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Hosted by Ryan Holmes, Kevin Claunch, Austin Sommer, and Robbie Wendell, The Quad Pod discusses the latest results, news and storylines in NCAA wrestling and adds athlete and coach interviews for firsthand insight and perspectives.
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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? Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:33 - Weigh in10:17 - Team USA men at Sr Worlds49:48 - Gable Steveson debut, Mitch McKee knockout58:50 - Cenzo to Lehigh+ Ed Scott to UVU, Battista to UVA1:06:08 - Bassett takes 2nd visit to Nebraska1:17:30 - RTC Rule change---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: quadpodwrestling@gmail.com
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. Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:36 - Weigh in9:55 - Prospect camps + you don’t need to be D1 to have a great sports experience in college17:45 - Luke Welch elevated to Citadel Interim Head Coach26:00 - IMG Academy wrestling program36:40 - Intermat Pre-season rankings56:28 - Men’s Freestyle World Championships---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: quadpodwrestling@gmail.com
This week the crew dives into the first event from Real American Freestyle. They discuss their likes, dislikes and general thoughts about the first event and they talk about some of the horrible responses that followed. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:22 - Weigh in10:57 - RAF Breakdown55:45 - Wrap up: Coaches/Wrestlers we would like to have a beer with----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: quadpodwrestling@gmail.com
On today’s show the guys discuss Gable Steveson’s current status as an athlete as he looks to enter another arena and make his MMA debut on September 12. They also go over the Real American Freestyle ruleset and full card of matchup before making their picks and predictions. In the back half of the show they talk about the success of USA U20 freestyle team and what has been the catalyst for such high level dominance by the younger generation of wrestlers coming up. The end the show with diving into the latest coaching hire of Ryan LeBlanc at Binghamton and another fun question to wrap things upTimestamps:0:00 - Intro2:12 - Weigh in9:44 - Gable Steveson making MMA debut25:13 - RAF ruleset, full card and picks1:08:42 - U20 success1:31:51 - Ryan LeBlanc hired at Binghamton1:44:54 - Wrap up: What wrestlers are you putting in these football positions?----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: quadpodwrestling@gmail.com
Back for another week of talking wrestling. The crew discusses John Smith's return to Oklahoma State to coach the Cowgirls, the day 1 performances at U20 Worlds, the early schedule releases that we are looking forward to, the status of the PSU/Carter Starocci situation and a preview of Kevin Claunch's interview with new/returning Kent State head coach Josh Moore. They also end the show with another fun prompt. Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:41 - Weigh in10:13 - John Smith returns to coach Cowgirl wrestling team21:21 - U20 Recap32:22 - Early NCAA schedules we are looking forward to46:00 - Josh Moore interview preview51:52 - Carter Starocci off suspension list - what happened?1:00:17 - Wrap up: 3 matches/duals or events we’d love to witness again---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 ⬇️Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestleIG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.comConnect with the team on twitter ⬇️Holmes: @Mr_RHolmesClaunch: @ClaunchinatorRobbie: @coach_wendellAustin: @AustinSommer
This week we are back to being four strong and we discuss how the UFC is moving on from the pay-per-view model, Mason Parris makes his return to wrestling, Rutgers is taking a new approach to NIL, AJ Ferrari's move up to heavyweight and his diet to get there and finish off the show by going into our NCAA 26 video game and creating a folkstyle wrestler using attributes of guys the last 25 years.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro4:00 - Weigh in11:36 - Housekeeping: Upcoming content + Binghamton coaching search update17:14 - UFC moving on from PPV model31:02 - Mason Parris is back!37:38 - Rutgers gets a new NIL setup50:12 - Ferrari moving up to heavyweight59:30 - Create a folkstyle wrestler----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 ⬇️Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestleIG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.comConnect with the team on twitter ⬇️Holmes: @Mr_RHolmesClaunch: @ClaunchinatorRobbie: @coach_wendellAustin: @AustinSommer
This week the guys are a man down as Austin Sommer recovers from being sick, but Holmes, Claunch and Robbie discuss Oklahoma State/Cowboy RTC facing China in a donors only dual event, Gabe Arnold heading back to Iowa after being dismissed, which wrestling league has the best model, some coaching talk and have some fun with creating their own NCAA wrestling video game. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:25 - Weigh in13:00 - Donor only Oklahoma State/Cowboy RTC vs China dual meet34:27 - Coaching: Tj Dudley’s conversations with Nick Kosko + Colin Heffernan leaving CMU + Binghamton’s ongoing search46:37 - Gabe Arnold going back to Iowa58:46 - Best wrestling league model1:14:47 - Creating our own NCAA video game 1:29:38 - Correction and upcoming content----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 ⬇️Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestleIG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.comConnect with the team on twitter ⬇️Holmes: @Mr_RHolmesClaunch: @ClaunchinatorRobbie: @coach_wendellAustin: @AustinSommer
This week we discuss Penn's huge $20 million donation, how NIL has changed sports and impacted wrestling, TJ Dudley being named the next head coach at Campbell and should Jax Forrest move on from high school wrestling? Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:45 - Weigh In10:22 - Penn gets $20 million donation19:50 - NIL, rev share and it's impact on wrestling34:43 - Rev share opt in and opt out42:21 - Campbell elevates TJ Dudley to head coach55:37 - Vito wrestling in Poland1:02:42 - Should Jax Forrest leave high school wrestling?1:10:00 - High School holdbacks: good or bad?----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 ⬇️Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestleIG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.comConnect with the team on twitter ⬇️Holmes: @Mr_RHolmesClaunch: @ClaunchinatorRobbie: @coach_wendellAustin: @AustinSommer
On this week's show the crew discusses Sammy Sasso's arrest, Nate Engel leaving Oregon State, who is in the mix for the Binghamton head coaching position, the Russia vs USA dual and the ranking series tournament performances. At the end, Holmes and Robbie respond to some of the latest comments on previous episodes.Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:04 - Weigh in9:54 - Sammy Sasso arrest25:18 - Nate Engel leaving Oregon State40:45 - Who is in the mix for the Binghamton head coaching job?53:23 - USA vs Russia dual1:06:45 - Ranking series recap1:32:32 - Responding to past comments----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 ⬇️Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestleIG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.comConnect with the team on twitter ⬇️Holmes: @Mr_RHolmesClaunch: @ClaunchinatorRobbie: @coach_wendellAustin: @AustinSommer
This week the crew digs into the latest conversations surrounding the USAW suspension list, the USA vs Russia dual meet, the lack or issues with marketing events in wrestling, which Team USA squad they are most excited about and how much confidence they have in the teams. The also kick off the conversation discussing how high school Jax Forrest took out World Champion Vito Arujau in straight matches to claim the 61kg spot on the Sr. World Team. Today’s episodes ends on a fun note as we talk about some of our favorite singlets from Division I teams. Timestamps0:00 - Intro2:03 - Weigh in10:48 - Vito Arujau vs Jax Forrest match recap27:49 - World Teams are set: which team are we excited about + how confident are we going into Worlds?38:45 - USA vs Russia dual + what’s wrong with wrestling media/marketing?1:00:39 - USAW suspension lists + Why is Carter Starocci on it?1:12:29 - Favorite traditional and alternate singlets----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 ⬇️Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestleIG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.comConnect with the team on twitter ⬇️Holmes: @Mr_RHolmesClaunch: @ClaunchinatorRobbie: @coach_wendellAustin: @AustinSommer
This week we jump into the latest coaching changes as Kyle Borshoff steps down at Binghamton, Teyon Ware is hired at Northern Colorado and other spot are still TBD. We also discuss the upcoming World Team final between Vito Arujau and Jax Forrest as well as the new NCAA rule changes, our thoughts on Real American Freestyle and the potential matchup. We end on a funny note as we dig into Mark Manning's comments on the small impact that Bill Belichick's girlfriend, Jordan Hudson, had on AJ Ferrari not getting into UNC.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro3:35 - Weigh In10:00 - Coach changes: Kyle Borshoff steps down at Binghamton, Teyon Ware hired at Northern Colorado, other coaching openings31:32 - Vito Arujau vs Jax Forrest 44:04 - New NCAA Rule Changes1:03:13 - Real American Freestyle: thoughts on the league and the potential matchups1:17:21 - Did Bill Belichick’s girlfriend have something to do with AJ Ferrari’s denial from UNC??----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 ⬇️Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestleIG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.comConnect with the team on twitter ⬇️Holmes: @Mr_RHolmesClaunch: @ClaunchinatorRobbie: @coach_wendellAustin: @AustinSommer
The drama and bad headlines keep rolling in for PSU. On this week's show we dive into the Carter Starocci allegations, Beau Bartlett speaking out, Aaron Brooks failed drug test and how PSU is handling things to this point. We also discuss Gabe Arnold being dismissed from Iowa and Sammy Sasso being the newest addition to the Lehigh coaching staff.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro0:38 - Weigh in5:13 - Penn State's silent throughout the chaos17:05 - Aaron Brooks fails drug test35:40 - Carter Starocci allegations + Beau Bartlett speaks out59:09 - Is PSU dominance at stake?1:02:17 - Gabe Arnold dismissed from Iowa1:10:00 - Sammy Sasso joins Lehigh staff-----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 ⬇️Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestleIG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.comConnect with the team on twitter ⬇️Holmes: @Mr_RHolmesClaunch: @ClaunchinatorRobbie: @coach_wendellAustin: @AustinSommer
This week we dig into the Bo Bassett news and talk about the current recruiting landscape. We also give the story behind Cody Chittum's movement to UTC and the current coaching openings at Northern Colorado and Campbell.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:06 - Weigh in10:38 - Bo Bassett decommits from Iowa34:38 - What's happening with Cody Chittum43:50 - Sneak peak of Scott Green interview (full interview coming 6/25)46:56 - Coaching vacancies: Northern Colorado + Campbell 56:04 - Ryan Crookham gets medical redshirtSponsored 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 ⬇️Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestleIG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.comConnect with the team on twitter ⬇️Holmes: @Mr_RHolmesClaunch: @ClaunchinatorRobbie: @coach_wendellAustin: @AustinSommer
Send us a textFinal X gave us another incredible helping of great matches. We go through all the details of the matches from Final X and the setup, the atmosphere, the fans, Kyle Snyder being kept away from the media and the handshake situation between Josh Barr and Trent Hidlay. In the end we hit some of the latest news in college.Timestamp:0:00 - Intro1:24 - Weighing in: Wrestling twitter trash talk, schedule announcements, & support for Austin's foundation15:07 - Final X: Setup + Atmosphere 19:02 - Kyle Snyder kept away from media + The Barr/Hidlay handshake that wasn’t32:21 - Referee consistently continues to confuse us41:33 - Women’s Freestyle match surprises46:37 - Men’s Freestyle match breakdowns1:42:19 - Scott Green staying at Army + Josh Moore next head coach at Kent State + Jay Aiello to Ohio RTCTo support the Brandon Sommer Memorial Scholarship Fund here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dIqjY8XDyoDjALHaM7LSFknD-z0IN_S2DJX9QUSc5ZA/viewform?pli=1&pli=1&edit_requested=trueSupport the showSponsored 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 ⬇️ Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestle IG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/ Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.com Connect with the team on twitter ⬇️ Holmes: @Mr_RHolmes Claunch: @Claunchinator Robbie: @coach_wendell Austin: @AustinSommer
Send us a textThe crew discusses AJ Ferrari's latest move to Nebraska and how he fits in with the Huskers, Troy Nickerson taking the head coaching job at Army and who can replace him, Vito Arujau asks for delayed wrestle off and their Men's freestyle picks at Final X. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro0:52 - Weigh in8:52 - AJ Ferrari making another move - headed to Nebraska32:45 - Troy Nickerson named new head coach at Army + Who takes over at Northern Colorado58:48 - Vito/Forrest moved to Fargo + Is the delay rule fair?1:14:15 - Men’s FS Final X picksSupport the showSponsored 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 ⬇️ Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestle IG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/ Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.com Connect with the team on twitter ⬇️ Holmes: @Mr_RHolmes Claunch: @Claunchinator Robbie: @coach_wendell Austin: @AustinSommer
Send us a textThe AJ Ferrari situation has a lot of twists and turns with plenty of people responding to the fallout. The team discusses everything and responds to some of the things that have been said in the aftermath. We also dig into the standouts at the U20 and U23 tournaments along with what's going on with the Army head coaching process.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:30 - Weigh In13:31 - AJ Ferrari denied admission to UNC and the fallout from it39:11 - Standouts at U20 and U23 + tournament format1:06:43 - Army Head Coach searchSupport the showSponsored 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 ⬇️ Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestle IG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/ Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.com Connect with the team on twitter ⬇️ Holmes: @Mr_RHolmes Claunch: @Claunchinator Robbie: @coach_wendell Austin: @AustinSommer
Send us a textBack for episode 2 and the guys are digging into the suspensions of Kyle Snyder and Thomas Gilman, Lehigh's announcement of their women's wrestling team along with what the future holds for women and we ask the question: are duals the answer for the future of college wrestling? Timestamp:0:00 - Intro1:59 - Weigh in8:57 - Lehigh announces women’s team + future of women’s wrestling25:30 - Suspensions: Kyle Snyder + Thomas Gilman52:00 - Are duals the future? + Mike Moyer’s tweet1:16:03 - Posts for tickets at Final X…Really?Support the showSponsored 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 ⬇️ Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestle IG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/ Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.com Connect with the team on twitter ⬇️ Holmes: @Mr_RHolmes Claunch: @Claunchinator Robbie: @coach_wendell Austin: @AustinSommer
Send us a textWelcome to The Quad Pod sponsored by Poseidon Strength! In the first episode, Holmes, Kevin, Robbie and Austin discuss the results from the World Team Trials, the Sr. level youth movement in men’s freestyle and what’s happening with Kyle Snyder and 97KG? Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:38 - Weighing in9:14 - Women’s WTT 18:00 - Kyle Dake vs Carter Starocci recap29:20 - PJ Duke, Bo Bassett and the Sr. level youth movement46:09 - Men’s WTT50:00 - Kyle Snyder & 97KG1:04:42 - Kevin Ward/OK State1:18:40 - Wrap up: Slippery mats and small venue for WTTSupport the showSponsored 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 ⬇️ Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestle IG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/ Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.com Connect with the team on twitter ⬇️ Holmes: @Mr_RHolmes Claunch: @Claunchinator Robbie: @coach_wendell Austin: @AustinSommer
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