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These ARE the good old days – a look at HS wrestling participation numbers – Mat Stats 48

MatStats does it s annual dive into HS wrestling. We look at the participation numbers, if having a separate coach for the girls helps, the number of forfeits, states HS numbers and number of college teams, how the 3-point TD rule has affected HS wrestling & analyze the state of HS wrestling.

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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Ep. 140 – Returning All-American Isaac Trumble

With the 2025-26 NC State Wrestling season right around the corner, we visit with...

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App State Wrestling Media Day with JohnMark Bentley, Tomas Brooker, Jerry Price, Kaden Keiser, and Stephan Monchery

The annual App State wrestling media day came and went on Tuesday, October 27. Featured with this year’s Mountaineer squad is head coach JohnMark Bentley and wrestlers Tomas Brooker, Jerry Price, Kaden Keiser and Stephan Monchery.

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Exploring the new Iron Maidens documentary with filmmaker Tony Melanson

Filmmaker Tony Melanson joins Jason Bryant to discuss his new documentary Iron Maidens: Wrestling for Glory, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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5PM66: 3-Style Wrestling Club's Joe Uccellini

Joe Uccellini is the founder of one of America's best clubs, Curby 3-Style in Troy, New York. Recently, Uccellini was also named as an assistant coach for the West Point Wrestling Club/RTC.

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PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 139 – WORLD CHAMPION Trent Hidlay

The season premier episode of Season #9 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast was a banger! 2025 World Champion Trent Hidlay sits down to relive some of his favorite memories of winning GOLD at 92 kg at the Senior World Championship.

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On A Clear Day You Can See College Athletics (Part 3 of 3) – Mat Stats 47

In this three-part series, MatStats does a business study using stats and financial data to help the viewers understand the drastic changes in college sports. It is so confusing, it is tough to understand the business of college sports in 2025.

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Geeking out with Flowrestling's Kyle Klingman

Join host Jason Bryant as he talks with 2024 National Wrestling Media Association Journalist of the Year Kyle Klingman on the latest episode of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast.

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North of the Border: Clete Hanson’s Vision for Simon Fraser Wrestling

Clete Hanson, newly appointed head coach at Simon Fraser University, talks about his...

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On A Clear Day You Can See College Athletics (Part 2 of 3) – Mat Stats 46

In this three-part series, MatStats does a business study using stats and financial...

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App State Wrestling Media Day with JohnMark Bentley, Tomas Brooker, Jerry Price, Kaden Keiser, and Stephan Monchery

Exploring the new Iron Maidens documentary with filmmaker Tony Melanson

Geeking out with Flowrestling's Kyle Klingman

North of the Border: Clete Hanson’s Vision for Simon Fraser Wrestling

Vinny Barber: Growing programs and growing professionally

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These ARE the good old days – a look at HS wrestling participation numbers – Mat Stats 48

On A Clear Day You Can See College Athletics (Part 3 of 3) – Mat Stats 47

On A Clear Day You Can See College Athletics (Part 2 of 3) – Mat Stats 46

On A Clear Day You Can See College Athletics (Part 1 of 3) – Mat Stats 45

Looking at the second-year impact of the three-point takedown – Mat Stats 44

Episode #44 is our annual follow up of a statistical analysis of how the new 3-point takedown has affected our sport.

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BLOODROUND

The 500th episode of Bloodround

The boys may wonder why anyone's actually listened to this show for the last 10 years …

Bloodround #498 talking U20, U23s and other topical wrestling topics

This week Tommy and Kevin talk about USA Wrestling and the Kyle Snyder situation and strange lack of response. We also talk through the U20 and U23 results and some of the guys who stood out.

Bloodround #497 with Purdue All-American Joey Blaze

This week we connect with Joey Blaze – NCAA Finalist and 3rd place finisher at the World Team Trials.

Bloodround #496 with Central Michigan's Alex Cramer

This week Tommy and Kevin talk with recent Central Michigan Alumni and one of their all time favorite Chippewa wrestlers, Alex Cramer.

Bloodround #495 with Central Michigan alum Brock Bergelin

This week we talk with Brock Bergelin, CMU Wrestling alumni, and proprietor of 3-point Takedown Wrestling Apparel.

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HALL OF FAME LEGENDS

NWHOF Class of 2025 Full Induction Ceremony

Full induction ceremony for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend in Stillwater, Oklahoma on June 7, 2025.

NWHOF Honors Weekend 2025: Tribute Brunch

The annual tribute brunch for Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend.

2024 Tribute & Induction: Logan Stieber, Distinguished Member

The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Logan Stieber.

2024 Tribute & Induction: Coleman Scott, Distinguished Member

The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Coleman Scott.

2024 Tribute & Induction: Toccara Montgomery, Distinguished Member

The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Toccara Montgomery.

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