Episodes

  • West Virginia's Dr. Bill Welker: A career in wrestling from almost every angle

    West Virginia's Dr. Bill Welker: A career in wrestling from almost every angle
    Feb 21 2025
    Jason Bryant hosts the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, featuring Dr. Bill Welker, a longtime wrestling coach, referee, and journalist. They discuss Welker's career, including his early wrestling days in Pennsylvania, his move to West Virginia, and his contributions to the sport. Welker shares insights on wrestling's evolution, particularly regarding dieting and the growth of girls' wrestling. He also talks about his writing, including wrestling novels and a memoir. They touch on the challenges of maintaining sportsmanship and the importance of academic integrity in athletics. Welker remains active in promoting wrestling and supporting young athletes.

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    5:18 - Dr. Bill Welker’s Early Wrestling Career and Coaching
    12:40 - Wrestling in West Virginia and the Growth of Programs
    19:18 - The Evolution of Wrestling Media and Dr. Welker’s Writing
    22:37 - Dr. Welker’s Wrestling Novels and Their Themes
    39:27 - The Role of Dieting and Weight Management in Wrestling
    43:05 - The Impact of Girls’ Wrestling on the Sport
    52:10 - Dr. Welker’s Involvement in Wrestling and Future Plans
    1:05:26 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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    Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 784 –Recorded February 12, 2025
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Ron Lang talks about his book Mat Return

    Ron Lang talks about his book Mat Return
    Feb 11 2025
    Ron Lang, author of "Mat Return," discusses his book's focus on the transformative power of wrestling across the United States. He highlights the sport's resurgence, emphasizing its benefits in personal growth and athletic development. Lang, a former football and wrestling coach, shares his passion for wrestling, which he believes is the most transformative sport.

    He recounts his journey in starting wrestling programs in Texas and the challenges faced, including convincing football-dominated states like Texas to embrace wrestling. Lang also touches on the importance of showcasing wrestling's strong community in all 50 states and the emotional and inspirational stories within the sport
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Exploring the world of California Community College wrestling at the 3C2A Championships

    Exploring the world of California Community College wrestling at the 3C2A Championships
    Dec 19 2024
    For the past 20-something years that I’ve covered the world of college wrestling, one system has always been extremely unique and interesting to me, the California Community College Athletic Association. Now branded as the 3C2A, the organization has sponsored a men’s wrestling collegiate championship since 1959. In 1982, the strangest thing about the league came into being - it became a fall sport. So for over 40 years, the first wrestling to kick off each season isn’t the NWCA All-Star Classic or an open somewhere in Michigan, it’s in September in California.

    So what and who is actually competing out there? I went to find out, seeing some familiar faces along the way to tell some stories about what the athletes and coaches get out of competing in wrestling’s fall season.

    On this episode, you’ll hear from:
    7:40 - John Sachs from Tech-Fall.com
    10:50 - Mt. San Antonio head coach David Rivera
    13:00 - Fresno City College head coach Paul Keysaw
    16:00 - Palomar College head coach Timmy Box
    20:45 - Lassen College head coach Lonnie Nalls
    25:30 - Mt. San Antonio assistant coach Chris Mecate
    32:20 - Cal Poly Humboldt (D2) assistant coach Jim Zalesky
    35:30 - Cuesta College head coach Joe Dansby
    41:20 - Sacramento City College head coach Marques Gales

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    Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 782 –Recorded December 13-14, 2024
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    49 mins
  • Catching up with Concordia, TCNJ, Lakeland, Central, Sioux Falls and Stevens Institute at the Auggie Invitational

    Catching up with Concordia, TCNJ, Lakeland, Central, Sioux Falls and Stevens Institute at the Auggie Invitational
    Nov 19 2024
    One of the dynamics of small college wrestling is finding mat time for your large rostered teams. At Augsburg University, the Auggies host the Auggie Invitational, which has multiple divisions to help larger programs get mat time and keep their starters and non-starters engaged in their respective programs.

    On Saturday, November 16, Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online skipped over to Si Melby Hall on Augsburg’s campus to talk to a handful of coaches from around the region, country and Division II and III. What does each coach like to get out of these trips.

    On this episode, you’ll hear from:

    8:10 - Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.) head coach Quincy Osborn.
    12:36 - TCNJ head coach Joe Galante
    19:15 - Lakeland head coach Mike DeRoehn
    27:40 - Central head coach Landon Williams
    33:50 - Sioux Falls head coach Matt Meuleners
    40:18 - Stevens Institute head coach Anthony Bonaventura

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    Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 781 –Recorded November 19, 2024
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    47 mins
  • 411 Throwback: Talking with David Taylor after winning the 2009 Dave Schultz H.S. Excellence Award

    411 Throwback: Talking with David Taylor after winning the 2009 Dave Schultz H.S. Excellence Award
    Nov 5 2024
    Back on May 8, 2009, the Wrestling 411 podcast with Kyle Klingman and Jason Bryant was running through its first (And only) season. A senior from Graham High School in Ohio named David Taylor would win the 2009 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Taylor had signed with Iowa State, but Cael Sanderson had a few week prior left Iowa State to take over at Penn State. At the time, Taylor didn’t yet know where he was publicly going to go, although most assumed he would follow Sanderson to Penn State.

    This interview is from during Taylor’s senior year in high school. Taylor recently finished with a bronze medal at the non-Olympic world championships in Tirana, Albania, which most believe was his last competitive tournament. Taylor now takes over as the head coach at Oklahoma State. Enjoy this throwback from 2009.

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    Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 780 – Originally recorded May 8, 2009
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    34 mins
  • Iowa Men's Wrestling Media Day with coach Tom Brands and eight Hawkeyes

    Iowa Men's Wrestling Media Day with coach Tom Brands and eight Hawkeyes
    Nov 1 2024
    It’s Men’s Wrestling Media Day at the University of Iowa, so there’s a lot of stuff to take in here. Special thanks to the University of Iowa media relations for sending this along.

    Timestamps
    0:10 - Greetings and Salutations - and some housekeeping

    Iowa Men’s Wrestling Media Day
    3:30 - Head coach Tom Brands
    22:00 - Jacori Teemer
    24:00 - Nelson Brands
    26:00 - Ben Kueter
    31:15 - Mikey Caliendo
    33:00 - Stephen Buchanan
    34:00 - Ryder Block
    36:10 - Drake Ayala
    37:30 - Gabe Arnold

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    Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 759 – Recorded October 31, 2024
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    41 mins
  • KCAC Women's Wrestling Media Day

    KCAC Women's Wrestling Media Day
    Oct 23 2024
    It’s time for the annual KCAC women’s Wrestling Media Day, where the eight teams in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference will give their previews of the upcoming women’s wrestling season as well as hear questions from the media and fans who were watching live via the conference’s Facebook page. Nate Naasz of the NWCA serves as your moderator for media day.


    Timestamps
    0:10 - Greetings and Salutations - and some housekeeping

    KCAC Media Day
    2:30 - Introduction
    3:20 - IMA’s Josh Miller
    5:00 - Avila head coach Sara Hilliard
    10:00 - Friends head coach Boo Dryden
    12:30 - Ottawa (Kan.) head coach Dalton Weidl
    18:20 - Jamestown head coach Amy Golding
    22:50 - Saint Mary (Kan.) head coach Chuck Kearney
    31:10 - York (Neb.) head coach Jeff Albers

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    Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 758 – Recorded October 23, 2024
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    34 mins
  • KCAC Men's Wrestling Media Day

    KCAC Men's Wrestling Media Day
    Oct 22 2024
    It’s time for the annual KCAC Men’s Wrestling Media Day, where the eight teams in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference will give their previews of the upcoming men’s wrestling season as well as hear questions from the media and fans who were watching live via the conference’s Facebook page. Nate Naasz of the NWCA serves as your moderator for media day.

    Timestamps
    0:00 - Housekeeping and news about the Daily Wrestling Newsletter

    KCAC Media Day
    8:00 - IMA’s Josh Miller
    10:00 - KCAC Commissioner Ed Breidenthal
    13:20 - Avila head coach Eric Mateo
    19:45 - Bethany (Kan.) head coach Mitch Houghton
    23:00 - Friends head coach Tyler Mies
    26:24 - Oklahoma Wesleyan head coach Tom Carr
    34:33 - Ottawa (Kan.) head coach Dalton Weidl
    40:30 - Saint Mary (Kan.) head coach Chuck Kearney
    49:50 - York (Neb.) head coach Tyler Bell.

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    Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 757 – Recorded October 22, 2024
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    54 mins