Princeton head wrestling coach Chris Ayres goes On The Mat Princeton head wrestling coach and past Lehigh All-American Chris Ayres joins On The Mat to talk about the program, its rise and the recent victory over his alma mater, Princeton's first over the Mountain Hawks in 50 years. That's On The Mat this week. Show Segments 0:36 - Andrew Hamilton is very baseball. 2:15 - Bill Zadick's Budapest story 4:10 - Princeton's on the rise 6:50 - Shifting to the connection to Rob Koll coming to Northern I...
Dec 14, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Ohio State NCAA champion and four-time All-American Nathan Tomasello goes On The Mat Nathan Tomasello was an NCAA champion and a four-time All-American at Ohio State. He's heading to compete at The Midlands this year, too. He joins On The Mat to talk about his run in college and what's next for him in his international career. Show Segments 0:50 - Realistic expectations of AWL 6:00 - Where does Tony Ramos stand with Iowa fans? 8:52 - Nathan Tomasello is coming on the program 9:30 - Yes, we will ...
Dec 08, 2018•1 hr 5 min
NC State national champion Michael Macchiavello goes On The Mat North Carolina native Michael Macchiavello never won an ACC title, but in 2018, he won the NCAA Division I championship at 197 pounds. He joins On The Mat to talk about his run and the AWL. Show Segments 0:05 - Justin Hoch-eye references 2:25 - Royce Alger reference! 4:40 - Previewing Michael Macchiavello on the show. 7:30 - Let's support the AWL 10:00 - Marketable stars 13:00 - What makes college wrestlers stars on campus? 21:00 - ...
Nov 30, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Oregon All-American and MMA champion and broadcaster Chael Sonnen Past University of Oregon All-American and noted Mixed Martial Arts fighter and commentator Chael Sonnen joins On The Mat to give his vast array of opinions on wrestling, fighting and a bunch of things in between. Show Segments 1:15 - Focused and Strong 2:00 - U23 Thoughts 3:20 - The alternates from Team USA 5:50 - Do you have international closure, Andy? 6:20 - AWL - It needs to be a success. 13:20 - Previewing Chael Sonnen. 13:3...
Nov 24, 2018•1 hr 6 min
NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer and NC State assistant Obe Blanc NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer and NC State assistant wrestling coach Obe Blanc go On The Mat this week to talk about the All-Star Classic, Wolfpack wrestling and the recent World Championships. Show Segments 0:30 - Rollie Fingers 2:00 - The AWL Draft 9:00 - Who's on the show today? 10:00 - All-Star Classic thoughts 15:00 - Ask Andy 19:20 - Mike Moyer Interview 1:13:00 - Obe Blanc Interview “On the Mat" is a presentation of ...
Nov 08, 2018•1 hr 48 min
World champion J'den Cox and AWL founder Wayne Boyd USA wrestling's J'den Cox, the 2018 gold medalist at the recent Wrestling World Championships in Budapest, Hungary joins Titan Mercury's Wayne Boyd, founder of the American Wrestling League, go On The Mat this week. Show Segments 0:20 - Back from Budapest 1:00 - Talking J'den Cox's performance 4:00 - Talking David Taylor 7:00 - Talking Kyle Dake 10:25 - Talking Adeline Gray 12:20 - Day 2 of Competition, a huge day. 16:00 - Team standings scenar...
Nov 01, 2018•1 hr 33 min
World champion and UWW Vice President Stan Dziedzic World champion, Olympic bronze medalist and UWW Vice President Stan Dziedzic goes On The Mat as we prepare for the 2018 Wrestling World Championships in Budapest. Show Segments 0:35 - Why will Andy Hamilton get great sleep in Budapest? 2:30 - High school coach in Kansas will implement the PDI this year. 4:20 - Ask Andy Segment. 6:30 - Throwback to the Paris orange juice from 2017. 9:15 - Answering the question. 13:54 - Helen Maroulis wins the s...
Oct 13, 2018•1 hr 29 min
World teamer Joe Colon joins On The Mat NCAA Division I All-American and NJCAA National Champion Joe Colon joins On The Mat to talk about his late addition to the U.S. men's freestyle World Team. Colon, an Iowa native, started out his career at Iowa Central before earning All-American honors at Northern Iowa. He currently trains in Fresno, California at the Valley RTC. Show Segments 0:35 - Over The Top references! 3:30 - Joe Colon coming to the world championships 8:00 - Jenna Burkert in, Alli R...
Oct 10, 2018•58 min
World medalist Thomas Gilman and women's freestyle world teamer Sarah Hildebrandt Thomas Gilman, 2017 World Silver Medalist and women's World Teamer Sarah Hildebrandt are guests to talk about the upcoming World Championships on the latest episode of On The Mat. Show Segments 0:50 - The real playoffs begin now. 3:50 - A game called "What Might Have Been: What if Henry Cejudo wrestled in the NCAA?"" 9:00 - Does Aaron Pico have a shot to come back and make the Olympic team? 13:30 - What does Thomas...
Oct 06, 2018•1 hr 13 min
World medalist James Green and women's freestyle world teamer Jacarra Winchester Multiple-time men's freestyle world teamer and two-time medalist James Green joins first-time women's world teamer Jacarra Winchester on the latest episode of On The Mat. Show Segments 0:30 - Andy Hamilton's travel woes from Slovakia 2:10 - Mekhi Lewis in only his THIRD freestyle tournament wins gold 8:00 - Looking at the expectations from Team USA from the year previous 9:40 - Who's on the show today? 11:20 - The R...
Sep 30, 2018•1 hr 21 min
On location in Slovakia at Junior Worlds with Jason Bryant and Andy Hamilton Andy Hamilton and Jason Bryant are in Trnava, Slovakia working different roles at the 2018 Junior World Wrestling Championships. Jason and Andy will talk about the city, the Greco performance, what the women saw in the early going and what to expect from the freestyle side of things and we talk about various topics about the growth of international wrestling and some of the features Andy's written on Trackwrestling.com....
Sep 20, 2018•48 min
World Teamers G'Angelo Hancock and Logan Stieber Doubling up with World Teamers on the latest ON THE MAT as Greco-Roman standout G'Angelo Hancock and 2008 freestyle World Champion Logan Stieber join the program. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Show Segments 0:40 - Are we on a Moneyball type of thing here with the PDI? 3:42 ...
Sep 13, 2018•1 hr 20 min
On location from Singlespeed Brewing and Greco-Roman World Teamer Ellis Coleman Recording on location from Singlespeed Brewing in Cedar Falls as we talk about the release of Gable, a Munich Helles style beer. Owner Dave Morgan talks about the world of beer and his wrestling background. We'll also talk with Greco-Roman World Teamer, Ellis Coleman. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klin...
Sep 07, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Greco-Roman World Teamer and 2012 freestyle Olympian Sam Hazewinkel goes On The Mat Sam Hazewinkel, head coach at Oklahoma City University and a 2012 Olympian in freestyle wrestling will go On The Mat this week. Hazewinkel made the 2018 U.S. World Team in Greco-Roman at age 35. He'll talk about the journey. He was a four-time All-American at Oklahoma. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle...
Aug 31, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Pinnacle School of Wrestling founder and former Minnesota Golden Gopher Jared Lawrence goes On The Mat Pinnacle School of Wrestling founder Jared Lawrence joins ON THE MAT to talk about his wrestling club up in Minnesota and more. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Show Segments 0:37 - Starting the show off so strong, so focus...
Aug 24, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Army West Point head coach Kevin Ward goes On The Mat Oklahoma State alum, Tennessee native and current Army West Point head coach Kevin Ward is this week's guest ON THE MAT. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Show Segments 1:00 - Blockbuster fantasy baseball trades. 2:10 - More from Wins Above Replacement (WAR)/Point Differen...
Aug 19, 2018•1 hr 4 min
U.S. Greco-Roman National Team Coach Matt Lindland goes On The Mat U.S. Greco-Roman National Team Coach and Olympic silver medalist Matt Lindland goes On The Mat this week. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Show Segments 0:40 - Andy Hamilton shattering the mold and the Bart Scott video mashups 2:30 - Tom Brands brings energy ...
Aug 02, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Justin Tritz, Sally Roberts go On The Mat Trackwrestling.com founder Justin Tritz and Sally Roberts, two-time World bronze medalist and founder of Wrestle Like A Girl go On The Mat this week. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Show Segments 0:40 - Jody Stritmatter's 40th birthday 2:00 - More statistics - the request from Super...
Jul 26, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Sean Bormet goes On The Mat New University of MIchigan head coach Sean Bormet goes On The Mat to explain what's been happening in Ann Arbor since the retirement of former coach Joe McFarland and the prospectus for the Wolverines in the future. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple ...
Jul 20, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Dan Gable goes ON THE MAT Dan Gable, the legendary wrestling icon and namesake for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Dan Gable Museum goes On The Mat this week. Show Segments 0:55 - Losing some friends of wrestling. 2:50 - Talking about the late Mike Duroe. 5:30 - Talking about the late Bill Bails 7:30 - Cadet World Championships recap 15:00 - Greco-Roman Thoughts. 17:30 - America's next great superstar? 22:00 - Forgetting names the first time through. 23:00 - Coach Dan Gable on the life and...
Jul 13, 2018•50 min
Rudis' Managing Partner and President Jesse Leng goes ON THE MAT Jesse Leng, the Managing Partner and President of Rudis joins Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton for the latest episode of On The Mat. Show Segments 1:00 - Strong, Focused and Energized about the Cadet Worlds 6:30 - Are we doing the right things to keep wrestling around? 13:30 - Watching the stars wrestle live. 20:00 - Making the sport more professional. 23:00 - Jesse Leng Conversation “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wr...
Jul 06, 2018•1 hr 8 min
2018 U.S. Freestyle World Teamer Nahshon Garrett goes On The Mat Cornell four-time All-American and 2016 NCAA Division I Champion Nahshon Garrett will go On The Mat to talk about making the 2018 U.S. World Team in men's freestyle wrestling Show Segments 0:50 - O.J. or Lemonade 3:00 - The path for Nahshon Garrett 8:20: - The growing depth of women's wrestling 12:50 - Sam Hazewinkel makes the Greco team at 35 14:00 - Kyle is planning a comeback and wants to face Jason Bryant 16:30 - More WAR discu...
Jun 28, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Mark Manning and Duane Watson On The Mat Allendale (Mich.) coach Duane Watson and University of Nebraska head wrestling coach Mark Manning go On The Mat this week. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music...
Jun 22, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Mark Perry goes On The Mat Hawkeye Wrestling Club coach Mark Perry goes On The Mat this week. Perry, a Stillwater, Oklahoma native and member of one of wrestling's most successful families, was a four-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion for the University of Iowa. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The...
Jun 16, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Several guests join On The Mat from the 2018 Dan Gable Celebrity Golf Tournament 4:40 — NCAA champion and Iowa’s all-time leader in coaching state titles Brad Smith 20:40 — Three-time All-American and four-time Iowa state champ Mack Reiter 29:50 — Two-time NCAA champ and Iowa State assistant Brent Metcalf 35:30 — Three-time NCAA champ and Olympic gold medalist Ed Banach 44:50 — Seven-time Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl champion Jay Hilgenberg 54:15 — Former NFL defensive lineman and Iowa stat...
Jun 09, 2018•1 hr 2 min
2018 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Order of Merit Inductee Nancy Schultz Vitangeli goes On The Mat Nancy Schultz Vitangeli, a 2018 Inductee into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as an Order of Merit recipient joins On The Mat this week to talk about her life in wrestling before, during and after her legendary late husband Dave Schultz. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, ...
Jun 01, 2018•1 hr 2 min
NC State head coach Pat Popolizio goes On The Mat NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizo goes On The Mat to talk about the Wolfpack Wrestling Club's performance at the World Team Trials and bringing home a trophy from the NCAA Division I Championships. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen a...
May 24, 2018•1 hr 11 min
2016 Olympian Daniel Dennis goes On The Mat NCAA finalist and 2016 U.S. men's freestyle Olympian Daniel Dennis is the latest guest On The Mat. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | RSS JOIN THE TEAM ...
May 17, 2018•55 min
Past World Teamers Tony Ramos, Ben Provisor On The Mat North Carolina assistant and two-time World Team member Tony Ramos and two-time Olympian Ben Provisor go On The Mat this week. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio |...
May 12, 2018•57 min
West Virginia head coach Tim Flynn goes On The Mat After a long tenure as the head wrestling coach at Edinboro, Tim Flynn takes over at West Virginia University as its new coach. Flynn will bring assistants Cliff Moore and Mitchell Port to Morgantown and he'll explain why on the latest edition of On The Mat. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manage...
May 03, 2018•58 min
