2x NCAA All-American at Illinois, Lucas Byrd joins the show.

0:01 - Introduction to wrestling, wrestling dummy

0:05 - Growing up with hammer, but not competing

0:07 - Finally started competing at 12 years old

0:10 - High school states

0:12 - Very competitive with his brother 

0:14 - Made a greco world team

0:18 - Jacob Kasper influence

0:23 - Committed to Maryland, ends up at Illinois 

0:26 - College goals

0:29 - Didn’t want to be at NCAAs

0:40 - Wins and whooping

0:42 - Wanting to transition to mma

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