Airey Bros.'s Radio

On Episode 442 of Airey Bros Radio, we went belly-to-belly with Washington State University Wrestling Head Coach Phil Burnett, the leader behind one of the fastest-rising programs in the NCWA. Coach Burnett shares his unconventional path into wrestling and coaching, how he helped build WSU Wrestling into a Varsity Club national contender, and why the program’s foundation is built on the ABCs: Atti...

Originally streamed live on February 23, 2026, this episode of Airey Bros Radio features one of the most respected distance coaches in college athletics — Oklahoma State Director of Track & Field / Cross Country, Coach Dave Smith. Fresh off another national championship season, Coach Smith joins us to break down what it takes to keep Oklahoma State Cross Country and Track & Field among the...

Presbyterian College cross country has a new leader — and he’s building something fast. In ABR Episode 440, Airey Bros Radio sits down with Robert “Bus” Baker, the new Head Cross Country Coach at Presbyterian College (Big South Conference) , to talk coaching at a cross-country-only Division I program, creating buy-in after a mid-November coaching change, and building a system that turns consistenc...

In ABR Episode 439, Airey Bros Radio sits down with Devin Fahey, Head Cross Country Coach at Cerro Coso College (3C2A) , after one of the most impressive first-year JUCO coaching seasons in California community college cross country. In Year 1, Fahey led Cerro Coso to program-first milestones, including their first team score, a conference podium finish, a SoCal Regional appearance, and the progra...

Dr. Bill Schindler joins Airey Bros Radio (ABR 438) for a deep-dive conversation that connects Jersey Shore wrestling culture to ancestral nutrition, anthropology, and real-world health. Bill is Jersey Shore bred — a Red Bank Regional wrestler who went on to compete at Ohio State and The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) — before becoming a leading voice in ancestral food systems. He’s the author of Ea...

Episode 437 of Airey Bros Radio is now LIVE on all podcast platforms — originally streamed on ABR YouTube on Feb 3, 2026. We’re joined by Jim Giunta, Founder / President & Chairman of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) — the governing body that’s helped create college wrestling opportunity for thousands of athletes across the U.S., Canada, and beyond. In this conversation, Ji...

Liberty Wrestling is entering a new chapter — and Airey Bros Radio is going belly-to-belly with the new Head Wrestling Coach of Liberty University, Chris Williamson. Coach Williamson returns to Lynchburg after six seasons under legendary coach Jesse Castro, during a run that included NCWA team titles, All-Americans, national champs, and elite academic standards. Before coming back, he built Corner...

Texas wrestling is on the verge of a major shift — and Coach Grant Leeth is right in the middle of it. In Episode 435 of Airey Bros Radio, we go belly-to-belly with Coach Grant Leeth, head wrestling coach at Tarleton State and a key part of the Texas Collegiate Wrestling Foundation, to talk about building a program with national ambition — and what it could mean for the first NCAA Division I wrest...

In Episode 434 of Airey Bros Radio, we sit down with Coach Jimmy Overhiser, Head Wrestling Coach at Mercyhurst University, to break down what it really takes to build a Division I wrestling program from the ground up. Coach Overhiser shares his journey from Reinhardt University to Drexel University and United States Military Academy, before taking the reins at Mercyhurst during its transition to N...

In Episode 433 of Airey Bros Radio, we go belly-to-belly with Nate Shearer, Head Wrestling Coach at Washington & Lee University, for a deep dive into what it really takes to build a championship-level Division III wrestling program while maintaining elite academic standards. Coach Shearer breaks down his 13-year journey leading the Generals, how W&L climbed from small rosters and forfeits...

University of Wyoming Throws Coach Paul Barrett joins Airey Bros Radio for a first-ever deep dive with a throws coach — and he delivers a masterclass on NCAA throws development, strength & conditioning, and how to build a quietly dominant program for nearly three decades. Barrett is in his 27th season at Wyoming and has coached 2 NCAA champions, 22 All-Americans, 36 conference champions, and 1...

Airey Bros Radio – Episode 431 is a deep-dive on the real mechanics of modern college recruiting — not highlight reels and slogans, but the communication systems that shape commitments, retention, transfers, and culture. We’re joined by Dan Tudor, founder of Tudor Collegiate Strategies and host of the College Recruiting Weekly Podcast, after a recommendation from Coach Steve Delgado (SWOCC Cross C...

Fresno City College Wrestling is one of the most dominant programs in California community college athletics — and Head Coach Paul Keysaw has built a championship standard that lasts decades, not seasons. In Airey Bros Radio Episode 430, we go belly to belly with the Cal State Bakersfield 1991 NCAA Division I National Champion and multi-time CCCAA State Champion coach to break down Fresno City’s r...

Howdy & Aloha! 🌺 Airey Bros Radio Episode 429 is now LIVE on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms — featuring Coach Sean McLachlan, Head Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Coach and Assistant Track & Field Coach at Spokane Colleges, one of the most dominant JUCO / NWAC distance programs in the country. Coach McLachlan breaks down what it takes to sustain a championship culture...

ABR 428 is OUT NOW on Spotify + Apple Podcasts — and the timing couldn’t be crazier. We went live on 12/22 with Coach Nate Yetzer, the head man who built Roanoke College Wrestling from the ground up… and THIS WEEKEND the Maroons won the NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships — taking down the giants and changing Division III history. In this episode, Coach Yetzer breaks down the...

Gannon University Wrestling is rolling — and the head man behind it is as real as it gets. On Airey Bros Radio Ep. 427, we go Belly to Belly with Tom Boyd, Head Wrestling Coach at Gannon University, to break down what true NCAA Division II development looks like year-to-year — and why the Golden Knights have become one of the most consistent programs in the country. Coach Boyd talks Gannon’s fast...

Southwestern Oregon just made HISTORY — winning the first NWAC Women’s Cross Country Championship in school history… and they did it with five freshmen scorers . In Airey Bros Radio Ep. 426 , we go live with the architect behind the Lakers’ rise: Coach Steve Delgado (SWOCC). We talk NWAC vs NJCAA, why JUCO is one of the best pathways in college running right now, and how a program goes from non-sc...

In this episode, we head to Chapel Hill to chop it up with Coach Ian Moini , Associate Head Coach for UNC Cross Country & Track — and one of the key architects behind the Tar Heels’ national distance surge. Coach Moini breaks down what it  really looks like building (and sustain) a top-10 NCAA distance culture — from recruiting and development, to training philosophy, to balancing elite perfor...

Ladies & gentlemen — Howdy & Aloha! We are HERE, you are THERE, and you’re now rockin’ with the best! 🌨️🏃‍♂️ On Episode 424 of Airey Bros Radio, we’re heading back to Fort Dodge, Iowa to recap one of the grittiest national meets you’ll ever see — the NJCAA Division II Cross Country National Championship in 30° temps, snow, mud, and chaos. We’re joined by Lansing Community College Head Coa...

Howdy & aloha! We are HERE, you are THERE, and you’re now rockin’ with the best. 🤙 Airey Bros Radio goes LIVE for our 2025 NCAA Division II & III Cross Country National Championship Post-Show Coaches Roundtable, recorded immediately following the NCAA national championships. We’re joined by six of the top coaches in the nation, breaking down podium performances, All-Americans, race-day st...

Howdy & aloha! We are HERE, you are THERE, and you’re now rockin’ with the best! This episode goes belly to belly 🤼‍♂️ with Coach Ryan LeBlanc, the 8th Head Coach in Binghamton University Wrestling history, fresh off building The Citadel into a SoCon power and now bringing that blueprint back home to Upstate New York. We talk real D1 program-building — not a press conference, not coach-speak...

The 2025 NAIA Cross Country National Championships are in the books — and we’re breaking it all down with the coaches who lived it. Originally streamed LIVE on YouTube on November 24, 2025, this episode is now available on all Airey Bros Radio podcast platforms as Episode 421.Recorded just days after the championship meet at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida, the Airey Bros are joine...

Recorded live on YouTube on November 18, 2025, this Airey Bros Radio roundtable goes belly to belly with the top NAIA wrestling programs in the country for a full 2025–26 NAIA Wrestling Season Preview. We’re joined by four of the biggest hammers on the small-college scene: 🏆 Grand View (Preseason #1) – Head Coach Grant Henderson 🔥 Life University (Preseason #4) – Associate Head Coach Jake Laden...

We’re heading back to Lincroft, New Jersey with Coach Mike Tursi, head cross country coach at Brookdale Community College, fresh off a Top-10 finish at the 2025 NJCAA DIII National Championships in Fort Dodge, Iowa. 🌨️🏃‍♂️ Coach Tursi has spent 37+ years on the Jersey running scene — from building a Non-Public B powerhouse at Mater Dei (four state titles, multiple Coach of the Year honors, Hall o...

Author, runner, and New Jersey legend Lyle Smith (@nymblegram) joins Airey Bros Radio to talk about his new book Blood, Sweat & Spikes: The Wetmore Way — a deep dive into Mark Wetmore, Bernards High School, and the NJ running culture that helped shape American distance running. From asthma and allergies to becoming a HS All-American, from small-town heroes and bus-trip mixtapes to Boulder, Niw...