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A college and international wrestling podcast where we look at not only results, but the stories that got us there.

Austin Early


    • May 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Bonus: The Intermat Situation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 9:18


    Austin talks briefly about the Intermat situation and hopefully clears the air.

    #31- Last Chance Reaction and Historical Perspective.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 29:35


    Austin walks through the history of the 65kg weight class since the last time the US won a medal after JO fails to qualify the weight for Tokyo. Follow us on social media @changinglvls @airearly

    #30-Blaine Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 48:06


    Owner of The Fight Library (@fightlibrary_) Blaine Henry (@BlaineHenryTFL) joins the show once again to talk some wrestling. We talk about his fake Austin DeSanto interview, juggling being a father with work, why the Olympics are so cool, and some stuff he has coming up with his website. Follow us on Social Media Austin @airearly Podcast @changinglvls Much Love.

    #29- Olympic Trials Round Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 21:38


    Austin makes quick work with this Olympic Team Trials round-up so you can get on with your weekend. Follow us on social media. @airearly @changinglvls Check out Austin's first article for Intermat. https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/24497 Much love.

    #28- Olympic Trials Preview with Jack and Charles.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 97:38


    Jack Hurley(@oldestgreatest) returns once more along with Charles Small(charlessmall99) to preview the 2021 Olympic Trials going down in Fort Worth. We break down all three styles weight by weight and pick who we think will rep the red, white, and blue in August. Follow us on social media @airearly @changinglvls Much Love

    #27- NCAA Wrap Up Show with Earl Smith of Intermat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 68:12


    New Intermat Site Editor, Earl Smith(@EarlBSmith20) joins us once again to talk shop about the NCAA tournament and gives us the full story on Willie buying Intermat and what their plans for the platform are going forward. Follow us on social media @airearly @changinglvls

    #26- NCAA Mega Preview Show Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 106:40


    This week Austin is once again joined by several of the coolest dudes around to preview the second half of the NCAA tournament. Mr. Changing Levels is joined by Jake Aferiat (@Jake_aferiat) of the Daily Collegian, Jack Hurley (@oldestgreatest) of The Fight Site, Stalemates Stat Wars Champ Jagger (@Jagger712), former Duke wrestler and current Doctor Dylan Ryan (@rhino184), former Wyoming wrestler and current VICE employee Sam Eagan (@sam_eagan), former Stanford standout and BWA founder Gabe Townsell (@theblackcard133), and everyone's favorite Pelikan, Pelikan Head (@pelikanhead) The boys break down who they like, don't like, and who has 141 and 2/3rds chance at winning at 165-285 just in time for Thursday. We also break down the Willie purchase of Intermat and what it could mean for the future of wrestling media. Enjoy the spectacle that is the NCAA tournament! Follow the podcast @changinglvls and follow Austin @airearly Much Love.

    #25- NCAA Mega Preview Show Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 92:21


    This week Austin is joined by 4 of the coolest dudes around to preview the first half of the NCAA tournament. Austin sits down with Jake Aferiat (@jake_aferiat) of The Daily Collegian, Jack Hurley (@Oldestgreatest) of The Fight Site, Stalemates Stat Wars Champion, Jagger (@Jagger712), and Bo Nickal annoyer Pelikan Head (@Pelikanhead) The boys break down the first five weights and give their best picks for dark horses, champions, and who might be a little overseeded. We will be back next week to tackle the heavier weight classes with possibly some special guests. Follow Austin @airearly and follow the show @changinglvls Much Love

    #24- Gabe Townsell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 66:50


    Gabe Townsell (Twitter: @Theblackcard133 IG: @gt.vii73) joins the show this week to talk rap names, who he wants to wrestle next, taking the greco route in America, his role as a founding member in the BWA, and who exactly Dick Town is. Gabe was a 4-year starter at Stanford University, 3 time NCAA Qualifier, U23 World Team Member, and a founding member of the Black Wrestling Association. Gabe's debut album "Behind the Curtain" is available on all streaming platforms. Follow us on social media. @changinglvls @airearly Much love.

    #23- Nate Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 51:30


    Nate Jackson (@natejacksonii) joins the podcast to talk about The Black Wrestling Association and being the busiest man in wrestling right now. Nate is currently the President of The Black Wrestling Association, an assistant coach at Princeton, and a senior-level athlete for the NJRTC. Follow us on social media. Austin @airearly The show @Changinglvls Much Love!

    #22- The Impact of a Great Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 20:46


    Austin spends 20 minutes remembering a special coach that impacted him beyond the wrestling mat. Follow us on social media @changinglvls @airearly Much Love.

    #21- 2 Fast 2 Ferrari

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 31:49


    Austin breaks down the latest wrestling news and answers twitter's burning questions. Follow us on social media @airearly @changinglvls Much Love

    #20- Earl Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 70:31


    Earl Smith (@EarlofTOM) is a veteran of wrestling media and the editor of Theopenmat.com. Earl joins the show to talk about Virginia wrestling, some guy named Dan, and how he got his start in wrestling media. Follow us on social media @airearly @changinglvls

    #19- Quick Recaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 18:46


    Austin quickly recaps the wrestling news from this week so you can get on with your weekend. Follow us on social media Austin - @airearly Show- @changinglvls

    #18- JB vs Taylor Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 21:19


    Austin makes quick work of this episode where he recaps all the awesome wrestling from the past week. Follow us on social media Austin @airearly Show @changinglvls

    #17- JB vs Taylor Preview with Jack Hurley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 68:26


    Jack Hurley (@oldestgreatest) joins the podcast to preview the Burroughs vs Taylor card. Jack is a contributor to thefight-site.com (@fightsitedotcom) and has started his own pod about The University of Michigan wrestling program called Wolverine Wrestling Report (@michwrestlepod) Give us a follow on social media. Austin @airearly Podcast @changinglvls Much Love

    #16- Happy New Year with Jay LaValley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 111:22


    Jay LaValley is the founder of JO Wrestling, as well as the director of Washington D.C. Beat the Streets, and a coach for NOVA Wrestling Club. Jay joins the show to talk to Austin about his time training under Cary Kolat, coaching philosophy, Tik Tok Fame, and the never ending Freesytle or Folkstyle debate. Follow Jay on Tik Tok and instagram @JOwrestling and Twitter @JO_wrestling. Follow us on Social Media Austin @airearly Changing Levels @changinglvls Much Love

    #15- 8 Man 150lbs Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 28:54


    This week Austin gets you up to speed with this week's wrestling news and previews the Flowrestling 8 Man 150lbs Bracket going down on 12/17 Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @airearly @changinglvls Much Love!

    #14- RTC Cup Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 26:53


    This week Austin goes over the news and results from the RTC Cup. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Austin @airearly Changing Levels @Changinglvls Much Love

    #13- Mark Schultz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 126:05


    This week Austin is joined by 1984 Olympic gold medalist, 2 time world champion, and 3 time NCAA champion Mark Schultz. Mark gets a chance to clear the air on the Foxcatcher film, talk his career, and why he fought at UFC 9. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @changinglvls @airearly Send us questions at the link below! https://anchor.fm/changinglevels/message Much love

    #12- Oh, Mark...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 27:10


    This week Austin gets ghosted by Mark Schultz, recaps the flo card, U-23/Juniors, and other wrestling news. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @changinglvls @airearly Send us questions at the link below! https://anchor.fm/changinglevels/message Much love

    #11- Josh Farrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 73:56


    This week 2013 Indiana State Champion and former Purdue Boilermaker Josh Farrell joins the show. We talk about wrestling through loss, which way the toilet paper goes, and just how cool wrestling is in general. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @changinglvls @airearly Send us questions at the link below! https://anchor.fm/changinglevels/message Much love

    #10- Weekend Wrestling Recap With a Sprinkle of Election Fatigue.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 27:39


    This week Austin tiredly reviews the two big events from this weekend. He also talks Vermont, Japan, Kamal Bey, and much more. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @changinglvls @airearly Send us questions at the link below! https://anchor.fm/changinglevels/message Much love

    #9- Event Previews, But Spooky.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 44:37


    This week Austin very spookily previews the two big events coming this weekend. He also talks beaver dams, weight changes, bad event names, Covid messing with high school wrestling already, and much more. Follow us on twitter. @changinglvls Austin @airearly Send us questions at the link below! https://anchor.fm/changinglevels/message Much love

    #8- USAW Says No To Worlds.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 22:42


    This week Austin changes the theme song up and gives us some bad news before affirmations. He also talks Twitter beefs, Burroughs vs Taylor, and 2020 Worlds. Follow us on twitter. @changinglvls Austin @airearly Send us questions at the link below! https://anchor.fm/changinglevels/message Much love

    #7- Senior Nationals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 22:44


    This week Austin had a guest lined up but due to unforeseen circumstances, they couldn’t record. So Austin just goes over Senior National results and gives you some affirmations. Follow us on twitter. @changinglvls Austin @airearly Send us questions at the link below! https://anchor.fm/changinglevels/message Much love

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    #6- Wrestling With Addiction and Mental Health, U.S Nationals 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 81:29


    This week Austin welcomes The Bulldog (@bulldogTCOB) to the show to talk about his battle with addiction and mental health. Austin also previews U.S. Nationals going on in Iowa this weekend. Follow us on twitter. @changinglvls Austin @airearly Send us questions at the link below! https://anchor.fm/changinglevels/message Much love

    #5- Pat Downey’s IG, Hawkeye Showdown Open, and Folk vs Freestyle.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 21:51


    Austin is riding solo this week for his shortest episode yet. Austin talks about Poop head Pat Downey, Hawkeye Showdown Open, and the never ending folk vs free debate rages on. Follow us on twitter. @changinglvls Austin @airearly Send us questions at the link below! https://anchor.fm/changinglevels/message Much love

    #4- Rokfin Creator Blaine Henry Joins the Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 37:14


    Austin welcomes Rokfin creator Blaine Henry (@BlaineHenryTFL) to talk about what Rokfin is, how it works, and what it can do for wrestling. Follow us on twitter and Instagram @changinglvls Austin @airearly Send us questions at the link below! https://anchor.fm/changinglevels/message Much love

    #3- Wrestling With Racism and More.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 35:00


    Austin has a special guest this week to talk about their time wrestling at a Divison 1 program. Trunk joins the show to speak about challenges he and others faced on the team when racism, sexism, and homophobia ran rampant. Follow us on twitter. @changinglvls Austin @airearly Send us questions at the link below! https://anchor.fm/changinglevels/message Much love

    #2- “Honey, have you seen my water bottle?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 59:21


    We welcome the show’s first guest in Jack Hurley (@oldestgreatest) of Fight-site.com and they talk about Daton Fix and Beat the Streets. Austin also answers some inquiries from acquaintances and reflects on 9/11. Follow us on twitter. @changinglvls Austin @airearly Send us questions at the link below! https://anchor.fm/changinglevels/message Much love

    #1- WUG 1 recap and Flo vs Willie thoughts.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 40:30


    Austin throws his hat into the podcasting ring. Episode 1 talks about Wrestling Underground 1 and then Austin shares his thoughts on Flo vs Willie. Follow us on twitter. @changinglvls Austin @airearly Send us questions at the link below! https://anchor.fm/changinglevels/message Much love

    Changing Levels (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 0:26


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