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"Takedown Talk" with Bob Matthews
by Bob Matthews
I interview local and regional (PA/NJ) high school and college wrestlers, coaches, officials, and sportswriters, allowing listeners to find out a little more about what makes these outstanding athletes, and people, tick...
Episodes
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BO (Bassett) Knows NO Limits !!!
Bo Bassett has already won a World freestyle title, a Super 32 championship, and so many more honors, including a PIAA championship as a high school sophomore. The sky is the limit for this young man who gets the fuel for his fire from his family, teammates, and God!
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Darian Cruz - 2024 Olympian
Here's a young man whose career I got to follow on the elementary, high school, college, and now world levels. Darian Cruz is as great off the mat as he is on the mat. Listen to this podcast that I did a little over a year ago, and dairy and fulfilled several of his goals in his resting career....
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Andi Bibeau makes E-burg North History
Andi has great examples at home and in the wrestling room. That, along with her tireless work ethic, propelled Andi Bibeau to first ever PIAA sanctioned District Xl and Southeast Regional Championships. Andi is driven to continue to get to the PIAA Championship Finals in 2025, after placing 5th...
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Savannah Witt, Two-Time PA Champ
Savannah Witt is tough as nails, with the strength of a 190-pounder in the 118-pound weight class. Witt was 31-0 this season and 59-2 in wrestling high school girls and 23-24 against boys. She loves to lift, eat carrot cake with sprinkles, and support her teammates. Savannah gives a lot of credit...
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Bo (Bassett) Knows "No Limits"
High school wrestling phenom, Bo Bassett, is one of the best young wrestlers in the USA, and in the world. However, despite his success in the Square Circle, he doesn't let his talent go to his head. He is very well-rounded as a Young Man, filled with respect for others in a deep humility. He…
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Three Roads out of Hershey
Three outstanding young wrestlers, Savannah Witt of Palisades, Andi Bibeau of East Stroudsburg North, and Bo Bassett of Bishop McCort, talk about their journeys to the 2024 PIAA Wrestling Championships in Hershey, along with their goals, support systems and making history !
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Gauge Botero - PIAA Champ
Meet a young man who as a sophomore for Faith Christian Academy, won a Pennsylvania state championship. Following knee surgery earlier this season, he is on a quest for a second state title. Please listen to hear about the development of this young man, where he is planning to go, and where he...
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Quakertown's Mason Ziegler finishes 2nd & 3rd, at PIAA States. Heading to Mountainhawk Country !
Mason Ziegler, Quakertown's 127 pounder, is an extremely talented and hardworking young man. He is pushed by his teammates, coaches and family to be the best he can be...and his efforts are paying off in a big way. I caught up with this energetic dynamo after his big semi-final win in Hershey....
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Nate Desmond, BECA star, is on his way to possibly winning four PIAA Championships. Now going to Sem
Nate Desmond turned on the jets at the end of the 2021-22 season to win a state championship as a Freshman. This season, Nate the Great didn't feel any pressure as he put together another stellar season, and cruised to his second State Championship in as many years. I caught up with him before he...
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Ayden Smith, NDGP's 114 lb Junior, was on a mission to win a PIAA Title, and he succeeded !
This young Crusader wrestler told me after last years state tournament, he had a lot of work to do...and he made sure he did it ! His goal is to repeat as a State Champ next season as well. Ayden has a quiet demeanor, but when he hits the mat, he's all business. Please give a listen to this...
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Keanu Dillard could be a Bethlehem Catholic PIAA Four-Time Champ - one down, three to go...
The arrival of this promising Freshman was much anticipated, but his regular season debut was delayed by injury. However, when he hit the mat, the hype was real. This young man, born in Hawaii, did not disappoint, winning District, Regional & State Championships in his inaugural high school…
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Collin Gaj, a Super Sophomore from Quakertown, is the PIAA 145 lb. Wrestling Gold Medalist.
Super Sophomore, Collin Gaj, of Quakertown H.S., is a PA State wrestling champion after finishing 4th as a Freshman in 2022. He is a young man who believes in his incredible ability, his coaches, teammates and community. Expect even bigger things from this young Panther in the years ahead !!
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Kollin Rath of Bethlehem Catholic, wins his 1st state championship after a grueling Sophomore season
Sensational sophomore, Kollin Rath of Bethlehem Catholic High School had a stellar season, with only one tough loss at Super 32's. He put what he learned from former PIAA High School Superstar, Chance Marstellar, and a group of high school wrestling friends, (along with hard work and some...
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Darian Cruz 2024 Olympic Qualifier, PIAA & NCAA Champ, VEWL Champ
One of the most personable and talented young wrestlers to ever represent the Lehigh Valley, talks about the start of his wrestling career, his influences, his love and passion for his family and heritage, and his foray into the freestyle wrestling world. Darian has also become a role model, and...
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Cedar Crest College starts a Women's Wrestling Program led by former Wilson HS stand out, Alex Depew
Cedar Crest College becomes the first College in the Lehigh Valley to have a Women's Intercollegiate Wrestling team. Former Wilson Area HS PIAA place winner, Alex Depew, and Assistant Coach, Austin Warman, are starting from scratch, but the Falcons are making history. Listen to this entertaining...
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New Freedom High School Head Coach, Anthony Marino, is ready to roll !!!
Former Liberty High School wrestling standout, Anthony Marino, is taking charge of the Freedom High School Wrestling Program. Marino is working with a really good nucleus, and says his wrestlers' hard work and dedication will pay dividends. Coach Marino is grateful for the opportunity after…
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Meet Tom Elling, the "Governor of Pennsylvania Wrestling", former wrestler, coach & sport historian.
Tom Elling has given, and continues to give so much to the great sport of wrestling, not only in Pennsylvania, but throughout the country. The former English teacher is the epitome of what a "wrestler is, and can become". Tom gives back to the sport in so many ways as he brings together coaches,...
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Lehigh's Ryan Crookham, FLO #1, ends his high school career, winning a third PIAA Championship.
Lehigh Valley District XI 2A Scholar Athlete, Ryan Crookham, now with Lehigh, persevered despite injuries and Covid to win three PA State Championships. He also won a PIAA Team Title with the Panthers, and credits his strong faith in God, his coaches & teammates, family and support system for his...
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Notre Dame Green Pond's 5 PIAA medalists 🥇🥈🥉 with coach Matt Veres.
A round table podcast with AA State champions, Brandan Chletsos and Holden Garcia of NDGP, and their teammates, who joined them on the podium at Hershey this past season. The Crusaders won their the PIAA Individual Team Championship 🏆🏆🏆
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Get to know Tom Housenick, the award-winning local wrestling writer/reporter for the Morning Call.
Learn more about the man behind the wrestling headlines here in Northeast, Pennsylvania. Hear why Tom loves the sport, and goes above and beyond to deliver the coverage and stories the region has come to appreciate. Get the matside insight and inner circle perspective from one of the region's…
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Steve Powell, Legendary Easton Wrestling Coach, is featured in this two part podcast interview.
Honored to sit down and talk wrestling, coaching, volunteering, a Covid year, and a near death experience with former Easton Area High School Head Coach, Steve Powell.
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Sean Kinney, Nazareth's 3x PA State Champ, grabs the spotlight on this edition of Takedown Talk.
Blue Eagle, Sean Kinney, was just getting started and took the Pennsylvania Wrestling World by storm, and blew through the post season competition to take a PIAA Silver Medal as a freshman, and then this year one of PIAA championship. Sean loves contact sports and his mom's kitchen skills.
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NJ/PA State Champ Brett Ungar of NDGP, tells us what it's like to battle his way to the top.
Notre Dame Green Pond State Champ, Brett Ungar, travels a tough road on his way to winning his first PA Title 🥇, and ending his 2020/21 season as the top ranked 120 pound high school wrestler in the country. Training hard and learning from a tough loss, fueled Brett's fire to do great things on...
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Brandon Paetzell, P'burg star & Lehigh University All-American, on 2020 & his hopes for 2021 & 22.
Lehigh's 125 lb A-A, and former Phillipsburg star, Brandon Paetzell shares some wrestling insight, career history, and what's behind his quest for a National title run.
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Dave Crowell, Legendary High School Wrestling Coach at Nazareth in an informative 2-part podcast !
Nazareth Head Coach Dave Crowell sat down with me for several hours and shared his thoughts on life, and what makes him tick. Also, hear about his journey with his son David, as he navigated through some challenging high school wrestling seasons, and how he became somewhat of a Cinderella story…
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Listen to Jagger Condomitti, Northampton High School Wrestling star, and PIAA runner-up.
Jagger gives me a half-hour during this quarantine to talk about wrestling, family, folkstyle vs. freestyle, and his stellar youth and high school career. One of the Lehigh Valley's best young stars.
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Lily Sherer, Delaware Valley PA H.S. State Champ, joins me for a candid interview on Takedown Talk.
This delightful and entertaining 2-time PA State Champ spends some of her quarantine time to chat with me about her wrestling journey, her influences, Covid-19, and her life
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Three Easton Red Rover Wrestling Team leaders talk about "Life" on and off the mat !
Easton Area High School's Dominic Falcone, Isaiah Reinert and Braxton Fries-Appello share their thoughts and feelings about wrestling, each other and the world we live in...
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Andrew Cerniglia, Notre Dame Green Pond's two-time PIAA Champion, is heading to the Naval Academy.
Learn more about NDGP Senior, Andrew Cerniglia, who tucked away State Championship #2, ate Steak before his big moment in Hershey, and will wrestle #1 ranked Keegan O'Toole at the Pittsburgh Classic.
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Stroudsburg's Lenny Pinto & Patrick Noonan, the dynamic duo, share a fun chat on Takedown Talk.
Learn a little more about Senior, Patrick Noonan (who has a keen interest in learning the electric guitar) and teammate, 11th grader Lenny Pinto (who hates needles), in this 3rd Episode of Takedown Talk. These young men are not only outstanding wrestlers, but great leaders in and out of the room,...
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Meet Blaine Wilson, Senior Wrestler @ Nazareth High School in Nazareth, PA.
Blaine comes from a wrestling family, and is a solid all-around athlete and great student. He's also one of several heroes who helped lift the Blue Eagles to a 2019/2020 PIAA Team Championship !!!
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Jordan Kutler, Lehigh University's 3x All-American, is my first podcast guest on Takedown Talk !
A very enjoyable interview with former Blair Academy National Prep Champ, and Lehigh University All-American, Jordan Kutler. He and I have fun digging deeper into what motivates him, and we talk about his loves, culinary weaknesses and his plans for the future !
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I interview local and regional (PA/NJ) high school and college wrestlers, coaches, officials, and sportswriters, allowing listeners to find out a little more about what makes these outstanding athletes, and people, tick...
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