Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

Reece Humphrey is a 3x USA World Team Member and a 3x US Open Champion. Reece had a decorated career at Ohio State and has quickly become one of the most sought after freestyle coaches in the country after turning the NJRTC into a powerhouse. Enjoy! (Picture: Tony Rotundo / Wrestlers are Warriors)

Noel Loban is a 1984 Olympic Bronze medalist for the UK. He was a 1980 NCAA champion for Clemson. Today he works with NC State and has coached at numerous D1 schools over the years. Enjoy!

Mike Powell is the executive director of Beat the Streets Chicago. Previously, Mike was the head coach at OPRF where he created a public-school dynasty. Enjoy!

Mark Manning is the head coach at the University of Nebraska. Before that, he was the head coach at UNI where he produced the number one recruiting class in the country in just his third year. This interview was recorded for the Escape From Englewood audio documentary and was just too good not to release. I love the part where Manning talks about Tony Davis wrestling a young Jordan Burroughs. Enjo...

Andrew Hunter is the Founder and CEO of Founder Willpower Resistance Bands.

Luke Moffitt is the head coach at Iowa Central, one of the top junior college programs in the country. Coach Moffitt has led Iowa Central to seven national championships and coached UFC greats Jon Jones, Colby Covington, and many more. Before coaching, Coach Moffitt won a Big 10 title for the University of Iowa, wrestling under Tom Brands and Jim Zalesky. Enjoy! (Picture: Flo Wrestling)

Richie Lewis is a U23 world champion, and 2x NCAA qualifier for Rutgers. After wrestling, Richie transitioned to MMA and is currently 3-0 in his young professional career. (Photo: Track Wrestling)

Ryan recaps a wild trip to Central America that he took while filming an interview for an upcoming documentary.

Daylon Swearingen is the 2022 Professional Bull Riding World Champion, winning over $1 million dollars in the process. Daylon is a former wrestler and talks about how wrestling impacted his rise to bull riding stardom.

Pat Lugo is a former NCAA All American for the University of Iowa and is an Olympic hopeful, competing for the Hawkeye Wrestling Club. This episode was recorded as part of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club series. The full video interview is available to Hawkeye Wrestling Inner Circle Members. This interview was recorded in January of 2022.

Ernie Monaco is the founder and head coach of The Edge School of Wrestling, the nation’s first wrestling school. Ernie has coached a staggering 13 NCAA division one champions and 107 New Jersey state champions. Ernie has also coached 20 current college coaches.

Carl Adams was a 2x NCAA champion for Iowa State, where his teammates included the great Dan Gable and Chris Taylor. Carl went on to coach at the division one level for over 30 years. Carl is also the inventor of the ADAM Takedown Machine and has authored several books. Carl is also a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

James Green is a 2x World Medalist and 6x World Team Member. He recently retired and was hired by USA Wrestling as the National Developmental coach. (Photo: Tony Rotundo, Wrestlers are Warriors)

Angel Cejudo is a former #1 recruit in the nation and a 4x undefeated Arizona state champion. He’s the brother of Olympic gold medalist and UFC champ, Henry Cejudo. Today, Angel is the head coach at Valiant Prep, a private school that was started by NCAA champion Eric Larkin.

Ernie Jones is a legendary, hall of fame high school coach from Oklahoma. Coach Jones has coached over 121 state champs and 8 team titles during his 5+ decades of coaching. Coach Jones was Kenny Monday’s high school coach and was there to witness the epic matches between Kenny and Mike Sheets, both of which went on to win NCAA titles for Oklahoma State. Enjoy this one!

Zach Tanelli is the head coach at Columbia University. Before his coaching days, Zach was an All American for the University of Wisconsin. He grew up wrestling for the great Ernie Monaco at The Edge. Enjoy! (Picture: Tony Rotundo)

Mark Gross is a producer for CBS. He’s wrote and produced Mike and Molly, and most recently, How We Roll. Before his time in television, Mark was a stand up comedian and a former wrestler back in his home state of Nebraska. Enjoy!

Antonio McKee is a former 2x California Junior College state champion and a retired MMA fighter. Antonio has coached the likes of Aaron Pico, Chuck Liddel, Tito Ortiz and Dan Henderson out of his gym, The Bodyshop. Enjoy!

Reggie Wright is a former 2x NCAA All American for Oklahoma State. He’s also a 2x Illinois State Champion and a member of the IWCOA Hall of Fame. This interview was recorded for our latest audio documentary, Escape from Englewood, in which Reggie plays a huge role. Enjoy!

Rollie Peterkin is a former Penn wrestler and MMA fighter in Peru.

Escape from Englewood chronicles wrestling legend Tony Davis’s lifelong struggle to rise above the violent streets of Englewood, Chicago’s most dangerous neighborhood. After growing up in the legendary Harvey Twisters wrestling program, Tony Davis went unbeaten for 8 years and was regarded as the best wrestler to ever come out of Chicago. But when he was jumped by the largest gang in the city, it...

Escape from Englewood chronicles wrestling legend Tony Davis’s lifelong struggle to rise above the violent streets of Englewood, Chicago’s most dangerous neighborhood. After growing up in the legendary Harvey Twisters wrestling program, Tony Davis went unbeaten for 8 years and was regarded as the best wrestler to ever come out of Chicago. But when he was jumped by the largest gang in the city, it...

Escape from Englewood chronicles wrestling legend Tony Davis’s lifelong struggle to rise above the violent streets of Englewood, Chicago’s most dangerous neighborhood. After growing up in the legendary Harvey Twisters wrestling program, Tony Davis went unbeaten for 8 years and was regarded as the best wrestler to ever come out of Chicago. But when he was jumped by the largest gang in the city, it...

Coming Monday, April 25, Escape from Englewood, our latest audio documentary! Escape from Englewood chronicles wrestling legend Tony Davis’s lifelong struggle to rise above the violent streets of Englewood, Chicago’s most dangerous neighborhood. After growing up in the legendary Harvey Twisters wrestling program, Tony Davis went unbeaten for 8 years and was regarded as the best wrestler to ever co...

Urijah Faber is a UFC Hall of Famer, former WEC World Champ, and a 2x NCAA Qualifier for UC Davis. Enjoy!