The Wisconsin Wrestler

Send us a textEvansville's own Danny Heiser joins the show to talk about his wrestling career and his journey to becoming a 4-time State Champion!Support the show

Send us a textMineral Point coach Curtis Fiedler joins the show to talk about the Pointers' journey to becoming the 2025 D3 Team State champions this year!Support the show

Send us a textJeff Matczak, head coach of the 2025 D1 Team State Champ Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts, talks about this year's team and shares plenty of coaching and life philosophies along the way!Support the show

Send us a textSteve and Teague are joined by St. Croix Falls coach Joe Raygor to talk about his team's journey to the D2 Team State title this season!Support the show

Send us a textSteve and Teague recap every dual from Team State last weekend!D1-D2-D3-Goodbye to the Season-Support the show

Send us a textSteve and Teague take a quick look at every dual (and almost every hypothetical dual) taking place at Team State this weekend!D1-9:45D2-40:50D3-59:35Support the show

Send us a textSteve and Teague recap all of the championships from the weekend, and talk about some other exciting matches that they saw/remember in each bracket. They also pick their wrestlers of the year in each division. They end the show with their annual reading of "The Other Guy on the Mat"Girls-18:45D3-48:30D2-1:12:30D1-1:44:15"Other Guy on the Mat" Reading-2:14:30Support the show

Send us a textSteve and Teague take a look at notes for every bracket, and make championship predictions as well Girls-8:00D3-44:00D2-1:21:00D1-2:02:00Support the show

Send us a textSteve and Teague Recap take a quick look at how they think predictions will shake out on the girl's team scoring side this weekend, and then run through every dual from what was a great Team Sectional Tuesday last night!IntroMilestonesGirlsD1D2D3Support the show

Send us a textSteve is joined by honorary co-host Ernie Millard as Teague is on the mend and looking to bounce back in time for Team Sectionals. The guys take a look at all of the regional team races, followed by breaking down the team sectionals matchups on the boys side.IntroMilestonesGirlsD3D2D1Support the show

Send us a textSteve and Teague take a look at their Regional Team Predictions and reflect on how their feeling with the current state of the team race with Regionals being two and three days out!D1-11:00D2-36:15D3-49:00Girls-1:02:30Support the show

Send us a textSteve and Teague recap every tournament from Conference weekend!Intro/GearMilestonesDuals/Out-of-StateDual Conference ChampsGirlsFlywaySCCECCNSCMerrill Girls FinaleMilwaukee CitySLCSWC/SWALCapitolLakelandBadgerFVAGreen Bay PrebleRVVCClassic 8TrailwaysCloverbeltBoysNorthern LakesClassic 8CouleeGMCSCCSECBig EastECCM&OMilwaukee CityNorth ShoreBig 8CapitolHONLakelandTrailwaysWoodlandBadgerCloverbeltCWCEWCFVAGNCPacerRVCScenic Ridge & RiversSLCFlywayWVCSWC/SWALSupport the show

Send us a textSteve and Teague recap all of the action from the last week!IntroMilestonesDualsGirlsLancaster Girls Invite3rd Annual Shawano Girls InvitationalSomersetGirls Husky Wrestling ChallengeStarkJewellKewaskumMarshfieldMarshladiesMenomonieWisconsin DellsBoysRidge and River DualsWhitetail ShootoutSomerset HS DualsGrafton DualsPewaukee DualsTerry Conklin DualsBruce Tourbier Memorial ScrambleCashton Eagle InviteDeerfield ScrambleElcho ScrambleIndee InvitationalMarawood Conference TournamentMarinette Border BattleOakfieldPulaskiWisconsin DellsSupport the show

Send us a textHortonville coach Chris Gennrich joins the show for a preview of this year's Pulaski Invite!Support the show

Send us a textSteve and Teague recap all the action from the last week!IntroMilestonesDualsOut-of-StateGirlsBRAWL at the Bear's DenBurlington DemonCraig BelcherNECSCF Wrestling ClassicBay PortBoysBurlingtonHighlanderNECCWPF ScrambleDirk Sorenson Door County ClassicRaider ChallengeShell Lake ChallengeWhitdale DualsCraig BelcherHerb TylerMonroeOmroSpartaSCF ClassicTKOWausau EastWauwatosaSupport the show

Send us a textErnie Millard joins the show for a preview of this year's Highlander Invite!Support the show

Send us a textSteve and Teague recap all the action from last week!IntroMilestonesDualsOut-of-StateGirlsBig 8 ShowcaseHusky InviteNekoosa Papermaker PunisherRiver ValleyWestbyWarrior Women's ChallengeBoy'sBeaver Dam SlamAquinas QuadsIthaca-Weston LadysmithNorskiVan Duser DualsWarrior Duals53rd Peshtigo Wrestling InvitationalBadger ScrambleBark Memorial InviteChi Hi Wrestling InvitationalFVL ScrambleHillsboro Tiger InvitationalKen Heine Blackshirt InvitationalNekoosa Papermaker PunisherRiver ValleyWestby DualsSupport the show

Send us a textIntroMilestonesDualsOut-of-StateGirlsLodiWI Girls DualsBluejay ChallengeLee GriffinWarrior CupBradford InvitationalCadott InvitationalCutler ClassicWARNorthland InvitePeshtigoBoysCrivitz QuadCloverbelt Multi-DualLena QuadDuffyBluejay ChallengeDave Cohen ClassicFreedom Irish InviteLee Griffin InviteSauk PrairieValders Viking ScrambleWolverine DualsBradford InvitationalCadott InvitationalCougar InviteCutler Classic InvitationalNorthland InviteViking InvitationalWARSupport the show

Send us a textTeague and Steve Recap all the action from the first week of January!IntroMilestonesDualsOut-of-StateGirlsLancerGolden EagleClashNew RichmondRocket ScrambleSpartan ClassicClausen ScrambleBoysClausenClashLancerFred Lehrke InvitationalGreen Bay UnitedNew RichmondRocketSuperiorCheeseheadSupport the show

Send us a textSteve and Teague are joined by the Godfather of the Cheesehead himself for a preview of this year's Cheesehead Invitational at Kaukauna!Support the show

Send us a textTeague and Steve recap all the action that took place over break!MilestonesOut-of-StateGirlsSgt. Andrew Wallace MemorialWaukesha West Holiday InviteSheboygan South Holiday InviteNorthern BadgerBi-State ClassicBoysHamilton Holiday DualsSgt. Andrew Wallace Memorial ScrambleEau Claire Holiday DualsMid-States Wrestling ClassicNorthern BadgerOTWBi-State ClassicSupport the show

Send us a textKevin Black joined the show for a preview of this year's Northern Badger! We talk about the history of the show, then go into a weight-by-weight breakdown of the top seeds at each weight, and of course Steve and Teague make their championship predictions at each weight. After the boys' breakdown we also go through and take a look at the top competitors in the largest girl's field for the NB yet!Support the show

Send us a textSteve and Teague recap all the action from week 3!DualsOut-of-StateGirlsHolmen Tri-DualsFort Atkinson Girls Invite (Tuesday)2024 Mount Horeb Varsity Girls InviteFriday Night Fights-GirlsHodag Girls ScrambleOostburg Lady Dutch InvitationalSomerset Girls InviteEH Stech-GirlsMenasha Girls Royal RumbleBadger State GirlsFond Du Lac GirlsShawano Holiday Classic-GirlsWrighstown Lady tiger Invite InviteBoysBill Verbeten Invite Bill McCrearyCameron jamboree 2024 Pirate DualsHodag ScrambleSomerset Boys HS InviteStanley-Boyd Holiday Pre-ScrambleWhitehall InvitationalBig East RLHS DualNorthwestern QuadCrivitz QuadEh Stech InvitationalMount horeb Varsity InvitationalAuburndale InviteBadger State InvitationalFond Du Lac InviteOostburg InvitationalRichland Center InvitationalShawano High School Holiday ClassicWickersham Memorial InviteWillard Schmidt InviteSupport the show

Send us a textTeague and Steve recap all of the action from the second weekend of wrestling!Tournaments discussed in order:Out-of-StateEVERY girl's tournament2024 Duals in the Dells2024 Raider Scramble2024 Tomah ScrambleBarron Boys InvitationalBattle on the BayBrillion InvitationalHusky Invite Evansville Grapple at the GroveHolidualsLa Crosse Wrestling InvitationalPanther DualsRebel InvitationalWaunakee Warrior InviteWega DualsWhitewater InviteSupport the show

Send us a textBOtB Director Ryan Shefchik joins the show with Steve for a preview of this year's Battle on the Bay! They talk a little bit about the history of the tournament, then jump into a quick discussion on the team race this year. The latter half of the show is spent taking a look at the top competitors in each weight class, and of course Steve makes some predictions for the champ at each weight!Support the show

Send us a textTeague and Steve recap all the action from the first week of the season!MilestonesGirls NotesOut-of-StateWLA Dual TournamentWildcat DualsSchoenherr DualsReedsburg DualsJohn Timm DualsOconto InvitationalTurtle Lake/Clayton Dual InviteNorthwestern Quad2024 Creek Classic2024 Jefferson Varsity Invite2024 LCL Iron Sharpens Iron2024 Papermaker Invitational60th Annual Ellsworth InvitationalBlackshirt Varsity DualsBRF Invite 2024Cramer Brown Varsity InviteGerald Sarge Marking ScrambleGunslinger InvitationalHoward Manley DualsJohn Roberts Scramble 2024Kiel Multi-DualLC Spartan DualsNicolet Knight ScramblePieper DualsReedsburg DualsRoyall InviteSeymour DualsSgt. Nick Mueller Memorial TournamentTom McGarvie Early Bird ScrambleSupport the show

Send us a textWIAC Analyst Shane Kennelly joins the show to help us recognize all of the Wisconsin high school graduates that are wrestling at the college level! In order:In-State (D1, D2, D3)Out-of-state:D1D2D3NAIANJCAAGrecoSupport the show

Send us a textLong-time official Neal Stake joins the show to go over the finer points of officiating, and touching on the new rule changes/points of emphases along with how these rule changes may impact some matches and duals.Points discussed:3-Point Takedown2-3-4 NearfallTech Fall endingsOut of BoundsStalling/StalemaleImminent ScoringSupport the show

Send us a textNeenah coach Maddie Ruckdashel and Badger coach Jason Bousman join the show for a preview of the 2024-2025 Girls' season! We first recognize all of the girls that are nationally ranked, and then run through every sectional to take a glimpse at the returners and graduates that competed at State last year. Maddie and Jason get some time to get about their experiences coaching and coaching girls specifically, and of course Teague and Steve throw some team sectional champ picks in for good measure!Support the show

Send us a textEric Vold and Cory Scanlan join the show to fill us in on some of the biggest names to watch in the Class of 2028 for this upcoming season! At the end of the show, Eric runs through his top ten Pound-for-pound list for the girl's Freshmen ClassSupport the show

Send us a textLomira coach Adam Kinyon joined the show for a preview of D3 Sectional D!Regional 1-3:50Regional 2-57:05Team Sectional Predictions-1:30:15Support the show

Send us a textMonona Grove/McFarland coach Karl Voeck joins the show for a preview of D1 Sectional D!Regional 1-3:20Regional 2-28:55Team Sectional Predictions-1:03:30Support the show

Send us a textHartford Union coach Matt Flayter joins the show for a preview of what will be a loaded D1 Sectional E!Regional 1-4:15Regional 2-51:10Team Sectional Predictions-1:21:15Support the show

Send us a textMartin Luther coach Tony Romano joins the show for our preview of D2 Sectional D!Regional 1-3:40Regional 2-34:10Team Sectional Predictions-1:28:00Support the show

Send us a textDenmark coach Tim Kapinos joined the show for a preview of what is an always stacked Northeast sectional in D2! At the end of the show, Scott Kluever joins the boys as him, Steve, and Tim pay a wonderful tribute to former Seymour coach Keith Swett.Regional 1-3:20Regional 2-35:10Team Sectional Predictions-1:21:30Tribute to Keith-1:34:40Support the show

Send us a textBelmont/Platteville coach Emeric Williams joined the show for a preview of D2 Sectional C!Regional 1-3:15Regional 2-35:45Team Sectional Predictions-1:22:30Support the show

Send us a textMenomonie coach Rylan Lubeck joins the show for a preview of D1 Sectional A!Regional 1-4:00Regional 2-53:00Team Sectional Predictions-1:16:00Support the show

Send us a textWaterford coach Abe Graziano joined the show for a preview of what will be an absolutely stacked D1 Sectional G this year!Regional 1-4:55Regional 2-26:55Team Sectional Predictions-1:18:50Support the show

Send us a textBaldwin-Woodville coach Jeff Newton joins the show for our first D2 Sectional of the year, and it's fitting we start in the Northwest with Sectional A!Regional 1-Regional 2-Team Sectional Predictions-Support the show

Send us a textMineral Point coach Curtis Fiedler joined the show for a preview of D3 Sectional C! We take a look at every team in the sectional and their top returners, make some predictions on who will get out of the sectional now that Fennimore is gone, and talk some Mineral Point wrestling history with Curtis.Regional 1-5:10Regional 2-54:45Team Sectional Predictions-1:47:10Support the show

Send us a textMatt Cuadra joins the show for a preview of D1 Sectional B! Regional 1-10:00Regional 2-37:40Team Sectional Predictions-1:07:15Support the show

Send us a textPort Washington coach Angelo Larosa joined the show for a preview of D1 Sectional C! We take a look at the top returners from every school in the sectional and make some predictions. We also get a chance to talk more in-depth with coach Larosa on his program, and get to hear about his experience as coach for Alex Dieringer and his impact on the Port Washinton community and wrestling world after graduating. Regional 1-2:15Regional 2-31:30Team Sectional Predictions-1:16:00Support the show

Send us a textWeyauwega-Fremont coach Tim Potratz joins the show for a preview of D3 Sectional B!Regional 1-4:20Regional 2-46:15Team Sectional Predictions-1:23:45Support the show

Send us a textAuburndale coach John Karl joined the show for a preview of D3 Sectional A! We take a look at all the top returners for teams in the northwest sectional, make some for what is always a competitive sectional, and get a chance to talk with coach Karl about his "why" for coaching wrestling for almost 35 years!Regional 1-3:00Regional 2-34:30Team Sectional Predictions-1:24:50Support the show

Send us a textWest Allis Nathan Hale coach Armando Suarez Del Real joins the show for a preview of D1 Sectional F! We break down the returners for each team in the sectional, make some predictions, and get a chance to pick Armando's brain on how he has built up Nathan Hale into a Team Sectional contender!Regional 1-2:30Regional 2-31:00Team Sectional Predictions-59:30Support the show

Send us a textGreenfield coaches Brian Majewski and John Quinlan join the show for the first sectional preview of the year, D1 Sectional H! We take a look at the top returners for each team, take time with Brian and John to talk about Greenfield's resurgence, and of course make our first set of predictions for the year!Regional 1-5:05Regional 2-44:50Team Sectional Predictions-1:11:10Support the show

Send us a textHolly Ferrell (Arrowhead) and Amanda Davison joined Teague and Steve to share their experiences as wrestling wives! From how they met their husbands to their integration to the wrestling world, along with the challenges that comes with the territory and how they worked through those challenges, Holly and Amanda share a lot of great advice and each have excellent perspectives to share.Support the show

Send us a textRiley Lull joins the show to share his wrestling story with us! The new Fennimore head coach joins the show and shares with us his journey from the beginning and to say it's a rollercoaster would be an understatement! From a season long-rivalry that ended in the State Finals, to a somewhat unexpected move in the middle of his career, and finishing with a storybook ending, Riley shares a lot on his wrestling philosophy and gives an excellent retelling of the biggest moments of his high school career. It's truly a path leading to future dominoes to fall (along with some unexpected turns of fate) that resulted in Riley becoming the Fennimore head coach, and we were tuned in for the whole ride!Support the show

Send us a Text Message.Former Fennimore head coach Chad Steldt joins the show to talk about the 2023-2024 season that resulted in a third straight Team State title! We talk about the biggest moments, matches, and highlight quite a few of the athletes that made this season memorable for the Fennimore faithful. We close out the show with a discussion on Chad's decision to resign as coach, and what we have to look forward to both for him and the Fennimore program going forward.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Neysa Bianchi and Bryant Koontz joined the show to relive the Fargo experience for the largest Wisconsin girls team in Fargo history, and to say it was memorable would be an understatement! We not only talk about the biggest moments of the tournament, but Bryan and Neysa spend some time breaking down how to mentally navigate through such a grueling tournament.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.The wheel has returned, and this time it's here to determine the order of the sectional previews for the year.Support the Show.