Wrestling has started and we ware off to a great start. We discuss the All-Star Classic, the notable performances at open tournaments, Utah Valley’s win over Stanford, and give a sneak peak of Holmes’s interview with IMG Director of Wrestling Enock Francois.

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:57 - Weigh in

8:54 - Pick ‘em contest Winner

13:10 - All-Star Classic recap

29:24 - Open tournament recap + Utah Valley vs Stanford

54:38 - RAF03 match ups

1:02:29 - Enock Francois interview sneak peak

1:04:00 - Wrap up

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The season is here and it kicks off with All-Star Classic so we discuss the main event matches and give our picks. We also discuss the under card and what’s most intriguing about those matchups as well. In our last two segments we dig into what we are excited to watch in the first weekend of the Division I college season and make a bold prediction. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro0:30 - Housekeeping3:08 - All-Star Classic picks and matchup discussion42:35 - What we are watching this week51:05 - Call you shot---Sponsored by: Poseidon Strength: Visit poseidonstrength.com and use discount code “QuadPod” at checkout!Adidas Wrestling: Visit adidaswrestling.com and use discount code "QP25" at checkout!Follow The Quad Pod on social ⬇️Holmes: @Mr_RHolmesClaunch: @ClaunchinatorRobbie: @coach_wendellAustin: @AustinSommerTwitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestleIG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/Email: [email protected]

This week we discuss the Caleb Henson redshirt news and what it could mean for the Virginia Tech lineup, RAF 02, U23 Worlds, how much wrestle offs don’t matter and what they should be used for as well as some of the wrestle offs that had our attention. We also announce the show giveaway pick ‘em contest. Make sure you enter for your chance to win a pair of free Adidas wrestling shoes.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:17 - Weigh in

10:17 - Caleb Henson redshirt news + what it means for VTech

23:41 - U23 Worlds

34:19 - RAF 02

48:48 - Wrestle offs: Meaningful or Meaningless?

58:14 - Wrestle off that caught out attention

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Mike Moyer, the Executive Director of NWCA joins the show this week to talk about some new initiatives and we discuss the upcoming RAF 02 card along with the wrestle offs that took place last week and some that are coming up this week. 

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:45 - Weigh in

10:23 - RAF 02 

37:31 - Last week’s wrestle-offs

49:48 - Mike Moyer interview

1:18:24 - Recap

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This week we discuss LVWC and schools making investments into RTC’s, we debate the whether or not the NCAA weight classes need to change and how, should we ditch the singlet and go with the 2-piece uniforms and the matchups/field headed to Collegiate Duals this year.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:13 - Weigh in

12:23 - LVWC + schools making RTC investments

39:20 - Should we ditch the singlet for the 2-piece uniform?

57:50 - Collegiate Duals

1:14:16 - Do college weight classes need to change?

Thanks to a commenter we went backwards to dig back into our conversation about the RAF 02 card and what we were attempting to say about the matchups for the next card and the future of the new league. After that we get to the National Duals bracket, the latest commitment of Bo Bassett and Melvin Miller to Virginia Tech, and the All-Star Classic.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:28 - Weigh in

10:39 - Going back to RAF 02 card conversations

25:35 - National Duals bracket release

39:44 - Melvin Miller & Bo Bassett commit to Virginia Tech

57:23 - All-Star Classic matches set

1:13:25 - Closing out

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This week we talk about Vito Arujau’s injury announcement, the next set of RAF matches, Big Ten schedules, Melvin Miller’s top 4 schools and the show ending questions are back as we pick schools that we would like to see revive their wrestling programs and who we’d like to coach them.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:25 - Weigh in

9:10 - Vito Arujau’s injury update

22:37 - PSU, Minnesota and the full Big Ten schedule

54:52 - Hayden Schwab to UNI (of course) + Melvin Miller’s top 4

1:12:00 - RAF match ups

1:31:17 - Revive a wrestling program

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This week the crew is joined by recently crowned 92kg Men’s Freestyle World Champion, Trent Hidlay. They also discuss the result from the men’s and women’s freestyle tournaments as well as the greco. And as promised they discuss the latest movements on the NCAA and RTC levels.

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:08 - Weigh in

8:27 - Greg Kerkvliet is head to LVWC + SIUE using Penn approach to name Darryl Thomas next head coach

16:01 - Team USA results at Worlds

52:24: Trent Hidlay interview

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THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO KYLE SNYDER AND REAL WOODS FINAL DAY OF WRESTLING. WOMEN & GRECO WILL BE DISCUSSED WHEN THEY CONCLUDED BECAUSE OF SCHEDULING.

On this week’s show we discuss the performance of the Men’s Freestyle team at the world championships, Gable Steveson’s MMA debut, Mitch McKee getting his 10th MMA win, more coaching movement and is there something to Bo Bassett taking his second visit to Nebraska?

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:33 - Weigh in

10:17 - Team USA men at Sr Worlds

49:48 - Gable Steveson debut, Mitch McKee knockout

58:50 - Cenzo to Lehigh+ Ed Scott to UVU, Battista to UVA

1:06:08 - Bassett takes 2nd visit to Nebraska

1:17:30 - RTC Rule change

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This week we dive into Citadel’s decision to elevate Luke Welsh to head coach, IMG Academy looking to start a wrestling program, Intermat’s pre-season rankings and our medal hopes for team USA men’s freestyle team at the World Championships. 

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:36 - Weigh in

9:55 - Prospect camps + you don’t need to be D1 to have a great sports experience in college

17:45 - Luke Welch elevated to Citadel Interim Head Coach

26:00 - IMG Academy wrestling program

36:40 - Intermat Pre-season rankings

56:28 - Men’s Freestyle World Championships

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