mack Reiter go On The Mat Mark Fong and Mack Reiter will go On The Mat. Fong is a high school coach in Connecticut and is starting the Overcomer Training Center in Middletown. The connection there is Fong was Richard Perry’s high school coach. Perry suffered a life-altering injury while training in the run up to the 2018 World Championships. Don Bosco graduate and Minnesota three-time All-American Mack Reiter also joins the show. He talks a lot, so he’ll be entertaining. Join K...
WIBN Speaker Series: Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby
January 22, 2021 22:25 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBBob Bowlsby has been the Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference since 2012. A native of Waterloo, Iowa, Bowlsby wrestled at Minnesota State Moorhead as a college athlete before getting into the world of college athletics administration. After leaving Moorhead, he took a job in athletics at Northern Iowa before ascending to the role of Athletics Director. He left UNI to take the same job at the University of Iowa. At Iowa, Bowlsby led the Hawkeyes athletic programs for 16 seasons, overseeing th...
Making a difference in Little Rock is more than just wrestling
January 21, 2021 17:36 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MBLittle Rock hosted its first home event of the year on January 17 at the Jack Stephens Center against Oklahoma State and SIUE. The tri-meet launched the second season of Little Rock wrestling on the mats. Coach Neil Erisman, an Oklahoma State alum, sat down to talk about the progress of the program in the second year of competition, what it’s like to bring in new wrestlers with something tangible to show rather than just a vision, and the investment a coach feels when they lose an athlete who...
Match week with Illinois and Wisconsin; Remembering Don Corrigan – AAS2E13
January 21, 2021 15:35 - 40 minutes - 37 MBCoach Tony Ersland joins hosts Tanner Lipsett and Cory Palm to break down the squad's season-opening win over Northwestern, the promising performance of four true freshmen seeing their first collegiate action and the steady hand of veterans Devin Schroder and Thomas Penola. The guys also preview this weekend's road swing to Illinois and Wisconsin and spend some time honoring the late Don Corrigan, the former Purdue coach and long-time mentor to the program, who passed this week. The 2021 seas...
Freshman Ed Scott makes his podcast debut – NCS74
January 20, 2021 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBEpisode 74 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast records from Brian Reinhardt’s office outside of his office, which would be Pat Popolizio’s office. What’s next up for the Pack after a win over Virginia? We also meet freshman Ed Scott, who makes his first appearance on the podcast. Show Segments 1:00 - Welcome Brian and Pat. 1:30 - The Pack is back in the wrestling room and quick takeaways from the win over Virginia. 5:30 - Extra Countable Matches. 6:30 - How the team has responded to COVID...
Match week vs. Northwestern – AAS2E12
January 14, 2021 22:25 - 35 minutes - 33 MBIt's match week on the Always Aggressive Podcast as head coach Tony Ersland, Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett dive into the start of the 2021 season. The Boilermakers open their schedule Friday at 7 p.m. ET, hosting Northwestern at Holloway Gymnasium live on the Big Ten Network. While the Boilermakers have to wait until Friday to start, several other Big Ten schools opened their seasons last weekend. The crew all watched some wrestling last weekend for the first time in months, and all had som...
Jared Frayer looks at extra matches and the 4-0 start to 2021 – VT101
January 14, 2021 18:02 - 34 minutes - 23.7 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 season...
Nebraska head coach Mark Manning – OTM625
January 13, 2021 02:02 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBNebraska head coach Mark Manning goes On The Mat Mark Manning, head coach at the University of Nebraska, will go On The Mat for January 12, 2021. Manning is in his 20th season at the helm in Lincoln after previous coaching stops at Northern Iowa and Oklahoma. Manning is a South Dakota native who won two Division II championships at Nebraska-Omaha under coach Mike Denney. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.c...
Des Moines Register wrestling writer Cody Goodwin on the changing face of sports media
January 13, 2021 01:59 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBThere’s been a long time between the time I spoke with Cody Goodwin of The Des Moines Register for International Podcast Day. We’d just finished up with the Night of Conflict out in Sioux City, Iowa and were conversing about the state of wrestling coverage. Part of that wrestling coverage discussion is here on Episode 644 of Short Time where the 2019 NWMA National Wrestling Journalist of the Year talks about his foray into podcasting with In The Room, how he talked his bosses at the paper int...
Talking Big Ten schedules – AAS2E11
January 07, 2021 18:08 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThe first Always Aggressive Podcast of 2021 comes with a wonderful holiday present as the Big Ten released the 2021 schedule on New Year's Eve and unveiled the nine dates for head coach Tony Ersland and the Boilermakers. Ersland and co-hosts Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett walk through the schedule, talk challenges of the pending season and take a look at some of the team's preseason rankings. With the Boilermakers set to start competing in just over a week, Ersland dives into the team's five du...
Afsoon Johnston and her remarkable, trailblazing path
January 06, 2021 05:56 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBAfsoon Johnston, then known as Afsoon "Sue" Roshanzamir, was the first world medalist in women's wrestling back in 1989. Afsoon will talk about the book, Afsoon, written by Craig Sesker, that tells the story of how she and her family fled Iran in the early 1980s and landed in California. Her journey made her somewhat of an outcast in an era where tensions between the U.S. and Iran were high. She gravitated towards wrestling, a sport where girls were rare. Afsoon's breaks down the story of how...
Pat Popolizio gives a quick recap of Gardner-Webb before looking ahead to Appalachian State – NCS73
January 06, 2021 00:46 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBEpisode 73 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast is ready to roll as the fourth-ranked Wolfpack wrestling squad opened up with a 42-0 win at Gardner-Webb to kick off this wacky 2020-21 season. Pat Popolizio is back on the show to talk about the performance and what to look forward to with the first home dual of the year against Appalachian State. Show Segments 1:00 - Brian already starts making fun of Pat for how many shows he’s skipped out on. 2:30 - What does the squad do about COVID-19 pro...