BASCHAMANIA

2x NCAA Champion/4x NCAA Finalist Isaiah Martinez knows adversity, and he knows it well, but it hasn't slowed him down from having a ton of success. The 4x Big Ten Champion has the highest winning percentage in the history of the University of Illinois Wrestling Program with a 98.9% win percentage. Throughout that journey, he's endured injuries, the loss of a parent, and more. Shoulder surgery tha...

Olympic Medalist & Pennsylvania Native Coleman Scott has won and had great success at every level there is. The current UNC head coach knows how to win. Thrilled to have him on the podcast today to share his story and his winning perspective. Enjoy!

 Order of Topics: - Getting started in wrestling - Success through wrestling - Setting self-expectations - Path to Oklahoma State - Getting Bette...

Sometimes, instead of an NCAA or World Championship, the accolade of only being taken down once in two years leads to a head coaching position in the NFL. Not only is this the case for Buffalo Bills Head  Coach Sean McDermott, but he still gets mad over giving up that one takedown in his journey to 2 straight undefeated National Prep  Championship seasons! It was great chatting with the...

Even after being born with just one leg, NCAA Champion Anthony Robles never gave up. Throughout his wrestling career, he had 3 undefeated championship seasons including going 96-0 his high school junior + senior year and going 36-0 his senior year at Arizona State. His story is not only a unique one but an incredibly inspiring one. Thrilled to have him on today's show! General Order of the Convers...

Always enjoy when my guy Seth, 2018 NCAA Champion & 2020* Olympic Hopeful, comes on the podcast! Today, we chatted about the quarantine and his recent move, some funny stories, and dove a bit more into his faith.
 - Quarantine Update - Curbside Closing - Traeger Talk - 57kg at Olympics Still? - Story: Going Into Fargo Over - Story: Bono Gets Injured - Story: Forgetting Cred’s at NCAA’s - Trust...

After a freak accident at a national team training camp, doctors told Richard Perry he would never walk again.  He's now back on a wrestling mat. Seeing what God has done in his life has continued to push him further, and he's not done yet. What a story! Topics & Order of the Conversation: - Path To Wrestling - 3rd in the State First Year - Wrestling For Bloomsburg - College Expectations...

Caught up today with 7x Senior World Team Member, 2x World Silver Medalist, and 2x WCWA National Champion - among other accolades - Alli Ragan. Alli, along with others, just recently made the move from the Hawkeye Wrestling Club in Iowa to the Sunkist RTC at Arizona State, following coach Mark Perry. It was great to chat with Alli about her story, career, and recent moves.
 Hope you enjoy today's...

Who's not a Vincenzo Joseph fan? I had a blast when Cenzo came on the first time (episode 27) and knew I had to bring him back on for more. This time, Cenzo shares some hilarious stories that he hasn't really told about his wrestling career. - Quick Quarantine Update - Staying with the NLWC? - Quitting Redshirt Year at the Southern Scuffle - 13 lbs over at the Powerade Junior Year HS - Drinking 5...

Matt McDonough has won a slew of championships ranging from 3 State Titles and 2 Big Ten Championships to 2 NCAA Championships while appearing in 3 straight finals, but still, if he could go back, he would do a few things differently. He has since transitioned from athlete to coach and is now an Assistant Coach at the University of Wisconsin serving alongside Jon Reader and Chris Bono. Today,...

2x NCAA Champ/3x NCAA Finalist Quentin Wright grew up 20 minutes from Penn State. Little to he know the dynasty that was about to be created at Penn State and that it would’ve started with him winning his first NCAA Championship. Tons of great stories and insight from Q Today!

Topics & Order of The Conversation:
 - Raised on an 87 Acre Farm 10 Mins Away From Penn State - Youth Career - Quenti...

2x NCAA Champ/3x Finalist and current Assistant Coach at Cornell, Gabe  Dean, has had both his fair share of successes and failures. He's learned a lot through his failures and we dive into them so that hopefully you can learn through them just like he did! Topics & Order of the Conversation: - “4x NY State Champion” - Father Being a NCAA D1 Runner-Up - Playing Football in High Schoo...

My first conversation with NCAA Champion and Associate Head Coach Jon Reader (Episode 40) was full of so much passion and knowledge, we had to run it back and cover more ground.... (a theme by the way you can probably get used to on this podcast.) Topics & Order of the Conversation: - Davison High School - High School & Early Development - Appreciating Good Parents - Being Recruited by Cae...

He’s a 2x NCAA Champion and a 3x All-American. He also just took a head coaching job at Oregon State. Before he heads out (even farther) West, Chris and I chatted briefly about his story and journey in wrestling that’s led him to this position. - Starting to Wrestle in 8th Grade - John Smith “Recruiting” Chris - Not Burning Out A Lot - Athlete to Coach Transition - Being Apart of A Championship Te...

He's now the first 4x NCAA All-American in Virginia Tech History, he's a 2x Jersey State Champion/3x Jersey State Championships Finalist, and he's headed to The Pennsylvania RTC to make a mark on the senior level. This is David McFadden's story. - Getting Started in Wrestling - Parents Involvement - Champion Mindset Development - Time at Depaul Catholic - From Catholic To Christian - Managing NCAA...

Jason Nolf came back on Baschamania and the stories and insights didn't disappoint! We cover topics ranging from quarantine updates and blessings in disguise to Gilman's move to the NLWC and Nolf's controversial match with Hidlay at the NCAA's last year. Tons of faith substance in this one, too!  - Currently In Omaha - Blessings In Disguise - Golf with Nolf - Positive Attitude - Injury Rehab...

Mark Hall has won just about every championship a wrestler can win. From his record-setting 6 Minnesota State Championships and his NCAA  Championship as a True Freshmen at Penn State to his 3 Cadet &  Junior Level World Championships and 3 Big Ten Championships, one thing is clear: Mark Hall is a Champion! But, he doesn't want to just be known for being a champion on the mat, he wan...

Thomas Gilman is back on Baschamania today to talk about the move he announced last week from Iowa City to State College, where he’ll train with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club.   If you haven’t listened to his story, check out episode 28 of the podcast that we did back early January which talks a bit more about the Thomas Gilman Story. Topics In the Conversation: - Financial Impact - Fi...

2x All-American and 2020 Big Ten Champ Luke Pletcher of Ohio State is moving on - both mentally and physically.  He recently had to let go of NCAA's being canceled his senior year as he was the #1 seed and he just moved back home to PA to take a coaching job at Pitt.  Pletcher is nothing but grateful for his time at Ohio State but is ready for what's next. Enjoy episode 48 of BASCHAMANIA...

Before he was earning multiple Million Dollar paydays in the PFL, Lance Plamer was a 4x Ohio State Champ and 4x All-American at Ohio State. He also won a Big Ten Championship, being named Outstanding Wrestler in the process, and lost a super close one to Brent Metcalf in the NCAA Finals. Grateful to have Lance come on the podcast today! Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Topics/Ord...

Mark Perry knows wrestling. Heck, he is wrestling. Born into a wrestling family, on wrestling soil at Oklahoma State, a Blair Academy wrestler, a 4x All-American at Iowa, a 2x NCAA Champion, the street cred goes on. This man just eats, sleeps, breathes wrestling & his story and insight is amongst the most unique you’ll find in the sport. Grateful to sit down and chat wrestling for an hour with...

Last year he was in the finals against Spencer Lee. This year, he's had one thing on his mind: take out Spencer Lee in the rematch. Today, I sat down with UVA's Jack Mueller to chat about his college career, hear about his faith, learn of his backstory and see what's next. 1. Quarantine Update 2. What Led You to Wrestle? 3. Leveling Up as a Wrestler 4. What led you to Virginia? 5. Role of Faith In...

Today, another Olympic Gold Medalist comes on the BASCHAMANIA Podcast as  Brandon Slay stops by to shares his story. Brandon is not only an incredible wrestler and wrestling coach, but he has a contagious faith and tons of wisdom! I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do, too! Topics & Order of Conversation - Quarantine Update - Youth Career Advancement - Loving Freestyle Wres...

Nahshon Garrett really is an overcomer. While he's also an NCAA Champion and EIWA Wrestler of The Year, what sticks out the most to me is Nahshon's ability to overcome adversity. It was great chatting with Nahshon about his wrestling career, his faith, content creation, and more! Order of the Conversation: - NG didn’t start wrestling until 7th Grade - Cornell was an early decision - Wrestling in C...

It was announced yesterday that the Olympic Trials have officially been postponed. In having conversations with some of the athletes and coaches, I decided to have some hop on for an episode of the podcast where we talk reactions & perspectives and you can hear straight from the athletes, instead of just the chatter in the community.  Enjoy! Anthony Ashnault
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After the news was announced that there will be no fans at the NCAA's, I was chatting with a few of the guys competing and my conversation with Seth Gross quickly led to one that I knew needed to be captured on the Baschamania podcast. We talked about Big 10's, NCAA's, and the Olympic Trials. I hope you enjoy this style of an episode around relevant news & events. - Loss to Rivera at Big 10's...