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rom NJ state champion… to Division I football… to the NFL… and back to coaching the next generation.
Kevin Landolt joins New Jersey Mat Chat to tell the full story of his journey through wrestling, football, and life after sports.
In this episode we cover:
• Old-school NJ wrestling before clubs existed
• Winning a state title at Holy Cross
• Playing football at West Virginia
• Getting drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Wrestling’s role in building NFL toughness
• Coaching today’s wrestlers and raising the next generation
Kevin also shares stories about the NFL Combine, the pressure of making a roster, his famous sack against Donovan McNabb, and why mindset still separates good athletes from great ones.
This is a must-watch for wrestlers, football players, parents, and coaches.
🤼♂️ NJ Wrestling
🏈 West Virginia Football & Jacksonville Jaguars
🧠 Mindset • Toughness • Leadership
Check out Champion Athletes - https://champion-athletes.com
00:00 – Champion Athletes Nutrition Sponsor Segment
01:25 – Meet Kevin Landolt
01:38 – Growing Up in Burlington Township
02:03 – Wrestling Family & Early Influence From His Dad
02:35 – Finding the Willingboro Wrestling Program
03:05 – Coaches & Mentors Who Shaped Him
04:07 – Wrestling Before Clubs Existed
04:53 – How Elite Wrestlers Trained Back Then
05:04 – Choosing Holy Cross High School
05:47 – Freshman Year Struggles & Wrestling Up a Weight
06:47 – Building a Winning Program at Holy Cross
07:47 – State Tournament Experience & Mentality Shift
08:28 – The Mindset Difference Between Winning & Losing
09:10 – Wrestling Before YouTube & TrackWrestling
10:09 – Holy Cross Football Success Begins
10:50 – Winning State Titles in Football
11:08 – Choosing Football Over Wrestling in College
12:21 – Why West Virginia Was the Right Choice
13:14 – Life Inside a Division I Football Program
14:41 – Wrestling’s Advantage in Football
15:17 – Why Wrestling Was Harder Than Football
16:05 – Big Sack vs Donovan McNabb & Favorite Memories
17:18 – Realizing the NFL Was Possible
18:17 – NFL Combine & Draft Process
19:46 – Getting Drafted by the Jaguars
21:05 – NFL Training Camp & Mental Pressure
21:29 – First NFL Paycheck Story
23:05 – Making the Jaguars Roster
23:50 – Beating the 49ers & NFL Rookie Season
24:37 – How Wrestling Built NFL Toughness
25:52 – Life After Football & The XFL
27:26 – Returning to Wrestling as a Coach
28:05 – Coaching at Riverside & Developing Wrestlers
29:04 – Coaching His Daughter in Wrestling
30:24 – Biggest Differences in Wrestling Today
31:31 – Advice for Wrestlers Chasing Greatness
32:33 – Final Thoughts & Outro
By Peter Normandiarom NJ state champion… to Division I football… to the NFL… and back to coaching the next generation.
Kevin Landolt joins New Jersey Mat Chat to tell the full story of his journey through wrestling, football, and life after sports.
In this episode we cover:
• Old-school NJ wrestling before clubs existed
• Winning a state title at Holy Cross
• Playing football at West Virginia
• Getting drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Wrestling’s role in building NFL toughness
• Coaching today’s wrestlers and raising the next generation
Kevin also shares stories about the NFL Combine, the pressure of making a roster, his famous sack against Donovan McNabb, and why mindset still separates good athletes from great ones.
This is a must-watch for wrestlers, football players, parents, and coaches.
🤼♂️ NJ Wrestling
🏈 West Virginia Football & Jacksonville Jaguars
🧠 Mindset • Toughness • Leadership
Check out Champion Athletes - https://champion-athletes.com
00:00 – Champion Athletes Nutrition Sponsor Segment
01:25 – Meet Kevin Landolt
01:38 – Growing Up in Burlington Township
02:03 – Wrestling Family & Early Influence From His Dad
02:35 – Finding the Willingboro Wrestling Program
03:05 – Coaches & Mentors Who Shaped Him
04:07 – Wrestling Before Clubs Existed
04:53 – How Elite Wrestlers Trained Back Then
05:04 – Choosing Holy Cross High School
05:47 – Freshman Year Struggles & Wrestling Up a Weight
06:47 – Building a Winning Program at Holy Cross
07:47 – State Tournament Experience & Mentality Shift
08:28 – The Mindset Difference Between Winning & Losing
09:10 – Wrestling Before YouTube & TrackWrestling
10:09 – Holy Cross Football Success Begins
10:50 – Winning State Titles in Football
11:08 – Choosing Football Over Wrestling in College
12:21 – Why West Virginia Was the Right Choice
13:14 – Life Inside a Division I Football Program
14:41 – Wrestling’s Advantage in Football
15:17 – Why Wrestling Was Harder Than Football
16:05 – Big Sack vs Donovan McNabb & Favorite Memories
17:18 – Realizing the NFL Was Possible
18:17 – NFL Combine & Draft Process
19:46 – Getting Drafted by the Jaguars
21:05 – NFL Training Camp & Mental Pressure
21:29 – First NFL Paycheck Story
23:05 – Making the Jaguars Roster
23:50 – Beating the 49ers & NFL Rookie Season
24:37 – How Wrestling Built NFL Toughness
25:52 – Life After Football & The XFL
27:26 – Returning to Wrestling as a Coach
28:05 – Coaching at Riverside & Developing Wrestlers
29:04 – Coaching His Daughter in Wrestling
30:24 – Biggest Differences in Wrestling Today
31:31 – Advice for Wrestlers Chasing Greatness
32:33 – Final Thoughts & Outro