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Wrestling Philosophy Show
by Wrestling Philosophy Show
Hosted by Jared Opfer, the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community on coaching perspectives, beliefs & techniques. For the latest shows, follow us on... Instagram: WrestlingPhilosophy Twitter: WRPhilosophy wrestlingphilosophy.com
Episodes
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#85 Bryce Roth- Technical Explanation
Host of Technical Explanation Podcast, Bryce focuses on wrestling from the viewpoint of the Referee. We talk about how this important part of the wrestling ecosystem is overlooked and underappreciated ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with…
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#84 Kyler Slade
Kyler Slade is a 4x All American and NCWA National Runner up for The Ohio State University Wrestling Club. His wrestling journey might be similar to most, but he decided to end it in a unique way that is somewhat unknown. He shares with us the incredible opportunity he received to pursue his...
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#83 Carlin Yetts
Carlin Yetts is an Assistant Coach at Columbus DeSales. His incredible journey through life has been punctuated by his wrestling progress and the family he surrounded himself with along the way. Openly Gay, he talks about his acceptance by his teammates, friends and Coaches. His upbeat, positive...
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#82 Britney Carrington
Britney Carrington is the Head Coach for the girl's program at Chaminade Julienne in Dayton. She also is the Director of Beach Wrestling for USA Wrestling Ohio as well as the Coach for the newly formed Ohio State Women's Wrestling Club. We sit down and talk to her about these roles as well as her...
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#81 Rob Gore- Ohio Mat Media
Rob Gore jumps on to talk Ohio Mat Media, Ohio Girls State and being a guest host for upcoming shows. ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques For the latest shows, subscribe or...
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#80 Jake Elkins - Ironclad Wrestling
Jake Elkins jumps back on the podcast after his 1st visit on Show 28. Coach Elkins shares his and Ironclad Methods philosophy on the sport and how he learns from Football & Baseball. ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer, the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth…
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#79 Ross Bendik-Wrestling Art Studio
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Ross Bendik shares his story from wrestling at Butler H.S. in Ohio & Penn State State Wrestling Club to his creations for the wrestling world. Check him out on Twitter and Instagram at @wrestlechicago or https://linktr.ee/WrestlingArtStudio ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:...
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#78- VAC Holiday Duals- Frank Lipoli & Corey Beckner
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Frank Lipoli & Corey Beckner share the history and what it takes to put on the 20th anniversary of the VAC Holiday Duals. 72 teams are headed to VA Beach ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show...
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#77 Bill Schindel
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Bill Schindel hails from Northeast Ohio and the legendary Dies family. Coach Schindel was a 3-Time All American at Mount Union where he went on to lead them as Assistant and Head Coach. He then came to Adrian College as their 2nd Head Coach after they started a program in…
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#76- Jason Borelli- (Barbarian Hour Bonus Episode)
About this Episode: The Barbarian Hour turns 1 year old and we are bringing you this bonus episode with Jason Borelli (@Jason_Borrelli). Coach Borelli shares stories of growing up in Michigan, his Dad Tom Borelli, the hurdles of the 2020-21 Stanford season and making the cross country trip to...
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#75 Todd Hibbs
About this Episode: Todd Hibbs returns to Alma Fighting Scots as Director of Wrestling and Assistant AD. He served as Head Coach at Alma 2011 to 2016. Hibbs served as NCAA Announcer for several years at the Division I, II and III level. Prior to Alma in 2011, Hibbs served as vice president for...
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#74 Isaac Knable
About this Episode: Isaac Knable was a 4X Kentucky State Champ and an NCAA Qualifier for Indiana. He now runs Invicta Wrestling Academy and owner of Footwork Trainer. Check out his club https://invictawrestling.com/ and his training mats at https://footworktrainer.com/ ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY...
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#73 Greg Warren
About this Episode: Greg Warren was an All-American at Missouri. In 2001 he left his corporate job to tour nationally as a stand-up comedian. He has been featured on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central Presents, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, BET and CMT.…
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#72 Joe Caprino
About this Episode: Joe Caprino founded Indiana Mat (indianamat.com). Indiana Mat is the source for Indiana Wrestling since 2008. In addition, they host the Indiana Hoosier Preseason Open which is the largest Super 32 qualifiers. Check out this episode to hear how Joe created the website and the...
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#71 J Jaggers
About this Episode: J Jaggers (2x NCAA Champ) shares his experience at Bedford St. Peter Chanel and what lies ahead this season for the Buckeyes (@wrestlingbucks). Associate Head Coach since 2016, and coach since 2009, Coach Jaggers has helped lead the Buckeyes to National Title in 2015 and 3 B1G...
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#70 Wayne Martin
Wayne Martin, former coach at Great Bridge High School (GBHS) in Chesapeake, Virginia was a VHSL state wrestling champion (Kempsville High School – 1978). Wayne, the original architect of the GBHS program, began his coaching career at GBHS in 1983. He quickly implemented the “Granby Style” of...
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#69 TJ Blanton
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: TJ Blanton was a 3 Sport All-Ohio Athlete. A childhood family friend of Jared, TJ was All-State in Baseball twice, Division 6 Player of the Year in Football and placed 3rd at State in Wrestling. He went on to Bowling Green to play Baseball. ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:...
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68# Tom Marsh - New Bern H.S. NC
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: After graduating from East Carolina University in 1970 Coach Marsh began a coaching career that spanned 27 years. The majority of those years were as the Head Coach at New Bern High. Marsh fashioned a 357-113-2 career coaching record. He is proud of the 11 state high school...
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#67 Tanner Sewell- Recruiting Accelerator
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Tanner Sewell comes back on the show (Check out Show 44 with Coach Sewell) to share what the Recruiting Accelerator is. He discusses where the issues are in today's recruiting world. ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the...
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#66 Mark Marinelli- Olentangy Liberty
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Mark Marinelli is the Head Coach at Olentangy Liberty. Prior to Liberty he led Columbus St. Francis Desales for 15 years and led them to 2 State Runner Up finishes. He was a state champion for the Stallions and then finished as a 2 time All-American at Ohio State. ABOUT...
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#65 Dock Kelly- Lourdes University
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dock Kelly III shares his background and his start in wrestling. He shares the path of starting a new program at Lourdes University (NAIA) in NW Ohio. Give them a follow them on Twitter @LourdesUWrestle ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter &…
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#64 Dan Sweeney - DPS Breakdowns
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dan Sweeney is a student of the grappling arts & creator of grappling breakdown videos. He shares his background in jiu-jitsu and wrestling and what led to the breakdown of videos. Check out his work at @dpsbreakdowns on Twitter, Instagram, and...
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#63 Richard Arreola- Hybrid Academy
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Coach Arreola shares how wrestling led him to the world of jiu-jitsu. He had 17+ years of coaching experience in wrestling & jiu-jitsu and a brown belt under Giva Santana. He shares how he has merged the 2 sports to create Hybrid Academy in Orange County, California. His...
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#62- Erik Burnett- Burnett Trained
About this Episode: Erik Burnett is Ohio Wrestling. His roots run deep from training under his father Ron Burnett. After winning 4 state titles at Oberlin he went on to become an All-American at Clarion. He returned to Northeast Ohio to help run Ron's program, All American Wrestling Club. It...
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#61 Sue Scandlon- Cole's Journey Into Wrestling
Susan Scandlon is the author of “Cole’s Journey Into Wrestling”. Hear her story on what led her to her first published work. The book follows the journey of a boy and his newfound love for the sport of wrestling. https://www.colesjourneyintowrestling.com/ ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted…
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#60 Mindset Mike- Wrestling Mindset
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Mindset Mike Moor is a former D1 Athlete & FBI. He is a certified Crisis Negotiator that has merged his expertise and passion for wrestling. Mindset Mike now trains the top Wrestling, MMA and Sales Executives in the world. It's easy to see how he gets the results from his…
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#59 Eric Keller- Wartburg College
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Coach Keller has led Wartburg to 7 National Titles and 8 National Dual Titles. As you can see from his energy and passion, he has led Wartburg (@wartburgwrestle) to be the most dominant Division 3 NCAA programs by winning 9 of the last 11 National Championships. He shares what...
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#58- Chris Vondruska- Keystone H.S. (OH)
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Chris Vondruska is the Head Coach of Keystone H.S. in Northeast Ohio. He hails from St Ed's where he was a 2x State Finalist. He went on to compete at Hofstra before he came back to Ohio State with Coach Tom Ryan. He spent his early day coaching in North Carolina at Union…
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#57- C. Peter Cimoroni- Bloodtime Podcast
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: C. Peter Cimoroni is the creator and host of the Bloodtime Podcast. He shares some stories of North East Ohio wrestling, his network and what the sport has done for him. ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling...
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#56 JohnA Passaro- Author
JohnA Passaro shares the life-changing event that led him back to wrestling. JohnA has written several books on the life lessons the great sport of wrestling teaches everyone. Check out his blog at http://johnapassaroblog.com/ Check out his books at https://johnapassarostore.com/ ABOUT WRESTLING...
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#55 Corner Rug Smitty
Corner Rug Smitty of Smitty's Floors shares his wrestling background and how he got into the flooring business. In the wrestling world he is the guy to contact for your carpet runner's and corner rug needs. Contact him at [email protected] ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared…
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#54 Jamie Yezarski- Wrestling Warehoue- New Bern, NC
Jamie Yezarski is the Owner and Head Clinician of Wrestling Warehouse in New Bern, North Carolina. He shares his stories of Coach Marsh, Raymond Jordan and the Wrestling Warehouse. ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy...
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#53 Pankil Chander - Springfield College
Pankil Chander currently coaches at Springfield College in Massachusetts. He previously coached at Bloomsburg University & Gettysburg College. Prior to coaching, Chander attended Wilkes University, where he was a four-year letter winner and standout on the mat while earning a Bachelor's degree of...
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#52 Coyte Cooper- Author, Speaker & Coach
ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.Dr. Coyte Cooper is a bestselling author, international speaker and…
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#51 Teague Moore - The Wrestling Consultant
National Champion Teague Moore has coached at the collegiate level for 20+ years. He has a vast knowledge of the college recruiting scene. The Wrestling Consultant helps wrestlers and parents navigate the world of college recruiting. They use decades of knowledge and experience to help athletes...
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#50 Jeff Varney - Bomber Wrestling Club
Jeff Varney of Bomber Wrestling Club (Kenston High School, OH) shares stories of his wrestling path. He competed at Cuyahoga Community College & Baldwin Wallace. He discusses how he got into the wrestling shoe game and some of the top players he works with. Check him out on Instagram...
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#49 Josh Malave- Case Western Reserve University
Josh Malave returns to the show after his appearance on Episode 6. LINK Malave takes over at Case Western Reserve Universite after five years at his alma mater, the University of Mount Union. As head coach his team produced two National Champions, 14 national qualifiers, six All-Americans and a...
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#48 Jason Barnett & Zach Mizer
Coach Jason Barnett & Zach Mizer discuss contrasting view points on college recruiting. They break down their perspective on what student athletes should do. ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer, the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling...
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#47 Ross Thatcher- Ohio Crazy Goats
Coach Thatcher has spent over 20 years at Penn State, Oklahoma and The Ohio State University as an Athlete and Coach. He was a Captain and All-American at Penn State University. He was a Pan Am Bronze medalist for team USA and represented Team USA at the University World Championships. He has...
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#46 Sam Shalvey
In this episode, we connect with Sam Shalvey. Sam is currently a wrestler at Otterbein University, Coaches at Westerville South, conducts Central Ohio Wrestling Rankings, and has a behind the scenes Youtube Channel. Sam shares his start and passion for the sport. Be sure to give him a follow, you...
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#45-Brakan Mead
Show 45 with Brakan Mead of Pursuit Wrestling. Coach Mead is a State Champ from Olentangy Liberty and wrestled for the Buckeyes at Ohio State. He, Jake Ryan, and Craig Thomas launched Pursuit Wrestling in the fall of 2020. Hear his story of what has led his passion to coach. ABOUT WRESTLING...
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#44 Tanner Sewell
Show 44 with Tanner Sewell of NOVA Wrestling Club and Village Coaching. Coach Sewell talks about how the sport can propel student-athletes and the experiences he's had in the sport. ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer, the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth…
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#43 Frank Beasley
In this show, Frank Beasley (Head Coach George Mason) shares his approach to the sport and his Be Uncommon philosophy. He talks about his coaching Gwiz and how he recruits coaches. Coach Beasley is known throughout the wrestling community as a great person on and of the mat. ABOUT WRESTLING...
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#42-Bonus Holiday Episode-Gabe Kennedy- Bases Loaded Podcast
Jared sits down with his cousin Gabe Kennedy of Bases Loaded Podcast. They reminisce of childhood family memories through an unscripted format. They share youth sports stories and holiday gatherings. Be sure to check out Gabe's podcast on all platforms....
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#41 Larry Marchionda- Leader Headgear
In this conversation, we connect with the Founder of Leader Headgear, Larry Marchionda. Larry shares his stories of how he was called to a path with wrestling and his experiences and history of the sport. He talks about the hurdles he and his business partners had in getting the ear guard off the...
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#40 Logan Stieber
In this show, Logan Stieber talks about his 1st wrestling memory, the Burnett family, and competing over the years. ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer, the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs &...
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#39 Kerry McCoy
In episode 39 we connect with an icon of USA Wrestling, 2 Time Olympian, Kerry McCoy. Coach McCoy closes the show talking about his philosophy on Wrestling. share 1:15 His coaching inspiration 6:45 California RTC & Stanford Wrestling 19:30 The Borelli's& Real Woods Story...
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#38 Josh Stanley
Coach Josh Stanley knows how to grind. He is the Head Coach at Lake Norman High School & Combat Athletics in North Carolina. He is also certifications for Strength & Speed coaching. He discusses his path from North Carolina State to Appalachian State to MMA. He shares how injuries changed his…
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#37 Collin Palmer
Show 37 with Collin Palmer. Coach Palmer was a 4X State Champ at St Ed's and now runs CP Wrestling in Columbus, Ohio. He talks about growing up with his brother Lance and Dad "Wayne the Pain." He also talks about his showdown with David Taylor his senior year that refocused his season. He closes…
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#36-Mike DeRoehn
Show #36 with Wisconsin-Platteville Head Coach Mike DeRoehn. Coach DeRoehn has different takes on out of bounds, rally scoring for duals and how he handles kids that want to quit. Check out Wisconsin-Platteville social media channels and at https://letsgopioneers.com/sports/wrest/index ABOUT...
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Hosted by Jared Opfer, the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community on coaching perspectives, beliefs & techniques. For the latest shows, follow us on... Instagram: WrestlingPhilosophy Twitter: WRPhilosophy wrestlingphilosophy.com
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