This week the guys are a man down as Austin Sommer recovers from being sick, but Holmes, Claunch and Robbie discuss Oklahoma State/Cowboy RTC facing China in a donors only dual event, Gabe Arnold heading back to Iowa after being dismissed, which wrestling league has the best model, some coaching talk and have some fun with creating their own NCAA wrestling video game.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:25 - Weigh in

13:00 - Donor only Oklahoma State/Cowboy RTC vs China dual meet

34:27 - Coaching: Tj Dudley’s conversations with Nick Kosko + Colin Heffernan leaving CMU + Binghamton’s ongoing search

46:37 - Gabe Arnold going back to Iowa

58:46 - Best wrestling league model

1:14:47 - Creating our own NCAA video game

1:29:38 - Correction and upcoming content

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This week we discuss Penn's huge $20 million donation, how NIL has changed sports and impacted wrestling, TJ Dudley being named the next head coach at Campbell and should Jax Forrest move on from high school wrestling? Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:45 - Weigh In10:22 - Penn gets $20 million donation19:50 - NIL, rev share and it's impact on wrestling34:43 - Rev share opt in and opt out42:21 - Campbell elevates TJ Dudley to head coach55:37 - Vito wrestling in Poland1:02:42 - Should Jax Forrest leave high school wrestling?1:10:00 - High School holdbacks: good or bad?----Sponsored by: Poseidon Strength: Visit poseidonstrength.com and use discount code “QuadPod” at checkout!Adidas Wrestling: Visit adidaswrestling.com and use discount code "QP25" at checkout!Follow The Quad Pod on social ⬇️Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestleIG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.comConnect with the team on twitter ⬇️Holmes: @Mr_RHolmesClaunch: @ClaunchinatorRobbie: @coach_wendellAustin: @AustinSommer

On this week's show the crew discusses Sammy Sasso's arrest, Nate Engel leaving Oregon State, who is in the mix for the Binghamton head coaching position, the Russia vs USA dual and the ranking series tournament performances. At the end, Holmes and Robbie respond to some of the latest comments on previous episodes.Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:04 - Weigh in9:54 - Sammy Sasso arrest25:18 - Nate Engel leaving Oregon State40:45 - Who is in the mix for the Binghamton head coaching job?53:23 - USA vs Russia dual1:06:45 - Ranking series recap1:32:32 - Responding to past comments----Sponsored by: Poseidon Strength: Visit poseidonstrength.com and use discount code “QuadPod” at checkout!Adidas Wrestling: Visit adidaswrestling.com and use discount code "QP25" at checkout!Follow The Quad Pod on social ⬇️Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestleIG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.comConnect with the team on twitter ⬇️Holmes: @Mr_RHolmesClaunch: @ClaunchinatorRobbie: @coach_wendellAustin: @AustinSommer

This week the crew digs into the latest conversations surrounding the USAW suspension list, the USA vs Russia dual meet, the lack or issues with marketing events in wrestling, which Team USA squad they are most excited about and how much confidence they have in the teams. The also kick off the conversation discussing how high school Jax Forrest took out World Champion Vito Arujau in straight matches to claim the 61kg spot on the Sr. World Team. Today’s episodes ends on a fun note as we talk about some of our favorite singlets from Division I teams. Timestamps0:00 - Intro2:03 - Weigh in10:48 - Vito Arujau vs Jax Forrest match recap27:49 - World Teams are set: which team are we excited about + how confident are we going into Worlds?38:45 - USA vs Russia dual + what’s wrong with wrestling media/marketing?1:00:39 - USAW suspension lists + Why is Carter Starocci on it?1:12:29 - Favorite traditional and alternate singlets----Sponsored by: Poseidon Strength: Visit poseidonstrength.com and use discount code “QuadPod” at checkout!Adidas Wrestling: Visit adidaswrestling.com and use discount code "QP25" at checkout!Follow The Quad Pod on social ⬇️Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestleIG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.comConnect with the team on twitter ⬇️Holmes: @Mr_RHolmesClaunch: @ClaunchinatorRobbie: @coach_wendellAustin: @AustinSommer

This week we jump into the latest coaching changes as Kyle Borshoff steps down at Binghamton, Teyon Ware is hired at Northern Colorado and other spot are still TBD. We also discuss the upcoming World Team final between Vito Arujau and Jax Forrest as well as the new NCAA rule changes, our thoughts on Real American Freestyle and the potential matchup. We end on a funny note as we dig into Mark Manning's comments on the small impact that Bill Belichick's girlfriend, Jordan Hudson, had on AJ Ferrari not getting into UNC.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro3:35 - Weigh In10:00 - Coach changes: Kyle Borshoff steps down at Binghamton, Teyon Ware hired at Northern Colorado, other coaching openings31:32 - Vito Arujau vs Jax Forrest 44:04 - New NCAA Rule Changes1:03:13 - Real American Freestyle: thoughts on the league and the potential matchups1:17:21 - Did Bill Belichick’s girlfriend have something to do with AJ Ferrari’s denial from UNC??----Sponsored by: Poseidon Strength: Visit poseidonstrength.com and use discount code “QuadPod” at checkout!Adidas Wrestling: Visit adidaswrestling.com and use discount code "QP25" at checkout!Follow The Quad Pod on social ⬇️Twitter: https://x.com/QuadPodWrestleIG: https://www.instagram.com/quadpodwrestling/Email: quadpodwrestling@gmail.comConnect with the team on twitter ⬇️Holmes: @Mr_RHolmesClaunch: @ClaunchinatorRobbie: @coach_wendellAustin: @AustinSommer

The drama and bad headlines keep rolling in for PSU. On this week's show we dive into the Carter Starocci allegations, Beau Bartlett speaking out, Aaron Brooks failed drug test and how PSU is handling things to this point. We also discuss Gabe Arnold being dismissed from Iowa and Sammy Sasso being the newest addition to the Lehigh coaching staff.

Timestamps:0:00 - Intro

0:38 - Weigh in

5:13 - Penn State's silent throughout the chaos

17:05 - Aaron Brooks fails drug test

35:40 - Carter Starocci allegations + Beau Bartlett speaks out

59:09 - Is PSU dominance at stake?

1:02:17 - Gabe Arnold dismissed from Iowa

1:10:00 - Sammy Sasso joins Lehigh staff

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This week we dig into the Bo Bassett news and talk about the current recruiting landscape. We also give the story behind Cody Chittum's movement to UTC and the current coaching openings at Northern Colorado and Campbell.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:06 - Weigh in

10:38 - Bo Bassett decommits from Iowa

34:38 - What's happening with Cody Chittum

43:50 - Sneak peak of Scott Green interview (full interview coming 6/25)

46:56 - Coaching vacancies: Northern Colorado + Campbell

56:04 - Ryan Crookham gets medical redshirt

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Final X gave us another incredible helping of great matches. We go through all the details of the matches from Final X and the setup, the atmosphere, the fans, Kyle Snyder being kept away from the media and the handshake situation between Josh Barr and Trent Hidlay. In the end we hit some of the latest news in college.

Timestamp:
0:00 - Intro
1:24 - Weighing in: Wrestling twitter trash talk, schedule announcements, & support for Austin's foundation
15:07 - Final X: Setup + Atmosphere
19:02 - Kyle Snyder kept away from media + The Barr/Hidlay handshake that wasn’t
32:21 - Referee consistently continues to confuse us
41:33 - Women’s Freestyle match surprises
46:37 - Men’s Freestyle match breakdowns
1:42:19 - Scott Green staying at Army + Josh Moore next head coach at Kent State + Jay Aiello to Ohio RTC

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