The Northern Illinois Wrestling Podcast

Today on the podcast we are joined by the Rochelle HS coaching staff. Head coach Alphonso Vruno (right) and Assistant coaches Nelson Baker (middle) and Tyler Baker (left). Join us as we dive deep into the world of amateur wrestling, spotlighting the incredible talent, stories, and achievements of young athletes in the area. Whether you’re a dedicated wrestling enthusiast, a proud parent, or just c...

On today's episode we are joined by Brandon Lozdoski, a former Harlem HS wrestler. In high school Brandon was a 4x NIC-10 Conference Champion, 3x IHSA State Placer, and 1 of 4 athletes to place as a freshman. In college Brandon wrestled D1 at Northwestern. Currently, Brandon is living in Hattiesburg Mississippi, where he is starting up a high school program from scratch. Without ever having a...

Join us as we dive deep into the world of amateur wrestling, spotlighting the incredible talent, stories, and achievements of young athletes in the area. Whether you’re a dedicated wrestling enthusiast, a proud parent, or just curious about the sport, this podcast is your ultimate guide to Northern Illinois wrestling.

On today's episode we recap the results from the Illinois Matmen's Test of the Best and Harlem HS wrestling coach Jakob Messink joins to preview the upcoming season. Join us as we dive deep into the world of amateur wrestling, spotlighting the incredible talent, stories, and achievements of young athletes in the area. 

On today's episode we preview the upcoming Illinois Matmen "Test of the Best" preseason event. Join us as we dive deep into the world of amateur wrestling, spotlighting the incredible talent, stories, and achievements of young athletes in the area. Whether you’re a dedicated wrestling enthusiast, a proud parent, or just curious about the sport, this podcast is your ultimate guide to...

On today's episode we catch up with Adam Latella, 2006 Hononegah State Finalist & Current Head Assistant Coach at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. Join us as we dive deep into the world of amateur wrestling, spotlighting the incredible talent, stories, and achievements of young athletes in the area. Whether you’re a dedicated wrestling enthusiast, a proud parent, or just curious abo...

Join us as we dive deep into the world of amateur wrestling, spotlighting the incredible talent, stories, and achievements of young athletes in the area. Whether you’re a dedicated wrestling enthusiast, a proud parent, or just curious about the sport, this podcast is your ultimate guide to Northern Illinois wrestling.

Join us as we dive deep into the world of amateur wrestling, spotlighting the incredible talent, stories, and achievements of young athletes in the area. Whether you’re a dedicated wrestling enthusiast, a proud parent, or just curious about the sport, this podcast is your ultimate guide to Northern Illinois wrestling.

Join us as we dive deep into the world of amateur wrestling, spotlighting the incredible talent, stories, and achievements of young athletes in the area. Whether you’re a dedicated wrestling enthusiast, a proud parent, or just curious about the sport, this podcast is your ultimate guide to Northern Illinois wrestling. Like, subscribe, and share the podcast with anyone you know involved with the sp...

Join us as we dive deep into the world of amateur wrestling, spotlighting the incredible talent, stories, and achievements of young athletes in the area. Whether you’re a dedicated wrestling enthusiast, a proud parent, or just curious about the sport, this podcast is your ultimate guide to Northern Illinois wrestling. Our passionate team of hosts and expert guests will bring you engaging interview...

Welcome back to the podcast. This week's episode begins the 2023-2024 wrestling season. We are joined by Danny Martinez, the head wrestling coach at Belvidere. Enjoy.

Like, subscribe, and share the podcast with anyone you know involved with the sport in the Northern Illinois area.

Like, subscribe, and share the podcast with anyone you know involved with the sport in the Northern Illinois area.

Like, subscribe, and share the podcast with anyone you know involved with the sport in the Northern Illinois area.

Like, subscribe, and share the podcast with anyone you know involved with the sport in the Northern Illinois area.

In this episode Dan, Marty, and myself go through the NCAA D1 Wrestling brackets and pick our winners. 

Today on the podcast I’m joined by Josh Alber from Dakota. Josh was a 4x high school state champion and division 1 wrestler at Northern Iowa. He also owns and operates Alber Athletics, a local club program where he works with youth and high school wrestlers from the surrounding area. You can learn more about his program here: https://www.alberathletics.com/ Enjoy the episode! 

Enjoy the episode. 

Listen to our latest episode where we discuss IHSA Team State seeding issues, NCAA Wrestling, and local youth wrestling. 

In this episode Coach Danny Martinez joins to discuss the 2022-2023 Belvidere wrestling season. Enjoy.

Welcome back to another episode of the Northern Illinois Wrestling Podcast. On today's episode we discuss the IHSA State Tournament, our coverage of the event, and what's next for growing the sport in our area. Enjoy!

On today' episode Dan, Marty, and myself discuss the upcoming state tournament and breakdown some of the brackets. We also get into what you can expect in the future from Northern Illinois Wrestling with added media coverage, showcase events, and much more.  Enjoy the episode.  The Northern Illinois Wrestling Podcast is dedicated to all things wrestling in the northern Illinois area. Joi...

Today I’m joined by Dan Mcnames, Marty Kaiser, and Danny Martinez. In the episode we talk to coach Danny Martinez of the Belvidere coop about his team’s success the last few weekends as well as the upcoming sectional and state tournaments.  Enjoy the episode! The Northern Illinois Wrestling Podcast is dedicated to all things wrestling in the northern Illinois area. Join us for interviews with...

Today on the podcast I’m joined again by two former NIC-10 wrestling coaches, Dan Mcnames and Marty Kaiser. On today’s episode we recap the NIC-10 conference tournament, discuss how we can improve as a conference, and a few other topics. Enjoy. The Northern Illinois Wrestling Podcast is dedicated to all things wrestling in the northern Illinois area. Join us for interviews with local coaches and a...

Today on the podcast I’m joined again by former NIC-10 wrestling coaches, Dan Mcnames and Marty Kaiser, as well as current head coach for Rockford East, Gene Lee. We discuss the upcoming conference tournament, wrestling participation around the area, as well as a few other topics.  Enjoy the episode.  The Northern Illinois Wrestling Podcast is dedicated to all things wrestling in the nor...