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BACK POINTS 2-3: NWCA All-Star Classic Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2013


Foley and Muir discuss the idea of Iowa Style and if it effects the development of youth wrestlers, set lines for the NWCA All-Star Classic and bemoan the existence of Homeland's Dana Brody -- the worst character in television history.

BACK POINTS 2-2: Preview of AGON1

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2013


Tim Foley welcomes Brian Muir to discuss the upcoming AGON1 wrestling event and set lines for the four premier match-ups. The event, which is headlined by two-time NCAA Champions Ben Askren (Mizzou) and Quentin Wright (Penn State), features eight post-collegiate athletes in a folkstyle-freestyle hybrid consisting of three 3-minute periods and will be streamed online.

BACK POINTS 2-1: BRIAN MUIR

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2013


Season Two starts off with Foley and Muir digging into the newly released Intermat NCAA Division I Rankings. The pair begin the podcast season by making a series of expensive bets sure to hurt in March. Also, a look at the All-Star Classic and the first line of the event is set: Tony Ramos (Iowa) vs. Devin Carter (Va. Tech) at 141 lbs. Some chatter about Kyle Dake as a Greco-Roman wrestler and whether or not David Taylor needs to start eating more.

Back Points Ep. 24: Matthew Greenberg

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2013


Former Cornell All-American (2004) and current F&M assistant wrestling coach Matt Greenberg joins the podcast to spit about wrestling's need for a "Moment of Clarity" and his enjoyment of the rich and diverse nightlife in Lancaster, PA.

Back Points Ep. 23: Andy Hrovat + Brian Muir

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2013


Andy Hrovat joins the podcast for an honest discussion of USAW, FILA and both organization's shortcomings in preparing for the U.S. Open and the May meeting with the IOC. Brian Muir joins up to discuss his tan, wedding season and collegians competing at the Open.

Back Points Ep. 22: Brian Muir

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2013


Our gambling expert is back from his vacation in southeast Asia, but that doesn't mean Brian Muir is holding back any of his opinions on betting the NCAA's, the loss of the Boston University wrestling program or the effort to save Olympic wrestling.

Back Points Ep. 21: Amanda Stanec

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2013


Amanda Stanec, a Ph.D in Physical Education, explains how she used a health-focused approach to help reinstate wrestling at a trio of at-risk high schools in the St. Louis area. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in stating compelling arguments for why we need amatuer wrestling in our school systems.

Back Points Ep. 20: Mark Perry

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2013


University of Illinois associate head wrestling coach Mark Perry tells an incredible story about Jesse Delgado, his plans for being a head coach, and much more.

Back Points Ep. 19: NCAA Championships Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2013


T.R. Foley, Brian Muir and special guest Will Durkee talk about the NCAA Division I Championships in Des Moines. The trio coves the importance of the event and gives their outcome at each weight, and the team race.

Back Points Ep. 18: Mike Riordan

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2013


The NCAA Brackets have been released and Foley is joined by Intermat's Mike Riordan for an in-depth discussion of bracket-busters, sure-things and what the new format for the NCAA Finals should mean for viewership numbers.

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