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Let"s Talk Wrestling

Let"s Talk Wrestling

Promoting the sport of wrestling, one podcast at a time. Listen in as we meet with various members of the wrestling community to celebrate their accomplishments, both on and off the mat. Every episode entails a new guest with a different story - each one unique and entertaining.

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01:34:35

Talking Wrestling with Head Coach Cole Spree

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2024/08/07

Cole is a native of Parkersburg, IA and placed 3 times at the state tournament for the Falcons, finishing 4th, 3rd and 8th. Cole found his home after high school at Ellsworth CC, where he became an AA. He would then go on to compete at Northwestern College, an NAIA school in Iowa, and qualify for nationals 2 more times. After his competitive career came to an end, Cole found himself in the corner. He became Head Coach of his alma mater Ellsworth CC in 2011 and brought them back to national

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01:18:58

Talking Wrestling with Connor Cleveland

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2024/08/01

Connor is from New Hampton, IA and was a part of the rich wrestling tradition that is Chickasaw wrestling. Connor was a 3x NEIC champion, which is an accomplishment in itself. He was also a 2x state placewinner, finishing 2nd as a sophomore and 3rd as a senior. Connor continued his wrestling career at Wartburg, where he competed his entire collegiate career. Connor now lives in Kasson, MN with his wife and his son, Anders. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Connor Cleveland!Euphoria Coffee

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01:21:04

Talking Wrestling with Max Lyon

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2024/07/25

Max is from Dyersville, Iowa and was a 4x state placewinner for Western Dubuque. He finished 4th and 2nd before winning back-to-back titles for the Bobcats. Max went to Purdue University and was a 4x NCAA qualifier for the Boilermakers, ending his career with a run to the round of 12. Max is now hanging around West Lafayette with his wife and baby boy. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Max Lyon!Euphoria Coffee website: https://www.drinkeuphoriacoffee2go.com/ Let's Talk Wrestling website:

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01:09:56

Talking Wrestling with Head Assistant Coach A.J. Schopp

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2024/07/18

A.J. is from Tyrone, Pennsylvania. He was a 4x placewinner for Tyrone Area HS, capping it off with a state title as a senior. A.J. chose to attend Edinboro University and wrestled for the Fighting Scots. While there, A.J. became a 3x AA and helped lead Edinboro to two top-5 finishes at the NCAA tournament, including their highest finish ever at the 2015 NCAA championships when they finished 3rd behind only Ohio State and Iowa. After spending the last 6 seasons as an assistant coach at Purdue, A.J

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01:35:33

Talking Wrestling with Zach Bogle

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2024/07/11

Zach is from Centerville, Iowa and wrestled for the Big Red. After high school, Zach started creating content while also attending barber school. Alas, StaleMates was born. StaleMates is a wrestling media company that rolls out high level wrestling content. Zach has become a well-respected member of the wrestling media, even if you don’t always agree with what he says. He’s unapologetically himself, which I think we can all appreciate. His linktr.ee can be found below so you can subscribe to his

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01:23:31

Talking Wrestling with Hunter Stieber

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2024/07/03

Hunter is from Monroeville, Ohio, where the population in 2022 was 1,282. Despite the small size, Hunter did big things. He was a 4x Ohio state champion, ending his career 193-2. Hunter traveled 2 hours south and went to THE Ohio State University. While there, he became a 2x AA, finishing 3rd and 6th. Although injuries derailed his final two years of college, Hunter was still a member of the 2015 national title team, the first in Buckeye history. Nowadays, Hunter is living his best life in Dallas,

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00:49:55

Talking Wrestling with Edmond Ruth

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2024/06/27

A native of Harrisburg, PA, Edmond was a 3x finalist and 2x state champ for Susquehanna Township. Edmond lost 15 times as a freshman, but only once his final 3 years. He wrestled his redshirt year at Lehigh before making the transfer to the University of Illinois in part due to their highly esteemed film program. Edmond also made gains on the wrestling mat, as he won his first Big Ten title this past season and earned his first AA status with a 7th place finish. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy,

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01:32:03

Talking Wrestling with Micky Phillippi

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2024/06/19

Micky is from Derry, PA and wrestled at Derry Area High School. He was a 4x state placewinner and 3x state champion. Straight out of high school, Micky went to the University of Virginia and wrestled his redshirt season there. Following his freshman season, Micky transferred to the University of Pittsburgh and quickly became a fan favorite for the Panthers. Micky won 2 ACC titles and was a 4x NCAA qualifier for Head Coach Keith Gavin. Micky now is the Director of Operations for the Brown University

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01:21:47

Talking Wrestling with Anthony Hable

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2024/06/12

Anthony is from Decorah, Iowa and he kicked my butt more than a few times back in the day. He started wrestling in 4th grade and eventually made his way over to the CVMC wrestling club. Anthony became a 2x state qualifier for the Vikings, placing 5th as a junior. He started his college career at UW-La Crosse before transferring to Upper Iowa, where he finished his career. Anthony now lives in New Hampton and runs the Chickasaw Elite Wrestling Club. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Anthony

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01:19:57

Talking Wrestling with Assistant Coach Jordan Roths

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2024/06/05

Jordan is from New Hampton, Iowa and placed 7th and 3rd for the Chickasaws. Jordan stayed in-state and wrestled for Upper Iowa and Head Coach Heath Grimm. Jordan was a 4-year starter for the Peacocks at 141 lbs. and qualified for the DII national tournament twice. After competing, he spent 3 years as an assistant at Upper Iowa followed by 2 years at Indian Hills Community College. Jordan has since returned to Fayette and will be heading into his third season as an assistant for the Peacocks. So

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01:09:57

Talking Wrestling with Head Coach Doyle Trout

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2024/05/29

Doyle is from Waco, Nebraska and was a 4x state champion for Centennial High School, the 25th in Nebraska history and only the second to ever do it in Class C. But, on April 5, 2015 (Easter Sunday), Doyle was involved in a single-vehicle accident that ultimately cost him his left leg above the knee. If you thought this was the end of the story, you’re wrong. Doyle was committed to the University of Wyoming at the time and they would fully honor his scholarship, regardless if he would be able to

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01:32:18

Talking Wrestling with Retired Lt.Col. Matthew...

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2024/05/27

Matthew Ciccarello is retired Air Force. He did 21 years of active duty, which included flying tankers, U-28’s, C-27’s and more. Aside from being in the Air Force, Ciccarello also wrestled for the USAFA. He began his career at St. Edward’s High School in Ohio before joining the Air Force. Ciccarello went on to become a 2x NCAA qualifier and was part of the first Air Force team to win an outright WAC championship in 1991. Ciccarello also coached at Air Force and was an amazing mentor to a lot of

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01:46:35

Talking Wrestling with Lee Meirick

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2024/05/22

Lee is from Protivin, Iowa and wrestled for Turkey Valley High School. In the early 2000’s, Turkey Valley was a very tough and well-respected program. And Lee was right in the middle of it all. He comes from a long line of wrestlers in his family and he fit right in. Lee was a 4x conference champ, which doesn’t sound like that big of a deal but the Upper Iowa Conference was chalk full of studs. Lee finished his career 167-12 with 103 pins and placed 5th, 3rd and 2nd at state. Lee would go on to

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00:55:51

Talking Wrestling with Chloe Sanders

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2024/05/15

Chloe is a sophomore at Vinton-Shellsburg and has had a great start to her young career. Chloe is a 2x state placewinner, finishing 2nd and 3rd. She is also having a heck of an offseason, placing 3rd at USA folkstyle nationals and 2nd at Virginia Beach. Chloe’s two older brothers, Gabe and Cooper, were talented wrestlers as well. If you haven’t already heard the name ‘Chloe Sanders’, you better start learning it because she’s a star. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Chloe Sanders!Euphoria

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01:23:11

Talking Wrestling with Tyler Clark

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2024/05/08

Tyler is from Orion, Illinois and was a 3x state finalist for the Chargers, winning a state title as a sophomore. As a senior, Tyler moved to Bettendorf, Iowa and was a state runner-up for Head Coach Dan Knight. Tyler continued wrestling for Iowa State, where he was a 2x national qualifier. He then transferred to arch-rival Iowa and graduated as a Hawkeye. He was inducted into the Orion High School Hall of Fame in 2018. So, Tyler competed at both Illinois and Iowa High School state wrestling

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01:07:40

Talking Olympic Trials with Duane Richardson

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2024/05/06

A couple weeks ago, the 2024 Olympic Trials took place in State College, Pennsylvania. There was a lot to unpack from all the action, both good and bad. So, I enlisted the help of my friend and former teammate Duane Richardson to come on the podcast and talk about it all. Euphoria Coffee website: https://www.drinkeuphoriacoffee2go.com/ Registration is open for the Granby Wrestling Camp in Belle Plaine, IA. The camp is from June 24th-26th and is hosted by The Granby School of Wrestling. All the

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01:24:44

Talking Wrestling with Kourtney Hardy

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2024/05/01

Behind all these great athletes we love and cheer for is an even greater support system. Kourtney Hardy is a perfect example of this. She is the wife of 2x AA and current Husker wrestler Brock Hardy. Kourtney grew up literally down the street from Brock in Brigham City, Utah. She’s currently taking classes online at Southern Utah University and lives in Lincoln. In this episode, Kourtney talks about how she handles being the wife of a wrestler in the spotlight. She talks about what it was like to

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01:23:00

Talking Wrestling with Shannon Scovel

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2024/04/24

Shannon is an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee in the school of journalism and media. She has contributed to NCAA.com, covering wrestling for the last 6 years. Prior to this, she was a swimmer at American University. Shannon’s roots run deep in wrestling, as her dad was an All-American for Maryland. She actually wrote a piece about him that I have linked below in the show notes. Shannon is another amazing person in the sport of wrestling and I am truly honored to share a piece of

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01:33:37

Talking Wrestling with Head Coach Brett Wheelan

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2024/04/17

Brett is from Manchester, Iowa and wrestled for West Delaware. Unfortunately, injuries cut his career short. But Brett just couldn’t get away from wrestling. He’s been involved at the coaching level, holding roles at Waterloo West, Waverly Shell-Rock and Loras, to name a few. Currently, Brett is the head coach at West Des Moines Valley and guided them to a 15th place finish at state this year, which included a state finalist. In the show notes you’ll see a link to Pay It FOREward Connolly, a

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01:11:18

Talking Wrestling with Leighton Gaul

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2024/04/10

Leighton is from New Hampton, Iowa and wrestled for the Chickasaws. He was a 3x state placewinner, finishing 5th, 3rd and 3rd. After high school, Leighton wrestled for UNI and was in the starting lineup as a redshirt freshman. That same year, he won the Tim Ascherli Most Courageous Award. Leighton now resides in Kendallville, Iowa and helps out with the Northeast Iowa Wrestling Club in Decorah. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Leighton Gaul!Euphoria Coffee website:

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