Jagger joins the show from some unspoken haunt in New Jersey.

In the first show of the new year the crew discusses the fall off in competition around college holiday wrestling tournaments like Midlands and Southern Scuffle and they also question the decisions at the top of the rankings at 141 and 197.  The wrap up the conversation with a what they are loo...

It is a double-dual weekend for the NC State Wrestling team, as the Wolfpack will host Duke in the ACC opener before heading to Oklahoma State to close the weekend. 

What do you know about the fall league of college wrestling? The 3C2A men's wrestling championships wrapped up last weekend. Hear what you can learn about it.

The Rocco Welsh rumors were swirling and many thought he was leaving Ohio State until he put that to bed.

Virginia coach Steve Garland returns to the show!

Analyzing the growth of high school wrestling participation.

Kendric Maple joins Shane Sparks on Episode 39 of the Go Earn It Podcast.

One final dual before the holiday break, the NC State wrestling team will head up to New York this weekend to face off against Cornell in one of the best duals of the weekend.

Patrick Curran of Northern Michigan University's National Training Site is one of the US Greco-Roman program's brightest young prospects.

MatStats does its second annual assessment of HS wrestling numbers.  We analyze the participation numbers and growth of wrestling. 

This week it's just Kevin. He recaps how good Illinois has been this season, as well as some of the action from CKLV.

The crew goes weight-by-weight and discusses this weekend's 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational field and makes their picks and predictions for the upcoming tournament.

The top in-season tournament of the season is going on this weekend in Las Vegas, the annual Cliff Keen Invite. Nine of the top 12 teams in this week's NWCA Coaches Poll will all be sending athletes, including NC State for the third straight year.

So much went on in week 4. This week we discuss Gable Steveson's first match back, ACC vs B1G dual meets, what's happening with PSU's lineup after Black Knight finals, CyHawk and our thoughts on UNC's 2-piece singlet.

Assistant Coach Jake Sueflohn joins host Tanner Lipsett to discuss the latest news in the Purdue Wrestling world including the newest Boilermakers with the Class of 2024 recruiting class officially signed.

On location from the USA Wrestling headquarters in Colorado, co-host Trent Hidlay sits down with NC State head coach Pat Popolizio for a PACKed episode #130 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast.

The InterMat crew discusses the NWCA All-Star Classic plus the other big time duals that went down in week 3 before diving into what we are looking forward to watching this week.

Running down a few coaches in D2 and D3 from the Auggie Invitational in Minneapolis.

This week Tommy and Kevin talk about some of our recent up close and personal wrestling experiences we had this weekend.

NC State Wrestling hits the road for a pair of duals up in New Jersey on Sunday, first against Princeton and then Rutgers.

NC State Wrestling will host its first home dual of the season, as the Wolfpack will host Appalachian State Friday night inside Reynolds Coliseum.

Week 2 gave us a lot of action and a ton of upset. We take a look at the performances that stuck out to us along with the return of Gable Steveson to college wrestling.

Mark Branch should be regarded as an all-timer in college wrestling lore. Hear what he's got to say about his career with Shane Sparks.

Head Assistant Coach Leroy Vega joins host Tanner Lipsett this week to talk about the season-opening dual win at Garnder-Webb, this week's action at the Tiger Style Invitational in Kansas City

We finally got some competition last week and it was everything we thought it would be.

NC State Wrestling opened its 2024-25 campaign last weekend, and rolls right into the next competition heading up to Pennsylvania this weekend for a dual vs. Campbell and then a round-robin event.

A throwback interview with then-high school senior David Taylor in the spring of 2009 from Wrestling 411.

This week Tommy and Kevin revisit the excitement that was the first week of college wrestling. We start the same way the college wrestling season did, with Wyoming and Campbell.

Tom Brands and a number of Hawkeyes field questions from the media.

Coach Tony Ersland and friends talk about the Boilermakers and the world of college wrestling.

This week we talk through the recent events from non-Olympic weight world championships and some conspiracy theories about blackouts and "random" draws.

The season is here, so we kick it off with talking about it!

Zahid Valencia heads to the Cowboy RTC and some topics around recruiting and some new A.J. Ferrari beef.

Check out Shane Sparks’ interview with A.J. School on Episode 37 of the Go Earn It Podcast.

Hear from the women's wrestling coaches in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference on KCAC Women's Wrestling Media Day.

The annual KCAC men's wrestling media day.

App State Wrestling Media Day with coach JohnMark Bentley and three returning NCAA qualifiers.

Tommy and Kevin play dress up and talk about the All-Star Classic.

Finishing up the three-part series on the three-point takedown's impact on the postseason championships.

Join the InterMat crew for a preview at the upcoming college wrestling season.

Check out the latest episode of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast.

Clarissa Chun addresses the media at Iowa women's wrestling media day.

Check out Shane Sparks’ interview with Darian Cruz on Episode 36 of the Go Earn It Podcast.

Kevin and Tommy doing their thing.

Check out Shane Sparks’ interview with Teague Moore on Episode 35 of the Go Earn It Podcast.

Parker Betts returns to the show to catch everyone up on the happenings up at Northern.

This week we were joined by Steve Garland, Head Coach at the University of Virginia. He talks about his career, and how awesome it is coaching at his alma mater.

This week we have the honor of speaking with Olympic Gold Medalist - Brandon Slay. We talk through his competition career, his experiences as Executive Director and Head Coach of Penn RTC, as well as his athletes.

The first set of NWCA All Star matches have been released. The team digs into what they think of the bouts and who they are putting their money on.

Trent Hidlay bumps up into the First Chair for episode #124 of the Pack Mentality Pop-Ins Podcast.

On this week's show we discuss the huge performance by Marcus Blaze, Jordan Burroughs' change in style, James Green's dominance and if we think David Taylor competes at the World Championships.

This week Tommy and Kevin talk about the retirement of one of the greats, Alex Dieringer. We also talk through the results of the Non-Olympic World Team Trials

Part 2 of the Mat Stats Show's series on looking at the impact of the 3-point takedown.

Check out Shane Sparks’ interview with Cody Brewer on Episode 34 of the Go Earn It Podcast.

This week we are joined by Rob Sulaver! Rob wrestled at Michigan and now is a strength and conditioning coach and expert through bandanatraining.com.

This week we could see the end of a long and storied history as Jordan Burroughs is set to compete in Omaha, NE at the Non-Olympic Weight World Team Trials.

During this week's conversation the crew gives their take on Pursuit Wrestling's video telling kids about being held back, whether or not Bo Bassett is doing too much and what the future of NIL in wrestling could look like.

Check out Shane Sparks’ interview with Daton Fix on Episode 33 of the Go Earn It Podcast.

Summer is coming to an end and a new school year has just started at NC State. Perfect timing for a brand new season of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast to get started.

This week Tommy and Kevin talk about CSUB's recent addition of AJ Ferrari, as well as some of the movement into and out of the Hawkeye wrestling room. And they've got a guest.

The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Logan Stieber.

The InterMat crew talks about the latest happenings in college and international wrestling.

Kerry McCoy joins host Shane Sparks on the Go Earn It Podcast.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Tommy and Kevin return to talk Olympics and more.

The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Coleman Scott.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

The InterMat crew recaps the Olympic Games.

The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Toccara Montgomery.

Shane Sparks talks with Olympic silver medalist, NCAA All-American and respected club coach Brandon Paulson on Episode 31 of the Go Earn It Podcast. 

The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Tadaaki Hatta.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

The InterMat gang previews the upcoming Olympic Games.

The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Outstanding American recipient Col. Steve Banach. 

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Glenn Gormley and Kevin Hazard are live at the NWCA Convention talking about the U.S. prospectus at the Olympic Games.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online jumps on to talk with Tommy and Kevin about life, wrestling, Fargo, parenting and relationships with college programs.

A look at the impact of the 3-point takedown had on the NCAA championships.

Part 2 of Shane Sparks' conversation with Eric Larkin on the Go Earn It Podcast.

The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Medal of Courage recipient Jonathan Koch.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Shane Sparks talks with Eric Larkin, past NCAA champion and Dan Hodge Trophy winner.

Michigan alum and businessman Mike Amine joins Tommy and Kevin this week.

The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Order of Merit recipient Darryl W. Miller.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Catching you up on the day's wrestling news from around the world with Mat Talk Online's curated Daily Wrestling Newsletter sponsored by Resilite.

Tommy and Kevin talk about a lot of stuff this week.

The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Meritorious Service for Officials recipient J.R. Johnson. 

Shane Sparks picks back up with 2012 Olympian and current Virginia Tech associate head coach Jared Frayer.