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Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Get more information on the NWCA at www.nwcaonline.com. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.
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In this three-part series, MatStats does a business study using stats and financial data to help the viewers understand the drastic changes in college sports. It is so confusing, it is tough to understand the business of college sports in 2025. MatStats investigates how we got here, the financials of college athletic departments, and who is making money from this. Hopefully MatStats has educated the viewers enough to provide us with suggestions for a long-term sustainability of college wrestling (mainly NCAA D1). Slideshow for Episode 47: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/slideshow47.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
In this three-part series, MatStats does a business study using stats and financial data to help the viewers understand the drastic changes in college sports. It is so confusing, it is tough to understand the business of college sports in 2025. MatStats explores the revenues, expenses, & profits of college athletic departments in Part 1. In Part 2 we dive into Revenue Sharing, NIL, & roster limits. In Part 3 we will discuss Congressional involvement, potential LLCs, more lawsuits, how many groups have their hands in the cookie jar, & most importantly the affects it could all have on college wrestling. Slideshow for Episode 46: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/slideshow46.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
In this three-part series, MatStats does a business study using stats and financial data to help the viewers understand the drastic changes in college sports. It is so confusing, it is tough to understand the business of college sports in 2025. MatStats explores the revenues, expenses, & profits of college athletic departments in Part 1. In Parts 2 & 3 we dive into Conference realignment, Revenue Sharing, NIL, roster limits, potential LLCs & most importantly the affects it could all have on college wrestling & how to make college wrestling sustainable. Slideshow for Episode 45: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Slideshow-45.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Episode #44 is our annual follow up of a statistical analysis of how the new 3-point takedown has affected our sport. MatStats analyzes the number of scoring moves, total points per match, Margin of Victory, the change in the frequency of majors & techs, and is it time to adjust the MOV needed for a major and tech?Slideshow for Episode 44: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MatStatsEp44.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
The MatStats crew looks where we have been and where we are as a table setter for a future show on where we are going and how to be prepared. We analyze historical statistics with attendance at the NCAA Championships, participation numbers at National tourneys, NCAA Men’s number of teams and participants. Slideshow for Episode 43: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MatStats43Slideshow.pdf About Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
It’s the annual stats mound of news, notes, facts, data and more as co-host Jason Bryant talks about his annual mega-collection of stats for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. With over 250 pages, “The Guide,” as it’s become known, hits every pertinent stat and figure for the upcoming NCAA championships and also puts together history that’s available no place else. Order the Mat Talk Online D1 Preview Guide at mattalkonline.com/guide and use discount code matstats to save $10. Video: https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/3/12/the-mats-stats-show-the-mat-stats-show-episode-42-2025-ncaa-d1-mens-wrestling-media-guide.aspxAbout Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
MatStats does a shout out to the NCAA for approving women’s wrestling a championship sport. We do a quick history of women’s intercollegiate sports organizations. MatStats dives into the chronology of women’s national tourneys and the numbers in the 2024-2025 women’s teams, conferences and national tourneys. We also explain how you become an NCAA sport and the growth of NCAA women’s wrestling. Slideshow for this Episode: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/slideshow41.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
MatStats does a recap and brief history of the NWCA/USMC National Duals. We do an analysis on past tourneys. We find out how many new teams are here and how many states. We also show how competitive this tourney is and how important it is for our sport. MatStats show how much this event has grown under the leadership of the NWCA. Slideshow for this Episode: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/slideshow40.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
MatStats does its second annual assessment of HS wrestling numbers. We analyze the participation numbers and growth of wrestling. Part 1 deals with the National Federation of High School (NFHS) participation numbers over the years. Part 2 analyzes the state survey and questionnaire that the NWCA sent to all 50 states. A play on the Beach Boys famous song, MatStats is true to our schools' numbers and provides in depth analysis. Slideshow for this Episode: https://almanac.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/slideshow39.pdfAbout Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
MatStats does its second annual assessment of HS wrestling numbers. We analyze the participation numbers and growth of wrestling. Part 1 deals with the National Federation of High School (NFHS) participation numbers over the years. Part 2 analyzes the state survey and questionnaire that the NWCA sent to all 50 states. A play on the Beach Boys famous song, MatStats is true to our schools' numbers and provides in depth analysis. Slideshow for this Episode: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/slideshow38.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
MatStats takes on the new rule change for Takedowns in collegiate wrestling. We do our normal statistical analysis of how the new rule has affected our sport. The gang shoots deep into the Men’s NCAA D1 & D2 Championships to see what results we can find. It is such an important topic that we are doing a three-part series. Slideshow for this Episode: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/slideshowEp37.pdf Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
MatStats takes on the new rule change for Takedowns in collegiate wrestling. We do our normal statistical analysis of how the new rule has affected our sport. The gang shoots deep into the Men’s NCAA D1 & D2 Championships to see what results we can find. It is such an important topic that we are doing a two-part series. Slideshow for this Episode: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/slideshow36.pdf Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Mat Stats is live at the NWCA Convention with hosts Kevin Hazard and Glenn Gormley talking about the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. Co-host Jason Bryant joins remotely and provides some backstory on some of the wrestlers who have college connections competing in the field for other countries. Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
MatStats takes on the new rule change for Takedowns in collegiate wrestling. We do our normal statistical analysis of how the new rule has affected our sport. The gang shoots deep into the Men’s NCAA D1 & D2 Championships to see what results we can find. It is such an important topic that we are doing a two-part series. Slideshow to accompany this episode is here: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/slideshowep34.pdf Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
The boys at MatStats deliver a statistical state of the sport address. MatStats concentrates on Men’s NCAA wrestling. We are all aware women’s wrestling is booming.The gang dives into the data and analyze the numbers to help educate the viewers and wrestling fans on where the sport is on the collegiate level and where it was. Slideshow to accompany this episode is here: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/slideshow33.pdfFor a full report from the NCAA Sports Sponsorship and Participation Rates Report, click here: https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/research/sportpart/2023RES_SportsSponsorshipParticipationRatesReport.pdfSticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickersAbout Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
The gang at MatStats uses data and stats to determine who had the best collegiate wrestling team since 1974. The battle comes down to the old Iowa teams and the 2024 Penn State team. If you want to have an educated opinion on the best team since 1974, MatStats provides a stats and analytics education for the viewers. Slideshow to accompany this episode is here: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/slideshow32.pdf Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Episode 31 of the Mat Stats Show deals with how team scoring changed with the new 3-point TD and 2,3, & 4 point near fall, how accurate is the seeding process, and a recap of the 2023-24 season. Join hosts Glenn Gormley, Kevin Hazard and Jason Bryant as we dive into those numbers. Slideshow to accompany this episode is here: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/slideshow31.pdf Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Episode 30 of the NWCA's Mat Stats Show gets a look into the annual monstrosity that is the Mat Talk Online Division I Wrestling Championships Preview Guide - or as many call it - The Guide. With over 250 pages, the Mat Talk Online NCAA Division I Wrestling Fan Guide is the ultimate digital resource for the wrestling fan looking for information on the current tournament, historical news and notes, qualifier breakdowns, data, and interactive content from the Mat Talk Podcast Network. All this will make the guide THE clear choice to have to prepare yourself for the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Kansas City. http://www.WrestlingPreviewGuide.com (use discount code “matstats”) to save $10. Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
The boys at MatStats study the trends in the number of matches the men’s NCAA qualifiers and champions have wrestled over the years. We also see if the best teams agree with Alan Jackson. Finally, we compare wrestling to other NCAA sports in the number of contests.Full Slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/slideshow_ep29.pdf About Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport.Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
The boys at MatStats discuss the Ivy League leaving the EIWA. MatStats uses stats and past shows to inform the viewers why the Ivy League departing the EIWA could increase the chances for growing the sport. MatStats looks at the big picture and reveals reasons we should wrap our arms around the decision for the Ivy League to go out on its own. Full Slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ep28slideshow.pdfSticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA’s attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
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