BVU Wrestling BeaverCast

Coach Jeff Breese has taken a job with Division II Lake Erie College in Ohio. Episode 37 of the BVU Wrestling Beavercast will be the final one as coach Breese signs off and talks about what he learned during his tenure in Storm Lake. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

A tough loss on the road to Northwestern College saw some positives according to Buena Vista head wrestling coach Jeff Breese. On Episode 36 of the BVU BeaverCast, coach Breese breaks down the ups and downs of the dual and looks ahead to this weekend's BVU Open and two duals next week with Coe and St. Olaf. The Coe dual is a new home addition as the dual was originally scheduled to be in Cedar Rapids, but now it'll be in Storm Lake. Coach Breese explains the importance of competing hard against nationally ranked programs and schools that aren't, like St. Olaf. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Jeff Breese is on the road with the BVU BeaverCast as the squad headed north to Minneapolis and the home of Augsburg University for the Auggie-Adidas Open. Episode 35 talks about some of the ups-and-downs this season as well as injuries and why some teams pick certain tournaments. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 34 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast features newly married assistant coach Sean White. Before chatting about the 2017-18 goals he's got for BVU wrestling, Coach White breaks down the wedding and the honeymoon for the newlyweds, complete with bugs, hot temperatures and less than ideal food. When the wrestling talk kicks up, Coach White explains his attendance at the USA Wrestling Silver Coaches College in Lincoln, Nebraska as part of the U.S. World Team Trials and how that experience will help the program and the Northwest Iowa Regional Training Center based out of Storm Lake. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 33 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast features new assistant coach and former BVU wrestler Ernesto Garcia. Garcia talks about his journey from Fernley, Nevada, to Storm Lake and how he was first worried about the coaching change that hit with the arrival of Jeff Breese a few years ago. With his eligibility expiring last year, Garcia goes from teammate to coach for many of the athletes in the program. We also check in on the first week of practice and what's in store for the Fight on the Forum outdoor practice on Saturday, October 14 during Family Weekend. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 32 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast features 2017 Hall of Fame inductee Ryan Schweitzberger. Schweitzberger was a four-time letterwinner for current BVU Hall of Fame Coach, Al Baxter, on the wrestling mat. He was a two-time All-American for the Beavers and became the fourth individual national champion in the program's history in 1998 (150 pounds). He also captured his only IIAC individual title that same year. He finished his career with an overall record of 87-27, including a career-best 36 as a senior and was 62-15 over his final two campaigns. Schweitzberger earned a Business Management degree from BVU in 1998 and went on to serve as an assistant coach for the Beavers in 1999-00. He also spent time as a high school assistant coach at Cedar Falls High School from 2001-05. He is currently employed as an Account Executive at Palmer Group and lives in West Des Moines with his wife, Angela. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Junior Brad Kerkhoff again takes over the BVU BeaverCast for Orientation Weekend and Move-In Day as the 2017-18 school year fires up. We'll talk with new assistant coach and recent graduate Ernesto Garcia before going rapid-fire with new freshmen Schuyler Spurrier, Lane Jellison, Max Owen, Myan DeHaan, Don Phillips II, John Tuttle, Nathan Lamas and Teylor Bruch. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Coaches Jeff Breese and Sean White head back into the lodge for Episode 30 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast as we talk post-season awards, graduation and a recent alumni function in Des Moines. We also get a rundown of what the team expects to do in Akron at University Nationals, the relationship with AD Jack Denholm as he completes his first year on the job and the wonderful world of freestyle wrestling. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

In 1986, Buena Vista finished third at the NCAA Division III Championships. Leading that team was the first finalist in school history, Dan Dresser. A native of Humboldt, Iowa, the Dresser name has been synonymous with success. Dan's older brother Kevin was an NCAA Division I champion at Iowa and was recently named the head coach at Iowa State. On this episode of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, Dresser talks about his years wrestling at Buena Vista for coach Al Baxter and what his role will be as he's being pulled into a more active role in wrestling as the Director of the Cyclone Regional Training Center. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

After a rough postseason, BVU wrestling coach Jeff Bresse is back on the recruiting trail and ready to move into year four. On Episode 28 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, Breese will recap the season's highs and lows, explain what the recruiting trail has been like and he'll talk about catching up with Al Baxter while at High School Nationals in Virginia Beach. We'll also go over upcoming guests, what the wrestlers are allowed to do in Division III in the offseason and also thoughts on the moves at Iowa State, one of which involves a BVU wrestling alum. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Coach Jeff Breese returns to the lodge to talk about the final home match of the season on February 8 as the Beavers host Nebraska Wesleyan for "Dinner and a Show" at 7 p.m. at the Dows Grand Ballroom on campus. Before we get to the end-of-the-season festivities, coach Breese catches us up on a tough month for BVU wrestling which included two tournaments, the IIAC Duals and a heartbreaking loss to Simpson College. Wednesday's dual will also be the last two for the seniors from Fernley, Nevada -- Ernesto Garcia and Andrew Nelson. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

In 1989, Dave Jordan became Buena Vista's first NCAA Division III champion by topping Joe Dasti of Kean in the 118-pound finals. On Episode 26 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll visit with Jordan, who is currently the Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Community Choice Credit Union in Clive, Iowa. Jordan was under .500 his junior year in high school before a coaching change at Cedar Falls High School brought him the abilities of Dave Cunningham. The next year, Jordan won a state championship and found himself being sought after by colleges around the state and the region. He settled on Buena Vista because of someone else's trip to the gas station. Jordan has some stories to tell, and not tell, about his teammates from the era. It's an entertaining look back at Jordan's career. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 25 welcomes coach Jeff Breese back in the lodge as he gets ready for the BVU Christmas Party at his house. Before the load of wrestlers invade, Coach Breese talked about hosting the BVU Open, the opening 42-3 loss to Coe and getting back on track with the win at St. Olaf. Coach Breese also explains the team mottos for this season, what they do on long trips and what games they play, the nuances of a hot dish versus a casserole and what the team expects to do with a one-month layoff before hosting Loras on January 10. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

It's a road trip for Buena Vista as the Beaver wrestling squad headed north to Minneapolis for the Auggie-Adidas Open on the campus of Augsburg College. On Episode 24, we'll catch up with Coach Jeff Breese in Minneapolis to get a recap of the Eastern swing at the W&J Open, his thoughts on Thanksgiving Day eating and the tournament format. We'll also meet up with Brian Broll, an alum currently working on his Ph.D at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. Broll is a Minnesota native who sought out the opportunity to see his alma mater compete while visiting family for the holiday. It's a great insight into the value of a BVU degree. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Time to honor those from the past! Episode 23 of the BVU BeaverCast is live with head coach Jeff Breese. On Saturday, October 29 at the annual Buena Vista wrestle offs, the BVU wrestling staff will welcome alumni and honor the 1990 team that finished third at the NCAA Division III championships. We'll also talk with coach Breese about the schedule for the first month, a new team on the schedule and in the conference -- Nebraska Wesleyan -- and get his take on where we are with the NCAA Division III realignment drama. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

On Episode 22 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll visit with two-time All-American Monte Merz. This season of the BeaverCast is sponsored by Merz's company, High Country Search, but Merz has an interesting story that led him from farm living in Nebraska to Storm Lake. His journey took him through Lincoln, Neb., and a chance meeting with Al Baxter along with his brother Shane changed everything. Merz talks about the 1990 team that will be honored at the beginning of this season and his two runs to All-American honors at the Division III championships in 1990 and 1991. He also tries to get to the bottom of who was responsible for band-aids at the social following the national championships. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

It's move-in day in Storm Lake, Iowa as Episode 21 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast rolls on with the new school year. On Episode 21, coach Jeff Breese and host Jason Bryant talk about moving in to college and the emotions (or lack of) that came with the moment. Coach Breese called in the services of Brad Kerkhoff to conduct interviews with the 20 freshmen moving into the dorms. It's an early chance to meet the future of BV wrestling and a chance for Brad to work on his Tim Ferriss skills with interviews. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 20 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast comes to us from Fargo, N.D., as coach Jeff Breese is part of the coaching staff for Team Iowa at the USA Wrestling Cadet & Junior National Championships. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

A new season of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast kicks off with Episode 19 and the new BV Director of Athletics Jack Denholm. Previously the A.D. at Valley City State in North Dakota, Denholm is an Iowa native with coaching experience at Ridgewater Community College and Ellsworth Community College. An All-American wrestler at Wartburg, Denholm assumed the duties on June 15 and is excited to be back at a school with wrestling. He explains how his various roles in wrestling and administration have prepared him for this new journey. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.com Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

On Episode 18 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll visit with the Director of Athletic Performance Ryder Weischedel. The role of a Strength & Conditioning coach has evolved over the years and the South Dakota native has drawn on his experiences as a two-sport college athlete and learned under numerous mentors at all levels of college athletics. Weischedel pulls back the curtain to explain how the strength and conditioning program works with wrestlers compared to other athletes in other sports in all divisions. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 17 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast visits with freshman Brad Kerkhoff. The Audubon, Iowa native finished the season with a team-leading 20 wins and was recently named to the NWCA Division III All-Academic Team. Kerkhoff talks about his career goals, reasons why he chose Buena Vista, his affinity for Tim Ferriss' podcast, books and why he's jokingly noted for his deliberate demeanor when getting ready for something, especially after practice. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 16 of the BVU BeaverCast again visits with head wrestling coach Jeff Breese. Coach Breese recaps the last two duals of the season, gives his take on his alma mater, N.C. State, finishing 23-1 and second in the final coaches poll, then gets down to Division III business talking about the lineup and expectations for the Central Regional qualifier this weekend in Dubuque. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

A load of things to talk about in the lodge on Episode 15 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast with Buena Vista head wrestling coach Jeff Breese. Beaver wrestling had a busy January with the Cornell Matman Invitational, duals against Northwestern College, Central, Dubuque, Wartburg and Simpson as well as the Pete Willson Invitational at Wheaton. After a rough run through late December, Buena Vista picked up its first Iowa Conference dual victory over Simpson. The focus now remains on the final two duals of the season as the Beavers head to Loras on Wednesday, February 10 before finishing up at home against Luther for Dinner and a Show. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

The holidays and winter break have come and gone and now it's time to get down to business on Episode 14 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast. Head coach Jeff Breese recaps why he doesn't like watching A Christmas Story, but loves Elf. He also breaks down the performance of Gable Bonner at the Flash Flanagan Open last weekend in Dubuque. It'll be a busy stretch for the BV wrestling squad as they hit the Cornell Matman Invitational on January 16, then hit a home dual vs. Northwestern College on January 20 before heading to Pella for three Iowa Conference Duals. Coach Breese explains peaking with this team and where he's seen improvement this season. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Sean White enters his second year on the coaching staff at Buena Vista. On Episode 13 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, White talks about his journey from the western slope of Colorado to Wartburg College, then a few stops along the way coaching before coming back to Iowa and joining coach Jeff Breese's staff. White talks about coaching national champions at the Junior College and Division II level and what he's learned about coaching the past two years at Buena Vista. Coach White also breaks down the team's 1-3 performance at the Gator Duals in Nashville, Tenn., and how he's got a fond affinity for Lite & Fast Subs, a sponsor for this episode. Check out Lite & Fast Subs on Facebook. For the rest of December, foot long subs are just $5. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Nothing is easy in the world of collegiate athletics. When you're trying to rebuild a program, there will be bumps in the road. The adage, "Mama said there'd be days like this," rings true as Episode 12 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast rolls on. Head coach Jeff Breese breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly from the Beavers' 44-0 loss at Coe and the individual performances from the BVU Open. It's been a lesson in humility, but ultimately growth as the Beavers now prepare for a trip to Tennessee on Dec. 19 for the Gator Duals. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 11 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast checks in with head wrestling coach Jeff Breese to recap the last two weeks of open competition and a look ahead towards a December 2 dual with Coe in Cedar Rapids and then the BVU Open on December 5. The Buena Vista wrestling squad headed to Decorah to compete in the Luther Open and the top individual performance was turned in by 140-pounder Brad Kerkoff. A week later, the squad would duck the snow and head to Moorhead, Minn., for the Finn Grinaker Cobber Open hosted by Concordia-Moorhead. Numerous athletes placed and several picked up wins over Division I and Division II opponents. Coe will come into its dual with the visiting Beavers ranked No. 11. What is the mindset going into what's been a one-sided rivalry of late? Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

The first dual meet came and went and it was a 40-6 victory for the host Beavers of Buena Vista over St. Olaf. On Episode 10 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, coach Jeff Breese will break down the individual performances and what it was like to honor the 1986 Iowa Conference championship team. We'll move forward in the schedule and get coach Breese's thoughts on the upcoming open tournaments at Luther and Concordia-Moorhead before the Beavers get back to dual action in early December. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

The architect of the monster teams that ruled the Iowa Conference in the 1980s was Al Baxter. On Episode 9 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll catch up with coach Baxter as he's now enjoying retirement in Chesapeake, Virginia, playing golf, cooking and keeping up with old coaches and friends on the telephone. Baxter was coached by legendary high school coach Bob Darrah and after a two-sport career at Morningside College, Baxter got into coaching, building the wrestling program at Lisbon from scratch. He was again called upon to build a program from scratch as he arrived in Storm Lake to take over the wrestling program at Buena Vista. He coached the Beavers from 1978 until his retirement in 2004. Baxter gives an amazing insight to coaching, relationships and life at a small school in Iowa. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Coach Jeff Breese is ready for the season. Practice has started and it kicked off on Homecoming Weekend in Storm Lake. On Episode 8 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, Breese breaks down the first week of practice and introduces Beaver Nation to the three team captains for 2015-16. Gable Bonner, an Iowa native, is one of two seniors on the team. The heavyweight from Esterville talks about why he's happy to be a captain again and how much he's actually into wrestling AND math. Tyler Puls is an Illinois native with career aspirations of serving in our nation's Armed Forces. He's also quite the history buff. Andrew Nelsen came to Storm Lake from a tiny town outside of Reno, Fernley, Nevada. One of the most talkative guys on the team, Nelson looks to come away from BV with a head start into law. He's also quite proficient in the game "mafia," which is always popular with wrestlers. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 7 of the BVU BeaverCast comes back around to visit with head wrestling coach Jeff Breese as school has started and the wrestlers are ready to roll. Heading into the second year as the head coach, Breese talks about what he expects after getting a full year of recruiting in to draw wrestlers into Storm Lake and how he expects the returning wrestlers to improve. There are three big events coming up that fans of BV need to know -- October 10 is Homecoming and the first open practice of the year, followed by wrestle off's on October 30. On November 6, the Alumni Dual will honor the 1986 team against St. Olaf. The Villager Restaurant is also this episode's sponsor, check them out on Facebook. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 6 of the BVU BeaverCast talks with one of the most recognizable wrestling alums of Buena Vista University -- K.J. Pilcher, the wrestling beat writer for the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Pilcher joins host Jason Bryant in the lodge to talk about what drew him to Buena Vista, or rather, how Buena Vista brought him in after Pilcher's older brother excelled as a wrestler in Storm Lake. While never an All-American, Pilcher's influence on the sport of wrestling far exceeds his accomplishments on the mat. He's been voted as the National Wrestling Media Association's Journalist of the Year and his publication, the Cedar Rapids Gazette, has also been named Publication of the Year by the NWMA. Pilcher talks about how coach Al Baxter and BV wrestling changed the course of his life and now he gets to cover wrestling ... all the time.Keep up with K.J. on Twitter @kjpilcher Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a contributor by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn.com by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 5 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is live and it comes to you from Fargo, North Dakota, site of the 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet & Junior National Championships. BV coach Jeff Breese is finally breaking those ties to his home state of Pennsylvania as he's now fully on the staff for team Iowa. Breese talks about his performances as a competitor in Fargo, what it's been like working with the kids in the state of Iowa and the impact his presence on the staff will have on the BV wrestling program moving forward. Recorded on the floor of the FargoDome on July 21, 2015. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a contributor by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn.com by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

As the school year came to a close, it was time for the annual Buena Vista wrestling team awards. On Episode 4 of BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, coach Jeff Breese breaks down the individual awards from this past season. Coach Breese also talks about two important social media awards the BVU program is up for with the National Wrestling Coaches Association's BEST OF BRAND voting. Fans can vote at www.nwcaonline.com for each of the categories in which Buena Vista is nominated. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a contributor by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn.com by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Rick Caldwell carved out an impressive career as a high school coach in the state of Iowa. Most recently, he helped guide Waverly-Shell Rock to national prominence and set an Iowa state record for team scoring at the traditional state tournament. Soon, Caldwell will be inducted into the Glen Brand Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame. On Episode 3 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, Caldwell talks about his days as a Beaver wrestler under coach Al Baxter where Caldwell was a two-time Division III All-American. Caldwell gives us some memories from his days in Storm Lake and what he likes in regards to the direction the program is heading under new head coach Jeff Breese. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a patron by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a patron. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn.com by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

In the second episode of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll introduce Buena Vista University fans to Director of Athletics Christyn Abaray, who is in her third year in Storm Lake. We'll chat with Abaray about her background in administration, athletics and her goals for Buena Vista University, not just about wrestling, but the entire landscape and talk about why the student-athlete is important to the school. With Abaray having a postgraduate degree from North Carolina, hiring a coach from North Carolina State was probably tough, but Abaray talks about the application process and what her vision and support level is for coach Jeff Breese Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

In the inaugural episode of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll introduce Buena Vista University head wrestling coach Jeff Breese and get his take on his first season in Storm Lake. The idea behind this podcast is to give fans, parents and alumni of Buena Vista an insight into the program and the process of bringing the wrestling program back to national prominence in Division III and the fight for supremacy in the Iowa Conference. Coach Breese is a Pennsylvania native who won a AAA state championship at McGuffey High School in Western Pennsylvania and competed collegiately at North Carolina State. Following his career at N.C. State, Breese had a coaching stop at then-brand new Seton Hill University. He spent a year working for the National Wrestling Coaches Association in Manheim, Pa., before getting back into coaching at Northern Illinois. He returned to his alma mater for several seasons before taking over the BV wrestling program at the start of the 2014-15 wrestling season. Breese breaks down his plans for the program, how he's reaching out to alumni and the administration, his goals and what it's been like to go from the world of Division I to trying to carve out a place in Division III. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. Keep an eye out on Twitter and Facebook for links on how you can subscribe with your favorite podcasting app like iTunes, Stitcher, Spreaker and SoundCloud. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.