Full Circle Wrestling

🔥 Cal Poly Wrestling: Building a Consistent NCAA Division I Contender Full Circle Wrestling sits down with Cal Poly Wrestling Head Coach Jon Sioredas to talk about the steady rise of the Cal Poly Mustangs and what it takes to build a nationally competitive NCAA Division I wrestling program. Under Coach Sioredas, Cal Poly has established itself as a consistent Top 20–25 NCAA Division I program , d...

🎙️ Mike Hagerty | Wrestling, Coaching & Building Champions | Full Circle Wrestling Podcast Full Circle Wrestling sits down with Mike Hagerty , one of the most respected and accomplished coaches in American wrestling. In this episode, Mike Hagerty shares his experiences from a lifetime in the sport, including the lessons he’s learned as a wrestling coach, mentor, and leader . We talk about deve...

🎙️ Cal Poly Humboldt Wrestling Is BACK | Building California’s Newest NCAA Division II Program with Coach Mancini California wrestling has another opportunity—and this one is just getting started. In this episode of the Full Circle Wrestling Podcast , I sit down with Cal Poly Humboldt Wrestling Coach Mancini to talk about the resurrection and rebuilding of the wrestling program at Cal Poly Humbold...

Mark Bertron | First-Time California State Wrestling Official What is it really like to officiate the California State Wrestling Championships for the first time? On this episode of Full Circle Wrestling , I sit down with Mark Bertron , a first-time California State Meet official, to talk about the experience of stepping onto one of the biggest stages in high school wrestling. Mark shares what it...

🎙️ REF TIPS: 45+ YEARS OF WRESTLING OFFICIATING | SERGIO CORTEZ What can 45+ years on the mat teach you about becoming a better wrestling official? In this episode of the Full Circle Wrestling Ref Tips Series , I sit down with Sergio Cortez , a veteran high school, college, and USA Wrestling official whose officiating career has taken him across the United States and around the world. Sergio bring...

🏆 WAYNE BRANSTETTER: Building a Wrestling Dynasty | Poway Wrestling 4-Part Series Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter joins the Full Circle Wrestling Podcast for an incredible four-part conversation covering decades of wrestling, coaching, leadership, and the rise of Poway High School Wrestling into one of California’s premier programs. Coach Branstetter’s résumé speaks for itself: 🔥 5× Califor...

🏆 WAYNE BRANSTETTER: Building a Wrestling Dynasty | Poway Wrestling 4-Part Series Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter joins the Full Circle Wrestling Podcast for an incredible four-part conversation covering decades of wrestling, coaching, leadership, and the rise of Poway High School Wrestling into one of California’s premier programs. Coach Branstetter’s résumé speaks for itself: 🔥 5× Califor...

🏆 WAYNE BRANSTETTER: Building a Wrestling Dynasty | Poway Wrestling 4-Part Series Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter joins the Full Circle Wrestling Podcast for an incredible four-part conversation covering decades of wrestling, coaching, leadership, and the rise of Poway High School Wrestling into one of California’s premier programs. Coach Branstetter’s résumé speaks for itself: 🔥 5× Califor...

🏆 WAYNE BRANSTETTER: Building a Wrestling Dynasty | Poway Wrestling 4-Part Series Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter joins the Full Circle Wrestling Podcast for an incredible four-part conversation covering decades of wrestling, coaching, leadership, and the rise of Poway High School Wrestling into one of California’s premier programs. Coach Branstetter’s résumé speaks for itself: 🔥 5× Califor...

🎙️ Marques Gales | Building Champions at Sacramento City College Marques Gales, Head Wrestling Coach at Sacramento City College , joins the Full Circle Wrestling Podcast to talk about leadership, junior college wrestling, athlete development, and what it takes to build a championship-level program. Coming off being named the 2025 3C2A Wrestling Coach of the Year , Coach Gales shares his approach t...

🔥 Paulo Valdez | 3x California State Placer & JUCO State Runner-Up California wrestling standout Paulo Valdez joins Full Circle Wrestling to share his journey through high school and junior college wrestling. A 3x California State Wrestling Placer , Paulo established himself among the top high school wrestlers in the state before continuing his career at the California JUCO level, where he be...

NCAA Champion and Fresno City College wrestling coach Paul Keyshaw joins Full Circle Wrestling for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of wrestling in California, the importance of junior college wrestling, and the explosive growth of women’s wrestling. We also dive into the incredible growth of girls and women’s wrestling. With more high school girls competing, additional college program...

🎙️ Rod Frost | How Elite Wrestling Officials Think Minnesota wrestling official Rod Frost joins the Full Circle Wrestling Officials Academy to share his experience, perspective, and approach to becoming a better wrestling official. Rod has extensive experience officiating high school and college wrestling in Minnesota and also serves as a state evaluator , giving him a unique perspective on what s...

What can parents do to help their young wrestler succeed—without adding pressure, creating anxiety, or taking the joy out of the sport? In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling , sports psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant Hope McQueen, M.S., CMPC , joins Dale Hanover for a practical conversation about the mental side of wrestling and how parents, coaches, and wrestlers can wor...

🎙️ WRESTLING OFFICIATING: STALLING, CONTROL & THE TOUGH CALLS | GARY WADE What separates a good wrestling official from an elite one? Getting the difficult calls right. On this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, I sit down with NCAA Championship Official Gary Wade of New Jersey for an in-depth conversation about some of the toughest situations wrestling referees face on the mat. We break down:...

🥗 Wrestling Nutrition: How to Fuel, Make Weight & Perform Your Best | Kim Tirapelle, Sports Dietitian What should wrestlers eat in the off-season, pre-season, and during wrestling season ? How can an athlete reach the right weight class without sacrificing strength, energy, recovery, or performance ? And once you make weight, what should you eat and drink to rehydrate, refuel, and be ready to...

🎙️ How Do Wrestling Officials Improve—and Move Up? Andy Aichele is a wrestling official from Washington and host of The Real Ref Report podcast. Although Andy has only officiated for seven years, he has moved up quickly. In this episode, we discuss how he did it—and what other wrestling officials can learn from his journey. Andy and Dale have a real, honest, and constructive conversation about: 🔹...

Rocklin Zinkin | Chasing Greatness at Oklahoma State | Full Circle Wrestling Podcast What does it take to become one of the nation's top wrestlers—and still believe your best wrestling is ahead of you? In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling , we sit down with Rocklin Zinkin , a three-time California State Champion and Oklahoma State Cowboy, to discuss the journey from dominating one of the tough...

What does the future of wrestling look like? It might just be on the sand. Beach wrestling is one of the fastest-growing disciplines in the sport, and few people know it better than Coach Tim Box , Head Coach of the USA Men's and Women's Senior Beach Wrestling National Team and Head Coach at Palomar College. Coach Box has led Team USA to success on the world stage while helping shape the future of...

🦷 Protecting Athletes: Mouthguards, Oral Health & Sports Safety with Dr. Ingersoll In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling , Dale sits down with Dr. Ingersoll , a San Diego–based sports dentist who specializes in creating custom mouthguards designed specifically for athletes. Not all mouthguards provide the same fit, comfort, or level of protection. Dr. Ingersoll breaks down the different ty...

🎙️ Full Circle Wrestling Podcast – Arseni Kikiniou On this episode of Full Circle Wrestling , we sit down with one of California's top rising stars, Arseni Kikiniou. Arseni shares his wrestling journey, the sacrifices required to compete at an elite level, and the mindset that has helped him become one of the most respected competitors in the state. We discuss his training philosophy, what separat...

What role does faith play in the world of elite wrestling? In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling , we sit down with Jose Campo , the Team USA Wrestling Chaplain , for a conversation that goes far beyond wins, losses, and championships. Jose has spent years walking alongside some of the world's best wrestlers and coaches, providing encouragement, guidance, and perspective through the highs of vi...

How do you push your child to be their best... without pushing them away? Where's the line between being a coach and being a parent? In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling , we sit down with wrestling legend and coach Adam Tirapelle for an honest conversation about one of the toughest balancing acts in sports—raising successful wrestlers while raising great kids. We discuss: • How coaching your...

🎙️ The First Couple of Officiating: Andrew & Kristin Denninson On this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with wrestling officiating power couple Andrew and Kristin Denninson from Kentucky. Both bring an incredible skill set, outstanding experience, fun personalities, and a wealth of knowledge to the profession. We discuss what it's really like being married to a fellow official—the...

n this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with Coach Box, the 2024 3C2A Coach of the Year and head coach of the Palomar College wrestling program. Coach Box shares why junior college wrestling is one of the best pathways for many athletes and how Palomar has built a culture of excellence, accountability, and success. We discuss the opportunities available through junior college wrestlin...