Joined by assistant executive director of the WIAA - Justin Kesterson. Matt and Sam ask questions about procedural changes to the upcoming high school season and what fans, coaches and wrestlers can expect to see different this year.

Matt and Sam take a look at the 2025-26 individual high school wrestling rankings that were recently launched on WashingtonWrestlingNetwork.com

In the 1970 NCAA Wrestling Championship Finals, Larry Owings pulled off what would be the biggest upset in wrestling history by defeating Dan Gable in a thrilling match.

Sam and Matt talk about Larry's wrestling history and get a chance to rewatch the match in it's entirety with Larry as well.

2X Pan-Am Champion and recent U-17 World Bronze Medalist Maisie Elliott joins the podcast to discuss her busy and very successful summer of wrestling for Team USA.

Maisie is a Puyallup, WA native and member of Mat Demon WC.

All four of Washington's Fargo National finalists come on the podcast to discuss their recent success:

Mia Cienega (207 Jr Women's Runner-Up)

Kade West (285 Jr Greco Runner-Up)

Ryder Owen (120 16U Greco Champ)

Miro Parr-Coffin (94 16U Freestyle & Greco Champ)

Sam is joined by Justyce Zuniga (#14 132 lb in the nation), Tre Haines (3x WA state champion) and Moses Mendoza (#4 132 lb in the nation from CA) to draft the best wrestling shoes

Matt and Sam draft the best pound for pound wrestlers in the state of Washington for the upcoming 2025-26 high school season

Andy Cook is the Head Women's Coach at UC San Diego and talks about his coaching experience and being a clinician at the Gut Check Camp