The MatBoss Podcast

In this episode Chad talks with three-time Michigan All-American Jeff Catrabone and his son Cam. Cam is a sophomore who recently committed to the University of Michigan after placing high at Super 32.

About MatBoss: Created by coaches for coaches, MatBoss for iPad® integrates wrestling stats directly into the video you record for each match, completely replacing the need for labor-intensive pencil and paper scoring systems. It's the wrestling stats app our sport has been waiting for.

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Shomari Rozier joins Chad for this podcast. Shomari and Chad were college rivals - Chad at UT-Chattanooga and Shomari at Appalachian State (Both were NCAA Qualifiers). In this episode, they look back at their rivalry, the strong bond a rivalry creates and how wrestling has impacted Shomari's life.

Michigan State Head Coach Roger Chandler joins the podcast this week. We talk Spartan Wrestling and the positive direction they are heading. Roger also takes a trip down memory lane to talk about some great memories as a competitor.

About MatBoss: Created by coaches for coaches, MatBoss for iPad® integrates wrestling stats directly into the video you record for each match, completely replacing the need for labor-intensive pencil and paper scoring systems. It's the wrestling stats app our sport has been waiting for.

Focus on coaching, not busy work
Improve through video analysis
Make data an advantage
Eliminate scoring errors
Increase exposure
Become a digital coach

The conclusion of an interview with Jacob Newby. Jacob talks about the events that led to him leaving the Oklahoma St. wrestling program while ranked #1 in the country.

About MatBoss: Created by coaches for coaches, MatBoss for iPad® integrates wrestling stats directly into the video you record for each match, completely replacing the need for labor-intensive pencil and paper scoring systems. It's the wrestling stats app our sport has been waiting for.

Focus on coaching, not busy work
Improve through video analysis
Make data an advantage
Eliminate scoring errors
Increase exposure
Become a digital coach

Part 1 of an interview with Oklahoma St. all-American Jacob Newby. Jacob talks about the early stages of his career and the desire to be like his idol John Smith. Jacob discusses the tournaments he won and who he beat that gave him the opportunity to wrestle for his idol.

A two-time All-American at Michigan, Dr. Airron Richardson has quite a dynamic background. The Ohio native started his collegiate career playing football at Morehouse, a historically black college in Georgia. A chance appearance as a spectator at a wrestling tournament brought Richardson to Michigan. Richardson went into the medical profession, and recently with a group of other African-American doctors, opened up the first black-owned urgent care facilities in Chicago. Richardson has recently been in the news speaking up about the sexual abuse allegations against former Michigan doctor Robert E. Anderson. Richardson also talks about his battles with Tolly Thompson, Kerry McCoy and Shelton Benjamin during his college career as well as the current state of affairs for African Americans. The MatBoss Podcast is also sponsored by Barbarian Apparel. About MatBoss: Created by coaches for coaches, MatBoss for iPad® integrates wrestling stats directly into the video you record for each match, completely replacing the need for labor-intensive pencil and paper scoring systems. It's the wrestling stats app our sport has been waiting for. Focus on coaching, not busy work Improve through video analysis Make data an advantage Eliminate scoring errors Increase exposure Become a digital coach SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW TO THE SHOW @MatBossApp | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | RSS

Josh Moore, head coach at Cleveland State University, joins Chad Dennis on the latest episode of The MatBoss Podcast. Coach Moore, who spent time at Kent State before moving over to Cleveland State, talks about the dynamic of building a foundation in Northeast Ohio by recruiting the state and recruiting the region.   Moore will also talk about his recruiting philosophy, selling the school, the growth of the team as well as the overall growth of the school. He’ll also touch on coaching in the same conference as his twin brother Scott, who coaches at Lock Haven.   The MatBoss Podcast is also sponsored by Barbarian Apparel.   About MatBoss: Created by coaches for coaches, MatBoss for iPad® integrates wrestling stats directly into the video you record for each match, completely replacing the need for labor-intensive pencil and paper scoring systems. It's the wrestling stats app our sport has been waiting for.   Focus on coaching, not busy work Improve through video analysis Make data an advantage Eliminate scoring errors Increase exposure Become a digital coach   SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW TO THE SHOW @MatBossApp | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | RSS

Cody Cleveland, an All-American at Chattanooga and an assistant coach at The Citadel joins host Chad Dennis on Episode 57 of The MatBoss Podcast. Cleveland talks about his experiences coming from coaching at the high school level and moving into the college ranks, first at the Naval Academy and then at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. Cleveland touches on the coaching opening at The Citadel after Rob Hjerling’s contract was not renewed and the beginnings of his coaching journey and what he learned from his coaches as an athlete that he’s been able to instill in his athletes as a coach. Cleveland also explains how The Citadel fits into the nation’s armed forces. The MatBoss Podcast is also sponsored by Barbarian Apparel. About MatBoss: Created by coaches for coaches, MatBoss for iPad® integrates wrestling stats directly into the video you record for each match, completely replacing the need for labor-intensive pencil and paper scoring systems. It's the wrestling stats app our sport has been waiting for.   Focus on coaching, not busy work Improve through video analysis Make data an advantage Eliminate scoring errors Increase exposure Become a digital coach SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW TO THE SHOW @MatBossApp | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | RSS

Tadaaki Hatta, a native of Japan and NCAA champion from Oklahoma State, joins The MatBoss Podcast to talk about the old days. Hatta is a teacher in Ohio and has been a longtime coach internationally and domestically in the international styles of wrestling. Hatta talks about the origins of wrestling in Japan and how his father was the architect for the sport there and dives into the wrestling back in the 1960s and more. Hatta also talks about why he came to the U.S. to compete on the college mats. Hatta also explained the rule changes the NCAA instituted where the first takedown was two points and each takedown afterwards was one point. The MatBoss Podcast is also sponsored by Barbarian Apparel. About MatBoss: Created by coaches for coaches, MatBoss for iPad® integrates wrestling stats directly into the video you record for each match, completely replacing the need for labor-intensive pencil and paper scoring systems. It's the wrestling stats app our sport has been waiting for.   Focus on coaching, not busy work Improve through video analysis Make data an advantage Eliminate scoring errors Increase exposure Become a digital coach SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW TO THE SHOW @MatBossApp | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | RSS

Joe Dubuque, a two-time NCAA champion at Indiana and the current associate head coach at Princeton, joins Chad Dennis on Episode 55 of The MatBoss Podcast. We’ll talk about the state of wrestling with the COVID-19 global pandemic and what the impact is on college wrestling, Princeton and the sport overall.   Dubuque also looks at the season that was, upending Cornell to win the Ivy League championship and the decisions that impacted the Princeton lineup this season.   The MatBoss Podcast is also sponsored by Barbarian Apparel.   About MatBoss: Created by coaches for coaches, MatBoss for iPad® integrates wrestling stats directly into the video you record for each match, completely replacing the need for labor-intensive pencil and paper scoring systems. It's the wrestling stats app our sport has been waiting for.   Focus on coaching, not busy work Improve through video analysis Make data an advantage Eliminate scoring errors Increase exposure Become a digital coach   SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW TO THE SHOW @MatBossApp | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | RSS