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Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling

by Jason Bryant

Get the inside scoop on everything associated with the wrestling program at Virginia Tech. Interviews with coach Tony Robie and his staff along with news, reviews, previews and interviews on everything related to Hokie Wrestling. Check us out at www.insidevirginiatechwrestling.com. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.

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Episodes

  1. Jake Hart ready to tell wrestling's stories, his way - VT114

    Texas native Jake Hart talks about his career at Virginia Tech, how he arrived and why he stuck things out when it was clear he wasn't going to be the starter for the Hokies at 157 pounds. Now focusing on a career in sports media and journalism, Jake's joined up with Fanco Wrestling. He talks…

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  2. James Green says farewell to Blacksburg, SERTC - VT113

    After representing the United States on six World teams and coming away with a bronze medal in 2015 and a silver medal in 2017, James Green is calling it a career. On Episode 113 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, Green talks about his career, why he’s leaving his shoes on the mat, what’s next…

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  3. #BuckleUp with All-American Bryce Andonian - VT112

    Recapping the 2022 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships with Virginia Tech All-American Bryce “Buckle Up” Andonian. The Ohio native has represented the United States at the Junior World Championships and provided #HokieNation and the wrestling world highlight reel throws and an unorthodox…

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  4. Recapping the ACC Tournament with Coach Robie - VT111

    We’ll go weight-by-weight with Hokie head wrestling coach Tony Robie to recap the ACC Championships and see what adjustments need to be made moving forward heading into next week’s NCAA Championships on Episode 111 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher…

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  5. Athletic Trainer Sean Collins is on the front lines for Hokies wrestling - VT110

    Our final episode from the on-campus visit to Virginia Tech is with athletic trainer Sean Collins. A New York native with nearly zero wrestling experience before coming to Blacksburg, Collins talks about is journey to Virginia Tech and what it’s been like working with the wrestling program and...

  6. Hokie wrestling SID Ethan Aguigui's nearly 8,000-mile road from Guam to Blacksburg - VT109

    A Sports Information Director has a number of duties when it comes to promoting, covering and disseminating information about a certain sport. For Guam native Ethan Aguigui, his immersion into Virginia Tech’s wrestling culture has come with a number of responsibilities and taking on the role of…

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  7. In Blacksburg as Coach Tony Robie takes us through match day - VT108

    Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is on location in Blacksburg of all places as Jason Bryant is in Cassell getting some one-on-ones with the Hokies wrestling staff prior to the squad’s match with Duke on February 4, 2022. Yes, the match is over already, but Coach Robie will talk about the match-day...

  8. He's on the call: ACC Network's Rock Harrison - VT107

    During the no-fans era of college sports in 2021, one name quickly rose to the forefront of college wrestling - Rock Harrison. During Virginia Tech’s down-to-the-wire criteria win over NC State last season, ACC Network color commentator and former U.Va. wrestler Gerard “Rock” Harrison’s spirited...

  9. Understanding the Moss Arts Center with Executive Director Ruth Waalkes - VT106

    The Moss Arts Center dual has been a unique fixture on the Virginia Tech wrestling schedule for nearly a decade. On Episode 106 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, we’ll get a look into things on the Moss side of things with the Moss Center’s Executive Director and Virginia Tech’s Associate…

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  10. Nathan Traxler acclimates to Blacksburg and a new weight class - VT105

    Graduate student Nathan Traxler joins Episode 105 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling to talk about how he’s acclimating to Blacksburg. Before we introduce Traxler to #HokieNation, head coach Tony Robie talks about the first month of the season, the opener against Ohio State and the pair of big…

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  11. Hokies ready to roll in 2021-22

    Another season of Hokie wrestling is here and that means another season of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is kicking off with head coach Tony Robie. Coach Robie talks about getting back to normal in Blacksburg, what the new normal is and what it’s like. Robie also breaks down how the scholarship...

  12. Hokies All-American Korbin Myers pursuing a doctorate in wrestling - VT103

    After a morning workout with assistant coach Cody Brewer, 2021 All-American Korbin Myers joins Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling to talk about his recent choice to stay in Blacksburg for another season of eligibility. The Carlisle, Pennsylvania native will also look back at his high school career,...

  13. Tony Robie and the Hokies sweep the ACC to win regular season crown

    Tony Robie returns to Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling for Episode 102 as the Hokies are coming off an unbeaten season, finishing 9-0 and winning the ACC regular season championship. Coach Robie breaks down the big performances that pushed the Hokies through the five ACC wins as well as touches on...

  14. Jared Frayer looks at extra matches and the 4-0 start to 2021 - VT101

    Assistant coach Jared Frayer returns to the show to show his allegiance for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they head into Sunday’s playoff game with the New Orleans Saints. In actuality, Frayer will recap the competitive actions that went on at home vs. Campbell and in West Virginia against the host...

  15. Talking Turkey with Tony Robie - VT100

    It’s been a while since Tony Robie has addressed #HokieNation on Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and what better time than Episode 100! It’s also mildly coincidental this will be the 100th season of Hokie wrestling. On today’s show, Coach Robie talks about his contract extension, the 2020-21...

  16. Introducing James Green - VT99

    James Green, a multiple-time World medalist, four-time Division I All-American at Nebraska and New Jersey native, has joined the Southeast Regional Training Center. On the 99th installment of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, we meet Mr. Green and talk about his expectations with this Olympic cycle...

  17. Cody Brewer breaks down his first year in Blacksburg - VT98

    Cody Brewer rejoins the show to talk about his first year on the job at Virginia Tech, some of the impacts he’s felt he’s had and where he believes he can continue to help the program. Brewer also gives his insight on the lightweight situation, the graduation of wrestlers like David McFadden and...

  18. 2006 All-American David Hoffman breaks down his Hokie wrestling highlights - VT97

    Four-time NCAA qualifier and 2006 All-American David Hoffman comes on to Episode 97 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. Hoffman just finished up his second year as the head coach at The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, his alma mater. Hoffman talks about coming to Virginia Tech back in the...

  19. Coach Tony Robie and the end of the season - VT96

    In the wake of the cancelation of the entire 2019-20 NCAA and NAIA college sports seasons, there’s been a lot of chatter about what’s next, especially in wrestling circles. On Episode 96 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, we get to hear from coach Tony Robie for the first time after the landscape...

  20. Tony Robie looks at Virginia Tech's position at the ACC Tournament - VT95

    Tony Robie returns for Episode 95 of Inside Virginia Tech wrestling to put the memory away of the last two dual meets of the season and look forward to the 2020 ACC Championships hosted by Pittsburgh on Sunday, March 8. We go weight-by-weight with Robie on the Hokies’ qualifying chances. SHOW...

  21. Another Top 10 ACC dual approaches for Hokies - VT94

    Tony Robie returns for Episode 94 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. We'll recap the events since the loss at home to North Carolina, which includes the wins at Virginia and ODU before beating Duke comfortably at the Moss Arts Center. Coach Robie will break down the NC State dual weight-by-weight...

  22. ACC showdown set for Friday as Hokies welcome Tar Heels - VT93

    Since the last time we met, Virginia Tech's wrestling program has improved to 8-0 and risen to No. 3 in the NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll. On Episode 93 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, head coach Tony Robie returns to talk about the lineup changes as a result of Brent Moore's injury…

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  23. Jared Frayer coaching up the Hokies to chase their Olympic dreams - VT92

    Jared Frayer will bring Mekhi Lewis and Ty Walz to the USA Wrestling Senior Nationals this coming weekend in Fort Worth, Texas. The pair will try to qualify for April's U.S. Olympic Team Trials in State College, Pennsylvania in April. A top five finish will be needed to assure them a shot at the...

  24. White House visit on tap for Mekhi Lewis; Tony Robie preps for Navy Classic - VT91

    Tony Robie and 2019 NCAA champion Mekhi Lewis will go to Washington. On Episode 91 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling talks with Robie about the upcoming trip to the White House as part of NCAA Champion Day, where numerous NCAA team and individual champions will have the opportunity to meet the...

  25. Coach Robie talks #SigningDay, recaps Mat on the Mound and looks ahead to Ohio State - VT90

    Episode 90 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is an exciting one as head wrestling coach Tony Robie finally gets to talk about his incoming recruiting class. With #SigningDay here, five Hokie commits have put pen to paper and have joined the family. Coach Robie will talk about the first five…

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  26. Missouri coach Brian Smith on what he expects competing against Virginia Tech - VT89

    It’s wrestling season time! That’s right, we have Hokie wrestling coming to Cassell Coliseum this weekend and more wrestling up in Roanoke at the Southeast Open. Welcome back #HokieNation to another episode of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, as you heard in the intro, I’m Jason Bryant and on...

  27. Breaking down the 2019-20 schedule with head coach Tony Robie

    It’s Episode 88 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, welcome back again #HokieNation, I’m Jason Bryant and today we are talking about the 2019-20 wrestling schedule with head coach Tony Robie. Before we get to that, a few updates to make you aware of. Mekhi Lewis finished fifth at the Continental…

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  28. Jared Haught returns to the program as new volunteer assistant coach - VT87

    Jared Haught, a three-time All-American and past NCAA finalist returns to the show and more importantly, he returns to the Hokie program as the new volunteer assistant coach. On Episode 87 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, Haught talks about his year away from wrestling and "adulting" in the…

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  29. Coach Tony Robie and your questions on the SERTC - VT86

    Episode 86 fires up as Coach Tony Robie returns to fill Hokie Nation in on the summer happenings around the wrestling program. Among the topics discussed are Mekhi Lewis' redshirt and the impact of the lineup as well as numerous questions answered regarding the Southeast Regional Training Center...

  30. Meet Cody Brewer, new Hokies assistant coach - VT85

    Episode 85 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling visits with new assistant coach and 2019 U.S. Open champion Cody Brewer. The four-time All-American from Oklahoma and 2015 NCAA Division I champion talks about growing up in Kansas City, his choice to go to Oklahoma and what competition was like in...

  31. Feeling fine at 40: Jared Frayer talks about his U.S. Open experience - VT84

    Jared Frayer lost a bet, so he had to wrestle at the U.S. Open. Not only did the 2012 Olympian compete pretty well at the event, he actually qualified for the U.S. World Team Trials. While it'll take another bet to likely get him to wrestle anymore, a seventh place finish at 40 is impressive. On...

  32. Find out what's brewing with head coach Tony Robie - VT83

    Episode 83 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling returns with head coach Tony Robie. The Hokies head man will talk about the tragedy campus experienced 12 years ago and how it's shaped him and the program. Robie will then introduce the newest member of the Virginia Tech coaching staff before…

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  33. NCAA Champion Mekhi Lewis - VT82

    Episode 82 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is simple. It's with NCAA champion Mekhi Lewis SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based...

  34. Coach Jared Frayer reflects on Mekhi Lewis' NCAA championship - VT81

    Get the coaches perspective on what it was like to see Mekhi Lewis become Virginia Tech's first NCAA Division I wrestling champion on Episode 81 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. We'll talk with Jared Frayer about the year since he won the Junior World championships and what the gameplan was...

  35. Previewing the ACC Championships with Tony Robie - VT80

    Episode 80 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling previews the ACC Championships set for Cassell Coliseum on March 9 with head wrestling coach Tony Robie. Hokie fans can save $5 of the Mat Talk Online Division I Championship Preview Guide, which is available for pre-order now. Go to...

  36. Owning it: Coach Robie recaps UNC, readies for home weekend with Cornell, U.Va. - VT79

    Episode 79 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is up and around with head coach Tony Robie. Coach Robie opens up talking about the recent release of the second NCAA coaches ranking and the first RPI before addressing his view on what went wrong in the Hokies' 18-14 loss at North Carolina last week....

  37. Coach Tony Robie and the Hokies prep for Carolina after three more wins - VT78

    Tony Robie returns to Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling for Episode 78 to recap a home win against No. 13 Pittsburgh, a road win at No. 24 Lehigh and a trip to historic Cameron Indoor Stadium and a 40-3 win at Duke. Coach Robie will also run down what to expect against North Carolina on Friday in...

  38. Pittsburgh's coming to Cassell Coliseum - VT77

    Coach Tony Robie is back in Blacksburg as Episode 77 recaps the Hokies performance at the Virginia Duals, discusses what needs to be worked on at 125 pounds. Coach Robie will also provide an NCAA ticket update for those interested, since there's a shortage of tickets that's impacted every…

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  39. Hokies win fourth Virginia Duals championship - VT76

    Episode 76 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is a quick rapid recap with head wrestling coach Tony Robie and 157-pounder B.C. LaPrade after the Hokies 37-5 win over rival Virginia to win the National College Division of the Virginia Duals. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher |…

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  40. It's always good beating West Virginia - VT75

    Episode 75 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling catches up with coach Tony Robie as he takes a break from watching Christmas Vacation and wondering where to empty his chemical toilet to talk about the latest happenings in Blacksburg. Coach Robie will touch on Frank Molinaro leaving Blacksburg to…

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  41. Coach Tony Robie looking for improved effort as Hokies head into dual with Princeton - VT74

    Coach Tony Robie joins Episode 74 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling as he recaps the first two duals of the season and the Hokies somewhat disappointing 11th-place finish at the Clff Keen Las Vegas Invitational this past weekend. We will recap the event weight-by-weight and preview the upcoming...

  42. Opening weekend reaction with head coach Tony Robie - VT73

    Season 5 kicks off with head coach Tony Robie as we recap the intrasquad match and the first weekend of competition as the Hokie wrestling program hosted the Hokie Open just up the road in Roanoke. Coach Robie analyzes the performances and also looks at lineup situations as well as expectations...

  43. Tony Robie talks contract extension, Junior Worlds, and the start of the season

    Tony Robie is back on Episode 72 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling to put a bow on the fourth season of the podcast. Coach Robie confirms there will be another season of the show, which has proven to be the blueprint for college teams on the Mat Talk Podcast Network and wrestling team-specific...

  44. In Slovakia with Junior World Champ Mekhi Lewis and coach Jared Frayer - VT71

    From Trnava, Slovakia, Episode 71 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling talks with Junior World champion Mekhi Lewis and coach Jared Frayer about the obvious, Lewis' world title in just his third freestyle tournament ever. We start with the introduction of Lewis on the podium, then the call from…

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  45. Football fun and Slovakia prep with assistant coach Jared Frayer - VT70

    Episode 70 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling starts off talking football as both assistant coach Jared Frayer and host Jason Bryant are Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans. We talk a tad about the NFL, then get into the impact Hokie football has on recruiting at Virginia Tech. We'll also handicap the golf...

  46. Catching up with Tony Robie after a busy summer - VT69

    With school starting up, it's time to visit again with head coach Tony Robie on Episode 69 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. Coach Robie had a busy July and August with a number of camps coming through Blacksburg and trips to Fargo and Daytona Beach. Coach Robie will talk about the types of…

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  47. U23 World Teamer & two-time All-American David McFadden - VT68

    It's been three years since David McFadden's last appearance on Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and in that episode, he wasn't even enrolled in school yet. Episode 68 talks with the two-time NCAA Division I All-American and U23 World Team member about his summer, what it was like coming to...

  48. Junior World Team member Mekhi Lewis - VT67

    From Bound Brook, New Jersey to Blacksburg, Mekhi Lewis is now set to head across the Atlantic to Slovakia for the Junior World Championships. On Episode 67 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, we meet Lewis to talk about growing up in New Jersey, what he liked about his visits that made him choose...

  49. Assistant coach Jared Frayer preps the SERTC for Las Vegas - VT66

    Jared Frayer recaps his first full season in Blacksburg and what he's been able to do as a coach under coach Tony Robie and the rest of the coaching staff. We'll revisit the recruiting process and how that works now for Frayer and then we'll get into discussion about what to expect from athletes...

  50. National finalist Jared Haught on his career in Blacksburg - VT65

    NCAA finalist and three-time All-American Jared Haught finally makes an appearance on Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. The Parkersburg High School alum talks about his West Virginia roots, his move to Parkersburg, his reasons for choosing Virginia Tech and what it's like to go through a senior...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Get the inside scoop on everything associated with the wrestling program at Virginia Tech. Interviews with coach Tony Robie and his staff along with news, reviews, previews and interviews on everything related to Hokie Wrestling. Check us out at www.insidevirginiatechwrestling.com. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.

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