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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…
310June 9th, 2025
It's Final X week! We talk:
Bo Nickal
Ben Askren
AJ Ferrari to Nebraska
National Duals Seeds Implications
McHenry, Vasquez Transferring
Beau Bartlett/Penn State Drama?
Men's Final X Preview
Women's Final X Preview
Army, Kent State Coaching Announcements Incoming
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309June 6th, 2025
In this episode, Lehigh standout Luke Stanich joins the show fresh off winning a best-of-three series to make his first U20 World Team. We talk about his rise from the New Jersey high school scene, overcoming an early deficit in…
308June 5th, 2025
In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live, we break down the delay in Vito Arujau’s Final X wrestle-off, what it means for the series, and why it matters. We also talk about Oklahoma quietly continuing to stockpile talent…
307June 1st, 2025
In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live on BASCHAMANIA, we react to the news that AJ Ferrari was denied admission at UNC and speculate on Troy Nickerson’s possible return to Army West Point. We then dive deep into…
306May 27th, 2025
In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live, we cover everything from who’s still in the transfer portal to the recent 18-month USADA suspension of Thomas Gilman, and signs pointing to Kyle Snyder’s return at Final X. We dive…
305May 22nd, 2025
In his first appearance on Baschamania, Penn State’s Levi Haines joins the show fresh off a World Team Trials win to talk about his dominant performance, what it means to be heading to Final X, and how it felt getting…
Episode 249September 18th, 2024
Many laughs & an awesome time today having 2024 Paris Olympic Champion and 6x World/Olympic Medalist Sarah Hildebrandt back on the podcast.
Sarah won Gold last month in Paris at 50kg. Today, we talked:
Focusing on Processing Emotions
Susaki Going Down…
Episode 248September 16th, 2024
What an awesome weekend of wrestling! This weekend, Vito Arujau, James Green, Jordan Burroughs & David Taylor all made the 2024 World Team at the 2024 World Team Trials, and Willie & I recap it all, talking about many of this…
Episode 247September 12th, 2024
David Taylor is officially in at 92kg for the World Team Trials, which means it's finally time to do an official preview for Men's Freestyle. We'll dive into 61kg, 70kg, 79kg, and 92kg, and of course, make our picks!
Feel…
Episode 246August 28th, 2024
Fun show today as Adam Fellers and Don Beshada join Willie & I to discuss the state of the NIL & The Transfer Portal after all of the recent Iowa & surrounding activity. We also talk about "developing" athletes &…
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…
305May 22nd, 2025
In his first appearance on Baschamania, Penn State’s Levi Haines joins the show fresh off a World Team Trials win to talk about his dominant performance, what it means to be heading to Final X, and how it felt getting…
Episode 241July 22nd, 2024
What a fun show today talking mindset & marketing for wrestlers as Wrestling Mindset's Gene Zannetti comes on the show and we talk all things mindset & marketing.
For those that don't know, I've owned Basch Solutions, a marketing agency…
Episode 240July 15th, 2024
Great having 2024 NCAA Champion Greg Kerkvliet back on the podcast as we recap this past season, look ahead to next season, and talk about him competing in the Craig Jones Invitational next month.
Feel free to tweet us and…
Episode 235May 23rd, 2024
Earlier this week, 2x NCAA Champion & USA Olympic Team Alternate Nick Lee was named the new assistant coach at Penn State. Great to have him back on the show today to talk all about the past few months leading…
Episode 234May 10th, 2024
Great having 4x NCAA Champion, Hodge Trophy Winner, and 2024 Olympian Aaron Brooks back on the show today!
We talked:
Wrapping up College Career
His Hodge Trophy
Being Part of the PSU Sports Dynasty
Most Memorable Matches
Wrestling in U23's,…
Episode 239June 24th, 2024
Fun time catching up with the Brain as we swift through news & rumors from the past few weeks in high school, college & freestyle wrestling!
Olympics Marketing Seems Quiet
Sidakov and Sadulaev Out
AJ Ferrari News Matters
Teemer Transferring…
Episode 238June 11th, 2024
Awesome having the Head Coach of the Wisconsin Badgers football program, Luke Fickell, on the podcast today to talk about his success in wrestling early on & how it all intertwines with his current position as a D1 Big Ten…
Episode 235May 23rd, 2024
Earlier this week, 2x NCAA Champion & USA Olympic Team Alternate Nick Lee was named the new assistant coach at Penn State. Great to have him back on the show today to talk all about the past few months leading…
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 240July 15th, 2024
Great having 2024 NCAA Champion Greg Kerkvliet back on the podcast as we recap this past season, look ahead to next season, and talk about him competing in the Craig Jones Invitational next month.
Feel free to tweet us and…
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…
310June 9th, 2025
It's Final X week! We talk:
Bo Nickal
Ben Askren
AJ Ferrari to Nebraska
National Duals Seeds Implications
McHenry, Vasquez Transferring
Beau Bartlett/Penn State Drama?
Men's Final X Preview
Women's Final X Preview
Army, Kent State Coaching Announcements Incoming
Tweet…
309June 6th, 2025
In this episode, Lehigh standout Luke Stanich joins the show fresh off winning a best-of-three series to make his first U20 World Team. We talk about his rise from the New Jersey high school scene, overcoming an early deficit in…
308June 5th, 2025
In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live, we break down the delay in Vito Arujau’s Final X wrestle-off, what it means for the series, and why it matters. We also talk about Oklahoma quietly continuing to stockpile talent…
307June 1st, 2025
In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live on BASCHAMANIA, we react to the news that AJ Ferrari was denied admission at UNC and speculate on Troy Nickerson’s possible return to Army West Point. We then dive deep into…
306May 27th, 2025
In this episode of Basch & The Brain Live, we cover everything from who’s still in the transfer portal to the recent 18-month USADA suspension of Thomas Gilman, and signs pointing to Kyle Snyder’s return at Final X. We dive…
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