Olympics Podcast Episodes

Aug 18

326

U20 World Championships - Day 1 & 2 Reactions & Recap!

After two fun days of U20 Worlds action, it's time to dive into it! 0:00 - Intro & Gable Game 04:15 - Aaron Pico’s Fight 15:45 - It's U20 ...

Aug 11

325

Mason Parris is Back, RAF is Finalized & It's Junior Worlds Week!

Starting the week off with another edition of Basch & The Brain Live! On today's show, we talk: 0:00 - Intro & Gable Game 05:00 - Jayden James Interview on Baschamania 08:30 - ...

Aug 8

324

Jayden James on Becoming a U17 World Champ & What’s Next

Fresh off winning the U17 World Championship, Jayden James joins the BASCHAMANIA Podcast to break down his incredible run in Turkey. We talk semifinal and finals moments, training with Khaled ...

Aug 4

323

Team USA Shines, Wins Big at The U17 (CADET) World Championships!

What a performance from Team USA in Greece this week! On today's BASCH & THE BRAIN, we dive into it all. 0:00: Intro & Gable Game! 06:45: Women’s Freestyle &...

Jul 31

322

Team USA’s Cadet Worlds Update + Other Wrestling Headlines; Basch & The Brain

Live from Greece, we break down the latest from Cadet/U17 Worlds, including Team USA’s updates, the historic Greco medal haul, and the newly released men’s ...

Jul 23

321

USA vs Russia, Penn’s $20 Million Boost & Get to Know USA Cadet World Team

In this episode of Basch & The Brain, we spotlight the U.S. Cadet World Team and what makes this group one to watch, dive into the buzz around Real ...

Jun 20

313

Coach KD Joins! + D1 Coaching Carousel, Rev Share Updates & More

Wrapping up the week with a Live Basch & The Brain! 01:00 - Today’s Gable Game 09:40 - Willie Makes a BIG Purchase 14:00 - Coaching Carousel 16:00 - Northern Colorado Position 23:35 ...

Jun 16

312

2025 World Team Is Just About Set: Final X Winners, Surprises & Storylines

In this episode of BASCHAMANIA, Roman Bravo-Young returns to the show, and a lot has changed since his last appearance. We dive into his move to Stillwater and training at ...

Jun 13

311

Catching Up With Olympian Roman Bravo-Young on Life in Stillwater

In this episode of BASCHAMANIA, Roman Bravo-Young returns to the show, and a lot has changed since his last appearance. We dive into his move to Stillwater and training at ...

May 22

305

Levi Haines on Final X, NCAA Battles, and the Culture at Penn State

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 ...

Sep 18

Episode 249

Sarah Hildebrandt, 2024 Olympic Champ, Talks Winning Pinnacle of Wrestling & Never Giving Up

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 50...

Sep 16

Episode 248

2024 World Team Trials Recap with Basch & The Brain

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 &...

Sep 12

Episode 247

David Taylor Enters World Team Trials; World Team Trials Preview Show Live!

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, 79...

Aug 28

Episode 246

The State of NIL & The Transfer Portal, "Developing" Athletes

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 &...

Aug 11

Episode 245

Did USA Wrestling Underperform at the Olympics? Olympics Recap

Olympic wrestling has come to a close at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and today, Willie & I, along with Felters halfway through, recap the action and discuss many of ...

Aug 9

Episode 244

Olympics: Spencer's In The Finals, Hildebrandt's a Champ, Draws for Saturday are Out

Basch & The Brain Recap the Past Few Days of Wrestling at the Olympics, including: Sarah Hildebrandt Wins Gold Helen In 3rd Olympic Medal Match Spencer Lee is in the ...

Aug 7

Episode 243

Recapping First Few Days of Wrestling at the 2024 Olympics

Basch & The Brain Live Show to Recap First Few Days of Wrestling at the Olympics: Lopez Wins Gold Number 5 Vinesh Stuns Susaki, then gets DQ'd after not ...

Aug 4

Episode 242

2024 Olympics Wrestling Preview with Basch & The Brain

It is finally here! Of course, I'm referring to both Wrestling at The 2024 Olympics and our preview show! Today, Willie "The Brain" and I, Justin Basch, ...

Jun 3

Episode 237

Bo Bassett Talks College Commitment as He Makes Another World Team

Fresh off making another age-level World Team, high school superstar Bo Bassett of Bishop McCort joins the show today to talk about the successes of the past year before we ...

Jun 1

Episode 236

Buckeye Jesse Mendez, 2024 NCAA Champ, Hungry For More

Great having 2024 NCAA Champ Jesse Mendez of Ohio State on the podcast today ahead of his match next week at Beat The Streets with 2023 NCAA Champ Andrew Alirez! We covered ...