Best Justin Basch Podcasts (2024)

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The Crystal Ball / College Season Preview Show with The Brain | 250 2:32:14

7d ago2:32:14

2:32:14

Willie's Updated Crystal Ball Rankings are OUT and it is time to Officially Preview the 2024-2025 D1 College Wrestling Season. Lot of fun in this episode as we go weight-by-weight and talk about the favorites and some predictions, along with storylines, for the upcoming season. Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and general t…

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2024 Olympic Champ Sarah Hildebrandt on Just Never Giving Up! | 249 1:09:35

2M ago1:09:35

1:09:35

Many laughs & an awesome time today having Olympic Champion and 6x World/Olympic Medalist Sarah Hildebrandt back on the podcast. We talk: Processing Emotions before Olympics Susaki Going Down in the First Round Vinesh Missing Weight on Day 2 Wrestling Cuba's Guzman in the Finals Never Giving Up Fans at the Olympics vs No Fans in Tokyo Having Drew w…

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2024 World Team Trials Recap with Basch & The Brain | 248 1:22:21

2M ago1:22:21

1:22:21

What an awesome weekend of wrestling at the 2024 World Team Trials for the Non Olympic Weight World Championships! This weekend, Vito Arujau, James Green, Jordan Burroughs & David Taylor all made the 2024 World Team and Willie & I recap it all, talking about many of this weekend's top storylines! Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with ques…

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David Taylor Enters World Team Trials; World Team Trials Preview Show Live! | 247 1:16:27

2M ago1:16:27

1:16:27

David Taylor is officially in at 92kg for the World Team Trials, which means it's finally time to do an official preview for Men's Freestyle. We'll dive in to 61kg, 70kg, 79kg, and 92kg, and of course, make our picks! Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and general thoughts! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through t…

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The State of NIL & The Transfer Portal, "Developing" Athletes | BASCHAMANIA 246 1:36:57

2M ago1:36:57

1:36:57

Fun show today as Adam Fellers and Don Beshada join Willie & I to discuss the state of the NIL & The Transfer Portal after all of the recent Iowa & surrounding activity. We also talk about "developing" athletes & just what that means. After that lengthy discussion, we talk Gable Steveson/Buffalo Bills, Zain's NLWC addition, WTT news and notes and b…

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2024 Olympic Recap & Takeaways with Basch & The Brain | 245 1:07:35

3M ago1:07:35

1:07:35

Olympic wrestling has come to a close at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and today, Willie & I, along with Felters halfway through, recap the action and talk about many of the reactions & takeaways. Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and general thoughts! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hea…

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Spencer's In The Finals, Hildebrandt's a Champ, Draws for Saturday are Out | 244 1:11:21

3M ago1:11:21

1:11:21

Basch & The Brain Recap the Past Few Days of Wrestling at the Olympics, including: Sarah Hildebrandt Wins Gold Helen In 3rd Olympic Medal Match Spencer Lee is in the Finals Mason Parris Went 0 for 1 Aaron Brooks Loses a Heartbreaker Dake is In Fact Aging Backwards Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and general thoughts! Be su…

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Elor is Incredible, Lopez Wins 5, Vinesh Stuns Susaki & More Olympics Talk | 243 54:21

3M ago54:21

54:21

Basch & The Brain Recap the First Few Days of Wrestling at the Olympics: Lopez Wins Gold Number 5 Vinesh Stuns 5x World & Olympic Champ Yiu Susaki, then gets DQ'd after not making weight Sarah Hildebrandt Is Into The Finals! Amit Elor is Simply Incredible Previewing Tomorrow's MFS 57kg & 86kg, and WFS 57kg brackets Greco Goes 0-for-5 Micic is Out, …

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2024 Olympics Wrestling Preview with Basch & The Brain | 242 1:43:46

3M ago1:43:46

1:43:46

It is finally here! Of course, I'm referring to both Wrestling at The 2024 Olympics and our preview show! Today, Willie "The Brain" and I, Justin Basch, go through Men's Freestyle in-depth, weight-by-weight, and talk picks, betting lines, brackets (what we know), storylines, and more. Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and ge…

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Mindset & Marketing for Wrestlers with Wrestling Mindset's Gene Zannetti | 241 1:04:26

4M ago1:04:26

1:04:26

What a fun show today talking mindset & marketing for wrestlers as Wrestling Mindset's Gene Zannetti comes on the show and we talk all things mindset & marketing. For those that don't know, I've owned Basch Solutions, a marketing agency for the past 16 years, and we not only work with businesses of all shapes and sizes across the country, but we wo…

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Greg Kerkvliet on His NCAA Championship, Competing in CJI | 240 21:43

4M ago21:43

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Great having 2024 NCAA Champion Greg Kerkvliet back on the podcast as we talk this past season, look ahead to next season, and talk about him competing in the Craig Jones Invitational next month. Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and general thoughts! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear mo…

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Basch & The Brain Dive Into Recent News & Rumors, Offseason Chat | 239 1:13:57

5M ago1:13:57

1:13:57

Fun time catching up with the Brain as we swift through news & rumors from the past few weeks in high school, college & freestyle wrestling! Olympics Marketing Seems Quiet Sidakov and Sadulaev Out AJ Ferrari News Matters Teemer Transferring Out Rumors, Volk? Iowa's Transfer Batting Average Bo Bassett Recruiting Thoughts Recent Coaching Moves Rundow…

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Luke Fickell on Young Wrestling Success Interwining with Football Today | 238 47:42

5M ago47:42

47:42

Awesome having the Head Coach of the Wisconsin Badgers football program, Luke Fickell, on the podcast today to talk about his success in wrestling early on & how it all intertwines with his current position as a D1 Big Ten Head Coach! We talked: Mindset Early in Wrestling Career Wrestling Lessons to Football Choosing to Focus on Football Balancing …

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Bo Bassett Talks College Commitment as He Makes Another World Team | 237 53:34

5M ago53:34

53:34

Fresh off making another age-level World Team, high school superstar Bo Bassett of Bishop McCort joins the show today to talk about the successes of the past year before we dive into the recruiting window opening up for him! We talk: Making his first Junior World Team Last Chance Qualifier Experience Humility in Defeat Not Burning Out Bumping Up in…

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Buckeye Jesse Mendez, 2024 NCAA Champ, Hungry For More | 236 30:39

5M ago30:39

30:39

Great having 2024 NCAA Champ Jesse Mendez of Ohio State on the podcast today ahead of his match next week at Beat The Streets with 2023 NCAA Champ Andrew Alirez! We covered a ton, including: Making the Jump from 6th to Champ Rivalry with Beau Bartlett NCAA Finals Finish Excitement for Next Season Mindset Late in the Matches Sammy Sasso Tom Ryan Oly…

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Penn State's Newest Coach Nick Lee on His New Role, Olympic Trials & Pan-Ams | 235 40:07

6M ago40:07

40:07

Earlier this week, 2x NCAA Champion & USA Olympic Team Alternate Nick Lee was named the new assistant coach at Penn State. Great to have him back on the show today to talk all about the past few months leading up to the new role with Penn State. We talked: Wrestling Gomez at the Pan-Ams Other Americans Wrestling for Other Countries 2024 Olympic Tri…

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Aaron Brooks on Beating David Taylor, Becoming Olympian, Addressing Rumors | 234 51:17

6M ago51:17

51:17

Great having 4x NCAA Champion, Hodge Trophy Winner, and 2024 Olympian Aaron Brooks back on the show today! We talked: Wrapping up College Career His Hodge Trophy Being Part of the PSU Sports Dynasty Most Memorable Matches Wrestling in U23's, Decision Why Olympic Trials Perspective Connor Mirasola Taking Him Down Match with Zahid; The Singlet Pull L…

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Wyatt Hendrickson on His 5th Year & 2024 Olympian Kennedy Blades! | 233 56:23

6M ago56:23

56:23

Two fun conversations in one episode today! First up, I chatted with Air Force's Wyatt Hendrickson, a 2x All-American who is in the transfer portal, looking for a home for his final year of eligibility. We talked about how someone in the military service can transfer, what schools he's looking at, how NIL plays a role, the Olympic Trials, and more.…

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David Taylor Is The New Oklahoma State Head Coach: A Live Reaction Show | 232 1:28:35

6M ago1:28:35

1:28:35

David Taylor was just announced as the new Oklahoma State Head Coach and Willie and JB talked about it as the news officially broke live a bit into the show. Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and general thoughts! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great stories. Support the show & l…

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2024 Olympic Trials Men's Freestyle Recap | 231 1:30:40

7M ago1:30:40

1:30:40

Great time today recapping the 2024 Olympic Trials as we dive into Men's Freestyle & a bit of the Women's Freestyle action. Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and general thoughts! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great stories. Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on…

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Full 2024 Olympic Trials Men's Freestyle Preview & Picks! | 230 2:04:29

7M ago2:04:29

2:04:29

Another fun episode of "Basch & The Brain" as Willie & JB spend 2 hours going through the Men's Freestyle brackets for the 2024 Olympic Trials this weekend! Catch all the action on Friday & Saturday on Peacock & USA Network. Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and general thoughts! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go th…

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David Carr on His Second National Championship & What's Next | 229 31:25

8M ago31:25

31:25

Now a 2x NCAA Champ, Iowa State's David Carr joins me once again on Baschamania to talk all about his latest championship and more. We talk: NCAA Matches Rivalry with Keegan O'Toole Finals with Mesenbrink Winning With Fans Best Father/Son NCAA Duo? Winning Big 12 Championships What Faith Has Done For Him Perspective for Olympic Trials Post Graduati…

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2024 NCAA Championships Recap Coffee Talk with Cenzo | 228 1:34:02

8M ago1:34:02

1:34:02

Back on the podcast for episode 228 today, is our guy Vincenzo Joseph, 2x NCAA CHAMP, 3x NCAA Finalist (4th year stolen as the 1 seed), as we go weight-by-weight recapping an incredible 2024 NCAA Championships Tournament. We also talk about Cenzo’s return to the mat in just two weeks at the Olympic Trials Last Chance Qualifier! Feel free to tweet u…

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2024 NCAA Championships Preview & Picks with Basch & The Brain | 227 1:53:18

8M ago1:53:18

1:53:18

It's time! We have brackets for the 2024 NCAA Championships and today, Willie and I, the host Justin Basch, go weight-by-weight as we preview the 2024 NCAA Championships and make our picks at every weight! Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and general thoughts! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives …

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Basch & The Brain Discuss At-Large Bids & Broken System | 226 57:27

8M ago57:27

57:27

The At-Large Bids/Wildcards came out today for NCAA's and, as per usual in the wrestling community, drama ensued. Today, Basch & The Brain -Willie of Matscouts - discuss what's going on, the process and talk about the change needed. Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and general thoughts! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast a…

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2024 Big Ten Championships Preview & Picks + Some Pan Am Talk | 225 1:26:57

8M ago1:26:57

1:26:57

Conference Championship Week is here! Today as Pre-Seeds came out for Big 10's, Willie and JB hop on to do a full preview show of the Big Ten Championships. Also talked about Pan Am Championships and American wrestlers competing for ther countries. This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats meet Real-life Training. What's …

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Roman Bravo-Young on Becoming an Olympian! | 224 20:03

8M ago20:03

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This weekend, 2x NCAA Champ & friend of the show, Roman Bravo-Young, officially became an Olympian! He will be competing in Paris at the 2024 Olympics at 57kg. We spoke on: Becoming an Olympian Wrestling for Mexico Cutting down to 57kg/125lbs PSU Room/Gilman Launching WRSLE Audrey Jimenez/Sunny Side This show is brought to you by our friends at ATA…

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Previewing #2 Oklahoma State vs #3 Iowa & The Rest of the Weekend Preview! | 223 1:13:12

9M ago1:13:12

1:13:12

The Final Weekend of Regular Season Wrestling is Here, and There Is No Shortage of Storylines & Hype! Willie Won an Award, We Didn't NCAA Still Playing Credentials Game Senior Level Schedule & Updates Virginia Tech at NC State Lehigh vs Arizona State Missouri vs Iowa State #3 Iowa at #2 Oklahoma State Weekend Preview This show is brought to you by …

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Recapping Penn State vs Nebraska & a Weekend Rundown | 222 1:17:10

9M ago1:17:10

1:17:10

Another fun show with 'Basch & The Brain' as we recap the weekend and talk: Penn State vs Nebraska Full Recap Audrey Jimenez Makes History in Arizona Some Iowa/Wisconsin Notes Is Vito Banged Up? Cornell/NC State Notes Adam Hall named Utah Valley Head Coach Other Weekend Notes & Tidbits NCAA Makes Another Stupid Decision This show is brought to you …

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PSU/Nebraska, Senior Level News, Weekend Preview With The Brain | 221 1:14:55

9M ago1:14:55

1:14:55

Another fun show with 'Basch & The Brain' as we talk: Willie on FRL Non Olympic Weight World Championships Announced World Team Trials & Olympic Trials Talk Pan Am Championships Coming Up ReviewGate Cornell/NC State Penn State/Nebraska Weekend Lookahead This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats meet Real-life Training. Wh…

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Penn State vs Iowa Preview, Transfer Portal Probables & More | 220 1:46:43

9M ago1:46:43

1:46:43

Back at it for another episode of 'Basch & The Brain' as we discuss all things college wrestling including: Crystal Ball Rankings Updates Transfer Portal Probables Penn State/Iowa Preview Nebraska/Michigan Preview This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats meets Real-life Training. What's your #ATACrating? Put in the work …

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Previewing Michigan/Iowa and Penn State/Ohio State, Pan Am Talk | 219 1:18:54

9M ago1:18:54

1:18:54

Back at it for another episode of 'Basch & The Brain' as we discuss all things college wrestling and senior-level wrestling for the upcoming weekend. Addressing "The Bias" Pan Am Talk Previewing Penn State vs Ohio State Previewing Michigan vs Iowa Looking at the Rest of The Weekend This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stat…

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Basch & The Brain Weekend Rundown - Penn State is Dominating | 218 1:09:23

10M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Back at it for another episode of 'Basch & The Brain' as we discuss all things college wrestling and senior-level wrestling from this weekend. - Penn State is Dominating - Willie's 8 AA Predictions - Peyton Robb Drops 4 in a Row - Henri Deglane Men's Freestyle Rundown - Little Rock Upsets Arizona State - Some Exciting Duals on Deck for This Weekend…

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Could Fix/Vito Be a 125lb Semi at NCAAs? Basch & The Brain Midseason Breakdown | 217 1:52:29

10M ago1:52:29

1:52:29

Back at it for another episode of 'Basch & The Brain' as we discuss all things college wrestling and preview the second half of the season. We also go through Friday night's Iowa/Nebraska dual. This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats, Meets Real Life Training. What's your #ATACrating? Put in the work to get closer to yo…

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Nico Provo Joins & Full CKLV Recap with Basch & The Brain | 216 1:38:01

11M ago1:38:01

1:38:01

Great show today recapping The 2023 CKLV Tournament with Willie The Brain as we go weight-by-weight, talk team race, and also bring on the 125lb Champ - and our MOW of the tourney - Stanford's Nico Provo! This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats, Meets Real Life Training. What's your #ATACrating? Put in the work to get c…

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2023 CKLV Preview with Basch & The Brain | 215 2:15:50

12M ago2:15:50

2:15:50

It's CKLV weekend, and it's time to preview what is arguably the toughest tournament of the season! Another fun episode of 'Basch & The Brain' as we go weight by weight through the CKLV, talk a little CyHawk dual, some other college tidbits and even end the show looking at the College Football Championship Conference weekend! This show is brought t…

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Coffee Talk: Bill Farrell, All-Star Classic, and Random College Notes | 214 1:11:55

12M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

It was great to have my guy Cenzo back on as we had some Coffee Talk and dove into: Bill Farrell Men's Freestyle Recap Update on Cenzo & His Return Some College Thoughts & Notes from Around the Country CyHawk Dual 2023 All-Star Classic Picks & Preview This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats, Meets Real Life Training. Wh…

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Basch & The Brain Crystal Ball Rankings Discussion, College Season Preview | 213 1:23:34

1y ago1:23:34

1:23:34

Willie's Crystal Bank Rankings are out & we went weight by weight previewing this upcoming college season! This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats, Meets Real Life Training. What's your #ATACrating? Put in the work to get closer to your goals. Download the ATAC app and #LevelUp today! Feel free to tweet us and send us m…

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Wyatt Hendrickson on U23 World Gold, Upcoming Season, All-Star Classic | 212 35:14

1y ago35:14

35:14

Back-to-back most dominant wrestler in NCAA, Air Force's Wyatt Hendrickson, is on the show today to talk about his recent accolades and the upcoming season! Being Recruited by Air Force Influence of Grandpa, Farm Life U23 Experience Winning U23 Gold Upcoming College Season Most Dominant Wrestler Award Battles with Kerk, Gable Post Academy Plans Fan…

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Basch & The Brain Talk College Wrestling & Senior Level | 211 1:20:47

1y ago1:20:47

1:20:47

Basch & The Brain talk all things College Wrestling & Senior Level: Crystal Ball Rankings Update Wrestle Off & Lineup Updates Gomez Heading to Michigan AJ Ferrari to Iowa? Carter Chasing 4 ESPN Getting Involved Oklahoma State/NC State Dual in Italy Flag Football in Olympics Burroughs going to 74kg Amit Elor wins #8 Haley Augello Returning Lot of Re…

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Carter Starocci - #1 P4P - Talks Upcoming Season, Olympic Trials, PSU Room | 210 53:02

1y ago53:02

53:02

He's the #1 P4P wrestler in college today and he's back on the Baschamania podcast to talk all about this upcoming season and the looming 2024 Olympic Trials. We talk all things ranging from: - Winning His 3rd Natty - The Elite Company He's With at Penn State - Staying Hungry for 4 - The Decision To Come Back - Would He Come Back For #5? - Olympic …

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Zain Retherford on World Gold, Olympic Trials, What's Next | 209 30:45

1y ago30:45

30:45

Fun having our guy Zain Retherford back on the show today to discuss his newest accolade, becoming a World Champion, and talk about what's next as both his business career & Olympic Trials are on the horizon. This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats, Meets Real Life Training. What's your #ATACrating? Put in the work to g…

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PJ Duke on Committing to Penn State, NIL, His Return To The Mat | 208 16:07

1y ago16:07

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Today, the #1 P4P wrestler in the Class of 2025 and Willie's #1 on his Big Board, hopped on BASCHAMANIA to announce his commitment to Penn State and talk why, how NIL played into, how the success of the current club and college program plays into it, his return to the mat and more. This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stat…

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World Championships Day 1 & 2 Recap with Basch & The Brain | 207 1:53:42

1y ago1:53:42

1:53:42

What a crazy weekend of wrestling! Willie & JB break down all the action recapping Days 1 and 2 as 8 of 10 have wrestled in Men's Freestyle. This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats, Meets Real Life Training. What’s your #ATACrating? Put in the work to get closer to your goals. Download the ATAC app and #LevelUp today! F…

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2023 Worlds Championships Bracket Reaction & Breakdown Show | 206 58:25

1y ago58:25

58:25

The brackets are out for the 2023 World Championships and WIllie and Basch went through them weight-by-weight before tomorrow's action gets underway! This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats, Meets Real Life Training. What’s your #ATACrating? Put in the work to get closer to your goals. 👊💪 Download the ATAC app and #Leve…

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Basch & The Brain Preview the 2023 World Championships | 205 2:10:10

1y ago2:10:10

2:10:10

It's time for the 2023 World Championships and the Brain joined me for a fun episode of Basch & The Brain as we preview, weight by weight, the Men's Freestyle action coming up. We also talked about all of the Gable news, the communication frustration with UWW/Russian, and whatever else popped up along the way. This show is brought to you by our fri…

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Kurt Angle on Dave Schultz, Gable Steveson & His New ANGLE Doc | 204 36:24

1y ago36:24

36:24

Friend of the show Kurt Angle - NCAA, World, Olympic & WWE Champion - is back on BASCHAMANIA as we dive deeper into the new ANGLE doc and talk a variety of storylines: Dave Schultz & their relationship Sylvester Terkay NCAA Finals match Chaid clubbing his neck in the Olympic Trials Overtraining Mental Strength, Perseverance Starting over after Olym…

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Basch & The Brain Talk Conference Realignments, Oregon Wrestling, Cadet Worlds | 203 58:57

1+ y ago58:57

58:57

Great having Willie back on the show today as we talk conference realignments and what it means for wrestling, Willie's disdain for Oregon, Cadet Worlds, preview Junior Worlds a little, and just catch up. This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats, Meets Real Life Training. What’s your #ATACrating? Put in the work to get c…

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Rocky Elam's Excited To Go Home to Kansas City in 2024 | 202 1:01:37

1+ y ago1:01:37

1:01:37

Great having 2021 Junior World Champ and 3x NCAA D1 All-American from MIZ, Rocky Elam, on the podcast today. We talked about everything from his Junior World Championship win against the Russian and Iranian to both his past and upcoming collegiate seasons and even looked ahead to the Olympic Trials and 2024 Olympics. We also dive into his faith and…

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David Carr Reflects on Last Season & Looks to Next Year | 201 1:11:25

1+ y ago1:11:25

1:11:25

From his battles with Keegan O'Toole and becoming a 4x BIG 12 Chanp to his upcoming senior year, was great to catch up with my guy David Carr and reflect on this past season and look ahead to next year. We also talk Gable Steveson, NIL, Cody Chittum, and feeling like the old guy! This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats,…

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