A Trip to Colorado Springs with Kyle and Andy Recapping a big trip to U.S. World Team training camp in Colorado Springs at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. Joining Kyle and Andy on the show from training camp are Adeline Gray, Pat Smith, Kyle Dake, Yianni Diakomihalis and Jordan Burroughs. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 0:30 - The Screaming Eagle Andy Hamilton and Ky...
Aug 30, 2019•1 hr 29 min
On The Mat visits with Olympic champion Randy Lewis and Northwestern coach Matt Storniolo Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton return after a week off with On The Mat where a big point of discussion is Andy's trip to the NWCA Convention and talking about the topics discussed there. Olympic champion Randy Lewis and Northwestern head coach Matt Storniolo are also joining the show breaking down some of their thoughts on the developmental stages of wrestling as well as topics in college wrestling. Join A...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 28 min
On The Mat previews the Cadet World Championships with Gary Mayabb, Kevin Jackson and Jessica Medina The preparation is over and the tournament begins soon as this episode of On The Mat talks with the developmental coaches in all three styles - Jessica Medina, Kevin Jackson and Gary Mayabb heading into the Cadet World Championships in Bulgaria. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 0:30 - ...
Jul 27, 2019•1 hr 48 min
USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender Goes On The Mat USA Wrestling set an entry record at the 2019 Junior & U16 National Championships this week. Coming on the show to talk about Fargo and all things associated with the upcoming World Championships is Rich Bender, the longtime executive director at USA Wrestling. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 0:25 - Andy "The Russian Li...
Jul 19, 2019•1 hr 25 min
World Team member Daton Fix goes On The Mat U.S. World Team member and 2019 NCAA Division I runner-up Daton Fix of Oklahoma State is this week's guest ON THE MAT by Trackwrestling. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytime Apple Podcasts: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-mat-by-national-wrestling/id968091220?mt=2&uo=4&at=11ly5X Stitcher Radio: http://w...
Jul 13, 2019•1 hr 12 min
On The Mat with U.S. men's freestyle World Teamer Tyler Graff Tyler Graff joins the show to talk about his first World Team berth at age 30, while Andy Hamilton is on location at training camp in Colorado Springs. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 0:36 - Andy is in Colorado Springs, and he's a sponge. 1:50 - Andy gets wrung out 3:20 - Brandon Bradley from Nebraska Wesleyan gets this we...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 7 min
On The Mat with U.S. Women's National Team Coach Terry Steiner Terry Steiner, longtime U.S. Women's National Team Coach, joins On The Mat. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 0:39 - Andy's Hungarian jacket distracts Kyle right off the bat 2:10 - Mailbag is empty, but what was the nickname? 3:30 - Show shout outs, a new segment 6:45 - Clydesdale eh? 6:55 - Junior Duals recap 13:13 - Analy...
Jun 29, 2019•1 hr 24 min
On The Mat from the Junior Duals Several interviews are collected from a trip to the USA Wrestling Junior National Duals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 1:00 - This the closest On The Mat has been to being on the mat 2:00 - Illinois wins the women's junior duals 2:50 - Mailbag questions 5:20 - Final X recaps with each location 14:00 - Chicken smoothies are Kyle's ...
Jun 23, 2019•1 hr 6 min
UWW's Tim Foley goes On The Mat Tim Foley, an All-American at the University of Virginia, a columnist for InterMat and the current Senior Manager of Media Operations for United World Wrestling joins the show to talk about international wrestling. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 0:34 - The Stallion of all Stallions 0:45 - Are you strong, focused and energized? 1:30 - Editor's Note: Ye...
Jun 13, 2019•1 hr 21 min
World Team members Richie Figueroa and Aaron Brooks go On The Mat A pair of World Team members in freestyle will go ON THE MAT this week as they prepare for the UWW Cadet and Junior World Championships later this summer. Cadet Richie Figueroa and Junior Aaron Brooks are on the show. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 0:38 - Jewel Junction - the worst segue in the history of the show 1:4...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 4 min
NCAA champion and two-time U.S. world teamer Tony Ramos goes On The Mat Three-time NCAA All-American, two-time U.S. world team member and current North Carolina assistant coach Tony Ramos joins the show this week. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 0:32 - The Show Pony - Leading off with the Gilman quote 2:25 - What are Gilman's Top 10 quotes? 4:00 - David Taylor's out of Final X 5:30 -...
May 30, 2019•1 hr 24 min
Two-time Olympian, World silver medalist and former Maryland head coach Kerry McCoy goes On The Mat Kerry McCoy, a dominant three-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion joins On The Mat this week. McCoy recently stepped down as the head coach at the University of Maryland. A New York native, McCoy was an Olympian in 2000 and 2004 as well as a 2003 World silver medalist. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around ...
May 25, 2019•1 hr 35 min
NCAA champion and NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee Chair Matt Valenti goes On The Mat Matt Valenti, a two-time NCAA champion and the current Associate AD of Student Development at Penn joins On The Mat this week. In addition to his duties in athletic administration, Valenti is also the chair of the NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 1:00 - Previewing the sh...
May 17, 2019•1 hr 10 min
U.S. Open champion and four-time All-American Cody Brewer goes On The MatNew Virginia Tech assistant coach, four-time NCAA wrestling All-American, 2015 NCAA champion, and recent U.S. Open champion Cody Brewer is next up On The Mat. Jay Snow, the coach of Mississippi's lone high school team, Ocean Springs, also joins the program. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guests and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 0:30 - Andrew "Excalib...
May 12, 2019•1 hr 18 min
Two-time NCAA champion Yianni Diakomihalis goes On The Mat Fresh off a second NCAA Division I Championship and a U.S. Open championship, Cornell sophomore Yianni Diakomihalis joins On The Mat. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 0:40 - Kyle doesn't like when we miss a week 1:00 - Here's why Yianni D is on the show 3:00 - The youth movement and the mental path 10:00 - The medal drought at...
May 05, 2019•1 hr 21 min
Duke head coach Glen Lanham goes On The Mat With no scholarships, Duke head coach Glen Lanham has one of the must unique positions in college coaching. Recently, the Blue Devil wrestling program has seen All-Americans Conner Hartmann, Jacob Kasper and Mitch Finesilver come through the program. Get some backstory on Lanham, as well as a Kasper's Korner segment. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Subsc...
Apr 19, 2019•1 hr 37 min
Two-time NCAA champion and Iowa State assistant coach Brent Metcalf Current Iowa State assistant coach Brent Metcalf join On The Mat. Metcalf, a Michigan native, was a three-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion at Iowa. He made four of U.S. World teams in freestyle and just finished his second year on staff in Ames. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 0:40 - Who are two people wh...
Apr 13, 2019•1 hr 33 min
National champion Anthony Ashnault of Rutgers One of Rutgers' two NCAA Division I champions, Anthony Ashnault, joins On The Mat to talk about his championship at 149 pounds as he and Nick Suriano won the school's first NCAA individual wrestling championships. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Show Segments 0:41 - Our own John Mellencamp 1:21 - How about Rutgers? 3:50 - Mekhi Lewis - who was surprise...
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 11 min
National champion and Clovis H.S. assistant coach Adam Tirapelle Past 2001 NCAA champion Adam Tirapelle, an Illinois alum, joins On The Mat with Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton. Tirapelle coaches high school wrestling with his father Steve at California powerhouse Clovis. Show Segments 0:22 - Welcome 1:00 - Andy talks about the past Big Ten championships 3:45 - Going back to 2001 6:20 - Adam Tirapelle, one of the brightest minds in wrestling. 7:20 - Live mailbag items - Scott Honecker and Mike D...
Mar 17, 2019•1 hr 20 min
Olympic bronze medalist Nate Carr goes On The Mat Nate Carr, a 1988 Olympic bronze medalist, goes On The Mat to talk about his career and the people around him and his famous family in wrestling. There's also a new Kasper's Korner segment. Note: This show was recorded prior to the Division I conference weekend. Show Segments 0:40 - Andy Hamilton's voicemail? 2:20 - Lost mailbag - Mike Ritchey at Southern Oregon 6:25 - Statistical discussions coming back - Larry Quisel's record 13:30 - Kasper's K...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 33 min
World & Olympic champion Kevin Jackson goes On The Mat Kevin Jackson, a World and Olympic champion, will go On The Mat with hosts Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman. Jackson is currently USA Wrestling's Developmental freestyle coach in Colorado Springs. He'll talk about a number of subjects, including what weight we'll see J'den Cox during the 2020 Olympic Trials. Show Segments 0:30 - Birthday Boy. 1:33 - MAILBAG: Aaron Sweazy found the only wrestling coach in Mississippi. 2:35 - Iowa vs. Oklah...
Mar 04, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Oklahoma State head wrestling coach John Smith goes On The Mat Oklahoma State head wrestling coach John Smith is next up On The Mat with Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman. Coach Smith and his Cowboys are set to host Iowa in both team's dual-meet finale at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Harvard wrestling alum Scott Beck, father of Hawkeye WC member Michaela Beck, also calls in for a live mailbag. Show Segments 0:42 - He's not ... Stephen Bloom 5:53 - The two greatest legacies in college wrestling. Let's disc...
Feb 22, 2019•1 hr 33 min
Virginia Tech head wrestling coach Tony Robie goes On The Mat Virginia Tech head wrestling coach Tony Robie is next up On The Mat with Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman. Show Segments 0:30 - Welcome to the show with Andy "The Snowblower" Hamilton 2:00 - What's been the highlight dual of the year? 5:00 - The dangerous Bo Nickal and what do you think of as dangerous? 8:20 - Is danger meaning pinning? 8:55 - What is your suggestion to become a fan of international wrestling? 13:10 - Do you know who S...
Feb 16, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Campbell head wrestling coach Cary Kolat goes On The Mat Campbell head wrestling coach Cary Kolat is next up On The Mat with Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman. We also have a new Kasper's Korner segment on the show. Show Segments 1:50 - The Mailbag, featuring The Swayz 8:15 - Giving and taking away points 13:30 - We do like dual meets 17:55 - Kasper's Korner 26:30 - Recapping the Korner 27:55 - Iowa State's turnaround 31:45 - Nick Corey's piece on Penn State 35:40 - Cary Kolat Interview “On the Ma...
Feb 09, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Pittsburgh head wrestling coach Keith Gavin goes On The Mat Second-year Pittsburgh head coach Keith Gavin is the guest on this episode of On The Mat. Gavin was a two-time All-American as an athlete at Pittsburgh and an NCAA champion his senior year. Pittsburgh is the host school for the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Show Segments 0:40 - Kyle is disappointed in Andy for not revealing the similarities between Henry VIII and Jason Bryant. 4:00 - The Mailbag - College Wrestling vs. F...
Feb 02, 2019•1 hr 10 min
LA Rams OL Austin Blythe goes On The Mat Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton talk with Duke assistant and two-time All-American Jacob Kasper with a new Kasper's Corner segment. Former Iowa three-time high school state wrestling champion and current LA Rams offensive lineman Austin Blythe. Kasper is in his first season on the coaching staff at his alma mater, while Blythe is a starting OL for the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams. Show Segments 0:35 - Andy "The Owl" Hamilton. 2:30 - The one fall wins a d...
Jan 27, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands goes On The Mat Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton talk with Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands on a number of topics, including injuries, the NCAA relaxing hardship waiver requirements. Brands also talks about individuals with the program and the process of recruiting as well. Show Segments 0:45 - A country boy can survive 2:00 - Previewing Tom Brands and the Iowa team outlook 2:30 - Bob Bowlsby Recap and Feedback 3:00 - Where's the disconnect with college an...
Jan 18, 2019•1 hr 31 min
Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby goes On The Mat Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton talk with Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. “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: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-mat-by-national-wrestling/id968091220?mt=2&uo=4&at=11ly5X Stitche...
Jan 12, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Minnesota head wrestling coach Brandon Eggum goes On The Mat Minnesota head wrestling coach and past world silver medalist Brandon Eggum goes On The Mat to talk about the state of the Gopher wrestling program and more. Show Segments 0:38 - It's been like a year since the last show. 2:00 - Mailbag time 7:00 - Tournaments and scoring in our heads too 10:00 - Let's play back Mark Branch's interview from South Beach Duals 14:00 - Recapping it and vetting it. 17:30 - Sad we don't have the National Du...
Jan 05, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Stanford head wrestling coach Jason Borrelli goes On The Mat Second generation college coach Jason Borrelli goes On The Mat this week to talk about his career coaching at Stanford as well as what it was like wrestling under his dad at Central Michigan, among other topics. Show Segments 0:33 - The Cardinal Andrew Hamilton? 1:20 - If you win the California state tournament, you're a stud 3:00 - Previewing Jason Borrelli on today's show 4:30 - The college teams out West 7:20 - Yianni is back in the...
Dec 21, 2018•1 hr
