Mat Chat with David Mirikitani

David Mirikitani speaks with 2023 World Team member Zane Richards and IRTC Coach Bryan Medlin
- Match against Thomas Gilman at Final X
- Zane’s relationship with his faith (22 min in)
- Preparing for Worlds and getting the most out of his training (30 minutes in)
- The USA men’s freestyle coaching dynamics
- Next steps before Serbia (40 minutes in)
- Supporting Illinois RTC (43 minutes in)

David Mirikitani interviews National Freestyle Coaches Bill Zadick, Joe Russell and James Green about the U.S. Open, the Pan American Championships, wrestling rules and tactics, elite wrestler training and more.

David Mirikitani interviews Coaches Jason Keck and Mario Flores about the 2023 Women's Nationals in Spokane and its top story lines, athletes and other women's wrestling issues.

David Mirikitani visits with NCAA champion Andrew Alirez and head coach Troy Nickerson of Northern Colorado, discussing Alirez's win at the 2023 NCAAs as well as the Bears program. Photo: Tony Rotundo, Wrestlers Are Warriors

David Mirikitani chats with Joel Koester, Director of Sports of the Tulsa Sports Commission, about the preparation by community for the 2023 Big 12 Championships and 2023 NCAA Div. I Championships

David Mirikitani visits with comedian Greg Warren, an All-American wrestler for Missouri. Warren and Mirikitani were high school teammates in Missouri, and talk about Greg's career on the mat and in comedy.

David Mirikitani and Maryland head coach Alex Clemsen talk about his Terps team, program development, skills for success, the importance of duals, a one semester sport and more. 

David Mirikitani speaks with Virginia Tech head coach Tony Robie on his Hokie wrestlers, coaching philosophy, program development, length of season, promoting college wrestling and more.

David Mirikitani chats with Arizona State assistant coach Lee Pritts on the Sun Devils wrestling team, the state of college wrestling, using experts to help programs and coaching concepts.

David Mirikitani chats with Life University head men's wrestling coach, on his NAIA powerhouse team, his coaching philosophy and other topics.