E23: Heart goes out to my D3 people (00:00:34). Upcoming Events (00:03:15). Ben Cherrington’s start with wrestling and his draw to the sport (00:05:18). Cal Cherrington’s balance of father and coach (00:08:05). A run through Boise State campus (00:12:00). The battles to becoming a National Champion (00:15:30). No surprises cruising to a National Championship (00:25:30). 8 knee surgeries lead Ben to his coaching career (00:31:20). Lots to learn as the youngest Division I coach in the country (00:32:40). Beating an Arizona State wrestler creates an everlasting relationship with a UFC star (00:39:15). Becoming a student of the mma world (00:42:30). Ben’s advice: trust the process and enjoy the process (00:49:23). Ben giving back to the wrestling community (00:53:15).

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PWC review (00:01:05). Summit 1 Predictions (00:02:05). Teyon Ware giving out some Hogan boots to start his career (00:06:20). Decided to ‘build his own’ at University of Oklahoma (00:08:00). Learning baseline D to winning a National Title as True Freshman (00:14:00). Pulling the trigger (00:16:35). There were no soft hands in becoming a World Team Member (00:19:00). Learning not everyone wrestles like you (00:31:30). Coach Branch advised Its Always Sunny in Laramie (00:33:00). Stance. Stance. Stance. (00:36:55). Come get your shine on at U of Wyoming (00:39:40). Training Leaders (00:44:45). Parents you are your kids’ biggest coach in life (00:48:30). Coaches let your athletes make mistakes (00:51:25).

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Big 12 Box scores (00:01:00). Wisconsin RTC Underground 3 results (00:03:40). Upcoming wrestling cards (00:09:32). National Champion Kyven Gadson (00:15:00). Video proof of living room practice (00:17:30). Growing pains of coaching D1 to coaching your own blood (00:20:55). Kyven talks through his recruiting process and why he did the Panthers dirty (00:27:05). Kyven is the Founder of the Be R.A.R.E. Initiative (00:31:05). Go support at https://berareinitiative.org. Teaching emotional intelligence (00:36:30). Looking in the mirror to start the change (00:40:55). Black Wrestling Association inspiring change through wrestling (00:44:15). Go support them at https://www.blackwrestlingassociation.org/. Conversation is great, but action is going to lead to change (00:49:12). Encouraging those around us to be involved with the sport of wrestling (00:55:25). Kyven’s parting advice for parents, coaches and athletes (01:04:40).

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Big 12 box scores (00:01:20). Spartan Combat and Flo wrestling card reviews (00:03:24). Upcoming wrestling events (00:14:27). USA Greco Manager Gary Mayabb possibly a ninja in training (00:16:55). Mayabb’s start in wrestling (00:18:00). How great humans stepped into his life as coaches to help him become who is today (00:19:28). Self-doubt and going back to zero (00:25:10). Conversations with a drill instructor and his best friend led him to coaching (00:32:15). Surrounding yourself with great people and sustaining success (00:41:00). Walking into a Lion’s Den as a referee (00:44:10). Becoming USA Greco Manager (01:01:25). A quick Greco history lesson and the love of Greco around the world (01:06:00). Greco is the highest level of imposing your will on another human (01:09:25). Greco can make a scary competitor (01:11:45). Wrestling is for Everyone (01:19:20).

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H&LD E19 - Big 12 box scores (00:01:07). Bears over Cowboys (00:03:30). The current tentative schedules for Air Force, UNC and Wyoming (00:08:40). Spartan Combat and Flo card predictions (00:11:40). Taz is a demolition man (00:19:10). Loras College Associate Head Coach Trevor Kittleson started by following his dad into St. Ansger High room (00:19:55). Finding a way to wrestle while being a four-sport athlete in high school (00:22:44). Coach Kittleson wrestled for his father and speaks to that experience (00:25:20). Talks through his recruiting process and how he became a Panther (00:29:00). The fight with injuries to finding ways to learn and grow (00:30:45). Bringing his passion to Perry High and how it prepared him for coaching at college level (00:37:05). Living with no regrets lead Kittleson to Loras College (00:43:25). Finding his WHY in building relationships (00:50:35). Wrestlers be aware of your brand (01:03:02). Perry High students bring KTOW to life (01:05:35). Dealing with the wounds of the cancellation of nationals (01:11:40). Hustling over embracing the grind (01:24:16). No athletic scholarships, D3 says no problem (01:31:15). The difference between the D3 environment and other divisions (01:34:00). Advice Time! Finding your Why to chase your passions and coaches serve your athletes (01:38:20).

E18: Tribute to Dan Hodge (00:00:50). Austin Gomez retirement (00:04:42). Battle on the Banks Preview (00:05:45). Flo Card Announced (00:08:33). University of Northern Colorado Head Coach Troy Nickerson’s start in wrestling (00:10:15). Desire to be great (00:12:50). Great support and ready to go (00:16:09). Recipe for success (00:19:00). Finger Lake Wrestling Club and learning ‘JFDI’ (00:23:50). Med school to finding his love for coaching (00:26:40). Decision to lead the Bears (00:29:00). Being voted in as NWCA member and benefits of being a member (00:32:40). A businessman’s approach to building a wrestling program (00:35:15). What Michael Moreno and Garett Kiley bring to the Bears’ program (00:38:00). Building a culture and finding athletes to fit that culture (00:42:25). Transitioning from day-to-day work to focusing on the big picture (00:51:40). Climbing the Big 12 ladder (00:53:00). Looking to fight in Laramie (00:55:50). Beefcake Brody (00:59:10). Coach's Advice: Parents and coaches don’t rush there aren’t any scholarships at Tulsa Nationals (01:01:10).

Episode 17: Review Flo 8 man bracket (00:01:20). Review Pitt WC event (00:05:40). Review NLWC vs Wolfpack WC (00:12:35). U.S. Womens National Team Head Coach Terry Steiner 's start in wrestling (00:24:20). Terry Steiner's connection with Colorado high school coach (00:27:00). Blessing of training with his brother (00:28:35). Choosing between U of Minnesota with J Robinson and Iowa with Dan Gable (00:32:20). Who was Coach Gable (00:43:25). It won't be hard to coach against Iowa (00:51:47). The decision to become the U.S. Women's Head Coach (00:57:43). Women making him a better coach (01:10:30). Learning to tell athletes what you want from them (01:16:25). Adding women to your coaching staff and next U.S. Women's coach (01:29:45). Knocking Japan off at Olympics (01:31:20). Envy of American Spirit (01:34:31). ALL Women's wrestling event on the horizon (01:39:36). Advice for coaches (01:46:03). Merry Christmas!

E16: Wisconsin RTC Underground 2 recap (00:01:14). My zero confidence picks for the Flo 8 man bracket (00:06:55). Ideas for the Sun Devils (00:14:22). NLWC card predictions (00:16:28). Pitt Wrestling Club predictions (00:18:44). Two hand shove showdown (00:21:30). Upcoming Events (00:23:06). 4x All-American and National Champion Jake Sinkovics (00:24:30). Learning to tally 700 pushups (00:27:23). Is Indiana high school wrestling the toughest?? (00:35:00). High school heartbreak to University of Cumberlands (00:53:00). The low down on NAIA (00:58:30). All-American to National Champion by sticking to the recipe (01:09:52). Coaching at Cumberlands (01:19:40). Midwest Xtreme Wrestling and building the recruitable athlete (01:23:00). Know what you want out of your wrestling journey (01:29:20).

E15: Tar Heel Open recap (00:01:14). RTC Cup recap (00:03:55). Guest for the show Kevin Beazley's start at wrestling (00:18:10). Decision to go to Old Dominion (00:20:53). Becoming a Michigan Man (00:22:50). Differences between wrestling for a mid-major and a major Big Ten program (00:26:15). Injury strikes and dealing with the dark times that followed (28:10). Why does a Greco stud transition over to freestyle (00:32:00). Coaching at Old Dominion and dealing with the repercussions of program being cut from underneath him (00:37:30). Ireland doesn't know how to wrestle (00:49:30). Beazley tells us how we make the paper off of senior level wrestling (00:51:50). Decision to coach at Detriot Catholic (01:08:15). Chocolate milk and donuts (01:10:20).

E14: RTC Cup Squad CHANGES at 86 kilos (00:01:20). Tar Heel Open matches to watch (00:02:15). More senior level events announced! (00:03:50). Special Guest Mishawaka Man Tom Dolly (00:06:30). Hey Little Man you need to do something (00:08:27). Fired by the Bishop (00:10:16). Building of the Empire (00:16:45). Parent buy-in (00:19:30). Coach-Father life (00:26:18). Headlocks for days (00:35:27). Building of Schoolboy National Duals (00:38:11). Building of Indiana women's wrestling (00:43:30). Club fundraising (00:51:38). 20 years later a thank you for changing a life (00:57:50).