On The Mat

NCAA champion and two-time U.S. world teamer Tony Ramos goes On The Mat Three-time NCAA All-American, two-time U.S. world team member and current North Carolina assistant coach Tony Ramos joins the show this week. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 0:32 - The Show Pony - Leading off with...

Two-time Olympian, World silver medalist and former Maryland head coach Kerry McCoy goes On The Mat Kerry McCoy, a dominant three-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion joins On The Mat this week. McCoy recently stepped down as the head coach at the University of Maryland. A New York native, McCoy was an Olympian in 2000 and 2004 as well as a 2003 World silver medalist. Join Andy Hamilton an...

NCAA champion and NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee Chair Matt Valenti goes On The Mat Matt Valenti, a two-time NCAA champion and the current Associate AD of Student Development at Penn joins On The Mat this week. In addition to his duties in athletic administration, Valenti is also the chair of the NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and top...

U.S. Open champion and four-time All-American Cody Brewer goes On The MatNew Virginia Tech assistant coach, four-time NCAA wrestling All-American, 2015 NCAA champion, and recent U.S. Open champion Cody Brewer is next up On The Mat. Jay Snow, the coach of Mississippi's lone high school team, Ocean Springs, also joins the program. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guests and t...

Two-time NCAA champion Yianni Diakomihalis goes On The Mat Fresh off a second NCAA Division I Championship and a U.S. Open championship, Cornell sophomore Yianni Diakomihalis joins On The Mat. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 0:40 - Kyle doesn't like when we miss a week 1:00 - Here's wh...

Duke head coach Glen Lanham goes On The Mat With no scholarships, Duke head coach Glen Lanham has one of the must unique positions in college coaching. Recently, the Blue Devil wrestling program has seen All-Americans Conner Hartmann, Jacob Kasper and Mitch Finesilver come through the program. Get some backstory on Lanham, as well as a Kasper's Korner segment. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman...

Two-time NCAA champion and Iowa State assistant coach Brent Metcalf Current Iowa State assistant coach Brent Metcalf join On The Mat. Metcalf, a Michigan native, was a three-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion at Iowa. He made four of U.S. World teams in freestyle and just finished his second year on staff in Ames. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics...

National champion Anthony Ashnault of Rutgers One of Rutgers' two NCAA Division I champions, Anthony Ashnault, joins On The Mat to talk about his championship at 149 pounds as he and Nick Suriano won the school's first NCAA individual wrestling championships. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Seg...

National champion and Clovis H.S. assistant coach Adam Tirapelle Past 2001 NCAA champion Adam Tirapelle, an Illinois alum, joins On The Mat with Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton. Tirapelle coaches high school wrestling with his father Steve at California powerhouse Clovis. Show Segments 0:22 - Welcome 1:00 - Andy talks about the past Big Ten championships 3:45 - Going back to 2001 6:20 - Adam Tirap...

Olympic bronze medalist Nate Carr goes On The Mat Nate Carr, a 1988 Olympic bronze medalist, goes On The Mat to talk about his career and the people around him and his famous family in wrestling. There's also a new Kasper's Korner segment. Note: This show was recorded prior to the Division I conference weekend. Show Segments 0:40 - Andy Hamilton's voicemail? 2:20 - Lost mailbag - Mike Ritchey at S...

World & Olympic champion Kevin Jackson goes On The Mat Kevin Jackson, a World and Olympic champion, will go On The Mat with hosts Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman. Jackson is currently USA Wrestling's Developmental freestyle coach in Colorado Springs. He'll talk about a number of subjects, including what weight we'll see J'den Cox during the 2020 Olympic Trials. Show Segments 0:30 - Birthday Boy. 1...

Oklahoma State head wrestling coach John Smith goes On The Mat Oklahoma State head wrestling coach John Smith is next up On The Mat with Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman. Coach Smith and his Cowboys are set to host Iowa in both team's dual-meet finale at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Harvard wrestling alum Scott Beck, father of Hawkeye WC member Michaela Beck, also calls in for a live mailbag. Show Segments...

Virginia Tech head wrestling coach Tony Robie goes On The Mat Virginia Tech head wrestling coach Tony Robie is next up On The Mat with Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman. Show Segments 0:30 - Welcome to the show with Andy "The Snowblower" Hamilton 2:00 - What's been the highlight dual of the year? 5:00 - The dangerous Bo Nickal and what do you think of as dangerous? 8:20 - Is danger meaning pinning?...

Campbell head wrestling coach Cary Kolat goes On The Mat Campbell head wrestling coach Cary Kolat is next up On The Mat with Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman. We also have a new Kasper's Korner segment on the show. Show Segments 1:50 - The Mailbag, featuring The Swayz 8:15 - Giving and taking away points 13:30 - We do like dual meets 17:55 - Kasper's Korner 26:30 - Recapping the Korner 27:55 - Iowa...

Pittsburgh head wrestling coach Keith Gavin goes On The Mat Second-year Pittsburgh head coach Keith Gavin is the guest on this episode of On The Mat. Gavin was a two-time All-American as an athlete at Pittsburgh and an NCAA champion his senior year. Pittsburgh is the host school for the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Show Segments 0:40 - Kyle is disappointed in Andy for not revealin...

LA Rams OL Austin Blythe goes On The Mat Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton talk with Duke assistant and two-time All-American Jacob Kasper with a new Kasper's Corner segment. Former Iowa three-time high school state wrestling champion and current LA Rams offensive lineman Austin Blythe. Kasper is in his first season on the coaching staff at his alma mater, while Blythe is a starting OL for the NFC c...

Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands goes On The Mat Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton talk with Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands on a number of topics, including injuries, the NCAA relaxing hardship waiver requirements. Brands also talks about individuals with the program and the process of recruiting as well. Show Segments 0:45 - A country boy can survive 2:00 - Previewing Tom Brands and the I...

Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby goes On The Mat Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton talk with Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts: http://itun...

Minnesota head wrestling coach Brandon Eggum goes On The Mat Minnesota head wrestling coach and past world silver medalist Brandon Eggum goes On The Mat to talk about the state of the Gopher wrestling program and more. Show Segments 0:38 - It's been like a year since the last show. 2:00 - Mailbag time 7:00 - Tournaments and scoring in our heads too 10:00 - Let's play back Mark Branch's interview f...

Stanford head wrestling coach Jason Borrelli goes On The Mat Second generation college coach Jason Borrelli goes On The Mat this week to talk about his career coaching at Stanford as well as what it was like wrestling under his dad at Central Michigan, among other topics. Show Segments 0:33 - The Cardinal Andrew Hamilton? 1:20 - If you win the California state tournament, you're a stud 3:00 - Prev...

Princeton head wrestling coach Chris Ayres goes On The Mat Princeton head wrestling coach and past Lehigh All-American Chris Ayres joins On The Mat to talk about the program, its rise and the recent victory over his alma mater, Princeton's first over the Mountain Hawks in 50 years. That's On The Mat this week. Show Segments 0:36 - Andrew Hamilton is very baseball. 2:15 - Bill Zadick's Budapest sto...

Ohio State NCAA champion and four-time All-American Nathan Tomasello goes On The Mat Nathan Tomasello was an NCAA champion and a four-time All-American at Ohio State. He's heading to compete at The Midlands this year, too. He joins On The Mat to talk about his run in college and what's next for him in his international career. Show Segments 0:50 - Realistic expectations of AWL 6:00 - Where does To...

NC State national champion Michael Macchiavello goes On The Mat North Carolina native Michael Macchiavello never won an ACC title, but in 2018, he won the NCAA Division I championship at 197 pounds. He joins On The Mat to talk about his run and the AWL. Show Segments 0:05 - Justin Hoch-eye references 2:25 - Royce Alger reference! 4:40 - Previewing Michael Macchiavello on the show. 7:30 - Let's sup...

Oregon All-American and MMA champion and broadcaster Chael Sonnen Past University of Oregon All-American and noted Mixed Martial Arts fighter and commentator Chael Sonnen joins On The Mat to give his vast array of opinions on wrestling, fighting and a bunch of things in between. Show Segments 1:15 - Focused and Strong 2:00 - U23 Thoughts 3:20 - The alternates from Team USA 5:50 - Do you have inter...

NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer and NC State assistant Obe Blanc NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer and NC State assistant wrestling coach Obe Blanc go On The Mat this week to talk about the All-Star Classic, Wolfpack wrestling and the recent World Championships. Show Segments 0:30 - Rollie Fingers 2:00 - The AWL Draft 9:00 - Who's on the show today? 10:00 - All-Star Classic thoughts 15:00 - As...