The 2025 US Open did not disappoint as we really kick off a new cycle/quad! Fun diving into it all tonight on a live Basch & The Brain!

• 08:00 - Thoughts on USABracketing.com
• 13:35 - Seniors Men’s Freestyle: 57kg
• 19:00 - 61kg
• 32:15 - 65kg
• 37:30 - 70k
• 43:35 - Par Terre
• 48:30 - 74kg
• 53:45 - 79kg
• 01:03:00 - 86kg
• 01:11:00 - 92kg
• 01:14:30 - 97kg
• 01:15:30 - 125kg
• 01:19:00 - Junior/U20s Quick Recap

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It's time for the US Open this weekend! JB & the Brain preview Men's Freestyle and also have Jason Nolf join the show during our 79kg discussion!

• 01:30 - Slay Interview
• 08:30 - OU Doing Some Recruiting
• 11:40 - Hawkeyes Get Their 197'lber
• 22:30 - Is Iowa Getting Daniel Cardenas?
• 30:30 - US Open! 57kg
• 34:10 - 61kg
• 38:30 - USA Bracketing.com
• 46:20 - 65kg
• 52:15 - 70kg
• 01:02:55 - 74kg
• 01:12:10 - 79kg
• 01:15:00 - Nolf Joins
• 01:29:00 - 86kg
• 01:35:50 - 92kg
• 01:38:00 - 97kg
• 01:41:45 - 125kg

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Olympic Gold Medalist Brandon Slay returns to the podcast for the first time since 2021 — and he’s stepping into a bold new chapter. After 9 impactful years leading the PRTC in Philadelphia, Brandon is stepping down and moving to Springdale, Arkansas to launch the G1 Training Center and serve as Executive Director of SportsLife Wrestling — a ministry dedicated to building champions in life through faith and the sport of wrestling.

In this episode, we talk about the decision to leave Philly, the role of prayer in his journey, the vision behind G1, and how faith is now the cornerstone of everything he’s building. From mentoring senior-level athletes to investing in the next generation, Brandon unpacks what it truly means to pursue the Greater Gold.

• 01:30 - Past 9 Years in Philly at the PRTC
• 05:20 - Stepping Down from the PRTC0
• 5:50 - Decision to Make a Move from Philly to Arkansas
• 08:25 - Power of Prayer

• 10:10 - Opening the G1 Training Center
• 13:00 - Instilling Core Values
• 14:25 - G1 Will be a World-Class Facility
• 16:30 - Bringing In Senior-Level Talent
• 18:41 - Juxtaposition of Coaching All Ages
• 20:25 - SportsLife Wrestling
• 24:00 - Faith Is Now the Cornerstone
• 25:50 - Building in Arkansas
• 28:25 - Leaving Legacy in Philly
• 31:00 - Supporting What’s Next

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There is a lot of Transfer Portal Activity to catch up on & and we finally start to see some big coaching moves!

• 05:15 - Willie is on Tilt Over National Duals & Penn State Fans
• 19:45 - Hatred for Penn State Not Going
• 24:25 - Credit to Iowa Fans
• 30:30 - People Want Penn State vs Oklahoma State
• 40:00 - The Seeding of National Duals - Nebraska the 1?
• 01:08:30 - Lottery For Remaining Teams
• 01:10:00 ISH - Transfer Updates
• 01:28:00 - Graduates Not Happy With Coaching Salaries
• 01:31:15 - Coaching Hires/Moves

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There is a lot of Transfer Portal Activity to catch up on & and we finally start to see some big coaching moves!

• 02:25 - Richie Figgs leaves ASU; Is ASU Okay?
• 14:50 - Oklahoma State Picks Up Figs; Loses Gilman
• 18:15 - Brayden Thompson Staying In Stillwater
• 24:20 - Thomas Gilman Back to NLWC
• 30:30 - UNC Picks Up AJ Ferrari
• 38:00 - Willie Explains “Nebraska 2nd Best Program"
• 42:15 - Cowboy RTC Adds Lee Roper
• 46:20 - Rutgers Adds 3 From The Portal
• 51:15 - Iowa State Adds Elam & Dean
• 01:00:30 - National Duals Selection
• 01:08:10 - Willie Rants on “Newbs”
• 01:11:30 - Ono Does Not Have Four Years
• 01:13:30 - Coaching Moves
• 01:19:00 - Tidbits From Around Wrestling

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Thomas Gilman just spent his first year as a coach at Oklahoma State, and today we caught up to talk about his first year coaching, his retirement from competition - and, of course, the news that broke this weekend that he’s out of Oklahoma State. What a show!

• 01:40 - Olympic Trials & Jumping into Coaching
• 06:11 - Not Going to Turkey
• 08:45 - Coaching at Oklahoma State
• 12:45 - Coaching Troy Spratley to the National Finals
• 17:00 - The Decision to Leave Oklahoma State
• 20:00 - Going back to NLWC
• 25:30 - Transitioning from Selfish to Selfless
• 28:40 - Coaching Instinct vs Philosophy
• 31:00 - Comparing The Experience at Iowa, Oklahoma State, and Penn State
• 33:00 - Instilling This in Athletes
• 37:15 - Faith Playing a Pivotal Role
• 40:00 - Excitement to Get Back in Rec Hall
• 44:00 - Pride of Competitive Career
• 46:00 - Getting Covid Before Worlds

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Rocky Elam is a 4x All-American with 5th, 4th, 3rd and 6th place finishes at NCAA's. He has spent his whole career at Missouri but will be transferring for his final year of eligibility. Today he joins me on the show to talk about where he’s transferring and why..

• 01:00 - Injuries from last year
• 06:30 - The Decision to Transfer
• 08:00 - How NIL Factored In
• 09:40 - The Decision to Transfer
• 12:30 - Call From David Carr
• 14:15 - Approaching a New Room & System
• 16:30 - Zach Headed to Rutgers
• 17:45 - Transitioning Within The Big 12
• 19:15 - Plans for Freestyle & LA 2028
• 21:30 - Reflecting on Time at Mizzou

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Another wild week in College Wrestling with the Transfer Portal, and we're here to break down all of the latest.

• 05:30 - Transfer Portal, Peterson Commits to Iowa
• 08:45 - Iowa’s Line-up: Will Iowa get a 197lb’er to complete the lineup?
• 16:45 - Ben Kueter Hip Surgery
• 18:30 - AJ Ferrari Decision Coming Soon
• 27:50 - Zack Ryder Heading to Oklahoma State
• 32:55 - Does Oklahoma State Now Have a Log Jam?
• 51:30 - Deals Need To Be In By April 7th, Paid Out by Around June 20th
• 56:15 - How Many Wrestlers Have “NIL Value”
• 01:08:45 - Roster Cap Deadlines
• 01:22:50 - Glimpse into Vegas/Open Show

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On today's show, the NCAA Freshman of the Year, Max McEnelly of Minnesota, joins the show as we talk all things his Freshman season & Minnesota.

• 01:32 - Summarizing the Season
• 03:19 - Making the Jump to College
• 05:30 - Being an Underdog
• 08:28 - Dropping Matches to Carter & Parker
• 11:00 - Bouncing Back for 3rd
• 13:00 - Match Against Berge
• 14:30 - Film Guy?
• 15:45 - Having Gable Back For This Year
• 18:00 - Impact of Michael Kemerer
• 20:00 - Vance Vombaur in the Room
• 22:00 - Maintaining Momentum
• 24:30 - 184 Next year
• 25:45 - Fan Q&A
• 33:08 - NIL Deals

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Great having 2x National Finalist Drake Ayala of Iowa on the show today!

• 1:13 - Checking in Post-NCAA’s
• 03:40 - Growth at Iowa
• 06:30 - Going to Paris with Spencer Lee
• 10:00 - Overcoming Adversity
• 12:20 - The NCAA Tournament
• 15:20 - NCAA Finals Experience 2 Years in a Row
• 16:30 - Teemer & Parco Hate
• 20:30 - Nasir Bailey & Jordan Williams Joining Iowa
• 24:30 - Excitement on the Recruits Coming In
• 26:00 - Training Partners
• 27:45 - Having His Brother Dru in the Room
• 29:10 - Buchanan Winning National Title
• 30:10 - The Iowa Culture
• 33:30 - Leadership In the Room
• 36:30 - Pride in Career
• 38:25 - Hawkeye Streaks
• 40:30 - Fan Q&A

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