Cali Connect Wrestling Podcast

Coaches re-cap the 24-25 season and speak about the upcoming Freestyle/Greco season and National Team info.

Pre-season talk, Robby's trip to Spain, Olympics, and we make our Pre-season Team State Champs pick's. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

We talk about our National Dual experiences and what to expect for Fago! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

After a bit of a hiatus due to a busy travel season, We are back at it talking about the tournaments we've traveled to and announcing our National Dual Teams (14U, 16U and Juniors) Let us know what our next topic should be? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

CA-USA Wrestling Mat Officials Director and USA Wrestling Officials Committee Member, Nick Kindred. Nick is a former wrestler out of Turlock High School and talks about his wrestling career and his rise as one of the top officials in the United States. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

In today's podcast episode, we're joined by Coach Justin Martin, a dedicated wrestling enthusiast who wears multiple coaching hats. Justin serves as the Cadet National Dual Team Coach and also holds the position of Assistant Coach at Granite Hills High School right here in sunny San Diego. Originally hailing from Oregon, Justin brings a wealth of coaching experience and knowledge to the table. During our conversation, Justin dives into his personal wrestling journey, sharing insights into his career on the mat. We also explore his extensive experience as a coach, and he sheds light on his deep-rooted passion for making a significant impact as a California National Coach. Join us as we uncover the story of Coach Justin Martin and his journey through the world of wrestling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches rant about everything wrestling, including the upcoming spring schedule for CA-USA Wrestling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches speak with Randon Miranda. Randon is a past CA-USAW National Team member and a Fargo National Champion. Miranda spoke about his time on the national team and how it helped prepare him for the next level. He is competing for his spot on the U.S. Senior Greco-Roman Olympic team and is a former 3x World Team member. Please don't forget to follow our page on Instagram and give us your feedback or tell us who you think should be our next guess. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches Steve, Robby and Chris recap the World Championships and the California men/women who competed and also talk about a very controversial topic in "club hopping" and discuss the importance of communication, guidelines and boundaries coaches and athletes should have. Please follow and like all our episodes and let us know what you're thinking! #CaliStrong --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Ep. 27 might be one of our best interviews yet. Coach Nate Engel Associate Head Coach at Oregon State University and Head Coach at The Damn RTC in Corvallis, Oregon. Coach Nate talks about his time with CA USA Wrestling national team, his journey and rise as one of the country's elite coaches and recruiter and the rise of the Oregon State University Wrestling program and this seasons expectations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Ep. 26 was shot at the time Rob Koll was still the Head Wrestling Coach. We had a chance to catch up with him as one of his last interviews as the Head Coach of the Cardinal. Two weeks later ( Aug 31st ) Rob Koll was officially announced as the head wrestling coach foe his alma mater North Carolina University. During this interview Koll briefly talks about his time at North Carolina and as the University of Cornell Head Wrestling Coach. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Tatiana is an undefeated UFC fighter with a record of 11-0 and is a former multiple time world team member and 2x world bronze medalist. Tatiana was also one of the first 4x Fargo National Champion. She is fresh off her win at UFC Nashville and talks about the her future plans and the possibility of fighting for the next UFC championship. She also talks about her time at Fargo and how it prepared her for the stage she is at now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches have been busy all summer long traveling to Tulsa, Fargo and Santiago., Chile. We give you an update on some of the tournament results, shout out some of our top performers at Junior Duals and Fargo. We also give our opinions on our the sensitive and sometimes controversial topic of refereeing at National and regional events. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches speak with Luke Smith. Luke is the head wrestling Coach at Cal State Bakersfield. Coach Smith talks about recruiting during COVID and the future of his program. Coach Smith was a Fargo Champ with team Minnesota and 4th place at the Olympic team trials in Greco. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches speak with California wrestling legend and San Francisco State Head Wrestling Coach Jason Welch. Coach Welch was a California State Champion, Fargo All American, NCAA Finalists at Northwestern University. Coach Welch talks about his time on the CA USA Wrestling National Team and how it helped him prepare for the NCAA wrestling. He also talks about his rising program with San Francisco State, the difficulties of COVID and recruiting when he accepted the job. An all around great person and great coach. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Our guest in Ep. 21 is 1999 World Champion Stephen Neal. Coach Stephen Neal is a Cal State Bakersfield Alumni, World Champion, 3x Super Bowl Champion with the New England Patriots. Neal is now an assistant at one of California's most elite high school's Poway High School and also also an assist at Poway RTC. Neal talks about some of his coaching philosophies and recalls his Fargo moments. Coach Neal has quickly become one of California's elite coaches and is looking forward to next season for Poway High School. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Alex Encarnacion is the Head Wrestling Coach at Liberty High School and a Cal State Bakersfield Alumni. Coach Alex also servers on the Cadet National Dual Team. Coach Alex talks about his collegiate career at Cal State Bakersfield and how he got into coaching through Greg Chapel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches introduce you to CA- USA National Team Coach Iggie Ramierzlazos from Rancho Buena Vista High School in San Diego, Ca --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

In this episode Coaches Robby, Steve and Chris give you details on the upcoming Schoolboy, Cadet and Junior Girls/Boys Dual trips as well as the BIG ONE simply known as "FARGO". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Katherine is a former USA Wrestling World Team member and CA-USA Wrestling National Team Member. She talks about her legendary Hall of Fame Father Lee Allen, who is one of only Two Americans to represent USA in both Freestyle and Greco in the Olympics. Katherine also talks about LuchaFit, what it is and how to get involved. She also speaks about the importance of mental training in young athletes and what it brings as a competitive edge to young wrestlers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Anthony Valencia is a former CA High School State Champion, 4x PAC-12 Champion and a Mexican National Team Freestyle team member. Anthony speaks about his time on the CA National Team, winning a Fargo title. Valencia also speaks about his decision to compete for the Mexican National Team and the impact his Mom, Dad and brother (Zahid) have on him. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches speak with Derek Moore, Head Wrestling Coach at Cal Baptist University in Southern California. Coach Moore a former Div. 1 National Champion for UC Davis, discusses his rising program, his expectations for his student athletes and his time spent with Legendary Coach Lennie Zalesky. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches talk with Tod Blank Co-Officials Director and Nor-Cal Beach Wrestling Director --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches Chris Lopez, Robby Smith and Steve Gee are live at CA USA Wrestling Kids Folkstyle State Championships and talk with CA USA Wrestling Schoolboy National Team coach David Calkins. Calkins Speaks about the Schoolboy team, his thoughts on the impact of being on the team has on the kids and his expectations for the team. Coach Calkins also talks about his daughter Sam Calkins a Freshman on the University of Iowa Women's Wrestling team and a past Fargo National Champion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches speak with Blair Green the current director of USA Grappling. Blair speaks about the differences and similarities between wrestling and grappling. The future of USA Grappling the popularity of wrestlers in the ADCC Championships, the most prestigious grappling tournament in the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches speak with Vanguard University Head Wrestling Coach Caleb Flores. Flores speaks about his time on the National Dual Team in Enid, Oklahoma, Jake Varner and his up and coming wrestling program in Costa Mesa, Ca. Caleb Flores is a 4x CA High School State Place winner for Northview High School and an NCAA Qualifier for Northern Iowa University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches give a special live podcast from State Wrestling Championships --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches Chris Lopez, Robby Smith and Steve Gee talk with Women's Freestyle World Team Member Mallory Velte. A 2x World Bronze medalist, California High School State Champion and a former CA-USA Wrestling National Team member and Fargo All-American. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches speak with former California National Team Member Kyle Parco. Kyle is currently a redshirt Sophomore at Arizona State University a 2x All American. Kyle talks about his time at Fresno St, his transfer to Arizona St and coaches Troy Steiner and Zeke Jones. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

The Coaches walk you through the CA-USA national team application process and discus USA Wrestling's Athlete Development Model (ADM) and share their own thoughts on the AD Model --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches Chris Lopez, Robby Smith and Steve Gee are live from the CA-USA wrestling volunteer meeting and updating you on what's being shared there and talk with Mat Officials Director Tod Blank, National Team Coach Clint Birch and National Team Leader Roberto Dixon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

The Coaches chat with Ca-USA wrestling women's director Malinda Ripley and talk about the growth of women's wrestling, the success of California's women's team and her coaching philosophies. Malinda was one of California first girls to win a Fargo title and is currently the Head Coach at Albany High School. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches Chris Lopez, Robby Smith and Steve Gee sit down with Coach Izzy Silva and discuss topics such as dad vs coach life, his coaching philosophies and his senior level career and the people who helped shape who is today as a coach. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Coaches Chris Lopez, Robby Smith and Steve Gee give you information on upcoming CA-USA Wrestling Events and the guys try to rank CA's top high school events and bring along some their own memories with them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

Peyton discusses his current success at Michigan State University and his time on the CA-USA National Team and how it helped him prepare for College. Omania also talks about the current state of US Greco Roman Wrestling Program and who he would like to see lead the program. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

CA-USA Wrestling National Team Coach's Chris Lopez, Robby Smith and Steve Gee have the great debate - Who are the greatest California wrestlers of All-Time. Where does Coach Robby Have himself on the list ? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

CA-USA Wrestling Official Wrestling Podcast - "Wrestling is Wrestling" Hosted by CA USA Wrestling National Team Coaches Chris Lopez, Steve Gee and Greco-Roman Olympian Robby Smith. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caliconnectpodcast/support

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