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FloWrestling Radio Live

FloWrestling
FloWrestling Radio live hosted by Christian Pyles and the rest of the FloWrestling crew on Mondays and Thursdays. The team discusses the hottest topics in college and international wrestling.
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Episodes

FRL 989 - Wait… Who's Dropping To 125?!

JD is back to talk about a wild weekend in college wrestling. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) is Vito Arujau and/or Daton Fix dropping down to 125? (10:26) OK State - NC State (16:00) Iowa State - Arizona State (22:15) Ohio State - Cornell (33:00) Penn State - Oregon State (50:17) Nebraska - UNI (1:02:25) Cornell - VA Tech (1:03:20) Missouri - Stanford preview (1:08:08) questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 08, 20241 hr 20 min

FRL 987 - Chael Sonnen Defends AJ Ferrari

Chael Sonnen joins Christian Pyles and Ben Askren to discuss the fallout from AJ Ferrari's performance and disqualification at the Soldier Salute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 02, 20241 hr 36 min

FRL 986 - AJ Ferrari To Iowa? + What Happened To Holiday Tournaments?

The boys are back from Christmas to discuss AJ Ferrari and preview the college holiday tournaments. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) Hodge Trophy or FRL Pick Em champ, which is better? (2:45) AJ Ferrari's recent official visit to Iowa (6:10) why college tournaments aren't what they used to be (17:00) Keegan O'Toole bumped up to 174. What does a match with Starocci look like? (23:40) Bo Nickal on the Joe Rogan Experience (43:35) CP is banishing JD for ...

Dec 28, 20231 hr 33 min

FRL 985 - The Iowa State - Cornell Debacle

CP is back to talk about wrestlers sitting out matches and the craziness of Collegiate Duals. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) CP had a rough two days in the pick ems (2:40) our takes on Cornell not wrestling some of their best guys against Iowa State (13:35) getting to actual results from Collegiate Duals (27:25) back to guys not wrestling and a solution (37:25) how to rank 125 (43:50) CP has an issue with how reaction time is being called and the re...

Dec 21, 20231 hr 28 min

FRL 984 - How Good Is Andrew Alirez? + Collegiate Duals Preview

JD & Ben recap Senior Nationals and make their picks for Monday and Tuesday's Collegiate Duals. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) there wasn't a lot that happened in college this weekend, but 125 continues to be the craziest weight of all time (8:52) are 3 man referee mechanics out of date? (19:35) Senior Nationals recap (48:50) Nebraska - SDSU recap (52:04) Collegiate Duals preview (1:25:28) morning practices for high school teams - good or bad? L...

Dec 18, 20231 hr 31 min

FRL 983 - Senior Nationals + D1 Weekend Preview

Ben is back and Shane Sparks joins the show to talk Senior Nationals and preview the weekend in D1 wrestling. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) did Shane Sparks hit the tanning bed before joining this morning? (4:45) Senior Nationals preview (37:37) Budgy Smuggler tangent (42:30) back to Senior Nationals (52:30) SDSU - Nebraska preview (1:00:00) Stanford - Virginia Tech preview and stealing tangent (1:19:55) questions Learn more about your ad choices. ...

Dec 13, 20231 hr 30 min

FRL 982 - D1 Dual Upsets + Did The Right Kids Win Ironman?

JD is back to talk Ironman, Pitt over Ohio State, Senior Nationals, and more. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) JD is a married man! (2:37) Ironman takeaways (13:25) Pitt takes out Ohio State (22:38) Columbia takes out UNI (24:38) what to make of Fix not wrestling Crookham (27:55) Iowa's 133 and Ferrari situation (32:50) more Ironman talk (37:55) why the recent Pan Am news is so important (45:00) Senior Nationals (1:01:08) questions Learn more about yo...

Dec 11, 20231 hr 14 min

FRL 981 - Penn State's New Lineup + Weekend Preview

Ben Askren, Christian Pyles, Shane Sparks, and David Bray break down PSU's new lineup and preview the upcoming weekend of college and high school wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 06, 20231 hr 29 min

FRL 980 - Making Sense Of CKLV

JD & CP share their takeaways from a crazy Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) programming note (2:22) 125 (12:20) team race (14:27) 165 (19:56) 133 (22:40) 141 (27:40) 149 (35:11) 157 (48:08) 174 (51:10) 184 (55:10) 197 (1:00:25) 285 (1:06:25) college football talk (1:10:35) back to heavyweight alk (1:12:47) Crookham vs Nagao (1:17:44) more Penn State talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Dec 04, 20231 hr 31 min

FRL 979 - CKLV Preview & Prediction Show

Shane Sparks joins the show to preview the best regular season college tournament of the year. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) Ben is calling in from Australia (9:39) 125 (17:14) 133 (18:44) 141 (28:00) 149 (34:30) 157 (47:50) 165 (54:42) 174 (1:03:40) 184 (1:07:35) 197 (1:11:00) 285 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 20231 hr 27 min

FRL 978 - Cy-Hawk Dual Reactions

Ben Askren, Christian Pyles, and Jon Kozak react to the Iowa vs ISU dual and the rest of the action from the NCAA weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 20231 hr

FRL 977 - All-Star Classic Recap + Cy-Hawk Preview

The boys recap an awesome All-Star event and preview the dual of the year! Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) NWCA All-Star recap (31:30) Iowa - Iowa State preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 20231 hr 11 min

FRL 976 - Spencer Lee's Return + All-Star Preview

JD returns to the show to talk Bill Farrell, college wrestling weekend recap, and preview the All-Star Classic. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) Seth Mendoza hooked Ben Askren up this weekend at Missouri (3:34) Bill Farrell results (21:40) Iowa - Oregon State (23:23) CP and Ben go off on how the top position is officiated (27:35) back to Iowa - Oregon State (31:37) Iowa State blanks Wisconsin setting up the dual of the year vs Iowa (40:00) Penn State'...

Nov 20, 20231 hr 31 min

FRL 975 - Tom Brands Comments, Kozak Defends 133 Ranking

Ben Askren, Christian Pyles, and Ollie Astone break down Tom Brands comments on his suspended athletes. Kozak joins the show to defend his ranking of 133. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 20231 hr 33 min

FRL 974 - Week 2 NCAA Madness

Ben Askren, Christian Pyles, and Oliver Astone break down week 2 of the NCAA Season highlighted by Crookham's upset over Arujau and Penn State's debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 20231 hr 32 min

FRL 973 - Gambling Punishments + Cael Sanderson Media Day Reactions

The boys talk about updated NCAA gambling punishments, give takes on Cael Sanderson's recent statement, and preview week 2 in NCAA wrestling. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) what the updated NCAA gambling punishments mean for Iowa (5:20) our takes on Cael Sanderson's media day statement (20:40) last week's upsets (25:38) Cody Merill to Oklahoma State (27:00) Ohio State vs Virginia Tech preview (45:05) rest of the weekend preview Learn more about your...

Nov 09, 20231 hr 1 min

FRL 972 - David Taylor Joins + Week 1 Insanity

David Taylor joins the show to talk college wrestling week 1, Jordan Burroughs, MMA, Kyle Dake, and more. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) Marcus Blaze beats #1 Matt Ramos and Bo Bassett takes 1st at Clarion Open. How are high schoolers so good now? (14:22) is David Taylor going to retire after 2024? (20:00) NLWC's greatness (23:50) Jordan Burroughs back down at 74 kg (30:00) back to NLWC's greatness (33:45) David Taylor still wants to fight Jordan Bu...

Nov 06, 20231 hr 3 min

FRL 971 - College Wrestling Week 1 Preview

The boys take a look at what's on the slate for week 1 in college wrestling + preview the 285 lb weight class. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) college wrestling happened yesterday! (5:16) Iowa probable lineup released for dual with California Baptist (13:45) fantasy wrestling talk (19:25) weekend preview (39:23) Sammy Sasso went on the Bader Show (41:10) 285 lb season preview (50:53) our favorite non wrestling podcasts (56:32) best all-time scrambler...

Nov 02, 20231 hr 5 min

FRL 970 - Notable D1 Wrestle-Off Results + 197 lb Preview

JD is back to talk wrestle-off results, Iowa gambling situation, preview 197, and more. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) Ben had a good not great Preseason Nationals (2:37) why wrestle-offs are a bad way to determine a team (14:30) Iowa State wrestle-offs (20:00) Ohio State wrestle-offs (26:20) Iowa media day takeaways (29:24) 197 season preview (48:40) questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 20231 hr 4 min

FRL 969 - Did Keegan Jump Levels?

Christian Pyles, Ben Askren, and Ollie recap U23 Worlds and hit a number of other topics in the world of wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 20231 hr 5 min

FRL 968 - Super 32 Recap

CP, Ben Askren, and Ollie recap an incredible Super 32 Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 20231 hr 3 min

FRL 967 - Super 32 & U23 Worlds Preview Show

JD & Ben preview Super 32 and the U23 World Championships. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) Iowa State wrestle-offs (3:19) Super 32 top matches, weights, and dark harses (17:55) U23 Worlds preview (23:33) questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 202334 min

FRL 966 - 174 + 184 NCAA Preview

CP, Ben, and JD take a look at the landscape of 174 and 184 this season + answer your questions. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) Jordan Burroughs is going to compete at 74 kg soon (9:35) 174 tiers (29:01) 184 tiers (41:55) questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 20231 hr 10 min

FRL 965 - Why Weight Cutting Still Exists In Wrestling

Shane Sparks is back to talk weight cutting, UFC, Worlds, preview 165, and more! Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) baseball talk (5:18) weight cutting discussion (17:10) IOC, USADA, and UFC talk (25:30) 165 tiers (35:52) NWCA All-Star talk (41:18) questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 20231 hr 5 min

FRL 964 - Penn State Training Methods + Will Ferrari Return To Wrestling?

CP, Ben, and JD return after a long break to discuss all the latest news in wrestling. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) takeaways from Bo Nickal on Jocko's podcast (17:52) Austin Gomez in the transfer portal (20:20) new NCAA gambling rules that could affect Iowa (27:50) AJ Ferrari court case dismissed (37:03) recruiting update (45:22) compared Miami football's blunder to wrestling (50:03) remembering the career of Jake Patacsil (55:18) rest of questio...

Oct 09, 20231 hr 3 min

FRL 963 - Why David Taylor Is The Pound-For-Pound #1 Wrestler In The World

Kozak joins the show to talk about Worlds, international pound-for-pound rankings, and more. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) No CP today, so Kozak's on (2:36) Kozak's behind-the-scenes exclusives from Worlds (8:10) Russia might start cracking down on transfers + the transfer process rules (21:40) pound-for-pound debate (28:55) should Iowa redshirt Keuter? (32:22) potential new NIL rules (42:08) Super 32 going to three-point takedown (46:16) payouts f...

Oct 04, 20231 hr 3 min

FRL 962 - This Year's Title Contenders At 149 & 157

Ben, CP, and JD preview this year's 149 and 157 lb weight classes. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) why Ben recommends middle schoolers don't compete until December (5:00) 149 tiers (19:50) why Yianni would have been more likely to medal at Worlds than Nick Lee (22:09) 157 tiers (44:19) questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 20231 hr 4 min

FRL 961 - All Of Your World Championship Questions Answered

JD, CP, and Ben give their final thoughts on this year's World Championships and answer a whole lot of questions. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 20231 hr 2 min

FRL 960 - What's Behind USA's Great & Russia's Bad Performance At Worlds

CP, JD, and Ben dive deep into what went down at the men's freestyle World Championships. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv!CP, JD, and Ben dive deep into what went down at the men's freestyle World Championships. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) Who accurately predicted what would happen at Worlds? (9:43) Dake vs Sidakov (20:40) does USA Wrestling have the correct process to select our team? (31:45) Jordan Burrough...

Sep 21, 20231 hr 8 min
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