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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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Now displaying: July, 2017
Jul 31, 2017

PAP26: The PA Power Wrestling pair Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder return from Fargo and give a recap on Team Pennsylvania's performance and the State of Freestyle/Greco-Roman Wrestling in the Keystone State. 

They breakdown a seven year average on All-Americans from PA and discuss what the PAWF can do to improve numbers. Guest John Strittmatter of Young Guns Wrestling Club joins the show to talk about Fargo and it's importance. Wrapping-up rising senior Josh Stillings of Pennridge reveals his top four school list.

 

Show Breakdown

01:45 – Thoughts on Fargo

 

04:30 – Ben Askern Punked Eric in Fargo

07:50 – Carter Starocci is really good

10:57 – Cadet Freestyle recap

19:55 – Cadet Greco recap

22:48 – Junior Freestyle recap 

35:35 – Junior Greco recap

37:15 – Women's Cadet and Junior recap

43:40 – Fargo by the numbers for Team PA

47:30 – Twitter Poll on why you didn't wrestle in Fargo

 

53:00 –  Current State of PA Freestyle/Greco Wrestling

01:10:10 – Guest John Sttrittmatter on the PAWF and improving

01:35:20 – Josh Stillings releases his top four schools

01:46:10 – Fargo Photos on Smugmug

 

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Jul 22, 2017

PAPC Episode 02 - PA Power Wrestling's College Edition Podcast returns as hosts Mason Beckman and Tristan Warner discuss a variety of topics and welcome on guest Roger Reina the new and former head coach of UPenn.   

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @BeckDiggity preview returning Pennsylvania wrestlers at 125 lbs. next season in addition to debating the best Pennsylvania wrestlers to never win a NCAA National Championship. They also tell you which Pennsylvania College wrestlers to follow on Twitter.

Subscribe to the PA Power Podcast on iTunes today and give us a review! Follow @PAPowerWrestle for all your Pennsylvania Wrestling needs!

 

Show Breakdown

01:30 – Remembering Coach Chris Bentley

02:50 – Pennsylvania Recruiting Update; Zapf, Levett, and Patrick

06:26 – Edmond Ruth is already better than big brother Ed

09:15 – 2018 NCAA Preview of PA Wrestlers at 125 lbs.

14:38 – Nick Suriano Rumors 

20:04 – Best Pennsylvania College Wrestlers to follow on Twitter

26:50 – Best Pennsylvania Wrestlers to never win a NCAA Title?

45:38 – Interview with UPenn Head Coach Roger Reina 

01:05:00 – 2018 Pennsylvania Team Preview: Penn 

01:14:10 – Micky Phillippi Transferring from Virginia to Pitt

01:16:50 – Recap and Wrap-up

Jul 14, 2017

Teague Moore needs no introduction. The North Allegheny product is one of the most decorated grapplers Pennsylvania has ever produced. He was a 3-time PIAA State Champion for the Tigers, a 3-time All-American at Oklahoma State including a 1998 NCAA National Championship.

Coach Moore has coached at several different institutions including Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, Harvard, Clarion, and American. He has been at American for the past seven years.

His Freestyle National experience runs deep as Teague was a 3-time USAW Junior National Champion. Now, in 2017, he is leading the next group of greats as they compete in Fargo, ND. Moore sat down with PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder to discuss a plethora of topics at the Team PA Fargo Camp at Clarion.

Jul 13, 2017

CLARION, PA - Team Pennsylvania is gearing up for the 2017 Cadet/Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D. The first stop is team camp, held at Clarion University this season, where they are receiving instruction and guidance from some of the best clinicians in the Nation. 

PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder preview the Cadet/Junior Pennsylvania Teams heading west and talk with some distinguished guests including wrestlers and coaches.

 

00:30 - Best. Podcast. Ever

04:50 - Cadet Fargo Preview

25:47 - Junior Fargo Preview

45:40 - Trent Hidlay Talks Improving in Fargo

51:53 - Sammy Sasso on the Fargo Grind

01:00:10 - Josh Stillings Enjoys Giving Back

01:05:50 - UPenn Coach Bryan Pearsall is a Wealth of Knowledge

01:14:10 - Hawkeye Josh Dziewa Talks Developing Wrestlers

01:24:42 - PA Power Wrestling Has more Fargo Coverage Coming!

 

 

Jul 11, 2017

The premiere of PA Power Wrestling's College Edition Podcast has arrived and fans will not be disappointed as hosts Mason Beckman and Tristan Warner take control of the airwaves.   

College Edition starts off with a bang as the dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity discuss multiple topics and welcome in guests Dalton Macri (Canon-McMillan) and Kellon Stout (Mt. Lebanon).

 

00:30 – Welcome to the PA Power College Edition Podcast!!

01:05 – Who are hosts Mason Beckman and Tristan Warner?

08:38 – University Nationals Recap

20:40 – Junior World Team Trials

25:15 – Senior World Team Trials

37:00 – Wrestlers to Watch Coming off a Redshirt

47:15 – Guest Dalton Macri Talks Moving to UNC

01:02:50 – Guest Kellan Stout Talks about Coming Home

01:14:00 – Which Pennsylvania College Program is Poised for a Big Season?

01:23:50 – Connect with us on Social Media!

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