Grant Leeth helped start the club wrestling program at Tarleton State in Stephenville, TX with the understanding they would be working toward becoming division 1. This week some statements came out that seemed contrary. Grant joins the show to give his perspective on the situation.

0:55 - Starting a wrestling program at Tarleton State

3:25 - Check all the boxes

4:40 - Raising money

6:25 - Allan Rogers, the big donor

7:00 - Wrestling facility

8:15 - The vision and ribbon cutting ceremony

10:10 - The coaching situation

12:50 - Highlights and success on the mat

14:25 - Communication with the administration

18:00 - Preparing to support D1 programs for 5 years

19:15 - Need a D1 conference

22:45 - Time for kids to find a new home

23:00 - False rumors that wrestling is completely done at Tarleton

24:15 - Leeth no longer wanted to be part of the program

25:30 - Could Tarleton women’s program become D1 soon?

28:40 - Need more fundraising

29:35 - Nothing in writing

31:00 - Was it ever real?

32:55 - What’s next for Grant Leeth?

35:10 - How could Leeth have handled things differently?

37:55 - It truly seemed like D1 was going to happen

39:15 - The emotions of Grant Leeth right now

43:25 - Grant Leeth’s final word

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