Four-time All-American and two-time NCAA Division I Champion Travis Lee joins Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman on the latest episode of On The Mat. Lee became the first Hawaiian to become an All-American at the NCAA Division I level when he finished seventh in Albany in 2002. In 2003 in Kansas City, he one-upped himself, becoming the first Hawaiian to win an NCAA Division I title. In high school, Lee made history and prevented history at the same time when he became the first wrestler from his st...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr
Mark Schwab goes On The Mat Two-time UNI All-American and longtime coach Mark Schwab goes On The Mat. Schwab had a successful career as an assistant coach at UNI, Purdue and Minnesota before a head coaching stop at Buena Vista. As a wrestler, Schwab’s prowess was tough to match. Schwab was a three-time Junior freestyle national champion and won a fourth title in Greco-Roman at the Junior level. Regarded by some as the greatest high school wrestler of all-time from the state of Iowa, the Osage na...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 39 min
Eric Juergens goes On The Mat Eric Juergens was a four-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion for the University of Iowa from 1998-2001. Juergens is the co-owner of Young Guns, which has locations in Pennsylvania and Iowa. Juergens handles the Midwest location while former teammate John Strittmatter coordinates things in Pennsylvania. Juergens tells some stories about his time in Iowa as well. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship po...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 39 min
Jim Miller goes On The Mat Jim Miller won 10 NCAA Division III titles as the head coach at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Jim is in studio on Episode 639 of On The Mat. Miller is now the Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa. Coach Miller talks about the time when the Division II, Division III and NAIA teams got invites to compete at the National Duals. Now we have the NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals with all divisions and Miller opens up w...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Khash Saghafi goes On The Mat Khash Saghafi joins Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as On The Mat returns now that the college wrestling season is here. Saghafi is currently the President of Liberty Home Mortgage in Ohio, but he was a former wrestler at Oklahoma State. Kyle’s been wanting to get Khash on the show for a while. Listen and find out why Saghafi insists on refusing to settle. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Track...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Indiana native Leroy Vega as an animal on the mat as a four-time NCAA Division I qualifier and three-time All-American at the University of Minnesota. Vega had a couple of short coaching stops before landing at Purdue a couple seasons ago as the volunteer assistant for coach Tony Ersland. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com, part of FloSports. Show Segments 0:38 - Pride of the Yankees, Andy Hamilton. 1:00 - ...
Sep 27, 2021•43 min
Terry Steiner, the current U.S. National Women’s Freestyle Coach, will come On The Mat to talk about the Olympic Games and the upcoming U.S. World Team Trials, which are set for Lincoln, Nebraska on September 11-12, 2021. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com, part of FloSports. Show Segments 0:54 - Cross Country Runners gotta eat. 1:20 - Why do you like Terry Steiner? 2:11 - Andy’s tweet and medal performance...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 17 min
U.S. National Men’s Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick Bill Zadick, recent inductee into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the current U.S. National Men’s Freestyle Coach, will come On The Mat to talk about the Olympic Games and the upcoming U.S. World Team Trials, which are set for Lincoln, Nebraska on September 11-12, 2021. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com, part of FloSports. Show Segments 0:36 - The Gre...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Andy Hamilton is back from Tokyo The only guest that matters this week is co-host Andy Hamilton. It’ll be a full Tokyo breakdown as Andy’s back from Japan and the Olympic Games. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com, part of FloSports. Show Segments 0:34 - The Samurai Warrior 1:10 - Kyle Klingman breaks down how Cliff Keen, the coach, had a vision for RTCs back in 1948. 2:40 - Kyle Klingman was catching the ac...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Ned Shuck goes On The Mat The newest head coach to be hired in Division I is Ned Shuck at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky. Shuck was most recently at Army West Point as an assistant coach under Kevin Ward. Prior to that, Shuck was a Division III head coach at UW-Whitewater and Heidelberg after a wrestling career at Iowa. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com, part of FloSports. Show Segments 0:45...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Joey McKenna goes On The Mat Joey McKenna’s had an up-and-down path through senior-level wrestling. From reaching Final X to not qualifying for the World Team Trials to reaching the Olympic Trials finals, he’s got an interesting path. A three-time NCAA All-American at Stanford and Ohio State, McKenna now represents the Pennsylvania RTC. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:32 - 232 Andy Hamil...
Apr 22, 2021•55 min
North Carolina head coach Coleman Scott goes On The Mat Coleman Scott was a four-time All-American at Oklahoma State and a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist in London. In 2021, he coached his first individual champion at North Carolina as Austin O’Connor won the 149-pound title, becoming the Tar Heels first NCAA champion since 1995. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:35 - Andy rocks a Costanza (...
Apr 10, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Mike Denney goes On The Mat Maryville head wrestling coach Mike Denney reflects on the UNO series on Trackwrestling and the 10-year anniversary of the program being dropped after winning a third straight NCAA Division II championship. Denney shares some stories about the process before, during and after.Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:35 - Andy is the Maverick. Let’s talk UNO. 2:30 - The...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Missouri head coach Brian Smith goes On The Mat Brian Smith and his Missouri Tigers are fresh off their 10th straight conference championship and ninth Mid-American Conference title. Coach Smith joins the show to talk about Missouri qualifying all 10 wrestlers to the Division I Championships the third weekend in March as well as setting a new MAC record and losing just six matches as a team the entire tournament. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on t...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Wartburg All-American and Gilbertville (Iowa) Don Bosco High School head wrestling coach Tom Hogan is next On The Mat. Hogan recently led Don Bosco to yet another 1A Iowa high school state championship, but now Hogan will step away from coaching at the respected Gilbertville school. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:35 - Ishtar reference. Such is the year we’re in. 2:00 - Coverage has been...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Frank Popolizio goes On The Mat Successful New York high school and club coach Frank Popolizio has had great success in building teams, programs and events New York’s Capital Region. You’ve seen the Northeast Duals, Journeymen Fall Classic just to name a couple. What’s next on the horizon for the progressive wrestling leader? Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:37 - Andy “Go with the Flo” Ha...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Mark Fong and Mack Reiter will go On The Mat. Fong is a high school coach in Connecticut and is starting the Overcomer Training Center in Middletown. The connection there is Fong was Richard Perry’s high school coach. Perry suffered a life-altering injury while training in the run up to the 2018 World Championships. Don Bosco graduate and Minnesota three-time All-American Mack Reiter also joins the show. He talks a lot, so he’ll be entertaining. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk ...
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Mark Manning, head coach at the University of Nebraska, will go On The Mat for January 12, 2021. Manning is in his 20th season at the helm in Lincoln after previous coaching stops at Northern Iowa and Oklahoma. Manning is a South Dakota native who won two Division II championships at Nebraska-Omaha under coach Mike Denney. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:34 - Scott Beck returns for the m...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 19 min
After a history of injuries and concussions, Iowa State’s Austin Gomez announced last month he was stepping away from the sport of wrestling after a short lifetime competing within it. Gomez was a 2019 NCAA qualifier, finishing a match away from placing in Pittsburgh. A four-time champion in Fargo and a three-time Illinois high school state champion, he was one of the top recruits in the nation. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcas...
Jan 05, 2021•54 min
Kansas native and four-time NCAA Division I All-American Tyler Caldwell is next up On The Mat. A two-time All-American at both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, Caldwell serves as the Recruiting Coordinator for the Oklahoma State wrestling program. He was also a 2014 World University champion in freestyle wrestling. On The Mat is presented by Cliff Keen Athletic. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Michigan head wrestling coach Sean Bormet goes On The Mat Sean Bormet, the head wrestling coach at the University of Michigan, is the latest guest On The Mat. Bormet will talk about his ascension to the head coaching ranks, the success of the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club and more on this episode. On The Mat is presented by Cliff Keen Athletic. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:50 - Andy’s nic...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Penn head coach Roger Reina goes On The Mat Roger Reina, in his second stint as the head wrestling coach at Penn, joins the show to talk about the state of his program, Ivy League wrestling and topics relevant to the Pennsylvania RTC (and more). On The Mat is presented by Cliff Keen Athletic. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:50 - Shimmy Shamrock Shake, Please. 1:30 - Kyle Klingman’s adden...
Dec 08, 2020•54 min
Blair Academy coach Brian Antonelli and St. Edward senior Paddy Gallagher On The Mat Brian Antonelli, the head coach at one of the nation’s premiere high school wrestling programs, Blair Academy, joins the show, as does Trackwrestling’s Cliff Keen Preseason Wrestler of the Year, Paddy Gallagher from St. Edward in Ohio. On The Mat is presented by Cliff Keen Athletic. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show ...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Stanford head wrestling coach Jason Borrelli goes On The Mat Jason Borrelli, the head wrestling coach at Stanford and an alum of Central Michigan, is the latest guest On The Mat. Borrelli will give us a breakdown on what’s going on to keep the program, as well as what they want to bring to The Farm. On The Mat. Presented by Cliff Keen Athletic, join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:45 - Herbal Essences isn’t the title sponsor...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Ashley Sword, the head women’s wrestling coach at Life University in Georgia and Chris Pendleton, head wrestling coach at Oregon State University are the latest guests On The Mat. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:45 - The Snapping Turtle 0:55 - Recapping the HWC Showdown Open 5:45 - Sarah Hildebrandt didn’t compete, but Tom and Terry wanted women’s bouts on the card. 9:00 - Devyn Gomez getting thrown to the wolves 10:00 ...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Four-time All-American Matt Kolodzik goes On The Mat Princeton’s first four-time wrestling All-American, Matthew Kolodzik, will go On The Mat to talk about his upcoming battle with Pat Lugo at the Hawkeye Wrestling Club Showdown Open on November 1. An Ohio native, Kolodzik wrestled at prep powerhouse Blair Academy in New Jersey before enrolling at Princeton. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:45 - Kentucky Derby vagrancy q...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Longtime editor of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine Mike Finn comes back On The Mat. Finn’s covered the sport for decades and provides one of the sharpest beards in all of wrestling. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:45 - Still with the horses - Wrestling’s Seabiscuit Andy Hamilton. 1:33 - Will Burroughs compete through 2024? 9:40 - Talking about the Hawkeye Wrestling Club Showdown Open. 14:00 - Andy covered Iowa forever, n...
Sep 28, 2020•54 min
2016 Olympian and new Beat The Streets Chicago women’s coach Haley Augello goes On The Mat On The Mat returns as Kyle and Andy talk with Haley Augello, an Illinois native who represented the United States at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio in women’s freestyle wrestling. Augello was also a 2017 World Team member and was a 2011 Cadet world champion. She’s the new women’s coach at Beat The Streets Chicago. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. S...
Sep 22, 2020•51 min
On The Mat returns as Kyle and Andy talk with Northern Colorado head wrestling coach Troy Nickerson. A New York native, Nickerson was an NCAA champion and a four-time Division I All-American at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He’s entering his sixth season at the helm in Greeley. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:45 - Andy is THE COMMISH 2:00 - Hamilton Highlight Reel 3:30 - Bell cow is the theme for the year 4:00...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 25 min
NASCAR Trucks Series driver and high school wrestler Derek Kraus goes On The Mat Sitting 11th in NASCAR’s Gander RV & Outdoor Truck Series, Stratford, Wisconsin native Derek Kraus is on the playoff bubble this season. A recent high school graduate, Kraus wrestled and trained with age-group world champion Macey Kilty and has deep wrestling roots. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton On The Mat, the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. Show Segments 0:48 - Andy “The Deer Jerky” Hamilton 1:0...
Aug 23, 2020•49 min
