BASCHAMANIA

By Justin Basch

What's BASCHAMANIA about?

A wrestling podcast hosted by Justin Basch and cohost Vincenzo Joseph featuring the best wrestlers sharing great stories & insight. Available on Apple, Spotify, & more.

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BASCHAMANIA episodes:

06.01.2024
Buckeye Jesse Mendez, 2024 NCAA Champ, Hungry For More | 236
Great having 2024 NCAA Champ Jesse Mendez of Ohio State on the podcast today ahead of his match next week at Beat The Streets with 2023 NCAA Champ Andrew Alirez! We covered a ton, including: Making the Jump from 6th...
05.23.2024
Penn State's Newest Coach Nick Lee on His New Role, Olympic Trials & Pan-Ams | 235
Earlier this week, 2x NCAA Champion & USA Olympic Team Alternate Nick Lee was named the new assistant coach at Penn State. Great to have him back on the show today to talk all about the past few months leading...
05.10.2024
Aaron Brooks on Beating David Taylor, Becoming Olympian, Addressing Rumors | 234
Great having 4x NCAA Champion, Hodge Trophy Winner, and 2024 Olympian Aaron Brooks back on the show today! We talked: Wrapping up College Career His Hodge Trophy Being Part of the PSU Sports Dynasty Most Memorable Matches ...
05.07.2024
Wyatt Hendrickson on His 5th Year & 2024 Olympian Kennedy Blades! | 233
Two fun conversations in one episode today! First up, I chatted with Air Force's Wyatt Hendrickson, a 2x All-American who is in the transfer portal, looking for a home for his final year of eligibility. We talked about how someone in...
05.07.2024
David Taylor Is The New Oklahoma State Head Coach: A Live Reaction Show | 232
David Taylor was just announced as the new Oklahoma State Head Coach and Willie and JB talked about it as the news officially broke live a bit into the show. Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions...
04.21.2024
2024 Olympic Trials Men's Freestyle Recap | 231
Great time today recapping the 2024 Olympic Trials as we dive into Men's Freestyle & a bit of the Women's Freestyle action. Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and general thoughts! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to...
04.15.2024
Full 2024 Olympic Trials Men's Freestyle Preview & Picks! | 230
Another fun episode of "Basch & The Brain" as Willie & JB spend 2 hours going through the Men's Freestyle brackets for the 2024 Olympic Trials this weekend! Catch all the action on Friday & Saturday on Peacock & USA...
03.27.2024
David Carr on His Second National Championship & What's Next | 229
Now a 2x NCAA Champ, Iowa State's David Carr joins me once again on Baschamania to talk all about his latest championship and more. We talk: NCAA Matches Rivalry with Keegan O'Toole Finals with Mesenbrink Winning With Fans Best Father/Son...
03.24.2024
2024 NCAA Championships Recap Coffee Talk with Cenzo | 228
Back on the podcast for episode 228 today, is our guy Vincenzo Joseph, 2x NCAA CHAMP, 3x NCAA Finalist (4th year stolen as the 1 seed), as we go weight-by-weight recapping an incredible 2024 NCAA Championships Tournament. We also talk...
03.14.2024
2024 NCAA Championships Preview & Picks with Basch & The Brain | 227
It's time! We have brackets for the 2024 NCAA Championships and today, Willie and I, the host Justin Basch, go weight-by-weight as we preview the 2024 NCAA Championships and make our picks at every weight! Feel free to tweet us and send...
03.13.2024
Basch & The Brain Discuss At-Large Bids & Broken System | 226
The At-Large Bids/Wildcards came out today for NCAA's and, as per usual in the wrestling community, drama ensued. Today, Basch & The Brain -Willie of Matscouts - discuss what's going on, the process and talk about the change needed. Feel free to...
03.05.2024
2024 Big Ten Championships Preview & Picks + Some Pan Am Talk | 225
Conference Championship Week is here! Today as Pre-Seeds came out for Big 10's, Willie and JB hop on to do a full preview show of the Big Ten Championships. Also talked about Pan Am Championships and American wrestlers competing for...
03.04.2024
Roman Bravo-Young on Becoming an Olympian! | 224
This weekend, 2x NCAA Champ & friend of the show, Roman Bravo-Young, officially became an Olympian! He will be competing in Paris at the 2024 Olympics at 57kg. We spoke on: Becoming an Olympian Wrestling for Mexico ...
02.22.2024
Previewing #2 Oklahoma State vs #3 Iowa & The Rest of the Weekend Preview! | 223
The Final Weekend of Regular Season Wrestling is Here, and There Is No Shortage of Storylines & Hype! Willie Won an Award, We Didn't NCAA Still Playing Credentials Game Senior Level Schedule & Updates Virginia Tech...
02.19.2024
Recapping Penn State vs Nebraska & a Weekend Rundown | 222
Another fun show with 'Basch & The Brain' as we recap the weekend and talk: Penn State vs Nebraska Full Recap Audrey Jimenez Makes History in Arizona Some Iowa/Wisconsin Notes Is Vito Banged Up? Cornell/NC State Notes ...
02.15.2024
PSU/Nebraska, Senior Level News, Weekend Preview With The Brain | 221
Another fun show with 'Basch & The Brain' as we talk: Willie on FRL Non Olympic Weight World Championships Announced World Team Trials & Olympic Trials Talk Pan Am Championships Coming Up ReviewGate Cornell/NC State ...
02.08.2024
Penn State vs Iowa Preview, Transfer Portal Probables & More | 220
Back at it for another episode of 'Basch & The Brain' as we discuss all things college wrestling including: Crystal Ball Rankings Updates Transfer Portal Probables Penn State/Iowa Preview Nebraska/Michigan Preview This show is brought to you by our friends at...
02.01.2024
Previewing Michigan/Iowa and Penn State/Ohio State, Pan Am Talk | 219
Back at it for another episode of 'Basch & The Brain' as we discuss all things college wrestling and senior-level wrestling for the upcoming weekend. Addressing "The Bias" Pan Am Talk Previewing Penn State vs Ohio State Previewing...
01.22.2024
Basch & The Brain Weekend Rundown - Penn State is Dominating | 218
Back at it for another episode of 'Basch & The Brain' as we discuss all things college wrestling and senior-level wrestling from this weekend. - Penn State is Dominating - Willie's 8 AA Predictions - Peyton Robb Drops 4 in a Row - Henri Deglane Men's...
01.09.2024
Could Fix/Vito Be a 125lb Semi at NCAAs? Basch & The Brain Midseason Breakdown | 217
Back at it for another episode of 'Basch & The Brain' as we discuss all things college wrestling and preview the second half of the season. We also go through Friday night's Iowa/Nebraska dual. This show is brought to you...
12.05.2023
Nico Provo Joins & Full CKLV Recap with Basch & The Brain | 216
Great show today recapping The 2023 CKLV Tournament with Willie The Brain as we go weight-by-weight, talk team race, and also bring on the 125lb Champ - and our MOW of the tourney - Stanford's Nico Provo! This show is brought...
11.30.2023
2023 CKLV Preview with Basch & The Brain | 215
It's CKLV weekend, and it's time to preview what is arguably the toughest tournament of the season! Another fun episode of 'Basch & The Brain' as we go weight by weight through the CKLV, talk a little CyHawk dual, some...
11.21.2023
Coffee Talk: Bill Farrell, All-Star Classic, and Random College Notes | 214
It was great to have my guy Cenzo back on as we had some Coffee Talk and dove into: Bill Farrell Men's Freestyle Recap Update on Cenzo & His Return Some College Thoughts & Notes from Around the Country ...
11.07.2023
Basch & The Brain Crystal Ball Rankings Discussion, College Season Preview | 213
Willie's Crystal Bank Rankings are out & we went weight by weight previewing this upcoming college season! This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats, Meets Real Life Training. What's your #ATACrating? Put in the...
11.03.2023
Wyatt Hendrickson on U23 World Gold, Upcoming Season, All-Star Classic | 212
Back-to-back most dominant wrestler in NCAA, Air Force's Wyatt Hendrickson, is on the show today to talk about his recent accolades and the upcoming season! Being Recruited by Air Force Influence of Grandpa, Farm Life U23 Experience Winning...
10.30.2023
Basch & The Brain Talk College Wrestling & Senior Level | 211
Basch & The Brain talk all things College Wrestling & Senior Level: Crystal Ball Rankings Update Wrestle Off & Lineup Updates Gomez Heading to Michigan AJ Ferrari to Iowa? Carter Chasing 4 ESPN Getting Involved ...
10.29.2023
Carter Starocci - #1 P4P - Talks Upcoming Season, Olympic Trials, PSU Room | 210
He's the #1 P4P wrestler in college today and he's back on the Baschamania podcast to talk all about this upcoming season and the looming 2024 Olympic Trials. We talk all things ranging from: - Winning His 3rd Natty - The Elite...
10.19.2023
Zain Retherford on World Gold, Olympic Trials, What's Next | 209
Fun having our guy Zain Retherford back on the show today to discuss his newest accolade, becoming a World Champion, and talk about what's next as both his business career & Olympic Trials are on the horizon. This show is brought...
09.25.2023
PJ Duke on Committing to Penn State, NIL, His Return To The Mat | 208
Today, the #1 P4P wrestler in the Class of 2025 and Willie's #1 on his Big Board, hopped on BASCHAMANIA to announce his commitment to Penn State and talk why, how NIL played into, how the success of the current...
09.17.2023
World Championships Day 1 & 2 Recap with Basch & The Brain | 207
What a crazy weekend of wrestling! Willie & JB break down all the action recapping Days 1 and 2 as 8 of 10 have wrestled in Men's Freestyle. This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game...
09.15.2023
2023 Worlds Championships Bracket Reaction & Breakdown Show | 206
The brackets are out for the 2023 World Championships and WIllie and Basch went through them weight-by-weight before tomorrow's action gets underway! This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats, Meets Real Life Training. What’s...
09.14.2023
Basch & The Brain Preview the 2023 World Championships | 205
It's time for the 2023 World Championships and the Brain joined me for a fun episode of Basch & The Brain as we preview, weight by weight, the Men's Freestyle action coming up. We also talked about all of the Gable...
09.03.2023
Kurt Angle on Dave Schultz, Gable Steveson & His New ANGLE Doc | 204
Friend of the show Kurt Angle - NCAA, World, Olympic & WWE Champion - is back on BASCHAMANIA as we dive deeper into the new ANGLE doc and talk a variety of storylines: Dave Schultz & their relationship Sylvester Terkay...
08.08.2023
Basch & The Brain Talk Conference Realignments, Oregon Wrestling, Cadet Worlds | 203
Great having Willie back on the show today as we talk conference realignments and what it means for wrestling, Willie's disdain for Oregon, Cadet Worlds, preview Junior Worlds a little, and just catch up. This show is brought to you by...
07.31.2023
Rocky Elam's Excited To Go Home to Kansas City in 2024 | 202
Great having 2021 Junior World Champ and 3x NCAA D1 All-American from MIZ, Rocky Elam, on the podcast today. We talked about everything from his Junior World Championship win against the Russian and Iranian to both his past and upcoming...
07.21.2023
David Carr Reflects on Last Season & Looks to Next Year | 201
From his battles with Keegan O'Toole and becoming a 4x BIG 12 Chanp to his upcoming senior year, was great to catch up with my guy David Carr and reflect on this past season and look ahead to next year....
07.13.2023
Beau Bartlett on Which PSU Guys Are Taking Olympic Redshirts | 200
Episode 200! Thank you all for tuning in to the show and letting this show hit 200 episodes! Having a lot of fun with it, and I appreciate the support and all of you listeners! Today, my guy Beau Bartlett is...
06.29.2023
Bo Nickal on His Fight at UFC 290 Next Weekend & Cenzo's Back! | 199
Great having friend of the show Bo Nickal back on today as Cenzo makes his return to the podcast! We talked about Bo's upcoming fight with Tresean Gore next week at UFC 290 in Las Vegas, being a huge favorite, his...
06.12.2023
Basch & The Brain Recap Final X 2023 & Talk Results | 198
Time for the FINAL X RECAP Show! Great weekend of wrestling, and Willie & JB break it all down on today's show. This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game Stats, Meets Real Life Training. What’s...
06.07.2023
Basch & The Brain Preview Final X, Make Predictions | 197
Final X is here! This Saturday, on June 10th, in Newark, NJ, Ten World Team spots are on the line in each style. Today, Willie and I (Justin Basch) do a deep dive through the Men's Freestyle match-ups, and despite being...
05.31.2023
Yianni D, Vito Arujau & BTS' Brendan Buckley Talk Final X & Beat The Streets | 196
Fun show today as we start really looking to Final X and Beat The Streets next week on June 10th in Newark, NJ! First up, Executive Director of Beat The Streets, Brendan Buckley, joins me to talk all things Final X...
05.18.2023
Tyler Berger on US Open, PRTC, Zain at Final X & His Faith | 195
Fun having NCAA Finalist & US Open Winner Tyler Berger on the podcast ahead of his upcoming Best of 3 battle with Zain Retherford at Final X. We talked all things this past year, including what's coming up next between...
04.29.2023
'Basch & The Brain' Recap Men's Freestyle at the US Open! | 194
What a fun few days of Men’s Freestyle at the US Open! This morning, Live from Las Vegas, Willie joins me and we go through Men’s Freestyle, weight-by-weight! This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. ATAC is...
04.25.2023
Aaron Nagao Makes His Transfer Decision & Talks Why | 193
Aaron Nagao is back on BASCHAMANIA to share his transfer announcement and talk reasoning behind the decision, as well as what the process has been like. This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. ATAC is an AI...
04.19.2023
Basch & The Brain Preview the 2023 US Open! | Ep. 192
It's here! The 2023 US Open is next week in Las Vegas, and we are pumped! Today, friend of the show, Willie the Brain, is back on as we go through Men's Freestyle weight by weight and go off on...
04.09.2023
Aaron Nagao on Why He Entered the Transfer Portal | Ep. 191
With all of the NIL & Transfer Portal talk going on, I thought it made sense to bring on someone who's at the center of the conversation - Aaron Nagao. Nagao just finished an amazing redshirt freshmen season at Minnesota...
03.29.2023
Austin O'Connor on Establishing His Legacy at UNC as a 2x NCAA Champ | Ep. 190
Today on BASCHAMANIA, UNC's Now-2x NCAA Champ Austin O'Connor, who just wrapped up his wrestling career on the top of the podium in Tulsa, joins the show to talk about his wrestling career, finishing on top of the podium and...
03.22.2023
Andrew Alirez Path to NCAA Title: Not Cheating a Rep | Ep. 189
This weekend in Tulsa, Greeley, Colorado-native Andrew Alirez brought back the first D1 National Championship EVER to UNC. He joined me on the show today to discuss his wrestling career, the NCAA championship, and of course, what's next. We talk: -...
03.21.2023
Yianni D on Becoming a 4x NCAA Champion & Making History | Ep. 188
Yianni D is now just the 5th ever 4x NCAA Champion after earning another title at 149lbs this weekend. Today, friend of the show Yianni came back on to talk all about the tournament, his season, his career & what's...
03.13.2023
Nick Lee on Launching Wakinyan & More NCAA's Talk! | Ep. 187
Great to have 2x NCAA Champ Nick Lee back on the podcast today as we chat: - Transitioning to Freestyle Full Time - Competing at the Zagreb Open - Launching a Company (Wakinyan) - Wrestlers in Business - Advice for Young Wrestlers re: the NCAA...

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BASCHAMANIA episodes:

Buckeye Jesse Mendez, 2024 NCAA Champ, Hungry For More | 236

Penn State's Newest Coach Nick Lee on His New Role, Olympic Trials & Pan-Ams | 235

Aaron Brooks on Beating David Taylor, Becoming Olympian, Addressing Rumors | 234

Wyatt Hendrickson on His 5th Year & 2024 Olympian Kennedy Blades! | 233

David Taylor Is The New Oklahoma State Head Coach: A Live Reaction Show | 232

2024 Olympic Trials Men's Freestyle Recap | 231

Full 2024 Olympic Trials Men's Freestyle Preview & Picks! | 230

David Carr on His Second National Championship & What's Next | 229

2024 NCAA Championships Recap Coffee Talk with Cenzo | 228

2024 NCAA Championships Preview & Picks with Basch & The Brain | 227

Basch & The Brain Discuss At-Large Bids & Broken System | 226

2024 Big Ten Championships Preview & Picks + Some Pan Am Talk | 225

Roman Bravo-Young on Becoming an Olympian! | 224

Previewing #2 Oklahoma State vs #3 Iowa & The Rest of the Weekend Preview! | 223

Recapping Penn State vs Nebraska & a Weekend Rundown | 222

PSU/Nebraska, Senior Level News, Weekend Preview With The Brain | 221

Penn State vs Iowa Preview, Transfer Portal Probables & More | 220

Previewing Michigan/Iowa and Penn State/Ohio State, Pan Am Talk | 219

Basch & The Brain Weekend Rundown - Penn State is Dominating | 218

Could Fix/Vito Be a 125lb Semi at NCAAs? Basch & The Brain Midseason Breakdown | 217

Nico Provo Joins & Full CKLV Recap with Basch & The Brain | 216

2023 CKLV Preview with Basch & The Brain | 215

Coffee Talk: Bill Farrell, All-Star Classic, and Random College Notes | 214

Basch & The Brain Crystal Ball Rankings Discussion, College Season Preview | 213

Wyatt Hendrickson on U23 World Gold, Upcoming Season, All-Star Classic | 212

Basch & The Brain Talk College Wrestling & Senior Level | 211

Carter Starocci - #1 P4P - Talks Upcoming Season, Olympic Trials, PSU Room | 210

Zain Retherford on World Gold, Olympic Trials, What's Next | 209

PJ Duke on Committing to Penn State, NIL, His Return To The Mat | 208

World Championships Day 1 & 2 Recap with Basch & The Brain | 207

2023 Worlds Championships Bracket Reaction & Breakdown Show | 206

Basch & The Brain Preview the 2023 World Championships | 205

Kurt Angle on Dave Schultz, Gable Steveson & His New ANGLE Doc | 204

Basch & The Brain Talk Conference Realignments, Oregon Wrestling, Cadet Worlds | 203

Rocky Elam's Excited To Go Home to Kansas City in 2024 | 202

David Carr Reflects on Last Season & Looks to Next Year | 201

Beau Bartlett on Which PSU Guys Are Taking Olympic Redshirts | 200

Bo Nickal on His Fight at UFC 290 Next Weekend & Cenzo's Back! | 199

Basch & The Brain Recap Final X 2023 & Talk Results | 198

Basch & The Brain Preview Final X, Make Predictions | 197

Yianni D, Vito Arujau & BTS' Brendan Buckley Talk Final X & Beat The Streets | 196

Tyler Berger on US Open, PRTC, Zain at Final X & His Faith | 195

'Basch & The Brain' Recap Men's Freestyle at the US Open! | 194

Aaron Nagao Makes His Transfer Decision & Talks Why | 193

Basch & The Brain Preview the 2023 US Open! | Ep. 192

Aaron Nagao on Why He Entered the Transfer Portal | Ep. 191

Austin O'Connor on Establishing His Legacy at UNC as a 2x NCAA Champ | Ep. 190

Andrew Alirez Path to NCAA Title: Not Cheating a Rep | Ep. 189

Yianni D on Becoming a 4x NCAA Champion & Making History | Ep. 188

Nick Lee on Launching Wakinyan & More NCAA's Talk! | Ep. 187

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