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In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live on BASCHAMANIA, we react to the news that AJ Ferrari was denied admission at UNC and speculate on Troy Nickerson's possible return to Army West Point. We then dive deep into the U20 World Team Trials, covering weight-by-weight highlights — including Anthony Knox's 3 match rebound, Blaze back on the team, Duke's dominance at 70kg, and Jayden James giving Dee Lockett & the 74kg field a serious push at 74kg. We also talk Henckel's breakthrough, Mirasola brothers' dominance, and McEnelly's gritty win at 86kg. Plus: a U23 Nationals recap and Willie's next move with Real American Freestyle.6:15: AJ Ferrari Got Denied at UNC18:10: Troy Nickerson to Army West Point?24:05: U20s - 57kg, Knox Turned it Around Late33:30 - 61kg - Blaze back on a World Team35:15 - 65kg - Was It a Takedown? 46:15 - 70kg - Duke Back on the Team49:05 - 74kg - Jayden James is a Dawg, but Lockett Too Much57:10 - 79kg - Henckel Breaks Through01:01:10 - 86kg - McEnelly Battles Back to Make Team01:05:40 - 92kg - Mirasola Back on World Team01:07:30 - 97kg - Rademacher Continues to Win01:09:30 - 125kg - Cole Mirasola Again Checks The Box01:16:30 - U23 Nationals - Who Is on the Team, Finals Rundown01:31:30 - Willie Takes a Job With Real American FreestyleBe sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY/BIWEEKLY!Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEO ON YOUTUBE!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxf0TDH1TTYTWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschBASCHAMANIA: https://www.instagram.com/baschamaniaWILLIE ON TWITTER/X: https://twitter.com/MatScouts1WILLIE'S PLATFORM FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: https://rokfin.com/MatScoutsSUBSCRIBE FOR AUDIO ON THE GO:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live, we cover everything from who's still in the transfer portal to the recent 18-month USADA suspension of Thomas Gilman, and signs pointing to Kyle Snyder's return at Final X. We dive into updates on the Real American Freestyle movement, Lehigh adding women's wrestling, and the increasingly competitive Junior World Team Trials. We also explore the impact of the same-day best-of-three format—and wrap by asking: Where is Iowa this freestyle season?10:50 - Who is Left in the Transfer Portal?13:45 - Thomas Gilman Suspended for 18 months25:45 - Sounds like Kyle Snyder is Competing at Final X33:00 - Real American Freestyle Update39:10 - Lehigh Adds Women's Wrestling47:45 - Junior World Team Trials Continue to Heat Up01:00:10 - The Advantage of Best of 3 Same Day in Junior World Team Trials01:18:05 - Where is Iowa this Freestyle Season?Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY/BIWEEKLY!Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEO ON YOUTUBE!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxf0TDH1TTYTWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschBASCHAMANIA: https://www.instagram.com/baschamaniaWILLIE ON TWITTER/X: https://twitter.com/MatScouts1WILLIE'S PLATFORM FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: https://rokfin.com/MatScoutsSUBSCRIBE FOR AUDIO ON THE GO:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

In his first appearance on Baschamania, Penn State's Levi Haines joins the show fresh off a World Team Trials win to talk about his dominant performance, what it means to be heading to Final X, and how it felt getting revenge on Dean Hamiti. We break down Levi's incredible first three years at Penn State — including three Big Ten titles, a 73–4 record, and finishes of 2nd, 1st, and 3rd at the NCAA Championships. Levi opens up about leadership, faith, gratitude, and the elite culture inside the Penn State and NLWC room, plus his thoughts on social media, NIL, and who's the better outdoorsman — him or Josh Barr.TIMESTEAMPS01:00 - Winning the World Team Trials05:00 - Beating Hamiti in the Finals07:00 - Opposing David Taylor11:15 - Placing 1st, 2nd & 3rd at NCAA's16:45 - Learning The Most From Loss18:00 - Moving Up Two Weight Classes19:00 - Winning 3 Big Ten Titles21:00 - Winning Team Titles vs Individual Titles24:00 - The Depth at Penn State28:40 - The Penn State Coaches & Leadership31:00 - Having No Off Switch35:00 - Importance of Family39:15 - Stepping Up into Leadership42:00 - Penn State Culture & Gratitude47:00 - Growing in His Faith49:00 - Plans for Social Media53:30 - Perspective Heading into Final X54:30 - Rapid Fire Fan Questions

In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live, we dive into the latest buzz around the Junior World Team Trials, previewing loaded brackets at 61kg, 65kg, and 70kg, and potential finals matchups across the board. We talk about the latest on Kyle Snyder, why USA isn't attending the Ranking Series, and why Oklahoma State fans are once again triggering Willie. 03:00 - Girls High School Rankings Are Here08:15 - Kyle Snyder Looking Likely18:00 - Oklahoma State Fans are Pissing Willie Off Again25:30 - USA Not Going to Ranking Series30:00 - WIllie Getting Sick in Uzbekistan32:00 - Junior World Team Trials Preview41:40 - 61kg: Loaded for College Fans45:30 - 65kg: Bassett/StanichRematch?51:25 - 70kg: Duke Trying to Double Up56:40 - 74kg: Dee Lockett Sitting in the Finals58:35 - 79kg - Will William Henckel Break Through01:01:30 - 86kg - Max McEnelly vs Sinclair Likely Battle Again01:03:35 - 92kg & 97kg - US Open Final Rematches Likely01:07:15 - 125kg is Gonna be a ShowBe sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY/BIWEEKLY!Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEO ON YOUTUBE!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxf0TDH1TTYTWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschBASCHAMANIA: https://www.instagram.com/baschamaniaWILLIE ON TWITTER/X: https://twitter.com/MatScouts1WILLIE'S PLATFORM FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: https://rokfin.com/MatScoutsSUBSCRIBE FOR AUDIO ON THE GO:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

In this episode of Basch & The Brain, we break down all the major storylines from the 2025 World Team Trials. We start with the good, the bad, and the ugly from the event before diving into each key weight class — including Real Woods showing out at 65kg, Yianni vs PJ locked in at 70kg, Carter vs Dake delivering at 86kg, and Josh Barr making serious noise at 92kg. We also discuss PSU/NLWC sending 7 athletes to Final X, Skylar Grote vs Amit Elor, and whether Mason Parris & Gable Steveson's absences left 125kg feeling flat. Plus, we close with a teaser on the Class of 2026 Big Board and our Top 10 recruiting prospects.05:00 - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of the World Team Trials18:18 - 65kg Recap, Real Woods Brought It30:25 - 70kg Recap, We're Getting Yianni vs PJ!36:00 - National Team/Not Wrestling Back44:40 - 79kg, PSU/NLWC Sends 7 to Final X48:43 - 86kg - Carter/Dake Delivered57:00 - 92kg - Barr is an Animal01:01:45 - 97kg - TBD if Our Rep is Now Set01:05:15 - 125kg - Lacked the Star Power We're Used To01:10:20 - Skylar Grote brought it to Amit Elor01:12:15 - Class of 2026 Big Board Teaser1:14:20 - The NEW TOP 10 in The Class of 2026!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY/BIWEEKLY!Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEO ON YOUTUBE!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxf0TDH1TTYTWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschBASCHAMANIA: https://www.instagram.com/baschamaniaWILLIE ON TWITTER/X: https://twitter.com/MatScouts1WILLIE'S PLATFORM FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: https://rokfin.com/MatScoutsSUBSCRIBE FOR AUDIO ON THE GO:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live, we break down the latest on Kyle Snyder's situation and what it could mean for Final X. We also dive into the Raney brothers' commitment to Oklahoma State, reactions from Iowa fans, and what it means for recruiting momentum moving forward. Plus, we talk about the Class of 2027, and make our final picks for World Team Trials matchups across the board.Video Timestamps:4:50 - Kyle Snyder Update11:45 - Will We See Snyder at Final X?17:31 - Raney Bros Commit to Oklahoma State25:30 - Iowa Fan Reactions to Not Getting Raney31:30 - Next Year, Class of 202739:30 - World Team Trials Matchups & Making Final PicksBe sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPSISODES WEEKLY/BIWEEKLY!Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEO ON YOUTUBE!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxf0TDH1TTYTWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschBASCHAMANIA: https://www.instagram.com/baschamania/WILLIE ON TWITTER/X: https://twitter.com/MatScouts1WILLIE'S PLATFORM FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: https://rokfin.com/MatScoutsSUBSCRIBE FOR AUDIO ON THE GO:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

On this week's Basch & The Brain Live, we cover a packed slate of news and speculation across the wrestling world. We kick things off with the breaking news of Kyle Snyder's arrest, then dive into transfer buzz with Sammy Alvarez announcing he's heading to Iowa. We discuss Dee Lockett's possible weight change, preview the World Team Trials, and then we get into Real American Freestyle, new recruiting class rankings, and more.Video Timestamps:03:50 - Kyle Snyder Got Arrested17:35 - Sammy Alvarez to Iowa?31:45 - Dee Locket Changing Weights?37:15 - World Team Trials Preview for Men's Freestyle (65 & 70)52:20 - 74kg at WTT57:00 - 79kg & 86kg at World Team Trials01:03:15 - 92kg and 97kg01:08:15 - Is Heavyweight Wyatt Hendrickson Next Topic?01:12:00 - Real American Freestyle Wrestling01:17:15 - Recruiting Class Rankings Are OutTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBaschCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbasch

After an incredible freshman season, Josh Barr returns to Baschamania to talk about his NCAA Finals run, battling through injury, and what he learned in year one at Penn State. We dive into everything from his mindset after the Buchanan match to his growing leadership role, the addition of new training partners and teammates like Rocco Welsh and Ono, and his decision-making around World Team Trials.Josh also shares how his faith anchored him through the highs and lows of a grueling season.02:00 - Bo Nickal's Fight Reaction04:30 - Biggest Takeaways from Freshman Season06:30 - Getting Injured at Big 10's12:30 - Getting Momentum at NCAA's14:30 - Cardenas Semis Rubber Match17:15 - Gratitude for Heading to NCAA Finals19:50 - Mindset after NCAA Finals25:00 - 2nd or 3rd Place29:10 - Role of His Faith This Season32:15 - Iron Sharpens Iron36:30 - Leadership in the Room39:30 - Approaching Next Season Differently?43:00 - Rocco Welsh Coming & Zack Ryder Leaving46:30 - Depth at Penn State, Wrestling with Mirasola49:30 - Excitement for Ono51:30 - World Team Trials?56:30 - Biggest Pride from This Past YearTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBaschCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbasch

Fresh off winning the U.S. Open at 70kg, Yianni Diakomihalis returns to Baschamania with a lot to unpack. We dive into his transition to 70kg, what beating James Green meant to him, how a year off changed his approach, and what's fueling him heading toward Final X and the World stage. 01:30 - How This Open Win Compares03:30 - Having a Full Year Off07:00 - The Transition to 70kg10:00 - Cardenas & Bryce Wins11:30 - Takeaways from Finals with Green14:00 - Best of 3 Series at Final X16:45 - Focusing on Green vs World Competition19:00 - Only 26, But Already 2622:30 - Being the Old Guy23:00 - PJ Duke Story24:30 - Inspiration in the Young Guys29:00 - Mindset Focus33:00 - Evolving at This Point in Your Career34:15 - Thoughts on Current State of Team USA39:00 - Impact of Guys Wrestling for Other Countries45:45 - NIL's Impact on RTC's58:00 - Simon Ruiz Story01:00:50 - Fan Q&ATweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBaschCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbasch

Fresh off winning the 2025 US Open - (Seniors!) High School Phenom Jax Forrest joined me to talk about his awesome performance in Vegas, committing to Stillwater, and finishing up his time at Bishop McCort.1:30 - Going Seniors instead of U20/Juniors03:15 - Oklahoma State Commitment Impact on US Open05:30 - Seeing the Veterans Retire07:10 - Perspective Heading into the Open09:15 - Finals Match with Seth Gross12:00 - When He's Locking In for Vito13:30 - Daton Fix Injury Update14:50 - Importance of Faith19:30 - Balancing Expectation & Pressure21:45 - Jax on Social Media23:30 - Other Team Plans?24:15 - The Excitement in Stillwater27:15 - Bishop McCort30:30 - Dynamic in the McCort Room31:30 - Motivation for Remainder of High School Career34:15 - Influences for Development & Maturity36:00 - Getting a Cadillac37:45 - Fan QuestionsTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBaschCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbasch

The 2025 US Open did not disappoint as we really kick off a new cycle/quad! Fun diving into it all tonight on a live Basch & The Brain!08:00 - Thoughts on USABracketing.com13:35 - Seniors Men's Freestyle: 57kg19:00 - 61kg 32:15 - 65kg37:30 - 70k43:35 - Par Terre48:30 - 74kg53:45 - 79kg01:03:00 - 86kg01:11:00 - 92kg01:14:30 - 97kg01:15:30 - 125kg01:19:00 - Junior/U20s Quick RecapTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBaschCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbasch

It's time for the US Open this weekend! JB & the Brain preview Men's Freestyle and also have Jason Nolf join the show during our 79kg discussion!01:30 - Slay Interview08:30 - OU Doing Some Recruiting11:40 - Hawkeyes Get Their 197'lber22:30 - Is Iowa Getting Daniel Cardenas?30:30 - US Open! 57kg34:10 - 61kg38:30 - USA Bracketing.com46:20 - 65kg52:15 - 70kg01:02:55 - 74kg01:12:10 - 79kg01:15:00 - Nolf Joins01:29:00 - 86kg01:35:50 - 92kg01:38:00 - 97kg01:41:45 - 125kgTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBaschCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbasch

Olympic Gold Medalist Brandon Slay returns to the podcast for the first time since 2021 — and he's stepping into a bold new chapter. After 9 impactful years leading the PRTC in Philadelphia, Brandon is stepping down and moving to Springdale, Arkansas to launch the G1 Training Center and serve as Executive Director of SportsLife Wrestling — a ministry dedicated to building champions in life through faith and the sport of wrestling.In this episode, we talk about the decision to leave Philly, the role of prayer in his journey, the vision behind G1, and how faith is now the cornerstone of everything he's building. From mentoring senior-level athletes to investing in the next generation, Brandon unpacks what it truly means to pursue the Greater Gold.01:30 - Past 9 Years in Philly at the PRTC05:20 - Stepping Down from the PRTC05:50 - Decision to Make a Move from Philly to Arkansas 08:25 - Power of Prayer10:10 - Opening the G1 Training Center13:00 - Instilling Core Values14:25 - G1 Will be a World-Class Facility16:30 - Bringing In Senior-Level Talent18:41 - Juxtaposition of Coaching All Ages20:25 - SportsLife Wrestling24:00 - Faith Is Now the Cornerstone25:50 - Building in Arkansas28:25 - Leaving Legacy in Philly31:00 - Supporting What's NextTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBaschCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbasch

There is a lot of Transfer Portal Activity to catch up on & and we finally start to see some big coaching moves!05:15 - Willie is on Tilt Over National Duals & Penn State Fans19:45 - Hatred for Penn State Not Going24:25 - Credit to Iowa Fans30:30 - People Want Penn State vs Oklahoma State40:00 - The Seeding of National Duals - Nebraska the 1?01:08:30 - Lottery For Remaining Teams01:10:00 ISH - Transfer Updates01:28:00 - Graduates Not Happy With Coaching Salaries01:31:15 - Coaching Hires/MovesTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBaschCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbasch

There is a lot of Transfer Portal Activity to catch up on & and we finally start to see some big coaching moves!02:25 - Richie Figgs leaves ASU; Is ASU Okay?14:50 - Oklahoma State Picks Up Figs; Loses Gilman18:15 - Brayden Thompson Staying In Stillwater24:20 - Thomas Gilman Back to NLWC30:30 - UNC Picks Up AJ Ferrari38:00 - Willie Explains “Nebraska 2nd Best Program"42:15 - Cowboy RTC Adds Lee Roper46:20 - Rutgers Adds 3 From The Portal51:15 - Iowa State Adds Elam & Dean01:00:30 - National Duals Selection01:08:10 - Willie Rants on “Newbs”01:11:30 - Ono Does Not Have Four Years01:13:30 - Coaching Moves01:19:00 - Tidbits From Around WrestlingTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBaschCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbasch

Thomas Gilman just spent his first year as a coach at Oklahoma State, and today we caught up to talk about his first year coaching, his retirement from competition - and, of course, the news that broke this weekend that he's out of Oklahoma State. What a show!01:40 - Olympic Trials & Jumping into Coaching06:11 - Not Going to Turkey08:45 - Coaching at Oklahoma State12:45 - Coaching Troy Spratley to the National Finals17:00 - The Decision to Leave Oklahoma State20:00 - Going back to NLWC25:30 - Transitioning from Selfish to Selfless28:40 - Coaching Instinct vs Philosophy31:00 - Comparing The Experience at Iowa, Oklahoma State, and Penn State33:00 - Instilling This in Athletes37:15 - Faith Playing a Pivotal Role40:00 - Excitement to Get Back in Rec Hall44:00 - Pride of Competitive Career46:00 - Getting Covid Before WorldsTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBaschCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbasch

Rocky Elam is a 4x All-American with 5th, 4th, 3rd and 6th place finishes at NCAA's. He has spent his whole career at Missouri but will be transferring for his final year of eligibility. Today he joins me on the show to talk about where he's transferring and why..01:00 - Injuries from last year06:30 - The Decision to Transfer08:00 - How NIL Factored In09:40 - The Decision to Transfer12:30 - Call From David Carr14:15 - Approaching a New Room & System16:30 - Zach Headed to Rutgers17:45 - Transitioning Within The Big 1219:15 - Plans for Freestyle & LA 202821:30 - Reflecting on Time at MizzouTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBaschCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschROCKY ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rocky.rhode/

Another wild week in College Wrestling with the Transfer Portal, and we're here to break down all of the latest.05:30 - Transfer Portal, Peterson Commits to Iowa08:45 - Iowa's Line-up: Will Iowa get a 197lb'er to complete the lineup?16:45 - Ben Kueter Hip Surgery18:30 - AJ Ferrari Decision Coming Soon27:50 - Zack Ryder Heading to Oklahoma State32:55 - Does Oklahoma State Now Have a Log Jam?51:30 - Deals Need To Be In By April 7th, Paid Out by Around June 20th56:15 - How Many Wrestlers Have “NIL Value”01:08:45 - Roster Cap Deadlines01:22:50 - Glimpse into Vegas/Open ShowTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBaschCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschDRAKE ON INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/maxmcenelly_

On today's show, the NCAA Freshman of the Year, Max McEnelly of Minnesota, joins the show as we talk all things his Freshman season & Minnesota.01:32 - Summarizing the Season03:19 - Making the Jump to College05:30 - Being an Underdog08:28 - Dropping Matches to Carter & Parker11:00 - Bouncing Back for 3rd13:00 - Match Against Berge14:30 - Film Guy?15:45 - Having Gable Back For This Year18:00 - Impact of Michael Kemerer20:00 - Vance Vombaur in the Room22:00 - Maintaining Momentum 24:30 - 184 Next year25:45 - Fan Q&A33:08 - NIL DealsTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBaschCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschDRAKE ON INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/maxmcenelly_

Great having 2x National Finalist Drake Ayala of Iowa on the show today!1:13 - Checking in Post-NCAA's03:40 - Growth at Iowa06:30 - Going to Paris with Spencer Lee10:00 - Overcoming Adversity12:20 - The NCAA Tournament15:20 - NCAA Finals Experience 2 Years in a Row16:30 - Teemer & Parco Hate20:30 - Nasir Bailey & Jordan Williams Joining Iowa24:30 - Excitement on the Recruits Coming In26:00 - Training Partners27:45 - Having His Brother Dru in the Room29:10 - Buchanan Winning National Title30:10 - The Iowa Culture33:30 - Leadership In the Room36:30 - Pride in Career38:25 - Hawkeye Streaks40:30 - Fan Q&A 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@JustinBaschCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschDRAKE ON INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/drake_ayala

The Hodge Race got contentious, the portal continues to heat up & top talent is finding new homes. We've got a fun show today. Be sure to subscribe for new episodes!03:00 - The Hodge Trophy Race Was CLOSE!28:50 - Transfer Portal: Rocco Welsh to PSU39:40 - NIL and Why Are Some Numbers Disclosed & Others Aren't?48:00 - Iowa Picks Up Williams & Bailey56:30 - Will They Pick Up Dean Peterson, Too?59:30 - Will The Mirasolas Transfer?01:02:40 - Alex Facundo to Oklahoma State01:07:30 - Rosters to be Capped at 30 Soon01:15:30 - Tim Flynn Calls out Iowa01:27:15 - Dake Competing for 4 More YearsTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR VIDEO! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXfCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschWILLIE ON TWITTER/X: https://twitter.com/MatScouts1SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW!

Ohio State's Rocco Welsh, who was an NCAA Finalist his true freshman year & has 3 years of eligibility remaining, hit the transfer portal last week, and the decision was a quick one! On today's episode, we talk briefly about where he's headed & why.0:51 - Why Rocco is Transferring02:10 - What Happened Back in December03:45 - Reaction When Going Into the Portal05:11 - Making The Decision07:32 - Reuniting with KDTC08:21 - The Role of NIL09:20 - Weight for Next Year10:00 - Offseason Plans11:37 - What He's Looking Forward To Do The Most12:35 - What He'll Miss The Most at Ohio StateTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXf

Great chatting with Penn State's Luke Lilledahl on today's show!Luke just wrapped up his true freshman season with a 3rd place finish at NCAA's. Prior to starting college, Luke won both Cadet & Junior World Gold!0:01 - Winning another World Title Before Season4:14 - The Hunger For More Gold, The Fun in Competing05:30 - Pressure of Being a Highly Touted Recruit09:00 - Adjusting to College011:40 - Bouncing Back from Losses & Defeat13:30 - Losing at NCAA's16:22 - Being a Part of the 10 AA Team19:00 - Making the Jump from High School to College21:49 - Making Improvements From This Year to Next Year24:06 - Getting the Nickname “Lightnin”26:15 - Importance of Play Wrestling28:35 - World Champ Ono being in the Room32:30 - Being Teammates with Ono Next Year38:12 - Who's Taken on Mentor Role41:15 - Penn State Culture44:20 - Biggest Takeaway from Freshman Season48:00 - Fan/Listener Q&A58:00 - What's Coming Up/Closing The Show 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXf

The Transfer Portal is getting WILD! Today, we dive into everything going on in the Portal and then start to look at predicted/projected line-ups for the Top 5 next year!04:15 - Coaching Changes Are Quiet07:50 - There Are Buckets of Transfers21:16 - Portal Rundown43:13 - What's Going on at Iowa State?51:30 - Lucas Byrd Transferring Out?52:55 - Jayden James Flips to Penn State59:30 - Cleveland State Wrestling May Have a Chance01:01:50 - Ono & Predicted Penn State Lineup for 2025-202601:14:58 - Nebraska Lineup Predictions for 2025-202601:19:30 - Iowa Lineup Predictions for 2025-202601:31:45 - Oklahoma State Lineup Predictions for 2025-202601:39:30 - Lehigh Lineup Predictions for 2025-2026Tweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXf

WOW! The 2025 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships DID NOT disappoint and we are back and recapping the whole event!0:31 - We're back from NCAAs, Our Trip07:30 - Starting With The Team Race09:00 - Penn State Dominated18:00 - Podium Picture24:30 - David Taylor's Rookie Coaching Season31:50 - Ono to Penn State?41:00 - 125lbs Recap47:15 - 133lbs 56:20 - 141lbs01:09:50 - 149lbs01:18:30 - 157lbs01:30:20 - 165lbs 01:39:45 - 174lbs01:47:25 - 184lbs01:54:30 - 197lbs02:06:25 - 285lbs 02:20:00 - Closing The ShowTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXf

We are officially one week out from the 2025 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships, and that means we have brackets! Today, we talk all things NCAA's and go weight-by-weight through the brackets.3:30 - Let D2 and D3 Champions Into D1 Championships05:40 - The Whole Gang Is Going to Philly11:00 - Tyler Brennan Situation is So Dumb20:00 - Betting Odds for Teams22:15 - Projected Seeds25:30 - Iowa Bracket Projections35:15 - Oklahoma St Projections44:30 - Can Illinois Take Top 5 After Big Ten Performance?48:30 - 125 lbs - WIllie's Official Predictions & Projections53:10 - 133 lbs58:50 - 141 lbs01:02:50 - 149 lbs01:04:45 - 157 lbs01:09:15 - 165 lbs01:11:10 - 174 lbs01:18:40 - 184 lbs01:23:40 - 197 lbs01:26:15 - 285 lbs01:28:30 - Dark Horses01:32:30 - Yianni is Returning! Up at 70kg01:35:30 - Transfer Portal UpdatesTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXf

We are officially one week out from the 2025 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships, and that means we have brackets! Today, we talk all things NCAA's and go weight-by-weight through the brackets.06:00 - The Seeds Were Not Bad10:00 - 4 Teams Qualified All 1011:30 - Tyler Brennan Situation19:30 - Previewing 125 lbs at NCAA Championships23:45- Actually Starting 125 lbs30:30 - 133 lbs38:20 - 141 lbs50:14 - 149 lbs01:01:15 - 157 lbs01:17:20 - 165 lbs01:24:30 - 174 lbs01:31:48 - 184 lbs01:39:12 - 197 lbs01:51:15 - 285 lbs01:59:00 - Team Score PredictionsTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXf

Conference Championships are officially in the books & we went weight-by-weight through it all as all eyes now turn to the NCAA's in 2 weeks!06:30 - 125lbs at Conference Championships22:10 - 133lbs35:40 - 141lbs46:00 - 149lbs54:00 - 157lbs01:01:30 - 165lbs01:07:08 - 174lbs01:17:40 - 184lbs01:25:30 - 197lbs01:36:45 - HeavyweightTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXf

Another LIVE show this morning as we recap Conference Championship Saturday!0:31 - What Happened with Weigh-Ins07:30 - Who's In, Who Needs Allocations13:59 - Starting to Recap 125lbs at Big 10's and Big 12's22:45 - 133lbs25:45 - 141lbs30:45 - 149lbs35:45 - 157lbs37:45 - 165lbs 43:52 - 174lbs47:39 - 184lbs50:21 - 197lbs52:20 - 285lbs56:10 - Adam Waters, Jax Forrest, Random NotesTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/2QrKFXfCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschWILLIE ON TWITTER/X https://twitter.com/MatScouts1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

We're 2 days in, with the 2 biggest days to go. Today, the Big 10's & Big 12's kick off, and we also get EIWA, Mac, SoCon Finals, as well as PA & Jersey State Finals! Fun live show! 03:30 - Pac 12's06:30 - Pac 12 To Grow?10:15 - Recapping Pac 12's15:45 - AJ Ferrari Wins Pac 12 Title, What Will Happen in Philly, Next Year32:00 - Big Ten Brackets- Rest of the show was live Q&A and randomness. 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXfCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschWILLIE ON TWITTER/X https://twitter.com/MatScouts1BASCHAMANIA AUDIO FEEDS:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

BIG Weekend ahead! It's Conference Championships Time!0:31 - Willie's Awake03:05 - We Finally Got Big Ten Seeds, Delayed07:51 - Saitiev Died13:25 - Ryan Crookham Is Now Officially Out20:25 - Taye Ghadial In the Transfer Portal37:00 - California is Bonkers, NYS43:30 - Conference Championships: Pac 12s51:00 - Big 12 Seeds & Picks01:08:30 - ACC Championships01:16:55 - Big Ten Championships Preview: Preseeds and Picks (125-157)01:42:34 - Big Tens 165 - 285Tweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXf

The Postseason is officially upon us & today's show with Willie "The Brain" had a bit of everything, from High School States Drama and Senior Level Updates to NCAA Allocations & Coaches Rankings!0:31 - Housekeeping03:45 - There's a Big Ten Curveball This Year 08:00 - Anthony Knox OUT for Postseason18:45 - Snyder Wrestled at Multiple Events This Week28:05 - FloWrestling Card38:48 - Spencer vs Ono51:30 - Coaches Rankings = Pure Comedy55:50 - Allocations are Out - What It Means1:04:00 - Who Needs an Allocation1:05:35 - Ryan Crookham/Matty Lopes Situation at 13301:09:15 - Returning All-Americans Need an At-Large01:24:57 - Will Iowa Send All 10?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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBEON YOUTUBE! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXfCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschWILLIE ON TWITTER/X https://twitter.com/MatScouts1BASCHAMANIA AUDIO FEEDS:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

The Final Weekend of the College Wrestling Regular Season Did NOT Disappoint! We dive into it all on today's show, episode 275!02:50 - Crookham Didn't Wrestle, neither did Lopes05:30 - EIWA's Will Not Have True 2nd11:15 - Weekend Recap Begins13:00 - 285 Seeds at NCAA's Could Be Interesting16:55 - Virginia Tech beats NC State 21-1027:06 - Saturday's Duals: Keegan Is Officially Back34:25 - No Matt Ramos for Purdue47:30 - #3 Iowa beats #2 Oklahoma State 21-1654:42 - Spratley Majors Cruz01:09:00 - Nelson or Kennedy To Go in the Postseason?01:10:30 - Brands Wouldn't Say if Ferrari or Arnold is GoingTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXfCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschWILLIE ON TWITTER/X https://twitter.com/MatScouts1BASCHAMANIA AUDIO FEEDS:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

The Final Weekend of the College Wrestling Regular Season Is Here!01:30 - Travel Plans09:40 - Rutgers/Penn Dual; Is John Poz Retired?13:10 - Sammy Sasso is All Done18:15 - Weekend Preview18:45 - Ryan Crookham Update25:30 - NC State vs Virginia Tech Friday Night39:10 - Weekend Preview Continues47:05 - #2 Oklahoma vs #3 Iowa Sunday Night01:04:40 - Kennedy or Brands at 174?01:07:20 - Angelo Ferrari Not Listed as a Probable 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions LLC (BaschSolutions.com) Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR VIDEO! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXfCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschWILLIE ON TWITTER/X https://twitter.com/MatScouts1SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE AND SPOTIFY!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

The best time of the year is slowly upon us and today we slowly starting introducing post-season talk! Not only do we preview the weekend's BIG action, but we talk projected seeds for the 2025 Big Ten Championships in just a few weeks! 0:31 - Basch May Get Stranded in Florida 3:20 - Latest Work from Willie 09:40 - Penn State Beats Ohio State 27-13 15:45 - Ohio State Has No Transfers 20:00 - Davis Wins & Dual Breakdown Continues 33:50 - Iowa beats Minnesota 23-11 42:30 - Weekend Slate Rundown 43:52 - Miller Doesn't Wrestle, WIllie Was Right 53:00 - Again, No AJ Ferrari 01:04:45 - Northern Iowa vs Iowa State Was Electric 01:13:11 - Ranking Series Entries Out For Next WeekTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions LLC (BaschSolutions.com) Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR VIDEO! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXfCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschWILLIE ON TWITTER/X https://twitter.com/MatScouts1SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE AND SPOTIFY!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

The best time of the year is slowly upon us and today we slowly starting introducing post-season talk! Not only do we preview the weekend's BIG action, but we talk projected seeds for the 2025 Big Ten Championships in just a few weeks!0:31 - The Best Time of the Year Is Here04:45 - Is Gable #1 (Seed) Next Topic08:40 - Big Ten Projected Seeds (125 - 157)25:55 - Big Ten Projected Seeds (165 - 275)30:30 - It's Army/Navy Week32:30 - NCAA Rev Share Update41:00 - Hodge Watch49:30 - Weekend Preview Begins50:30 - #1 Penn State vs #8 Ohio State01:02:30 - #3 Iowa vs #6 Minnesota01:22:15 - Rest of the Weekend Slate01:26:30 - Iowa State at Northern Iowa 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions LLC (BaschSolutions.com) Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR VIDEO! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXfCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschWILLIE ON TWITTER/X https://twitter.com/MatScouts1SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE AND SPOTIFY!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

Weekend Rundown Time With Willie 'The Brain'!01:59: Drama over Commentary22:10: Terrel Barraclough beats #3 Peyton Hall23:30 Iowa beats Nebraska 19-1646:25: GOAT Follower's Note on Buchanan Not Making Top 100 Big Board59:18 Rest of The Weekend SlateTweet 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production.Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR VIDEO! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXfCONNECT ON X/TWITTER:TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschWILLIE ON TWITTER/X https://twitter.com/MatScouts1BASCHAMANIA AUDIO FEEDS:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

Great show today with Willie the Brain as we talk about the biggest news in college wrestling from Bo Bassett to Iowa & other commitments, and preview the best wrestling coming up this weekend! 03:30 - #1 Bo Bassett Commits to Iowa 26:30 - Team Race Makes NCAA's More Exciting 30:20 - Jax Forrest (Pre-Commitment) 35:10 - Big Board Inventory, Recruiting Round-up 37:00 - Zagreb Open Ranking Series & Senior Level 53:50 - Weekend Preview, Bearclaw vs Peyton Hall 01:00:10 - #3 Iowa vs #6 Nebraska Preview 01:10:45 - Rest of the College Wrestling Weekend Slate 01:19:00 - Bishop McCort & Some High School Talk 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com. VIDEO ON YOUTUBE! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXf CONNECT ON X/TWITTER: TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbasch INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbasch WILLIE ON TWITTER/X https://twitter.com/MatScouts1 BASCHAMANIA AUDIO FEEDS: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

What a weekend! Time to dive into #1 Penn State vs #2 Iowa as PSU takes the dual for the fourth year in a row. 02:15 - #3 Dreshaun Ross Committed to Oklahoma State 10:33 - #1 Bo Bassett Announces He's Ready to Announce Decision 15:45 - Recapping #Penn1 State vs #2 Iowa 35:25 - Mesenbrink for Hodge? The Hodge Trophy Race Begins. 43:42 - Carter Starocci vs Angelo Ferrari 48:55 - Gabe Arnold & Angelo Ferrari Drama 01:19:05 - Rest of the Slate Briefly 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com. VIDEO ON YOUTUBE! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXf CONNECT ON X/TWITTER: TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbasch INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbasch WILLIE ON TWITTER/X https://twitter.com/MatScouts1 BASCHAMANIA AUDIO FEEDS: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

The biggest dual of the year is here; it's #1 Penn State vs #2 Iowa live Friday Night at 7pm ET on the Big Ten Network! 2:00 - Update on Non-Revenue Sharing Updates, High School Wrestling 06:40 - Wrestling Media Discussion, Lack of Credentialing 38:30 - #1 Penn State vs #2 Iowa & Starting With 125: #6 Luke Lilledahl vs #28 Joey Cruz 47:24 - 133: #7 Braeden Davis vs #3 Drake Ayala 50:45 - 141: #3 Beau Bartlett vs #31 Ryder Block + A Willie Ranking Rant 58:54 - 149: #4 Shanye Van Ness vs #2 Kyle Parco 01:05:50 -157: #3 Tyler Kasak vs #1 Jacori Teemer 01:13:20 - 165: #1 Mitchell Mesenbrink vs #2 Mikey Caliendo 01:16:35 - 174: #2 Levi Haines vs #5 Patrick Kennedy 01:18:10 - 184: #1 Carter Starocci vs #5 Gabe Arnold 01:26:40 - 197: #4 Josh Barr vs #1 Stephen Buchanan 01:41:50 - 285: #2 Greg Kerkvliet vs #11 Ben Kueter 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL! https://bit.ly/2QrKFXf CONNECT ON X/TWITTER: TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbasch INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbasch WILLIE ON TWITTER/X https://twitter.com/MatScouts1 BASCHAMANIA AUDIO FEEDS: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baschamania/id1475498491 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LBgpWGohZxuHHYGgJF9Mu

Time to Recap the College Wrestling Weekend with Willie 'The Brain' Saylor. 0:31 - Intro & Willie turns Bills/Redskins Losing into a National Duals Rant 06:55 - Willie Has Some Nuggets & We Talk Injuries & Updates 19:15 - Ivy League Decided No Rev Sharing + Big 12 Rev Sharing Issues 28:30 - Weekend Rundown Starts with Nebraska's Strong Rebound 41:00 -  Rundown Resumes with Big Wins 48:30 - Penn State / Rutgers Breakdown 01:03:40 - Weekend Rundown Continues 01:04:30 - Oklahoma State vs Northern Iowa Breakdown 01:08:15 - Iowa vs Ohio State Breakdown 01:27:15 - The Headgear Throw Point Deduction Needs to Stop 01:33:55 - Iowa State / Oklahoma State & Rest of the Slate 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 Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.

Fun show today diving into the biggest news stories of the week in the world of College & Senior Level Wrestling with Willie 'The Brain'! 0:31 - Clovis vs Buchanan 2:37 - Cleveland State Dropping Wrestling (Again) 16:45 - Every Wrestling Program Should Be Endowed 22:15 - BASCHAMANIA Wins Podcast of the Year 29:30 - National Duals are Back 37:00 - Penn State and Iowa Do Not Need To Go 54:15 - CKLV Could Get Blown Up in The Process 57:30 - Previewing This Weekend's Action 59:52 - Oklahoma State vs UNI Breakdown 01:05:40 - Iowa vs Ohio State Dual Breakdown 01:17:15 - Oklahoma St vs Iowa State Breakdown 01:21:50 - Senior Level News/Nuggets 01:30:30 - After Show 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 & analysis. PLEASE Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at www.BaschSolutions.com.

Fun show today diving into the biggest news stories of the week in the world of College & Senior Level Wrestling with Willie 'The Brain'! 0:31 - Intro and Bills/Commanders 3:45 - Diving into Wrestling Talk 4:30 - Iowa vs Illinois Recap 17:00 - 35 Undefeated Guys in the Country 18:10 - 125lb Tier Talk: Are There Clear Favorites? 41:00 - Cenzo Joins! 46:50 - Penn State vs. Nebraska Recap 01:12:50 - Other College Wrestling Happenings 01:32:30 - Senior Level News & Nuggets 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 & analysis. PLEASE Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at www.BaschSolutions.com.

Fun show today diving into the biggest news stories of the week in the world of College & Senior Level Wrestling with Willie 'The Brain'! 00:31 - National Duals 33:40 - Women's Wrestling Approved for an NCAA D1 Sport 43:00 - Rudis and UWW Partnership 46:20 - FloWrestling Announces a Super Card with Spencer Lee & Others 51:30 - Spencer Lee Competing a Lot Coming Up 55:40 - Ryan Crookham Out for the Year 01:00:05 - Anthony Ferrari Competing This Semester at LIU 01:01:30 - Oklahoma State Beats NC State 34-3 01:11:15 - Previewing Penn State vs Nebraska - Friday 9pm ET 01:18:05 - Iowa vs Illinois (Friday at 7pm ET), Michigan vs Minnesota 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 & analysis. PLEASE Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at www.BaschSolutions.com.

Basch & The Brain January 13th Recapping Recent Events & Looking Ahead to Action Coming Up: 02:12 - Senior Level News 07:20 - Why Gable is Vilified 09:30 - Season-Ending Injury Plague 18:21 - Nebraska vs UNI, Minnesota 30:35 - Penn State Dominance 3:15 - Ridge Lovett & State of Riding 44:00 - Friday Results & Notes 53:30 - Looking at Saturday / Sunday Results 01:01:45 - Looking Ahead to Action Coming Up 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 & analysis. PLEASE Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at www.BaschSolutions.com.

Basch & The Brain January 3rd: 0:45 - Intro, Podcast of the Year Nomination 2:30 - College Football 7:20 - Rocky Elam Out for The Season 13:20 - Iowa Fans Mad at JB 17:05 - Coach Smith Transparency 23:43 - Rudis / USAW 33:23 - Midlands/Scuffle/Soldier Salute 36:05 - Arnold/Ferrari 41:50 - Midlands, Salute Rundown 46:45 - 197/285 - Is an Inbetween Weight Needed? 52:20 - Weekend Preview 01:04:40: Open Questions for Willie: Next New Coach to Win an NCAA Title & Next Team Outside of Recent 5 to Win an NCAA Title 01:06:12 - Bo Bassett Recruitment/Anticipation 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 & analysis. PLEASE Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at www.BaschSolutions.com.

Lot of great action over the past week and on today's Christmas special, Basch & The Brain touch on many of the top storylines. 0:30 - Intro 05:32 - Oklahoma St vs. Virginia Tech Trip & Recap 15:29 - Collegiate Duals 18:15 - Rocco Welsh Staying at Ohio State 22:30 - Ohio State vs Iowa State & Their Lineups 28:07 - Collegiate Duals Streaming Issues 56:15 - Penn State at Collegiate Duals 01:04:50: Little Rock Notes 01:07:18 - State of Missouri Right Now 01:09:56 - O'Toole vs Levi and 174lbs 01:23:07 - Meyer Shapiro Returned & Dominated 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 & analysis. PLEASE Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at www.BaschSolutions.com.

Time to do a weekend rundown & look at all the action coming up the rest of the week. From Oklahoma State vs Virginia Tech to a possible O'Toole/Haines match on Sunday, some great wrestling incoming! 0:30 Intro 3:30 - Eastern vs. Nazerth HeadgearGate 7:10 - Weekend Dual Rundown 8:47 - Rocco Welsh Rumors 19:56 - Iowa State Injuries 25:57 - Senior Level Wrestling 28:00 - Amit Elor “Snubbed” 35:56 - Transfer Rules/$$ 37:52 - Barr Majoring Beard 41:30 - Cardenas Looks Incredible 46:21 - VTech vs Oklahoma State Preview 01:01:14 - Collegiate Duals 01:02:00 - Ohio State vs Iowa State Rundown 01:09:48 - Keegan O'Toole vs Levi Haines Going Down 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 & analysis. PLEASE Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at www.BaschSolutions.com.

Josh Barr has made a splash at 197lbs this year as he breaks through to the tough Penn State lineup. He joined me for Victory Monday as we talk the current season & look back on the past year. TIMESTAMPS: 0:30 - Victory Monday, Bryce Jordan Center Debut 3:46 - Losing to Sinclair at US Open 5:59 - World Championships Experience 9:37 - Half The World Team was Nittany Lions 11:59 - The Next Generation of Penn State Wrestling 14:59 - Transition to College & The PSU Room 18:45 - What Early Losses in the Room Taught Him 25:10 - Thoughts on Weight Heading Into the Season 27:05 - Getting Beef from Kasak Family Farm 29:10 - Cutting Back to 84 Next Year? 30:32 - On Cutting Weight 32:00 - Iron Sharpens Iron 33:15 - Having a Tough Schedule 36:05 - The Penn State Culture 38:08 - Influential Leadership 42:00 - Competing This Weekend 43:39 - Rapid Fire Instagram Questions 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 & analysis. PLEASE Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at www.BaschSolutions.com.

Fun having Utah Valley's Terrell Barraclough on the show today to talk about his transfer from Penn State, the season he's putting together, and what's next for the stud. TIMESTAMPS-ISH: 0:30 - Intro & Is It Actually “Bearclaw”? 3:16 - Why He Transferred from Penn State 06:45 - Hitting the Portal 12:57 - Helping Adam Hall Establish His Footing at Utah Valley 14:31 - Going From a Workhorse in the Room to THE Guy 16:30 - Workhorse? That's Carter Starocci! 17:49 - Teaching Utah Valley What He Knows, Brings From Penn State 19:18 - Still Feeling the Penn State Love 23:00 - Not Leaving Penn State Earlier 25:30 - CKLV Performance 29:10 - Developing Mindset 33:49 - Expectations For the Rest of the Season 36:39 - Learning From Cael about Target Being On Your Back 41:18 - Looking Forward To Most the Rest of the Season & Post College 44:07 - What Wrestling Taught Him Most 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 & analysis. PLEASE Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at www.BaschSolutions.com.

Great time today recapping the CKLV tournament! And, yes, TIMETAMPS for the WE WANT TIMESTAMPS CROWD: 01:30 - Few Ironman Notes 04:40 - 125lbs 09:26 - Large Amount of Medical Forfeits 17:37 - Oklahoma State's Performance 28:31 - 133lbs at CKLV 39:47 - 141lbs at CKLV 49:29 - 149bs at CKLV 56:31 - 157lbs at CKLV 01:01:23 - 165lbs at CKLV 01:09:02 - 174lbs at CKLV 01:14:22 - 184lbs at CKLV 01:18:20 - 197lbs at CKLV 01:24:39 - 285lbs at CKLV 01:28:08 - Final Team Notes 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 & analysis. PLEASE Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at www.BaschSolutions.com.