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Takedown Wrestling Radio has been on the air for 18 years discussing collegiate and Olympic wrestling. The best coaches and wrestlers in America are on Takedown Radio.

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    • Mar 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 30m AVG DURATION
    • 108 EPISODES


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    Noke Wrestling News - Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 22:30


    On this episode of Noke Wrestling News we talk to Coach Nate Yetzer about local recruiting and all of the high schoolers from the Roanoke Valley that have already committed to wrestling for the Maroons in 2021-22. Along with the recruits, we talk about the relationships built by getting local wrestlers into the program. Also discussed is the polar plunge, the DIII National Tournament, and the status of the Roanoke wrestling room. 

    Noke Wrestling News - Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 32:41


    On this episode of Noke Wrestling News we talk to Coach Nate Yetzer along with two recruits from New York, Sawyer Dereszynski and Ethan Palanca. Sawyer and Ethan talk about their unorthodox senior season and their journey through wrestling. Later, we find out the results of the Fall Fund Drive and touch on the Polar Plunge. Earl and Coach Yetzer wrap up the show discussing the cancelation of the 2021 DIII National Tournament. 

    Noke Wrestling News - Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 29:07


    Episode six of the Noke Wrestling News podcast features Maroons head coach Nate Yetzer along with three recruits from the Class of 2021, Mac Cafurello, Sean Hall, and Wyatt Sage. All three are in-state products. After getting to know the big three we talk about different ways to support the Roanoke College program and their summer camp series. 

    Noke Wrestling News - Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 21:38


    In this episode we talk to head coach Nate Yetzer about the staff's progress on the recruiting trail. A staggering 22 wrestlers have already committed to Roanoke. He also shares some of his theories about what makes a good recruiter and recruiting certain weight classes. It's also time for the Fall Fund Drive so make sure to support the team. 

    Noke Wrestling News - Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 24:25


    On episode four of Noke Wrestling News we are joined by head coach Nate Yetzer for the first portion of the show and then assistant AD John Farmer. Coach Yetzer talks about recruiting and his strategies for scouting big tournaments. Mr. Farmer oversees the facilities for Roanoke College and gives us an insight as to what to expect for the Maroon's competition venue. 

    Noke Wrestling News - Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 24:52


    In this episode, we are joined by head coach Nate Yetzer, along with Maroon wrestlers Ryan Foutz, Chandler Jordan, and Jackson Shumate. The wrestlers talk about their experiences thus far during their freshmen year and why they chose Roanoke College. Coach Yetzer teases us with forthcoming information about the team's new facility and a fundraising event.  Noke Wrestling News is presented by www.statechampbootcamps.com ; Noke Wrestling's official camp and clinic series. 

    Noke Wrestling News - Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 33:55


    In episode two we are joined again by head coach Nate Yetzer, along with assistant coach Blake Rosenbaum. After getting to know Blake and his relationship with Nate, we delve into the Maroon's first-ever recruiting class and then find out how recruiting is going for the rising high school seniors. Noke Wrestling News is presented by www.statechampbootcamps.com ; Noke Wrestling's official camp and clinic series. 

    Noke Wrestling News - Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 20:46


    Welcome to the Noke Wrestling Podcast! In episode one, we meet Roanoke College head coach Nate Yetzer. Nate has been tabbed as the school's first head coach and the team will begin competition on a limited basis during the 2020-21 season. Coach Yetzer introduces us to his coaching staff, talks about what intrigued him about the job at Roanoke and the early interest in the program from recruits. 

    11/24/2019: Cy-Hawk Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 57:33


    11/24/2019: On the final edition of Takedown Radio, former Cyclones join us in studio to preview the Iowa vs Iowa State dual 0:00 - 22:00    Early Season Upsets 24:00- 58:00    Cy-Hawk preview

    TDR 11/17/2019: Stanford Cardinal Head Coach Jason Borrelli

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 59:33


    TDR 11/17/2019: Stanford Cardinal Head Coach Jason Borrelli 0:00 - 40:00         Jeff Murphy, Tony Hager and Michael Harvey recap a crazy week of wrestling 40:00 - 58:00        Stanford Head Coach Jason Borrelli    

    TDR 11/10/2019: Cowboys and Sun Devils Season Previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 58:49


    TDR 11/10/2019: Cowboys and Sun Devils Season Previews 0:00 - 24:00         Jeff Murphy joins us from the Cyclone Open 26:00 - 42:00        Oklahoma State Color Commentator Roger Moore 43:00 - 58:00        Travis Whittaker talks Arizona State

    TDR 11/03/2019: NCAA Preseason Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 58:58


    TDR 11/03/2019: Jeff Murphy, Michael Harvey, Cody Goodwin and Tony Hager take an in-depth look at the season ahead

    TDR 10/27/2019: NWHOF Iowa Chapter Inductees Jim Christensen, Mark Reiland and Mark Bertsch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 46:03


    2019 National Wrestling Hall of Fame for Iowa Chapter Induction ceremonies were this weekend and Takedown Radio was there to chat with official Jim Christensen and long time coaches Mark Reiland and Mark Bertsch

    TDR 10/20/2019: Sean Bormet, Katherine Shai and a Night of Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 58:17


    TDR 10/20/2019: Sean Bormet, Katherine Shai and a Night of Conflict 0:00 - 23:00           Sean Bormet 26:00 - 45:00         Katherine Shai 48:00 -56:00          Night of Conflict Recap  

    TDR 10/13/2019: Scott Goodale & Jason Bryant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 58:20


    TDR 10/13/2019: Scott Goodale & Jason Bryant 0:00 - 23:00     Scott Goodale 27:00 - 42:00    Jason Bryant 44:00 - 57:00    Blake Haney

    TDR 10/06/2019: Jim Miller, Bryce Villa & Cody Goodwin talks Who's #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 56:28


    TDR 10/06/2019: Jim Miller, Bryce Villa & Cody Goodwin talks Who's #1 0:00 - 16:00        Jim Miller, National Wrestling Hall of Fame 21:00 - 38:00       Bryce Villa, The Open Mat Writer 41:00 - 57:00       Cody Goodwin, Des Moines Register Writer

    TDR 09/29/2019: Joey McKenna, Adeline Gray & Terry Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 57:55


    TDR 09/29/2019: Joey McKenna, Adeline Gray & Terry Cook 0:00 - 30:00           Joey McKenna 35:00 - 59:00         Adeline Gray

    TDR 09/22/2019: World Championships Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 55:44


    TDR 09/22/2019: World Championships Recap with Tony Hager, Cody Goodwin and Michael Harvey

    TDR 09/15/2019: World Championships update & 2016 Olympian Jesse Thielke

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 57:52


    TDR 09/15/2019: World Championships update & 2016 Olympian Jesse Thielke 0:00  - 24:00              Earl Smith, TheOpenMat.com 28:00 - 37:00             Freestyle World Championships Preview 42:00 - 59:00             Jesse Thielke, 2016 U.S. Olympian        

    TDR 09/08/2019: Cody Goodwin, Rick Solofsky, Arian Carpio & Alexis Porter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 58:48


    TDR 09/08/2019: Cody Goodwin, Rick Solofsky, Arian Carpio & Alexis Porter 0:00 - 22:00           Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin 26:00 - 43:00         Hall of Fame Official Rick Solofsky 44:00 - 59:00         Arian Carpio and Alexis Porter (Women Wrestle 2 Podcast)  

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    TDR 09/01/2019: NCAA Champion Seth Gross & New Jersey RTC Head Coach Reece Humphrey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 58:17


    TDR 09/01/2019: 0:00 - 25:00           NCAA Champion Seth Gross 30:00 - 52:00          New Jersey RTC Coach Reece Humphrey      

    TDR 08/25/2019: Lindenwood Head Womens Coach Mike Mena & Home Mat Advantage Host Sam Herring

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 58:12


    TDR 08/25/2019: Lindenwood Head Womens Coach Mike Mena & Home Mat Advantage Host Sam Herring 0:00 - 23:00        Mike Mena, Lindenwood Head Womens Coach 26:00 - 41:00      Sam Herring, Home Mat Advantage Podcast 44:00 - 57:00      Wes Creason

    TDR 08/18/2019: Olympic redshirts & World Team Wrestle-offs w/ Tony Robie & Taylor Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 58:14


    TDR 08/18/2019: Olympic redshirts & World Team Wrestleoffs w/ Tony Robie & Taylor Miller 0:00 - 21:00         Virginia Tech Head Coach Tony Robie 24:00 - 36:00        Dake downs Dieringer in World Team Wrestle-off;  Yianni and Retherford will run it back 41:00 - 58:00        USA Wrestling Communications Manager Taylor Miller  

    TDR 08/11/2019: RTC talk with Andy Hrovat & Mark Branch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 35:40


    TDR 08/11/2019: RTC talk with Andy Hrovat & Mark Branch 00:00 - 00:00 | Tony and Michael discuss sports betting in Iowa 08:00 - 35:00 | Andy Hrovat & Wyoming Head Coach Mark Branch  

    TDR 08/04/2019: Jarrod Garnett, Keith Gavin & David Carr

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 58:10


    TDR 08/04/2019: Jarrod Garnett, Keith Gavin & David Carr 0:00 - 24:00           Rider Assistant Coach Jarrod Garnett 27:00 - 42:00         Pittsburgh Head Coach Keith Gavin 45:00 - 58:00         Junior World Team Member David Carr

    TDR 07/28/2019: Ohio State Special with Tom Ryan & Tervel Dlagnev

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 58:16


    TDR 07/28/2019: Buckeye Talk with Tom Ryan & Tervel Dlagnev 0:00 - 28:00             Ohio State RTC Coach Tervel Dlagnev 31:00 - 48:00           Ohio State Head Coach Tom Ryan

    TDR 07/21/2019: Talkin Fargo with TOM's Earl Smith and Junior Freestyle OW Jace Luchau

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 58:40


    TDR 07/21/2019: 0:00 - 27:00       The Open Mat's Earl Smith 31:00 -52:00      Junior Freestyle National Champion Jace Luchau

    TDR 06/30/2019: Johnni Dijulius,Terry Cook & James Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 58:27


    TDR 06/30/2019:   0:00 - 30:00      Johnni Dijulius, James Green & Terry Cook 35:00 - 50:00    Terry Cook 52:00 - 59:00    James Green

    TDR 06/16/2019: G'angelo Hancock & Final X Lincoln

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 59:20


    TDR 06/16/2019: 0:00 - 35:00   Greco Roman World Team member G'angelo Hancock 40:00 -58:00   Final X Lincoln recap

    TDR 06/09/2019: Final X Rutgers recap + World Team Members J'den Cox & Tamyra Mensah-Stock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 58:21


    TDR 06/09/2019: Final X Rutgers recap + World Team Members J'den Cox & Tamyra Mensah-Stock 0:00 - 23:00       Final X Rutgers ends in controversy 26:00 - 32:00     Henry Cejudo wins second UFC Championship 33:00 - 45:00     J'den Cox 46:00 - 55:00     Tamyrah Mensah-Stock

    TDR 06/02/2019: Maryland Head Coach Alex Clemson + Bryce Villa & Earl Smith of The Open Mat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 58:43


    TDR 06/02/2019: Maryland Head Coach Alex Clemson + Bryce Villa & Earl Smith of The Open Mat 0:00 - 27:00         Maryland Head Coach Alex Clemson 29:00 - 42:00       Open Mat D2 ranker Bryce Villa 45:00 - 58:00       Open Mat Editor Earl Smith

    TDR 05/26/2019: Alexis Porter talks U.S. Womens team and the rapid expansion of the sport

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 58:49


    TDR 05/26/2019: Alexis Porter talks U.S. Womens team and the rapid expansion of the sport

    TDR 05/19/2019: Tony Hager and Michael Harvey talk 2019 World Team Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 58:44


    TDR 05/19/2019: Tony Hager and Michael Harvey talk 2019 World Team Trials

    TDR 05/12/2019: Kevin Dresser, Jon Reader, Terry Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 58:25


    TDR 05/12/2019: Kevin Dresser Jon Reader Terry Cook

    TDR 05/04/2019: Baranoski, Sasfy, Valenti, Stornilo & U.S. Open Champion Cody Brewer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 115:44


    TDR 05/04/2019: Baranoski, Valenti, Stornilo & U.S. Open Champion Cody Brewer   0:00 - 30:00              NCAA rules proposal 33:00 - 42:00            Barbarian Apparel Founder Josh Sasfy 42:00 - 58:00            Bloodround's Tommy Baranoski 1:00:00 - 1:20:00      NCAA Rules Committee Chair Matt Valenti 1:24:00 - 1:40:00      U.S. Open Champion Cody Brewer 1:43:00 - 1:58:00      Northwestern Head Coach Matt Storniolo

    TDR 04/27/2019: Stieber, Hands, Smith & Track Wrestling's Richard Immel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019 115:57


    TDR 04/27/2019: 15:00 - 35:00             Logan Stieber 45:00 - 1:10:00          Timmy Hands 1:15:00 - 1:35:00       Earl Smith 1:40:00 - 1:55:00       Richard Immel    

    TDR 04/20/2019: Angelo Crinzi, Kelly Heincker, Earl Smith & Dom Parrish

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 115:39


    TDR 04/20/2019: Angelo Crinzi, Kelly Heincker, Earl Smith & Dom Parrish 0:00 - 40:00              Angelo Crinzi 44:00 - 58:00            Kelly Heincker 1:00:00 - 1:33:00      Earl Smith    1:37:00 - 1:54:00      Dom Parrish

    TDR Short: Wrestling Oddsmaker Joey Oddessa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 22:46


    Interview from Takedown Radio's 4/13/19 broadcast with wrestling and MMA oddsmaker Joey Oddessa. Gambling on wrestling on college and international scene has been around for far longer than you would expect. Oddessa and the Takedown Radio gang digest what betting on college wrestling means for the sport in a positive and negative. Listen to Takedown Radio live every Saturday from 9-11AM (CT)

    TDR Short: Chris Bono

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 22:42


    Interview from Takedown Radio's 4/13/19 broadcast with Wisconsin's Head Coach Chris Bono. Bono discusses this past season, transfer portal, injuries and squashes rumors of his departure.

    TDR Short: Mason Beckman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 37:49


    Interview from Takedown Radio's 4/13/19 broadcast with George Mason's Mason Beckman. Coach Beckman discusses the illegal recruiting that is happening in NCAA wrestling and the impact the transfer portal has on small/big schools.

    TDR 04/13/2019: Mason Beckman, Chris Bono & Wrestling/MMA oddsmaker Joey Oddessa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 115:48


    TDR 04/13/2019: Mason Beckman Chris Bono Joey Oddessa

    TDR 04/06/2019: Murphy, Buckley, Rhoden, Ashnault, Olanowski, Randall

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019 116:02


    TDR 04/06/2019: Jeff Murphy Brendan Buckley Josh Rhoden Anthony Ashnault Eric Olanowski Emma Randall

    TDR 03/30/2019: Lee, Suriano, Diakomihalis, Lewis, Foster, Valencia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 105:21


    TDR 03/30/2019: 0:00 - 20:00              Spencer Lee 23:00 - 41:00            Nick Suriano 43:00 - 58:00            Yianni Diakomihalis 1:00:00 - 1:20:00      Mekhi Lewis 1:24:00 - 1:40:00      Drew Foster 1:44:00 - 1:58:00      Zahid Valencia

    TDR 03/23/2019: Mike Chapman, Kurt Backes, Kyven Gadson, Chandler Rogers & Ryan Freeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2019 114:25


    TDR 03/23/2019: NCAA Championships Finals Preview Mike Chapman Kurt Backes Kyven Gadson Chandler Rogers Ryan Freeman

    TDR 03/16/2019: NCAA Championships Preview Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2019 114:44


    TDR 03/16/2019: NCAA Championships Preview Show

    TDR 03/09/2019: Live from the Big 12 Championships w/ Nate Carr, Roger Moore, Kevin Dresser and Max Askren

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019 111:50


    TDR 03/09/2019: Live from the Big 12 Championships w/ Nate Carr, Roger Moore, Kevin Dresser and Max Askren

    TDR 03/02/2019: 2019 NAIA National Championships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 117:47


       

    TDR 02/23/2019: The Kemin Report + Derek St John, Cody Goodwin, Roger Moore & Terry Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019 116:36


    TDR 02/23/2019: 0:00 - 40:00             The Kemin Report 45:00 - 58:00           Tony Hager from the Iowa AAU Championships 59:00 - 1:22:00        Derek St John 1:25:00 - 1:40:00     Cody Goodwin 1:43:00 - 1:51:00      Roger Moore

    TDR 02/16/2019: The Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2019 106:25


    TDR 02/16/2019: The Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships

    TDR 02/09/2019: The Kemin Report + Pat Popolozio, David Mirikitani, Randy Couture & Mark Manning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 116:09


    TDR 02/09/2019: 0:00 - 38:00               The Kemin Report w/ Jeff Murphy 42:00 - 52:00             Pat Popolizio 1:00:00 - 1:30:00       David Mirikitani & Randy Couture 1:35:00 - 1:48:00       Mark Manning

    TDR 02/02/2019: Scott Casber Tribute Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 115:14


    TDR 02/02/2019: Rob Koll Grant Turner Dan Gable Troy Steiner Nick Mitchell Mike Chapman Alex Clemson David Mirikitani Joey Krebs Dave Ewing Jason Bryant Lee Pritts  

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