Air Time

James Bilby gives us a recap of Kids Nationals, Schoolboy Duals, U16 Duals, and Junior Duals before giving us a peek at Fargo.

The duo of Michael Spangler and Jake Beeson are off to compete in NCAA DI wrestling! After spending their formative years at two of the most storied programs in Kansas, they headed to Pratt Community College where they re-wrote the record books. Their efforts did not go unnoticed and they are taking their talents to Central Pennsylvania and Lock Haven University. Hear from Jake’s high school coach...

Find out what it was like to be "On the Whistle" for the Dake vs Chamizo Super Match.

Tanner Gardner... 3X AA at Stanford, Harvard MBA, Fargo National Champion. Hear from a Kansas Wrestling Treasure and catch up with what he's up to these days.

Meet the newly installed Team Leader for Team KS, Tyler Gonzales. The Head coach at Junction City High School has a wealth of experience as a competitor and coach in addition to a stint with USA Wrestling and the USOC.

Meet the last Fargo National Champion from Kansas, Jace Koelzer. The lightweight is preparing for his Redshirt Sophomore season at the University of Northern Colorado

Jason Bryant joins the program to celebrate what would have been Fargo Week. The journalist and wrestling personality discusses a wide range of topics with interesting and informed insight. Have a listen!

I’m thinking Clay Lautt may be the first ACC Wrestling champ in Kansas history. The St. James Academy grad and current University of North Carolina student-athlete earned NCAA All-American honors this season. Thanks to Associate Head Coach Tony Ramos for jumping on the podcast.

Catch up with Team Kansas regular, Zach Keal, as he gets ready to begin his career at Army West Point. The Mill Valley State Champion reflects on his career thus far, his hopes for the future and must a plug in for what participation in the Olympic Styles has done for his performance level.

When Dan Gable talks... have a listen!

We visit with the four Junior Greco All-Americans

Two finalists and four All-Americans for Team Kansas. Hunter Taylor (Runner-up at 88 lbs.), Cael Alderman (6th place at 88 lbs.), Damian Mendez (7th place at 113 lbs.), Jared Simma (Runner-up at 152 lbs.)

Team Kansas finished with four All-Americans at the 2019 Junior Nationals. Morgan Mayginnes of Onega was 8th at 152 lbs., Amanda Newcome of Osawatomie was 6th at 100 lbs., Nikki Moore of Nickerson finished in third-place at 112 lbs., and Elisa Robinson of Junction City was National Runner-up at 180 lbs.

Cade Lautt finishes in third-place at 220 pounds to become the only Junior All-American for Team Kansas

Ottawa University Assistant coach and long time USAWKS Board member Randy Hinderliter gives his recap and analysis from the 2019 16U and Junior National tournament from Fargo.

Hunter Taylor - 6th place, 88 lbs., Abilene High School (rising freshman) Damian Mendez - 7th place, 113 lbs., Dodge City High School Jared Simma - 7th place, 152 lbs., St. Thomas Aquinas High School Cayleb Atkins - 5th place, 160 lbs., Goddard High School Ethan Kremer - 4th place, 285 lbs., Mill Valley High School

Ottawa University Assistant coach and long time USAWKS Board member Randy Hinderliter gives his recap and analysis from the 2019 16U and Junior National tournament from Fargo.

Kansas has lost one of its most high-profile wrestling personalities. Joe Seay is a stand out in the history of wrestling in the state of Kansas. He was born in Oklahoma, but was raised in Wellington, Kansas where he graduated from Wellington High School in 1958. He won the 141-pound state championship during his senior year and went on to compete for Kansas State University. Seay was a successful...

Will Cokeley joins Air Time to discuss his over a decade in leadership roles within the USAWKS organization. We also discuss data from this year's Fargo roster.

Meet Cade Lautt, Tony Caldwell, and Keegan Slyter. The trio are expecting big things from Fargo and based on their performance log, they should be in the thick of it.

Meet Anja Tschohl, one of the most promising wrestlers on the girls squad for Team Kansas. She will be taking her talents to Colorado Mesa University this fall

Jason Bryant talks Fargo, past and present projects, and a little of his story. Went long, but not much to edit out... have a listen!

Two of the more accomplished members of the 2019 Team Kansas contingent for the girls are Nichole Moore (Nickerson High School) and Elisa Robinson (Junction City High School). These two have high hopes individually and for the team as they prepare to take to the mats in Fargo.

Gonz Medina is not only co-founder of a national player in the athletic apparel industry, he also has an impressive background as a wrestler... including a State Title, three trips to the State Finals, and FIVE AA finishes from the Cadet/Junior Nationals.

Chapman is the author of 28 books, numerous articles, and has had appearances on numerous radio and television shows. He also founded the Hodge Trophy, which has become accepted as 'college wrestling's Heisman award.'