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Ryan recaps a wild weekend of wrestling from the Tulsa Airport. Enjoy! (Photo: Tony Rotundo / Wrestlers are Warriors) * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Tickets are now available for the NCAA Watch Party taking place Saturday March 18 at Fatpour Tapworks in Wicker Park (Chicago). Tickets are $25 and all proceeds go to support Beat the Streets Chicago. Click here to purchase tickets: https://events.bigonioninc.com/e/2023-wrestling-championships-with-beat-the-stree-2/tickets PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Helen Maroulis is an Olympic Gold Medalist, 3x World Champion and 8x world and olympic medalist. In this episode, Helen talks about her new documentary - HELEN|BELIEVE - which follows her incredible journey from suffering a severe in-match concussion in 2018, to the 2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS. Enjoy! (photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) * WATCH THE DOCUMENTARY Experience Helen Maroulis' gripping battle with self-doubt, PTSD, and her insatiable pursuit to get back to the #Olympics after a career-ending injury rocked her world. HELEN| BELIEVE will be in theaters nationwide March 30, with an exclusive intro from Producer Chris Pratt and outro from the gold medalist herself. Tix at https://hubs.la/Q01D8Xqz0 * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Tickets are now available for the NCAA Watch Party taking place Saturday March 18 at Fatpour Tapworks in Wicker Park (Chicago). Tickets are $25 and all proceeds go to support Beat the Streets Chicago. Click here to purchase tickets: https://events.bigonioninc.com/e/2023-wrestling-championships-with-beat-the-stree-2/tickets PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Jim Heffernan was an NCAA champion and 4x All American for Dan Gable at the University of Iowa. He coached at the University of Illinois for 29 years - 12 of which he was the head coach. Enjoy! (Photo/Illinois Sports Information) * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Tickets are now available for the NCAA Watch Party taking place Saturday March 18 at Fatpour Tapworks in Wicker Park (Chicago). Tickets are $25 and all proceeds go to support Beat the Streets Chicago. Click here to purchase tickets: https://events.bigonioninc.com/e/2023-wrestling-championships-with-beat-the-stree-2/tickets PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Matt Valenti was a member of the 2023 NCAA seeding committee. In this episode we talk about the seeds, as well as Matt’s career at Penn where he was a 2x NCAA Champion. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Tickets are now available for the NCAA Watch Party taking place Saturday March 18 at Fatpour Tapworks in Wicker Park (Chicago). Tickets are $25 and all proceeds go to support Beat the Streets Chicago. Click here to purchase tickets: https://events.bigonioninc.com/e/2023-wrestling-championships-with-beat-the-stree-2/tickets PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Jordan Blanton is a 3x All American for the University of Illinois. In this episode we break-down the 2023 NCAA brackets. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Tickets are now available for the NCAA Watch Party taking place Saturday March 18 at Fatpour Tapworks in Wicker Park (Chicago). Tickets are $25 and all proceeds go to support Beat the Streets Chicago. Click here to purchase tickets: https://events.bigonioninc.com/e/2023-wrestling-championships-with-beat-the-stree-2/tickets PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Donovan Panone is the author of the book How to Succeed (and Fail) as a Wrestling Parent. Donovan is also the owner of Level Up Wrestling Club based out of Marietta Georgia. Enjoy! * BUY DONOVAN’S BOOK https://www.amazon.com/How-Succeed-Fail-Wrestling-Parent-ebook/dp/B0BTRXCPVH?ref_=ast_author_mpb * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Tickets are now available for the NCAA Watch Party taking place Saturday March 18 at Fatpour Tapworks in Wicker Park (Chicago). Tickets are $25 and all proceeds go to support Beat the Streets Chicago. Click here to purchase tickets: https://events.bigonioninc.com/e/2023-wrestling-championships-with-beat-the-stree-2/tickets PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Screwy Louie Lazzari is a New Jersey wrestling historian, wrestling official and former high school and college coach. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Tickets are now available for the NCAA Watch Party taking place Saturday March 18 at Fatpour Tapworks in Wicker Park (Chicago). Tickets are $25 and all proceeds go to support Beat the Streets Chicago. Click here to purchase tickets: https://events.bigonioninc.com/e/2023-wrestling-championships-with-beat-the-stree-2/tickets PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Chase Pami is a former NCAA runner-up for Cal Poly, and is currently the head coach / owner at Gold Rush Wrestling Academy in Las Vegas. Enjoy! (Photo/John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com) * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Tickets are now available for the NCAA Watch Party taking place Saturday March 18 at Fatpour Tapworks in Wicker Park (Chicago). Tickets are $25 and all proceeds go to support Beat the Streets Chicago. Click here to purchase tickets: https://events.bigonioninc.com/e/2023-wrestling-championships-with-beat-the-stree-2/tickets PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Nick Ackerman was the 2001 Hodge Trophy Winner, after he won the 2001 NCAA Division III title. Nick is the only D3 wrestler to win the Hodge. Enjoy this one! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help Chicago youth experience the life-changing power of wrestling with a donation to Beat the Streets Chicago. Donate now! -LINK: BTSChicago.Org/Donate PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Cole Konrad was a 2x NCAA champion and 3x finalist for the Minnesota Gophers. In college, Cole had an epic rivalry with Steve Mocco which we cover in detail. After wrestling, Cole was Brock Lesnar’s main training partner and went on to capture the first Bellator Heavyweight Title. Cole retired from MMA with a 9-0 record. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help Chicago youth experience the life-changing power of wrestling with a donation to Beat the Streets Chicago. Donate now! -LINK: BTSChicago.Org/Donate PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Kenny Monday is an Olympic Gold Medalist, a World Champion, and an NCAA Champion for Oklahoma State. Currently, he's the head coach at Morgan State University. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help Chicago youth experience the life-changing power of wrestling with a donation to Beat the Streets Chicago. Donate now! -LINK: BTSChicago.Org/Donate PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Michael Kemerer is a 5x All American for Iowa. He was a PIAA state champion at Franklin Regional, where his teammate was Spencer Lee. He’s a Spartan Combat RTC athlete and will be competing at this year’s 2013 US Open at 78kg. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help Chicago youth experience the life-changing power of wrestling with a donation to Beat the Streets Chicago. Donate now! -LINK: BTSChicago.Org/Donate PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Bryan Medlin joins the show to recap the Zagreb and Yarygin Tournaments. * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT This episode is presented by Spartan Combat. Shop the Kyle Dake and Yianni D shoes now at SpartanCombat.com. PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Originally released in June of 2020, Assembly Fall was our second-ever audio documentary. Dubbed as the biggest upset in Illinois history, Matt Kucala defied the odds and pinned the previously unbeaten Eric Tannenbaum at the 2001 IHSA state finals. Assembly Fall takes an in-depth look at that match and answers the question: is it the biggest upset in state history? DIRECTORS’S TAKE If you were a wrestling fan in 2001, you'll never forget where you were when you heard about the Tannenbaum-Kucala match. But most know almost nothing about the Tannenbaum and Kucala stories, as well as what happened in the hours and minutes leading up to that fateful match. Our mission with ‘Assembly Fall’ was to bring Eric and Matt’s stories to life. Most important, we wanted to show just what it takes to achieve something incredible, and how to respond after your lifelong goal is ripped from your hands - as it was for Tannenbaum. We also set out to answer the age-old question - is this the biggest upset in finals history? Assembly Fall, I hope, answers these questions and shows a behind-the-curtain look at this incredible match. This episode was produced by Ryan Warner and the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast. For more information, please visit WrestlingChangedMyLife.com.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Nancy Schultz Vitangeli is the widow of the late great Dave Schultz. Dave was an Olympic and World Champion, as well as a 6x World Medalist. After Dave’s passing, Nancy was the Executive Director of the Dave Schultz Wrestling Club for many years and in 2018, was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. This episode was originally released in September of 2019. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help Chicago youth experience the life-changing power of wrestling with a donation to Beat the Streets Chicago. Donate now! -LINK: BTSChicago.Org/Donate PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Royce Alger is a 2x NCAA champion for the University of Iowa, wrestling under the legendary Dan Gable. Royce was also a world silver medalist in 1990. This interview was recorded on September 17, 2020 for The Smiths and has not previously been released. The focus of this conversation is Royce’s relationship with John and Pat Smith. Enjoy!

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Cory Baze was an All American for Oklahoma State in the 1980s. He was also John Smith’s roommate, which is the topic of this conversation. This interview was recorded on August 12, 2020 for The Smiths. Enjoy!

ABOUT THIS EPISODE David Mirikitani is the host of Weighing In and Mat Chat - both of which are USA Wrestling podcasts. David is also a member of the NJCAA hall of fame for his time as a coach and wrestler at St. Louis Meramac. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help Chicago youth experience the life-changing power of wrestling with a donation to Beat the Streets Chicago. Donate now! -LINK: BTSChicago.Org/Donate PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Adam Wheeler is an Olympic Bronze Medalist in Greco from the 2008 Beijing Games. He and Henry Cejudo were the only men to medal at the 2008 Games. Enjoy this one! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help Chicago youth experience the life-changing power of wrestling with a donation to Beat the Streets Chicago. Donate now! -LINK: BTSChicago.Org/Donate PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Max Nowry is a 3x Greco World Team Member. He’s a former Illinois State Champion and is currently a member of the Army WCAP wrestling team. Enjoy! (Photo: Tony Rotundo / Wrestlers Are Warriors) * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help Chicago youth experience the life-changing power of wrestling with a donation to Beat the Streets Chicago. Donate now! -LINK: BTSChicago.Org/Donate PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.