Latest Greco Podcast Episodes
GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Building Up Rocky Top
Etched In Stone - February 20, 2024 15:47 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 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 ★★★★★ - 43 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 ...
Episode 124: Daniel DeShazer - 2024 Olympic Trials Qualifier
Air Time - December 18, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFrom Wichita Heights to UNK to the Gopher RTC, Daniel DeShazer has seen his share of success. At last weekend's US Open in Ft. Worth, the 2011 Heights grad qualified for the 2024 Olympic Trials by placing in the top five at the Open. DeShazer finished in fourth-place at 57 KG
GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Masterful Mite
Etched In Stone - November 27, 2023 17:03 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 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...
Healing Through Writing & Amplifying Diverse Voices // Author Chat with Amy M. Le
Books Between Sessions - September 10, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutesJoining me on this episode is my guest Amy M. Le. She is a Vietnam War survivor and Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) warrior. She is the founder of Quill Hawk Publishing, a woman-owned, Asian American hybrid publishing company based in Oklahoma. Quill Hawk Publishing is dedicated to amplifying dive...
Gray Simons | SEVEN: Unrolling Granby
Etched In Stone - August 22, 2023 15:04 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 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...
Episode 123: 2023 Post-Fargo with James Bilby
Air Time - July 25, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsUSAWKS Olympic Styles Director James Bilby jumps on to recap Fargo 2023
Episode 122: 2023 Post-Fargo with Clint Slyter
Air Time - July 25, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHead Coach Clint Slyter joins the program for a comprehensive Fargo recap for the U16 and Junior boys
Episode 121: 2023 Greco All-Americans
Air Time - July 23, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHear from the 2023 Greco AAs. :10 - Kaiden Powell, 1:30 - Jonathan Romo, 3:38 - Sean Carroll, 5:37 - Torin Forsyth, 8:00 - Brayden Hill, 11:30 - Johnny Leck
Episode 120: 2023 Post-Fargo with Travis Phippen
Air Time - July 22, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHead Coach Travis Phippen gives his recap on the Girl's team from Fargo 2023
Episode 118: 2023 Fargo Junior AA Ezekiel Witt
Air Time - July 20, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsEzekiel Witt jumps on after his fifth-place match in the Junior 106 pound division at Fargo 2023
Episode 119: 2023 Fargo report - U16 AAs and Final Report
Air Time - July 20, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsU16 AAs Milan Colvin and Brayden Hill talk about their tournaments and Coach Klein give the final freestyle report
Episode 116: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Ken Kepley
Air Time - July 15, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsKen Kepley has built the Pratt Community College program into a winner year after year. Part of that success is built on his tireless involvement in Team Kansas from coaching teams to conducting practice sessions across the state is impressive.
Episode 117: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Jordan Best
Air Time - July 14, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSeaman High Head Coach Jordan Best will be part of the Team Kansas contingent at Fargo as a Pairings Official.
Episode 113: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Dusty Spalding
Air Time - July 14, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDusty Spalding is in rare company, the Emporia High grad was a four-time State Champion, Fargo Champion, and NCAA D1 wrestler for the University of Nebraska. In recent years, he has brought his talents and experience to Team Kansas.
Episode 115: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Jeff Vesta
Air Time - July 13, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe 2023 Fargo-prep camp was held on the campus of Labette Community College in Parsons. The Cardinal program is headed by Jeff Vesta, who is one of the most decorated Team Kansas athletes ever with six All-American finishes. He has led the Labette program for nine years and is excited ...
Episode 114: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Nichole Moore
Air Time - July 13, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsNikki Moore joins the podcast. Coach Moore has done it all from the youth level through the Senior level. The Baker University grad is on girls Fargo staff and looking to help her charges achieve the type of success that she grew accustomed to when she was earning All-American honors fo...
Episode 112: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Erik Wince
Air Time - July 13, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsForth Hays State University Head Coach and Fargo staff member Erik Wince joins the program. Coach Wince is a valuable asset to Team Kansas with his history and experience.
Episode 110: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Scott Rieck
Air Time - July 12, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCoach Scott Rieck has re-joined the Team Kansas staff after may years with the program as a competitor and coach.
Episode 111: 2023 Pre-Fargo with James Bilby
Air Time - July 12, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsUSAWKS Olympic Styles Director, James Bilby joins the program. A lot goes in to preparing for and competing in Fargo and Coach Bilby gets it done with efficiency and professionalism.
Episode 109: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Travis Phippen
Air Time - July 11, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLongtime Team Kansas athlete and coach, Travis Phippen joins the program. He will serve as Head Coach of the Team Kansas Girls 16U and Junior teams
Episode 108: 2023 Pre-Fargo with Clint Slyter
Air Time - July 10, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLongtime Team Kansas athlete and coach Clint Slyter kicks off the pre-Fargo podcast episodes. Coach Slyter is the Head Coach of this year's 16U and Junior contingent that will be competing at Fargo 2023
The Yet Pet // Author chat with Theresa Tan, Psy.D.
Books Between Sessions - July 09, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutesJoining me today is my guest Dr. Theresa Tan. She is a licensed clinical psychologist who serves children, adults, and families. She received her PsyD from the Wright Institute, her Master’s in Elementary Education from Arizona State University, and her BA in Psychology from Cornell University. ...
Gray Simons: Seven (Trailer)
Etched In Stone - July 06, 2023 23:10 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 43 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...
LP0118 philE2A2 Centaurs & Hippolytus
Legendary Passages - Greek/Roman Myths - May 07, 2023 23:56 ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsLegendary Passages #0118, Philostratus the Elder, Imagines Book 2, Image 2, Centaurs & Hippolytus. Previously, Theseus fought a war against the centaurs, and cursed his son Hippolytus to an early death. In this passage, we hear descriptions of the education of Achilles by the centaur Chiron,...
Heads Up - A USA Wrestling Podcast: S2 E9 featuring Joan Fulp and Andrea Yamamoto
Moments off the Mat - December 24, 2022 03:00 - 1 hourJoan Fulp and Andrea Yamamoto
The Last Cherry Blossom // Author Interview with Kathleen Burkinshaw
Books Between Sessions - September 14, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutesJoining me on this episode is my guest Kathleen Burkinshaw. Kathleen is a Japanese American author, the daughter of a Hiroshima survivor and resides in Charlotte, NC. She’s a wife, mom, and owns a dog who thinks she’s a kitchen ninja. In 2019 Kathleen spoke about her mother’s experience in Hiro...
Episode 107: Fargo 2022 Wrap-up
Air Time - July 22, 2022 00:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWith Junior Greco... that's a wrap! Hear from Team Leader James Bilby in addition to our three Junior Greco AAs
Episode 106: U16 Greco and Junior Girls Fargo Recaps
Air Time - July 22, 2022 00:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTeam Kansas finished with three AAs in U16 Greco. Hear about their performances as well as from Jason Storm on the performance of Team Kansas in the Junior Girls division.
Episode 105: Fargo Junior FS recap - Danny Grater - Jr. Team Leader
Air Time - July 20, 2022 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe catch up with Danny Grater to give us a recap of the Junior Freestyle competition where Team Kansas finished with three All-Americans. Easton Taylor, All-American at 138, also joins in.
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