On The Mat
Hosted by Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton of Trackwrestling.com, On The Mat talks to a number of guests related to the national wrestling scene. On The Mat is presented by Cliff Keen Athletic and part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.
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October 18, 2023 • 74 mins
After 17 years bringing Princeton from the bottom of the Division I ranks to a bonafide place where All-Americans can develop and thrive, Chris Ayres is off to a new adventure. Ayres was announced as Stanford’s next wrestling coach last month. A Lehigh alum and 1999 Division I All-American, Ayres’ drive is both common within the coaching ranks, but his approach is unique at the same time. in Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as ...
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September 11, 2023 • 62 mins
For over 50 years, Mike Denney was in and around the sport of wrestling, teaching the next generations of wrestlers and coaches. A seven-time national championship winning coach at the Division II level, Denney announced his retirement this past spring after serving the last 12 years at Maryville University in Missouri. Denney won seven titles at Nebraska-Omaha before the program was dropped the night his program won their third st...
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August 31, 2023 • 72 mins
Joining the program today is Jody Strittmatter, a four-time college wrestling All-American and founder of the elite Young Guns Wrestling Club in Pennsylvania. Strittmatter was a two-time Division II national champion at Pitt-Johnstown before transferring to Iowa where he finished second and third at the Division I championships. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast o...
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August 19, 2023 • 72 mins
Joining the program today is Poway High School head wrestling coach John Meyers. Meyers took over the California powerhouse wrestling program in the spring of 2018 after the retirement of Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter. Meyers was named the CIF coach of the Year in 2022. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.
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August 7, 2023 • 70 mins
After four days at the NWCA Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Andy Hamilton is back with a report along with a handful of interviews. Some of the topics discussed in Florida were NIL, changing the season, a shift in the recruiting calendar as well as the growth of women’s wrestling. Some of the interviews we’ll break out in this episode are with Ohio State’s Tom Ryan, Iowa’s Clarissa Chun and NWCA Executive Director Mike Moye...
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July 13, 2023 • 60 mins
Eight-time 16U & Junior National Champion Sean Hage of Georgia goes On The Mat
Sean Hage of Georgia is a unicorn in American wrestling. He won two 16U (then Cadet) championships and then won six Junior National Championships to become one of two wrestlers to ever become eight time champions in the event we now know as simply Fargo. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship po...
Sean Hage of Georgia is a unicorn in American wrestling. He won two 16U (then Cadet) championships and then won six Junior National Championships to become one of two wrestlers to ever become eight time champions in the event we now know as simply Fargo. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship po...
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July 5, 2023 • 59 mins
Olympian and two-time World silver medalist Kayla Miracle goes On The Mat
Indiana native Kayla Miracle has been a steady competitor for Team USA going back to her days at the age-group levels. A two-time Senior world silver medalist, Miracle has represented the USA Wrestling at 12 (soon to be 13) times. That total includes 11 world championships and the 2020 Olympic Team in Tokyo. A four-time WCWA national champion at Campbellsvill...
Indiana native Kayla Miracle has been a steady competitor for Team USA going back to her days at the age-group levels. A two-time Senior world silver medalist, Miracle has represented the USA Wrestling at 12 (soon to be 13) times. That total includes 11 world championships and the 2020 Olympic Team in Tokyo. A four-time WCWA national champion at Campbellsvill...
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June 27, 2023 • 67 mins
Rider University head wrestling coach John Hangey goes On The Mat
Rider University head coach and NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee Chair John Hangey joins the program to discuss some of the recent rule changes coming to college wrestling. He also gives a perspective from a mid-major position on the transfer portal and NIL. Rider University is a Division I program in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and prior to Hangey ascending to the head c...
Rider University head coach and NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee Chair John Hangey joins the program to discuss some of the recent rule changes coming to college wrestling. He also gives a perspective from a mid-major position on the transfer portal and NIL. Rider University is a Division I program in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and prior to Hangey ascending to the head c...
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June 9, 2023 • 40 mins
W.I.N. Magazine editor Mike Finn goes On The Mat
Longtime wrestling writer and W.I.N. Magazine editor Mike Finn joins Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton in-studio to discuss living arrangements, Final X and general wrestling topics. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.
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0:30 - Andy’s gone from butter to honey.
0:45 - Mik...
Longtime wrestling writer and W.I.N. Magazine editor Mike Finn joins Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton in-studio to discuss living arrangements, Final X and general wrestling topics. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.
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0:30 - Andy’s gone from butter to honey.
0:45 - Mik...
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May 31, 2023 • 58 mins
Hall of Fame Medal of Courage recipient and former U.S. National Team Member Richard Perry
Connecticut native Richard Perry has had a trying five years, but before he suffered an accident at Camp Pendleton in California when the U.S. national team was there training, Perry was a member of the national team who had been rapidly improving. A multiple-time NCAA qualifier at Bloomsburg, Perry didn’t start wrestling until he was in his ...
Connecticut native Richard Perry has had a trying five years, but before he suffered an accident at Camp Pendleton in California when the U.S. national team was there training, Perry was a member of the national team who had been rapidly improving. A multiple-time NCAA qualifier at Bloomsburg, Perry didn’t start wrestling until he was in his ...
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May 22, 2023 • 60 mins
USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender
USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender is next up On The Mat. Bender will discuss the happenings at USA Wrestling heading into Final X. Bender will also be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in early June. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSpor...
USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender is next up On The Mat. Bender will discuss the happenings at USA Wrestling heading into Final X. Bender will also be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in early June. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSpor...
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May 9, 2023 • 85 mins
U.S. Open Champion Chance Marsteller
Chance Marsteller is coming off a championship at the U.S. Open at 79kg and he’s earned the right to face Jordan Burroughs at Final X. The winner at Final X will represent the U.S. at the World Championships in Belgrade in September. Marsteller, a Pennsylvania native, was a two-time All-American at Lock Haven. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the ...
Chance Marsteller is coming off a championship at the U.S. Open at 79kg and he’s earned the right to face Jordan Burroughs at Final X. The winner at Final X will represent the U.S. at the World Championships in Belgrade in September. Marsteller, a Pennsylvania native, was a two-time All-American at Lock Haven. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the ...
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March 28, 2023 • 83 mins
Two-time NCAA Champion Austin O’Connor of North Carolina
North Carolina’s Austin O’Connor became just the second multiple-time NCAA wrestling champion in school history with his second championship earlier this March in Tulsa. O’Connor finished the season undefeated and was a Dan Hodge Trophy finalist. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from F...
North Carolina’s Austin O’Connor became just the second multiple-time NCAA wrestling champion in school history with his second championship earlier this March in Tulsa. O’Connor finished the season undefeated and was a Dan Hodge Trophy finalist. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from F...
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March 14, 2023 • 71 mins
Shane Sparks joins the show to talk about all things Tulsa. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.
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0:30 - Hambone is the word for Andy.
1:22 - There’s a TON of stuff to consume in the last few weeks.
2:00 - Andy breaks away from Kyle’s question to talk about the guys who were attacked by the bear earlier this year and ...
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0:30 - Hambone is the word for Andy.
1:22 - There’s a TON of stuff to consume in the last few weeks.
2:00 - Andy breaks away from Kyle’s question to talk about the guys who were attacked by the bear earlier this year and ...
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February 27, 2023 • 57 mins
Iowa football and wrestling commit Ben Kueter
There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the dynamic Ben Kueter. An Iowa recruit for both football and wrestling, Kueter became the state’s 32nd four-time state champion on February 18. Kueter won the U20 (formerly known as Junior) World Championship back in August. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from...
There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the dynamic Ben Kueter. An Iowa recruit for both football and wrestling, Kueter became the state’s 32nd four-time state champion on February 18. Kueter won the U20 (formerly known as Junior) World Championship back in August. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from...
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February 13, 2023 • 82 mins
Michigan native Adam Coon is back! After making a run at trying to hook up with an NFL team, the 2018 World Silver Medalist is coming back to wrestling full-time and training with the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club. The three-time All-American from Michigan joins the show this week. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.
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December 6, 2022 • 76 mins
Seven-time World and Olympic Champion Jordan Burroughs
Seven-time World and Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs is on the program today. You really don’t need to know much more than that. Well, he’s talking about the upcoming World Cup coming to Coralville, Iowa on December 10-11 with men’s and women’s freestyle combined at one event for the first time. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on...
Seven-time World and Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs is on the program today. You really don’t need to know much more than that. Well, he’s talking about the upcoming World Cup coming to Coralville, Iowa on December 10-11 with men’s and women’s freestyle combined at one event for the first time. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on...
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November 22, 2022 • 83 mins
Olympic silver medalist and PINnacle Wrestling School’s Brandon Paulson
Anoka, Minnesota native Brandon Paulson is a wrestling-lifer. One of the brains behind one of the most successful youth and high school wrestling clubs in the country (PINnacle Wrestling School) along with Jared Lawrence, Paulson hasn’t spent much time away from wrestling mats during his life. An All-American at Minnesota and a 1996 Olympic silver medalist in G...
Anoka, Minnesota native Brandon Paulson is a wrestling-lifer. One of the brains behind one of the most successful youth and high school wrestling clubs in the country (PINnacle Wrestling School) along with Jared Lawrence, Paulson hasn’t spent much time away from wrestling mats during his life. An All-American at Minnesota and a 1996 Olympic silver medalist in G...
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November 10, 2022 • 75 mins
U.S. Women’s National Team Coach Terry Steiner goes On The Mat
Terry Steiner has led USA Wrestling’s women’s program since its welcome into the Olympic family. Heading into next month’s World Cup in Coralville, Team USA has a shot to take on the juggernaut Japanese on home soil for the first time since the 2003 World Championships. Josh Schamberger of the Iowa City/Coralville Conventions and Visitors Bureau opens up the show as wel...
Terry Steiner has led USA Wrestling’s women’s program since its welcome into the Olympic family. Heading into next month’s World Cup in Coralville, Team USA has a shot to take on the juggernaut Japanese on home soil for the first time since the 2003 World Championships. Josh Schamberger of the Iowa City/Coralville Conventions and Visitors Bureau opens up the show as wel...
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October 28, 2022 • 89 mins
Women’s wrestling pioneer goes On The Mat
One of the early trailblazers for women’s wrestling, Afsoon Johnston emigrated from her native Iran and fought for a place in the sport of wrestling in California. The first woman in U.S. history to win a medal at the women’s wrestling world championships, Johnston has been an advocate for wrestling and girls wrestling and championing the sport for people from all walks of life. Join Kyle ...
One of the early trailblazers for women’s wrestling, Afsoon Johnston emigrated from her native Iran and fought for a place in the sport of wrestling in California. The first woman in U.S. history to win a medal at the women’s wrestling world championships, Johnston has been an advocate for wrestling and girls wrestling and championing the sport for people from all walks of life. Join Kyle ...
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