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Episode 149January 5th, 2022
I can't remember who, but I heard a podcaster once say that if nobody listened to their show, they would still do it because of the conversations they get to have. This is how I feel after having one of…
Episode 133August 26th, 2021
This week we were not only joined by Junior World Champ Kennedy Blades (one half of the Blades Sisters), but her coach Izzy Martinez of Izzy Style also hopped on the show with us. This was a fun episode getting…
Episode 107March 15th, 2021
NAIA Champ Peyton Prussin, who teched and pinned her way to a national championship this past weekend, and Matt McCutcheon, who helped coach Life U to an upset for the Men's team championship, joined Cenzo and I tonight for some…
Episode 99January 25th, 2021
World Silver Medalist, and all-around trailblazer, Sarah Hildebrandt joined Cenzo and I for some Coffee Talk today and this conversation did not disappoint. We dove into Freestyle > Folkstyle debate, the sponsorship recruiting scene, the highs and lows of Sarah's…
Episode 67June 7th, 2020
I’ve been wanting to have Victoria Anthony back on the podcast to talk about her new business that she launched, and with how vocal she’s been on social media recently about racism while engaging in positive, productive dialogue, I wanted…
Episode 233May 7th, 2024
Two fun conversations in one episode today!
First up, I chatted with Air Force's Wyatt Hendrickson, a 2x All-American who is in the transfer portal, looking for a home for his final year of eligibility. We talked about how someone…
Episode 232May 6th, 2024
David Taylor was just announced as the new Oklahoma State Head Coach and Willie and JB talked about it as the news officially broke live a bit into the show.
Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with…
Episode 229March 27th, 2024
Now a 2x NCAA Champ, Iowa State's David Carr joins me once again on Baschamania to talk all about his latest championship and more. We talk:
NCAA Matches
Rivalry with Keegan O'Toole
Finals with Mesenbrink
Winning With Fans
Best Father/Son…
Episode 228March 24th, 2024
Back on the podcast for episode 228 today, is our guy Vincenzo Joseph, 2x NCAA Champ, 3x NCAA Finalist (4th year stolen as the 1 seed), as we go weight-by-weight recapping an incredible 2024 NCAA Championships Tournament.
We also talk…
Episode 227March 14th, 2024
It's time! We have brackets for the 2024 NCAA Championships and today, Willie and I, the host Justin Basch, go weight-by-weight as we preview the 2024 NCAA Championships and make our picks at every weight!
You can download the brackets here…
Episode 233May 7th, 2024
Two fun conversations in one episode today!
First up, I chatted with Air Force's Wyatt Hendrickson, a 2x All-American who is in the transfer portal, looking for a home for his final year of eligibility. We talked about how someone…
Episode 231April 21st, 2024
Great time today recapping the 2024 Olympic Trials as we dive into Men's Freestyle & a bit of the Women's Freestyle action.
Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and general thoughts! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE…
Episode 230April 15th, 2024
Another fun episode of "Basch & The Brain" as Willie & JB spend 2 hours going through the Men's Freestyle brackets for the 2024 Olympic Trials this weekend! Catch all the action on Friday & Saturday on Peacock & USA…
Episode 229March 27th, 2024
Now a 2x NCAA Champ, Iowa State's David Carr joins me once again on Baschamania to talk all about his latest championship and more. We talk:
NCAA Matches
Rivalry with Keegan O'Toole
Finals with Mesenbrink
Winning With Fans
Best Father/Son…
Episode 228March 24th, 2024
Back on the podcast for episode 228 today, is our guy Vincenzo Joseph, 2x NCAA Champ, 3x NCAA Finalist (4th year stolen as the 1 seed), as we go weight-by-weight recapping an incredible 2024 NCAA Championships Tournament.
We also talk…
Episode 204September 3rd, 2023
Friend of the show Kurt Angle - NCAA, World, Olympic & WWE Champion - is back on BASCHAMANIA as we dive deeper into the new ANGLE doc and talk a variety of storylines:
Dave Schultz & their relationship
Sylvester Terkay…
Episode 89December 7th, 2020
What a fun episode! Coffee Cenzo back on the show as we talk about the storylines and takeaways from this weekend's RTC Cup. Two of the guys in the spotlight after this weekend, Gable Steveson and Trent Hidlay, also join…
Episode 76August 7th, 2020
BASCHAMANIA is back! It was a nice few weeks off from the podcast after 75 episodes in a row, but it feels good to be having a new conversation on the podcast! Today, my guy Jacob Kasper comes back on…
Episode 75July 15th, 2020
Across both amateur and professional wrestling combined, I'm not sure there's anyone more decorated. Some amateur wrestlers have more accolades and some professional wrestlers have more accolades, but nobody has done COMBINED what this man has done! He's also battled…
Episode 38February 25th, 2020
The wrestling success he's had is just a portion of who J'den Cox is. The 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist and 2020 Olympic Hopeful has endured levels of hardship and adversity that few know about, but he's overcome, and he continues…
Episode 229March 27th, 2024
Now a 2x NCAA Champ, Iowa State's David Carr joins me once again on Baschamania to talk all about his latest championship and more. We talk:
NCAA Matches
Rivalry with Keegan O'Toole
Finals with Mesenbrink
Winning With Fans
Best Father/Son…
Episode 212November 3rd, 2023
Back-to-back most dominant wrestler in NCAA, Air Force's Wyatt Hendrickson, is on the show today to talk about his recent accolades and the upcoming season!
Being Recruited by Air Force
Influence of Grandpa, Farm Life
U23 Experience
Winning U23 Gold…
Episode 202July 31st, 2023
Great having 2021 Junior World Champ and 3x NCAA D1 All-American from Mizzou, Rocky Elam, on the BASCHAMANIA wrestling podcast today.
We talked about everything from his Junior World Championship win against the Russian and Iranian to both his past…
Episode 201July 21st, 2023
From his battles with Keegan O'Toole and becoming a 4x BIG 12 Chanp to his upcoming senior year, was great to catch up with my guy David Carr and reflect on this past season and look ahead to next year.…
Episode 195May 18th, 2023
Fun having NCAA Finalist & US Open Winner Tyler Berger on the podcast ahead of his upcoming Best of 3 battle with Zain Retherford at Final X.
We talked all things this past year, including what's coming up next between…
Episode 232May 6th, 2024
David Taylor was just announced as the new Oklahoma State Head Coach and Willie and JB talked about it as the news officially broke live a bit into the show.
Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with…
Episode 181January 13th, 2023
Jake Herbert has no shortage of accolades! From multiple-time NCAA Champion & a Hodge Trophy Winner to Olympian and World Silver Medalist, most who have been around this sport for a while know who he is. Was great having him…
Episode 180January 6th, 2023
Today we had the pleasure of having #4 Iowa State’s Head Coach Kevin Dresser on the show. Coach Dresser joined JB to chat about the current situation and landscape of wrestling where there seems to be less competition and more…
Episode 178December 14th, 2022
Great to have 3x NCAA Champ Jason Nolf back on the show today to talk about his World Cup experience & matches, gratitude in defeat, his new business venture 'Ocean', coping with a high-level athlete long-distance relationship, and more.
We…
Episode 174October 27th, 2022
If you follow wrestling, you’ve probably heard the name Scott Green. After a very dominant run as head coach as Wyoming Seminary Prep School in PA, Scott has made the move to Army West Point as associate head coach. Scott…
Episode 199June 28th, 2023
Great having friend of the show Bo Nickal back on today as Cenzo makes his return to the podcast!
We talked about Bo's upcoming fight with Tresean Gore next week at UFC 290 in Las Vegas, being a huge favorite,…
Episode 190March 29th, 2023
Today on BASCHAMANIA, UNC's Now-2x NCAA Champ Austin O'Connor, who just wrapped up his wrestling career on the top of the podium in Tulsa, joins the show to talk about his wrestling career, finishing on top of the podium and…
Episode 189March 22nd, 2023
This weekend in Tulsa, Greeley, Colorado-native Andrew Alirez brought back the first D1 National Championship EVER to UNC. He joined me on the show today to discuss his wrestling career, the NCAA championship, and of course, what's next. We talk: …
Episode 184March 3rd, 2023
Always great having my friend Jordan Oliver back on the show, and the timing for today's episode was no accident! This week JO & Bellator announced that he had signed an MMA contract and would start fighting this year! We…
Episode 169August 20th, 2022
The newest Iowa Hawkeye Brody Teske joined me for a quick weekend chat on his career & recent move to the Iowa Hawkeyes. We talk the move, NIL, transitioning to college and more.
This show is brought to you by…
Episode 233May 7th, 2024
Two fun conversations in one episode today!
First up, I chatted with Air Force's Wyatt Hendrickson, a 2x All-American who is in the transfer portal, looking for a home for his final year of eligibility. We talked about how someone…
Episode 232May 6th, 2024
David Taylor was just announced as the new Oklahoma State Head Coach and Willie and JB talked about it as the news officially broke live a bit into the show.
Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with…
Episode 231April 21st, 2024
Great time today recapping the 2024 Olympic Trials as we dive into Men's Freestyle & a bit of the Women's Freestyle action.
Feel free to tweet us and send us messages with questions and general thoughts! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE…
Episode 230April 15th, 2024
Another fun episode of "Basch & The Brain" as Willie & JB spend 2 hours going through the Men's Freestyle brackets for the 2024 Olympic Trials this weekend! Catch all the action on Friday & Saturday on Peacock & USA…
Episode 229March 27th, 2024
Now a 2x NCAA Champ, Iowa State's David Carr joins me once again on Baschamania to talk all about his latest championship and more. We talk:
NCAA Matches
Rivalry with Keegan O'Toole
Finals with Mesenbrink
Winning With Fans
Best Father/Son…
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