Sudden History

Lehigh's 3x NCAA All-American Cory Cooperman shares his thoughts on "The Art of Wrestling". Cooperman has been praised for his coaching style by past Sudden History guests and speaks of his passion for the sport and passing it along to another generation of wrestlers. Cory gives insight into his experiences on the legendary Blair Academy teams, his love for studying tape, bad experiences with weight cutting, and his short lived career as a reality TV star. Though he may be out of the collegiate limelight, Cooperman along with a few others, are in the process of putting the Baltimore area on the map as a wrestling hotbed.

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Ohio State 4x All-American turned MMA star Lance Palmer talks with Sudden History about his competitive career wrestling, as well as fighting. He walks us through the time period leading up to his last fight, where he lost the World Series of Fighting Featherweight Belt. One of only two wrestlers to defeat Brent Metcalf in collegiate competition, Palmer discusses his victory over Metcalf and also his prior matches with the Iowa 149lber. Lance uses his blend of humor and "in your face" honesty to describe topics such as the origin of his nickname the Party, the tanning habits of Ohio State wrestlers, Bone Thugs N Harmony, and being known in the Smith household as the "Bear Wrestling Guy."

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In a break from the normal formal of Sudden History, special guest Kyle Dake stops by to talk about professional wrestling. Kyle would love to participate in such a league, so we have decided to discuss some of the possibilities for a pro league. Also mentioned are the missteps of prior attempts at professionalizing our sport and how to correct those errors. After talking about pro leagues, the conversation then drifts to the overall health of our sport and the best methods for attracting young wrestlers/fans. Finally, Kyle gives an us an update on his health and a return to the mat.

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Terry Brands labeled him "The Toughest 125lber in the Country" and not in those exact words. After a few months Matt McDonough believed it himself and set out to prove it to the rest of the college wrestling world. Two NCAA Championships and three finals appearances later, we were believers. Matt talks to Sudden History about his mentality, the mentality of competing for Iowa and the allure of the Hawkeye wrestling program. He also addresses how it feels to be the guy "on the other side of the Cinderella Story". Among other topics discussed are the delicate subject of his two teammates competing for an Olympic spot this Spring.

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The undefeated 2011 NCAA Champion Jon Reader brings his brand of energy, intensity and honesty to this episode of Sudden History. Currently an Assistant Coach at South Dakota State University, Reader gives us a look at the state of the Jackrabbit program, in addition to talking about his own wrestling career. Jon emphatically answers a big question about his future as a competitor in the Freestyle ranks. Other topics discussed are Jon's sleeping habits, his relationship with SDSU Head Coach Chris Bono and the feeling of winning an NCAA Title in his last collegiate match.

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In the almost 100 year history of wrestling at Army West Point only one wrestler has earned All-American honors three times and won three EIWA Championships. That wrestler is Phillip Simpson. Phillip is also the last NCAA Finalist for any of the Service Academies, doing so in 2005. Simpson sits down with Sudden History to recap his wrestling career, his families involvement in the sport and the military, and life at West Point, among other topics.

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Don't look now, but quietly in Central Pennsylvania Scott Mooreis attempting to bring Lock Haven wrestling back to its glory days.The Head Coach of the Bald Eagles, Scott sits down with SuddenHistory to talk about his impressive 2015-16 recruiting class,which is also boosted by some high quality transfers. Moore alsogets into his career competing for Penn State and Virginia. Alongwith twin brother Josh, the Moore's became one of the mostentertaining and physical duos of the mid 2000's, throwing,cradling, pinning their way into the hearts of fans in StateCollege (and Charlottesville).

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It's that time of the year again. College coaches are finalizing their 2015-16 recruiting classes with late signees and transfers. Sounds like the most appropriate time to talk about previous recruiting classes. Earl talks about previous team recruiting rankings, the rankings for the 2016 NCAA Finalists. Also, a sneak peak into everyone's favorite feature the D1CW Recruiting Rewind, prior to its release.

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After a much heralded prep career at powerhouse Blair Academy Mario Mason struggled to find the same level of success competing at Minnesota then Rutgers. Mason is now a coach in New Jersey and is using his collegiate experiences to help mentor and teach young wrestlers. He also gives an exclusive update on his current coaching situation, which may eventually lead to a shake up in training in Jersey and Pennsylvania. Mario also touches topics such as his love for Freestyle wrestling, his opponents who met in the Olympic Trials and how he became known as The Shot Doc.

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Matt Valenti sits down with Sudden History to discuss his career of twelve years (and counting) with the Penn Quakers. A 2x National Champion wrestler, then coach, turned administrator, Valenti describes the ups and downs of his career as a competitor. He also describes his new life, working in the Athletic Department for the Quakers plus his love and respect for all things Quaker sports. Matt also offers advise for wrestlers seeking a career in administration, as well as administrators that don't understand wrestling or other sports.

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