Dylan Wanagiel is no stranger to wrestling events. As the current Vice President of Sports Properties and Special Events for the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Wanagiel is again bringing a major wrestling event to the tri-state area. Previously, Wanagiel was one of the driving forces into bringing the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to Madison Square Garden in New York City, the venue Wanagiel worked at prior to moving back across to the New Jersey side. Final X is also pairing...
Jun 12, 2025•20 min
We’ll get a chance to talk with new Army West Point Head Coach Troy Nickerson on Episode 786 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast.
Jun 10, 2025•36 min
Full induction ceremony for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend in Stillwater, Oklahoma on June 7, 2025.
Jun 09, 2025•2 hr 24 min
The annual tribute brunch for Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend.
Jun 07, 2025•1 hr 45 min
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.
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Parker Betts is the assistant coach for what is arguably the United States' most important Greco-Roman program, Northern Michigan University's National Training Site.
May 29, 2025•56 min
Episode #44 is our annual follow up of a statistical analysis of how the new 3-point takedown has affected our sport.
May 28, 2025•55 min
This week we connect with Joey Blaze - NCAA Finalist and 3rd place finisher at the World Team Trials.
May 22, 2025•1 hr 50 min
One of the most interesting and authentic voices within the sport of wrestling is featured on Episode 64 as two-time Olympian and five-time US World Team member Ildar Hafizov joins the program.
May 21, 2025•1 hr 6 min
The men of the Intermat Podcast have returned one final time to talk about the Kyle Snyder news, give a preview of the World Team Trials and announce their new show The Quad Pod.
May 16, 2025•1 hr 22 min
This week Tommy and Kevin talk with recent Central Michigan Alumni and one of their all time favorite Chippewa wrestlers, Alex Cramer.
May 15, 2025•1 hr 37 min
This week we talk with Brock Bergelin, CMU Wrestling alumni, and proprietor of 3-point Takedown Wrestling Apparel.
May 07, 2025•1 hr 39 min
On episode #138 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Trent Hidlay sits down with his current Wolfpack RTC head coach Jamill Kelly.
May 03, 2025•22 min
This week we talk through Kyle Dake's career and reminisce about his exciting career and what we can look forward to from him moving forward.
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 28 min
The MatStats crew looks where we have been and where we are as a table setter for a future show on where we are going and how to be prepared. We analyze historical statistics with attendance at the NCAA Championships, participation numbers at National tourneys, NCAA Men’s number of teams and participants. Slideshow for Episode 43: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MatStats43Slideshow.pdf About Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 3 min
This week we talk with NCAA All American Trevor Chumbley of the Northwestern WIldcats. We talk through his recent finish on the podium, and then we work chronologically backwards through his career and what he learned along the way.
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 36 min
This week Tommy and Kevin discuss the Hodge results along with the upcoming National Duals Invitational and its qualification structure and what we expect.
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 21 min
The season has come to an end but things are heating up. The crew discuss the NCAA tournament, the steroid rumors and conversations surrounding Meyer Shapiro's post-match interview and all the craziness happening with the transfer portal.
Mar 28, 2025•2 hr 17 min
This week Tommy returns! We discuss the NCAA results primarily. We also discuss some of the fun commentary from DC, JB, Rock and the rest of the crew.
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 26 min
We are one week away from the biggest tournament of the year, but there's still some things to get to. The crew dives into the Tyler Brennan eligibility situation, takes a look at the biggest stories from the conference tournaments and what they like and don't like about the NCAA Championship seeds and brackets.
Mar 15, 2025
It’s the annual stats mound of news, notes, facts, data and more as co-host Jason Bryant talks about his annual mega-collection of stats for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. With over 250 pages, “The Guide,” as it’s become known, hits every pertinent stat and figure for the upcoming NCAA championships and also puts together history that’s available no place else. Order the Mat Talk Online D1 Preview Guide at mattalkonline.com/guide and use discount code matstats to save $10. https://...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 2 min
We have reached the post season! During this week's conversation, the crew discusses the different conferences that they cover and give some insight into the allocations, some dark horses, and how the team races could look. They also talk a little bit about the Anthony Knox situation.
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 42 min
Looking at the upcoming 2025 NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championships.
Mar 04, 2025•30 min
Kevin Claunch is joined by InterMat podcast co-host Ryan Holmes.
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 5 min
The postseason is finally here! All through preseason and during the regular season you will hear many coaches and athletes talk about getting to March.
Feb 28, 2025•27 min
Dual meets have come to an end with some fireworks and it's time to prep for the post season. In this week's conversation the guys discuss how the coaches' rankings need to go.
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 39 min
This week, Kevin is joined by Austin Sommer, one of the counterparts on the Intermat podcast. They talk through some of his experiences growing up in the Lehigh Valley and with the sport of wrestling.
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Jason Bryant hosts the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, featuring Dr. Bill Welker, a longtime wrestling coach, referee, and journalist.
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 7 min
The crew discusses AJ Ferrari and Ethen Miller sitting out for big matches and whether or not they were ducking.
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 39 min
MatStats does a shout out to the NCAA for approving women’s wrestling a championship sport. We do a quick history of women’s intercollegiate sports organizations.
Feb 19, 2025•58 min
