Maryland Mat Chat

Episode 18 of the Maryland Mat Chat recaps the kickoff weekend with the meet-and-greet, social and Red-Black wrestle-offs in College Park. Coach Kerry McCoy will break down why he's using the intrasquad concept that's become increasingly popular and he'll break down the weight class outcomes and talk about the surprises and performances from the first display of Terp wrestling in 2015-16. Then we'll look ahead to the Terrapin Duals on November 1 as the Terps host Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Davidson at the Xfinity Center Pavilion. SUBSCRIBE TO MARYLAND MAT CHAT iOS App | Android App | iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a contributor by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. 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.com 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 the Maryland Mat Chat 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.

The wrestling season has officially arrived as the University of Maryland wrestling team opened up practice on October 10. On Episode 17 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head coach Kerry McCoy will break down the first day of practice, analyze the schedule and talk a little bit about the lineup that will be on the mats in College Park this season. Coach McCoy is eyeing several key home duals this season as the Terps welcome a hearty Big Ten schedule as well as non-conference duals against regional rivals and a Valentine's Day Beauty and the Beast Dual. We also break down the new hires to the staff as alum Frank Goodwin has come on board and will work with the Terrapin Wrestling Club while Ganbayar Sanjaa comes back to the east coast after a coaching stint at Oklahoma. Sanjaa, a native of Mongolia, was a two-time Division I All-American at American University in Washington, D.C. SUBSCRIBE TO MARYLAND MAT CHAT iOS App | Android App | iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a contributor by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. 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.com 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 the Maryland Mat Chat 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.

Coach Kerry McCoy's been busy this summer. He's had trips to the Pan Am Games, the NWCA Convention and the USA Wrestling State Leaders Summit. With all that time on the road, he then realized it was time for football to start and his kids to hit school. On Episode 16, we'll talk with Coach McCoy about the busy summer, the upcoming Maryland Wrestling Golf Tournament on August 28 and some of the topics broached at the annual NWCA Convention and their impact on Maryland wrestling. Also a special welcome to the newest member of the Maryland wrestling family as assistant coach Mike Catullo and his wife Brooke welcomed Parker Elizabeth Catullo to the world on July 30. SUBSCRIBE TO MARYLAND MAT CHAT iOS App | Android App | iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a contributor by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. 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.com 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 the Maryland Mat Chat 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 15 of the Maryland Mat Chat looks to the future as we talk with one of the standouts from the incoming recruiting class, New York's Youssif Hemida. Hemida become Mamaroneck's first state champion in school history when he captured the 220-pound state championship in 2014. A two-time All-American in freestyle in Fargo, Hemida talks about his ascension up the ranks and why he chose Maryland over Pittsburgh and Minnesota. Hemida, just 17, plans to redshirt and pack on some more pounds to get ready for the size and strength of Division I heavyweights. Standing tall over his opposition is common, but come wrestling season, he'll be the shorter wrestler on the mat when he spars with teammate Dawson Peck. We'll talk with Hemida about his career goals, why Kerry McCoy's influence was a big draw and of course, wrestling in the Big Ten. SUBSCRIBE TO MARYLAND MAT CHAT iOS App | Android App | iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a contributor by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. 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.com 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 the Maryland Mat Chat 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 14 of the Maryland Mat Chat looks to the future as we talk with one of the standouts from the incoming recruiting class, New Jersey's Josh Ugalde. Nationally-ranked for most of his final two years in high school at Bound Brook, Ugalde was a three-time state-placewinner in the rugged one-class system in the Garden State. He finished his career with an impressive 140 wins and two runner-up finishes at the state championships. At 170 pounds, Ugalde will likely start his Terp career as a 165-pounder and work with two-time All-American and assistant coach Josh Asper to become battle-ready. Ugalde talks about his plans for Maryland, how he's got a chip on his shoulder heading into Division I wrestling and feels like he's got something to prove. SUBSCRIBE TO MARYLAND MAT CHAT iOS App | Android App | iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a contributor by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. 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.com 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 the Maryland Mat Chat 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.

To call Kevin Kearns a "longtime" contributor and coach with Maryland wrestling would be an understatement. Kearns, who started his wrestling career in 1966 with the Terps, is approaching his 40th year on staff in College Park. On Episode 13 of the Maryland Mat Chat, we start with a discussion about Maryland wrestling and its history, but quickly dive into the mind of a great wrestling storyteller. Kearns tells us about his tour of duty in Vietnam, training with the Iron Sheik in Minnesota, meeting Bob Hope and owning a restaurant in Delaware where one of his patrons was future Vice President Joe Biden. The man who worked with five of the seven coaches in Terp wrestling history gives us some straight gold in this episode. SUBSCRIBE TO MARYLAND MAT CHAT iOS App | Android App | iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a contributor by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. 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.com 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 the Maryland Mat Chat 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.

Three-time All-American Hudson Taylor has been active the last several years with Athlete Ally, a non-profit organization aimed at providing public awareness to foster inclusive sports communities. On Episode 12 of the Maryland Mat Chat, Taylor talks about his time at the University of Maryland and recounts some of the big wins and big losses that shaped his career in College Park. Taylor tells why he took a shot at Maryland, what life was like when Kerry McCoy took over the program and what ultimately shaped his soon-to-be career with Athlete Ally. It's a fun look back and an interesting look forward with Hudson Taylor. SUBSCRIBE TO MARYLAND MAT CHAT iOS App | Android App | iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a patron by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. 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 patron. 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.com 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 the Maryland Mat Chat 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 11 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about his upcoming trip to Santiago, Chile to coach Team USA at the 2015 Pan American Championships. Coach McCoy has traveled the world wrestling, but his opportunities to coach at senior-level team haven't been that frequent. We'll scratch the surface of what the goals are for Team USA and how the Terrapin Wrestling Club factors into those goals. We'll also talk to Coach McCoy about the four wrestlers on the Big Ten All-Academic Team as well as the annual team awards voted on by the team at the annual team banquet earlier this week. Coach McCoy also sets up the spring schedule for the freestyle and Greco-Roman circuit and then talks about coaching Greco with host Jason Bryant. SUBSCRIBE TO MARYLAND MAT CHAT iOS App | Android App | iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the Maryland Mat Chat 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 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about each wrestler's performance, a look towards freestyle and Greco-Roman in the offseason and some happenings with post-season awards and alumni functions. We also point out Mike Catullo had a very bad mustache at NCAA's. Keep an eye on www.marylandmatchat.com for updates and various formats of how you can listen to the show and subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, Spreaker and SoundCloud. Android and iOS apps also available for FREE. Go to www.marylandmatchat.com and check the HOW TO LISTEN menu and you'll see links right to the specific apps. It's also available on the sidebar of the homepage. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the Maryland Mat Chat 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 9 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who have qualified for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Coach McCoy talks about the battle in the Big Ten, how this season went during the year and what to look forward to with Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers in St. Louis. Keep an eye on www.marylandmatchat.com for updates and various formats of how you can listen to the show and subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, Spreaker and SoundCloud. Android and iOS apps also available for FREE. Go to www.marylandmatchat.com and check the HOW TO LISTEN menu and you'll see links right to the specific apps. It's also available on the sidebar of the homepage. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the Maryland Mat Chat 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.