PennLive Wrestling Podcast

Cael Sanderson’s unbeaten Penn State wrestling team has been too much to handle for opponents to early in the season. The Nittany Lions followed up 36-3 win over Lehigh with a 54-0 shutout over Wyoming at home this past weekend. Next up? A stop in Nashville. Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders discuss PSU’s romp over Wyoming and preview what Sanderson’s team can expect this weekend at the Journeymen Dua...

PennLive's Bob Flounders and Jim Carlson look back at Penn State's 36-3 win over Lehigh Sunday in the Lehigh Valley. Josh Barr was sharp in a win over Lehigh's Michael Beard, and Barr had some interesting post-match comments. Jim also shares his thoughts on PSU wrestlers Beau Bartlett and Luke Lilledahl. Plus, the holiday season can be a challenging time for Lions who are trying to maintain their...

Pennsylvania wrestling fans, it's time for another episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast with Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders. Our podcast, for now, is an extension of the Blue-White Breakdown, a Blue-White Takedown! Jim and Bob are joined by Lehigh wrestling coach Pat Santoro ahead of Penn State's match with the Mountain Hawks on Sunday in Bethlehem. Santoro, a national champ at Pitt, is a Beth...

It's a new season for Penn State's incredible wrestling team and time for a new season of the wrestling podcast at PennLive. We're going to follow Cael Sanderson and his wrestlers this year with Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders! Carlson is the PSU wrestling beat writer at PennLive and he'll team with Bob to bring you weekly coverage of Sanderson's Lions. In this inaugural episode, Jim discusses what...

Central Dauphin’s Ryan Garvick is in hot pursuit of his first PIAA gold medal and his third appearance in the state finals. He’s also a senior signed to continue his wrestling career at Indiana University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bartram and Lawler joined Dustin Hockensmith and Mechanicsburg wrestling coach Dave Heckard on the latest edition of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to talk about their football and wrestling careers, the benefits of doing both, and how far toughness is taking them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Northern Lebanon two-time state champ Aaron Seidel joins this offseason edition of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to discuss the commitment he made to Virginia Tech, his next competition at Super 32, and how far he’s come since the “Babyfaced Assassin” nickname from his freshman state title season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew from Sanction PA, the movement behind the growth of girls wrestling in Pennsylvania, joins PennLive reporter Dustin Hockensmith to talk about the origin of the group's initiative, the relationship they shared with the PIAA, and plenty more. Note: This conversation occurred prior to the PIAA's final vote on approving girls wrestling, so some specific references are mildly dated. Learn more...

Today’s guest on the PennLive Wrestling Podcast is Josh Barr, a four-time Michigan state champion and a future Nittany Lion. Barr talked about his future school’s run of 10 national titles in 12 years, his personal goals, his upcoming rubber match with Ohio State commit Rocco Welsh at the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, and plenty more in a quick 11-minute episode. Learn more about your ad choices....

State tournament week is here, and on this episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast, Dave Heckard joined to look back at the District 3 tournament and figure out where the district’s top contenders stack up at PIAA Championships.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The PennLive Wrestling Podcast is happy to welcome Central Dauphin four-time District 3 champ Matt Repos and Shippensburg two-time champ Dominic Frontino back to talk about the battles that lie ahead at the state tournament, winning district titles and thriving at the next level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step 2 of the District 3 wrestling postseason is here with this weekend’s Class 2A and 3A championships. Mechanicsburg coach Dave Heckard joined the PennLive Wrestling Podcast this week to preview each weight class in both tournaments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Heckard and Dustin Hockensmith took a look back at those events and also spotlighted this week dual schedule, which includes showdowns between Central Dauphin-Chambersburg and Carlisle-Northern.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The PennLive Wrestling Podcast is back with its debut edition for the 2022-’23 wrestling season. Mechanicsburg coach Dave Heckard joins PennLive’s Dustin Hockensmith on this episode to share their highlights from the Carlisle Classic. They also discussed Northern junior Cole Bartram’s impressive run to a King of the Mountain title, Central Dauphin senior Matt Repos’ runner-up finish and duals to w...

Air Force coach Sam Barber joined the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to talk about the progress of local products Cole Forrester and Josh Miller, the Falcons’ surge in Pennsylvania, how a college coach watches the PIAA tournament, and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pennsylvania wrestlers get set for the biggest three days of the 2021-'22 season with the PIAA Class 2A and 3A wrestling championships, which kick off Thursday at Giant Center in Hershey. Dave Heckard and Dustin Hockensmith take a quick tour through the brackets and highlight the path forward for District 3 wrestlers on this week's edition of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Repos joined the PennLive Wrestling Podcast this week to break down his tournament and set his goals for this month’s PIAA Championships. We also took a look back at the top storylines and performances from the District 3 Class 2A and 3A wrestling championships. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a busy week in District 3 postseason wrestling and a busy show on this edition of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Heckard joins the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to look back at the team postseason and glance ahead at some of the weights to watch at sectionals.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The District 3 Class 2A and 3A Team Wrestling Championships kick off Monday night, and they run through Saturday's championship and consolation finals. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Heckard joined the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to offer his top five teams in District 3 advance of postseason competition. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top-ranked Bishop McDevitt junior Riley Robell joins the PennLive Wrestling Podcast this week to talk about the benefits of football and wrestling, his journey to get into peak wrestling shape, and his recent tournament win at the New Oxford Invitational. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunter Wallace from Keystone Caliber joined the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to break down nine wrestlers who have already surpassed expectations a month into the 2021-'22 season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Heckard joins the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to recap last week's action and look ahead to a busy week of duals and big weekend tournaments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Heckard joins the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to break down those matchups and figure out when, if ever, teams across the region will ever be at full strength.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices