This week we dig into U20 and U23 results along with talks about the youth that are coming up, Ty Walz returning the Virginia Tech, Gable’s RAF debut, Pico coming back to wrestling an Ben Askren going one more round.

0:00 - Intro

1:03 - Weigh in

9:15 - Ty Walz back in Blacksburg

22:11 - U20 results

48:14 - U23 results

1:03:40 - Gable makes RAF card + upcoming card might be the best yet

1:14:29 - Askren’s last match

Richard Immel U23 team selection breakdown: https://x.com/Richard_Immel/status/2061606620824830411?s=20

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Now that World Team Trials is over, we have all the Final X matchups set. We dig into the results of WTT, discuss the controversial calls, the impressive run by Jayden James and the uncharacteristic performances of guys who used to be more offensive. We also discuss Jenna Burkert joining the Iowa Women’s coaching staff, Lorenzo Norman transferring to Oklahoma State and the mess at Tarleton State.

0:00 - Intro

1:00 - Weigh in

49:17 - Jenna Burkert joins Iowa Women’s coaching staff

53:49 - Lorenzo Norman to Oklahoma State

57:39 - The Tarleton State mess

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This week we talk about Drake Ayala's move to ISU to join the coaching staff along with Javier Maldonado leaving Little Rock to joins the Cyclones as well. We also assess Pan Am results and what to make of the dominance we see from Team USA at the tournament and dig into this week World Team Trials.

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This week we discuss James Green’s move from Nebraska to Virginia Tech, the guys who are still in the transfer portal and Wrestlers in Business Network Executive Director Scotti Sentes joins the show.

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:17 - Weigh in

10:38 - James Green heading back to VT to join coaching staff

18:47 - Transfer portal

34:11 - Scotti Sentes joins to talk about WIBN, transitioning out of coaching and more

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This week we dig into the men's freestyle results from the US Open and discuss some of controversial calls along with the biggest upsets and what's to come at the World Team Trials.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:40 - Weigh in

6:08 - US Open recap

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This week we dig into Iowa State’s recent news and the conversations that came from it between head coaches Matt Valenti and Mark Branch. We dig into other coaching hires of Yianni Diakomihalis and Anthony Ashnault. Of course we have to talk about the latest transfer portal movement, the upcoming US Open and last weekend’s RAF card.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:00 - Weigh in

7:43 - Iowa State makes coaching moves and announces new women’s wrestling program

24:17 - Yianni coaching at Cornell, Ashnault is headed back to Rutgers + more movement

40:48 - Transfer portal: Is the farm secured at Stanford?

59:18 - US Open field

1:42:21 - RAF recap

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The crew took a break at the end of the regular season and now they’re back for season 2 to talk about the transfer portal chaos and the newest moves of some top talent, the coaching movement, a Presidential Executive Order aimed at College sports.

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:38 - Weigh in

8:47 - Iowa hires Jacob Warner, was it what we expected

23:11 - ISU coaching rumors, VT says bye to Tanelli + more coaching moves

40:33 - Crookham to Iowa, Shapiro in the portal + other movement

1:05:37 - Stanford’s grad transfers

1:21:47 - Executive Order aimed at College sports

1:30:56 - RAF card

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Another season in the books and this year's NCAA tournament put some incredible moments into the history books. We dive into the Caliendo/Mesenbrink handshake snub, Hayden Hidlay going back to NC State, steroid allegations and more.

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:08 - Weigh in

12:57 - Shoe giveaway contest winners announced

15:57 - Caliendo snubs Mesenbrink’s handshake on the podium

22:33 - NCAA atmosphere + Austin was stuck in a elevator with 2 champs

33:10 - Steroid allegations

39:38 - Tournament recap

1:50:35 - Hayden Hidlay is heading home to NC State

1:56:08 - Final thoughts: moving 1-semester season + toast to the fans

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This week The Quad Pod turns into 5 Guys as the best ranker around, Earl Smith of Intermat, joins the conversation to breakdown this week's NCAA brackets. We talk about the seeding at 133, our favorite early round matchup at each weight and make our picks.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:01 - Weigh-in

7:48 - Cheers to the fans!

8:50 - Overall seeding thoughts + Should Jax Forrest be the #1 at 133?

15:21 - Diving into the brackets

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Conference weekend gave us so many great matches, surprising results and some head scratching calls. We also saw the first NCAA Women's National Championship. So this week we dig into all the action from last weekend.

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

0:45 - Weigh in

6:18 - Women’s NCAA Championships

12:55 - Conference Recap: ACC, B1G, Big 12, EIWA, Ivy, MAC, SoCon, Pac 12

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