Wrapping up the week with a Live Basch & The Brain!

• 01:30 - Today’s Gable Game
• 10:20 - Willie Makes a BIG Purchase
• 14:30 - Coaching Carousel
• 16:30 - Northern Colorado Position
• 24:05 - Scotti Sentes Stepping Down from Campbell
• 30:30 - Rev Share Updates
• 36:30 - Going Through the Live Chat
• 44:40 - Jordan Williams Arrested
• 53:30 Coach KD Joins Live From Brazil

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In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live, we recap an electric Final X 2025 event with no shortage of drama, dominance, and surprises. From David Carr taking out Mesenbrink to Levi Haines showing out, we break down the biggest wins and upsets. PJ Duke stuns Yianni, Zahid dominates Dake, and Spencer Lee punches another World Team ticket. We also talk about Kyle Snyder’s 11th straight team, Wyatt Hendrickson’s thriller, and the impact of true third matches and delayed wrestle-offs.

Plus, a look at women’s freestyle & Helen Maroulis making her 15th straight team, Real American Freestyle’s growth, and Poulin’s transfer to Iowa State.

• 07:30 - Delayed Wrestle-offs
• 14:30 - True Third Matches
• 17:49 - 74kg: David Carr beats Mitchell Mesenbrink
• 21:20 - 79kg: Levi Haines is a Hoss
• 24:45 - 125kg: Wyatt Hendrickson Puts on a Thriller
• 28:45 - 92kg: Hidlay vs Barr was a Battle
• 33:20 - 97kg: Kyle Snyder Makes 11th Straight Team
• 38:45 - 65kg: Real Woods 1-0 in Making World Teams
• 43:00 - 70kg: PJ Duke Stuns Yianni
• 54:20 - 57kg: Spencer Lee Back on a Team
• 56:15 - 86kg: Zahid Dominated Dake
• 01:00:30 - Women’s Freestyle Recap
• 01:07:30 - Steveo Poulin to Iowa State, NCAA Housekeeping
• 01:10:20 - Can Real American Freestyle Succeed?

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RBY is back on the show today!

• 0:45 - The Move to Stillwater
• 2:45 - Training with Daton Fix
• 05:00 - Transitioning to Freestyle
• 09:25 - Getting a Big Win
• 11:30 - Competing for Mexico
• 14:00 - Audrey Jimenez & Sergio Vega
• 17:00 - NIL / Brand, Current Thoughts
• 19:30 - Getting Better in the Room
• 23:00 - MMA Plans?
• 25:30 - Final X Picks

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It's Final X week! We talk:

• Bo Nickal
• Ben Askren
• AJ Ferrari to Nebraska
• National Duals Seeds Implications
• McHenry, Vasquez Transferring
• Beau Bartlett/Penn State Drama?
• Men's Final X Preview
• Women's Final X Preview
• Army, Kent State Coaching Announcements Incoming

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In this episode, Lehigh standout Luke Stanich joins the show fresh off winning a best-of-three series to make his first U20 World Team. We talk about his rise from the New Jersey high school scene, overcoming an early deficit in the Trials finals, and how he’s quickly adjusting to freestyle with minimal experience. Luke reflects on his freshman season at Lehigh, his decision to bump up to 141, and the value of his redshirt year. We also dive into the culture in the Lehigh room, his path through NJ states, and the keys to his successful transition to college wrestling — plus a few rapid-fire questions and transfer portal thoughts to close it out.

• 1:10 - Winning Best of 3 Series
• 3:30 - Minimal Freestyle Experience
• 7:00 - Down 0-4 Against Zepeda
• 9:10 - Growth Points
• 10:30 - Freshman Season Takeaways
• 12:00 - Going up to 141
• 14:30 - Redshirt Season
• 15:20 - Lehigh Vibes for Next Season
• 17:30 - Growing up in Jersey
• 19:30 - Breaking Through at NJ States
• 24:30 - Successful Transition to College
• 28:45 - Rapid Fire Q&A
• 34:20 - Transfer Portal

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In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live, we break down the delay in Vito Arujau’s Final X wrestle-off, what it means for the series, and why it matters. We also talk about Oklahoma quietly continuing to stockpile talent with the addition of Hipolito, and the Army head coaching search narrowing to its final three. Plus, an update on AJ Ferrari, a look ahead to June 15th recruiting calls, and Willie’s Real American Freestyle trip and takeaways.

• 01:30 - Vito Arujau Gets a Wrestle-off Delay for Final X
• 15:30 - Oklahoma Picks Up Hipolito, Quietly Continuing to Load Up
• 24:30 - Tyler Wells Buffaloes Willie
• 29:40 - Army Head Coach Position Down To Final 3
• 32:30 - Update on AJ Ferrari
• 41:15 - June 15th First Calls
• 50:35 - Willie's Real American Freestyle Trip & Updates

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In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live on BASCHAMANIA, we react to the news that AJ Ferrari was denied admission at UNC and speculate on Troy Nickerson’s possible return to Army West Point. We then dive deep into the U20 World Team Trials, covering weight-by-weight highlights — including Anthony Knox’s 3 match rebound, Blaze back on the team, Duke’s dominance at 70kg, and Jayden James giving Dee Lockett & the 74kg field a serious push at 74kg. We also talk Henckel’s breakthrough, Mirasola brothers’ dominance, and McEnelly’s gritty win at 86kg. Plus: a U23 Nationals recap and Willie’s next move with Real American Freestyle.

• 6:15: AJ Ferrari Got Denied at UNC
• 18:10: Troy Nickerson to Army West Point?
• 24:05: U20s - 57kg, Knox Turned it Around Late
• 33:30 - 61kg - Blaze back on a World Team
• 35:15 - 65kg - Was It a Takedown?
• 46:15 - 70kg - Duke Back on the Team
• 49:05 - 74kg - Jayden James is a Dawg, but Lockett Too Much
• 57:10 - 79kg - Henckel Breaks Through
• 01:01:10 - 86kg - McEnelly Battles Back to Make Team
• 01:05:40 - 92kg - Mirasola Back on World Team
• 01:07:30 - 97kg - Rademacher Continues to Win
• 01:09:30 - 125kg - Cole Mirasola Again Checks The Box
• 01:16:30 - U23 Nationals - Who Is on the Team, Finals Rundown
• 01:31:30 - Willie Takes a Job With Real American Freestyle

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In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live, we cover everything from who’s still in the transfer portal to the recent 18-month USADA suspension of Thomas Gilman, and signs pointing to Kyle Snyder’s return at Final X. We dive into updates on the Real American Freestyle movement, Lehigh adding women’s wrestling, and the increasingly competitive Junior World Team Trials. We also explore the impact of the same-day best-of-three format—and wrap by asking: Where is Iowa this freestyle season?

• 10:50 - Who is Left in the Transfer Portal?
• 13:45 - Thomas Gilman Suspended for 18 months
• 25:45 - Sounds like Kyle Snyder is Competing at Final X
• 33:00 - Real American Freestyle Update
• 39:10 - Lehigh Adds Women’s Wrestling
• 47:45 - Junior World Team Trials Continue to Heat Up
• 01:00:10 - The Advantage of Best of 3 Same Day in Junior World Team Trials
• 01:18:05 - Where is Iowa this Freestyle Season?

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In his first appearance on Baschamania, Penn State’s Levi Haines joins the show fresh off a World Team Trials win to talk about his dominant performance, what it means to be heading to Final X, and how it felt getting revenge on Dean Hamiti. We break down Levi’s incredible first three years at Penn State — including three Big Ten titles, a 73–4 record, and finishes of 2nd, 1st, and 3rd at the NCAA Championships. Levi opens up about leadership, faith, gratitude, and the elite culture inside the Penn State and NLWC room, plus his thoughts on social media, NIL, and who’s the better outdoorsman — him or Josh Barr.

TIMESTEAMPS

• 01:00 - Winning the World Team Trials
• 05:00 - Beating Hamiti in the Finals
• 07:00 - Opposing David Taylor
• 11:15 - Placing 1st, 2nd & 3rd at NCAA’s
• 16:45 - Learning The Most From Loss
• 18:00 - Moving Up Two Weight Classes
• 19:00 - Winning 3 Big Ten Titles
• 21:00 - Winning Team Titles vs Individual Titles
• 24:00 - The Depth at Penn State
• 28:40 - The Penn State Coaches & Leadership
• 31:00 - Having No Off Switch
• 35:00 - Importance of Family
• 39:15 - Stepping Up into Leadership
• 42:00 - Penn State Culture & Gratitude
• 47:00 - Growing in His Faith
• 49:00 - Plans for Social Media
• 53:30 - Perspective Heading into Final X
• 54:30 - Rapid Fire Fan Questions

In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live, we dive into the latest buzz around the Junior World Team Trials, previewing loaded brackets at 61kg, 65kg, and 70kg, and potential finals matchups across the board. We talk about the latest on Kyle Snyder, why USA isn’t attending the Ranking Series, and why Oklahoma State fans are once again triggering Willie.

• 03:00 - Girls High School Rankings Are Here
• 08:15 - Kyle Snyder Looking Likely
• 18:00 - Oklahoma State Fans are Pissing Willie Off Again
• 25:30 - USA Not Going to Ranking Series
• 30:00 - WIllie Getting Sick in Uzbekistan
• 32:00 - Junior World Team Trials Preview
• 41:40 - 61kg: Loaded for College Fans
• 45:30 - 65kg: Bassett/StanichRematch?
• 51:25 - 70kg: Duke Trying to Double Up
• 56:40 - 74kg: Dee Lockett Sitting in the Finals
• 58:35 - 79kg - Will William Henckel Break Through
• 01:01:30 - 86kg - Max McEnelly vs Sinclair Likely Battle Again
• 01:03:35 - 92kg & 97kg - US Open Final Rematches Likely
• 01:07:15 - 125kg is Gonna be a Show

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