Breaking Down Round 1 of 2026 NCAA's & Previewing Round 2!

Round 1 of the 2026 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships in the Books! On this episode of Basch & The Brain, we recap all the Round 1 action & preview the Round 2 action!

TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - Round 1 is in the Books!
• 03:00 - 125 lbs
• 09:10 - 133 lbs
• 15:20 - 141 lbs
• 18:30 - 149 lbs
• 21:40 - 157 lbs
• 26:30 - 165 lbs
• 29:40 - 174 lbs
• 32:10 - 184 lbs
• 40:00 - 197 lbs
• 50:45 - 285 lbs
• 54:25 - Team Scores & Situation Way Too Early
• 56:40 - BetOnline Round 2 Odds!

WHAT YOU NEED

• Crystal Ball on Rokfin
• Updated 2026 NCAA Brackets (PDF's)

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