Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

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#123 Kenny Monday - Olympic Gold medalist, 3x Olympian, NCAA Champion Apr 28, 2020

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Kenny Monday is one of the great wrestlers of all time. He’s a 3x Olympian, winning gold in 1988 and silver in 1992. By winning gold in ‘88, he became the first African American to win a wrestling gold medal. Kenny wrestled for Oklahoma State and won an NCAA title as a senior, after finishing 2nd as a junior and sophomore. Throughout his career, Kenny had two epic rivalries, one of which was with Nate Carr and the second was with the great Dave Schultz. We talk about both in this interview. Enjoy folks! FOLLOW THE PODCAST WrestlingChangedMyLife.com SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Competitor Supreme - a legendary Dan Gable film from the 1990’s. You can now stream Competitor Supreme on WrestlingChangedMyLife.com. Use the promo code Gable for a free 48 hour rental. ABOUT THE WRESTLING CHANGED MY LIFE PODCAST Hosted by Ryan Warner, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers and coaches to learn how the sport shaped and molded their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, the Podcast takes the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday.

#122 Rutgers Head Coach Scott Goodale on Building a National Powerhouse Program Apr 27, 2020

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Scott Goodale is the head coach of the Rutgers wrestling program. He’s a Jersey guy through and through, and grew up idolizing Rocky. After wrestling for Lock Haven, Coach Goodale coached at his high school alma mater, Jackson, where he helped build a wrestling powerhouse. In 2007 he was approached to write a 5-point plan to make Rutgers wrestling relevant. It wasn’t long after this that Coach Goodale was tapped to lead the Scarlet Knights. Great conversation here folks. Enjoy! FOLLOW THE PODCAST WrestlingChangedMyLife.com SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Competitor Supreme - a legendary Dan Gable film from the 1990’s. You can now stream Competitor Supreme on WrestlingChangedMyLife.com. Use the promo code Gable for a free 48 hour rental. ABOUT THE WRESTLING CHANGED MY LIFE PODCAST Hosted by Ryan Warner, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers and coaches to learn how the sport shaped and molded their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, the Podcast takes the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday.

#121 Even Olympians Have Self Doubt with Andy Hrovat Apr 24, 2020

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Do you ever sit and wonder if the elite among us experience self-doubt? I know I do and on this episode, we talk with 2008 Olympian Andy Hrovat about a trying 14-month period of his life leading up to the 2008 Olympic trials. During that time Andy lost and regained his place on Team USA. The big takeaway for me is that we all experience self-doubt and by battling through those fears and insecurities, we become a different person in the process. FOLLOW THE PODCAST WrestlingChangedMyLife.com SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Competitor Supreme - a legendary Dan Gable film from the 1990’s. You can now stream Competitor Supreme on WrestlingChangedMyLife.com. Use the promo code Gable for a free 48 hour rental. ABOUT THE WRESTLING CHANGED MY LIFE PODCAST Hosted by Ryan Warner, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers and coaches to learn how the sport shaped and molded their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, the Podcast takes the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday.

#120 Ben Askren - Sports Psychology & Coaching Advice Apr 21, 2020

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Ben Askren is a man who needs no introduction. He’s a world champion fighter, all-time great college wrestling, business owner, podcast extraordinaire and semi-pro frisbee golfer. In this conversation, we talk about sports psychology, Ben’s Olympic run in 2007/2008, and what Ben would change if he were a D1 coach. Thank you so much for tuning in folks. Enjoy! FOLLOW THE PODCAST WrestlingChangedMyLife.com SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Competitor Supreme - a legendary Dan Gable film from the 1990’s. You can now stream Competitor Supreme on WrestlingChangedMyLife.com. Use the promo code Gable for a free 48 hour rental. ABOUT THE WRESTLING CHANGED MY LIFE PODCAST Hosted by Ryan Warner, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers and coaches to learn how the sport shaped and molded their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, the Podcast takes the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday.

#119 Brian Ferentz - Why Iowa Football Recruits Wrestlers Apr 20, 2020

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Brian Ferentz is the Iowa Football offensive coordinator. He’s also a former Patriots coach and NFL player. Back in high school Brian wrestled - surprise, surprise. In this episode we talk about why Iowa Football recruits wrestlers, Brian’s journey to OC at Iowa, and his philosophy on preparation. We also talk about the #1 trait amongst successful leaders. FOLLOW THE PODCAST WrestlingChangedMyLife.com SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Competitor Supreme - a legendary Dan Gable film from the 1990’s. You can now stream Competitor Supreme on WrestlingChangedMyLife.com. Use the promo code Gable for a free 48 hour rental. ABOUT THE WRESTLING CHANGED MY LIFE PODCAST Hosted by Ryan Warner, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers and coaches to learn how the sport shaped and molded their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, the Podcast takes the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday.

#118 Yianni Diakomihalis - 2x NCAA Champ, World Champ Apr 14, 2020

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Yianni Diakomihalis is a 2x NCAA champ and multiple time age group World Champion. He’s one of the best the US has to offer and is one of my favorite wrestlers to watch. What I think you’ll get from this podcast is Yianni’s mindset. He’s input driven and has a motto of never wasting a day. He also has an incredible level of self-belief, due in part to the work he puts in. We talk about: -His high school training plan -Winning the NCAA’s with a torn ACL -His first workout with Nahshon -The Musakaev comeback -Rebounding from the Zain match FOLLOW THE SHOW Website: WrestlingChangedMyLife.com Instagram: WrestlingChangedMy Life Twitter: Ryan_N_Warner Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life ABOUT THE WRESTLING CHANGED MY LIFE PODCAST Hosted by Ryan Warner, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers and coaches to learn how the sport shaped and molded their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, the Podcast takes the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport.

#117 J Jaggers - Ohio State Associate Head Coach, 2x NCAA Champ Apr 13, 2020

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J Jaggers is the associate head coach for Ohio State. As a wrestler, J was a 2x NCAA champ and 4x Ohio State champ. This was a super fun conversation and I hope you enjoy it. SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Gable the GOAT Part 2, which covers the life of Dan Gable from 1987-1993. Unlike our weekly show, this is a fully produced documentary podcast. You can find Gable the GOAT Part 2 in this feed (scroll to episode 109), or text “DanGable” to 555-888 and I’ll send the episode to your phone. FOLLOW THE SHOW Website: WrestlingChangedMyLife.com Instagram: WrestlingChangedMy Life Twitter: Ryan_N_Warner Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life ABOUT THE WRESTLING CHANGED MY LIFE PODCAST Hosted by Ryan Warner, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers and coaches to learn how the sport shaped and molded their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, the Podcast takes the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport.

#116 T.J. Williams - 2x NCAA Champ, 98-1 record as a Hawkeye Apr 08, 2020

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T.J. Williams is one of the best collegiate wrestlers of all time. He was 98-1 during his time at Iowa, winning two titles and finishing third his junior year. In high school, T.J. was a 4x Illinois state champion and was a member of the 1993 Mt. Carmel (Chicago) team that had 6 future NCAA championships on it. As a kid, T.J. was an idol of mine and I still have the headgear he signed. This was a dream interview for me. Enjoy it folks! SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Gable the GOAT Part 2, which covers the life of Dan Gable from 1987-1993. Unlike our weekly show, this is a fully produced documentary podcast. You can find Gable the GOAT Part 2 in this feed (scroll to episode 109), or text “DanGable” to 555-888 and I’ll send the episode to your phone. FOLLOW THE SHOW Website: WrestlingChangedMyLife.com Instagram: WrestlingChangedMy Life Twitter: Ryan_N_Warner Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life ABOUT THE WRESTLING CHANGED MY LIFE PODCAST Hosted by Ryan Warner, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers and coaches to learn how the sport shaped and molded their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, the Podcast takes the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport.

#115 Aaron Simpson - UFC Vet, 2x All American Apr 06, 2020

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Aaron Simpson is a former 2x All American for Arizona State. After coaching for his alma mater, Aaron started training MMA and was soon fighting in the UFC. Today, Aaron coaches high school wrestling and lives with his family in the Phoenix area. SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Gable the GOAT Part 2, which covers the life of Dan Gable from 1987-1993. Unlike our weekly show, this is a fully produced documentary podcast. You can find Gable the GOAT Part 2 in this feed (scroll to episode 109), or text “DanGable” to 555-888 and I’ll send the episode to your phone. FOLLOW THE SHOW Website: WrestlingChangedMyLife.com Instagram: WrestlingChangedMy Life Twitter: Ryan_N_Warner Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life ABOUT THE WRESTLING CHANGED MY LIFE PODCAST Hosted by Ryan Warner, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers and coaches to learn how the sport shaped and molded their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, the Podcast takes the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport.

#114 CEO Dustin DeNunzio - 2x All American for Harvard, MIT Grad Apr 01, 2020

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Dustin DeNunzio is the CEO of TDG, a 2x Harvard All American and an MIT grad. Dustin quite literally led the Harvard resurgence and helped recruit Jesse Jantzen. In this episode we talk about: --Dustin’s experience at the J Rob Camps --Being a lost kid to a straight A student --The academic rigor of Harvard --How his parents instilled a love for winning, goal setting and working hard -- Wrestling with Kendall Cross --Business and wrestling: life lessons SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Gable the GOAT Part 2, which covers the life of Dan Gable from 1987-1993. Unlike our weekly show, this is a fully produced documentary podcast. You can find Gable the GOAT Part 2 in this feed (scroll to episode 109), or text “DanGable” to 555-888 and I’ll send the episode to your phone. FOLLOW THE SHOW Website: WrestlingChangedMyLife.com Instagram: WrestlingChangedMy Life Twitter: Ryan_N_Warner Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life ABOUT THE WRESTLING CHANGED MY LIFE PODCAST Hosted by Ryan Warner, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers and coaches to learn how the sport shaped and molded their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, the Podcast takes the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport.

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