Stupid Points with David & M.A.

Jacque Davis is a rising leader in the wrestling community. She has grown her knowledge and understanding of how to grow women’s wrestling to be inclusive and diverse from her time as the head women’s coach for Best The Streets NYC, Boston Youth wrestling/BTS Providence and helping start a women’s club program at Harvard. 

Learn about her and what comes next in this amazing leaders life on stupid points.

Follow her on Instagram: @32Jax23

AND SHE'S BACK.....Katherine Shai graces us again after too many Shining jokes cursed her first podcast appearance. We try and bring back all the inside jokes, and first time stories we learned. We talk about preparing for Sr Nationals,  Women's Greco and the money being last from it, and calling out FLOW and how they "grow" wrestling along how we cannibalize our sport from with-in,Luca Fit, WUG (Wrestling Underground) and how we are still failing on getting women on this cards.  Plus we learn how MA and Mike are now best friends.

Follow Shai on social media
https://twitter.com/katherine_shai
https://twitter.com/luchafit
https://www.luchafit.com
https://www.rxsmartgear.com/ropes/ discount code KATH10

https://www.facebook.com/KatherineShaiWrestling/

http://katherineshai.com/ (Coming soon)

Today we have the NJ RTC Head Coach Reece "Highlight" Humphrey who was a 3x FS World Team member and 1x Beach Wrestling World Team member. We dive in on the how the NJRTC is handling the pandemic, Sr Nationals, world travel and what benefits could come from replacing greco with beach wrestling.

Follow Reece on IG https://www.instagram.com/highlighthumphrey/?hl=en, Twitter HighlightHump and TikTok @highlighthumphrey
Donate to NJRTC    https://www.newjerseyrtc.com/join

Well after what fet like a month off we are back! We did our best to stay on track and talk about Flo’s mega match up but you know us... we some how manage to take you on a wild ride of who actually knows what the fuck... and also wrestling... Obviously. Grab a cold one and turn up with us on this long adventure with our west coast homie Oren!

The passion and love of the sport can be so infectious that it lead Lara Lay Hinojoso who was never a wrestler to create and run one of the leading online media platforms in women's wrestling; WREAPER . Lara gives us the inside scoop on her husband reconnection to wrestling started the journey to fill in the gaps where other wrestling media have failed.

Follow Wreaper on twitter @FearTheWreaper and Instagram @wreaperwrestling
https://www.wreaperwrestling.com

Today we have Mr. Showtime Kyven Gadson on. We talk about the impact his father had on his life and how Willie Gadson is still guiding him after his passing, the movement and creation of the Black Wrestling Association, his goals to create more equality and equity as a Athletic Director. Gadson also explains the development of the Be R.A.R.E Initiative, which aims to “promote healthy social and emotional learning patterns in youth through creative outlets.” in Ames, Iowa.


Follow Kyven on Twitter @GadsonStrong and Instagram @gadsonstrong
His website is http://kyvengadson.com
Black Wrestling Association on twitter @bwassociation_ and  Instagram @bwassociation_

Today we have on the multifaceted Gabriel Townsell. A young man who choose a path in life that is a little less traveled. He's a genuine Jack of all traits.
On this episode, we discuss the ups and downs of his life with all the complex twists and turns and how they all helped shape him.
He touches on how his father helped shaped him with great intention and foresight, something that Townsell has embraced in his life. He has taken those lessons and carved out his own path all while excelling at wrestling, and starting a music career. 
This young man is using the strength of his pen to write his own destiny and we are very fortunate to be able to bring it to you
Follow Gabriel on instagram @gt.vii73 and on twitter @TheBlackCard133

You can listen and support Gabriels music on the following platforms 
https://soundcloud.com/vii73
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0TWZffkiIKifRTQirLTp5s?si=U661g7dkQumiAdjiQXJgtQ
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/vii/1171014287

Today we talk to The College of New Jersey Head Coach Joe Galante on the landscape of wrestling and how it's changing.  Covid-19's impact has the possibility of being felt more on the Division III level than anywhere else. Athletics at times take a backseat to the strong academic riggers due to the rules and that athletes aren't awarded athletic scholarship to attend. 


We get an inside look at how Coach Galante has pivoted his program to continue the success he was hopeful for at last years NCAA tournament. 


Follow TCNJ on Instagram and twitter @TNCJ_Wrestling

Huge moment for the Stupid Points crew! We have our first in "stupido" guest... get it... eh eh?

We are joined by award winning wrestling photo journalist Justin Hoch. The 2017 National Wrestling Media Association and 2019 W.I.N. Photo Journalist of the Year to be exact. He is the creator of "The Fire Inside", a personal photo series project where he documents wrestlers from all over the world, from our legends to high school state champs. 

We touch on topics like COVID-19 (Obviously) to Rampage the video game the movie starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson" to questionable FloSports activity.

Justin has traveled all over the world and because of that has a great perspective on life and the current state of things. He was kind enough to give us snapshot of his adventures in our longest podcast to date. So get ready for our guy... our dude... our friend... the amazing Justin Hoch!

Follow him on Instagram: @JustinHoch