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

Published July 31st, 2025 by Justin Basch

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 freestyle draws. We also hit major storylines in wrestling: TJ Dudley stepping up as head coach, Sammy Alvarez officially not heading to Iowa, Sasso’s situation at Lehigh, and Vito potentially competing in Poland. Plus, we discuss Brayton Lee joining Bellarmine’s staff, Villasenor’s move to Stillwater, updates on Real American Freestyle, Hulk Hogan’s passing, and a new NCAA “Mental Hardship Pilot Program.”

0:00 - Intro, Live from Greece
05:00 - Cadet/U17 Worlds Update for Team USA
06:30 - 3 Greco Medals for First Time
09:00 - Morgan Turner is a Dawg
12:25 - Cadet Men’s Freestyle Draws Are Out
17:15 - Hulk Hogan’s Passing & RAF Update
21:25 - TJ Dudley Elevated as Head Coach
26:00 - Sasso No Longer at Lehigh After Arrest
30:30 - Bellarmine Adds Brayton Lee as Asst Coach
35:45 - Vito Competing in Poland?
40:00 - Villasenor to Stillwater
42:00 - Sammy Alvarez Officially Not Going to Iowa
45:15 - NWCA/Mike Moyer
51:30 - Jersey Barred from NCAA Punishment?
53:45 - “Mental Hardship Pilot Program”

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