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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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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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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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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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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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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