How Mitchell Mesenbrink Built a Championship Mentality |N&D 78|

In this episode of Nickals and Dimes, Bo sits down with NCAA National Champion and Penn State standout Mitchell Mesenbrink for a raw and insightful conversation. Mitchell talks about his training habits, the wrestling partners who shaped him, and the moment he almost walked away from the sport. He opens up about the unique dynamic of having his dad as his coach, the decision to transfer to Penn State, and the mindset that fuels him now. The conversation also dives into psychology, stress management, humility, and how Mitchell views his role on one of the most competitive teams in the country. Plus, he breaks down his NCAA finals match from his freshmen year, his thoughts ahead of FinalX, and how the wrestling and MMA communities differ at the core. Go to http://tastemade.com/nickals to try Tastemade+ free for 7 days right now. Go to https://huel.com/nickals and use code nickals to get 15% off your first order plus a Free Gift (Minimum $75 Purchase). MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE GO FOLLOW MY SOCIALS: IG: https://www.instagram.com/nobickal1/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nobickal Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoBickal GO FOLLOW TONY'S SOCIALS: Tony: https://www.instagram.com/ant_thechamp_cassar/ DON'T FOLLOW RONAN: https://www.instagram.com/theronanbell/ 00:00 – Mitchell Mesenbrink Intro 00:25 – Mitchell’s Practice Tendencies 07:55 – When Mitchell Wanted to Quit 13:08 – His Relationship with His Dad/Coach 17:20 – Choosing Penn State 29:43 – Where His Unique Style Came From 35:49 – Sponsored by Huel 36:54 – Psychology and Types of Intelligence 38:29 – How He Manages Stress 42:03 – Mitchell’s First Year in College Wrestling 44:23 – Sponsored by TasteMade 45:27 – Breaking Down the NCAA Finals Match 54:32 – FinalX Is Coming 55:50 – Humility vs. Gratitude 1:03:45 – What Drives His Motivation 1:08:36 – His Role on the Team 1:10:56 – When Wrestling Started to Feel Easy 1:12:28 – Wrestling vs. MMA Communities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices