Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

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#323 Delivering Supplies to the Ukrainian Border with Spartan CEO Joe De Sena and Mike Palazzo Mar 28, 2022

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Joe De Sena is the CEO of Spartan and Spartan Combat. He’s joined in this episode by Mike Palazzo, the head coach of Lake Highland Prep. In this episode, we talk about Joe’s recent trip to the Slovakian / Ukrainian border.

#322 Gerry Abas - 4x All American and 3x NCAA Finalist Mar 24, 2022

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Gerry Abas is the first 4x All American in California history. He was also a 3x NCAA finalist for Fresno State. His brother Stephen Abas was a 3x NCAA champ and an Olympic Silver medalist. * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT Wrestle at the Spartan Combat Nationals taking place April 8-10 in Jacksonville Florida. Register now at SpartanCombat.com. * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! * FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com *** ABOUT Presented by Spartan Combat, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features long-form interviews with amateur wrestlers - past and current - MMA fighters and titans of industry. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday, where host Ryan Warner talks college wrestling, Olympic wrestling and more with some of the biggest names in the sport. Wrestling Changed My Life also produces original audio documentaries including Slaying Saitiev, The Smiths and Gable the GOAT.

#321 Matt Storniolo - Northwestern Head Coach and 2x All American Mar 21, 2022

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Matt Storniolo is the head coach at Northwestern, who just finished 6th in the country at the 2022 NCAAs. Enjoy this one folks! * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT Wrestle at the Spartan Combat Nationals taking place April 8-10 in Jacksonville Florida. Register now at SpartanCombat.com. * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! * FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com *** ABOUT Presented by Spartan Combat, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features long-form interviews with amateur wrestlers - past and current - MMA fighters and titans of industry. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday, where host Ryan Warner talks college wrestling, Olympic wrestling and more with some of the biggest names in the sport. Wrestling Changed My Life also produces original audio documentaries including Slaying Saitiev, The Smiths and Gable the GOAT.

#320 Spencer Lee - 3x NCAA Champion Mar 15, 2022

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Spencer Lee is a 3x NCAA champ for the Iowa Hawkeyes under Coach Tom Brands. This interview was recorded as part of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club’s Inner Circle Podcast. The full video interview can be found at HawkeyeWrestlingClub.com. * PRESENTED BY QUANT WRESTLING Quant Wrestling combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling. They track and time every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily to the Quant App. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple and Google app stores. Use the discount code WCML to get your first month free. * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! * FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com *** ABOUT Presented by Spartan Combat, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features long-form interviews with amateur wrestlers - past and current - MMA fighters and titans of industry. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday, where host Ryan Warner talks college wrestling, Olympic wrestling and more with some of the biggest names in the sport. Wrestling Changed My Life also produces original audio documentaries including Slaying Saitiev, The Smiths and Gable the GOAT.

#319 Roger Reina - Penn Head Coach and Hall of Famer Mar 11, 2022

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Roger Reina is the head coach at Penn, where he’s in his second stint as head coach. Coach Reina previously led Penn from 1986 - 2005. * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT This episode is brought to you by Spartan Combat. The Spartan Nationals are taking place this April 8-10 in Jacksonville Florida. Wrestle a different style each day and compete for one of the coolest trophies in the game at the Spartan Nationals. Register now! * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! * FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com *** ABOUT Presented by Spartan Combat, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features long-form interviews with amateur wrestlers - past and current - MMA fighters and titans of industry. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday, where host Ryan Warner talks college wrestling, Olympic wrestling and more with some of the biggest names in the sport. Wrestling Changed My Life also produces original audio documentaries including Slaying Saitiev, The Smiths and Gable the GOAT.

#317 Stalemates and Frank Popolizio - Big 10, Big 12 and EIWA Breakdown Mar 07, 2022

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This episode features two interviews. The first with Stalemates as we break down the Big 10 and Big 12 championships. The second is with Journeymen Wrestling founder and CEO Frank Popolizio who talks about the upcoming International Classic. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT This episode is brought to you by Spartan Combat. The Spartan Nationals are taking place this April 8-10 in Jacksonville Florida. Wrestle a different style each day and compete for one of the coolest trophies in the game at the Spartan Nationals. Register now! * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! * FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com *** ABOUT Presented by Spartan Combat, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features long-form interviews with amateur wrestlers - past and current - MMA fighters and titans of industry. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday, where host Ryan Warner talks college wrestling, Olympic wrestling and more with some of the biggest names in the sport. Wrestling Changed My Life also produces original audio documentaries including Slaying Saitiev, The Smiths and Gable the GOAT.

#316 Emma Randall - Head Women's Coach at the NYCRTC Mar 04, 2022

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Emma Randall is the head women’s coach of the New York City Regional Training Center, where she coaches the undergraduate women’s wrestlers at Columbia, who compete through the NYCRTC. Before that, Emma coached at Beat the Streets New York and was on the USAW National Team Staff. Enjoy! (Picture: Justin Hoch) * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT Spartan Combat recently signed Kylie Welker, one of the top junior women wrestlers in the country. Kylie is also committed to wrestle at the University of Iowa. Shop Kylie Welker gear now at SpartanCombat.com. * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! * FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com *** ABOUT Presented by Spartan Combat, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features long-form interviews with amateur wrestlers - past and current - MMA fighters and titans of industry. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday, where host Ryan Warner talks college wrestling, Olympic wrestling and more with some of the biggest names in the sport. Wrestling Changed My Life also produces original audio documentaries including Slaying Saitiev, The Smiths and Gable the GOAT.

#318 David Taylor - Olympic Champion Talks NCAA Rules, Yazdani Rivalry and Tokyo Mar 02, 2022

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David Taylor is an Olympic Champion, World Champion and 2x NCAA Champion for Cael Sanderson at Penn State. In this episode, David talks about the Big 10 conference, proposed rule changes to collegiate style, coaching at M2 Training Center and winning an Olympic Gold Medal. He also talks about his rivalry with Yazdani Charati from Iran. To register for an M2 summer camp, visit M2TrainingCenter.com. * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT This episode is brought to you by Spartan Combat. The Spartan Nationals are taking place this April 8-10 in Jacksonville Florida. Wrestle a different style each day and compete for one of the coolest trophies in the game at the Spartan Nationals. Register now! * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! * FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com *** ABOUT Presented by Spartan Combat, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features long-form interviews with amateur wrestlers - past and current - MMA fighters and titans of industry. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday, where host Ryan Warner talks college wrestling, Olympic wrestling and more with some of the biggest names in the sport. Wrestling Changed My Life also produces original audio documentaries including Slaying Saitiev, The Smiths and Gable the GOAT.

#315 Kevin Jackson - Olympic Champ, 2x World Champ, Michigan Assistant Coach Feb 27, 2022

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Kevin Jackson is an Olympic Champion and 2x World Champion. He’s currently the assistant coach at Michigan. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY QUANT WRESTLING Quant Wrestling combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling. They track and time every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily to the Quant App. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple and Google app stores. Use the discount code WCML to get your first month free. * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! * FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com *** ABOUT Presented by Spartan Combat, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features long-form interviews with amateur wrestlers - past and current - MMA fighters and titans of industry. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday, where host Ryan Warner talks college wrestling, Olympic wrestling and more with some of the biggest names in the sport. Wrestling Changed My Life also produces original audio documentaries including Slaying Saitiev, The Smiths and Gable the GOAT.

#314 Kurt Backes - Cyclone NCAA Finalist, Former Hawkeye Coach Feb 24, 2022

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Kurt Backes is a two-time All American and NCAA finalist for Iowa State, where he was coached by both Bobby Douglas and Cael Sanderson. In high school, Kurt was coached by the legendary Jeff Buxton and attended Blair Academy where he was teammates with the likes of Mark Perry and Steve Mocco. After competing, Kurt coached for Mizzou, Virginia Tech and Iowa. He and Dan Gable are the only two Iowa State wrestlers who went on to coach at Iowa. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY QUANT WRESTLING Quant Wrestling combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling. They track and time every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily to the Quant App. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple and Google app stores. Use the discount code WCML to get your first month free. * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! * FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com *** ABOUT Presented by Spartan Combat, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features long-form interviews with amateur wrestlers - past and current - MMA fighters and titans of industry. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday, where host Ryan Warner talks college wrestling, Olympic wrestling and more with some of the biggest names in the sport. Wrestling Changed My Life also produces original audio documentaries including Slaying Saitiev, The Smiths and Gable the GOAT.

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