Best National Wrestling Hall Of Fame Podcasts (2024)

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As Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame quarterback, Brett Favre, faces Parkinson’s disease, he discusses the impact of "thousands of concussions" suffered during his legendary NFL career 1:42:20

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Brett Favre revealed he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The Super Bowl champion and legendary quarterback estimates he's suffered countless brain injuries over the course of his NFL career. He joined host and traumatic brain injury survivor, Christina Brown Fisher, sharing his concerns about his future and cognitive decline.…

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2024 Tribute & Induction: Logan Stieber, Distinguished Member 23:55

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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Logan Stieber. Tribute speakers: Helen Stieber and Hunter Stieber. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. Recorded June 2024. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Android | RSS …

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2024 Tribute & Induction: Coleman Scott, Distinguished Member 26:11

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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Coleman Scott. Tribute speakers: John Yates and Neil Erisman. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. Recorded June 2024. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Android | RSS Contr…

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2024 Tribute & Induction: Toccara Montgomery, Distinguished Member 23:51

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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Toccara Montgomery. Tribute speakers: Jessica Medina and Axa Molina. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. Recorded June 2024. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Android | RS…

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2024 Tribute & Induction: Tadaaki Haata, Distinguished Member 27:40

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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Tadaaki Hatta. Tribute speakers: Nancy Schultz Vitangeli and Anthony Spooner. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. Recorded June 2024. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | And…

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2024 Tribute & Induction: Col. Steve Banach, Outstanding American 35:44

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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Outstanding American recipient Col. Steve Banach. Tribute speakers: Mark Faller and Samuel Banach. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. Recorded June 2024. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | And…

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2024 Tribute & Induction: Jonathan Koch, Medal of Courage 30:44

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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Medal of Courage recipient Jonathan Koch. Tribute speakers: Mark Waters and Kyle Klingman. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. Recorded June 2024. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Android | R…

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2024 Tribune & Induction: Darryl W. Miller, Order of Merit 34:13

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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Order of Merit recipient Darryl W. Miller. Tribute speakers: Bill Zadick, Jake Miller and Andy Rein. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. Recorded June 2024. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | A…

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2024 Tribute & Induction: J.R. Johnson, Meritorious Service for Officials 31:15

4M ago31:15

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The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Meritorious Service for Officials recipient J.R. Johnson. Tribute speakers: Jeff Pultz & Dr. Mike McCormick. Tribune emcee: Dave Martin. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Android | RSS…

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2024 Distinguished Member: Coleman Scott 1:39:01

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Coleman Scott won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics after being an NCAA champion, two-time finalist and four-time All-American for Oklahoma State University. He helped OSU win NCAA team titles in 2005 and 2006 and to fifth-place finishes in 2007 and 2008. Scott was a member of the U.S. National Freestyle Team in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2…

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Former football player, Jarrett Irons, who is also the son of NFL legend Gerald Irons discusses the personal impact of brain injury following the loss of his father. 43:33

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Writer, journalist, and traumatic brain injury survivor, Christina Brown Fisher speaks with former linebacker Jarrett Irons about the impact of brain injury. His father, Gerald Irons, played in the National Football League for ten years. Gerald was a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders and is listed as one of the top 100 players for the Cleveland Br…

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2024 Medal of Courage Recipient: Jonathan Koch 1:07:47

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Koch worked as a television producer and co-founded Asylum Entertainment which sold to Legendary Entertainment in 2014. In 2015 his life took an unexpected turn when he fell seriously ill during a producers conference in Washington, D.C. To save his life, doctors had to place Koch into a coma. After several harrowing weeks, he miraculously woke up …

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2024 Outstanding American: Col. Steve Banach 1:00:44

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Retired United States Army Infantry Colonel Steve Banach began wrestling in the eighth grade and competed alongside his younger twin brothers Ed and Lou Banach for Port Jervis High School in Port Jervis, New York. He continued his career at Clemson University, where he was elected captain of the wrestling team as a freshman and was an Atlantic Coas…

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2023 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2:12:05

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The 2023 Induction Ceremony and speeches from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend in June 2023 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame has announced that the Class of 2023 is Distinguished Members Rich Bender, Jimmy Jackson, Patricia Miranda and Joe Williams, Meritorious Official honoree Ed Kelly, Order of Merit …

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2023 Hall of Fame Tribute Breakfast 2:05:13

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The Tribute Breakfast for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2023 took place at the McKnight Center on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Speaking for the Class of 2023 honorees were: John Kelly and Joel Weber for Meritorious Official Ed Kelly, Pat Popolizio and Bryan Hazard for Order of Merit recipient Frank…

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Dr. Russell Gore, neurologist, biomedical engineer, and former U.S. Air Force flight surgeon, explains why first responders, military service members and veterans, are our nation's "silent sufferers" as ... 1:25:20

7M ago1:25:20

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Writer, journalist, U.S. Air Force Veteran, and traumatic brain injury survivor, Christina Brown Fisher speaks with Dr. Russell Gore who is the chief medical officer of the Avalon Action Alliance (www.avalonactionalliance.org). The Avalon Action Alliance is a national network of programs treating mild and complex traumatic brain injury, for first r…

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GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Building Up Rocky Top 36:04

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After leaving the place he’d help establish as a national wrestling power, Gray Simons spent five seasons at Indiana State as the Sycamores’ head coach prior to taking over his first “big school” - the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. While sports-crazy, Tennessee was still new to the wrestling game. Gray Simons and a talented recruiter named …

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GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Mat Town's Championship Era 35:01

9M ago35:01

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Gray Simons finished his college career by setting a new standard in college wrestling. Seven national championships, college wrestling’s first four-time title winner in any division to go along with two Olympic appearances. The Olympic disappointment didn’t last long as Gray Simons returned to Mat Town to take over its proud wrestling program. Sim…

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As Jamie MoCrazy set her sights on the Olympics, a traumatic brain injury brought her competitive career as a professional slopestyle and halfpipe skier to an end. The first woman in the world to perform ... 1:15:44

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In 2015, at the World Tour Finals in Whistler, Canada, professional skier Jamie MoCrazy suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The elite athlete collapsed into a coma on the mountain as doctors raced to treat multiple brain bleeds. Her recovery meant learning how to talk, walk and ski again. Today, she leads the non-profit, MoCrazy Strong Foundat…

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GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Masterful Mite 37:26

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From 1961-1964, Gray Simons was one of the best wrestlers in the World. Heading into his junior season at Lock Haven, Simons had already won two NAIA national championships and an NCAA championship, beating Olympian Dick Wilson in the finals as a sophomore. After his trip to Rome saw him come away from the Olympics without a medal, Simons continued…

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Neuropsychologist and internationally renowned expert on long COVID, James Jackson, Psy.D., explains why “brain fog” in COVID long haulers should be treated as brain injury. 1:04:17

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It is estimated nearly 30-percent of Covid-19 survivors continue to suffer from symptoms following their bout with the illness. Researcher and neuropsychologist James Jackson, Psy.D., is the author of the new book Clearing the Fog: From Surviving to Thriving with Long-COVID, A Practical Guide. The author of more than 90 scientific publications, Dr.…

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Stanford head wrestling coach Chris Ayres – OTM672 1:15:56

1y ago1:15:56

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After 17 years enhancing Princeton's wrestling team, Coach Chris Ayres was been announced as Stanford’s next wrestling coach.By Trackwrestling | Mat Talk Podcast Network

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Stanford head wrestling coach Chris Ayres - OTM672 1:14:26

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After 17 years bringing Princeton from the bottom of the Division I ranks to a bonafide place where All-Americans can develop and thrive, Chris Ayres is off to a new adventure. Ayres was announced as Stanford’s next wrestling coach last month. A Lehigh alum and 1999 Division I All-American, Ayres’ drive is both common within the coaching ranks, but…

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Neuroscientist Steven Broglio, PhD., one of the world's leading experts on the management of sports concussion, and co-author of the international Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) consensus statement breaks ... 1:00:13

1y ago1:00:13

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Whether amateur or pro, the international Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) consensus statement impacts the care received by players if hit in the head during a game. Steven Broglio, PhD. is the director of the Michigan Concussion Center, the Neurotrauma Research Laboratory, and co-author of the CISG consensus statement. He is also a professor of at…

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Maryville’s Mike Denney, seven-time national championship winning coach – OTM671 1:04:51

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For over 50 years, Mike Denney was in and around the sport of wrestling, teaching the next generations of wrestlers and coaches. A seven-time national championship winning coach at the Division II level, Denney announced his retirement this past spring after serving the last 12 years at Maryville University in Missouri. Denney won seven titles […]…

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Maryville's Mike Denney, seven-time national championship winning coach - OTM671 1:02:56

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For over 50 years, Mike Denney was in and around the sport of wrestling, teaching the next generations of wrestlers and coaches. A seven-time national championship winning coach at the Division II level, Denney announced his retirement this past spring after serving the last 12 years at Maryville University in Missouri. Denney won seven titles at N…

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Jody Strittmatter of Young Guns Wrestling Club – OTM670 1:12:57

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Joining the program today is Jody Strittmatter, a four-time college wrestling All-American and founder of the elite Young Guns Wrestling Club in Pennsylvania. Strittmatter was a two-time Division II national champion at Pitt-Johnstown before transferring to Iowa where he finished second and third at the Division I championships. Join Kyle Klingman …

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Jody Strittmatter of Young Guns Wrestling Club - OTM670 1:12:27

1y ago1:12:27

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Joining the program today is Jody Strittmatter, a four-time college wrestling All-American and founder of the elite Young Guns Wrestling Club in Pennsylvania. Strittmatter was a two-time Division II national champion at Pitt-Johnstown before transferring to Iowa where he finished second and third at the Division I championships. Join Kyle Klingman …

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A crash almost ended the career of race car driver Anna Kouba Bowers. The resulting traumatic brain injury nearly cost her, her life. The scion of a legendary racing family recounts her road to recovery ... 1:14:35

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Former Division I soccer player turned race car driver, Anna Kouba Bowers, comes from a long line of professional racing drivers. Her family's legacy in American car racing dates back to the 1930s, beginning with her grandfather Earl Kouba. In 2018, her dreams of continuing to follow in the family's footsteps nearly came to an end following a traum…

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Gray Simons | SEVEN: Unrolling Granby 38:11

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From the legendary Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, the path to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for Elliot Gray Simons included some unbelievable feats of wrestling, but it didn’t start off with immediate accolades. Simons would win a state championship for Hall of Fame coach Billy Martin before enrolling at tiny Lock Haven State Teache…

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169. Sammy Jones | Turn Your Brain Off 56:21

1y ago56:21

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Coach P speaks with elite athlete and mindset coach Sammy Jones in this episode. Sammy Jones is a current U.S. Greco-Roman Wrestling World Team Member. He is also the host of the TYBO (Turn Your Brain Off) Podcast. Sammy shares his upbringing, wrestling journey, mindset perspectives, and other valuable information during this conversation. Grab you…

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Poway H.S. (Calif.) head coach John Meyers – OTM669 1:13:07

1y ago1:13:07

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Joining the program today is Poway High School head wrestling coach John Meyers. Meyers took over the California powerhouse wrestling program in the spring of 2018 after the retirement of Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter. Meyers was named the CIF coach of the Year in 2022. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they […]…

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Poway H.S. (Calif.) head coach John Meyers - OTM669 1:12:19

1y ago1:12:19

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Joining the program today is Poway High School head wrestling coach John Meyers. Meyers took over the California powerhouse wrestling program in the spring of 2018 after the retirement of Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter. Meyers was named the CIF coach of the Year in 2022. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wre…

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Recapping the NWCA Convention – OTM668 1:09:58

1y ago1:09:58

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After four days at the NWCA Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Andy Hamilton is back with a report along with a handful of interviews. Some of the topics discussed in Florida were NIL, changing the season, a shift in the recruiting calendar as well as the growth of women’s wrestling. Some of the interviews we’ll […]…

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Recapping the NWCA Convention - OTM668 1:10:08

1y ago1:10:08

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After four days at the NWCA Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Andy Hamilton is back with a report along with a handful of interviews. Some of the topics discussed in Florida were NIL, changing the season, a shift in the recruiting calendar as well as the growth of women’s wrestling. Some of the interviews we’ll break out in this episode are w…

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168. Tyrone Lewis- Baker University | Living a Championship Lifestyle 1:04:23

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In this episode, Coach P speaks with Tyrone Lewis. Tyrone is the new men's head wrestling coach for Baker University. Tyrone is a four-time college All-American for Oklahoma State University, a USA wrestling elite athlete, and has coached at Oklahoma State, Oklahoma University, Maryland, El Reno HS, and now Baker University. Tyrone is an elite athl…

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Sean Hage of Georgia, 8-time champion at 16U and Junior Nationals – OTM667 1:03:01

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Eight-time 16U & Junior National Champion Sean Hage of Georgia goes On The MatSean Hage of Georgia is a unicorn in American wrestling. He won two 16U (then Cadet) championships and then won six Junior National Championships to become one of two wrestlers to ever become eight time champions in the event we now know […]…

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Sean Hage of Georgia, 8-time champion at 16U and Junior Nationals - OTM667 1:00:09

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Eight-time 16U & Junior National Champion Sean Hage of Georgia goes On The Mat Sean Hage of Georgia is a unicorn in American wrestling. He won two 16U (then Cadet) championships and then won six Junior National Championships to become one of two wrestlers to ever become eight time champions in the event we now know as simply Fargo. Join Kyle Klingm…

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Gray Simons: Seven (Trailer) 1:41

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Trailer for the upcoming Etched in Stone series, Gray Simons: Seven. Gray Simons was college wrestling's first four-time collegiate national champion. He also holds the unique distinction of being the first - and only - seven-time college national champion. Simons was a four-time NAIA champion at Lock Haven and was also a three-time NCAA champion, …

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Former MMA competitor Emily Fisher is married to retired UFC fighter Spencer Fisher. When lesions were discovered on her husband's brain the couple braced for a new challenge, combating traumatic brain ... 30:07

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Former mixed martial arts competitor Emily Fisher found her way into the octagon, in part, because of her husband Spencer Fisher, a popular UFC fighter. After his crushing defeat to Hermes Franca, in 2007, Spencer changed in ways Emily couldn't understand. Five years later an abnormal brain scan showed lesions on Spencer's brain, bringing his caree…

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Kayla Miracle, Olympian and two-time Senior world silver medalist – OTM666 59:06

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Olympian and two-time World silver medalist Kayla Miracle goes On The Mat Indiana native Kayla Miracle has been a steady competitor for Team USA going back to her days at the age-group levels. A two-time Senior world silver medalist, Miracle has represented the USA Wrestling at 12 (soon to be 13) times. That total includes […]…

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Kayla Miracle, Olympian and two-time Senior world silver medalist - OTM666 59:06

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Olympian and two-time World silver medalist Kayla Miracle goes On The Mat Indiana native Kayla Miracle has been a steady competitor for Team USA going back to her days at the age-group levels. A two-time Senior world silver medalist, Miracle has represented the USA Wrestling at 12 (soon to be 13) times. That total includes 11 world championships an…

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Spencer ‘The King’ Fisher paid a heavy price as a MMA fighter. He fought in the UFC, but now faces a new battle as he wrestles with the consequences of brain injury. 1:10:43

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After a scan revealed lesions on the brain, the UFC career of Spencer Fisher would soon come to an end. But the instincts of the popular MMA fighter, once called 'The King' weren't to seek treatment, but to find a doctor who'd clear him to fight again. Spencer Fisher shares his story of denial, his loss of identity as a fighter, and his daily fight…

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167. Zane Richards- US World Team Member | The Best Version of You 1:04:23

1+ y ago1:04:23

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In this episode, Coach P speaks with elite athlete Zane Richards. Zane is a US Wrestling World Team Member, 2 x D1 All-American Wrestler, and Christ Follower. During this conversation, Zane shares his background, journey to the top of the USA Wrestling ladder, and Faith in Jesus. Zane is pure inspiration, full of practical wisdom, and wide open abo…

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John Hangey, Rider Head Coach and NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee Chair – OTM665 1:07:14

1+ y ago1:07:14

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Rider University head wrestling coach John Hangey goes On The Mat Rider University head coach and NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee Chair John Hangey joins the program to discuss some of the recent rule changes coming to college wrestling. He also gives a perspective from a mid-major position on the transfer portal and NIL. Rider University […]…

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John Hangey, Rider Head Coach and NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee Chair - OTM665 1:07:14

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Rider University head wrestling coach John Hangey goes On The Mat Rider University head coach and NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee Chair John Hangey joins the program to discuss some of the recent rule changes coming to college wrestling. He also gives a perspective from a mid-major position on the transfer portal and NIL. Rider University is a Divis…

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166. Joe Johnston- Air Force Academy | Create and Celebrate Excellence 59:34

1+ y ago59:34

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Coach P speaks with Coach Joe Johnston of the Air Force Academy in this episode. Joe is the associate head wrestling coach for the Air Force Academy wrestling team, is a former assistant wrestling coach for Mizzou, and was an All-American and National Finalist for the Iowa Hawkeyes. During this episode, Joe shares his background, his Iowa journey, …

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W.I.N. Magazine editor Mike Finn – OTM664 43:16

1+ y ago43:16

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Longtime wrestling writer and W.I.N. Magazine editor Mike Finn joins Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton in-studio to discuss living arrangements, Final X and general wrestling topics. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports. Show Segments 0:30 – Andy’s …

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W.I.N. Magazine editor Mike Finn - OTM664 40:15

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W.I.N. Magazine editor Mike Finn goes On The Mat Longtime wrestling writer and W.I.N. Magazine editor Mike Finn joins Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton in-studio to discuss living arrangements, Final X and general wrestling topics. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling…

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