The official podcast of American Women’s Wrestling! Talking all things women’s wrestling with the Bleacher Brothers & guests.
Our man Jeremy Wiemann gets some time with Life University star freshman Salyna Shotwell.
Jeremy Wiemann has a chat with Indiana Tech returning All-American Samantha Snow.
Jeremy Wiemann interviews Baker's Nichole Moore, a returning NAIA All-American.
Jeremy Wiemann sits down with rising star and recent Iowa commit Kylie Welker.
Jeremy Wiemann sits down for a chat with SOU senior Glory Konecny.
Our man Jeremy Wiemann interviews freshman Abby McIntyre from NAIA program Grand View.
It went down in Texas last weekend as 30 women earned world team spots on Cadet, Junior & U23 world teams! Host Derek Levendusky talks in depth in this episode about the Junior & U23 divisions.
What a weekend! Join host Derek Levendusky as he takes you through the storylines & results from the 2021 (2020) Olympic Team Trials in Fort Worth, Texas.
After two years of waiting, it’s going down this weekend in Fort Worth as six women will earn spots on the U.S. Olympic Team for Tokyo. Host Derek Levendusky takes you through weight by weight and gets you ready to watch the biggest domestic event in women’s wrestling in five years.
High school stars were the headline at the 2021 Last Chance Qualifier in Fort Worth, Texas. Kennedy Blades, Kylie Welker, and Sage Mortimer all let the women’s wrestling world know that they are for real. Meanwhile, two-time U.S. Open winner Jackie Cataline dominated 76 kg and earned a qualifying spot at this weekend’s Olympic Team Trials. Host Derek Levendusky recaps the whole event.
A quick look at the big event this weekend! Two qualifying spots for Olympic Team Trials on the line.
What a weekend in Jamestown! Get caught up on all the action in this latest episode of AWW Radio with host Derek Levendusky.
It’s here! This weekend the top women wrestlers in the NAIA will converge in Jamestown, North Dakota, for the NAIA Women’s National Championships. AWW Radio host Derek Levendusky gets you ready for all the action in this weight by weight preview.
Observations from host Derek Levendusky & weight-by-weight recap of all the action at the second annual National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships.
Interviews with wrestlers & coaches on the floor at the historic NCAA women’s event in Tiffin, Ohio, the second annual National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships. Host Derek Levendusky catches up with some national champs, All-Americans & coaches of top programs in this podcast.
Host Derek Levendusky gives you weight by weight preview of the National Women’s Wrestling Championships in Tiffin, Ohio, this weekend! 101 - 7:16 | 109 - 12:00 | 116 - 16:45 | 123 - 22:20 | 130 - 25:00 | 136 - 30:00 | 143 - 35:20 | 155 - 40:00 | 170 - 45:20 | 191 - 51:45
Join us as we finish our Virtual Best All-Time Tourney with the dream match-ups of the finals! Guest Precious Bell, the 2019 Senior Nationals champ, joins us along with Wreaper hosts & the Bleacher Brothers to discuss each match-up & cast the votes for the all-time champs. MINUTES: 0:10 Welcome & Intros | 2:00 Interview with Precious Bell | 11:30 About the tourney | 13:00 - 50 kg | McKendree’s Schmitz fires back | 22:10 - 53 kg | 30:30 - 57 kg | 40:15 - 62 kg | 41:45 - Derek uses landmine | 47:00 - 68 kg | 56:00 - 76 kg | 1:10:00 Thanks Emma & Wreaper
Join the guys & guests as they get back to the Virtual Best All-Time Tourney this week with the juicy matchups in the semis. MINUTES - 0:15 Welcome & Intros | 1:30 Sam Herring & HMA Wrestling | 3:15 Emma resets tourney | 4:50 - 50 kg | 19:50 - 53 kg | 35:50 - 57 kg | 46:25 - 62 kg | 53:25 - Lauren uses landmine | 54:25 - 68 kg | 1:06:40 - 76 kg
Join the guys & guests as we get back to the Virtual Best All-Time Tourney this week with the juicy matchups in the quarterfinals. MINUTES - 0:10 Welcome & Intro | 1:45 Feedback Response | 2:45 Goals of Best All-Time | 3:30 “We’re just fans of the sport” | 5:15 Over-Under Segment | 7:00 - 50 kg | 20:50 - 53 kg | 30:00 - 57 kg | 45:40 - 62 kg | 52:50 - 68 kg | 1:00:00 - 76 kg
Join the Bleacher Brothers & national champ/Wreaper COO Emma Bruntil as AWW & Wreaper Wrestling combine for the Virtual Best All-Time Tourney. This week’s show is about the Round of 16. MINUTES 0:10 Ben’s Pirate Greeting | 1:20 Emma Bruntil mini-interview | 5:30 About the Best All-Time Project | 10:00 The Rules | 13:45 - 50 kg | 31:00 - 53 kg | 44:45 - 57 kg | 53:30 - 62 kg | 1:03:30 - 68 kg | 1:11:30 - 76 kg
Join us as we learn about Cliff Cushard, the architect turned women's college coach of the Adrian College program. Adrian was a top 10 WCWA team this year. Coach Cushard is also the president of the WCWA. Episode includes the coach taking a crack at “Rocky Trivia.” Can he win the crayon ring?
The Bleacher Brothers interview with Joe Norton, the head coach of rising program North Central in Napier, IL. The Cardinals had five All-Americans this year, including two finalists & finished the season ranked #7 in the NCAA. Hosts Derek & Ben Levendusky get the scoop on the successful wrestling program and have some fun along the way with segments like “Vision Quest Trivia” & “How Well Do You Know Yelena Makoyed?”
Hear from one of the most influential & active women in the wrestling community! Julia Salata is a senior level competitor, a King University coach & works with one of the most influential organizations in the movement, Wrestle Like A Girl. This is a great interview loaded with info, insights & fun elements like “Julia Knows” & “Hot Takes.” Give a listen!
Audio of FB Live interview with Wrestling Mindset's Mindset Mike. Join us as we discuss his work in the wrestling community & some of the issues surrounding a wrestler's mental game.
Host Derek Levendusky interviews two of the brightest young stars in women’s wrestling, Wyoming Sem’s Kennedy & Korina Blades. Join the conversation, full of fun & engaging questions from FB audience & host!
Audio of FB Live interview with McKendree head coach Sam Schmitz. Join us as he talks about the national champ season, his recruiting class, fatherhood, faith, Hot Takes segment & plays “Dad Jokes” with The Bleacher Brothers.
High school All-American Essie Levendusky & her sister 6x NY youth girls state champ Audrey Levendusky join the host to discuss wrestling the boys & their experiences, frustrations & the role of development it has played. Also had lots of fun along the way!
McKendree 2x All-American sophomore Joye Levendusky & JUCO All-American Mason Gray join host Derek Levendusky to recap McKendree’s national title season. They also talk training, COVID-19 & have some fun along the way with segments like “Would You Rather” & taking shots at missing co-host Ben Levendusky.
MINUTES: 0:10 Welcome | 0:40 Childhood Stories | 4:40 Let’s Laugh Together | 8:50 21st Show | 11:25 Shout out to Jacque Davis | 12:45 NCWA Nationals | 14:15 What is a shout out? | 15:15 News: Signings & USAW HS Team Rankings | 18:15 Wyoming Sem Question | 23:15 Would You Rather | 30:00 Glory Days | 36:00 Recapping 2019-2020 Women’s College Season
Life University coach Ashley Sword tells the story of her team being in Jamestown, ND & hearing about the NAIA Nationals cancellation due to COVID-19 the day before competition. She also discusses her squad’s season & her take on the WCWA. Disclaimer: The episode had a minor syncing issue about halfway through & makes for a few timing issues in the episode, but still a great listen!
We put free lance reporter Greg Lapinski to work in Ottawa & he got three great interviews with 50 kg Sarah Hildebrandt, 53 kg Jacarra Winchester & 57 kg Helen Maroulis. Here’s the minutes of this episode: 0:10 Pan Am Qualifier summary | 1:20 Sarah Hildebrandt interview | 5:41 Jacarra Winchester summary | 6:55 Jacarra Winchester interview | 11:14 Helen Maroulis & Kayla Miracle summary | 13:30 Helen Maroulis interview
MINUTES: 0:10 Welcome | 0:35 The End of the World | 4:15 Show #18 | 7:40 Ana Godinez-Gonzalez | 8:45 Ben’s NASCAR Story | 13:40 What will Ben be like at the OTT? | 14:30 Louisa Schwab to Menlo | 15:00 What is the official name?! | 16:50 How did our predictions go? | 23:10 - 101 pounds | 27:40 McKendree wins team race | 28:15 - 109 pounds | 32:05 - 116 pounds | 37:55 - 123 pounds | 45:40 - 130 pounds | 50:35 - 136 pounds | 56:00 - 143 pounds | 59:20 - 155 pounds | 1:01:45 Sam Schmitz Coach of the Year | 1:05:51 - 170 pounds | 1:09:23 - 191 pounds | 1:13:10 Final Reflections
MINUTES: 0:10 Flying Solo | 0:38 WCWC Nationals comments | 1:50 Coronavirus affecting NCAA & NAIA | 5:00 101 pounds | 10:40 109 pounds | 12:50 116 pounds | 17:25 123 pounds | 22:10 130 pounds | 24:50 136 pounds | 29:40 143 pounds | 31:55 155 pounds | 39:28 170 pounds | 42:05 191 pounds | 47:45 Summary
MINUTES: 0:14 Live at WCWC Nationals | 0:40 Overview | 2:10 Emma Bruntil’s Dad | 3:25 Joye Levendusky’s Mom | 4:35 Colorado Mesa’s Travis Mercado | 7:50 All-American Anja Tschohl | 9:35 National Champ Emily Shilson | 11:15 Augsburg’s Chad Shilson | 14:30 Coach of the Year Sam Schmitz | 19:20 All-American Payton Stroud | 21:00 National Champ Emma Bruntil & 2x All-American Joye Levendusky | 27:10 McKendree’s Shaina Murray | 29:45 All-American Andrea Sennett | 32:00 National Champ Sydnee Kimber | 33:50 Summary & Reflections
MINUTES - 0:14 Welcome | 2:00 The Number 15 | 7:00 WCWC Brackets Posted! | 9:30 101 pounds | 13:45 109 pounds | 19:45 116 pounds | 29:00 123 pounds | 34:40 130 pounds | 39:10 136 pounds | 44:20 143 pounds | 47:50 155 pounds | 53:00 170 pounds | 58:20 191 pounds
MINUTES: 0:10 Welcome | 1:30 “Listenership” | 2:30 The Number 14 | 3:45 Don’t teach kids knock-knock jokes | 5:25 Jeremy’s dead air story | 6:14 Back to Number 14 | 8:35 The Eye of Sauron - Heaven Fitch | 10:35 Would You Rather? | 15:33 Over-Under | 18:30 Best rivalries in women’s wrestling | 50:40 Team Predictions - NCAA & NAIA National Invites
MINUTES: 0:10 Welcome | 0:55 The Number 13 | 5:00 Wrestling News | 10:30 Would You Rather? | 15:15 Eye of Sauron: NY’s Mia Macaluso | 18:00 Review NCAA Predictions | 37:30 Why doesn’t Menlo get respect? | 41:25 NAIA Predictions
MINUTES: 0:16 Welcome back Ben | 1:24 The Number 12 | 5:11 Jas Alexander | 7:45 Would You Rather? | 13:45 Over-Under - Ben vs. Julia Salata in jiu-jitsu | 15:30 J’Den Cox “tested life” mindset | 19:30 Pan-Am Games Wrestle-offs | 28:15 Congrats Campbellsville | 28:50 WCWA watered down? | 32:00 WCWA Nationals Recap | 39:15 Bearcat Open Recap
0:15 Ben suspended | 1:10 Big weekend | 2:10 The Number 11 | 4:30 The Eye of Sauron - Ohio Rankings | 7:20 WCWA Nationals Preview | 23:45 Senior Level Wrestle-offs | 27:45 #1 McKendree vs. #4 Colorado Mesa | 30:40 Bearcat Open
MINUTES: 0:00 Welcome | 00:45 So much wrestling! | 1:20 No one cares | 2:05 Number 10 | 5:15 The 10-point move | 6:50 Kobe Bryant | 10:30 NCAA said yes! | NCAA Athletes - New Compensation Rules | 16:30 Would You Rather? segment | 20:45 Ben vs. 70-yr-old Terry Brands | 25:45 Derek lost to a horse | 26:30 Over-Under segment | 31:15 Olympic Weights Power Rankings & Trials Predictions | 57:30 Outro
MINUTES: 0:00 Welcome | 0:15 Number 9 | 2:10 When Ben Chewed His Face | 6:30 Heat Miser: Cameron Guerin | 10:15 East Stroudsburg Recruiting | 16:10 Tornado Open | 25:20 Rome Recap | 31:50 Helen Maroulis update | 34:15 Klippan Open | 36:15 NCAA Rankings & Predictions | 54:20 Look Ahead
MINUTES: 0:00 Welcome | 1:17 The Number 8 | 2:55 Mensah-Stock loss | 5:05 Rome updates | 8:50 New Program at Lourdes | 10:05 Pan Am Wrestle-Offs | 11:15 Would You Rather...? | 17:09 Eastern States Classic | 21:24 Cameron Guerin Story | 24:34 Six #1’s Go Down at NWCA | 29:10 McKendree’s Wild Win | 41:23 #3 Menlo Wins NAIA | 45:00 AWW Tells Stories
Bleacher Brothers Derek & Ben Levendusky take us through the storylines as we head into the first-ever NWCA/NAIA National Duals this weekend. The boys take a look at the top 4 seeds & make predictions. They also discuss whether Life U freshman Peyton Prussin is a super hero or SIM. Follow the guys on Twitter at @thebleacherbros or follow them individually on Twitter & IG at @dereklevendusky & @benlevendusky
Bleacher Brothers Derek & Ben Levendusky take us through the storylines as we head into the first-ever NWCA/NCAA National Duals this weekend. The boys go through the lineups of the top 4 seeds, take a detailed look at potential semis & finals & make predictions as #1 seed McKendree seeks back to back national titles. Follow the guys on Twitter at @thebleacherbros or follow them individually on Twitter & IG at @dereklevendusky & @benlevendusky
McKendree All-American Joye Levendusky joins the Bleacher Brothers for round 2 as they interview her about her mindset in training, dealing with injuries & losses, exciting changes in NCAA & advice for female high school wrestlers. Joye & the boys also give their picks for 2019 Rookie of the Year, Most Improved & Wrestler of the Year. Of course, plenty of goofing around & weekly fun segments mixed in. Follow Joye on Twitter at @joyelevendusky, Derek at @dereklevendusky & Ben at @benlevendusky. Also follow the boys at @thebleacherbros & American Women’s Wrestling at @awwnewsfeed.
Join us as we break down the results of the 2019 U.S. Open Senior Nationals with Joye Levendusky, an All-American from McKendree University. She made the Round of 12 at the event and talks with us about her experience as well give us first-hand perspective on the results. Joye also sets the over/under for co-host Ben Levendusky if he had to face 62 kg champ Emma Bruntil. Currently it’s one minute. The boys also review how they did on their predictions from the previous show.
The stage is set & the Bleacher Brothers Derek & Ben Levendusky get you ready for this weekend’s U.S. Open Senior Nationals Olympic Trial Qualifier.
Join the Bleacher Brothers Derek & Ben Levendusky as they catch you up on recent news in women’s wrestling, entertain you with segments about Ben’s match against a puppy or how they would take down Tom Brady, discuss AWW’s new approach to college rankings, what it would be like if Vision Quest featured women & even start talking a little U.S. Open.
Meet the Bleacher Brothers, co-hosts of AWW Radio, Derek & Ben Levendusky. Hear about the origins & vision of American Women’s Wrestling & the purpose of AWW Radio. Funny, engaging & conversational, listen along as the guys get this thing rolling. Handles for AWW: @awwnewsfeed on Twitter & IG. Handles for the guys: @dereklevendusky @benlevendusky @thebleacherbros on Twitter.