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GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Building Up Rocky Top
Etched In Stone - February 20, 2024 15:47 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsAfter leaving the place he’d help establish as a national wrestling power, Gray Simons spent five seasons at Indiana State as the Sycamores’ head coach prior to taking over his first “big school” - the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. While sports-crazy, Tennessee was still new to the wrest...
GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Mat Town's Championship Era
Etched In Stone - January 22, 2024 18:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsGray Simons finished his college career by setting a new standard in college wrestling. Seven national championships, college wrestling’s first four-time title winner in any division to go along with two Olympic appearances. The Olympic disappointment didn’t last long as Gray Simons returned to ...
GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Masterful Mite
Etched In Stone - November 27, 2023 17:03 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsFrom 1961-1964, Gray Simons was one of the best wrestlers in the World. Heading into his junior season at Lock Haven, Simons had already won two NAIA national championships and an NCAA championship, beating Olympian Dick Wilson in the finals as a sophomore. After his trip to Rome saw him come...
Gray Simons | SEVEN: Unrolling Granby
Etched In Stone - August 22, 2023 15:04 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsFrom the legendary Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, the path to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for Elliot Gray Simons included some unbelievable feats of wrestling, but it didn’t start off with immediate accolades. Simons would win a state championship for Hall of Fame coach Billy...
Gray Simons: Seven (Trailer)
Etched In Stone - July 06, 2023 23:10 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsTrailer for the upcoming Etched in Stone series, Gray Simons: Seven. Gray Simons was college wrestling's first four-time collegiate national champion. He also holds the unique distinction of being the first - and only - seven-time college national champion. Simons was a four-time NAIA champion a...
Lee Kemp | Legend on the Rocks Ep. 4
Etched In Stone - March 21, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThe National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling are excited to announce that their Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring Lee Kemp, a three-time World champion and a three-time NCAA champion for the University of Wisconsin has launched at etchedinstonepodcast.com...
Lee Kemp | Legend on the Rocks Ep. 3
Etched In Stone - March 14, 2022 17:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThe National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling are excited to announce that their Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring Lee Kemp, a three-time World champion and a three-time NCAA champion for the University of Wisconsin has launched at etchedinstonepodcast.com...
Lee Kemp | Legend on the Rocks Ep. 2
Etched In Stone - March 07, 2022 05:04 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThe National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling are excited to announce that their Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring Lee Kemp, a three-time World champion and a three-time NCAA champion for the University of Wisconsin has launched at etchedinstonepodcast.com...
Lee Kemp | Legend on the Rocks Ep. 1
Etched In Stone - February 28, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThe National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling are excited to announce that their Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring Lee Kemp, a three-time World champion and a three-time NCAA champion for the University of Wisconsin has launched at etchedinstonepodcast.com...
Lloyd Keaser | Thrill, Agony & Satisfaction
Etched In Stone - November 09, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThe famous tagline for ABC’s Wide World of Sports is the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Lloyd Keaser’s story isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. In addition to the hardships he overcame as a youth and the struggles in high school and at the Naval Academy, Keaser’s wrestling career also ...
Lloyd Keaser | First, Best & Different
Etched In Stone - November 02, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWhen it comes to being a success, Famed country music legend Loretta Lynn once said you either have to be first, best or different. In the sports world, there aren’t many opportunities to be all three at the same time, since there’s usually always someone who’s come before you. In 1973, L...
Lloyd Keaser | The Man They Call Butch
Etched In Stone - September 30, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsIn March of 2021 at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships in St. Louis, five African-American wrestlers – Iowa State’s David Carr, Minnesota’s Gable Steveson and the Penn State trip of Roman Bravo-Young, Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks — all won individual championships. It was a high wat...
The Smiths | Bonus Episode: John Smith Interview Three
Etched In Stone - May 12, 2021 12:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThe third John Smith interview is here! This interview was recorded in October of 2020 at Coach Smith's office, as part of the audio documentary series, The Smiths. We talk about Pat's career, John's loss to Reinoso at the '92 games, and John's coaching career. Enjoy! *** THE SMITHS The ...
The Smiths | Bonus Episode: John Smith Interview Two
Etched In Stone - April 07, 2021 22:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsIn honor of the Olympic Trials taking place this past weekend, we wanted to release the second of three John Smith interviews. As a reminder, this interview was recorded as part of the audio documentary, The Smiths. This interview covers the second-half of John’s competitive career, as well as ...
The Smiths | Bonus Episode: Mark Branch Interview
Etched In Stone - February 08, 2021 17:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsBonus 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 S...
The Smiths | Bonus Episode: Dan Gable Interview
Etched In Stone - February 08, 2021 17:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsBonus 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...
The Smiths | Bonus Episode: Pat Smith Interview
Etched In Stone - February 04, 2021 11:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsBonus 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 we...
The Smiths | Bonus Episode: John Smith Interview
Etched In Stone - February 04, 2021 11:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsBonus 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...
The Smiths | Ep. 7 - Cowboy for Life
Etched In Stone - February 01, 2021 05:07 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsJohn 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...
The Smiths | Ep. 6 - 36 & 0
Etched In Stone - February 01, 2021 05:06 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsDistracted 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 ...
The Smiths | Ep. 5 - The Cuban
Etched In Stone - February 01, 2021 05:05 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsJohn 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 f...
The Smiths | Ep. 4 - Pat's Rise
Etched In Stone - February 01, 2021 05:04 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsPat 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 friend...
The Smiths | Ep. 3 - The King of the World
Etched In Stone - February 01, 2021 05:03 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsJohn 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. *** CREDI...
The Smiths | Ep. 2 - The Redshirt
Etched In Stone - February 01, 2021 05:02 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsJohn 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 competi...
The Smiths | Ep. 1 - 1984
Etched In Stone - February 01, 2021 05:01 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsJohn Smith navigates his freshman year at Oklahoma State, while his older brother, Lee Roy, attempts to make the 1984 Olympic Team. *** 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...
Mark Churella | Wrestling Values = Successful Career/Life
Etched In Stone - December 01, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThis is the final installment of the Mark Churella story- The post wrestling career. With the amount of success Churella had as a wrestler, certainly international success would follow. Perhaps a coaching job. While things don't always happen the way we want them to, for Mark Churella, things a...
Mark Churella | Intensity Creates Pain For Opponents
Etched In Stone - November 24, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsMark Churella's successful high school career caught the attention of top college wrestling programs around the country and while it wasn't apparent to anyone but him, the only place he was planning on going was to Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan. Even today, college recruiting pitche...
Introducing: Etched in Stone
Etched In Stone - November 16, 2020 23:43 - 57 seconds ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsEtched in Stone are the stories of wrestling's legends, told by wrestlers. The series will take you inside the lives of those inducted into the NWHOF, as they share their never before told stories about their trials, tribulations and triumphs. Wrestling is arguably the toughest sport in the wor...
Mark Churella | 3X NCAA Champ Planned To Play Basketball
Etched In Stone - November 16, 2020 21:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThe first story in the Etched in Stone series is Mark Churella, a three-time NCAA Division I champion from the University of Michigan. Few dominated a match like Mark, or came as close to winning four NCAA titles, but what you will find most rewarding about listening to his story is how he use...
Ep.1 | NCAA Stealing Eligibility & Bo’s Future in Wrestling & MMA
ScrapChat - April 07, 2020 22:16 - 43 minutesWelcome to ScrapChat, the official podcast of ScrapLife. On the inaugural episode of ScrapChat, Justin Basch & Bo Nickal chat about: - NCAA Stealing Eligibility From Wrestlers - Training and Perspective in Quarantine - Bo's Future in Wrestling & MMA - Bo Launching an American Top Team Gym...