Bonus Points is the official podcast of USA Wrestling and TheMat.com hosted by Richard Immel. Sponsored by Liberty Mutual, Bonus Points offers interviews and insight from USA Wrestling, the National Governing Body for wrestling in the United States and will feature coaches, athletes and notable names from the sport of wrestling. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.
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Episode 96 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features Grays Harbor College Women's Wrestling Head Coach Andy Cook. Cook was named head coach of the Grays Harbor College women's wrestling program in 2016. In the program's inaugural season, Cook guided the Lady Chokers to an 18th place finish in the WCWA and its first individual All-American,…
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Episode 95 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast previews the most anticipated college dual meet of the season, No. 1 Ohio State visitng No. 2 Penn State on February 3, 2018. The show begins with a quick chat with NCAA champion and two-time All-American Myles Martin of Ohio State. We discuss the upcoming dual meet, and his rivalry matchup with …
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BP94: Brandon Paulson, 1996 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling
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Episode 94 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features Olympic and World silver medalist Brandon Paulson. Paulson is among the elite Greco-Roman athletes in U.S. history. He scored silver medals at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and the 2001 World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. He qualified for three additional U.S. World Tea…
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BP93: Telling the Untold Story with Trackwrestling's Andy Hamilton
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Episode 93 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features Trackwrestling's media mogul Andy Hamilton. Hamilton orchestrates the Trackwrestling media coverage across the vast wrestling landscape. Since joining Trackwrestling in 2016, Hamilton has expanded his global wrestling depth of knowledge, covering four World Championships, plus countless …
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Episode 92 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features U23 World champion and Rutgers senior Richie Lewis. Lewis won the 70 kg gold medal in men's freestyle wrestling at the U23 World Championships held in Bydgoszcz, Poland, November 21-26. He was one of three medalists at the event for the United States. Lewis is competing in his final seas…
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BP91: Ty Walz, U23 World bronze medalist
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Episode 91 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points features U23 World bronze medalist Ty Walz. Walz won the 97 kg bronze medal in men's freestyle wrestling at the U23 World Championships held in Bydgoszcz, Poland, November 21-16. He was one of three medalists at the event for the United States. Walz was a three-time NCAA All-American and ACC champion for…
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BP90: Will 2018 go down as the best NCAA season ever?
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Episode 90 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast takes a deep dive into the 2017-18 NCAA Division I wrestling season. Join show host Richard Immel and guest Jason Bryant as they give their thoughts on what could go down as one of the greatest NCAA seasons of all-time. Topics of discussion include four wrestlers going for their third individual …
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Episode 89 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features 2017 Junior World champion Kamal Bey. Bey blitzed the 74 kg/163 lbs. field with one spectacular throw after another to claim America’s first Greco-Roman gold medal at the Junior Worlds since Garrett Lowney did so in 1999. He rattled off a tournament high 61 total points throughout his fi…
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BP88: U.S. Freestyle National Coaching Staff Round Table with Bill Zadick, Joe Russell & Kevin Jackson
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Episode 88 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features the U.S. men's freestyle national coaching staff Bill Zadick, Joe Russell and Kevin Jackson. Zadick just completed his first full year as the head coach of the men's freestyle program. He was instrumental in leading the U.S. to its third World title in men's freestyle. Zadick was a World…
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BP87: Maya Nelson, Junior World Champion in Women's Freestyle
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Episode 87 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features 2017 Junior World champion Maya Nelson. Nelson topped the 63 kg/139 lbs. weight class in women's freestyle at the 2017 Junior World Championships in Tampere, Finland. She won four matches, including a 6-0 shutout of Bulgaria's Yuliana Yaneva in the gold-medal match, to claim the title. N…
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BP86: Jordan Burroughs Reclaims Title as World's Best
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Episode 86 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features Olympic champion and four-time World champion Jordan Burroughs. Burroughs picked up his fourth World title out in Paris, France in August. He won five hard-fought bouts to claim the 74 kg/163 lbs. men's freestyle gold medal. In the championship match, Burroughs topped past World champion…
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Episode 85 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features 2017 Junior World champion Daton Fix. Fix topped the 55 kg/121 lbs. men's freestyle charts at the Junior World Championships held in Tampere, Finland, in August. He won five matches on his way to gold, scoring five technical falls and outscoring his opponents by a combined 53-1 tally. Th…
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BP84: Kyle Snyder runs down "Match of the Century" and U.S. World title
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Episode 84 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features two-time World champion and Olympic champion Kyle Snyder. Snyder just capped off his second World Championships appearance with a gold medal at 97 kg after winning a legendary finals showdown against fellow Olympic champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev of Russia, 6-5. Snyder's win put the exclam…
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BP83: World Championships Preview (Part 3: Men's Freestyle)
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Episode 83 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast constitutes part three of a special three-episode series previewing the 2017 UWW Senior World Championships being held at AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France, Aug. 21-26. The tandem of Richard Immel and Jason Bryant fill you in on all the need-to-know intel for the World Championships, including w…
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BP82: World Championships Preview (Part 2: Women's Freestyle)
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Episode 82 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast constitutes part two of a special three-episode series previewing the 2017 UWW Senior World Championships being held at AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France, Aug. 21-26. The tandem of Richard Immel and Jason Bryant fill you in on all the need-to-know intel for the World Championships, including wei…
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BP81: World Championships Preview (Part 1: Greco-Roman)
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Episode 81 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast constitutes part one of a special three-episode series previewing the 2017 UWW Senior World Championships being held at AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France, Aug. 21-26. The tandem of Richard Immel and Jason Bryant fill you in on all the need-to-know intel for the World Championships, including wei…
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On this special "Bonus Bytes" episode of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast, we sit down with Oklahoma State head coach, two time-Olympic champion and four-time World champion John Smith to chat Fargo, the Cowboys and this year's World Team. This episode is one of a special line of shows that will be brought to you from the 2017 Cadet and Junio…
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On this special "Bonus Bytes" episode of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast, we sit down with King assistant coach Julia Salata to discuss her many roles in Fargo and her future prospects as an athlete and coach. This episode is one of a special line of shows that will be brought to you from the 2017 Cadet and Junior National Championships held…
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On this special "Bonus Bytes" episode of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast, we sit down with South Dakota State head coach Chris Bono to hit on Fargo topics and get a Jackrabbit update. This episode is one of a special line of shows that will be brought to you from the 2017 Cadet and Junior National Championships held at the Fargodome in Fargo…
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On this special "Bonus Bytes" episode of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast, we sit down with 2012 Olympian and Virginia Tech assistant coach Jared Frayer to chat Fargo experiences and his new role with the Hokies. This episode is one of a special line of shows that will be brought to you from the 2017 Cadet and Junior National Championships he…
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On this special "Bonus Bytes" episode of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast we sit down with two-time U.S. World Team member, NCAA champion and North Carolina assistant coach Tony Ramos to chat Fargo memories, coaching and post-World Team Trials thoughts. This episode is one of a special line of shows that will be brought to you from the 2017 C…
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On this special "Bonus Bytes" episode of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast we sit down with West Virginia assistant coach and past U.S. World Team member Nick Marable about his Fargo experiences and get a Mountaineer update. This episode is one of a special line of shows that will be brought to you from the 2017 Cadet and Junior National Champ…
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On this special "Bonus Bytes" episode of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast we sit down with Iowa State assistant coach and four-time U.S. World Team member Brent Metcalf to chat about his Fargo legend and new role with the Cyclones. This episode is one of a special line of shows that will be brought to you from the 2017 Cadet and Junior Nation…
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On this special "Bonus Bytes" episode of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast we sit down with SIU Edwardsville head coach Jeremy Spates to talk the ascension of SIUE and Fargo experiences. This episode is one of a special line of shows that will be brought to you from the 2017 Cadet and Junior National Championships held at the Fargodome in Farg…
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On this special "Bonus Bytes" episode of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast we sit down with Northwestern assistant coach Andrew Howe to chat about his Fargo experiences and first year of coaching for the Wildcats. This episode is one of a special line of shows that will be brought to you from the 2017 Cadet and Junior National Championships he…
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On this special "Bonus Bytes" episode of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast we sit down with Navy assistant coach Nate Engel to chat about his Fargo experiences and his recent trip to the Maccabiah Games in Israel. This episode is one of a special line of shows that will be brought to you from the 2017 Cadet and Junior National Championships he…
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On this special "Bonus Bytes" episode of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast we sit down with longtime U.S. official Rusty Davidson to discuss his Fargo experiences. This episode is one of a special line of shows that will be brought to you from the 2017 Cadet and Junior National Championships held at the Fargodome in Fargo, N.D. Listen to previ…
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BP80: Kerry McCoy, Maryland Head Coach, Olympian & Hall of Fame Wrestler
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Episode 80 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features two-time Olympian and current University of Maryland head coach Kerry McCoy. McCoy is entering his 10th season as the head coach at Maryland. During his tenure, Maryland has accumulated four top-20 NCAA finishes, three ACC conference championships and seven individual All-Americans combi…
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Episode 79 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features 2017 U.S. World Team member in women's freestyle Becka Leathers. Leathers made her first Senior-level U.S. World Team by winning the U.S. World Team Trials held in Las Vegas, Nev. in April. She will be the 55 kg representative for the U.S. at the World Championships being held in Paris, …
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BP78: U.S. National Women's Coach Erin Vandiver takes on new challenge as girls coach at Wyoming Seminary
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Episode 78 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features U.S. National Women's Coach Erin Vandiver. Vandiver recently accepted the position as the new girls wrestling coach at national high school powerhouse Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School in Kingston, Pa. The Pennsylvania native returns to her home state to lead a brand new accele…
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BP77: Keith Gavin, newly named University of Pittsburgh head coach
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Episode 77 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features newly named head coach at the University of Pittsburgh, Keith Gavin. Gavin takes the reigns of the Panther program after serving as an assistant coach at both Virginia and Oklahoma. He is the 11th head coach in the history of the Pittsburgh wrestling program. On the Senior level, Gavin w…
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BP76: Dean Heil, Two-time NCAA champion for Oklahoma State
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Episode 76 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features two-time NCAA champion Dean Heil of Oklahoma State University. Heil won his second NCAA championship at 141 pounds this season after posting a perfect 32-0 record. He won the 142nd individual NCAA title in Cowboy history and became the 39th wrestler in program history to win multiple tit…
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Episode 75 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features 2017 NCAA champion Cory Clark of the University of Iowa. Clark capped off his collegiate career by winning the NCAA Division I Championships held at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo. He became the 133-pound NCAA champion with wins over Connor Schram of Stanford, Pat D'Arcy of Prince…
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Episode 74 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast, presented by KT Tape, features two-time NCAA champion Gabe Dean of Cornell University. Dean just completed a remarkable collegiate career for the Big Red as a four-time NCAA All-American with placements of third, first, first and second at the NCAA Championships. His list of achievements include…
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BP73: Julia Salata, 3x University Nationals champion gearing up for World Team Trials
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Episode 73 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features top U.S. women's freestyle talent Julia Salata. Salata is fresh off winning her third University Nationals title with a masterful performance at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. The Canton, Mich. native has seen tremedous success throughout her career. Salata is a two-ti…
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BP72: Darian Cruz, 2017 NCAA champion for Lehigh University
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Episode 72 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features 2017 NCAA champion Darian Cruz of Lehigh University. Cruz won the 125-pound title at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships held in St. Louis, Mo., March 16-18. Throuhgout his three-day journey in St. Louis, Cruz defeated Dylan Peters of Northern Iowa, Shakur Laney of Ohio, Sean Fau…
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BP71: 2017 NCAA Division I Championships Bracketology Bonanza
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On Episode 71 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast the duo of Richard Immel and Jason Bryant return to break down every aspect of the 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. This year's NCAA bracketology episode features in-depth analysis of all 10 weight classes being contested, team race scenarios, Hodge Trophy discussion, predictions …
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BP70: David Taylor recounts a magical Freestyle World Cup in Iran
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Episode 70 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features the "Magic Man" himself, David Taylor. Taylor is fresh off a landmark performace at the 2017 Freestyle World Cup where he went 4-0 for the U.S. at 86 kg/189 lbs. by defeating two Olympic champions, an Olympic bronze medalist and a Junior World champion over a two-day span. Prior to the W…
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Episode 69 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features South Dakota State University head coach Chris Bono. Bono is in his fifth season as head coach for the Jackrabbits and has brought new life to the program. SDSU has seen 12 wrestlers qualify for the NCAA Championships under Bono's leadership. This season, SDSU holds a record of 13-4 (7-1…
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BP68: Tamyra Mensah, Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix & Olympic Trials Champion
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Episode 68 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast, presented by KT Tape, features one of the top women's freestyle wrestlers in the U.S., Tamyra Mensah. Mensah is fresh off a gold-medal performance at the Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix held in Krasonyarsk, Russia. She became just the sixth U.S. woman to win the prestigious event, and first to do so sin…
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Episode 67 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features Duke University's high-flying heavyweight Jacob Kasper. Competing in his junior season for the Blue Devils, Kasper has compiled a 20-1 record with six wins coming by fall and three by major decision. He became Duke's first Southern Scuffle champion in January. Kasper was a NCAA qualifier…
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BP66: Tim Foley, United World Wrestling
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Episode 66 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features United World Wrestling's Tim Foley. Foley has covered wrestling at all levels for over a decade. His current role with United World Wrestling has him oversee the media operations for wrestling's international governing body. He was a NCAA All-American at the University of Virginia in 200…
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BP65: Reminiscing the best wrestling moments of 2016
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Episode 65 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast takes a look back at many of the great wrestling moments from the 2016 calendar year. Richard Immel and Jason Bryant come together once more in a special Short Time-Bonus Points collaboration to reflect on their favorite moments of the past year. Topics of discussion include the Olympic Games in …
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Episode 64 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast, presented by KT Tape, features 2016 World Champion Logan Stieber. The four-time NCAA champion and 2011 Junior World silver medalist made his mark on the international wrestling world with an electrifying gold-medal performance at the 2016 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Stieber stared …
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Episode 63 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features University of Michigan freshman Logan Massa. The young Wolverine has taken the NCAA by storm this season, currently holding the No. 2 ranking at 165 pounds and an undefeated 15-0 record. Massa downed NCAA finalist Isaac Jordan of Wisconsin in the finals of the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Intern…
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Episode 62 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features current Campbell head coach and hall of fame wrestler Cary Kolat. Kolat finished his career among the most decorated wrestlers in U.S. history. Internationally, he won two World medals in men's freestyle and competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. In college, Kolat was a…
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Episode 61 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast, presented by KT Tape, features Zain Retherford, 2016 NCAA Champion for Penn State. Retherford won his first NCAA title for the Nittany Lions last season at 149 pounds with a 34-0 overall record. Of his 34 wins, 15 were pins, eight came by technical fall and seven were major decisions. In 2016, R…
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Episode 60 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features four-time NCAA All-American, U.S. World Team member and Indiana associate head coach Nick Simmons. Dubbed the East Lansing Strangler for his punishing wrestling style, Simmons was a staple on the U.S. men's freestyle scene from 2004 until he announced his retirement in 2015. Simmons fini…
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BP59: Coyte Cooper, "Make Your Mark" and the marketing of wrestling
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Episode 59 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features author, motivational speaker and teacher Coyte Cooper. Cooper recently published his second book entitled Make Your Mark that examines the intricacies of living a remarkable life. He graduated with a PH.D. in sports marketing and management from Indiana University and recently finished a…
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BP58: From Olympians to upset specials, Immel and JB breakdown the upcoming NCAA Div. I season
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In Episode 58 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast Richard Immel and Jason Bryant take an in-depth look at the upcoming NCAA Division I wrestling season. Topics of discussion range from returning NCAA champions looking to repeat, potential newcomers who could shake the college landscape, how the team race will play out and, of course, predicti…
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