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Aug 20

327

Penn State's PJ Duke on U20 World Title Run!

Fresh off a U20 World Title, PJ Duke joins the show to talk about his journey from bronze last year to gold this year, what it means to be part ...

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 ...

May 18

303

World Team Trials Recap, Final X is Set, NLWC Shows Out, Class of 2026 Big Board Tease!

In this episode of Basch & The Brain, we break down all the major storylines from the 2025 World Team Trials. We start with the good, the bad, and the ugly ...

May 5

300

Josh Barr Reflects on NCAA Finals Run, Injury Battle, & Upcoming Plans

In this episode of Basch & The Brain, we break down all the major storylines from the 2025 World Team Trials. We start with the good, the bad, and the ugly ...

Apr 29

299

Yianni Was Wondering if it Was Time To Be Done, Then He Won The Open

Fresh off winning the U.S. Open at 70kg, Yianni Diakomihalis returns to Baschamania with a lot to unpack. We dive into his transition to 70kg, what beating James Green ...

Mar 17

282

NCAA Championships Crystal Ball & Bracketology

It's NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS WEEK & we're diving into more of it! Video Timestamps (Add :30 for Audio): 3:00 - Let D2 and D3 Champions Into D1 Championships 05:10 - The Whole Gang Is ...

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 ...

Mar 21

Episode 188

Yianni D on Becoming a 4x NCAA Champion & Making History

Yianni D is now just the 5th ever 4x NCAA Champion after earning another title at 149lbs this weekend. Today, friend of the show Yianni came back on to talk ...

Nov 18

Episode 176

Coffee Talk: Weekend Preview (Bill Farrell, Yianni/Gomez, All-Star Classic)

Some weekend Coffee Talk with my guy Cenzo and our friend Luke Gardner joins us ahead of an action packed few days of wrestling! From Yianni/Gomez on Saturday ...

Sep 26

Episode 172

Yianni D on World Championships, New Shoe & A Hodge Trophy Next?

Always a great time when our friend, and now-World Silver Medalist, Yianni Diakomihalis joins the show! Today, he came on the podcast to talk all about his 2022 World Championships experience; ...

Apr 14

Episode 160

Yianni D on His National Championship, Freestyle, NIL & What's Next

My man Yianni D is back on the podcast today fresh off winning another NCAA Championship! Today, he joins to talk about his NCAA tournament, the Freestyle vs Folkstyle debate, ...

Nov 30

Episode 145

Corby & JB Preview a Crazy CKLV Weekend!

We had fun on the last preview show so thought why not run it back for the CKLV this weekend! The CKLV is this Friday & Saturday and will feature ...

Jun 14

Episode 122

Yianni Has To Laugh at 'Moose' & His Shenanigans

Fresh off a trip to Poland, where Yianni captured the Gold Medal at the Poland Open, the 2x NCAA Champ joins Cenzo and I for some coffee talk to discuss ...

Nov 13

Episode 86

Yianni D, A Ashnault, & Bo Nickal on Current Events

There’s a lot going on right now in the sport of wrestling! We’ve got everything from cancellations to trials to RTC cards and more. I wanna ...

Oct 26

Episode 84

Cornell's Mike Grey Shares His Story & Perspective

Pumped to have Cornell’s Associate Head Coach, Mike Grey, join the podcast today! Mike, a high school phenom that was the first 4x State Champ in New Jersey, has ...

Mar 17

Episode 43

Nahshon Garrett is an Overcomer

Nahshon Garrett really is an overcomer. While he's also an NCAA Champion and EIWA Wrestler of The Year, what sticks out the most to me is Nahshon's ability ...

Oct 2

Episode 12

A Yianni D Experience

In this episode, one of the biggest freaks in wrestling stops by. Normally, the term "freak" may be a bad thing, but with Yianni - only the term freak can ...

Sep 16

Episode 9

Catching up with Olympian Frank Molinaro

in 2016, Frank Molinaro was a 9 seed who upset the field and claimed the 65kg spot on USA Wrestling's Olympic Team. In 2020, he may not be seeded as low as 9, but ...