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PA Power Wrestling Podcast

A wrestling podcast focused on college, high school and youth wrestling in the state of Pennsylvania produced by PAPowerWrestling.com. Join Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder as they talk wrestling with the most newsworthy names in Pennsylvania. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network
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Dec 30, 2017

The POWERade Finals are set!!! PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder are live from Canon-McMillan High School as they preview the match-ups and give their predictions for the showdown. Listen in as they host guest Tim Wallace of Albert Gallatin who took out returning PIAA State Champion Cody Mulligan in the semifinals (10-1). 

Dec 28, 2017

PAPC19:  PA native, former state champ, and current NC State stud Hayden Hidlay joins the program to discuss his first semester as a starter, his NC State and PA families colliding, and what #PackMentaility means to him.

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 19 including a preview of both Midlands and the Southern Scuffle as well as a lengthy interview with Hayden Hidlay that provides fans with a great perspective on why recruits don't always choose the "traditional powers" when making their school choice. (Photo credit: NC State Athletics)

Show Breakdown

01:00 – Happy Holidays, Everyone!

04:00 - Midlands Preview

30:00 - Southern Scuffle Preview

50:00 - Hayden Hidlay Interview

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Dec 28, 2017

PAW04: One of the most exciting tournaments of the season will be taking place this weekend at Canon-McMillan High School where the 51st Annual POWERade Christmas Tournament gets underway. The "WarUp on The WPIAL" podcast returns for episode four with Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle as the two preview each weight class.

They are joined by Jefferson Morgan senior Gavin Teasdale who will go for his fourth straight POWERade Championship and remain undefeated in his career. Teasdale talks about a loaded 126 lbs. bracket where he is the top seed and his senior season. Take a listen below! 

Show Breakdown

00:45 – WPIAL Scores 

05:00 – Waynesburg is for real with Henson Brothers

06:45 – Is Kiski in trouble without Isaac Reid?

11:25 – Steve DeAugustino Holiday Classic Updates

13:22 – Southmoreland Tournament Features Strong Field

14:50 – POWERade Preview (106 lbs. - 120 lbs.)

23:30 – Guest Gavin Teasdale talks senior season and fourth POWERade

31:44 – POWERade Preview (126 lbs. - 285 lbs.)

56:45 – Come say hello to PA Power at POWERade

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Dec 20, 2017

PAPC18:  Lehigh legend, Division 1 All-American, and Princeton Head Coach Chris Ayers joins the program to discuss the challenges of Ivy League coaching, how he took Princeton from the worst team in America (literally) to the top 20, and some memories from his time at Lehigh.

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 18 including Hayden Hidlay's big weekend, Pitt's continued struggles and their head coach's interesting comments, and Lock Haven continuing to roll. (Photo courtesy of Beverly Schaefer/Princeton Athletics)

Show Breakdown

01:00 – Hayden Hidlay's Big Weekend

05:00 – Monday Night...Wrestling? 

08:00 – Keith Gavin's Comments & What to Make of Them

17:00 – Reno TOC Recap

20:50 – Tsirtsis/Maruca at 149

25:30 – Cleveland State Open Results & Miserable Open Trips

31:45 – Don't be the Miserable Person at Family Christmas

32:30 – Tristan Firing Shots at Mason

41:00 – Princeton Head Coach Chris Ayers Joins the Program

47:00 – The Recruit that Changed Princeton's Scope

57:30 – How Lehigh Shaped Chris Ayers

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Dec 19, 2017

PAW03: Week three of "WarUp on The WPIAL" is back with Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle as the two recap weekend results. They are joined by Seneca Valley head coach Kevin Wildrick who recaps their fourth place finish at the King of The Mountain. The Pair also discusses scores from around the WPIAL and preview some hammer non match-up duals happening this week. Take a listen below!

 

Show Breakdown

00:50 – WPIAL Scores 

11:45 – Seneca Valley Head Coach Kevin Wildrick talks flying under the radar 

21:50 – King of The Mountain Recap

32:55 – Waynesburg Impresses at Beast of The East

35:30 – State Runner-up Isaac Reid has blood clot in lung 

37:50 – Kiski Area wins 11th North Hills Duals 

39:40 – Penn Cambria and North Canton Highlights

41:30 – Looking Ahead

46:45 – Happy Holidays from Greg's Annoying Tie 

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Dec 13, 2017

PAPC17:  Pennsylvania native, two-time NCAA D1 All-American, and current Lock Haven Head Coach, Scott Moore joins the program to discuss #TheRise of LHU's program, big wins at PSAC's and against Rutgers, and the transfers of Chance Marstellar and Thomas Haines.

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 167 including marquee match-ups that fail to materialize, Drexel pushing Lehigh to the brink, and the end of a drought almost two decades old. (Photo courtesy of Lock Haven Athletics)

Show Breakdown

01:00 – Ironman was Awesome & We're Gaining Momentum

02:00 – OW of the Weekend - Freshman 197's

04:30 – High-Profile Guys Sitting Out

14:00 – Identity Crisis for Richie Lewis

16:50 – Lehigh/Drexel - WILD result in Philly

19:00 – The End of a 17 Year Drought & Other Weekend Results

23:00 – Lock Haven Head Coach, Scott Moore Joins the Program

30:00 – How Chance Marstellar & Thomas Haines Have Affected Lock Haven Wrestling

39:00 – Generating Excitement Around Lock Haven Wrestling

53:00 – Upcoming Weekend Preview

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Dec 13, 2017

PAW02: "WarUp on The WPIAL" is back for episode two with host Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 joined by Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle as the two recap opening weekend results from the WPIAL including the Eastern Area, Chartiers-Houston Tournament, and more. The pair welcome on guest Josh Shields, head coach of Burrell, who discusses his goals for the season with another impressive team. They also take a look ahead at where WPIAL teams will be competing this weekend! Take a listen below! 

Show Breakdown

00:50 – Kiski Area dominates the Eastern Area Tournament

01:05 – Recapping the Eastern Area place winners

16:10 – Chartiers-Houston Tournament Recap

32:30 – Canon-McMillan Recap from CV Kickoff Classic

36:25 – Ironman Highlights 

37:30 – Hampton Dawg Duals Recap

37:50 – Waynesburg Central Goes Undefeated at Greenville Duals

39:50 – Belle Vernon Handles the North Coast Classic

44:35 – Subsection Matches to Watch This Week

46:05 – Can Anyone in Class AA Knock off Burrell? 

47:20 – Burrell Head Coach Josh Shields Joins the Show

56:50 – Weekend Preview

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Dec 8, 2017

PAP34: PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes breakdown the Pre-Season State 2A & 3A State Rankings and why they hate doing them. In addition they take a look at ahead at what to expect this weekend as Wrestling officially gets underway across Pennsylvania and beyond! Take a listen below.  

Show Breakdown

00:40 – Santa Claus is Coming to Town

00:55 – Thank you Media Day Teams

02:00 – Why Pre-Season Rankings are the worst

07:10 – Two Piece Uniform is Growing Wrestling?

10:20 – State AA Pre-Season Rankings Breakdown

37:30 – State AAA Pre-Season Rankings Breakdown

01:01:00 – What to look for this weekend across Pennsylvania

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Dec 6, 2017

PAPC16:  Pennsylvania native, two-time state runner-up, and current Pitt captain Nick Zanetta joins the program to discuss what life is like with Pitt's new coaching staff, what he needs to do to make it happen in March, and the best dressed coach in college wrestling.

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 16 including a recap of the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, why you can't put too much stock in early season results, and Lock Haven's big win. (Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

 

Show Breakdown

01:00 – The Podcast Can Drive Now!

01:30 – OW of the Weekend

04:30 – Challenge Bricks - Twitter Mistakes & Lineup Confusion

10:00 – What Happened in Vegas...Didn't Stay in Vegas

25:30 – Pitt Senior Captain, Nick Zanetta, Joins the Program

44:15 – Down to the Wire: PSU/Lehigh Recap

53:30 – DeSanto/Mueller Controversy 

57:00 – Weekend Preview: 133 Showdown in Philly

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Dec 5, 2017

PAW01: The debut episode of PA Power Wrestling's new show on one of Pennsylvania's hotbeds of wrestling. Kicking things off on "WarUp on The WPIAL" is host Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 joined by Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle as the two are back together for yet another season, this year on the Mat Talk Podcast Network. Warnock & Upson preview the upcoming season, talk about senior Gavin Teasdale's journey to a fourth PIAA State Championship, and make predictions on the WPIAL's top teams. Kiski Area Head Coach Chris Heater joins the show to talk about reloading with yet another solid lineup with a ton of experience. Take a listen below!

Show Breakdown

00:55 – The debut show of WarUp on The WPIAL!

01:05 – WPIAL Off-Season Highlights

3:00 – All Eyes on Gavin Teasdale

10:15 – WPIAL Seniors Who Committed

12:35 – Top Incoming Freshmen Report WPIAL Highlights

21:15 – Kiski Area Head Coach Chris Heater Talks WPIAL Team Success

34:30 – Who Will Rise to the Top in the WPIAL Team Race?

43:30 – Opening Weekend Preview

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Dec 2, 2017

PAP33: The 2017 - 2018 Season is upon us and to kick-off the start PA Power Wrestling took a look at the future of Pennsylvania Wrestling with the Top Incoming Freshmen Report of 2018. PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes discuss the Report and how Jeff apparently has no life. They also talk about the recent probation of Bishop McCort and their new coach as well as Northern Lebanon's Rusty Wallace two week suspension. The pair welcome on guest Cole Rees of Wyoming Seminary who was named Pennsylvania's #1 Top Incoming Freshman! Take a listen below. 

 

Show Breakdown

01:00 – The Season is here!

01:20 – The Top Incoming Freshmen Report of 2018 Released

4:00 – Jeff Explains the TIF Report Process

19:45 – Mel Kiper Jr. is like the Easter Bunny

36:30 – PA Power's Media Day is Sunday!!

39:45 – Bishop McCort drama continues; name new head coach

46:15 – Northern Lebanon's Rusty Wallace Jr. Suspended for 2 Weeks

51:20 – Guest Cole Rees talks being named PA Power's TIF of 2018 

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Dec 1, 2017

PAPC15:  Pennsylvania native, four-time All-American, and current Northwestern University Assistant Coach Mike McMullan joins the program to discuss how he views his career in hindsight, what it took for him to change the landscape of heavyweight wrestling, the unique challenges of coaching college wrestling*, and much more.

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 15 including a preview of the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, a breakdown of the Lehigh/Penn State dual, and a couple groups of people that need to calm down with their reactions to results. (Photo courtesy of Northwestern University Athletics)

*Link to Mike's article on collegiate coaching: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-skills-do-you-possess-breaking-down-collegiate-mcmullan/?trackingId=YM%2BEU9MDz6tGSFo8qN%2FH3Q%3D%3D  

 

Show Breakdown

01:00 – Tristan and Mason are the Proud Parents of a Teenage Podcast

06:00 – OW's and Challenge Bricks of the Weekend

14:30 – #AskTnT

17:00 – Week 4 Recap

22:00 – Vegas, Baby!! CKLV Preview

42:30 – Lehigh Vs Penn State Preview

49:30 – Mike McMullan joins the program and discusses competing, coaching, and what the future may hold

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Nov 24, 2017

PAPC14:  Pennsylvania native and Lehigh All American Scotty Parker joins the podcast to talk Lehigh's big win over Michigan, how becoming an All American changed his outlook on wrestling, and much more. 

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 14 including Lehigh's dismantling of Michigan, the hype around Austin DeSanto, and much more. Take a listen below! (Photo courtesy of Lehigh University Athletics).

 

Show Breakdown

03:00 – Corrections & Notes

07:00 – Outstanding Wrestlers of the Weekend

16:30 – Challenge Bricks of the Week - DeSanto & Moisey

24:00 – Lehigh's Big Win

36:30 – Keystone Classic Recap

46:00 – Scotty Parker Joins the Program

74:00 – Mason's Thanksgiving Rant 

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Nov 17, 2017

PAPC13:  Pennsylvania native and Arizona State NCAA Qualifier Josh Shields joins the podcast to discuss his outstanding start to the season, lessons learned from his first NCAA tournament. 

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 13 including last weekend's results, Spencer Lee potentially being in the starting lineup, a big day for #PAPOWER at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic, and much more. Take a listen below! (Photo courtesy of Arizona State University Athletics).

Show Breakdown

01:30 – Recruiting News

04:30 – Will Spencer Lee Wrestle This Season?

08:00 – Coast to Coast Studs: Outstanding Wrestlers From Week 2

16:30 – Jason Nolf is a Wizard

21:45 – ROAD TRIP! Drexel's Big Weekend

25:30 – Lock Haven, Lehigh, and PA Power Dominance at Journeymen Collegiate Classic

34:00 – Keystone Classic, Lehigh's Big Weekend, and Pitt's Road Trip: Week 3 Preview

50:30 – Josh Shields Joins the Program

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Nov 9, 2017

PAPC12:  Pennsylvania native and Clarion NCAA Qualifier Brock Zacherl joins the podcast to talk about culture changes, why attitude matters as much as wrestling, and wrestling with a purpose.

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 12 including opening weekend results, Nick Lee's status for Penn State, Mikey Labriola's impressive debut, and much more. Take a listen below!

Show Breakdown

00:45 – Mason Explores a New Profession

06:30 – Cruz Control, Halls Fall, and All Star Results

10:30 – It's Open (Tournament) Season!

18:30 – Zeke Moisey's Rough Weekend

28:15 –  Tristan Enjoys a Good Horse Fight

31:00 – Studs Galore: Journeymen Preview

40:45 – Why Mason Hates Norman Oklahoma

47:00 – Brock Zacherl Joins the Program 

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Nov 2, 2017

PAPC11:  Pennsylvania native and Ohio State NCAA Qualifier Luke Pletcher joins the podcast to discuss moving down to 133, what it's like to be in a room with multiple world champs, and how Te'Shan Campbell is fitting into the Buckeye program.

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 11 including all-star predictions, an overview of the entire opening weekend slate, and some wrestlers you may have overlooked for the upcoming season. Take a listen below!

Show Breakdown

01:15 – COLLEGE WRESTLING IS BACK!!!

03:00 – NCAA Champs Loses Wrestle-Off...What?

06:10 – Big Boy Time: 285 Preview

12:00 – Crystal Ball Time! First Predictions of the Season 

31:30 –  Open Weekend Preview 

33:30 – Tristan is/was Afraid of High School Kids 

42:45 – Don't Press Snooze! Our Favorite "Sleeper" Picks

46:00 – Luke Pletcher Joins the Program 

62:00 – Mason Gets Triggered

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Oct 27, 2017

PAP32: The Super 32 is here! Pennsylvania Wrestling will send over 200 wrestlers south to Greensboro, NC to compete in that Nation's best pre-season tournament and arguably one of the toughest altogether. PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes preview the Tournament and discuss all the PA studs who are looking for a Super 32 Challenge Championship Belt. Undefeated PIAA State Champion Sam Hillegas joins the show to talk about a deep 126 lbs. weight class and more. Take a listen below!

 

Show Breakdown

00:40 – Episode 32 is all about the Super 32

02:00 – Weight by weight preview of the Super 32

01:05:00 – Guest Sam Hillegas talks his sophomore season and wrestling Julian Chlebove

 

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Oct 26, 2017

PAPC10:  Pennsylvania native and Penn State starter Matt McCutcheon joins the podcast to discuss how the Nittany Lions have so much fun, what he expects to accomplish with his senior season, and how he helped created a viral video this summer. 

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 10 including match-ups for the NWCA All-Star Classic, Super 32 memories, and why wrestle-off results can be strange. Take a listen below!

 

Show Breakdown

01:30 – Whacky Wrestle-Off Results & Why They Happen 

05:45 – Celebrating 26 Years of Brilliance

06:30 – Recruiting Blitzkreig (Bop)

18:00 – Homeward Bound: The Story of Mason's Stolen Backpack

26:00 – PA Recognized As Worldwide Wrestling Hotbed (Naturally)

28:15 – Jeff Gordon Shirts, Crocs, & Teammates Turned Rivals

34:00 – 197 Preview

39:00 – Two Disgruntled Former Athletes

47:15 – Matt McCutcheon Joins to Discuss Having Fun & Being a Multi-Sport Athlete

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Oct 26, 2017

PAP31: The Sammy Sasso Sweepstakes went to Ohio State and head coach Tom Ryan as the #2 ranked senior in the State of Pennsylvania will be a Buckeye. PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes bring Sasso on the show to discuss his recent commitment to Ohio State. Additionally a ton of Pennsylvania Wrestlers have given commitments to colleges across the Nation and the PA Power pair discusses each one. Looking ahead to the future they take a look at the Top 150 wrestlers from Pennsylvania's Class of 2019. Take a listen below!

 

Show Breakdown

00:40 – Episode 31 is here

03:00 – Sammy Sasso leads long list of recent commitments

11:50 – Where are PA's top wrestlers heading?

18:00 – Guest Sammy Sasso Talks tOSU commitment

18:52 – Early look at Top 150 Recruits of Class of 2019

20:10 – Lock Haven Fall Classic Review

 

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Oct 12, 2017

PAPC9:  Pennsylvania native and All-American for NC State, Pete Renda joins the program to talk about his run at the 2016 NCAA tournament, redshirting last season, and the excitement surrounding the Wolfpack's upcoming season

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 8 including match-ups for the NWCA All-Star Classic, the start of official NCAA practice, and some wild results from Who's Number One. Take a listen below!

 

Show Breakdown

01:00 – College wrestling is officially back!

10:30 – A Lehigh education at work & life as a true student-athlete

14:00 –  Expect fireworks - 174 & 125 NWCA All Star matches

18:00 – The "pin" move, redshirt returners, and snake-bitten studs: 184 preview

28:00 – All-American Pete Renda joins the program to talk #PackMentality

42:00 – A winless night for Penn State and Tristan admits to being annoying

47:00 – How to become a member of the "Hoagie Club"

50:00 – Under-23 world team trials results

54:30 – Some memories need to be suppressed

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Oct 5, 2017

PAP30: The pre-season fan favorite Who's #1? by FloWrestling will kick off the 2017-2018 Folkstyle season in The Snake Pit of Lehigh. Pennsylvania will have six wrestlers competing in the All-Star clash that will determine who holds the #1 ranking in the Nation. Episode 30 welcomes guest Michael Beard who is competing in his second straight Who's #1? in search of his second straight win. 

The PA Power Wrestling team of Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder sit down to preview the 2017 Who's #1? which takes place on Sunday where the pair will be providing coverage of the event. One of the marquee matches in a night full of marquee matches will take place between two Pennsylvania studs; Michael Bear (Malvern Prep) and Gavin Hoffman (Montoursville).

They also talk about why Trent Hidlay and his jorts are good for wrestling. Take a listen below!

 

Show Breakdown

00:40 – Wrestling is in the air

03:00 – Journeymen Fall Classic recap

11:50 – Ryan Vulakh is going to make noise this season

18:00 – Eric and Jeff can't talk politics

18:52 – Notable transfers 

20:10 – College Commitments continue to roll in

31:30 – Who's #1 Preview 

32:00 –Why Trent Hidlay is good for Wrestling

46:40 – Guest Michael Beard talks WNO and senior season

01:00:25 – Remembering Shippensburg Youth Wrestling Coach Bill Wolfe Jr.

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Oct 3, 2017

PAPC8:  Pennsylvania native and All-American for the University of Iowa Michael Kemerer joins the program to talk about his highly successful freshman campaign and how the Hawkeyes are building for the 2017-18 season

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 8 including the NWCA All-Star Classic, the biggest dual meets of the year, and potentially enormous changes to the college wrestling season. Take a listen below!

Show Breakdown

03:00 – Recruiting news

08:30 – World and twitter champions: 174 preview

17:00 –  Battle royale! NWCA All-Stars are being announced

29:00 – Big stages, grudge matches, and bouts to watch: 2017-18 schedules have been released

40:00 – The times they are a-changing (maybe): NWCA's proposed season structure

53:00 – Michael Kemerer joins the program

01:13:00 – Bucknell 2017-18 preview

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Sep 25, 2017

PAPC7:  Wrestling legend and current Head Coach for the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center, Brandon Slay, joins the PA Power College Podcast to discuss USA Wrestling's summer of success and his new position with the Penn RTC

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 7 including Pitt's recent recruiting success, why preseason is the most dreaded time of year, and the happiest birthday that Tristan ever had. Take a listen below!

Show Breakdown

01:00 – Recruiting news

07:40 – Coaching changes & high-quality marketing

16:00 –  College freshman Tristan made his entire team cut 2 extra pounds

18:00 – Cenzo & the challengers: 165 Preview

25:30 – Mason's lifelong battle with running

32:15 – Tristan got a mountain of trash for his first birthday in college

36:45 – Brandon Slay joins the program & talks USA Wrestling

52:00 – Coach Slay's move back to Philadelphia & the Pennsylvania RTC

01:17:00 – Drexel 2017-18 preview

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Sep 24, 2017

PAP29: The 2017-2018 Wrestling Season in just around the corner and the PA Power Wrestling pair Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder discuss a variety of topics in Episode 29. From Gavin Hoffman coming home with a UWW Cadet World Bronze to Seton Hill's wrestling team springing into action Episode 29 packs a heavy punch.

Guests include Cole Matthews (Reynolds) and Luke Kemerer (Hempfield Area) who discuss their recent commitments to the Pitt Panthers and Seton Hill head coach Brian Tucker who talks about the amazing story out of Greensburg, PA. Listen in!

 

Show Breakdown

00:40 – Jeff gets engaged

04:35 – UWW Cadet World Championship Recap

09:25 – Super 32 Early Entry Recap from Mars

15:57 – Freshmen making noise

18:52 – Notable transfers 

20:18 – College Commitments roll in

23:30 – Guests Cole Matthews and Luke Kemerer talk Pitt

38:08 – Spencer Lee status?

43:00 – Should the 20-wrestler bracket stay or go?

51:25 – Guest Brian Tucker of Seton Hill talks about his team saving a life 

01:18:45 – New shirts are now on sale!

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Sep 15, 2017

PAPC6:  Pennsylvania wrestling legend and current Campbell University Head Wrestling Coach Cary Kolat joins the PA Power College Podcast to recap the world championships and preview Campbell for the 2017-2018 season. 

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take a stab at the best tattoos in college wrestling. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 6 including USA's world title, the best tattoos in college wrestling, and the only headlock that Mason ever pulled off in a match. Take a listen below!

 

Show Breakdown

00:50 – Recruiting & coaching news

07:45 – WPIAL strong - 157 preview

16:20 –  Kyle Snyder is real life Captain America

25:55 – Helen Maroulis is good at the sport of wrestling

29:10 – Guest Cary Kolat recaps worlds and talks Campbell Camels

48:00 – Team tatted: best tattoos in college wrestling

55:25 – That time Keith Gavin scared 18 year-old Nate Brown to death

59:00 – Tristan getting Kemerered & Devin Carter making Mason feel like a small child

01:18:00 – Penn State 2017-18 preview

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