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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: August, 2017
Aug 25, 2017

PAP28: School is back in session at Pennsylvania high schools and the PA Power Wrestling pair of Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsnyder @KnopsKnotes are getting ready for the season. The pair welcome on guest Beau Bartlett (Wyoming Seminary), who was the Top Incoming Freshman of 2017 in Pennsylvania, to talk about his off-season, high expectations for a freshman, and how big he is now.

They also talk about a significant transfer with PIAA State Medalist Kaden Cassidy heading to Chestnut Ridge from Bishop McCort. The sophomore will be a major addition to an already stacked lineup.

 

Show Breakdown

01:00 –Eric picks up a Czech Republic stranger from the airport

04:05 –Josh Stillings Commits to Drexel

07:10 – Tristan and Mason are entertaining

08:10 –Zain Retherford prepares for Senior World Championships

12:30 – Super 32 Eastern PA Qualifier Recap

21:00 – Teasdale will try to get revenge at Flo's Who's #1? 

26:00 – Top Incoming Freshmen of 2017 recap

36:55 – Guest Beau Bartlett can't wait to get back on the mat

47:15 – Coaching changes from across the State

56:55 – Kaden Cassidy is transferring to Chestnut Ridge

 

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Aug 24, 2017

PAPC5:  Current Edinboro assistant coach and 3-time All-American for the Fighting Scots Mitchell Port joins the PA Power College Podcast to help preview their squad in 2018. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity discuss the best swag in college wrestling, update on the Suriano Saga, and listen to Tristan's cat swat the microphone. The pair also previews the 149 lbs. weight class for 2018. 

 

Show Breakdown

00:40 – Tristan is obsessed with Wisconsin and Mason visits Lambeau Field 

05:40 – Is Suriano enrolled at Penn State?

08:40 – Are the Rappo's Pennsylvania's best ever family? 

11:15 – Preview of Pennsylvania's 149 lbs. weight class in 2018 

30:00 – Best college uniforms and swag

49:00 – Guest Mitchell Port talks Edinboro Fighting Scots

01:12:00 – Edinboro team preview

 

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Aug 12, 2017

PAPC4:  4-time undefeated Pennsylvania State Champion Chance Marsteller has been busy competing and getting back to the grind. He joins the dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity on the PA Power College Podcast to discuss his attitude and the gratitude he has for life.

The pair also preview the Lock Haven squad for the 2017-2018 season and take a look ahead at the 141 lbs. weight class for Keystone State wrestlers. Take a listen below!

 

Show Breakdown

00:50 – Tristan is Darth Vader

01:30 – Omissions from Episode 3

08:20 – Remembering Pennsylvania Legend Joe Solomon

10:00 – Nick Suriano is leaving Penn State

19:00 – UFC 214 had a wrestling flavor

20:20 – Recruiting round-up update

26:00 – USA Junior Worlds recap

27:20 – Previewing 141 lbs. next season

36:10 – Tyler Smith tangent 

46:30 – Best Pennsylvania wrestlers to never All-American

59:30 – Guest Chance Marsteller opens up 

01:15:00 – Lock Haven Team Preview

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Aug 6, 2017

PAPC3:  2017 NCAA National Champion Darian Cruz joins the PA Power College Podcast to talk about re-focusing for 2018 and what he has been up to this summer.

The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take a stab at the best ever college wrestling families from Pennsylvania. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 3 including Aaron Pico, NCAA rule changes, and where Reynolds wrestling holds their practices. Take a listen below!

 

Show Breakdown

00:40 – Brock Hite schools Mason and Tristan

03:00 – Carnell Andrews commits to Bucknell

06:40 – Nick Suriano update

08:45 – Zain Retherford wins his first Senior level Tournament

10:20 – Aaron Pico debate

14:35 – NCAA Wrestling rule changes

25:40 – 133 lbs. outlook for 2018

29:20 – Mason Beckman lost a wrestle-off his senior season at Lehigh

30:40 – Fargo - why don't Pennsylvania wrestlers go?

42:45 – Best wrestling families ever from Pennsylvania

53:35 – Reynolds' wrestling room is their high school cafeteria 

58:50 – Guest Darian Cruz talks camps, relaxing, and owning 2017

 

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Aug 3, 2017

PAP27: 2-time PIAA State Finalist and Bishop McCort star Anthony Walters makes his college announcement on the PA Power Podcast and talks about his decision. Hosts Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder debate who would be on their Mount Rushmore of Pennsylvania Wrestling.

Pennsylvania State Champion and 2-time All-American AJ Schopp (Tyrone Area) stops by to talk about his newborn son, getting outh Dakota #Jacked, and Mason Beckman's wrestling style.

 

Show Breakdown

00:30 – Jeff finally gets a good review on Airbnb

03:00 – Anthony Walters makes his college commitment

17:00 – Mark Hall's good luck charm?

24:00 – Pennsylvania's Mount Rushmore debate

43:00 – Guest AJ Schopp is getting #Jacked 

01:12:00 – How Jeff can defeat Mason Beckman from neutral

 

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