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Jeff Byers, the voice of Penn State wrestling, makes a guest appearance on this week’s episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast.
Byers joins Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders to discuss what it’s like to be mat side to watch Cael Sanderson’s powerhouse Penn State program, one of the great dynasties in recent college sports history.
Byers looks back on how he started calling Penn State wrestling matches and shares his thoughts on an overlooked Sanderson quality that helps explain the coaching legend’s success.
Plus, Byers gives his key storylines going into No. 1 Penn State’s showdown with No. 2 Iowa at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday night.
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Cael Sanderson isn’t the first great Penn State wrestling coach, merely the latest.
John Fritz was a pretty good one, too.
Fritz, who won a national title for PSU in 1975, took over the Lions’ program in 1993 and immediately led the Lions to an unbeaten season. Fritz also coached a few national champs, notably heavyweight Kerry McCoy.
Fritz, who still lives in the State College are, joined Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders on the latest episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to discuss his time as a Penn State wrestler and coach, Sanderson’s current team and how the sport has changed since he competed.
Fritz also had an interesting take on former PSU wrestling star David Taylor's decision to take the Oklahoma State head coaching job.
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Cael Sanderson’s unbeaten Penn State wrestling team toyed with Michigan State last week, and the Lions should have little trouble with Nebraska on Friday night in Lincoln.
Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders discuss what PSU did to the Spartans, and what they might do to the Cornhuskers on this episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast.
Other highlights: Penn State returning national champ Greg Kerkvliet believes he and his PSU teammates are always improving because they face some of the best wrestlers in the world in the Lions’ practice room.
And Penn State blue-chip 125-pounder Luke Lilledahl loves competing against the best on the road, which is what he will do when he tangles with Nebraska’s Caleb Smith.
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PennLive’s Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders break down the latest news involving Cael Sanderson’s No. 1 ranked Penn State wrestling team on this episode. Jim and Bob dig into PSU’s performance in the Southern Scuffle and discuss some of Sanderson’s comments on how he is able to keep his wrestlers from transferring out of the program.
Jim and Bob also preview the Lions’ Big Ten home match with Michigan State on Friday night.
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We’ve got a special guest on this episode of PennLive’s Wrestling Podcast. Clay Steadman, in his first year as general manager for Cael Sanderson’s Penn State wrestling team, chats with Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders.
Steadman, a former Penn State wrestler who had his career cut short due to injury, discusses some of his duties as GM. What it’s like trying to “sell” Penn State wrestling as the Lions continue to expand their NIL program?
It’s a very revealing conversation that wrestling fans will not want to miss. Steadman also shares an amazing story about an early meeting he had with Sanderson during his wrestling days at Penn State. A hint: It was an intense meeting.
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Cael Sanderson’s unbeaten Penn State wrestling team has been too much to handle for opponents to early in the season. The Nittany Lions followed up 36-3 win over Lehigh with a 54-0 shutout over Wyoming at home this past weekend.
Next up? A stop in Nashville. Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders discuss PSU’s romp over Wyoming and preview what Sanderson’s team can expect this weekend at the Journeymen Duals. The Lions will face Binghamton, Arkansas-Little Rock and Missouri.
Jim also expands on some recent comments made by PSU wrestler Mitchell Mesenbrink and details Sanderson’s fondness for a well-known breakfast restaurant.
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PennLive's Bob Flounders and Jim Carlson look back at Penn State's 36-3 win over Lehigh Sunday in the Lehigh Valley. Josh Barr was sharp in a win over Lehigh's Michael Beard, and Barr had some interesting post-match comments. Jim also shares his thoughts on PSU wrestlers Beau Bartlett and Luke Lilledahl. Plus, the holiday season can be a challenging time for Lions who are trying to maintain their wrestling weights. Jim shares a story about former PSU star Jason Nolf's attempt to do just that one season.
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Pennsylvania wrestling fans, it's time for another episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast with Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders. Our podcast, for now, is an extension of the Blue-White Breakdown, a Blue-White Takedown! Jim and Bob are joined by Lehigh wrestling coach Pat Santoro ahead of Penn State's match with the Mountain Hawks on Sunday in Bethlehem. Santoro, a national champ at Pitt, is a Bethlehem Catholic grad and a Lehigh Valley legend. He shares some updates on the Lehigh program and also discusses what PSU coach Cael Sanderson has meant to the sport of wrestling. Give us a listen!
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It's a new season for Penn State's incredible wrestling team and time for a new season of the wrestling podcast at PennLive. We're going to follow Cael Sanderson and his wrestlers this year with Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders! Carlson is the PSU wrestling beat writer at PennLive and he'll team with Bob to bring you weekly coverage of Sanderson's Lions. In this inaugural episode, Jim discusses what it's like to cover Sanderson, whether PSU truly could have its best wrestling team ever, and Jim and Bob look at some Lions to watch early in the season.
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Bartram and Lawler joined Dustin Hockensmith and Mechanicsburg wrestling coach Dave Heckard on the latest edition of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to talk about their football and wrestling careers, the benefits of doing both, and how far toughness is taking them.
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Northern Lebanon two-time state champ Aaron Seidel joins this offseason edition of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to discuss the commitment he made to Virginia Tech, his next competition at Super 32, and how far he’s come since the “Babyfaced Assassin” nickname from his freshman state title season.
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The crew from Sanction PA, the movement behind the growth of girls wrestling in Pennsylvania, joins PennLive reporter Dustin Hockensmith to talk about the origin of the group's initiative, the relationship they shared with the PIAA, and plenty more. Note: This conversation occurred prior to the PIAA's final vote on approving girls wrestling, so some specific references are mildly dated.
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Today’s guest on the PennLive Wrestling Podcast is Josh Barr, a four-time Michigan state champion and a future Nittany Lion. Barr talked about his future school’s run of 10 national titles in 12 years, his personal goals, his upcoming rubber match with Ohio State commit Rocco Welsh at the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, and plenty more in a quick 11-minute episode.
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State tournament week is here, and on this episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast, Dave Heckard joined to look back at the District 3 tournament and figure out where the district’s top contenders stack up at PIAA Championships.
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The PennLive Wrestling Podcast is happy to welcome Central Dauphin four-time District 3 champ Matt Repos and Shippensburg two-time champ Dominic Frontino back to talk about the battles that lie ahead at the state tournament, winning district titles and thriving at the next level.
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Step 2 of the District 3 wrestling postseason is here with this weekend’s Class 2A and 3A championships. Mechanicsburg coach Dave Heckard joined the PennLive Wrestling Podcast this week to preview each weight class in both tournaments.
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The PennLive Wrestling Podcast is back with its debut edition for the 2022-’23 wrestling season. Mechanicsburg coach Dave Heckard joins PennLive’s Dustin Hockensmith on this episode to share their highlights from the Carlisle Classic. They also discussed Northern junior Cole Bartram’s impressive run to a King of the Mountain title, Central Dauphin senior Matt Repos’ runner-up finish and duals to watch before next week’s holiday break.
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Air Force coach Sam Barber joined the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to talk about the progress of local products Cole Forrester and Josh Miller, the Falcons’ surge in Pennsylvania, how a college coach watches the PIAA tournament, and plenty more.
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