Episodes

#428 Gray Maynard - UFC Legend, 3x All American for Michigan State 12.04.2023 56:29

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Gray Maynard is a UFC legend and 3x All-American for Michigan State. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY THE FROG NINJA WRESTLING CLUB’S SUMMER CAMPS This episode is brought to you by the Frog Ninja Wrestling Camps, taking place June 27-29 (Lancaster, PA) and July 11-13 (Oxford, PA). If you live in PA and the surrounding areas, check out these camps! Register now at www.frogninjawrestlingclub...

#427 Dustin Schlatter - NCAA Champion and World Team Member 11.04.2023 1:02:15

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Dustin Schlatter is an NCAA champion for Minnesota - the school’s first true freshman champion. He was also a 3x All-American and was the 2009 US World Team Member. As a high schooler, Dustin was one of the most highly touted recruits of all time - winning 4 Ohio state titles and multiple Fargo double titles. He also had two legendary battles with Brent Metcalf. After wrestling,...

#426 Troy Letters - NCAA Champion and former Penn State Coach 07.04.2023 1:02:45

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Troy Letters is an NCAA champion for Lehigh and a former coach at Penn State. Troy was a coach at Penn State before and after Cael arrived. Enjoy! (Photo: Tony Rotundo) * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help every Chicago youth say that wrestling changed their life by donating to Beat the Streets Chicago. PRESENTED BY...

#425 Stephen Abas Returns - Olympic Silver Medalist and 3x NCAA Champ 03.04.2023 1:12:25

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Stephen Abas is back on the show! Stephen is a 3x NCAA champion, an Olympic silver medalist, and is widely considered one of the best American wrestlers of all time. Stephen shares stories on Cael Sanderson, wrestling Teague Moore, and his take on the state of college wrestling. Enjoy! (Photo: Tony Rotundo) * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Bea...

#424 Jason Nolf - 3x NCAA Champion for Penn State 30.03.2023 1:04:09

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Jason Nolf was a three-time NCAA champ for Penn State. Under Coach Cael Sanderson’s tutelage, Jason was also a four-time NCAA finalist. At the PIAA state tournament, Jason won three state titles. He’s currently training for a spot on the US Olympic Team at 74kg, where he’ll battle the likes of Jordan Burroughs and Kyle Dake. * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode i...

#423 Andy Hrovat - 2008 Olympian and 3x All American 28.03.2023 1:17:03

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Andy Hrovat was a 2008 Olympian and 3x All American for the University of Michigan. In high school, Andy wrestled for the legendary St Eds program. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help every Chicago youth say that wrestling changed their life by donating to Beat the Streets Chicago. PRESENTED BY QUANT This epi...

#422 Chris Campbell - Olympic Bronze Medalist, World Champ, 2x NCAA Champ 23.03.2023 1:05:04

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Chris Campbell is a former Olympic Bronze Medalist, World Champion and 2x NCAA Champion for the University of Iowa. Chris was Dan Gable’s first national champion. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help every Chicago youth say that wrestling changed their life by donating to Beat the Streets Chicago. PRESENTED BY...

#421 Ryan Recaps a Wild NCAA Tournament from the Airport 19.03.2023 47:23

Ryan recaps a wild weekend of wrestling from the Tulsa Airport. Enjoy! (Photo: Tony Rotundo / Wrestlers are Warriors) * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Tickets are now available for the NCAA Watch Party taking place Saturday March 18 at Fatpour Tapworks in Wicker Park (Chicago). Tickets are $25 and all proceeds go to support Beat the Str...

#420 Helen Maroulis - Olympic Gold Medalist, 3x World Champ 15.03.2023 1:09:21

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Helen Maroulis is an Olympic Gold Medalist, 3x World Champion and 8x world and olympic medalist. In this episode, Helen talks about her new documentary - HELEN|BELIEVE - which follows her incredible journey from suffering a severe in-match concussion in 2018, to the 2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS. Enjoy! (photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) * WATCH THE DOCUMENTARY Experience Helen Maroulis...

#419 Jim Heffernan - NCAA Champion, Illini Coach for 29 Years 13.03.2023 1:21:11

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Jim Heffernan was an NCAA champion and 4x All American for Dan Gable at the University of Iowa. He coached at the University of Illinois for 29 years - 12 of which he was the head coach. Enjoy! (Photo/Illinois Sports Information) * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Tickets are now available for the NCAA Watch Party takin...

#418 Matt Valenti - NCAA Seeding Committee Member, 2x NCAA Champ 11.03.2023 1:00:56

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Matt Valenti was a member of the 2023 NCAA seeding committee. In this episode we talk about the seeds, as well as Matt’s career at Penn where he was a 2x NCAA Champion. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Tickets are now available for the NCAA Watch Party taking place Saturday March 18 at Fatpour Tapworks in Wicke...

#417 Jordan Blanton - NCAA Bracket Reactions! 07.03.2023 1:07:00

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Jordan Blanton is a 3x All American for the University of Illinois. In this episode we break-down the 2023 NCAA brackets. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Tickets are now available for the NCAA Watch Party taking place Saturday March 18 at Fatpour Tapworks in Wicker Park (Chicago). Tickets are $25 and all proce...

#416 Donovan Panone - How to Succeed as a Wrestling Parent 04.03.2023 1:03:33

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Donovan Panone is the author of the book How to Succeed (and Fail) as a Wrestling Parent. Donovan is also the owner of Level Up Wrestling Club based out of Marietta Georgia. Enjoy! * BUY DONOVAN’S BOOK https://www.amazon.com/How-Succeed-Fail-Wrestling-Parent-ebook/dp/B0BTRXCPVH?ref_=ast_author_mpb * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Stre...

#415 Screwy Louie Lazzari - New Jersey Wrestling Historian 28.02.2023 1:10:09

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Screwy Louie Lazzari is a New Jersey wrestling historian, wrestling official and former high school and college coach. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Tickets are now available for the NCAA Watch Party taking place Saturday March 18 at Fatpour Tapworks in Wicker Park (Chicago). Tickets are $25 and all proceeds...

#414 Chase Pami - Owner of Gold Rush Wrestling Academy, NCAA Runner Up 24.02.2023 1:03:12

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Chase Pami is a former NCAA runner-up for Cal Poly, and is currently the head coach / owner at Gold Rush Wrestling Academy in Las Vegas. Enjoy! (Photo/John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com) * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Tickets are now available for the NCAA Watch Party taking place Saturday March 18 at Fatpour Tapworks in Wic...

#413 Nick Ackerman - Hodge Trophy Winner, D3 NCAA Champion 21.02.2023 1:24:22

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Nick Ackerman was the 2001 Hodge Trophy Winner, after he won the 2001 NCAA Division III title. Nick is the only D3 wrestler to win the Hodge. Enjoy this one! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help Chicago youth experience the life-changing power of wrestling with a donation to Beat the Streets Chicago. Donate now! -LIN...

#412 Cole Konrad - 2x NCAA Champ Shares Mocco and Brock Lesnar Stories 17.02.2023 51:02

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Cole Konrad was a 2x NCAA champion and 3x finalist for the Minnesota Gophers. In college, Cole had an epic rivalry with Steve Mocco which we cover in detail. After wrestling, Cole was Brock Lesnar’s main training partner and went on to capture the first Bellator Heavyweight Title. Cole retired from MMA with a 9-0 record. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episod...

#411 Kenny Monday - Olympic and World Champion, Morgan State Head Coach 13.02.2023 1:21:14

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Kenny Monday is an Olympic Gold Medalist, a World Champion, and an NCAA Champion for Oklahoma State. Currently, he's the head coach at Morgan State University. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help Chicago youth experience the life-changing power of wrestling with a donation to Beat the Streets Chicago. Donate...

#410 Michael Kemerer - 5x Iowa All American 07.02.2023 57:35

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Michael Kemerer is a 5x All American for Iowa. He was a PIAA state champion at Franklin Regional, where his teammate was Spencer Lee. He’s a Spartan Combat RTC athlete and will be competing at this year’s 2013 US Open at 78kg. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help Chicago youth experience the life-changing powe...

#409 Bryan Medlin - Recapping Yarygin and Zagreb Tournaments 06.02.2023 54:28

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Bryan Medlin joins the show to recap the Zagreb and Yarygin Tournaments. * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT This episode is presented by Spartan Combat. Shop the Kyle Dake and Yianni D shoes now at SpartanCombat.com. PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activi...

#407 Nancy Schultz on The Life of Dave Schultz (Rerelease) 31.01.2023 39:36

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Nancy Schultz Vitangeli is the widow of the late great Dave Schultz. Dave was an Olympic and World Champion, as well as a 6x World Medalist. After Dave’s passing, Nancy was the Executive Director of the Dave Schultz Wrestling Club for many years and in 2018, was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. This episode was originally released in September of 2019. Enjoy! *...

#408 Assembly Fall Audio Documentary (Rerelease) 31.01.2023 53:10

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Originally released in June of 2020, Assembly Fall was our second-ever audio documentary. Dubbed as the biggest upset in Illinois history, Matt Kucala defied the odds and pinned the previously unbeaten Eric Tannenbaum at the 2001 IHSA state finals. Assembly Fall takes an in-depth look at that match and answers the question: is it the biggest upset in state history? DIRECTORS’S T...

#406 Royce Alger Talks John and Pat Smith 25.01.2023 59:16

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Royce Alger is a 2x NCAA champion for the University of Iowa, wrestling under the legendary Dan Gable. Royce was also a world silver medalist in 1990. This interview was recorded on September 17, 2020 for The Smiths and has not previously been released. The focus of this conversation is Royce’s relationship with John and Pat Smith. Enjoy!

#405 Cory Baze - John Smith's Roommate, All American for Ok St 24.01.2023 1:21:01

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Cory Baze was an All American for Oklahoma State in the 1980s. He was also John Smith’s roommate, which is the topic of this conversation. This interview was recorded on August 12, 2020 for The Smiths. Enjoy!

#404 David Mirikitani - Podcast Host and NJCAA HOF Member 19.01.2023 1:00:49

ABOUT THIS EPISODE David Mirikitani is the host of Weighing In and Mat Chat - both of which are USA Wrestling podcasts. David is also a member of the NJCAA hall of fame for his time as a coach and wrestler at St. Louis Meramac. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help Chicago youth experience the life-changing power of wrestling wit...