With the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament in the books, Final X is officially set. On today’s Basch & The Brain, we dive into the WTT Challenge Tourny results, talk the latest news around the sport of wrestling, and dive into the biggest roster battles we’re going to see next year!

TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - We've Been Busy!
• 08:30 - NC State: Bob Guzzo Dies, Gantt Wins UFC Debut
• 11:30 - Iowa Adds Jenna Burkert
• 13:30 - Jordan Williams
• 15:15 - Zain/Antrell Taylor at RAF 09
• 21:15 - World Team Trials
• 22:00 - Spencer Lee Wins 57 kg
• 25:00 - 61 kg
• 31:05 - 70 kg
• 38:15 - 74 kg
• 45:30 - 125 kg

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Day 1 of the World Team Trials was a thriller, and on deck today are the Finals! On today’s episode, we dive into yesterday’s action and preview today's!

TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - Intro & Start of Show
• 04:25 - Lorenzo Norman Commits to Oklahoma St
• 10:20 - World Team Trials!
• 17:55 - 57 kg - Spencer Lee vs Anthony Knox
• 21:30 - 61 kg - Jax Forrest vs Ben Davino
• 26:15 - 70 kg - Zain Retherford vs Caleb Henson
• 31:05 - 74 kg - Jayden James vs David Carr
• 40:10 - 125 kg - Mason Parris vs Isaac Trumble

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The road to Final X runs through the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament this Thursday and Friday. On today’s Basch & The Brain, we’re diving into the matchups, storylines, and everything you need to know before the action begins.

TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - Start of Show
• 03:00 - RAF & Football talk
• 09:25 - World Team Trials
• 12:00 - 57kg
• 15:45 - 61kg
• 24:30 - 70kg
• 33:00 - 74kg
• 47:50 - 125 kg
• 53:00 - True 3rd Matches
• 57:50 - Women’s Rant
• 01:00:45 - Iowa State Hires Javi
• 01:02:30 - Five for Five
• 01:12:50 - National Duals Field is Set

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On today’s Basch & The Brain, we recap the past week in wrestling, including the latest college wrestling moves, Team USA’s Pan Ams dominance, and a look ahead to this week’s World Team Trials!

TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - We’re Back!
• 0:30 - Pan Ams
• 13:35 - Vegas with UWW
• 25:30 - David Taylor Wins Coach of the Year
• 28:50 - Stanford Retains Nico Provo
• 31:00 - Huskers Active in Portal
• 35:40 - Josh Churella Steps Down from Michigan
• 47:45 - RAF Signings
• 52:15 - HWC Quietly Hires Branden Sorensen
• 01:01:50 - Final Class of 2026 Big Board Out!

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We're back for another Basch & The Brain to kick off the week as we dive into a variety of storylines & topics from around the sport of wrestling!

TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - Episode 400!
• 01:50 - Iowa State Adding Drake Ayaka
• 09:15 - Luke Geog to Mizzou
• 12:10 - Penn State Loses Nobody in Portal
• 16:50 - Five-for-Five Happening & Happening Now
• 26:40 - Mike Macch to West Point
• 30:25 - Pan Ams & WTT
• 36:50 - RAF Updates
• 43:25 - Olympic Trials Moving? LA 2028 Talk

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The 2026 US Open Is in The Books! Let's Dive In!

TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - What a weekend!
• 03:15 - US Open Men’s Freestyle Finals
• 05:15 - 57 kg - Lilledahl takes out Spencer
• 15:00 - 61kg - Blaze over Davino
• 21:30 - 65 kg - Bassett Runs the Gauntlet
• 31:30 - 70 kg - Ridge & Caleb was a Thriller!
• 42:00 - 74 kg - Green over Kannon
• 47:40 - 79 kg & 86 kg
• 54:30 - 92 kg & 97 kg
• 01:00:00 - 125 kg
• 01:01:30 - U20s
• 01:05:50 - U20 Finals - First 5 Weights
• 01:27:00 - U20 Finals - Second Half
• 01:30:15 - U17 Cadet World Team is Set!

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Men's Freestyle US Open Action Was Chaos!

On today's Basch & The Brain, we dive into all the action leading into tonight's Finals.

TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - We’re Here
• 03:30 - Yesterday Rocked
• 10:10 - 57 kg
• 12:01 - 61 kg
• 23:45 - 65 kg
• 30:50 - 70 kg
• 35:45 - 74 kg
• 40:05 - 79 kg & 86kg
• 42:39 - 92kg & 97 kg
• 47:30 - Heavyweight

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It's time for the US Open!

Entries, pre-seeds: www.baschamania.com/us-open

TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - It’s Draft Day!
• 03:00 - Gable Game
• 05:15 - Transfer Portal Is Quiet
• 09:00 - US Open, Starting at 57kg
• 16:15 - 61 kg
• 26:25 - 65 kg
• 37:00 - 70 kg
• 42:50 - 74 kg
• 50:00 - 79 kg
• 54:10 - 86 kg
• 58:00 - 92 kg
• 01:30:15 - 97 kg
• 01:10:25 - 125 kg
• 01:16:15 - Cadet World Trials Picks
• 01:28:20 - Potential Worlds/Olympic Trials Movement

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It's US Open week! But first, we have a lot to dive into from RAF & the Portal, along with eligibility and rule change nuggets.

TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - Willie Sings Us In
• 03:30 - RAF 08
• 10:30 - Arman Tsarukyan’s a Superstar
• 21:30 - Carter Schubert to Iowa
• 29:25 - Tyler Knox Staying at Stanford
• 34:00 - Echemendia & Iowa State News
• 39:25 - Crookham Not Wrestling This Year?
• 41:30 - New Recruiting Rules
• 50:45 - Five for Five Eligibility
• 58:15 - NLWC Registered for the Open
• 01:03:00 - Willie Goes Off

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Lots of off-season fodder on today's Basch & The Brain!

TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - Start of the Show
• 01:40 - Iowa State News
• 07:45 - Ryan Crookham to Iowa
• 13:30 - National Duals Update
• 17:10 - Vincent Robinson to Nebraska
• 32:30 - Endene to Little Rock
• 38:20 - Fuggit Returns Home to Missouri
• 30:20 - Jaxon Smith & Echemendia Hit The Portal
• 41:15 - Thomas to Maryland & Pettit to Iowa
• 54:30 - Austin Gomez Retires
• 59:00 - Quick Assistant Coach Openings
• 1:00:45 - Portal Predictions

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