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On The Mat

Kyle Klingman & Andy Hamilton, Mat Talk Podcast Networktrackwrestling.com
Hosted by Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton of Trackwrestling.com, On The Mat talks to a number of guests related to the national wrestling scene. On The Mat is presented by Cliff Keen Athletic and part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.
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OTM492: America's first Greco-Roman World Champion, Mike Houck

Mike Houck to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Mike Houck, the first Greco-Roman World champion in U.S. history, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, September 13. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Netwo...

Sep 18, 201752 min

OTM491: Northern Iowa's Brett Robbins, Randy Pugh and Lee Roper

Brett Robbins, Randy Pugh and Lee Roper go ‘On the Mat’ this week In the monthly Panther Wrestling Club edition of ON THE MAT, host Jeff Bradley talks with the men behind Coach Doug Schwab -- Brett Robins, Randy Pugh and Lee Roper. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of...

Sep 14, 201752 min

OTM490: Wrestling announcer Jason Bryant and World champion Dan Gable

Dan Gable and Jason Bryant to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable, 1971 World champion and 1972 Olympic gold medalist, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, August 30. Jason Bryant of mattalkonline.com is this week’s special co-host. Both will discuss the recent victory by the U.S. men’s freestyle wrestling team at the World Championships. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in ...

Aug 31, 201752 min

OTM489: World bronze medalist Tolly Thompson

Tolly Thompson to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Tolly Thompson, 2005 World bronze medalist and the most recent native-born Iowan to medal at the senior World championships, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, August 23. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and ...

Aug 26, 201722 min

OTM488: Loras coach T.J. Miller and Oklahoma State Master strength & conditioning coach

T.J. Miller and Gary Calcagno to go ‘On the Mat’ this week T.J. Miller, current head wrestling coach at Loras and 2007 NCAA champion for Wartburg, and Gary Calcgano, current strength & conditioning coach for wrestling at Oklahoma State, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, August 16. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on A...

Aug 17, 201752 min

OTM487: Two-time NCAA champion Tommy Rowlands and guest co-host Jason Bryant

Tommy Rowlands and Jason Bryant to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Tommy Rowlands, two-time NCAA champion for Ohio State and co-owner of RUDIS, to go “On the Mat” on Thursday, August 10. Jason Bryant of mattalkonline.com is this week’s special co-host. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if ...

Aug 10, 201752 min

OTM486: National championship coach and Olympian J Robinson

J Robinson to go ‘On the Mat’ this week J Robinson, 1972 Greco-Roman Olympian and iconic Minnesota head wrestling coach, to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, August 2. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Po...

Aug 03, 201751 min

OTM485: Panther Wrestling Club Edition with Cruse Aarhus and former Wartburg coach Jim Miller

Cruse Aarhus and Jim Miller to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host this week’s edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, July 26. His guests are Northern Iowa wrestling strength and conditioning coach Cruse Aarhus and Wartburg’s 10-time NCAA championship coach, Jim Miller. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM ...

Jul 26, 201752 min

OTM484: A Pair of Legends - Dan Gable and Jim Ross

Dan Gable and Jim Ross to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable, 1972 Olympic gold medalist and namesake of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum, and iconic play-by-play commentator Jim Ross will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, July 19. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And i...

Jul 20, 201752 min

OTM483: Pro wrestling legend J.J. Dillon and U.S. National Freestyle coach Bill Zadick

JJ Dillon and Bill Zadick to go ‘On the Mat’ this week JJ Dillon, 2016 winner of the Lou Thesz Award and former manager of the Four Horsemen, and Bill Zadick, 1996 NCAA champion for Iowa and current US freestyle wrestling national team coach, will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, July 12. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on...

Jul 13, 201752 min

OTM482: Magnum T.A. Terry Allen and Iowa State NCAA champion Mike Van Arsdale

Terry Allen and Mike Van Arsdale to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Terry Allen, 2017 winner of the Lou Thesz World Heavyweight Championships Award, and Mike Van Arsdale, 2017 winner of the George Tragos Award, will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, July 5. Allen was a state wrestling champion out of Virginia. A graduate of Waterloo West High School, Van Arsdale was an NCAA wrestling champion for Iowa State in 1988. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. Th...

Jul 06, 201752 min

OTM481: Former Oklahoma State Cowboy and WWE talent scout Gerald Brisco

Gerald Brisco to go ‘On the Mat’ this week WWE talent scout and former Oklahoma State wrestler Gerald Brisco to go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, June 28. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network...

Jun 28, 201723 min

OTM480: Panther Wrestling Club Edition with UNI head coach Doug Schwab

Doug Schwab to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley hosts the monthly edition of the Panther Wrestling Club edition of On The Mat with Northern Iowa head wrestling coach Doug Schwab. Discussion centers around the birth of the new Schwab twins, what went into their names and the move to the Big 12 Conference from the MAC. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Io...

Jun 21, 201753 min

OTM479: Nebraska head wrestling coach Mark Manning goes ON THE MAT

Mark Manning to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Current Nebraska head wrestling coach Mark Manning goes “On the Mat” on Wednesday, June 14. Manning coached at Northern Iowa from 1997-2000. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows...

Jun 15, 201723 min

OTM478: Olympic champion and Hawkeye legend Randy Lewis turns 58

Randy Lewis turns 58 ‘On the Mat’ this week Randy Lewis, 1984 Olympic champion and two-time NCAA wrestling champion for Iowa, goes “On the Mat” on Wednesday, June 7. Born on June 7, 1959, Lewis celebrates his 58th birthday on the show. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fa...

Jun 08, 201751 min

OTM477: American Wrestler's George Kosturos & NWHOF inductee Chuck Yagla

George Kosturos and Chuck Yagla to go ‘On the Mat’ this week George Kosturos, star of the new film “American Wrestler: The Wizard,” and Waterloo native Chuck Yagla, 2017 inductee into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, will go “On the Mat” on Thursday, June 1. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A pod...

Jun 01, 201752 min

OTM476: Andy Hamilton of Trackwrestling.com

Andy Hamilton goes ‘On the Mat’ this week Multiple-time wrestling journalist of the year and Content Manager for Trackwrestling.com Andy Hamilton will join On The Mat on Wednesday, May 24. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.o...

May 25, 201722 min

OTM475: NCAA champion Trent Paulson and Fresno State associate AD John Kriebs

Trent Paulson and John Kriebs to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Trent Paulson, 2007 NCAA champion for Iowa State, and John Kriebs, associate director of athletics at Fresno State and a two-time All-American for Northern Iowa, will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, May 17. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A po...

May 17, 201752 min

OTM474: Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame inductees Chad Zaputil and Travis Paulson

Chad Zaputil and Travis Paulson to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Chad Zaputil and Travis Paulson, 2017 inductees into the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa, will go “On the Mat” on Thursday, May 11. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dg...

May 11, 201752 min

OTM473: Panther Wrestling Club's Brett Robbins, Joey Lazor and Cooper Moore

Brett Robbins, Joey Lazor and Cooper Moore to go ‘On the Mat’ this week It's the Panther Wrestling Club edition of On The Mat with host Jeff Bradley. This week, we'll talk with Brett Robbins, Joey Lazor and Cooper Moore. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkon...

May 04, 201753 min

OTM472: Iowa State assistant coaches Mike Zadick and Brent Metcalf

Mike Zadick and Brent Metcalf to go ‘On the Mat’ this week New Iowa State assistant wrestling coaches Mike Zadick and Brent Metcalf will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, April 19. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with any ...

Apr 19, 201752 min

OTM471: Northern Iowa's Drew Foster, Max Thomson and Doug Schwab

Drew Foster, Max Thomsen, and Doug Schwab to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host this week’s edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, April 12. His guests are Drew Foster and Max Thomsen, 2017 wrestling All-Americans for Northern Iowa, along with their head wrestling coach Doug Schwab. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. ...

Apr 12, 201753 min

OTM470: Iowa Hall of Famer Tom Kettman and Iowa Central head coach Luke Moffitt

Tom Kettman and Luke Moffitt to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Iowa Central head wrestling coach Luke Moffitt and 2017 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa inductee Tom Kettman will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, April 5. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkon...

Apr 05, 201752 min

OTM469: Wartburg's Eric Keller & Grand View's Nick Mitchell

Nick Mitchell and Eric Keller to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Grand View head wrestling coach Nick Mitchell and Wartburg head wrestling coach Eric Keller will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, March 29. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@...

Mar 30, 201752 min

OTM468: Dan Gable on the current world of wrestling

Dan Gable to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable, 1972 Olympic gold medalist and 15x NCAA championship coach for the University of Iowa, will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, March 22. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mail dgmstaff@nwhof.org with...

Mar 23, 201752 min

OTM467: Iowa State's Kevin Dresser and Kyven Gadson

Kyven Gadson and Kevin Dresser to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Kyven Gadson, 2015 NCAA champion for Iowa State, and new Iowa State head wrestling coach Kevin Dresser will go “On the Mat” on Wednesday, March 8. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonline.com E-mai...

Mar 10, 201755 min

OTM466: Panther Wrestling Club edition with Brett Robbins and Drew Foster

Brett Robbins and Drew Foster to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Jeff Bradley will host this week’s edition of “On the Mat” on Wednesday, February 22. His guests are Northern Iowa assistant wrestling coach Brett Robbins and starting 184-pounder Drew Foster. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the...

Feb 23, 201754 min

OTM465: USA Wrestling National Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick and CSU Bakersfield coach Manny Rivera

Bill Zadick and Manny Rivera to go ‘On the Mat’ this week This week’s edition of “On the Mat” is Wednesday, February 8 with Bill Zadick, National Freestyle Coach for USA Wrestling, and Cal State-Bakersfield head wrestling coach Manny Rivera. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is a...

Feb 09, 201752 min

OTM464: Fresno State head coach Troy Steiner and new Minnesota head coach Brandon Eggum

Troy Steiner and Brandon Eggum to go On the Mat this week This week’s edition of On the Mat is Wednesday, February 1 with Fresno State head wrestling coach Troy Steiner and Minnesota head wrestling coach Brandon Eggum. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalkonli...

Feb 02, 201752 min

OTM463: W.I.N.'s Mike Finn and Stanford head coach Jason Borrelli

Mike Finn and Jason Borrelli to go On the Mat this week This week’s edition of On the Mat is Wednesday, January 18 with Mike Finn, editor of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine, and Stanford head wrestling coach Jason Borrelli. “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. A podcast of the show is available on mattalk...

Jan 25, 201751 min
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