Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling

Episode 34 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling visits with head coach Kevin Dresser as he vacations in Iowa following a busy summer and a trip to the NWCA Convention in Florida. Coach Dresser will look into the discussions at the NWCA Convention about moving the season so it finishes up in April. With the new hirings of full-time assistants Mike Zadick and Derek St. John to the Hokie wrestling staff, we take a look back on Coach Dresser's hiring dating back to his days as a high school coach in Grundy and Christiansburg. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 33 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling talks new full-time assistant coach Mike Zadick in Fargo, N.D., at the USA Wrestling Cadet & Junior Nationals. Zadick talks about his first year in Blacksburg, why he's now a full-time assistant and how much being out of his comfort zone helped him with the position. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 32 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling talks with seniors Austin Gabel and Nick Brascetta. We'll get a quick update from coach Kevin Dresser to kick off the show, then we let Nick and Austin take shots at each other. Both wrestlers have a career that dates back to both of them wrestling one another back when the two were kids in Colorado. Gabel finally gets a chance to retort on Brascetta's "airhead" comment from last season and he piles on when it comes to Brascetta's early-season "frost bite" injury. It's a fun way to send off these two seniors as they eye careers beyond graduation. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Kevin Dresser returns to Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling for Episode 31 where we'll recap the 2016 NCAA Division I Championships that took place March 17-19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Hokies finished fourth with 82 points and in the process became the first team from the ACC to come home from the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships with a team trophy. The Hokies also produced a school-record six All-Americans and graduate just one placing senior, Nick Brascetta, who became a three-time All-American. We'll go weight-by-weight and recap this amazing tournament. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 30 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling again features head wrestling coach Kevin Dresser as the Hokies wrapped up the regular season with a 24-11 victory at Michigan. Virginia Tech finished the season with a No. 3 ranking in the USA Today/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll, the highest in program history. The Hokies now prepare for the ACC Championships at Virginia on March 6. At the time of the recording, the ACC seeds weren't released, but by the time the show was over, they were released. They can be viewed here. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

In a spirited Episode 29 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, Hokie head coach Kevin Dresser recaps the team's victory over N.C. State and looks ahead to the National Duals matchup with Michigan. But much of the discussion centers around the decision to send Virginia Tech to No. 8 Michigan instead of to No. 2 Iowa for the final weekend of the season. Coach Dresser sounds off on the process and directs some of the angst towards Iowa City. It's time to let the sparks fly! Virginia Tech will wrestle Michigan on February 21 at 2 p.m. in one of eight bowl-style dual meets to cap off the Division I regular season. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

With a dual against No. 3 N.C. State looming on February 12 in Raleigh, Virginia Tech wrestling coach Kevin Dresser breaks down the dual and recaps the action from wins over Pittsburgh and Edinboro. The Hokies will be at full strength for the first time since their early season loss to Penn State. It's the biggest ACC dual in Hokie history. Check out Episode 28 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling to hear the breakdown. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

On Episode 27 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, head wrestling coach Kevin Dresser recaps the Hokies performance at the 2016 Virginia Duals in Hampton. The Hokies went 3-1 but fell in the championship final to Iowa State 16-14. Coach Dresser talks about the lineup situation, injuries and what to expect in the upcoming Moss Arts Center duals against Northern Iowa and North Carolina on January 15-16 in Blacksburg. Tickets are still available and you can get them at artscenter.vt.edu. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Episode 26 visits with Hokie 184-pound redshirt freshman Zack Zavatsky. Ranked in the top 15 by three of the major rankings services, Zavatsky is coming off a nice tournament in Las Vegas beating All-Americans Blake Stauffer of Arizona State and Willie Miklus of Missouri. A native of Latrobe, Pa., Zavatsky talks about the transition from high school to college, winning a state championship in Pennsylvania and dealing with the pending competition for the starting spot with teammate Austin Gabel. Assistant Coach Tony Robie opens up the show with some news about tickets available for the Moss Arts Center, the return of Dennis Gustafson and his thoughts on Zavatsky's development. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

Back in studio as Episode 25 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling catches up with Hokie head wrestling coach Kevin Dresser on the recruiting trail. Well, since we can't really discuss what recruits exactly, the discussion will center around the Hokie performances at the recent Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. Ty Walz captured the school's first-ever individual title at the event and the team finished sixth with just seven wrestlers entered. Joey Dance also reached the finals, falling to returning NCAA champion Nathan Tomasello of Ohio State. With the team ranked sixth in the most recent USA Today/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll, Dresser goes weight-by-weight, answers some injury-related questions and explains the recent lineup change at 133 pounds. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | iOS App | Android App | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.