Podcast Episodes

Nov 20

Episode 214

Bill Farrell Recap, All-Star Classic Preview, and Random College Notes

It was great to have my guy Cenzo back on as we had some Coffee Talk and dove into all things wrestling this weekend & what's coming up! Bill ...

Nov 7

Episode 213

Crystal Ball Rankings Discussion, 2023-24 College Season Preview

Willie's Crystal Bank Rankings are out & we went weight by weight previewing this upcoming college season! This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. Video Game ...

Nov 3

Episode 212

Wyatt Hendrickson on U23 World Gold, Upcoming Season, All-Star Classic

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 ...

Oct 30

Episode 211

'Basch & The Brain' on College Wrestling, Senior Level Seasons

'Basch & The Brain' talk all things College Wrestling & Senior Level as both seasons kick off this week: Crystal Ball Rankings Update Wrestle Off & Lineup Updates Gomez Heading ...

Oct 29

Episode 210

College Wrestling's #1 P4P, Carter Starocci, Talks Upcoming Season

He's the #1 P4P wrestler in college today and he's back on the Baschamania podcast to talk all about this upcoming season and the looming 2024 Olympic Trials. We talk all ...

Oct 19

Episode 209

Zain Retherford on World Gold, Olympic Trials, What's Next

Fun having our guy Zain Retherford back on the show today to discuss his newest accolade, becoming a World Champion, and talk about what's next as both his business ...

Sep 25

Episode 208

PJ Duke on Committing to Penn State, NIL, His Return To The Mat

Today, the #1 P4P wrestler in the Class of 2025 and Willie's #1 on his Big Board, hopped on BASCHAMANIA to announce his commitment to Penn State and talk why, how NIL ...

Sep 15

Episode 207

2023 World Championships Day 1 & 2 Breakdown

What a crazy weekend of wrestling! Willie & JB break down all the action recapping Days 1 and 2 as 8 of 10 have wrestled in Men's Freestyle. This show is brought to you ...

Sep 15

Episode 206

Bracket Breakdown: 2023 World Championships Live Reactions

The brackets are out for the 2023 World Championships and we went through them weight-by-weight before tomorrow's action gets underway! This show is brought to you by our friends at ATAC. ...

Sep 13

Episode 205

Basch & The Brain Preview the 2023 World Championships

It's time for the 2023 World Championships, and the Brain joined me for a fun episode of Basch & The Brain as we preview, weight by weight, the Men's Freestyle action ...

Sep 3

Episode 204

Kurt Angle on Dave Schultz, Gable Steveson & His New ANGLE Doc

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 ...

Aug 8

Episode 203

Basch & The Brain Talk Conference Realignments, Oregon Wrestling, Cadet Worlds

Great having Willie back on the show today as we talk conference realignments and what it means for wrestling, Willie's disdain for Oregon, Cadet Worlds, preview Junior Worlds a ...

Jul 31

Episode 202

Rocky Elam's Excited To Go Home to Kansas City in 2024

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 ...

Jul 21

Episode 201

David Carr Reflects on Last Season & Looks to Next Year

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 ...

Jul 13

Episode 200

Beau Bartlett on Which PSU Guys Are Taking Olympic Redshirts

Episode 200! Thank you all for tuning in to the show and letting this show hit 200 episodes! Having a lot of fun with it, and I appreciate the support and all ...

Jun 28

Episode 199

Talking UFC 290 with Bo Nickal & Cenzo

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 ...

Jun 12

Episode 198

Basch & The Brain Recap Final X 2023 & Talk Results

Fun time recapping this weekend's Final X! We talked broke down all of the Men's Freestyle match series, talked about Women's Freestlye & Greco, the pros/...

Jun 7

Episode 197

Basch & The Brain Preview Final X, Make Predictions

Final X is here! This Saturday, on June 10th, in Newark, NJ, Ten World Team spots are on the line in each style. Today, Willie and I (Justin Basch) do ...

May 31

Episode 196

Yianni D, Vito Arujau & BTS' Brandon Buckley Talk Final X & Beat The Streets

Fun show today as we start really looking to Final X and Beat The Streets next week on June 10th in Newark, NJ! First up, Executive Director of Beat The ...

May 18

Episode 195

Tyler Berger on US Open, PRTC, Zain at Final X & His Faith

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 ...