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EP446 Mon · Nov 2, 2026 01:39:49

Spencer Gets His Title, Dake Wins 6th, Was Trent Robbed? & College Season Opened!

What a week. We recap the World Championships, starting with Spencer Lee's tech over Roman Bravo-Young and why that early takedown might be one of the most dangerous situations in freestyle, plus what Spencer's rehab timeline means now that the Trials procedures have changed.Then Levi Haines' gold, the NLWC going 6 for 6, the PA boys, Trent getting robbed, and Saturday's medal rounds with bronzes for Marcus Blaze and Wyatt, Zain's third World medal, and an insanely impressive run from Kyle Da...

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01 · THE INFO YOU WANT, CLEAN AND SIMPLE

Event Coverage

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RAF 14: Tsarukyan vs. Danis

Oct 23, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Arman Tsarukyan and Dillon Danis meet for the middleweight crossover title, with Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robbie Lawler in the co-main. Every result from the 12-bout card, live.

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Super 32 Challenge

Oct 24-25, 2026 · Greensboro, North Carolina

The best high school field of the fall. Live semifinals and finals at all 14 weights, every top-seed upset, and our full Super 32 coverage in one place.

14 Champions Crowned

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Senior World Championships

Oct 24 - Nov 1, 2026 · Astana, Kazakhstan

The big one. Our senior world team heads to Astana with world titles on the line in all three styles. Match-by-match results and medal paths for every American.

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02 · THE COMMENTARY

Basch & The Brain

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Justin Basch and Willie Saylor of MatScouts on college wrestling, international wrestling, RAF, and the moves shaping the sport each week.

Spencer Gets His Title, Dake Wins 6th, Was Trent Robbed? & College Season Opened!

Spencer Lee's Comeback Pin, Levi & Trent Back in World Finals + Dake for Gold

Dake into the Finals, Wyatt & Zain into Medal Bouts + Blaze Still Alive!

03 · RECAPS, PREVIEWS & FEATURES

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Cowboy Invitational Recap: Oklahoma State Wins Nine Titles as No. 2 Seeds Take Seven Finals

Spencer Lee Reveals He Won World Gold on His Fourth Torn ACL

2026 World Championships Breakdown: Team USA's 15 Medals, 7 World Champions and Two Freestyle Team Titles

04 · THE BEST WRESTLERS ON EARTH

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Get to know the best wrestlers on the planet in candid conversations.

Jax Forrest on His Longest Time Off the Mat Since Age 7

Why Oklahoma State's Benji Mower Sees Cancer Diagnosis as a Privilege

Mitchell Mesenbrink Opens Up on What He's Been Up To

05 · ALL THE LATEST UPDATES YOU NEED IN THE SPORT OF WRESTLING

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06 · LATEST DROPS

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Spencer Gets His Title, Dake Wins 6th, Was Trent Robbed? & College Season Opened!

Spencer Lee's Comeback Pin, Levi & Trent Back in World Finals + Dake for Gold

Dake into the Finals, Wyatt & Zain into Medal Bouts + Blaze Still Alive!

Bassett & Snyder Into World Finals as Team USA Goes 14-0 in Astana

Super 32 Takeaways & Nuggets, RAF 14 + It's Worlds Week!

Super 32 Preview, RAF 14, UWW Drama & Levi Haines Enrolled in Classes!?

Jax Forrest on His Longest Time Off the Mat Since Age 7

Davino Wins Gold, Lilledahl Goes 5th: Our U23 Worlds Takeaways

Jesse Mendez Returning? All-Star Classic Drama & U23 Worlds

Final Preseason Crystal Ball Rankings & Expectations for Iowa

Super 32 Seeds, Amit Elor Out, Kyle Dake Chasing History

U23 Worlds Next Week and the College Season is Near!

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