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A Trip to Colorado Springs with Kyle and Andy

Recapping a big trip to U.S. World Team training camp in Colorado Springs at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. Joining Kyle and Andy on the show from training camp are Adeline Gray, Pat Smith, Kyle Dake, Yianni Diakomihalis and Jordan Burroughs. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:30 - The Screaming Eagle Andy Hamilton and Kyle return
1:10 - Cadet Worlds storytime
7:11 - Andy's recap from the Junior Worlds
17:00 - World Team Camp interviews preview
18:30 - Joe Rau leads the charge
24:00 - World Team Camp highlights
26:00 - Yianni Diakomihalis Interview
36:11 - Thoughts on Yianni's thoughts and the chatter around Zain
38:55 - Talking Dake-Dieringer
40:00 - Kyle Dake Interview
48:13 - Quick Rob Koll story about getting beaten down by Kyle Dake
49:30 - Talking Jordan Burroughs
52:00 - Jordan Burroughs Interview
1:03:00 - JB thoughts
1:07:00 - Adeline Gray Interview
1:12:00 - Adeline Gray thoughts
1:15:00 - Mark Manning vs. Sarah Hildebrandt
1:18:00 - Pat Smith on not being Pat Smith
1:22:00 - Talking Greco

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On The Mat visits with Olympic champion Randy Lewis and Northwestern coach Matt Storniolo

Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton return after a week off with On The Mat where a big point of discussion is Andy's trip to the NWCA Convention and talking about the topics discussed there. Olympic champion Randy Lewis and Northwestern head coach Matt Storniolo are also joining the show breaking down some of their thoughts on the developmental stages of wrestling as well as topics in college wrestling. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:33 - The Ramblin' Man, Andy Hamilton
0:45 - Andy recapping the NWCA Convention and specifically the RTC debate.
6:50 - Kyle's surprised by Tom Ryan's perspective
9:13 - What's the next step?
11:45 - You actually have to write down that you can't pay college athletes
17:30 - Other topics that came out of the NWCA Convention - Cornell news.
18:50 - U.S. Bank configuration for 2020 NCAA Division I Championships.
25:00 - Kyle hopes we get some new locations as a result, too
26:35 - Previewing today's guests - Randy Lewis and Matt Storniolo
27:00 - Prepping for the Junior World Championships in Estonia
28:00 - How did Kyle enjoy Bulgaria for the Cadet Worlds?
33:00 - Frank Popolizio shoutout
37:00 - Leading the Randy Lewis interview with his worst credentials
59:38 - Wrapping up Randy Lewis
1:01:36 - Matt Storniolo Interview
1:24:30 - Wrapping up the show

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On The Mat previews the Cadet World Championships with Gary Mayabb, Kevin Jackson and Jessica Medina

The preparation is over and the tournament begins soon as this episode of On The Mat talks with the developmental coaches in all three styles - Jessica Medina, Kevin Jackson and Gary Mayabb heading into the Cadet World Championships in Bulgaria. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:30 - Andy hates Pizza Hut
1:30 - Andy hates paper, too
3:00 - Going retro with cordless phones and phone books
5:00 - Daton Fix things and Cadet World Championships development
8:15 - Kyle's fired up to go to Bulgaria
9:20 - Kyle can be epic on a scale better than Mike Zadick
10:00 - What's Andy looking forward to with the Junior Worlds in Estonia
14:00 - Mailbag question
19:30 - Give us a rating and review
20:00 - Gary Mayabb interview
50:33 - Jessica Medina interview
1:15:25 - Kevin Jackson Interview

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USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender Goes On The Mat

USA Wrestling set an entry record at the 2019 Junior & U16 National Championships this week. Coming on the show to talk about Fargo and all things associated with the upcoming World Championships is Rich Bender, the longtime executive director at USA Wrestling. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:25 - Andy "The Russian Lion" Hamilton.
1:00 - Getting jacked for the Cadet Worlds (or the Green Tea smoothies)
3:25 - Explaining the original Russian Lion reference
4:40 - Daton Fix mentality and mindset from last show
11:15 - Shoutout to John Broughton, NWMA award winner
12:20 - Experience and grades as part of life experiences
15:00 - Yasar Dogu ranking tournament thoughts and some weird things about the Olympics
25:00 - Kyle Klingman's been a workhorse with the Countdown to Nur-Sultan
28:40 - Rich Bender Interview
1:15:40 - Skip this question, go to the next part
1:19:30 - Show Thoughts

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World Team member Daton Fix goes On The Mat

U.S. World Team member and 2019 NCAA Division I runner-up Daton Fix of Oklahoma State is this week's guest ON THE MAT by Trackwrestling. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.


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On The Mat with U.S. men's freestyle World Teamer Tyler Graff

Tyler Graff joins the show to talk about his first World Team berth at age 30, while Andy Hamilton is on location at training camp in Colorado Springs. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:36 - Andy is in Colorado Springs, and he's a sponge.
1:50 - Andy gets wrung out
3:20 - Brandon Bradley from Nebraska Wesleyan gets this week's shout out
6:45 - Great things about being at training camp
14:00 - More analytics discussion
21:00 - Andy's final thoughts on training camp
26:60 - Tyler Graff Interview
1:03:00 - Recapping the arsenal of Andy's jackets post-interview



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On The Mat with U.S. Women's National Team Coach Terry Steiner

Terry Steiner, longtime U.S. Women's National Team Coach, joins On The Mat. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:39 - Andy's Hungarian jacket distracts Kyle right off the bat
2:10 - Mailbag is empty, but what was the nickname?
3:30 - Show shout outs, a new segment
6:45 - Clydesdale eh?
6:55 - Junior Duals recap
13:13 - Analytics, PDI and more discussion on stats
18:00 - Boomer joins the show, which reminds Kyle of that time on Wrestling 411
18:02 - Continuing on with the analytics talk
29:15 - Slip throw - Kyle's not a fan
32:10 - Thoughts on the Dylan Palacio videos
33:35 - Terry Steiner Interview



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On The Mat from the Junior Duals

Several interviews are collected from a trip to the USA Wrestling Junior National Duals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
1:00 - This the closest On The Mat has been to being on the mat
2:00 - Illinois wins the women's junior duals
2:50 - Mailbag questions
5:20 - Final X recaps with each location
14:00 - Chicken smoothies are Kyle's weakness
15:20 - Nick Simmons Interview
24:38 - Brent Mikesell Interview
35:24 - Tony Ersland Interview
49:44 - Ryan Morningstar Interview

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UWW's Tim Foley goes On The Mat

Tim Foley, an All-American at the University of Virginia, a columnist for InterMat and the current Senior Manager of Media Operations for United World Wrestling joins the show to talk about international wrestling. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:34 - The Stallion of all Stallions
0:45 - Are you strong, focused and energized?
1:30 - Editor's Note: Yes, it was the worst segue ever
2:15 - What happens when Iowa natives go to New Jersey (they're whining)
4:15 - Starting with the idea of college going freestyle? Kyle doesn't think so
9:05 - Tangent: Emerging sports status for women's wrestling is freestyle
10:25 - Andy's thoughts on Final X: Rutgers
23:30 - What's up this week on Trackwrestling
26:00 - Tim Foley Interview
1:14:25 - Post-Interview thoughts

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World Team members Richie Figueroa and Aaron Brooks go On The Mat

A pair of World Team members in freestyle will go ON THE MAT this week as they prepare for the UWW Cadet and Junior World Championships later this summer. Cadet Richie Figueroa and Junior Aaron Brooks are on the show. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.

Show Segments
0:38 - Jewel Junction - the worst segue in the history of the show
1:44 - Cadet & Junior World Team featured today
4:00 - Watching Aaron Brooks in 2017
5:34 - Andy recaps the age-group World Team Trials and some of the individual stories
8:55 - Mailbag from Scott Beck
10:40 - Wrestling isn't all in the past. Kyle loves this stuff
13:30 - Where does Kyle come up with this weird historical stuff
15:50 - Watching the kids because of technology now
17:20 - Great competitions coming up
17:40 - More topics from Andy's perspective
22:10 - Andy was such a bonehead at 22-23
23:30 - Richie Figueroa Interview
33:59 - Recapping Richie's comments and looking at Cadet Worlds
36:00 - Retaining wrestlers vs. MMA
37:00 - Aaron Brooks Interview
1:00:00 - Post show thoughts

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