Building a Big 12 Contender: Adam Hall’s Vision for Utah Valley Wrestling

In this episode, we sit down with Utah Valley University Head Wrestling Coach Adam Hall to talk about his journey from Idaho to NYC to the Big 12, building a powerhouse program at UVU, and why wrestlers should get out of their bubble when looking for opportunities.

We dive deep into:
✅ His coaching journey from NC State to leading UVU
✅ The mentality shift required to change a program
✅ Building a national recruiting pipeline while keeping Utah talent home
✅ The importance of multi-sport athletes in today’s wrestling landscape
✅ Why UVU wrestling is on the rise – and how they packed over 5,000 fans into their home opener
✅ The real debate: Pork Roll vs. Taylor Ham 🍳If you love wrestling, coaching, leadership, and getting inside the mind of a top-tier coach, this episode is a must-listen!

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⏱ Podcast Show Notes:
[0:00] Intro – Back in the Utah Valley with Coach Adam Hall
[3:00] Adam Hall’s coaching journey: From Boise State to NC State to UVU
[10:00] The shift in mindset: Building a gritty program at Utah Valley
[15:00] Recruiting the West: Keeping Utah’s best wrestlers home
[20:00] Why multi-sport athletes thrive in wrestling & the benefits of track & field
[25:00] The business of coaching: How Adam Hall runs his program like a CEO
[30:00] Competing with Power 5 programs & taking UVU to the next level
[35:00] Wrestling culture, fan engagement & packing 5,000+ into a home dual
[40:00] Coaching philosophies: Setting expectations & holding athletes accountable
[45:00] The rise of Big 12 wrestling & UVU’s place in the national conversation
[50:00] Fun stuff: New York pizza, Southern sweet tea, and Oklahoma onion burgers
[55:00] Final Four: Coffee, books, guilty pleasures & more!
[1:05:00] Wrap-up & where to follow UVU wrestling