Weighing In: N.J.'s ultimate high school wrestling podcast

Weighing In: N.J.'s ultimate high school wrestling podcast

When it comes to high school wrestling, New Jersey stands unmatched. This season, NJ.com introduces "Weighing In," a weekly podcast 🎙️ dedicated to all things wrestling in the Garden State. Join our expert team of reporters — Ryan Patti, Bill Evans, Joe Zedalis, and Jake Aferiat — as they dive into the latest upsets, analyze dual matches, and preview the must-see tournaments of the weekend. Tune in for top-notch analysis and insider opinions from the reporters who know New Jersey wrestling best. "Weighing In" is your ultimate source for everything happening on the mats across the state. Don't miss an episode!

Episodes

Weighing In, Episode 10: Talking Knox's legacy & final thoughts on all 14 weights in A.C.

March 14, 2025 • 63 mins
The season is now over after 14 wrestlers were crowned as state champions at historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City last weekend. The three-day tournament was as good as it could be expected. From dominant favorites, to surprising underdogs and, of course, Anthony Knox's chase for a fourth title, it was a weekend to remember. And now, our wrestling reporters are here to break it all down and put a final bow on the 2024-25 season....
Mark as Played

Weighing In, Episode 9: The Knox saga continues & previews for all 14 weight classes in AC

March 5, 2025 • 51 mins
It's time for Atlantic City as we've reached the final weekend of the New Jersey wrestling season. Before NJ Advance Media's four reporters — Ryan Patti, Jake Aferiat, Bill Evans and Joe Zedalis — break down all 14 weight classes, they discuss the latest of superstar wrestler Anthony Knox, who is hoping to get a chance to become N.J.'s fifth four-time champion. As for Atlantic City, there are plenty of favorites, dark horses and in...
Mark as Played

Weighing In, Episode 8: N.J.‘s best wrestler gets DQ’d, a Districts debate & Regions preview

February 26, 2025 • 61 mins
It was a wild week in New Jersey wrestling, led, of course, by the news that three-time state champion Anthony Knox was disqualified from the tournament for his role in the brawl at the District 25 Tournament in Collingswood. NJ.com's four wrestling reporters react to that historic decision by the NJSIAA, plus what it means for the 126-pound weight class and how to fix the district setup altogether. We're also recapping the rest of...
Mark as Played

Weighing In, Episode 7: State championships recap & on to District Saturday

February 19, 2025 • 55 mins
The final stretch run of the New Jersey wrestling season is here after seven teams claimed state championships at Rutgers over the weekend. Weighing In's Ryan Patti, Joe Zedalis, Bill Evans and Jake Aferiat break down all seven of those championship matches, and there was plenty to discuss: from St. Joseph (Mont.)'s thrilling win to Southern's pure dominance. The crew also looks ahead to the individual tournament, which begins this...
Mark as Played

Weighing In, Episode 6: No. 1 seeds fall, sectional finals preview & more tourney talk

February 12, 2025 • 58 mins
As the NJSIAA team tournament surges forward, Ryan Patti, Bill Evans, Joe Zedalis and Jake Aferiat talk all the action from the first two rounds of the public tournament — and what's ahead. The first two rounds saw three No. 1 seeds fall in dramatic fashion, plus a slew of other upsets. We look forward to Wednesday's sectional finals, take a glance at how the non-public tournament could play out over the week and, finally, offer pi...
Mark as Played

Weighing In, Episode 5: State tourney brackets analysis — favorites, underdogs & more

February 5, 2025 • 44 mins
With the NJSIAA state team tournament officially seeded, NJ.com's Ryan Patti, Bill Evans, Joe Zedalis and Jake Aferiat analyze and react to the brackets. The Weighing In crew talks about the brackets that are most intriguing to them, the top seeds that could be in trouble and offer their thoughts on the committee's picks for the Non-Public A and B brackets, along with so much more. 0:00: Intro, reactions from Delbarton/Blair & Paul...
Mark as Played

Weighing In, Episode 4: Teams jockey for playoff seeds, tourney cutoff analysis & more

January 29, 2025 • 51 mins
It's the final week of the regular season for the NJSIAA team tournament as the cutoff arrives on Saturday and the Weighing In crew is here to debate everything around N.J. wrestling. From key matches that will impact the tournament seeding to the brackets that have the most intrigue, Ryan Patti, Bill Evans, Joe Zedalis and Jake Aferiat tackle it all in the fourth episode of Weighing In. 0:00: Intro & recapping last week, plus a bi...
Mark as Played

Weighing In, Episode 3: Remembering N.J. wrestling icons, a big week of tourneys & more

January 24, 2025 • 61 mins
It was a sad week on the New Jersey wrestling front with the loss of two iconic coaches. Our crew talks about their impact on the sport before diving into all the action from around the state — and there was plenty to discuss there. Rumson-Fair Haven scored an incredible road win over Phillipsburg, adding to the intrigue that is the Shore Conference this year. The Bergen County Tournament produced plenty of storylines, plus the pod...
Mark as Played

Weighing In, Episode 2: County tourneys underway, intriguing duals & a big week ahead

January 24, 2025 • 54 mins
With another week down in the New Jersey wrestling season, NJ.com's four wrestling reporters have plenty to discuss. County tournaments have taken the spotlight, with plenty of storylines emerging from those events. St. Joseph (Mont.) scored a big win over Bergen Catholic in a huge early-season dual and other wrestlers are finding their groove at the right time. 0:00: Recapping last week's Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament and the...
Mark as Played

Weighing In, Episode 1: Catholic School Duals, a Top 20 shakeup & more N.J. wrestling analysis

January 24, 2025 • 55 mins
In the debut episode of Weighing In, NJ.com's four wrestling reporters — Ryan Patti, Bill Evans, Joe Zedalis and Jake Aferiat — catch up on everything that's happened on the mats so far this season. From takeaways to the new scoring changes to The Beast of the East and everything else across the state, we've got you covered on the first few weeks of the New Jersey wrestling season. 0:00: Intro and what we've learned in December 8:4...
Mark as Played

Introducing Weighing In: N.J.‘s ultimate high school wrestling podcast

January 23, 2025 • 1 min
NJ.com’s wrestling crew will be releasing a new weekly podcast: Weighing In. Our four reporters — Ryan Patti, Bill Evans, Joe Zedalis and Jake Aferiat — will analyze everything happening in the sport, from surprising upsets in dual matches to previewing must-see tournaments in the weekend to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    Stuff You Should Know

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist

    CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist

    It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.

    The Breakfast Club

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    Crime Junkie

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

Explore

iHeart

Live Radio

Podcasts

Artist Radio

Exclusives

News

Features

Events

Contests

Photos

Information

About

Advertise

Blog

Brand Guidelines

Contest Guidelines

Subscription Offers

Jobs

Get the App

Automotive

Home

Mobile

Wearables

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.