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On today's Basch & The Brain, we discuss the action so far at the U23 World Championships, including Team USA's Greco performance, the women's competition, and disappointing attendance. We also get into Jesse Mendez appearing on Ohio State's roster, the upcoming All-Star Classic and its matchups, and questions surrounding Mikey Caliendo and Braeden Davis. Plus, Little Rock host...

It’s time for the Final Preseason Crystal Ball Rankings as we talk about some of the biggest storylines & expectations for the upcoming college wrestling season, including our expectations and the question marks with Iowa's upcoming season... + U23 World Championships are officially underway on Monday in Las Vegas! SHOW TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - It’s Officially Wrestling Season 05:45 - Robert Mor...

Wrestling season is here! On today's Basch & The Brain, we discuss Amit Elor withdrawing from U23 Worlds, the growing number of Americans competing for other countries, and the latest Real American Freestyle announcements. We also dive into National Duals and the All-Star Classic, Virginia Tech becoming a fan favorite, and Kyle Dake's opportunity to win World gold at a third weight cla...

On today’s Basch & The Brain, we talk about what's coming up in the coming weeks, including the U23 World Championships next week and Super 32 after that! Also, Crystal Ball Updates coming soon?! SHOW TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Happy Monday 05:00 - Crystal Ball Updates Coming? 09:45 - Konnor Doucet & Oklahoma State’s Lineup 26:05 - U23’s Rundown & Preview 51:45 - Super 32 Seeds Coming & Tr...

On today’s Basch & The Brain, we talk Joe Sealey replacing the injured Matty Singleton on the U23 World Team, Bo Bassett heading to U23 Worlds, and some other questions surrounding the roster. We also get into WrestleStat going premium, changes to the Bill Farrell, Jordan Oliver heading to Morgan State, and what the Protect College Sports Act could mean for college wrestling after passing the...

Bo Bassett beats Real Woods in two straight at Final X, Who’s #1 is in the Books & we go around the sport as we close out September. SHOW TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - We’re back! 02:20 - Lack of Communication is Frustrating 15:50 - Bo Bassett beats Real Woods 26:45 - Future of Final X 45:00 - Who’s #1 Thoughts 51:30 - College Campuses 58:30 - Who’s #1 Takeaways Rokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie&#39...

An NCAA Wrestling program finally got hit with recruiting sanctions?! We'll dive in on today's Basch & The Brain. SHOW TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - We’re back! 01:30 - Iowa State Hit with Recruiting Violations 18:40 - The Punishment 34:30 - Bo Bassett/Real Woods Picks 41:20 - Checking the Chat and Talking Bracket Wars 54:30 - RAF 14 & Abu Dhabi 01:03:20 - Gable’s Statement Rokfin.com/MatScou...

It's the greatest time of the year! Tomorrow is the first day of fall, and wrestling is that much closer to being in full swing! SHOW TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - New Studio Loading... 04:00 - Super 32 Seeds 07:00 - Bill Barger Passing 12:05 - Gable’s Big Weekend 30:30 - RAF 13 50:45 - Jayden James Grayshirting 53:50 - Kennedy Blades Not Wrestling at Final X 01:00:30 - Who’s #1 01:20:55 - Questions from...

Oklahoma State's Benji Mower joins the show for a powerful conversation about his recent cancer diagnosis, the perspective that's helping him navigate it, and why he genuinely sees the battle as "a privilege."  We also discuss his path to Oklahoma State, the culture in Stillwater, becoming a husband and father, his MMA aspirations, faith, and the mindset that's allowed him to...

Support Benji Mower: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?is&v=jAtxRPsdWLk&feature=youtu.be GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/fa330c538 SHOW TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - 1-0 05:45 - Sonny Amato Commits to Rutgers 09:55 - V Tech & Bassett/Stanich 14:15 - Virginia Tech Roster Battles Coming 19:00 - Benji Mower Needs Our Support 23:10 - Zahid Valencia’s Inconsistency 35:00 - Embrace Debate / Elite 8 Du...

Let's talk some wrestling! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 02:10 - Americans Balled Out at RAF Moscow 04:20 - Lack of a Stream 24:40 - Jason Nolf is the Face of RAF 30:00 - Snyder Stock Continues to Go Up 38:45 - Branugal scores 6 on Sadulaev 52:10 - Nebraska Huskers Coming Season 01:21:30 - After Show Rokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie's Content! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPIS...

Let's talk some wrestling! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Willie's Going to Moscow! 03:50 - Poland Open 16:25 - Jayden James Grayshirting 29:10 - Jesse Mendez & Ohio State 47:00 - Big Tens at "Neutral Site” U20 Worlds Coverage: https://www.baschamania.com/u20-worlds/ Rokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie's Content! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5...

Team USA dominated the U20 World Championships! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - We’re Back on a Tuesday 03:45 - NCAA Chaos Continues 12:10 - U20 Worlds 28:00 - Bo Bassett Stock Report? 50:00 - RAF Moscow 53:25 - Ono vs Davino & RAF 12 U20 Worlds Coverage: https://www.baschamania.com/u20-worlds/ Rokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie's Content! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Suppo...

Team USA is rolling at the U20 World Championships! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Live on a Friday! 01:30 - Leydecker a 2x U20 Champ! 05:45 - Men’s Freestyle 11:00 - Going Weight by Weight 25:40 - Other Americans at Worlds 29:40 - RAF 12 This Weekend! 45:50 - RAF in Moscow in Trouble? U20 Worlds Coverage: https://www.baschamania.com/u20-worlds/ Rokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie's Content! Be sure to...

Time for some Crystal Ball & Roster follow-ups as U20 Worlds get underway! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - We’re Back & It's RAF Week! 05:30 - Junior Worlds Underway 09:40 - Oklahoma State Fans Mad at Willie 22:40 - Jesse Mendez at 141 or 149? 25:50 - Ono/Blaze Flip 33 and 41? 34:30 - Bennett Berge or Mikey White 38:55 - We are Sending a SQUAD to Poland Open 43:45 - Kannon Webster Moving Weights? 46:35 - K...

We're back as we talk 2027 Crystal Ball Updates with 5 for 5 in play! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Taylor Wants PSU Date 06:15 - Oklahoma State’s Roster 11:00 - Clinton Shepherd Foregoing Senior Year 15:15 - Crystal Ball Updates! Looking at Teams 30:55 - 125 and 133 Didn’t Change Much 34:30 - 141 is Loaded 45:55 - 149 & 157 53:20 - 165 & 174 01:30:00 - 184 & 197 01:11:50 - Heavyweight 01:15:50 - Crystal...

Massive news dropped on Monday this week that there will be no Final X in 2027 and that there is an entirely new World Team Trials process ahead of the LA 2028 Olympics. Sonny Amato also decommitted from Iowa & we are a week out from U20/Junior Worlds! On today’s show, we dive into it all. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Willie’s Head Wrapped 04:15 - RIP Final X 14:45 - Why The Change & The Impact 26/27 -...

Busy week in the world of wrestling! Let's dive in on today's Basch & The Brain! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - We’re Back! 03:55 - The Women’s Freestyle Team Balled Out 05:00 - Keegan O’Toole Retires 10:00 - Levi & Jesse Getting a 5th Year? 20:00 - Anthony Knox “Stripped” of 4th Title 22:50 - McGee and Tannelli Hires 26:10 - U23 Teams 29:00 - Women’s Freestyle at Cadet Worlds 35:00 - The Men’s Fr...

Nebraska completes a busy offseason in the Transfer Portal, adding 3x All-American Meyer Shapiro now, and Cadet Worlds are officially here! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - We’re Back, Smoking Meats 07:35 - World Championships Season Kickoff Today 10:20 - Meyer Shapiro to Nebraska 15:35 - Nebraska Lineup with Meyer 18:20 - Nebraska’s Transfer Portal Season 33:00 - Jordan Williams Staying at Iowa 37:00 - Army WC...

Let's dive into some wrestling news and results! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro, Start of Show 04:55 - Stanford Adds Amine 08:55 - F&M adds Anthony Noto 09:55 - Recruiting; UNC Adds Reynolds 16:30 - RAF 11 35:00 - Trent Hidlay Up or Down? 53:35 - Askren’s Final Match 01:04:45 - Sam Barber Stepping Down 01:08:50 - Ridge Lovett & Ranking Series Rokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie's Content! Be...

From Snyder pinning Sadulaev at RAF Georgia to the Fargo Freestyle Finals in the books, we’ve got a lot to talk about! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Willie’s Back From Georgia 01:00 - Burn Out/Mesenbrink Interview 07:10 - Gable Steveson’s UFC Debut 10:40 - RAF Georgia Takeaways 13:30 - Development of RAF 15:30 - Snyder Pins Sadulaev 25:50 - Georgia Crowd 27:40 - The RAF 32:30 - RAF Georgia Card Rundown 44:00...

Mitchell Mesenbrink joins the show to discuss what he's been up to since the NCAA season, why he chose not to compete on this international circuit, and how he's starting to feel the itch to get back on the mat. He shares what his training has been focused on, talks about the non-bonus win at NCAA's over Hepner, and opens up about the role faith plays in his life, describing the "...

We're back to talk about the latest in wrestling! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - We’re Back! 02:55 - U23 World Team Spots 19:00 - Kellen Russell Back in Michigan 20:30 - Iowa and UI Agree to Home & Home 24:20 - AJ Ferrari Done, Right? 31:05 - Ranking Series Next Week 38:00 - Freestyle Schedule Coming Up 41:15 - Fargo! 57:30 - Pin Ratings, Lol 01:03:30 - RAF Georgia 01:14:30 - Closing out with Soccer T...

We went live to talk about the U23 World Team drama and who "deserves the spot!"The Captain: https://x.com/dbeshada1 Willie: https://x.com/MatScouts1 Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@bascham...

AJ Ferrari was arrested again, Willie’s Recruiting Class Rankings are out, more coaching news with Pat Santoro to the PRTC & we start to look at Roster Battles for Penn State and Oklahoma State! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Start to the Show 03:00 - Pat Santoro Steps Down at Lehigh, Moves to PRTC 11:45 - AJ Ferrari Arrested Again 21:20 - World Cup 24:40 - Oklahoma State’s Lineup Roster Battles 51:45 - P...