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Fun Basch & The Brain this morning as we do what we do: talk about what's going on in the landscape of wrestling. 0:30 - Intro & Game Gable 07:30 - Ben Askren Update 12:00 - Aaron Brooks Facing A Suspension 35:20 - Fargo Two Weeks from Today, Pin System Disaster Lingering? 44:50 - High School Wrestling Rankings P4P Top 10 51:30 - Questions & Topics from the Chat Be sure to SUBSCRIB...

No shortage of topics in the wrestling world this week! 0:00 - Intro & Gable Game 8:30 - Carter Starocci Allegations 28:05 - Jax Forrest Wrestling in Fargo -> Budapest, Ranking Series 32:10 - Tony Ramos Turns Down Northern Colorado Job 36:00 - Current Coaching Scene Needs 42:30 - Bo Basset Follow-up 46:00 - Updated Thoughts on Bo’s Destination 51:00 - Bo & Iowa a Mutual Split? 57:30 - T...

Over the weekend, big news dropped as Bo Bassett decommitted from Iowa & Melvin Miller followed that up by eliminating them from contention. We dove into it all this morning on Basch & The Brain! 07:45 - Bo Bassett Decommits from Iowa 11:20 - Melvin Miller Removed Iowa from Top Schools 13:25 - What Bo's Dad Bill Bassett Shared with Willie 31:15 - So, Who Needs a 149lber? 37:10 - How th...

Wrapping up the week with a Live Basch & The Brain! 01:30 - Today’s Gable Game 10:20 - Willie Makes a BIG Purchase 14:30 - Coaching Carousel 16:30 - Northern Colorado Position 24:05 - Scotti Sentes Stepping Down from Campbell 30:30 - Rev Share Updates 36:30 - Going Through the Live Chat 44:40 - Jordan Williams Arrested 53:30 Coach KD Joins Live From Brazil Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast....

In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live, we recap an electric Final X 2025 event with no shortage of drama, dominance, and surprises. From David Carr taking out Mesenbrink to Levi Haines showing out, we break down the biggest wins and upsets. PJ Duke stuns Yianni, Zahid dominates Dake, and Spencer Lee punches another World Team ticket. We also talk about Kyle Snyder’s 11th straight team, Wya...

RBY is back on the show today! 0:45 - The Move to Stillwater 2:45 - Training with Daton Fix 05:00 - Transitioning to Freestyle 09:25 - Getting a Big Win 11:30 - Competing for Mexico 14:00 - Audrey Jimenez & Sergio Vega 17:00 - NIL / Brand, Current Thoughts 19:30 - Getting Better in the Room 23:00 - MMA Plans? 25:30 - Final X Picks Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY/BIWEEK...

It's Final X week! We talk: Bo Nickal Ben Askren AJ Ferrari to Nebraska National Duals Seeds Implications McHenry, Vasquez Transferring Beau Bartlett/Penn State Drama? Men's Final X Preview Women's Final X Preview Army, Kent State Coaching Announcements Incoming Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY/BIWEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on...

In this episode, Lehigh standout Luke Stanich joins the show fresh off winning a best-of-three series to make his first U20 World Team . We talk about his rise from the New Jersey high school scene , overcoming an early deficit in the Trials finals, and how he’s quickly adjusting to freestyle with minimal experience. Luke reflects on his freshman season at Lehigh , his decision to bump up to 141,...

In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live , we break down the delay in Vito Arujau’s Final X wrestle-off , what it means for the series, and why it matters. We also talk about Oklahoma quietly continuing to stockpile talent with the addition of Hipolito , and the Army head coaching search narrowing to its final three . Plus, an update on AJ Ferrari , a look ahead to June 15th recruiting calls...

In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live on BASCHAMANIA , we react to the news that AJ Ferrari was denied admission at UNC and speculate on Troy Nickerson’s possible return to Army West Point . We then dive deep into the U20 World Team Trials , covering weight-by-weight highlights — including Anthony Knox’s 3 match rebound , Blaze back on the team , Duke’s dominance at 70kg , and Jayden James...

In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live , we cover everything from who’s still in the transfer portal to the recent 18-month USADA suspension of Thomas Gilman , and signs pointing to Kyle Snyder’s return at Final X . We dive into updates on the Real American Freestyle movement , Lehigh adding women’s wrestling , and the increasingly competitive Junior World Team Trials . We also explore the...

In his first appearance on Baschamania, Penn State’s Levi Haines joins the show fresh off a World Team Trials win to talk about his dominant performance, what it means to be heading to Final X, and how it felt getting revenge on Dean Hamiti. We break down Levi’s incredible first three years at Penn State — including three Big Ten titles, a 73–4 record, and finishes of 2nd, 1st, and 3rd at the NCAA...

In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live , we dive into the latest buzz around the Junior World Team Trials , previewing loaded brackets at 61kg, 65kg, and 70kg, and potential finals matchups across the board. We talk about the latest on Kyle Snyder , why USA isn’t attending the Ranking Series , and why Oklahoma State fans are once again triggering Willie . 03:00 - Girls High School Rankings...

In this episode of Basch & The Brain , we break down all the major storylines from the 2025 World Team Trials. We start with the good, the bad, and the ugly from the event before diving into each key weight class — including Real Woods showing out at 65kg , Yianni vs PJ locked in at 70kg , Carter vs Dake delivering at 86kg , and Josh Barr making serious noise at 92kg . We also discuss PSU/NLWC...

In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live , we break down the latest on Kyle Snyder’s situation and what it could mean for Final X . We also dive into the Raney brothers’ commitment to Oklahoma State , reactions from Iowa fans, and what it means for recruiting momentum moving forward. Plus, we talk about the Class of 2027 , and make our final picks for World Team Trials matchups across the boa...

On this week’s Basch & The Brain Live, we cover a packed slate of news and speculation across the wrestling world. We kick things off with the breaking news of Kyle Snyder’s arrest, then dive into transfer buzz with Sammy Alvarez announcing he's heading to Iowa. We discuss Dee Lockett’s possible weight change, preview the World Team Trials, and then we get into Real American Freestyle, new...

After an incredible freshman season, Josh Barr returns to Baschamania to talk about his NCAA Finals run, battling through injury, and what he learned in year one at Penn State. We dive into everything from his mindset after the Buchanan match to his growing leadership role, the addition of new training partners and teammates like Rocco Welsh and Ono, and his decision-making around World Team Trial...

Fresh off winning the U.S. Open at 70kg, Yianni Diakomihalis returns to Baschamania with a lot to unpack. We dive into his transition to 70kg, what beating James Green meant to him, how a year off changed his approach, and what’s fueling him heading toward Final X and the World stage. 01:30 - How This Open Win Compares 03:30 - Having a Full Year Off 07:00 - The Transition to 70kg 10:00 - Cardenas...

Fresh off winning the 2025 US Open - (Seniors!) High School Phenom Jax Forrest joined me to talk about his awesome performance in Vegas, committing to Stillwater, and finishing up his time at Bishop McCort. 1:30 - Going Seniors instead of U20/Juniors 03:15 - Oklahoma State Commitment Impact on US Open 05:30 - Seeing the Veterans Retire 07:10 - Perspective Heading into the Open 09:15 - Finals Match...

The 2025 US Open did not disappoint as we really kick off a new cycle/quad! Fun diving into it all tonight on a live Basch & The Brain! 08:00 - Thoughts on USABracketing.com 13:35 - Seniors Men’s Freestyle: 57kg 19:00 - 61kg 32:15 - 65kg 37:30 - 70k 43:35 - Par Terre 48:30 - 74kg 53:45 - 79kg 01:03:00 - 86kg 01:11:00 - 92kg 01:14:30 - 97kg 01:15:30 - 125kg 01:19:00 - Junior/U20s Quick Recap Tweet...

It's time for the US Open this weekend! JB & the Brain preview Men's Freestyle and also have Jason Nolf join the show during our 79kg discussion! 01:30 - Slay Interview 08:30 - OU Doing Some Recruiting 11:40 - Hawkeyes Get Their 197'lber 22:30 - Is Iowa Getting Daniel Cardenas? 30:30 - US Open! 57kg 34:10 - 61kg 38:30 - USA Bracketing.com 46:20 - 65kg 52:15 - 70kg 01:02:55 - 74kg 0...

Olympic Gold Medalist Brandon Slay returns to the podcast for the first time since 2021 — and he’s stepping into a bold new chapter. After 9 impactful years leading the PRTC in Philadelphia, Brandon is stepping down and moving to Springdale, Arkansas to launch the G1 Training Center and serve as Executive Director of SportsLife Wrestling — a ministry dedicated to building champions in life through...

There is a lot of Transfer Portal Activity to catch up on & and we finally start to see some big coaching moves! 05:15 - Willie is on Tilt Over National Duals & Penn State Fans 19:45 - Hatred for Penn State Not Going 24:25 - Credit to Iowa Fans 30:30 - People Want Penn State vs Oklahoma State 40:00 - The Seeding of National Duals - Nebraska the 1? 01:08:30 - Lottery For Remaining Teams 01:...

There is a lot of Transfer Portal Activity to catch up on & and we finally start to see some big coaching moves! 02:25 - Richie Figgs leaves ASU; Is ASU Okay? 14:50 - Oklahoma State Picks Up Figs; Loses Gilman 18:15 - Brayden Thompson Staying In Stillwater 24:20 - Thomas Gilman Back to NLWC 30:30 - UNC Picks Up AJ Ferrari 38:00 - Willie Explains “Nebraska 2nd Best Program" 42:15 - Cowboy RTC A...

Thomas Gilman just spent his first year as a coach at Oklahoma State, and today we caught up to talk about his first year coaching, his retirement from competition - and, of course, the news that broke this weekend that he’s out of Oklahoma State. What a show! 01:40 - Olympic Trials & Jumping into Coaching 06:11 - Not Going to Turkey 08:45 - Coaching at Oklahoma State 12:45 - Coaching Troy Spr...