"I Care About the 22,000 Kids, Not the 141 D1 Recruits" | Athletor Podcast Ep 178

Shane Sparks, the voice of Big Ten wrestling, joins Mike for the argument they've been having over drinks for years: should California's 22,000 wrestlers really compete for one state title? Shane's case is participation and community. Mike's case is data: every top recruit since 2020 mapped by state, and the budgets behind the programs that produce them. Two sides, real receipts, and a middle ground neither expected.Guest: Shane Sparks, play-by-play broadcaster for Big Ten Network, FloWrestling, ESPN, and the NCAA ChampionshipsTopics: the state championship debate, big board recruiting data, program budgets and fundraising, Final X and Kyle Dake, Spencer Lee before Worlds, 11 weight classes, Shane's Mount Rushmore🔗 Championship Fundraising Challenge - Raise your first $500 in 2 weeks or your money back: athletorlive.com/product/championship-fundraising-challenge