Best Cliff Stanford Podcasts (2024)

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

11M ago1:02:56

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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 1:12:27

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

12M 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 1:10:08

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

1y ago1:00:09

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

1y ago59:06

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

1y 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 is a Divis…

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

1y ago40:15

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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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Overcomer Richard Perry set to receive Hall of Fame's Medal of Courage - OTM663 58:36

1y ago58:36

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Hall of Fame Medal of Courage recipient and former U.S. National Team Member Richard Perry Connecticut native Richard Perry has had a trying five years, but before he suffered an accident at Camp Pendleton in California when the U.S. national team was there training, Perry was a member of the national team who had been rapidly improving. A multiple…

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Kayla Jury 54:39

1y ago54:39

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I get to bring you another collaberative episode of Klyph Notes and Fitness Is A Habit podcasts. A conversation with someone I truly admire who is making a difference, helping individuals on their journey to be the best they can be...and she's the homie as well. I'm really excited to share with you my conversation with Kayla Jury as she speaks on t…

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USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender - OTM662 1:00:43

1y ago1:00:43

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USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender is next up On The Mat. Bender will discuss the happenings at USA Wrestling heading into Final X. Bender will also be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in early June. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk ab…

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U.S. Open champion Chance Marsteller - OTM661 1:25:30

1+ y ago1:25:30

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U.S. Open Champion Chance Marsteller Chance Marsteller is coming off a championship at the U.S. Open at 79kg and he’s earned the right to face Jordan Burroughs at Final X. The winner at Final X will represent the U.S. at the World Championships in Belgrade in September. Marsteller, a Pennsylvania native, was a two-time All-American at Lock Haven. J…

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Two-time NCAA Champion Austin O'Connor of North Carolina - OTM660 1:23:50

1+ y ago1:23:50

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Two-time NCAA Champion Austin O’Connor of North Carolina North Carolina’s Austin O’Connor became just the second multiple-time NCAA wrestling champion in school history with his second championship earlier this March in Tulsa. O’Connor finished the season undefeated and was a Dan Hodge Trophy finalist. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they t…

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Award-winning wrestling broadcaster Shane Sparks of the Big Ten Network - OTM659 1:11:46

1+ y ago1:11:46

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Shane Sparks joins the show to talk about all things Tulsa. 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 - Hambone is the word for Andy. 1:22 - There’s a TON of stuff to consume in the last few weeks. 2:00 - Andy breaks away from Kyle’…

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U20 World Champion and four-time Iowa high school state champion Ben Kueter - OTM658 57:15

1+ y ago57:15

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Iowa football and wrestling commit Ben Kueter There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the dynamic Ben Kueter. An Iowa recruit for both football and wrestling, Kueter became the state’s 32nd four-time state champion on February 18. Kueter won the U20 (formerly known as Junior) World Championship back in August. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they…

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World Silver Medalist Adam Coon - OTM657 1:22:11

1+ y ago1:22:11

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Michigan native Adam Coon is back! After making a run at trying to hook up with an NFL team, the 2018 World Silver Medalist is coming back to wrestling full-time and training with the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club. The three-time All-American from Michigan joins the show this week. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wr…

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Seven-time World and Olympic Champion Jordan Burroughs - OTM656 1:16:42

1+ y ago1:16:42

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Seven-time World and Olympic Champion Jordan Burroughs Seven-time World and Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs is on the program today. You really don’t need to know much more than that. Well, he’s talking about the upcoming World Cup coming to Coralville, Iowa on December 10-11 with men’s and women’s freestyle combined at one event for the first ti…

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Olympic silver medalist Brandon Paulson of PINnacle Wrestling School - OTM655 1:23:45

1+ y ago1:23:45

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Olympic silver medalist and PINnacle Wrestling School’s Brandon Paulson Anoka, Minnesota native Brandon Paulson is a wrestling-lifer. One of the brains behind one of the most successful youth and high school wrestling clubs in the country (PINnacle Wrestling School) along with Jared Lawrence, Paulson hasn’t spent much time away from wrestling mats …

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U.S Women's National Freestyle Coach Terry Steiner - OTM654 1:15:21

2y ago1:15:21

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U.S. Women’s National Team Coach Terry Steiner goes On The Mat Terry Steiner has led USA Wrestling’s women’s program since its welcome into the Olympic family. Heading into next month’s World Cup in Coralville, Team USA has a shot to take on the juggernaut Japanese on home soil for the first time since the 2003 World Championships. Josh Schamberger…

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Women’s wrestling pioneer Afsoon Johnston – OTM653 1:29:27

2y ago1:29:27

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Women’s wrestling pioneer goes On The Mat One of the early trailblazers for women’s wrestling, Afsoon Johnston emigrated from her native Iran and fought for a place in the sport of wrestling in California. The first woman in U.S. history to win a medal at the women’s wrestling world championships, Johnston has been an advocate for wrestling and gir…

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Women's freestyle world champion Dom Parrish - OTM652 1:06:47

2y ago1:06:47

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Newly crowed women’s freestyle world champion Dominique Parrish is this week’s guest. Parrish was a four-time WCWA All-American at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. Parrish won gold at 53kg in Belgrade, Serbia after making her first Senior world team. She’s a native of Scotts Valley, California. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamil…

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Kenny Monday, new Morgan State head coach and World & Olympic champion - OTM651 1:17:34

2y ago1:17:34

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New Morgan State head wrestling coach Kenny Monday joins the show to talk about his new role as the Baltimore-based HBCU is relaunching its wrestling program in 2023-24. Monday was a three-time All-American and 1984 NCAA champion at Oklahoma State. He climbed the podium at the highest levels with an Olympic gold in 1988 followed by a World title in…

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Izzy Martinez of Izzy Style Wrestling on the development of club wrestling - OTM650 1:10:01

2y ago1:10:01

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Israel “Izzy” Martinez was one of the top high school wrestlers coming out of Illinois in the early part of the 2000s. Martinez won an NJCAA championship as a freshman at North Idaho College and then enrolled at Iowa, but his Division I career didn’t develop like the expectations that followed his stellar high school career. Martinez re-created a n…

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Doug Brooker talks on his lifetime of producing wrestling for television - OTM649 1:07:27

2y ago1:07:27

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Doug Brooker has spent decades covering wrestling, but doing it behind a wall of monitors. A longtime producer, Brooker worked for Iowa Public Television for 30 years and was the go-to guy when it came to wrestling on television. Brooker also was on the ground floor with Big Ten Network’s wrestling broadcasts and he’s worked 10 Olympic Games, with …

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Recapping the summer events with Kyle and Andy - OTM648 53:37

2y ago53:37

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It’s been a while since Kyle and Andy sat down and hit record, but that’s just what they’ll do as they recap some of the summer happenings - the U17 World Championships, Junior & 16U Nationals and the NWCA Convention. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from Fl…

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Brian Fox working to bring a wrestling state championship to Mississippi - OTM647 1:03:16

2y ago1:03:16

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Brian Fox of the Mississippi Wrestling Foundation is helping to try to get Mississippi to complete that circle on getting the sport of wrestling fully integrated into the last state that doesn’t have an official state wrestling tournament. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trac…

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Think Iowa City's Josh Schamberger brings the Soldier Salute to Coralville's Xtream Arena - OTM646 1:04:35

2+ y ago1:04:35

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Think Iowa City President Josh Schamberger goes On The Mat A new college wrestling tournament will hit the schedule in December as Soldier Salute will kick off just before New Year’s at Coralville, Iowa’s Xtreme Arena. The event is the brainchild of Josh Schamberger, the President of the Iowa City/Coralville Visitors & Conventions Bureau and a big-…

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Michigan head coach Sean Bormet - OTM645 1:06:01

2+ y ago1:06:01

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Michigan’s Sean Bormet Sean Bormet goes On The Mat Michigan head wrestling coach Sean Bormet is coming off a program-best second-place finish at the NCAA Division I Championships as the school capped it’s 100th season on the mats. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestlin…

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NC State’s Hayden Hidlay goes On The Mat - OTM644 1:15:40

2+ y ago1:15:40

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NC State’s five-time All-American Hayden Hidlay finished up his college career a few weeks ago in Detroit at 174 pounds. Now he’s taken the shoes off from competitive wrestling and will turn his focus to coaching, starting out with a new role at his alma mater. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the fl…

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Clackamas head coach Josh Rhoden goes On The Mat - OTM643 1:20:39

2+ y ago1:20:39

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Clackamas head coach Josh Rhoden goes On The Mat Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Oregon won its sixth NJCAA national wrestling championship a couple weeks ago in Council Bluffs, Iowa and head coach Josh Rhoden is on the program to talk about it. The title is the Cougars’ fourth in a row and fifth since 2011. The first national title was…

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Two-time NCAA Champion Travis Lee - OTM642 1:00:12

2+ y ago1:00:12

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Four-time All-American and two-time NCAA Division I Champion Travis Lee joins Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman on the latest episode of On The Mat. Lee became the first Hawaiian to become an All-American at the NCAA Division I level when he finished seventh in Albany in 2002. In 2003 in Kansas City, he one-upped himself, becoming the first Hawaiian …

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UNI All-American and four-time Junior National Champion Mark Schwab - OTM641 1:39:04

2+ y ago1:39:04

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Mark Schwab goes On The Mat Two-time UNI All-American and longtime coach Mark Schwab goes On The Mat. Schwab had a successful career as an assistant coach at UNI, Purdue and Minnesota before a head coaching stop at Buena Vista. As a wrestler, Schwab’s prowess was tough to match. Schwab was a three-time Junior freestyle national champion and won a f…

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Eric Juergens goes On The Mat - OTM640 1:39:18

2+ y ago1:39:18

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Eric Juergens goes On The MatEric Juergens was a four-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion for the University of Iowa from 1998-2001. Juergens is the co-owner of Young Guns, which has locations in Pennsylvania and Iowa. Juergens handles the Midwest location while former teammate John Strittmatter coordinates things in Pennsylvania. Juergens…

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Hall of Fame coach Jim Miller goes On The Mat - OTM639 1:00:45

2+ y ago1:00:45

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Jim Miller goes On The MatJim Miller won 10 NCAA Division III titles as the head coach at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Jim is in studio on Episode 639 of On The Mat. Miller is now the Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa. Coach Miller talks about the time when the Division II, Division III and N…

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Khash Saghafi goes On The Mat - OTM638 1:35:19

2+ y ago1:35:19

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Khash Saghafi goes On The Mat Khash Saghafi joins Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as On The Mat returns now that the college wrestling season is here. Saghafi is currently the President of Liberty Home Mortgage in Ohio, but he was a former wrestler at Oklahoma State. Kyle’s been wanting to get Khash on the show for a while. Listen and find out why …

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What's Been Up? 35:11

3y ago35:11

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Catching up with what's been happening over the last several months and what's on the horizon for the FIAH brand. Talking building with a new community, excitement for the upcoming Trail Blazers season and finding happiness. Music by Theory Hazit Support DJ Klyph Productions through Patreon

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Purdue assistant coach Leroy Vega goes On The Mat - OTM637 43:09

3y ago43:09

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Indiana native Leroy Vega as an animal on the mat as a four-time NCAA Division I qualifier and three-time All-American at the University of Minnesota. Vega had a couple of short coaching stops before landing at Purdue a couple seasons ago as the volunteer assistant for coach Tony Ersland. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the …

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Soul 2 Soul PDX 49:11

3y ago49:11

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This summer the Coalition of African & African American Pastors, along with the Office of the Governor and Proactivists of Oregon came together to put on an event to serve the community. Soul 2 Soul PDX took place in the Lloyd District of Portland Oregon to serve the community through education, healthcare, food items and scholarships. The event wa…

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U.S. Women's Freestyle National Team Coach Terry Steiner - OTM636 1:16:49

3y ago1:16:49

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Terry Steiner, the current U.S. National Women’s Freestyle Coach, will come On The Mat to talk about the Olympic Games and the upcoming U.S. World Team Trials, which are set for Lincoln, Nebraska on September 11-12, 2021.Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com, par…

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U.S. National men's freestyle coach Bill Zadick - OTM635 1:08:05

3y ago1:08:05

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U.S. National Men’s Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick Bill Zadick, recent inductee into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the current U.S. National Men’s Freestyle Coach, will come On The Mat to talk about the Olympic Games and the upcoming U.S. World Team Trials, which are set for Lincoln, Nebraska on September 11-12, 2021.Join Kyle Klingman and A…

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Deadstock Run Club with Amir Armstrong 58:24

3y ago58:24

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Every Tuesday evening in Downtown Portland, the Deadstock Run Club hosts a gathering for people get in a little exercise. "Gettin' To It" for a longer run of 4-5 miles. Gettin' Into It for a 2-3 mile and a newly added walking group. One of the individuals that guides the process is Amir Armstrong, a former Division I track and field athlete and cur…

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Andy Hamilton recaps the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games - OTM634 1:15:17

3y ago1:15:17

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Andy Hamilton is back from Tokyo The only guest that matters this week is co-host Andy Hamilton. It’ll be a full Tokyo breakdown as Andy’s back from Japan and the Olympic Games. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com, part of FloSports. Show Segments0:34 - The Sam…

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New Bellarmine head wrestling coach Ned Shuck - OTM633 1:07:54

3y ago1:07:54

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Ned Shuck goes On The Mat The newest head coach to be hired in Division I is Ned Shuck at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky. Shuck was most recently at Army West Point as an assistant coach under Kevin Ward. Prior to that, Shuck was a Division III head coach at UW-Whitewater and Heidelberg after a wrestling career at Iowa. Join Kyle Kli…

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Olympic Trials finalist Joey McKenna of the Pennsylvania RTC - OTM632 54:52

3+ y ago54:52

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Joey McKenna goes On The Mat Joey McKenna’s had an up-and-down path through senior-level wrestling. From reaching Final X to not qualifying for the World Team Trials to reaching the Olympic Trials finals, he’s got an interesting path. A three-time NCAA All-American at Stanford and Ohio State, McKenna now represents the Pennsylvania RTC. Join Kyle K…

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North Carolina head coach Coleman Scott - OTM631 1:26:09

3+ y ago1:26:09

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North Carolina head coach Coleman Scott goes On The Mat Coleman Scott was a four-time All-American at Oklahoma State and a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist in London. In 2021, he coached his first individual champion at North Carolina as Austin O’Connor won the 149-pound title, becoming the Tar Heels first NCAA champion since 1995. Join Kyle Klingman a…

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Maryville head coach Mike Denney - OTM630 1:29:32

3+ y ago1:29:32

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Mike Denney goes On The Mat Maryville head wrestling coach Mike Denney reflects on the UNO series on Trackwrestling and the 10-year anniversary of the program being dropped after winning a third straight NCAA Division II championship. Denney shares some stories about the process before, during and after.Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they …

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Mizzou head coach Brian Smith - OTM629 1:11:18

3+ y ago1:11:18

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Missouri head coach Brian Smith goes On The MatBrian Smith and his Missouri Tigers are fresh off their 10th straight conference championship and ninth Mid-American Conference title. Coach Smith joins the show to talk about Missouri qualifying all 10 wrestlers to the Division I Championships the third weekend in March as well as setting a new MAC re…

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Don Bosco head coach Tom Hogan goes On The Mat - OTM628 1:07:16

3+ y ago1:07:16

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Wartburg All-American and Gilbertville (Iowa) Don Bosco High School head wrestling coach Tom Hogan is next On The Mat. Hogan recently led Don Bosco to yet another 1A Iowa high school state championship, but now Hogan will step away from coaching at the respected Gilbertville school. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world …

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Journeymen's Frank Popolizio - OTM627 1:02:56

3+ y ago1:02:56

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Frank Popolizio goes On The Mat Successful New York high school and club coach Frank Popolizio has had great success in building teams, programs and events New York’s Capital Region. You’ve seen the Northeast Duals, Journeymen Fall Classic just to name a couple. What’s next on the horizon for the progressive wrestling leader? Join Kyle Klingman and…

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