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The official podcast of American Women’s Wrestling! Talking all things women’s wrestling with the Bleacher Brothers & guests.

Derek Levendusky


    • Mar 1, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 49 EPISODES


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    AWW #49 - Interview with Life U's Salyna Shotwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 26:01


    Our man Jeremy Wiemann gets some time with Life University star freshman Salyna Shotwell.

    AWW #48 - Wiemann Interviews Indiana Tech's Sam Snow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 21:06


    Jeremy Wiemann has a chat with Indiana Tech returning All-American Samantha Snow.

    AWW #47 - Interview with NAIA All-American Nichole Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 21:10


    Jeremy Wiemann interviews Baker's Nichole Moore, a returning NAIA All-American.

    AWW #46 - Interview with Kylie Welker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 18:49


    Jeremy Wiemann sits down with rising star and recent Iowa commit Kylie Welker.

    AWW #45 - Interview with Southern Oregon's Glory Konecny

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 9:33


    Jeremy Wiemann sits down for a chat with SOU senior Glory Konecny.

    AWW #44 - Interview with Grand View's Abby McIntyre

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 20:08


    Our man Jeremy Wiemann interviews freshman Abby McIntyre from NAIA program Grand View.

    AWW #43 - Recap of 2021 UWW Junior & U23 Women’s Nationals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 96:37


    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.

    AWW #42 - Olympic Team Trials Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 81:32


    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.

    AWW #41 - Preview of Olympic Team Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 56:45


    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.

    AWW #40 - Recap of Last Chance Qualifier

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 47:40


    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.

    AWW #39 - Preview of Women’s Division at Last Chance Qualifier

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 24:26


    A quick look at the big event this weekend! Two qualifying spots for Olympic Team Trials on the line.

    AWW #38 - Weight-by-Weight Recap of NAIA Women’s National Invitational

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 55:36


    What a weekend in Jamestown! Get caught up on all the action in this latest episode of AWW Radio with host Derek Levendusky.

    AWW Radio #37 - Preview of NAIA Women’s National Championships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 63:20


    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.

    Recap of NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 55:58


    Observations from host Derek Levendusky & weight-by-weight recap of all the action at the second annual National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships.

    AWW #35 - On the Floor at the 2021 Cliff Keen National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 32:36


    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.

    AWW #34 - Weight by Weight Preview of Women’s NCAA Nationals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 56:55


    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

    AWW #33 - AWW-Wreaper Virtual Best All-Time Finals with guest Precious Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 74:16


    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

    AWW #32 - AWW-Wreaper Virtual Best All-Time Semis with Emma Bruntil, Lauren Mason & Sam Herring

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 74:23


    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

    AWW #31 - AWW-Wreaper Virtual Best All-Time Quarters with Emma Bruntil, Julia Salata & Lauren Mason

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 82:29


    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

    AWW #30 - AWW-Wreaper Virtual Best All-Time, Week 1 (Round of 16)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 83:10


    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

    AWW #29 - Interview with Adrian Head Coach & WCWA President Cliff Cushard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 38:12


    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?

    Interview with NCAA North Central Head Coach Joe Norton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 59:25


    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?”

    AWW #27 - Interview with USA Athlete, College Coach & Women’s Wrestling Advocate Julia Salata

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 66:01


    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!

    AWW #26 - Interview with Mindset Mike of Wrestling Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 56:37


    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.

    AWW #25 - Interview with HS Stars Kennedy & Korina Blades

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 75:09


    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!

    AWW #24 - Interview with Sam Schmitz, Head Coach of NCAA National Champion McKendree Bearcats

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 75:48


    ‪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.

    AWW #23 - Wrestling the Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 59:51


    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!

    AWW #22 - Recapping McKendree’s Magical Season with Joye Levendusky & Mason Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 48:53


    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.

    AWW #21 - Wrestling Talk, News & Recapping 2019-2020 Women’s College Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 64:35


    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

    AWW #20 - Interview with Life University Coach Ashley Sword about NAIA, COVID-19, her team & WCWA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 51:58


    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!

    AWW #19 - Pan Am Qualifier Interviews with Sarah Hildebrandt, Jacarra Winchester & Helen Maroulis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 20:27


    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

    AWW #18 - WCWC/NCAA Nationals Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 78:25


    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

    AWW #17 - NAIA Women’s National Invitational Bracket by Bracket Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 49:16


    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

    AWW #16 - On the Floor at WCWC Nationals | Interviews with National Champs, AA’s, Coaches & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 37:04


    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

    AWW #15 - Bracket by Bracket Matches to Watch at WCWC/NCAA Nationals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 61:24


    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

    AWW #14 - Best Rivalries in Women’s Wrestling, NCAA & NAIA Team Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 56:40


    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

    AWW #13 - NCAA & NAIA Predictions, Why Doesn’t Menlo Get Respect?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 63:33


    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

    AWW #12 - Pan-Am Wrestle-offs, 2020 WCWA Nationals Recap, Bearcat Open Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 50:18


    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

    AWW #11 - WCWA Nationals Preview, Senior Level Wrestle-offs, Bearcat Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 34:20


    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

    AWW #10 - Olympic Weights Power Rankings & Trials predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 58:24


    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

    AWW #9 - News, Weekend Recap & NCAA Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 55:47


    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

    AWW #8 - Team USA in Rome, News, NCAA & NAIA National Duals Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 47:16


    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

    AWW #7 - NWCA/NAIA National Duals Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 22:13


    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

    AWW #6 - NWCA/NCAA National Duals Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 57:44


    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

    AWW #5 - Our Picks For Best of 2019 & Interview #2 with Joye Levendusky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 55:48


    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.

    AWW #4 - Senior Nationals Recap with guest Joye Levendusky

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 77:35


    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.

    AWW #3 - U.S. Open Senior Nationals Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 58:19


    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.

    AWW #2 - WW News, College Rankings Plans, What If “Vision Quest” Featured Women, U.S. Open Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 42:25


    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.

    AWW #1 - Vision for American Women’s Wrestling & AWW Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 38:14


    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.

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