BHAW Radio

- Update on the team through the Summer - Coaching Changes - RTC Athlete Additions - Coach Ward's thoughts on the rule changes - Season Schedule Highlights - Upcoming Golf Outing (September 23rd)

- Thoughts on the season - NCAA Recap - What's going on this Spring?

- Overall thoughts on EIWA Tournament - Round by Round breakdown - Looking ahead at the NCAA Tournament

- Preparation leading up to the navy match - match by match recap of the event - Army's EIWA lineup - NCAA Allocations for the EIWA and where we stack up in the field

- Trip to North Carolina and dual meets with NC State/Gardner Webb - Schedule changes this season and the week off between duals in January - Weight by weight breakdown of our wrestlers and their path to qualifying for the NCAA tournament - Listener questions - Details on receptions prior to navy dual, EIWAs, and NCAAs

- Key Takeaways from American & Penn duals - Training focus during the holidays in preparation for Soldier Solute in Iowa - Soldier Solute Recap - Fan appreciation from Coach Ward for the Army/navy Football Tailgate - Looking ahead at the F&M Open & duals in North Carolina - Training focus for the starters during this academic break prior to the school year

- Quick recap from Nebraska/Sacred Heart dual & Journeymen Round Robin - Coach Ward's thoughts on the weekend and preparation for the Iowa dual - Record setting attendance and revenue at the Iowa dual - Black Knight Invite recap & discussion - Looking ahead at American Dual - Kicking off Army/navy weekend with a big dual at UPenn

- Coach Ward enters his 9th season coaching the team - How has the team looked in preseason workouts in September/October - Team Captains announced - Wrestleoff procedures in the room - Breakdown by weight class of this weekend's competition with Oregon State and LIU - Preview ahead for Nebraska, Sacred Heart duals & Journeymen Round Robin - Reminder for home Iowa dual (Nov 17th) and Black Knight Invite (Nov 20th)

- Introduction & life after retirement - Growing up wrestling in Long Island - Decision to go to West Point & public opinion of military in the 1960's - What West Point was like during the Vietnam era - Balancing academics and wrestling - Vietnam - Transition to the Judge Advocate General branch as an Army Lawyer - Transition to the civilian sector - Who would you like to hear on the show in the future?

- Coaching changes/additions: Ian Parker, Taylor Benz, Jeff Breese - Summer highlights - Season schedule highlights - Plan for Preseason/Fall - Plebe Class Introductions - Listener Questions

- Welcome to the show & CrossFit WOD - Growing up in New York and introduction into wrestling - 6 years of high school wrestling and progressive success - Why West Point and the transition to college wrestling - Lessons learned from college wrestling - Engineer Dive and a developing Bromance w/ Logan Everett - Wrestling in WCAP and the valuable experience helping elite athletes train for the Olympics - Transition from the military and traveling the world for business

- Welcome to the show, Ryan Mergen! - Growing up and wrestling in Minnesota - Recruiting and coaching at West Point - Lessons learned from wrestling - Reflections on military career as a Green Beret - Transition from the military into very unique teaching enviroment - MBA at UNC and transitioning careers to owning a business

- NCAA Recap - Thoughts on the season - Spring and Summer plans - Discussion about RTCs

- TJ's son preparing to start USMAPS - Introduction into the sport and growing up wrestling in New York - Greco-Roman success in high school and love of the international styles - Choosing Army over navy and TJ's visit to West Point - West Point values and how the Special Forces path began - USMAPS at Fort Monmouth and how the year at prep school prepared TJ for West Point - Wrestling career at West Point - Burning out and setting sites on next chapter - Teaching in DPE back at West Point and what boxing taught TJ - Transitioning to Acquisitions in the Army and defining some of the unknowns about the experience - Retirement from the military and transition to starting his own business - Lessons for junior officers and recruits interested in West Point - Who TJ wants to have on the show and a unique vision for the show in the future

- EIWA Recap weight by weight - Take on MFFs - NCAAs Ahead

- Introduction and Welcoming Russ Parsons and Logan Everett (Guest Host) to the show - Youth wrestling and early success - Wrestling at Blair Academy and how Russ became interested in West Point - Choosing West Point as a high level recruit - Battling serious injuries Plebe year - Recapping college career - How Russ was able to post to Italy as a Graduate Assistant - Making the most of his time in Europe - Decision to go into Special Forces - Who Russ wants to hear on the show in the future

- Lehigh recap weight by weight - Army navy week prep and excitement for the dual

- Details of Army/navy Social - Next Level initiative to raise $100K for the West Point Wrestling Club - Tommy growing up in the Hudson Valley and aspirations of West Point - Experience attending Blair Academy for post graduate year - What wrestling at West Point taught Tommy about discomfort - Attending SFAS as a cadet and non traditional path as an Army officer - Transition from the military to Columbia Business School - West Point networking and the affect it can have when you transition out

- Match by match rundown of the Bucknell dual - Coach Ward highlights every senior on the team and what they each individually bring to the team - Lehigh preview and overview of key matches

- Introduction to Doc Z's new book - The Confident Mind - What wrestling taught Doc Z growing up - Developing a passion for sports psychology - Life before West Point - Coming to West Point in 1992 and developing the Center for Enhanced Performance - The beginnings of BHAW - Interesting West Point stories

- Background on the West Point Wrestling Club - Recruiting process and choosing West Point - Coaching staff in the 80's and Coach Ed Steers - Culture of the program in the 80's - EIWA Team Championship in 1987 - 30 Year Reunion for the Championship team in 2017 - Changes at West Point over the years - Who do you want to hear on the show?

- Holiday break leading up to action this past weekend - F&M Open Recap - Pittsburgh Recap - Cornell Preview - Possible additions to the schedule - Listener Questions

- Unexpected schedule change and what's ahead - Rutgers recap - Chasing Greatness

- Recent MMA fight at Fort Benning - Getting into wrestling in 8th grade and keeping your sights set on West Point - Initial impressions coming into West Point - Memories as a cadet - Beating navy for the first time in awhile - Military career thus far and what's in the future

- William Simpson makes a cameo on the show while finishing coaching youth practice - Taking over the high school program from his father - Growing up in Tennessee in a large family and wrestling - Choosing West Point and following Phil's footsteps - Battles as a plebe with Bernard "Bean" Gardner and Sammie Henson - Progressing as a Yuk and Cow but being in the shadows of Phil's success - Breakout First Season - Remembering Tony Severo (USMA 2006) who was killed Thanksgiving Eve of his First year by a drunk driver - Transition from the military and starting a family - Reflections as a coach

- Weekend travel logistics - Preparing for Iowa State dual - Coach Ward's thoughts on Iowa State dual - The decision to change the schedule and wrestle Iowa - Coach Ward's thoughts on Iowa dual - Looking forward to the Rutgers dual next Friday night

- Life as an AI and recent competitions at East Stroudsburg, Journeymen, and Penn State - Choosing West Point - Army navy dual Plebe year - Battling adversity with Ben Sullivan the last three years - Handling missing NCAAs due to Covid - Bobby's future after this semester at West Point - Listener questions - Who Bobby wants to hear on the show next

- Journeymen Recap - Penn State Preview

- Life at West Point and upcoming trips this season - Time at West Point as a cadet, branching Aviation, and coming back to DPE - IOCT and COL Gist's times over the years - Generational changes while at West Point - Having children go through the academy while you're in a senior leadership role - The legend of COL James Anderson, Master of the Sword from 1974-1997 - Advice to recent alumni trying to get back to teach in DPE - Top 3 picks choices for future guests!

- Impression thus far as a new coach - Molding new cabers from the start of their military journey - Overview of how preseason went - Recent trip out to the Air Force Academy - What the season looks like ahead

- Wrapping up senior year as an NCAA Runnerup - Transition to West Point and what that was like - How Jesse is making an immediate impact on the program - What the day to day looks like - What Jesse is excited for about the season ahead

- How Tom Abraham and Rudy Chelednik met - Choosing West Point - Balancing Football, Wrestling, and Academics - Culture at the Academy in the 60's - Experiences in Vietnam - Relationship with Bob Arvin - Life after the Army - Giving back to Veterans

- Golf outing success - Preseason thus far - What the schedule looks like from now until season starts - Working out with Chandler Smith this week - Having Coach Jesse Dellavecchia in the room

- Update from the Kroger front - First thoughts of West Point while brother is going through the recruiting process - Battling injuries and summer away from West Point - Struggles with weight cutting - Success as a Cow - Adversity as a Firstie - Life as an Armor officer and the transition to the AG life - Civilian life in Ohio

- Recently completing Ranger and Airborne School (hooah!) - Recruiting process and choosing West Point - Battling to make the lineup as a Plebe to making the R12 as a Yuk - Expectations coming into Cow year - Same NCAA finish Cow year but very different tournaments - Firstie year and the NCAAs that never happened

- Life at the Army War College - Growing up in Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley - Academy Exchange program at Air Force and wrestling for them - Culture of the Army Wrestling Team - How 9/11 affected COL Seagreaves as a young captain - Light or Heavy as an Armor officer - Marine assignment at Camp Lejune - Culture of the Army Wrestling team and how it has evolved since he was the Graduate Assistant

- Growing up in Illinois - Why is their dad so badass? - Choosing West Point for each of the brothers - Overcoming adversity - Wrestling with each other at the academy - Wrestling AI vs. Tennis AI

- Career at Oklahoma State - How the recruiting scandal affected Coach Barbee's coaching style - Transition after college into teaching/coaching - How Coach Barbee and Phil Simpson got to know each other - Transitioning to West Point and growing the Army Wrestling program - Moving facilities from Cullum Hall to Arvin Gym - Memories of West Point and the Cadets - Transitioning to Arizona and Coach Barbee's role with the NCAA

- Coach Ward introduces Scott Green - How the last 2 months transpired - Scott Green quick bio of career - Coach Ward discusses the new Team Captains - Update on preseason and how the plebes are adjusting

- What Casey is up to now - Growing up in Utah and introduction to wrestling - Decision to go to West Point and transition - Mormon Mission - Transition back to West Point - Enjoying the Army life

- Academic culture on the team - Fellowship application process - What's the plan going forward?

- Currently stationed at Fort Bragg attending the PYSOP Qualification Course - Growing up in Indiana - Transitioning to college wrestling - Success as a Yuk - Adjusting to Coach Ward - Wrapping up successful career - Balancing academics and wrestling - Coaching Prep School and having your brother at the Academy

- Growing up in Alaska - Wrestling in Alaska - Going to West Point - Japan and Hawaii - Transitioning out of the Military - Success in Financial Services - Top 40 under 40 in Alaska

- Growing up in Wild & Wonderful West Virginia - Deciding to go to West Point - Prep School at USMAPS - Battling the lineup and injuries - Leading the team from the sideline - Army career up to this point - Funny stories along the way

- Growing up in wrestling in Ohio - Transitioning to West Point - The Brotherhood among Class of 2021 - Overcoming adversity - Graduation and Grad leave - Planning the MAJ Simpson career path

- From Minnesota to West Point - Beating navy in a packed arena - College wrestling progression - Commissioning pre -9/11 and serving through the war - Coach Effner's cat's names???

- CJ Morgan Award - Mike Natvig Award - Arvin Memorial Award - Most Improved Award - Wally Crum Award - Phil Simpson Award - Unsung Hero Award - 11th Man Award - Most Dominant Award - Current News

- Creation of BHAW - The Original BHAW? - Brotherhood during Times of Difficulty - Becoming a Published Author - DPE vs "The Corps has"

- DOGE Money - Growing up in NC - Going JUCO to NC State - Getting into Coaching - Recruiting at West Point - Golfing Escapades

- From Wyoming to West Point - Training with Coach Sammy Henson - Jumping levels - Army Wrestling Football League (AWFL) - Finding a sense of Duty - Having an Army Wrestler as your PL while in Command

- Growing up in PA - Transitioning from High School to College - Why West Point - Clinching Army/navy - Branching Engineers and becoming a Diver