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Mat Talk Podcast Network
The full allotment of wrestling-centric shows from the Mat Talk Podcast Network. All shows are individually available and can also be found at mattalkonline.com
Episodes
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 151 – Matty Singleton
The reigning two-time ACC champion at 174 pounds and 2025 All-American, Matty Singleton makes his first appearance on the podcast.
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Recapping Kent State and a look ahead to the Throwdown – AAS8E2
Head Coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett discuss Ersland's 100th dual meet victory at Purdue Sunday against Kent St. They also preview this weekend's…
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Ep. 150 – Zach Redding
An unexpected seventh and final season of college wrestling awaits Zach Redding.
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Previewing the Purdue Wrestling Season – AAS8E1
Coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett preview the season opener against Kent State and talk about the 2026-27 Boilermakers. #BoilerUp
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5PM70: World Teamer Tim Young
The 70th episode of the Five Point Move Podcast features 2026 US World Team member Timothy Young, who is preparing for his first Senior World Championships…
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USA Wrestling Coach’s Corner feature with Emma Mulder – WIN25
Emma Mulder (Cochran) is the associate head coach of the Simpson College (Indianola, Iowa) women's wrestling program as well as the first female head coach of…
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App State Wrestling Media Day: Bentley, Brooker, Keiser, Hernandez, Monchery
Annual App State wrestling media day, featuring head coach JohnMark Bentley and four App State athletes.
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USA Wrestling Coach’s Corner- Erik & Lindsey Spjut – WIN24
Erik & Lindsey Spjut out of The Woodlands College Park High School in Texas join for a USA Wrestling Coach's Corner feature, out now in WIN's Volume 33 Issue 1.
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Reeve Fatuova, founder of BUSTZ, talks about her new women’s wrestling sportswear company – WIN23
Reeve Fatuova loved the sport of wrestling but not the apparel girls and women's wrestlers were expected to wear. So she did something about it.
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Robert Ziegler talks MatForge Coach Platform – WIN22
Robert Ziegler talks MatForge Coach Platform
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Season Premier Ahead of the 2026-27 Wolfpack Season – #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 149
The #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast is back for the premier episode of season 10 with host Brian Reinhardt and NC State head coach Pat Popolizio.
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Josh Hutchens and Taylor Cahill of Frostburg State – USA Wrestling Coach’s Corner – WIN20
Frostburg State coaches Josh Hutchens and Taylor Cahill talk with WIN Magazine.
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WIN Magazine USA Coach’s Corner Feature with Kasey Kruczek – WIN21
Talking with Wilkes women's coach Kasey Kruczek.
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Mike Zadick: Built on Montana Dirt – SFTR13
Mike Zadick sits down with Shane Sparks to tell some Stories from the Resilite
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USA Wrestling Coach’s Corner Feature with Coach Tiffany Mangini – WIN19
Talking with Flower Mound High School coach Tiffany Mangini.
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GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: A Hampton Roads Homecoming
Looking at the close of Gray Simons coaching career as he returns home.
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NWCA Convention: Fireside chat with Olympic champion Helen Maroulis and Dr. Jackie Paquette
NWCA Deputy Director Dr. Jackie Paquette sits down with Olympic champion Helen Maroulis at the NWCA Convention.
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GRAY SIMONS | SEVEN: Peaks and Valleys on Rocky Top
The rise and fall of Tennessee wrestling. Gray led the program to its highest highs and administrators dealt it a death blow.
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NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer’s State of the Union from the 2026 NWCA Convention
Mike Moyer's State of the Union address at the 2026 NWCA Convention in Baltimore.
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These Guys Are Good: Review and Challenge Data from the NCAA D1 Championships – Mat Stats Ep. 58
We look at the data behind the reviews at the NCAA Division I Championships.
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Kellen Russell: Two NCAA titles and relentless in overtime – SFTR12
Kellen Russell sits down with Shane Sparks to tell some Stories from the Resilite
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USA Wrestling Coach’s Corner featuring Freddie Rodriguez – WIN 17
USA Wrestling Coach's Corner featuring Freddie Rodriguez
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Manny Ramirez talks WPOM with WIN Magazine Editor Tristan Warner – WIN 16
Manny Ramirez talks WPOM with WIN Magazine Editor Tristan Warner
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Keeping Talent Home: Scott Tischer’s Blueprint for Year Zero at Hill College
New Hill College coach Scott Tischer explains his vision for the program's future.
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James Green: No Room for Compromise – SFTR11
The dimensions of freestyle wrestling demands a fundamental shift in physics. When James Green made the transition up to 74 kilograms, he abandoned the…
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Flowrestling’s Christian Pyles on the advances and innovation of the company and himself over the years – STWP804
Catching up with Flowrestling's Christian Pyles at the NWCA Convention.
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Kyle Snyder: Sadulaev, Faith, and the Ten-Medal Standard – SFTR10
Kyle Snyder sits down with Shane Sparks to tell some Stories from the Resilite
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5PM69: At last, World bronze medalist Robby Smith
Timothy Hands checks in with recently upgraded World bronze medalist Robby Smith.
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Kyle Dake: Four Weights, No Compromise – SFTR09
Kyle Dake sits down with Shane Sparks to tell some Stories from the Resilite
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Why Does Rice Play Texas? – Mat Stats Ep. 57
A look at the cultural phenomenon that is college sports and "WHAT IF" it was a minor league?
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Quentin Wright: The First Pillar of the Penn State Dynasty – SFTR08
Quentin Wright sits down with Shane Sparks to tell some Stories from the Resilite
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Anthony Robles Left No Room for an Excuse – SFTR07
Anthony Robles sits down with Shane Sparks to tell some Stories from the Resilite
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I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (Part 3) – Mat Stats Ep. 56
Mat Stats wraps up its three-part study on the three-point takedown rule with a deep dive into round-by-round scoring trends, weight-class data, statistical…
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Be the Other Guy: The Stephen Neal Anomaly – SFTR06
In the latest episode of Stories from the Resilite, Shane Sparks talks with World Champion and Super Bowl winner Stephen Neal.
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2025 Tribute & Induction: Greg Wojciechowski, Distinguished Member – Legends
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Greg Wojciechowski.
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2025 Tribute & Induction: Terry Steiner – Legends
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Terry Steiner.
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Terry Brands Makes No Apologies for the Iowa Standard – SFTR05
Two-time world champion, Olympic bronze medalist, two-time NCAA champion and longtime Iowa associate head coach Terry Brands joins Shane Sparks on Stories From…
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2025 Tribute & Induction: Matt Lindland, Distinguished Member – Legends
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Matt Lindland
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2025 Tribute & Induction: Darryl Burley, Distinguished Member – Legends
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Darryl Burley
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I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (Part 2) – Mat Stats Ep. 55
In Episode 55 of The MatStats Show, hosts Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant, and Kevin Hazard continue their "Moneyball" deep dive into the impact of the 3-point…
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2025 Tribute & Induction: Terry Davis, Outstanding American – Legends
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Outstanding American inductee Terry Davis.Tribute speakers: Frank Gallardo…
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Jason Nolf: Why the Love of Competition Matters Most – SFTR04
Three-time NCAA champion and four-time All-American Jason Nolf joins Stories From the Resilite to share the journey, mindset and values that shaped one of the…
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2025 Tribute & Induction: Mark Coleman, Medal of Courage
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Medal of Courage inductee Mark Coleman.
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2025 Tribute & Induction: Van Stokes, Order of Merit
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Order of Merit inductee Van Stokes.
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2025 Tribute & Induction: Ken Mara, Meritorious Service for Officials
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Meritorious Service for Officials inductee Ken Marra.
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I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – Mat Stats Ep. 54
The main topic kicks off a three-part Mat Stats series on the three-point takedown rule. Glenn breaks down six years of NCAA Division I Championship data —…
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Jake Herbert: More vs. Enough – SFTR03
The always entertaining Jake Herbert tells some of his favorite Stories from the Resilite.
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Ben Askren: Perspective, Competition and the Evolution of Wrestling – SFTR02
In this episode of Stories From the Resilite, Shane Sparks sits down with Olympic wrestler, NCAA champion, coach and media personality Ben Askren for a…
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Root Locally, Support Nationally! – Mat Stats Ep. 53
Mat Stats looks back at the 2025-26 college postseason.
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Jordan Burroughs: Stories of Belief, Resolve and Wrestling Greatness – SFTR01
Jordan Burroughs is the first guest on the new wrestling podcast, Stories from the Resilite, hosted by Shane Sparks.
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Stories from the Resilite: Trailer
Coming soon, a wrestling podcast hosted by Shane Sparks: Stories from the Resilite. First episode debuts on April 1, 2026.
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ACC Championship Preview with Jackson Arrington – PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 148
The calendar has turned to March and the NCAA Wrestling season has turned to the postseason.
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Short Time: 2026 NAIA Men’s Wrestling Championship Preview
It’s another trip to Wichita for the 2026 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championships. Short Time Wrestling Podcast host Jason Bryant serves as one of the…
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Future Boilermakers impress in state tournament season AAS7E12
Coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett recap the Indiana Dual, discuss several future Boilermakers who had success at State Tournaments and the start of…
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The regular-season finale with rival Indiana forthcoming – AAS7E11
Coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett recap the Iowa dual and preview the season finale at Indiana, while also talking about several high school state…
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Short Time: The NCAA’s Ryan Tressel on Building the First NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championships
What does the NCAA think about the upcoming NCAA women's wrestling championships? Find out from Ryan Tressel from the NCAA.
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Waiting for a friend: A look at the NCAA women’s championships – Mat Stats 52
The Mat Stats Show discussed the growth and significance of women's wrestling, highlighting the upcoming NCAA Women's Championship in Coralville, Iowa.
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Senior Day with Iowa coming up for Boilermakers – S7E10
Coach Tony Ersland and host Tanner Lipsett recap the Illinois Dual, preview a Senior Day matchup with Iowa and talk about how behavioral profiling has aiding…
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Working to #KeepCBUWrestling with alum Nolan Kistler – Short Time
Nolan Kistler, a multiple-time All-American and CBU alumnus, breaks down why the program matters—not just to Southern California wrestlers, but to…
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5PM68: Two-time World Teamer Benji Peak
Two-time World Team member "Mr. Fantastic" Benji Peak discusses recovering from a broken neck and returning to action just in time for the first two UWW…