Short Time Wrestling Podcast

Frank Popolizio has made a change. On Episode 216 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals Tournament Director Frank Popolizio will talk about the change in date for the event and how this year's field is going to be one of the best ever. With 20 teams overall and 11 teams ranked in the Top 25 in Division I, the Northeast Duals is labeled a wrestling extravaganza. It's...

Episode 215 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast will feature Dan Russell, a four-time Division II champion at Portland State who recently released his new book, Finish Strong: The Dan Russell Story Russell's story is one of personal struggle as well as dealing with a nearly-fatal accident from his younger brother Joe, who is the current head wrestling coach at George Mason University. The book is...

With the kickoff of the college wrestling season pretty much here, we figured we'd talk a little All-Star Classic with the President of the Wrestlers in Business Network Atlanta Chapter Rob Larmore on Episode 214 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast. Larmore was a 1990 All-American for the College of William & Mary. A Virginia Beach, Va., native, Larmore has been in the business sector for a long t...

Episode 213 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast heads back to North Carolina where Dave Barker and Sara Koenig of the Super 32 Challenge will break down this year's event and talk about the growth from last year to this year. Last year's episode featuring the pair, available here, is the most downloaded episode of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast. They're going to try to break their record. With n...

My time with Dan Wirnsberger dates back to his days as an assistant coach at Virginia Tech. Now entering his 11th year as the head coach at Bucknell, coach Wirnsberger visits the Short Time Wrestling Podcast for Episode 212. He'll talk about the new renovations going on that will directly impact the wrestling program at the Lewisburg, Pa., campus and how his donors and administration have embraced...

With little success historically, Andy Lausier knew what he was getting into when he took over the Sacred Heart wrestling program four years ago. On Episode 211 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, we'll talk with Lausier about his post at Sacred Heart and the plans he and assistant Derek Moore have on October 22-24 when the two will run 60 miles to Madison Square Garden as a fundraiser for the pr...

Willie Saylor's wishful title has finally come to fruition. The mind behind Flowrestling's Who's Number One event finally has what he's been wanting -- a match where #1 will meet #2 at every weight class. On Episode 210 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, the Easton, Pa., native and Senior Editor at Flowrestling will break down some of the more intriguing matchups and talk about how the event has...

Chattanooga head wrestling coach Heath Eslinger always has some interesting takes when it comes to the state of college wrestling. He's also got a penchant for putting himself through misery. Don't believe me? On Episode 209 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, I'll talk with coach Eslinger about his recent completion of the Chattanooga Ironman Triathlon and what on earth possessed him to even att...

In previous episodes of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, we've brought up the rise in college recruiting combines that are starting to populate around the sport of wrestling. On Episode 208 of the show, we'll talk with Lance Hughes and Robert Steveson about the upcoming College Recruiting Combine that will come to Apple Valley High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota on October 16-18. Lance and Rob...

David Taylor was one of the most exciting collegiate wrestlers of the last decade. The Magic Man, as he's been dubbed since his high school days at Graham High School in St. Paris, Ohio, joins Short Time on Episode 207. Taylor, a Dan Hodge Trophy winner and two-time NCAA champion at Penn State, is one of Flipswrestling's early athletes and he joined Short Time from the Beach Games held on the Jers...

With the college wrestling season approaching, the new NCAA Wrestling Secretary Rules Editor Chuck Barbee reached out to the Short Time Wrestling Podcast to offer a breakdown of the new rules and interpretations. Talking wrestling rules you say? Sign us up! Barbee spent 10 seasons as the head coach at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (Army) and since leaving coaching, he's worked at the Ari...

It'll be a big week coming up in New Jersey as Flipswrestling will host the Beach Games on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean from Sept. 22-24. The event is aimed to educate and inform senior-level wrestlers about things they need to capitalize on the world of being a professional athlete. On Episode 205 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, FlipsWrestling big gun Don Beshada and Compound's Cliff Fret...

Chael Sonnen was an All-American at the University of Oregon and wrestled on the ladder in both men's freestyle and Greco-Roman during the course of his senior-level career. He's been one of the most polarizing figures in MMA in recent years with the litigation, the notoriety, his subsequent deportation to Canada and that country's refusal to accept him, well, I guess that's more than most -- wait...

With the World Championships all wrapped up, Short Time wanted to get some fan feedback on what they saw from the venue, from home and overall from the championships. Episode 203 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast features comments from several of those who were there. I'll also give my breakdown of some of the notable things I saw and a perspective from where I sat as one of the event's public a...

Special Episode of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast is Episode 202, the USA Wrestling Press Conference on Sunday, September 6 from Las Vegas, Nevada. In the press conference were U.S. National Team coaches Bruce Burnett, Terry Steiner and Matt Lindland and athletes Jordan Burroughs, Adeline Gray and Robby Smith. SUBSCRIBE TO SHORT TIME iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | SoundClo...

Episode 201 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast will go into the world of international wrestling as Lucas O'Ceallachain, the Development Director for United World Wrestling, will talk about a number of initiatives from the International Federation for wrestling. A native of Ireland and a former rugby player, O’Ceallachain explains the coaching development initiatives, the Super 8 and several thin...

Ken Berger has traveled the world in the military and through wrestling. This coming week in Las Vegas, Nevada, Berger will be part of the announcing team for the United World Wrestling Championships. Berger, a New Jersey native and now long-time Virginia resident, will be ready to roll when the tournament kicks off on Monday, September 7. Berger talks with host Jason Bryant about the history of h...

Episode 199 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast is all about the upcoming Midwest High School Wrestling Combine coming to Olentangy Liberty High School on October 3. Assistant coach Mike Zucker talks to us about the combine and its intent and how events like these are going to shift how colleges can recruit athletes. Registration ends on September 16 and interested parties who want to attend the c...

It's been a long time coming, but Mario Lopez is finally appearing on the Short Time Wrestling Podcast. On Episode 198, we'll talk with Lopez, the current host of Extra, the Hollywood celebrity news show seen pretty much on every TV in the civilized world. Lopez was a high school wrestling state placewinner from one-class California back in 1991 for Chula Vista High School just south of San Diego....

On Episode 197 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, Rich Bender, the Executive Director of USA Wrestling, will talk about the upcoming World Championships in Las Vegas. Bender also touches on the sponsorship deal and relationship with the Ultimate Fighting Championships and USA Wrestling and what he believes the fans can expect in Las Vegas. Bender talks about the past World Championships held in...

We'd teased we were having a big guest coming on Short Time for Episode 196, but Hollywood had to reschedule. I am pleased to let you know the guest for Episode 196 is extremely relevant and important to the development of wrestling and his story is fascinating. Asnage Castelly represents the ENTIRE Haitian wrestling team. He's the head of their wrestling federation and the only athlete. He's coor...

Coleman Scott was a multiple-time high school state champion in wrestling-rich Western Pennsylvania. After graduating from high school, he chose Oklahoma State, where he'd go on to win an NCAA championship and place four times at the Division I tournament. On Episode 195 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, we'll talk with Coleman Scott, the new head coach at the University of North Carolina. We'l...

Episode 194 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast talks with two-time All-American and ohio native David Habat, the 2015 NCAA Division I runner-up at 149 pounds for Edinboro. Before we get rolling with the Edinboro graduate, United World Wrestling is looking for a media assistant at the World Championships in Las Vegas. You can send a resume and short introduction letter to Tim Foley at press@united...

Zach Rey was recently named to the 2015 U.S. men's freestyle World Team set to compete at the World Championships in September. On Episode 193 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, I'll talk with Rey about his feelings and mindset going into the World Championships after replacing World Team Trials champion and two-time World medalist Tervel Dlagnev at 125kg. Rey, a New Jersey native, breaks down t...

On Episode 192 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, I'll speak with one of the main speakers from the NWCA CEO Leadership Academy, Kathy DeBoer. DeBoer is a longtime collegiate volleyball coach and the current Executive Director of the American Volleyball Coaches Association. DeBoer brings an intriguing and dynamic take on what the differences are between coaching men and women and how wrestling c...