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The Mat Talk Podcast Network contains all the shows produced by MTPN for the college, high school and international wrestling fan. Fans can check out the entire network of shows at www.mattalkonline.com.

Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network

St. Paul, Minn.


    • May 21, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 979 EPISODES

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    The Mat Talk Podcast Network is a fantastic source of content for wrestling enthusiasts. With a wide range of shows and engaging hosts, this network delivers top-notch podcasts that keep listeners entertained and informed. Whether you're a casual fan or deeply involved in the sport, there's something for everyone on this platform.

    One of the best aspects of The Mat Talk Podcast Network is the variety of shows it offers. From interviews with wrestling legends to discussions about current events in the sport, there is always something new and interesting to listen to. The hosts are knowledgeable and passionate about wrestling, ensuring that each episode is packed with valuable insights and entertaining stories. Guests are carefully selected to provide unique perspectives and add depth to the discussions.

    Another great aspect of this podcast network is its dedication to covering all levels of wrestling. Whether it's high school, college, or international competitions, The Mat Talk Podcast Network has shows that cater to every level of the sport. This inclusivity allows listeners to stay up-to-date with their favorite wrestlers and teams while also discovering new talent and captivating storylines.

    On the downside, some episodes may not appeal to listeners who are unfamiliar with certain subjects or guests. However, as mentioned in one reviewer's comment, even these episodes can surprise and captivate listeners through their well-executed storytelling and engaging content.

    In conclusion, The Mat Talk Podcast Network is a must-listen for anyone interested in wrestling. Its diverse range of shows caters to all levels of fandom and provides an excellent mix of entertainment and information. Whether you're looking for in-depth analyses or lighthearted discussions about your favorite sport, this network delivers consistently high-quality content that will keep you coming back for more.



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    2025 Tribute & Induction: Darryl Burley, Distinguished Member – Legends

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026


    The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Darryl Burley

    I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (Part 2) – Mat Stats Ep. 55

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026


    In Episode 55 of The MatStats Show, hosts Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant, and Kevin Hazard continue their "Moneyball" deep dive into the impact of the 3-point takedown rule.

    2025 Tribute & Induction: Terry Davis, Outstanding American – Legends

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 26:10


    The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Outstanding American inductee Terry Davis.Tribute speakers: Frank Gallardo and Josh DoBell. Tribune emcee: Tim Johnson. Induction ceremony emcee: Sandy Stevens. Recorded June 2025.

    Jason Nolf: Why the Love of Competition Matters Most – SFTR04

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026


    Three-time NCAA champion and four-time All-American Jason Nolf joins Stories From the Resilite to share the journey, mindset and values that shaped one of the most dynamic careers in college wrestling.

    2025 Tribute & Induction: Mark Coleman, Medal of Courage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026


    The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Medal of Courage inductee Mark Coleman.

    2025 Tribute & Induction: Van Stokes, Order of Merit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026


    The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Order of Merit inductee Van Stokes.

    2025 Tribute & Induction: Ken Mara, Meritorious Service for Officials

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 25:44


    The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Meritorious Service for Officials inductee Ken Marra.

    I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – Mat Stats Ep. 54

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 44:09


    The main topic kicks off a three-part Mat Stats series on the three-point takedown rule. Glenn breaks down six years of NCAA Division I Championship data — 2021-23 under the two-point takedown and 2024-26 under the three-point takedown

    Jake Herbert: More vs. Enough – SFTR03

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026


    The always entertaining Jake Herbert tells some of his favorite Stories from the Resilite.

    Ben Askren: Perspective, Competition and the Evolution of Wrestling – SFTR02

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026


    In this episode of Stories From the Resilite, Shane Sparks sits down with Olympic wrestler, NCAA champion, coach and media personality Ben Askren for a wide-ranging conversation about wrestling, resilience and perspective.

    Root Locally, Support Nationally! – Mat Stats Ep. 53

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 51:45


    Mat Stats looks back at the 2025-26 college postseason.

    Jordan Burroughs: Stories of Belief, Resolve and Wrestling Greatness – SFTR01

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026


    Jordan Burroughs is the first guest on the new wrestling podcast, Stories from the Resilite, hosted by Shane Sparks.

    Stories from the Resilite: Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 1:03


    Coming soon, a wrestling podcast hosted by Shane Sparks: Stories from the Resilite. First episode debuts on April 1, 2026. 

    ACC Championship Preview with Jackson Arrington – PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 148

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 29:26


    The calendar has turned to March and the NCAA Wrestling season has turned to the postseason.

    Short Time: 2026 NAIA Men’s Wrestling Championship Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 42:50


    It's another trip to Wichita for the 2026 NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championships. Short Time Wrestling Podcast host Jason Bryant serves as one of the tournament announcers and will be looking through the brackets talking about names to watch, returning All-Americans and fielding your questions in the chat.

    Future Boilermakers impress in state tournament season AAS7E12

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 27:57


    Coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett recap the Indiana Dual, discuss several future Boilermakers who had success at State Tournaments and the start of post-season prep. #BoilerUp

    The regular-season finale with rival Indiana forthcoming – AAS7E11

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 28:08


    Coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett recap the Iowa dual and preview the season finale at Indiana, while also talking about several high school state championships that they have their sights on in the coming weeks.

    Short Time: The NCAA's Ryan Tressel on Building the First NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 40:25


    What does the NCAA think about the upcoming NCAA women's wrestling championships? Find out from Ryan Tressel from the NCAA.

    Waiting for a friend: A look at the NCAA women’s championships – Mat Stats 52

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 46:40


    The Mat Stats Show discussed the growth and significance of women's wrestling, highlighting the upcoming NCAA Women's Championship in Coralville, Iowa.

    Senior Day with Iowa coming up for Boilermakers – S7E10

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 42:04


    Coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett recap the Illinois Dual, preview a Senior Day matchup with Iowa and talk about how behavioral profiling has aiding @PurdueWrestling.

    Working to #KeepCBUWrestling with alum Nolan Kistler – Short Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 33:10


    Nolan Kistler, a multiple-time All-American and CBU alumnus, breaks down why the program matters—not just to Southern California wrestlers, but to first-generation college students, faith-based education, and a region with tens of thousands of high school athletes and only one Division I option.

    5PM68: Two-time World Teamer Benji Peak

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 82:44


    Two-time World Team member "Mr. Fantastic" Benji Peak discusses recovering from a broken neck and returning to action just in time for the first two UWW Ranking Series tournaments of the year.

    Recapping Mackey Mania and looking ahead to Illinois – AAS7E9

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 34:34


    Coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett recap the Mackey Mania dual with Wisconsin, preview the upcoming Super Sunday bout with Illinois and talk about their favorite Super Bowl snacks! #BoilerUp

    #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Ep. 147 – Va. Tech Preview & Fr. Will Denny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 32:35


    Top-10 battle in Raleigh this weekend, as #8 NC State will host #7 Virginia Tech Friday night inside a PACKed Reynolds Coliseum crowd.

    Back from out east in time for the B1G home opener – AAS7E7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 29:46


    Coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett talk about the team's East Coast swing, the Big Ten home opener against Michigan State and the Hammer Down Cancer singlet auction. #AlwaysAggressive

    Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes. A look at the history of the NCAA – Mat Stats 51

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 74:39


    Mat Stats looks at the history of the NCAA.

    Rebounding from Nebraska and heading east for Rutgers, Maryland – AAS7E6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 34:45


    Coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett talk about the dual at Nebraska, the upcoming road trip to Maryland and Rutgers, and the state of wrestling in the current college athletics landscape.

    #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 146 – Midseason Report for Start of ACC Duals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 22:56


    ACC Duals begin Friday night as the NC State Wolfpack host Virginia inside Reynolds Coliseum. On episode #146 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Brian Reinhardt and head coach Pat Popolizio give a midseason report on the program.

    #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Ep. 145 – 197-pound Transfer Patrick Brophy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 21:24


    On episode #145 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Brian Reinhardt visits with the newest member of the Wolfpack squad, transfer Patrick Brophy

    Mat Stats: Ask What You Can Do For Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 54:42


    After a lot of research in the changes in college sports in the last few years, team at MatStats explains why in 2026 and in the future is more important than ever for us to help the sport that helped so many of us.

    Short Time: Nebraska head coach Mark Manning looking ahead to North Carolina, Oklahoma State

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 30:14


    Mark Manning and the University of Nebraska host North Carolina and Oklahoma State this coming weekend.

    5PM67: Navy Wrestling Club’s Zac Braunagel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 94:41


    2023 World Team member Zac Braunagel joins the show for a rare two-segment episode.

    #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Ep. 144 – Season Shifts into Second Semester Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 25:46


    The 2025-26 NC State Wrestling season is swiftly moving along as we head into second semester action.

    Catching up with Johnson & Wales coach Lonnie Morris in Minnesota

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 8:00


    A night after Johnson & Wales met fellow Division III powerhouse Augsburg in a dual meet in Minneapolis, coach Lonnie Morris and his squad was back in action at the Auggie Invitational. 

    Blaze wins CKLV title as Boilermakers look ahead to Morgan State – AAS7E4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 30:03


    Coach Tony Ersland joins host Tanner Lipsett to talk about CKLV results, Joey Blaze's Championship run and this week's dual at Morgan State. #BoilerUp

    Another W at Davidson as we head to Vegas – AAS7E3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 21:16


    Coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett talk about the dual win at Davidson and preview this weekend's trip to CKLV in Las Vegas. #BoilerUp

    #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Ep. 143 – Don Cates

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 23:43


    On episode #143 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Brian Reinhardt visits with old/new member of the Wolfpack squad, 184-pounder Don Cates.

    Don’t Stop Believin’ – A look at NCAA men’s participation statistics – Mat Stats 49

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 51:44


    The MatStats boys analyze the participation numbers of Men's NCAA Wrestling from 1981-82 to 2024-25.  How the new roster cap limits on D1 will affect the numbers and the possibilities to help augment the losses from the roster cap limits.

    Purdue sweeps the Boilermaker Duals – AAS7E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 26:46


    Head Coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett talk about the Boilermaker Duals, a busy weekend in and around Lambert Fieldhouse and the next few weeks for @PurdueWrestling. #BoilerUp

    A new season of Boilermaker Wrestling – AAS7E1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 31:40


    Coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett talk about the hot start to the season, the upcoming Boilermaker Duals and the latest additions to the program.

    PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 142 – R-So. Koy Buesgens

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 23:09


    The 2025-26 NC State Wrestling season is in full swing, as the Wolfpack heads to Tulsa this weekend to compete at the National Duals.

    PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 141 – Weight-by-Weight Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 30:37


    A season preview of NC State wrestling.

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