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World Team Trials Picks & Preview! + Five for Five & NDI | 402 May 13, 2026

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The road to Final X runs through the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament this Thursday and Friday. On today’s Basch & The Brain, we’re diving into the matchups, storylines, and everything you need to know before the action begins.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Start of Show
03:00 - RAF & Football talk
09:25 - World Team Trials
12:00 - 57kg
15:45 - 61kg
24:30 - 70kg
33:00 - 74kg
47:50 - 125 kg
53:00 - True 3rd Matches
57:50 - Women’s Rant
01:00:45 - Iowa State Hires Javi
01:02:30 - Five for Five
01:12:50 - National Duals Field is Set

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It's World Team Trials Week & Zain Is In! Also, USA Dominates Pan Ams | 401 May 11, 2026

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On today’s Basch & The Brain, we recap the past week in wrestling, including the latest college wrestling moves, Team USA’s Pan Ams dominance, and a look ahead to this week’s World Team Trials!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - We’re Back!
0:30 - Pan Ams
13:35 - Vegas with UWW
25:30 - David Taylor Wins Coach of the Year
28:50 - Stanford Retains Nico Provo
31:00 - Huskers Active in Portal
35:40 - Josh Churella Steps Down from Michigan
47:45 - RAF Signings
52:15 - HWC Quietly Hires Branden Sorensen
01:01:50 - Final Class of 2026 Big Board Out!

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Iowa State Adds Drake Ayala as Coach, Five for Five is Happening | 400 May 04, 2026

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We're back for another Basch & The Brain to kick off the week as we dive into a variety of storylines & topics from around the sport of wrestling!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Episode 400!
01:50 - Iowa State Adding Drake Ayaka
09:15 - Luke Geog to Mizzou
12:10 - Penn State Loses Nobody in Portal
16:50 - Five-for-Five Happening & Happening Now
26:40 - Mike Macch to West Point
30:25 - Pan Ams & WTT
36:50 - RAF Updates
43:25 - Olympic Trials Moving? LA 2028 Talk

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Bo Bassett Doubles Up & The Final X Picture Coming Together! + Cadets & U20s | 399 Apr 27, 2026

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The 2026 US Open Is in The Books! Let's Dive In!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - What a weekend!
03:15 - US Open Men’s Freestyle Finals
05:15 - 57 kg - Lilledahl takes out Spencer
15:00 - 61kg - Blaze over Davino
21:30 - 65 kg - Bassett Runs the Gauntlet
31:30 - 70 kg - Ridge & Caleb was a Thriller!
42:00 - 74 kg - Green over Kannon
47:40 - 79 kg & 86 kg
54:30 - 92 kg & 97 kg
01:00:00 - 125 kg
01:01:30 - U20s
01:05:50 - U20 Finals - First 5 Weights
01:27:00 - U20 Finals - Second Half
01:30:15 - U17 Cadet World Team is Set!

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US Open Was Bananas on Friday! Day 1 Recap | 398 Apr 25, 2026

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Men's Freestyle US Open Action Was Chaos!

On today's Basch & The Brain, we dive into all the action leading into tonight's Finals.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - We’re Here
03:30 - Yesterday Rocked
10:10 - 57 kg
12:01 - 61 kg
23:45 - 65 kg
30:50 - 70 kg
35:45 - 74 kg
40:05 - 79 kg & 86kg
42:39 - 92kg & 97 kg
47:30 - Heavyweight

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2026 US Open Preview & Picks! | 397 Apr 23, 2026

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It's time for the US Open!

Entries, pre-seeds: www.baschamania.com/us-open

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - It’s Draft Day!
03:00 - Gable Game
05:15 - Transfer Portal Is Quiet
09:00 - US Open, Starting at 57kg
16:15 - 61 kg
26:25 - 65 kg
37:00 - 70 kg
42:50 - 74 kg
50:00 - 79 kg
54:10 - 86 kg
58:00 - 92 kg
01:30:15 - 97 kg
01:10:25 - 125 kg
01:16:15 - Cadet World Trials Picks
01:28:20 - Potential Worlds/Olympic Trials Movement

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RAF Recap, Portal Activity Continues, & Rule Changes + It's US Open Week! | 396 Apr 20, 2026

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It's US Open week! But first, we have a lot to dive into from RAF & the Portal, along with eligibility and rule change nuggets.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Willie Sings Us In
03:30 - RAF 08
10:30 - Arman Tsarukyan’s a Superstar
21:30 - Carter Schubert to Iowa
29:25 - Tyler Knox Staying at Stanford
34:00 - Echemendia & Iowa State News
39:25 - Crookham Not Wrestling This Year?
41:30 - New Recruiting Rules
50:45 - Five for Five Eligibility
58:15 - NLWC Registered for the Open
01:03:00 - Willie Goes Off

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Crookham to Iowa, More AA's in the Portal + Big Day at Iowa State! | 395 Apr 16, 2026

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Lots of off-season fodder on today's Basch & The Brain!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Start of the Show
01:40 - Iowa State News
07:45 - Ryan Crookham to Iowa
13:30 - National Duals Update
17:10 - Vincent Robinson to Nebraska
32:30 - Endene to Little Rock
38:20 - Fuggit Returns Home to Missouri
30:20 - Jaxon Smith & Echemendia Hit The Portal
41:15 - Thomas to Maryland & Pettit to Iowa
54:30 - Austin Gomez Retires
59:00 - Quick Assistant Coach Openings
1:00:45 - Portal Predictions

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Metcalf to Head Coach at Iowa State? Tanelli Out at V Tech + Portal Moves! | 394 Apr 13, 2026

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We’re live for another BASCH & THE BRAIN!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Start of Show!
03:00 - Metcalf Taking Over as Head Coach at Iowa State
14:30 - Jacob Warner Named Assistant Coach at Iowa
19:50 - Zach Tanelli Out at Virginia Tech
28:00 - Meyer Shapiro Hit the Portal
37:00 - Couple Commitments From the Portal & Latest News
49:45 - RAF 08 Rundown

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2027 Season Crystal Ball First Look + Portal & Coaching Moves! | 393 Apr 09, 2026

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On today's Basch & The Brain, we talk coaching and portal moves, as well as a first look at the 2026-2027 Crystal Ball!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Portal Activity
05:30 - Bennett Berge to Oklahoma State
10:30 - VRob in the Portal
16:55 - Rundown of Portal Activity
26:30 - Coaching News: Mytych Out, Ashnault In
29:15 - Iowa Has Their Guy
41:20 - First Crystal Ball for 2026-2027
45:00 - 125 lbs Crystal Ball
48:35 - 133 lbs - Does Jax Repeat?
53:45 - 141 lbs & 149 lbs
01:40:40 - 157lbs & 165 lbs
01:09:30 - 174lbs & 184 lbs
01:12:00 - 197lbs and 285 lbs
01:15:50 - 2026-2027 Team Race / Podium Picture

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