Old Dominion University played its first competitive football game in over 50 years in August of 2009. In 10 seasons, coach Bobby Wilder's team became an instant force in FCS competition before a call from Conference USA and FBS football became a reality.

Part of that reality is Monarch football players now competing in the NFL. Rick Lovato was Monarch to play in an NFL game as he got his first snap as a member of the Green Bay Packers. Now with the Philadelphia Eagles, Lovato is the first Monarch to play in the Super Bowl. On Opening Night of Super Bowl 52 Media Week, Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online and Andy Hamilton of Trackwrestling got a chance to talk with Rick about being a long snapper, his career as a wrestler growing up, what he loved about ODU and his relations to the ODU wrestling program.

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Five Point Move returns with hosts Tim Hands and Dennis Hall as they visit with a pair of accomplished Greco-Roman stars, Max Nowry and Pat Smith. Stories abound, so strap in and don't get thrown.

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Bergen Catholic coach Dave Bell joins Mat Chat with David Mirikitani to talk about his program's big win against Blair Academy and its bid to finish on top of the national rankings.

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PAW09: The WPIAL Wrestling Steering Committee has drawn up the Dual Team Brackets and there were no real surprises. PA Power's Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle evaluate the brackets and make predictions for who will advance into the PIAA State Dual Team Championship. The pair welcome on guest Phil Mary, WPIAL Steering Committee member, to talk about the seeds and process for determining them. Take a listen below!

Show Breakdown

00:45 - Greg has no followers on Twitter

02:30 - Class AA Dual Team Bracket Reactions & Predictions

02:55 - Class AAA Dual Team Bracket Reactions & Predictions

12:45 - Guest Phil Mary Talks WPIAL Seeding

21:25 - Individual Tournaments this weekend

36:55 - #GetGreg100Followers

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PAPC23:  Army West Point Head Coach Kevin Ward joins the program to talk about growing the Black Knights’ program, why choosing to be positive goes a long way, and what he learned from his coaches and teammates at Oklahoma State.

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 23 including Spencer Lee’s huge win over Nathan Tomasello, Tristan’s horrible timing with jokes, and a huge opportunity for Nick Lee (Photo Credit: Army West Point Athletics).

Show Breakdown

01:00 - Our Listeners Need to Step Up

05:00 - Outstanding Wrestlers of the Weekend

11:30 - Tristan Hates Lehigh and Thinks He's Funny

18:00 - Iowa/tOSU Thoughts and Reactions

28:00 - Weekend Preview

35:00 - NCAA Rules Need to Stop Changing So Quickly

39:00 - Army West Point Head Coach, Kevin Ward Joins the Show

40:00 - How Coach Ward Has Turned Army West Point's Program Around

53:00 - From the Oil Fields to a Storage Room: Kevin Ward's First Head Coaching Job

61:00 - Funny Rules in Wrestling

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Brian Smith and Jacob Kasper to go 'On the Mat' this week

This week's edition of "On the Mat" is Wednesday, January 24 with Brian Smith, head wrestling coach for the University of Missouri, and Jacob Kasper, a senior All-American at heavyweight for Duke University.

"On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.

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Trackwrestling's Andy Hamilton and David Mirikitani recap the key developments in the wrestling world each week during Weighing In.

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The Pack kicked off the ACC dual portion of its schedule heading to Durham and earning a 32-6 win over Duke. On Episode 10 of the #PackMentality Pop-ins Podcast, host Brian Reinhardt talks with head coach Pat Popolizio about the win over Duke and how the Pack is preparing for the University of Virginia on Friday. The Pack are also at home in Reynolds Coliseum for four of the final five duals, so it's a great opportunity for you to check out the nationally ranked Wolf Pack wrestling team.

Alum Sam Speno joins the show to talk about his local business and what he can do for your home needs in the Raleigh area. Speno was a three-time NCAA qualifier for the Pack and is originally from New York.

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PAW08: The WPIAL Dual Team Post-Season kicks off with Section Championships beginning on Wednesday. PA Power's Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle preview the sectional matchups and provide predictions. The pair welcome on guest Joe Throckmorton, head coach of Waynesburg Central, to talk about his team and their decision to remain up in Class AAA. They also discuss the Brookville Ultimate Duals and Allegheny County Tournament. Take a listen below!

Show Breakdown

00:45 - Greg Makes it to the Studio

02:30 - Spencer Lee and WPIAL Power

02:55 - Section Team Dual Brackets Unveiled

12:45 - Waynesburg Head Coach Joe Throckmorton Joins the show

21:25 - Section breakdown and predictions

36:55 - Ultimate Duals Recap

47:10 - Allegheny County Tournament highlights

51:00 - We are back again this week!

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Episode 60 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling visits with coach Tony Robie who's back in Blacksburg after a 2-0 trip through Western Pennsylvania. The Hokies opened with a 20-15 win over Edinboro before topping Pittsburgh 31-6.

We'll recap the Virginia Duals second-place finish and what Hokies need to improve down the stretch. This weekend is a big one for the Hokies as well, as it's Alumni Weekend. On Friday, No. 10 Virginia Tech will host No. 9 Lehigh at Cassell Coliseum. There will be a drawing for Southeast Regional Training Center members at the Lehigh dual for two tickets to the Virginia Tech-Notre Dame football game. You must be present to win. Duke will come to town on Saturday.

Listeners of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling can also get a $5 discount on the Mat Talk Online Division I Preview Guide by using the offer code "hokie." Click here to order.

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