Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

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Hardell Moore is a 2x All American for Oklahoma State, is the founder of the Oklahoma Wrestling Academy, and currently serves as the director for Team Oklahoma. He’s also a TV commentator for ESPN+ for Oklahoma State home duals. Hardell was previously on the podcast via episode 178. Enjoy!

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Mark Angle is a 3x All-American and 5x Fargo champion. He was one of the dominant lightweight wrestlers in the late 1990s, battling the likes of Michael Lightner and Doug Schwab. Mark wrestled for Clarion and was a 1x PIAA state champ. His Uncle Kurt Angle was an Olympic Gold Medalist and WWE star.

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B.J. Futrell is the newly announced assistant coach at Northwestern. BJ was previously an assistant at Penn under coach Roger Reina. As a wrestler, BJ is one of the best to come out of the great state of Illinois. He was a 5x kids state champ, 2x high school state champ and a 2x All American for Illinois. He was also a National Team member at both the university and senior levels. As a kid, BJ competed for the famed Harvey Twisters wrestling club. Enjoy!

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Sean Bormet is the head coach at the University of Michigan. Since taking the job in March 2018, Coach Bormet has led Michigan to a Big 10 title (2022) and an NCAA team trophy (2nd in 2022). Before coaching at Michigan, Coach Bormet ran and owned the Overtime School of Wrestling - one of the first wrestling academies. As a wrestler, Sean was a 2-time All American for Michigan, losing to Pat Smith in the 1994 NCAA finals. Enjoy! (Photo: Tony Rotundo / Wrestlers Are Warrios).

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Ryan deep-dives the 1987 NCAA tournament. (PIC: NWHOF)

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Tom Ryan is the head coach at Ohio State.

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Mike Zadick is a former Olympian, 3x NCAA All-American for the University of Iowa and World Silver Medalist.

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Jason Potter is the Head Coach at St. Charles East High School. Coach Potter led St. Charles East to the IHSA 3A state title this past February. As a wrestler, Coach Potter was a 2x Illinois state champ. Coach Potter also coached Ben Davino to a U17 World Team spot this past spring, and Domenic Munaretto to a U17 World Title last summer. Enjoy!

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Bryan Medlin - head coach of the Illinois RTC - is back to recap Final X.

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Michael Macchiavello is the 2023 US Open Champion and is competing at Final X on Saturday, June 10. Mike was an NCAA champion for NC State. Enjoy!

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