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The full allotment of wrestling-centric shows from the Mat Talk Podcast Network. All shows are individually available and can also be found at mattalkonline.com
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Bloodround #461: Olympic Trials Recap
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Kevin and Tommy look back at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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This week Tommy and I recap a dynamic Olympic Trials and walk through each weight and some of the fun storylines to come out of them. I also touch on the exciting news that Ben Bennett will be taking over the Chippewas of Central Michigan.
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Scores were up, but were they? Looking at the impact of the college scoring changes – Mat Stats 31
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Episode 31 of the Mat Stats Show deals with how team scoring changed with the new 3-point TD and 2,3, & 4 point near fall, how accurate is the seeding process, and a recap of the 2023-24 season.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Catching up with Olympic journalist and longtime wrestling fan Maggie Hendricks
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Maggie Hendricks covers Olympic sports for Olympics.com and has long been associated with wrestling, going back to her days growing up in Chicago.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Brian Smith: The methodical build at Missouri – Go Earn It Ep. 21
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Shane Sparks talks with Missouri head coach Brian Smith on the latest episode of the Go Earn It Podcast.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Bloodround #460: 2024 Olympic Trials Preview
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Tommy and Kevin preview the upcoming U.S. Olympic Team Trials.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Bloodround #460, Olympic Trials Preview
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This week Tommy and I talk through the recently announced retirement of John Smith, as well as some of the CMU coaching updates. We also walk through the Men's and Women's freestyle predictions and bracket breakdowns! Olympic Trials Baby!!! Rock On!
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Revisiting the hiring of Cael Sanderson (Wrestling 411 from April 24, 2009)
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Going into the Wrestling 411 time capsule with hosts Kyle Klingman and Jason Bryant to talk with then-Penn State AD Tim Curley on the hiring of Cael Sanderson in 2009.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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David Carr’s Wrestling Chronicles – Go Earn It Ep. 20
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Shane Sparks talks with two-time NCAA Champion David Carr of Iowa State.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Matt McDonough: The two-time NCAA Champion from Iowa who almost wasn’t – Go Earn It Ep. 19
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Shane Sparks talks with Iowa two-time NCAA champion Matt McDonough.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Nick Simmons: Wrestling Resilience and the Art of Coaching – Go Earn It Ep. 18
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Shane Sparks talks with the East Lansing Strangler, Nick Simmons on the latest Go Earn It Podcast.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Bloodround #459: NCAA Recap with Kevin and Tommy
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Kevin and Tommy recap what went down in Kansas City.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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This week Tommy and I spend most of the time covering the goings on from this past weekend at NCAAs. We discuss our reactions to matches, upsets, and some behind the scenes activities from Kansas City. I wand to go back. It was awesome. Rock on!
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2024 NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships Preview!!! This week we walk through the weights, our upset predictions, finals predictions, and all the fun that goes with it. Get ready for KC with us! Rock On!
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Answering Wrestling’s Bar Trivia with the Mat Talk Online Preview Guide – Mat Stats 30
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Diving in to what goes into the 250+ page preview guide done by Jason Bryant every year for the D1 wrestling championships.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Grappling with Greatness: Robert Kokesh’s journey from South Dakota to the Big Ten – Go Earn It Ep. 17
Shane Sparks is joined by Nebraska three-time All-American Robert Kokesh on the latest GO EARN IT Podcast.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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2024 NCAA Division III Championship Preview with the guys from D3 Nation
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Jason Bryant is joined by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura from the D3 Nation Podcast to talk about the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships coming up March 15-16 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Bloodround #457 with Earl Smith of InterMat
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Earl Smith of InterMat joins the Bloodround boys to talk about the total chaos this past weekend.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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This week we have a special guest host in Earl Smith, 2x NWMA Journalist of the year and Site Editor for Intermat. We discussed At Large Bids and our general thoughts on those. We also cover some conference reactions across the board, and we talk through Earl's experiences from the B1G Tournament. We also talk through some of his Intermat experienc…
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: 2024 ACC Championship Preview – NCS121
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Host Brian Reinhardt and Pack head coach Pat Popolizio go weight-by-weight for a complete preview on episode No. 121 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Kevin Claunch goes solo on the conference preview edition of Bloodround.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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This week is a solo pod from Claunch. I refer most to the Intermat Conference Crossover podcast we did this week to preview the B1G, EIWA, and ACC. Then I cover the rest, MAC, Big 12, and Pac 12. I try to throw out a couple things to pay attention to regarding possible upsets and projections, and I do elaborate on some of the B1G projections, and t…
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From the Mat to the Cage: Cole Konrad’s Journey of Dominance – Go Earn It Ep. 16
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Shane Sparks welcomes Cole Konrad, a wrestling legend from the University of Minnesota and an undefeated Bellator champion in MMA.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Matt Valenti: Wrestling Champion to Athletic Leader – Go Earn It Ep. 15
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Shane Sparks talks with two-time NCAA champion Matt Valenti on The Go Earn It Podcast.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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2024 NAIA Men’s National Championship Preview
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Checking out what’s coming up at the 2024 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championships this weekend at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Bloodround #455 with Wyoming head coach Mark Branch
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This week Tommy and I talk through some suggested rule changes at the High School level. We then catch up with Head Coach Mark Branch from Wyoming to catch up on their season and some of their developing young guys in the lineup.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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This week Tommy and I talk through some suggested rule changes at the High School level. We then catch up with Head Coach Mark Branch from Wyoming to catch up on their season and some of their developing young guys in the lineup. We then talk through the Pan Am Qualifiers and what to look forward to this week. We finish up with a parent corner and …
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Beat the Streets Bay Area Executive Director John Lange on growing wrestling in Oakland and beyond
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Checking in with the new Executive Director of Beat the Streets Bay Area, Penn State All-American John Lange.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Digging into historical match counts across Division I champions – Mat Stats 29
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Are we wrestling less matches? What about the champions from back in the day - how many did they wrestle?By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Ohio Wesleyan assistant coach Tanner McHugh, the guy behind True Tan Wrestling
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Checking in with Ohio Wesleyan assistant coach Tanner McHugh about his upcoming documentary and his True Tan YouTube channel.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Battle of the ACC Titans, Pack vs. Hokies – NCS120
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Previewing Virginia Tech vs. NC State on Episode 120.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Building Up Rocky Top
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Episode 4 of SEVEN will look at Gray Simons' move to the University of Tennessee and the potential in the Vols program.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Defying Odds: Anthony Cassar’s Path to NCAA Glory and Beyond – Go Earn It Ep. 14
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Join Shane Sparks as he delves into the inspiring journey of Anthony Cassar, from his singular New Jersey state championship to clinching the NCAA heavyweight title with Penn State.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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This week we recap some of the wrestling from the weekend. We also talk through some of the weight classes and their implications for seeding in the B1G and elsewhere to this point.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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This week we recap some of the wrestling from the weekend. We also talk through some of the weight classes and their implications for seeding in the B1G and elsewhere to this point. We also cover our name and how lucky we were to get it. Two guys one singlet was already taken. Rock On!
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PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Huge Non-Conference Dual vs. Cornell – NCS119
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The NC State Wrestling team is off to a 3-0 start in ACC, and will step out of action this weekend for a top-10 dual inside Reynolds Coliseum.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Shannon Scovel: Former swimmer on the wrestling beat for NCAA.com
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Find out more about NCAA.com's wrestling beat reporter Shannon Scovel on the latest episode of Short Time.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Bloodround #453: Hofstra head coach Dennis Papadatos
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This week Tommy and Kevin talk through some of the officiating controversy and the hopeful statement from the head of officiating. We also discuss some of the results and exciting matches that included successful takedowns.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Tommy Rowlands: Rivalries, Victories, and Lessons Learned – Go Earn It Ep. 13
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Shane Sparks sits down with wrestling legend Tommy Rowlands, discussing his illustrious career from high school dominance to international competition.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Bloodround #453 with Hofstra head coach Dennis Papadatos
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This week Tommy and Kevin talk through some of the officiating controversy and the hopeful statement from the head of officiating. We also discuss some of the results and exciting matches that included successful takedowns. We also have the chance to speak with Hoftra's Head Coach, Dennis Papadatos, on his ten years with his alma mater as their hea…
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Rivalry Week: #8 NC State vs. UNC – NCS118
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It is Rivalry Week as the Wolfpack will host the Tar Heels in an ACC battle inside Reynolds Coliseum.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Bloodround #452: Talking about those high profile matchups
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This week Tommy and Kevin talk through some of the higher profile matches from the weekend. We reference the young stud Meyer Shapiro, we talk through the goings on at 165, and we discuss the mission that Parker Keckeisen is on.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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This week Tommy and Kevin talk through some of the higher profile matches from the weekend. We reference the young stud Meyer Shapiro, we talk through the goings on at 165, and we discuss the mission that Parker Keckeisen is on. We also talk about the differences between this years Vito, and last years F you mode Vito. Tommy reminds us of the Frees…
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Philosophy, Family and Leadership: Northern Iowa head coach Doug Schwab – Go Earn It Ep. 12
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Next up on the Go Earn It Podcast is Northern Iowa head wrestling coach Doug Schwab.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Little Rock head wrestling coach Neil Erisman has the Trojans moving on up
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Catching up with Neil Erisman, who has his Little Rock Trojans ranked for the first time.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Bloodround #451: Who aren’t we talking about?
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This week we talk through some of the big names we won't see in College Wrestling this season.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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This week we talk through some of the big names we won't see in College Wrestling this season. We also get into some of the wild weights this season, and some theories of intentional losses to avoid being ranked #1 at 125. We also discuss the ups and downs at 157 and the craziness at 133. Lastly, we break down the Michigan v Ohio State dual match b…
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GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Mat Town’s Championship Era
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Mat Town’s Championship Era looks at Gray Simons’ return to Lock Haven.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Recapping Rutgers and heading west for Iowa, Nebraska – AAS5E8
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Coach Tony Ersland joins hosts Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett to discuss the results from the team's Big Ten opening dual with #14 Rutgers before previewing this weekend's road trip to #2 Iowa and #3 Nebraska.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Champion’s Tale: Mark Ironside’s Legacy in Wrestling and Beyond – Go Earn It Ep. 11
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Shane Sparks' latest guest on The Go Earn It Podcast is two-time NCAA champion Mark Ironside.By Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network
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