ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast

Get the inside scoop on everything associated with the wrestling program at Old Dominion University. Interviews with coach Steve Martin and his staff along with news, reviews, previews and interviews on everything related to Monarch Wrestling. Check us out at www.monarchmatcast.com. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. Show retired on April 2, 2020 when ODU moronically dropped its wrestling program, the winningest men's NCAA sport in school history.

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ODU10: Recapping the Virginia Duals and a conversation with senior heavyweight J

On Episode 10 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, we'll give a quick recap of the Virginia Duals and the win over American and we'll let you know about upcoming matches at the Ted Constant Convocation Center as ODU will close out its home schedule on February 6. At the Virginia Duals, ODU picked up wins over Bucknell, Nebraska-Kearney and 10th-ranked Edinboro to finish in third place. The win over Edinboro was the first in school history and the highest-ranked opponent ODU wrestling has ever d...

Jan 21, 2015•36 min

ODU09: Midlands Champion Jack Dechow goes home, wins title

It's a new year, but we're just getting to the midway point of the college wrestling season. On Episode 9 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, we'll again visit with sophomore Jack Dechow. Dechow became the first wrestler in school history to win the Midlands Championship with a 13-5 major decision over Penn's Lorenzo Thomas on October 30. Dechow was 0-2 in his career against Thomas prior to the match. The win was big for Dechow, who got to win a Midlands Championship within an hour of where he...

Jan 04, 2015•20 min

ODU08: Recapping Chattanooga and a conversation with ODU Director of Athletics D

Today on Episode 8 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, we'll recap the Monarchs win over Chattanooga and talk with Old Dominion University Director of Athletics Wood Selig about his thoughts regarding the wrestling program and how it fits within the infrastructure of ODU sports. The Old Dominion University wrestling program picked up a quality 25-12 win over Chattanooga on December 20 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Chattanooga, a longtime power in the Southern Conference, was ranked n...

Dec 22, 2014•29 min

MM07: Talking with 1991 All-American Nick Garone & Coach Steve Martin update

On Episode 7 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, we visit with head wrestling coach Steve Martin for a quick recap of Alumni Weekend against Missouri and the three duals at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals where ODU faced LIU-Post, Wyoming and Purdue. / / Coach Martin also looks ahead to the December 20 dual with Chattanooga set for 1 p.m. at The Ted. / / The second half of our show features an interview with 1991 ODU All-American Nick Garone. After transferring in from Syracuse, Garone pl...

Dec 10, 2014•39 min

MM06: Associate Head Coach Mike Dixon talks Alumni Weekend and breaks down Misso

Most of the Old Dominion wrestling team was in action as open tournaments kicked off the season. Many of the starters went up to Binghamton to compete in the Jonathan Kaloust Open at Binghamton University, while most of the redshirts and freshmen headed west to Virginia Tech to compete at the Hokie Open. On Episode 6 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, we'll visit with associate head coach Mike Dixon to get a recap of those performances and we'll look ahead to November 22-23 as it'll be wrestl...

Nov 15, 2014•37 min

MM05: Talking wrestling with 2014 ODU Sports Hall of Fame inductee David Lindhjem

Hey there Monarch Wrestling fans, Jason Bryant here with another episode of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast. Today we’ll talk with 1967 All-American David Lindhjem, who will be inducted into the ODU Sports Hall of Fame on November 8. Lindhjem wrestled for coach Pete Robinson during the early years of the program and placed fourth at the 1967 NCAA College Division championships. A longtime teacher and educator at nearby Norfolk Academy, Lindhjem will join Wendy Larry, Beth Anders, Alex Loughton...

Nov 04, 2014•33 min

MM04: Hanging out with 10th-ranked junior 141-pounder Chris Mecate

Junior 141-pounder Chris Mecate came to Old Dominion from Highland, California, just east of Los Angeles. How did a West Coast kid end up in Norfolk? We'll find out on Episode 4 of the Monarch Matcast. Mecate was the fifth-seed at least year's NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, but was knocked off twice during the tournament to wrestlers he'd previously defeated during his college career. Now Mecate has to shake off the disappointment of last March as he tries to earn All-American honors f...

Oct 24, 2014•27 min

MM03 - First day of practice with Steve Martin & Elite 89 winner Tristan Warner

On Episode 3 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, we talk with head coach Steve Martin as the first day of official practice kicks off on October 10. Coach Martin talks about Jack Dechow's appearance at the NWCA All-Star Classic as well as his expectations for the five returning wrestlers with NCAA championship experience. Coach Martin also goes into some detail about how he's tweaked the schedule to allow a better time to prepare going into the second year of competition in the Mid-American Co...

Oct 10, 2014•32 min

All-American Jack Dechow talks All-Star Classic & a recap from the World Champio

Subscribe on iTunes - Listen on Stitcher - Listen on Spreaker In Episode 2 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, we'll talk with returning All-American Jack Dechow. The Richmond, Illinois native is coming off a solid freshman season where he went 21-6 and finished fourth at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at 184 pounds. Dechow will start the year ranked second in the country at 184 pounds. He recently accepted an invitation to compete in the National Wrestling Coaches Association All...

Sep 29, 2014•30 min

Monarch Matcast: Associate Head Coach Mike Dixon and World Championship-bound as

Hello out there Monarch Nation, welcome the Monarch Matcast, a show dedicated to all things in and around the Old Dominion University Wrestling Program. I'm your host, three-time national wrestling writer and broadcaster of the year -- and a 2004 graduate of ODU -- Jason Bryant. The Monarch Matcast will bring you the ins and outs, the takedowns and falls and give you an insight into what makes your Old Dominion Wrestling program tick. News, Reviews, Previews and Interviews from coach Steve Marti...

Aug 31, 2014•33 min

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