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The boys at MatStats study the trends in the number of matches the men’s NCAA qualifiers and champions have wrestled over the years.  We also see if the best teams agree with Alan Jackson.  Finally, we compare wrestling to other NCAA sports in the number of contests. Full Slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/slideshow_ep29.pdf About Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

Pennsylvania native Tanner McHugh was a two-time high school state placewinner who opted to go the Division III route for college. During his time at Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio, McHugh launched the True Tan Wrestling YouTube channel. Fast forward a couple of years and McHugh is now coaching in Division III at Ohio Wesleyan University, a school that's in just its sixth year of wrestling. McHugh got back to his True Tan brand recently and will be releasing a documentary on the 2018 NCAA Division I season, focusing heavily on the Penn State-Ohio State rivalry. You can check out the documentary the fourth week in March at https://www.youtube.com/@UC2D1k_CPNKpnRujOsIWU4OQ Links to FollowJoin the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discordDaily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/newsContribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contributePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compoundQuick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttimeShort Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 745 – February 22, 2024

It doesn’t get much better than this if you are a college wrestling fan, as the 2024 ACC Dual Championship is on the line Friday night inside Reynolds Coliseum! NC State (15-2) and Virginia Tech (9-3) sit alone atop the ACC standings both at 4-0 heading into the final weekend of the regular season. The winner will be the outright regular season champion. Host Brian Reinhardt and Pack head coach Pat Popolizio breakdown the dual and much more in episode No. 120 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Watch previous episodes of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast:    / @wolfpackrtc  #packmentality#WolfpackWrestling#NCStateWrestling#wrestlingpodcast

After leaving the place he'd help establish as a national wrestling power, Gray Simons spent five seasons at Indiana State as the Sycamores' head coach prior to taking over his first "big school" - the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. While sports-crazy, Tennessee was still new to the wrestling game. Gray Simons and a talented recruiter named Steve Gaydosh wouldn't just change Tennessee's fortunes - they would turn Tennessee into a waking giant in college wrestling. As programs started to fall around them, Tennessee held strong, as did its athletes, overcoming some severe adversity on their way to stardom. Gray Simons and company were building something special on Rocky Top. Episode 4: Building Up Rock Top Previous Episodes Ep. 1 Unrolling Granby | Ep. 2 Masterful Mite | Ep. 3 Mat Town's Championship Era Listen & Follow Etched in Stone Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Deezer | Radio Public | RSS About Gray Simons During his four years of collegiate competition at Lock Haven University, Gray Simons entered seven national tournaments. He won all seven, and six times was voted outstanding wrestler of the event. Four years he reigned supreme at 115 pounds in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and all four years was chosen the NAIA's finest, an unparalleled achievement. Three times he won the University Division title in the NCAA and as a junior and senior was voted the outstanding competitor. The only two defeats of his 93 collegiate matches came early in his freshman season. He then proceeded to win 84 in a row. In the two years after his graduation, while stationed at the U.S. Military Academy, he continued to annex national championships in military, YMCA and AAU competition. He won the gold medal in the 1963 World Military Games. Gray Simons twice represented his country in the Olympic Games, in 1960 and 1964. On the mat, he was known as a superb technician, with quickness, skill and perfect execution of an infinite variety of moves. His abilities helped spread nationwide the "Granby Series" of moves developed by his Hall of Fame high school coach in Norfolk, Virginia, Billy Martin. After the close of his competitive career, he served with distinction as a collegiate coach at Lock Haven, Indiana State, Tennessee and Old Dominion University, and never has suffered a losing season. Among his proteges were two NCAA champions and several All-Americans. In both roles, as a wrestler and coach, this quiet man has set an outstanding example for young athletes everywhere. As a wrestler of unchallenged achievement and a sportsman of the highest caliber, Elliot Gray Simons is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Direct link for the visually impaired

Join Shane Sparks as he delves into the inspiring journey of Anthony Cassar, from his singular New Jersey state championship to clinching the NCAA heavyweight title with Penn State. Cassar shares his transition into MMA, the mental and physical preparation that propelled him to success, and the lessons learned from setbacks. Timestamps Passion, Grit, and Perseverance in Wrestling and MMA (0:02) Career, College Choice, and Overcoming Setbacks (4:32) Wrestling Mindset and Preparation (11:16) Techniques and the Mental Game (15:59) Wrestling and MMA Training and Coaching (21:19) Using Losses for Personal Growth (26:06) Wrestling, Personal Goals, and Faith (38:59)

This week we recap some of the wrestling from the weekend. We also talk through some of the weight classes and their implications for seeding in the B1G and elsewhere to this point. We also cover our name and how lucky we were to get it. Two guys one singlet was already taken. Rock On! The views and opinions expressed on this show are those of the individual hosts and not the network or sponsors of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. That being said, they curse a lot, too. 

The NC State Wrestling team is off to a 3-0 start in ACC, and will step out of action this weekend for a top-10 dual inside Reynolds Coliseum. Host Brian Reinhardt and NC State head coach Pat Popolizio talk about what has been going on in the Wolfpack wrestling program on episode No. 119 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. #8 NC State will host #9 Cornell Friday night at 7 PM in Reynolds Coliseum. Not only does the dual feature 19 ranked wrestlers among the 20 probably starters, but Wolfpack head coach Pat Popolizio will be facing a pair of his former grapplers who are now on the Big Red coaching staff. Watch previous episodes of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@wolfpackRTC#packmentality#WolfpackWrestling#NCStateWrestling#wrestlingpodcast

Shannon Scovel covers NCAA Division I Men's wrestling for NCAA.com. Today on the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, we've got Scovel, an Assistant Professor of Sports Communications at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and is also a former collegiate swimmer at American University. Scovel's journalism background has stops overseas as a Fulbright Scholar, internships at Yahoo and Sports Illustrated and graduate work at the University of Maryland. Check out The Guide, Mat Talk Online’s massive Division I Men’s Wrestling Championship Preview Guide with pre-orders now available at WrestlingPreviewGuide.com. Use the Discount Code “podcast” to save $10. You won’t be disappointed. Want an ad-free version of the show? Hit up the Patreon link at patreon.com/mattalkonline to contribute and get your own ad-free RSS feed for (most of) the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network. Links to Follow Join the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discord  Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Contribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contribute Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compound Quick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttime Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 744 – February 8, 2024 Video https://youtu.be/zEDtE5w4OLM

This week Tommy and Kevin talk through some of the officiating controversy and the hopeful statement from the head of officiating. We also discuss some of the results and exciting matches that included successful takedowns. We also have the chance to speak with Hoftra's Head Coach, Dennis Papadatos, on his ten years with his alma mater as their head coach, his story competing, and how he developed into the coach and team he has today. We wrap up with a breakdown of Wyoming wrestling's recent action, and a quick parent corner. Rock On! The views and opinions expressed on this show are those of the individual hosts and not the network or sponsors of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. That being said, they curse a lot, too.

Shane Sparks sits down with wrestling legend Tommy Rowlands, discussing his illustrious career from high school dominance to international competition. They delve into Rowlands' rivalry with Steve Mocco, his Olympic journey, and the lessons he's learned along the way. TimestampsWrestling Career with Two-Time State Champion Tommy Rowlands (0:02)Wrestling Career, High School State Titles, and College Recruitment (0:54)Wrestling Career, Beliefs, and Mentors (4:48)Overcoming Setbacks and Nerves in Wrestling Career (11:41)A Fierce Wrestling Rivalry and Its Impact (18:35)Olympic Wrestling Journey and Lessons Learned (24:28)Wrestling, Coaching, and Personal Growth (29:19)Wrestling Techniques, Coaching Decisions, and Personal Growth (31:39)Wrestling Strategies and Passion for the Sport (36:59)Wrestling, Favorite Things, and Personal Stories (41:26)Life-Changing Moments and Personal Heroes (46:17)

It is Rivalry Week as the Wolfpack will host the Tar Heels in an ACC battle inside Reynolds Coliseum. Host Brian Reinhardt and NC State head coach Pat Popolizio break down the dual that is sure to be PACKed with Wolfpack RED on episode No. 118 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Watch previous episodes of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: / @wolfpackrtc #packmentality#WolfpackWrestling#NCStateWrestling#wrestlingpodcast

This week Tommy and Kevin talk through some of the higher profile matches from the weekend. We reference the young stud Meyer Shapiro, we talk through the goings on at 165, and we discuss the mission that Parker Keckeisen is on. We also talk about the differences between this years Vito, and last years F you mode Vito. Tommy reminds us of the Freestyle fun this weekend, RBY wrestling for Mexico, and we update you on Wyoming wrestling and their three dual win streak. Rock On! The views and opinions expressed on this show are those of the individual hosts and not the network or sponsors of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. That being said, they curse a lot, too.