N.C. State coach Pat Popolizio breaks down #PackMentality and the 23-1 season - ST245

Episode 245 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast visits with N.C. State head coach Pat Popolizio. The Wolfpack just finished up the regular season with a school-record 23-1 mark in dual meet competition and a No. 2 rank in the NWCA Division I Coaches Poll. An athlete at Oklahoma State, Popolizio was never an All-American and followed his wrestling passion to coaching positions at American and Binghamton prior to landing in Raleigh. Popolizio gives his take on the decision to send N.C. State to Iowa for one of the final Dual Championship Series events and how he's built a team from a sub-.500 record his first two seasons to one that's challenging for a trophy come NCAA tournament time. He'll also explain the drive in pushing athletes to heights he never experienced and how his staff of Frank Beasley, Adam Hall and Obe Blanc has been a well-oiled machine. He's also the only coach in Division I employing a former women's wrestler, Melissa Simmons, as a Director of Operations. The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly sponsored by Flipswrestling. Share your attitude and #BEHEARD at Flipswrestling.com. THE BIGGEST, BADDEST PREVIEW GUIDE EVER, PRE-ORDER NOW! The Mat Talk Online NCAA Division I Championship Preview Guide is now available for pre-order. With over 180 pages of facts, stats, records and information, there isn't any other place you can find all of this stuff. Pre-order now by going to mattalkonline.com/fanguide16 and get it as soon as it's released on March 15. Your fantasy team depends on it. SUBSCRIBE TO SHORT TIME iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | SoundCloud | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. 8 Habits of Highly Successful Former Wrestlers As wrestlers, we all know the value of the lessons we learn on the mat. Have you ever wondered what it is that makes certain former wrestlers go on to massive success in business and life? Jim Harshaw, host of the Wrestling with Greatness podcast, has interviewed CEO's, entrepreneurs, military leaders and others--all former wrestlers-- and has identified the eight core habits of some of the most successful people on the planet who were also wrestlers. Download his free report, "The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Former Wrestlers" and begin using the lessons you learn in wrestling to reach the top. To download your free copy today visit mattalkonline.com/habits GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! And if you haven't already, leave a rating and a review on iTunes. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.Want an ad-free version of the show AND the best in wrestling news from around the world? Sign up for the Daily Wrestling Newsletter presented by Resilite on Substack at https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Links to FollowJoin the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discordDaily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/newsContribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contributePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compound Quick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttime