The Quad Pod

This week we discuss NMU dropping their greco program, this weekend’s RAF card, the U23 World Team process, how we are finally getting the UNI vs Iowa dual meet next season and AJ Ferrari’s latest arrest. 0:00 - Intro 2:20 - Weigh In 11:11 - NMU drops Greco program 25:04 - UNI vs Iowa dual announced for upcoming season 41:06 - U23 process causes arguments 1:01:16 - RAF 1:14:06 - the last time we d...

This week we discuss the Women's Final X results and the team, Pat Santoro stepping down as head coach at Lehigh to head to PRTC, Brad Dillon taking over and AJ Ferrari getting arrested again. --- Sponsored by: Poseidon Strength: Visit poseidonstrength.com and use discount code “QuadPod” at checkout! Adidas Wrestling: Visit adidaswrestling.com and use discount code "QP20” at checkout! Fol...

We’ve got a big portion of our Senior World Team members in place so we discussed the men’s matches from Final X and the latest 5-for-5 rule passed by the NCAA. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:23 - Weigh in 11:33 - Final X: Men’s recap 58:52 - 5-for-5 NCAA rule passed --- Sponsored by:  Poseidon Strength: Visit poseidonstrength.com and use discount code “QuadPod” at checkout! Adidas Wrestling: Visit adi...

It’s Final X week so we make our picks and give some thoughts on the matchups. We also discuss the RAF card from last weekend and the signing of Jordan Burroughs along with the Trent Hidlay vs Mike Macchiavello result. 0:00 - Intro 1:48 - Weigh in 7:42 - Hidlay vs Macchiavello recap 17:19 - RAF: Pico, Burroughs signing + gimmick matchups 40:33 - Final X picks and matchup talk --- Sponsored by: Pos...

We talk about Kennedy Blades leaving college wrestling, Trent Hidlay and Mike Macchiavello in the first Final X matchup, true 3rd matches, RAF and the terrible court ruling in a college gambling case. 0:00 - Intro 1:46 - Weigh in 7:17 - Kennedy Blades leaving college wrestling 16:11 - Hidlay vs Mach 24:47 - True 3rd matches at Final X 50:20 - RAF 1:09:03 - Gambling: Court sets bad precedent with S...

This week we dig into U20 and U23 results along with talks about the youth that are coming up, Ty Walz returning the Virginia Tech, Gable’s RAF debut, Pico coming back to wrestling an Ben Askren going one more round. 0:00 - Intro 1:03 - Weigh in 9:15 - Ty Walz back in Blacksburg 22:11 - U20 results 48:14 - U23 results 1:03:40 - Gable makes RAF card + upcoming card might be the best yet 1:14:29 - A...

Now that World Team Trials is over, we have all the Final X matchups set. We dig into the results of WTT, discuss the controversial calls, the impressive run by Jayden James and the uncharacteristic performances of guys who used to be more offensive. We also discuss Jenna Burkert joining the Iowa Women’s coaching staff, Lorenzo Norman transferring to Oklahoma State and the mess at Tarleton State....

This week we talk about Drake Ayala's move to ISU to join the coaching staff along with Javier Maldonado leaving Little Rock to joins the Cyclones as well. We also assess Pan Am results and what to make of the dominance we see from Team USA at the tournament and dig into this week World Team Trials. Sponsored by: Poseidon Strength: Visit poseidonstrength.com and use discount code “QuadPod” at...

This week we discuss James Green’s move from Nebraska to Virginia Tech, the guys who are still in the transfer portal and Wrestlers in Business Network Executive Director Scotti Sentes joins the show. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Weigh in 10:38 - James Green heading back to VT to join coaching staff 18:47 - Transfer portal 34:11 - Scotti Sentes joins to talk about WIBN, transitioning out of coac...

This week we dig into the men's freestyle results from the US Open and discuss some of controversial calls along with the biggest upsets and what's to come at the World Team Trials. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Weigh in 6:08 - US Open recap --- Sponsored by: Poseidon Strength: Visit poseidonstrength.com and use discount code “QuadPod” at checkout! Adidas Wrestling: Visit adidaswrestling...

This week we dig into Iowa State’s recent news and the conversations that came from it between head coaches Matt Valenti and Mark Branch. We dig into other coaching hires of Yianni Diakomihalis and Anthony Ashnault. Of course we have to talk about the latest transfer portal movement, the upcoming US Open and last weekend’s RAF card. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Weigh in 7:43 - Iowa State makes...

The crew took a break at the end of the regular season and now they’re back for season 2 to talk about the transfer portal chaos and the newest moves of some top talent, the coaching movement, a Presidential Executive Order aimed at College sports. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - Weigh in 8:47 - Iowa hires Jacob Warner, was it what we expected 23:11 - ISU coaching rumors, VT says bye to Tanelli + m...

Another season in the books and this year's NCAA tournament put some incredible moments into the history books. We dive into the Caliendo/Mesenbrink handshake snub, Hayden Hidlay going back to NC State, steroid allegations and more. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:08 - Weigh in 12:57 - Shoe giveaway contest winners announced 15:57 - Caliendo snubs Mesenbrink’s handshake on the podium 22:33 - NCAA at...

This week The Quad Pod turns into 5 Guys as the best ranker around, Earl Smith of Intermat, joins the conversation to breakdown this week's NCAA brackets. We talk about the seeding at 133, our favorite early round matchup at each weight and make our picks. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:01 - Weigh-in 7:48 - Cheers to the fans! 8:50 - Overall seeding thoughts + Should Jax Forrest be the #1 at 133?...

Conference weekend gave us so many great matches, surprising results and some head scratching calls. We also saw the first NCAA Women's National Championship. So this week we dig into all the action from last weekend. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Weigh in 6:18 - Women’s NCAA Championships 12:55 - Conference Recap: ACC, B1G, Big 12, EIWA, Ivy, MAC, SoCon, Pac 12 ---- Sponsored by:  Poseidon S...

This episode we discuss the latest video Cal Baptist admins threatening the wrestling team, the release of the allocations and seeds and the wild night at RAF 06. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:14 - Weigh in 9:25 - CBU admins threaten team 30:11 - Big 12 seed reactions 37:23 - Big 10 seed reactions 59:45 - ACC, EIWA, and Ivy seeding talk 1:04:29 - Allocations 1:10:39 - RAF 06 was wild --- Sponsored by:...

This week we discuss how dominant Oklahoma State was against Iowa. We also get into Jax Forrest being officially in for the post season and Caliendo avenging his loss to Dee Lockett. Lastly, we try to answer the question "what the hell is a takedown" with some help from the refs as well as responding to Hodge comments and digging into Kurt McHenry's video where he addresses his exper...

This week we discuss the instant classic between true freshman Jax Forrest and Aaron Seidel who faced off in a PA State Finals rematch, the dominant performance by Penn State against Ohio State, Michigan's 0-2 weekend and who is our favorite to win the Hodge. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:22 - Weigh in 10:34 - PSU dominates Ohio State 31:33 - Oklahoma State vs Virginia Tech: Seidel/ Forrest + Spra...

This week we talk about Ohio State' second win over Iowa this season, reaction time needing to go, Rutgers having an old look as they upset Minnesota, and we make picks in the toss up matches for the Oklahoma State vs Virginia Tech and OSU vs PSU duals happening this weekend. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Weigh in 10:31 - Ohio State vs Iowa: Was Arnold robbed? + Reaction time needs to go 29:0...

We take a look ahead to this weekend as Ohio State hosts Iowa in a National Duals finals rematch, in-state rival Virginia and Virginia tech face off and we get a number of great matches across different conferences.-----Sponsored by: Poseidon Strength: Visit poseidonstrength.com and use discount code “QuadPod” at checkout! Adidas Wrestling: Visit adidaswrestling.com and use discount code "QP2...

Last week we had insane atmospheres across the country and some where the Nittany Lions and Huskers were behaving badly. We also saw a very fired up Cowboy squad take down ISU, Minnesota upset Iowa and F&M and Columbia break decades old streaks.  Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Weigh in 9:47 - PSU vs Nebraska: Bad behavior in Happy Valley 42:38 - Minnesota upsets Iowa 50:00 - ACC: Virginia Tec...

This week we discuss has Iowa style has officially changed, the horrible headgear rule that doomed Princeton against Rider, the latest announcement that Ryan Crookham is out again for Lehigh and Aaron Seidel is now in Virginia Tech. ---- Sponsored by: Poseidon Strength: Visit poseidonstrength.com and use discount code “QuadPod” at checkout! Adidas Wrestling: Visit adidaswrestling.com and use disco...

Fresh off a devastating loss to Penn State, Iowa take a trip to Nebraska to try to get back on track, the Tar Heels and Wolfpack face off in a Carolina rivalry and more conference head-to-heads loom this weekend. --- Sponsored by: Poseidon Strength: Visit poseidonstrength.com and use discount code “QuadPod” at checkout! Adidas Wrestling: Visit adidaswrestling.com and use discount code "QP25&q...

This week we dig into Penn State’s dominant win over Iowa, Angelo Ferrari’s lack of attacks, Massoma Endene being removed from the Iowa roster, Stanford losing two huge parts of it’s lineup and if we think Jax Forrest will be in the lineup the rest of the season. We also give our highlights from around each conference. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:02 - Weigh in 11:41 - Penn State destroys Iowa + Ange...

THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF MASSOMA ENDENE'S REMOVAL FROM THE IOWA ROSTER. Penn State and Iowa give us another installment of their rivalry and the top-ranked Nittany Lions are a heavy favorite going into Carver Hawkeye. --- Sponsored by:  Poseidon Strength: Visit poseidonstrength.com and use discount code “QuadPod” at checkout! Adidas Wrestling: Visit adidaswrestlin...