Short Time Wrestling Podcast

Welcome to Short Time Shots, the audible version of Jason Bryant’s College Wrestling Wrap Sheet, I am he, Hall of Fame Wrestling Writer, Broadcaster and Announcer Jason Bryant and this is a look at five things from the day in college wrestling. And before we begin, congrats to Shane Sparks, who saw his Atlanta Braves with the World Series on Tuesday night, beating the cheating Houston Astros, who...

Stuff you know and stuff you don’t about the world of college wrestling for November 1, 2021 by Jason Bryant. Music: LFG from Backing Tracks by EposVox Full text available: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline https://rokfin.com/creator/mattalkonline Want an ad-free version of the show AND the best in wrestling news from around the world? Sign up for the Daily Wrestling Newsletter presented by Re...

The first Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s wrestling media day took place on October 26. With the addition of Avila and Friends, the KCAC will be sponsoring men’s wrestling and a qualifying tournament to the NAIA National Championships the first weekend in March in Park City, Kansas, site of the last two NAIA wrestling championships. Hans Nickel of the KCAC will moderate media day with,...

Zach Bogle started a current events wrestling outlet called Stalemates in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. With no wrestling, what else did wrestling people get to do to try to stay busy? It was like an extended offseason. Enter Bogle and Stalemates, which summed up the “Twitter tea” with weekly episodes, guests, goofy memes and a general breath of fresh air the wrestling world needed. Stalemat...

Army West Point assistant coach Scott Green is in Minnesota checking out the wings and weather and the local wrestling talent. He stops into the Mat Talk Online Speakeasy Studio to talk about his career and coaching experience and what it's like coming back to his native New York. Green had a long coaching career in New York at the high school and collegiate level. After his first collegiate run a...

Wrestling photographer Tony Rotundo joins the Short Time Wrestling Podcast on Friday, October 15 at 1 p.m. Central to talk about a unique trifecta of wrestling trips. Tony’s an award-winning photographer and former wrestler and coach who got back into the sport via photography about 15 years ago. When traveling with Tony, you’re going to get a unique experience. His culinary tastes, wine proficien...

The Texas Rangers along with USA Wrestling, Oklahoma State University and the University of Iowa, announced an NCAA/International double dual set to take place at Globe Life Stadium on February 12, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. This episode of Short Time is the full audio press conference from October 12, 2021. 
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Episode 675 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast is back in action with 1995 World Champion and 1996 Olympic Champion Kurt Angle. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native is a member of 16 Halls of Fame and has been one of the more iconic crossover figures in professional wrestling for the past 25 years. Angle talks about his role as the co-host of his own podcast, the Kurt Angle Show as well as what it...

A few words about the late G. Wyatt Schultz, longtime wrestling advocate, photographer and friend. Schultz was a photographer and journalist for The Predicament down in Iowa. He passed away on August 21, 2021. 
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Davidson assistant coach Joey Dance had success as an athlete in Fargo, winning titles at both the 16U and Junior age groups in freestyle. Now he’s back in town looking to bring in wrestlers to the academic powerhouse. Dance talks about his passion for coaching and where it came from and what they’re building at Davidson under coach Andy Lausier.   Links to Follow Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https...

USA Wrestling Events Director Pete Isais has had an interesting 18 months. With wrestling a combat sport with high contact and tournaments attracting thousands of competitors, this year’s event had its share of hurdles. What did Pete and staff do to get this thing up after missing 2020? Links to Follow Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Contribute: https://www.mattalkon...

Idaho’s Brock Zollinger is one of the nation’s top international wrestling officials, but his career in Fargo isn’t just about blowing the whistle or confirming calls, he won the 2001 Junior Greco-Roman national title at 105.5 pounds. Brock talks about reffing and wrestling on the raised platform and the similarities between the two. Links to Follow Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalko...

Checking in with Roger Kish, the head wrestling coach at the #Fargo2021 host institution, North Dakota State. Kish talks about the relationships built and the impact on his program. Links to Follow Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Contribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contribute Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline Rokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/creator/...

In #Fargo2021, Joe Williamson of GroWrestling talks about what it's like to be back in Fargo and what he's doing here and what he's doing with Blue Chip Athletic here.  Links to Follow Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Contribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contribute Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline Rokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/creator/mattalkonline...

Corby Vandeventer & Josh Conklin of MatScouts stop into the Speakeasy to talk #Fargo2021 as they drive across the country to cover one of the world's greatest events. Links to Follow Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Contribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contribute Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline Rokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/creator/mattalkonline T...

Jason Fulmore of SEWrestle is heading to Fargo. He'll stop into New Brighton, Minnesota where the weather is great and talk with Jason Bryant in the Speakeasy Studio about things wrestling related and about the Southeast. Check out Fulmore’s site at southeastwrestling.com 
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Recently, Hooman "Mo" Tavakolian released his book, "Hooman's Hope: On A Mission For World Peace." The book chronicles Mo's life coming from Iran to the United States, the presence of wrestling in his life and his role as humanitarian and wrestling advocate and sports diplomat. Check out Mo’s book at hoomantavakolian.com! 
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Chance Leonard recently completed The Price of Legacy, a documentary about the legendary Perry High School wrestling program in Perry, Oklahoma. That documentary goes live on June 15 on Amazon Prime, Apple TV and Google Play. Leonard will talk about the film, the town and all that goes with it. Links to Follow Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Contribute: https://www.m...

Another wrestling card is coming your way and this one’s going to be free! The details about FCA Wrestling’s Truth & Technique Live, which is coming June 18, will be highlighted on Episode 664 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast with former Chattanooga head coach Heath Eslinger. Since getting out of the Division I coaching world, Eslinger has been active within the Fellowship of Christian Athletes...

For over 40 years, Jack Roller has been putting on wrestling events around the country. Roller’s World of Wrestling events have been some of the most popular youth wrestling series events in history, drawing big fields and some of the sports biggest names before they were big names. On Episode 663 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, the Dan Hodge Tribute Series comes to a finale as Jack Roller ex...

One of the most iconic voices in the world of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for decades has been Jim Ross. “Ol J.R.” has anchored television broadcasts dating back to the territory era and has been a fixture ringside for some of the biggest spots in television history. When it comes to collegiate and international wrestling, there isn’t a lot of crossover with Ross, but there was...

When it comes to telling stories about Danny Hodge, Gerry Brisco could tell you thousands. For years, Brisco and Hodge traveled together in the territory days of professional wrestling. Both Oklahoma natives, Hodge wrestled at Oklahoma while Gerry and his brother Jack wrestled at Oklahoma State. With a college career behind him, Gerry and Jack became a top-drawing tag team tandem back in the day,...

When it comes to telling stories about Danny Hodge, Gerry Brisco could tell you thousands. For years, Brisco and Hodge traveled together in the territory days of professional wrestling. Both Oklahoma natives, Hodge wrestled at Oklahoma while Gerry and his brother Jack wrestled at Oklahoma State. With a college career behind him, Gerry and Jack became a top-drawing tag team tandem back in the day,...

Lee Roy Smith was born and raised in Oklahoma. An NCAA champion, world silver medalist and the first of the four famous Smith brothers, Smith grew up in the era where Bedlam was fierce. An eventual Cowboy at Oklahoma State, Smith now is the Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. He’d spent time coaching on the international and collegiate level and speaks on the impact of Danny...

The world lost the legendary Danny Hodge on Christmas Eve 2020 at the age of 88. Thousands were impacted by Hodge, but he made his biggest impact in the world of wrestling - both on the collegiate and international side and the more theatrical side of professional wrestling, commonly called sports entertainment. Episode 659 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast launches a miniseries of interviews ta...