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Answering Wrestling's Bar Trivia with the Mat Talk Online Preview Guide – Mat Stats 30

Diving in to what goes into the 250+ page preview guide done by Jason Bryant every year for the D1 wrestling championships.

Grappling with Greatness: Robert Kokesh's journey from South Dakota to the Big Ten – Go Earn It Ep. 17

Shane Sparks is joined by Nebraska three-time All-American Robert Kokesh on the latest GO EARN IT Podcast.

2024 NCAA Division III Championship Preview with the guys from D3 Nation

Jason Bryant is joined by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura from the D3 Nation Podcast to talk about the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships coming up March 15-16 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Bloodround #457 with Earl Smith of InterMat

Earl Smith of InterMat joins the Bloodround boys to talk about the total chaos this past weekend.

#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: 2024 ACC Championship Preview – NCS121

Host Brian Reinhardt and Pack head coach Pat Popolizio go weight-by-weight for a complete preview on episode No. 121 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast.

Bloodround #456 Conference Previews

Kevin Claunch goes solo on the conference preview edition of Bloodround.

From the Mat to the Cage: Cole Konrad's Journey of Dominance – Go Earn It Ep. 16

Shane Sparks welcomes Cole Konrad, a wrestling legend from the University of Minnesota and an undefeated Bellator champion in MMA.

Matt Valenti: Wrestling Champion to Athletic Leader – Go Earn It Ep. 15

Shane Sparks talks with two-time NCAA champion Matt Valenti on The Go Earn It Podcast.

2024 NAIA Men's National Championship Preview

Checking out what’s coming up at the 2024 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championships this weekend at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas. 

Bloodround #455 with Wyoming head coach Mark Branch

This week Tommy and I talk through some suggested rule changes at the High School level. We then catch up with Head Coach Mark Branch from Wyoming to catch up on their season and some of their developing young guys in the lineup.

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    Grappling with Greatness: Robert Kokesh's journey from South Dakota to the Big Ten – Go Earn It Ep. 17

    Shane Sparks is joined by Nebraska three-time All-American Robert Kokesh on the latest GO EARN IT Podcast.

    From the Mat to the Cage: Cole Konrad's Journey of Dominance – Go Earn It Ep. 16

    Shane Sparks welcomes Cole Konrad, a wrestling legend from the University of Minnesota and an undefeated Bellator champion in MMA.

    Matt Valenti: Wrestling Champion to Athletic Leader – Go Earn It Ep. 15

    Shane Sparks talks with two-time NCAA champion Matt Valenti on The Go Earn It Podcast.

    Defying Odds: Anthony Cassar's Path to NCAA Glory and Beyond – Go Earn It Ep. 14

    Join Shane Sparks as he delves into the inspiring journey of Anthony Cassar, from his singular New Jersey state championship to clinching the NCAA heavyweight title with Penn State.

    Tommy Rowlands: Rivalries, Victories, and Lessons Learned – Go Earn It Ep. 13

    Shane Sparks sits down with wrestling legend Tommy Rowlands, discussing his illustrious career from high school dominance to international competition.

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    Bloodround #457 with Earl Smith of InterMat

    Earl Smith of InterMat joins the Bloodround boys to talk about the total chaos this past weekend.

    Bloodround #456 Conference Previews

    Kevin Claunch goes solo on the conference preview edition of Bloodround.

    Bloodround #455 with Wyoming head coach Mark Branch

    This week Tommy and I talk through some suggested rule changes at the High School level. We then catch up with Head Coach Mark Branch from Wyoming to catch up on their season and some of their developing young guys in the lineup.

    Bloodround #454: What's in a Name?

    This week we recap some of the wrestling from the weekend. We also talk through some of the weight classes and their implications for seeding in the B1G and elsewhere to this point.

    Bloodround #453: Hofstra head coach Dennis Papadatos

    This week Tommy and Kevin talk through some of the officiating controversy and the hopeful statement from the head of officiating. We also discuss some of the results and exciting matches that included successful takedowns.

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    Recapping Rutgers and heading west for Iowa, Nebraska – AAS5E8

    Coach Tony Ersland joins hosts Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett to discuss the results from the team's Big Ten opening dual with #14 Rutgers before previewing this weekend's road trip to #2 Iowa and #3 Nebraska.

    Recapping Lindenwood, Midlands and kicking off B1G action – S5E7

    Head Coach Tony Ersland joins hosts Tanner Lipsett and Cory Palm to recap the Boilers’ 50-6 Dual win over Lindenwood as well as action at Midlands before previewing Sunday’s matchup against Rutgers.

    Breaking down Purdue's performance in Las Vegas – AAS5E6

    Coach Tony Ersland joins hosts Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett to break down the results from the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and what it means, at this point in the season, for his team. #BoilerUp

    Viva Las Vegas and recapping the Boilermaker Duals – AAS5E5

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