Andy Cook

Episode 96 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features Grays Harbor College Women's Wrestling Head Coach Andy Cook.  Cook was named head coach of the Grays Harbor College women's wrestling program in 2016. In the program's inaugural season, Cook guided the Lady Chokers to an 18th place finish in the WCWA and its first individual All-American, Kacie Moorehouse.  He continues to be heavily involved with USA Wrestling. Cook was a U.S. coach for the Junior Pan American Championships and Cadet World Championships in 2017. He is widely regarded as one of the top women's wrestling coaches in the nation.  Topics of discussion include building the Grays Harbor program from the ground up, the upcoming WCWA nationals, the benefits of women's wrestling, and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 96 guest Andy Cook on Twitter at @acbushido and follow show host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP96: Andy Cook, Grays Harbor Women's Wrestling Head Coach

Myles Martin

Episode 95 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast previews the most anticipated college dual meet of the season, No. 1 Ohio State visitng No. 2 Penn State on February 3, 2018.  The show begins with a quick chat with NCAA champion and two-time All-American Myles Martin of Ohio State. We discuss the upcoming dual meet, and his rivalry matchup with NCAA champion Bo Nickal of Penn State at 184 pounds.  The second half of the episode takes a deep dive into the specific matchups, as show host Richard Immel and frequent guest commentator Jason Bryant give their thoughts on the dual.  The Ohio State at Penn State dual meet is scheduled for 8 p.m. (ET) at Rec Hall in University Park, Pa. this Saturday. Big Ten Network will televise all the action live.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 95 guest Myles Martin on Twitter at @MyMar184 and follow show host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP95: Myles Martin & #1 Ohio State at #2 Penn State Preview

Brandon Paulson

Episode 94 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features Olympic and World silver medalist Brandon Paulson.  Paulson is among the elite Greco-Roman athletes in U.S. history. He scored silver medals at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and the 2001 World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. He qualified for three additional U.S. World Team's throughout his Senior-level career.  As a Division I wrestler for the University of Minnesota, Paulson earned NCAA All-America status as a senior in 1998 by finishing in seventh place nationally at 118 pounds.  Paulson now coaches alongside fellow Minnesota great Jared Lawrence at the PINnacle Wrestling School in Shoreview, Minnesota. He was a member of the 2008 Olympic coaching staff in Beijing, China. Paulson also coaches with the Minnesota Storm and Minnesota/USA Wrestling staff throughout the year.  Topics of discussion include founding PINnacle, coaching philosophies and practices, his competitive career, the 1996 Olympic Games and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 94 guest Brandon Paulson on Twitter at @lovethefight and follow show host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP94: Brandon Paulson, 1996 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling

Andy Hamilton

Episode 93 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features Trackwrestling's media mogul Andy Hamilton.  Hamilton orchestrates the Trackwrestling media coverage across the vast wrestling landscape. Since joining Trackwrestling in 2016, Hamilton has expanded his global wrestling depth of knowledge, covering four World Championships, plus countless college and high school events.  Hamilton has been involved in the wrestling community for nearly two decades through stints as a journalist at the Iowa City Press-Citizen and The Des Moines Register. For many years his primary wrestling beat included covering the prestigious University of Iowa program.  Topics of discussion include the development of Trackwrestling as a multimedia company, transitioning from the newspaper industry to a full-time wrestling media position, anecdotes of personal growth and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 93 guest Andy Hamilton on Twitter at @Andy_Hamilton and follow show host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP93: Telling the Untold Story with Trackwrestling's Andy Hamilton

Richie Lewis

Episode 92 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features U23 World champion and Rutgers senior Richie Lewis. Lewis won the 70 kg gold medal in men's freestyle wrestling at the U23 World Championships held in Bydgoszcz, Poland, November 21-26. He was one of three medalists at the event for the United States. Lewis is competing in his final season for Rutgers at 165 pounds. He was a NCAA qualifier for the Scarlet Knights in 2016. Prior to attending Rutgers, Lewis was a two-time NJCAA All-American for Iowa Central Community College. Topics of discussion include the U23 World Championships, the intense growth and success of the Rutgers program, personal discovery through injury and life experiences, and much more.

BP92: Richie Lewis, U23 World Champion & Rutgers Senior

Ty Walz

Episode 91 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points features U23 World bronze medalist Ty Walz.  Walz won the 97 kg bronze medal in men's freestyle wrestling at the U23 World Championships held in Bydgoszcz, Poland, November 21-16. He was one of three medalists at the event for the United States.  Walz was a three-time NCAA All-American and ACC champion for Virginia Tech. He finished his collegiate career with 109 wins, the 10th most in program history.  Topics of discussion include the U23 World Championships, experiencing international culture for the first time, wrestling for a rising Virginia Tech program and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 91 guest Ty Walz on Twitter at @T_wiggity_walz and follow show host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP91: Ty Walz, U23 World bronze medalist

Episode 90 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast takes a deep dive into the 2017-18 NCAA Division I wrestling season.  Join show host Richard Immel and guest Jason Bryant as they give their thoughts on what could go down as one of the greatest NCAA seasons of all-time.  Topics of discussion include four wrestlers going for their third individual titles, a team race of epic proportions, Hodge Trophy contenders, historical analysis and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 90 guest host Jason Bryant on Twitter at @jasonmbryant and follow show host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP90: Will 2018 go down as the best NCAA season ever?

Kamal Bey

Episode 89 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features 2017 Junior World champion Kamal Bey.  Bey blitzed the 74 kg/163 lbs. field with one spectacular throw after another to claim America’s first Greco-Roman gold medal at the Junior Worlds since Garrett Lowney did so in 1999. He rattled off a tournament high 61 total points throughout his five matches in Tampere, Finland.  He followed up his Junior World title by earning a berth on the U.S. U23 World Team that will comepte in Bydgoszcz, Poland, Nov. 21-26.  Bey has been on quite a run this season, picking up Senior-level gold medals at the Bill Farrell International and Dave Schultz Memorial International, on top of a bronze medal at the Grand Prix of Zagreb. He also secured gold at the Austria Open in the Junior division. Domestically, he finished as runner-up at the U.S. World Team Trials and was the U.S. Senior Nationals champion.  He was a six-time All-American at the USA Wrestling Cadet and Junior Nationals held in Fargo, N.D., qualifying for the finals on five occasions, and winning the Junior Greco-Roman crown in 2015.  Bey was an Illinois high school state champion for powerhouse program Oak Park-River Forest prior to making the move out the to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. to focus strictly on Greco-Roman.  Topics of discussion include his marveouls Junior Worlds performance, the offensive Greco-Roman style, the future of U.S. Greco-Roman wrestling and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 89 guest Kamal Bey on Twitter at @ThatManChasin and follow show host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP89: Kamal Bey, 2017 Junior World champion in Greco-Roman

Bill Zadick

Joe Russell

Kevin Jackson

Episode 88 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features the U.S. men's freestyle national coaching staff Bill Zadick, Joe Russell and Kevin Jackson.  Zadick just completed his first full year as the head coach of the men's freestyle program. He was instrumental in leading the U.S. to its third World title in men's freestyle. Zadick was a World champion in 2006 and a NCAA champion for Iowa in 1996.  Russell joined USA Wrestling as the Manager of Freestyle Programs in May. He was a longtime assistant coach at the University of Minnesota before taking over as head coach at George Mason University for six seasons.  Jackson returned to USA Wrestling in June as the National Freestyle Developmental Coach. He served as the U.S. National Freestyle Coach from 2000 to 2008 before taking the head coaching position at Iowa State University. Jackson was an Olympic champion in 1992 and a two-time World champion.  Topics of discussion include a banner year for U.S. men's freestyle that included a Senor World championship, a Junior World championship and a second-place finish at the Cadet World Championships, plus talk on Regional Training Centers, grassroots development and much more.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP88: U.S. Freestyle National Coaching Staff Round Table with Bill Zadick, Joe Russell & Kevin Jackson

Maya Nelson

Episode 87 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features 2017 Junior World champion Maya Nelson.  Nelson topped the 63 kg/139 lbs. weight class in women's freestyle at the 2017 Junior World Championships in Tampere, Finland. She won four matches, including a 6-0 shutout of Bulgaria's Yuliana Yaneva in the gold-medal match, to claim the title.  Nelson is now a two-time Junior World medalist. She picked up a bronze in 2016 to go along with her recent gold.  Thus far in 2017, Nelson has earned a third-place finish at the U.S. World Team Trials, in addition to second-place finishes at the U.S. Open, Dave Schultz Memorial International and University Nationals.  Topics of discussion include a recent trip to India, her Junior Worlds run, growth as a women's wrestler and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 87 guest Maya Nelson on Twitter at @MayaNelson2015 and follow show host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP87: Maya Nelson, Junior World Champion in Women's Freestyle

Bonus Points is the official podcast of USA Wrestling and TheMat.com hosted by Richard Immel. Sponsored by Liberty Mutual, Bonus Points offers interviews and insight from USA Wrestling, the National Governing Body for wrestling in the United States and will feature coaches, athletes and notable names from the sport of wrestling. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.

The questions and guests are great, but the mood is so blah. Richard needs caffeine and a cohost.

Great stuff but

Great podcast

Bonus Points is the official podcast of USA Wrestling and <a href="http://TheMat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheMat.com</a> hosted by Richard Immel. Sponsored by Liberty Mutual, Bonus Points offers interviews and insight from USA Wrestling, the National Governing Body for wrestling in the United States and will feature coaches, athletes and notable names from the sport of wrestling. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.

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Jordan Burroughs

Episode 56 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features Olympic champion and three-time World champion in men's freestyle wrestling Jordan Burroughs.  Already cemented as one of the greatest wrestlers in U.S. history entering the 2016 season, Burroughs found himself with a rare opportunity to compete at the Olympic Games for the second time after winning the U.S. Olympic Team Trials last April.  Burroughs was one of the premier faces for Team USA at the 2016 Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as he attempted to grasp his second Olympic gold medal.  On August 19, 2016 Burroughs competed in the Olympics as a heavy favorite in the men's freestyle 74 kg division. A day he invisioned as his grand statement to the world turned out to be his most difficult day on the wrestling mat.  Burroughs was defeated in the Olympic quarterfinals by eventual silver medalist Aniuar Geduev of Russia, 3-2. He later fell in the repechage round to Bekzod Abdurakhmonov of Uzbekistan, 10-0 and left Rio without a medal.  Despite his Olympic setback, Burroughs has ammased four total World medals, three gold and one bronze, on top of an Olympic gold from 2012. He owns an astounding Senior-level record of 130 wins to only four losses since his debut in 2011.  How does Burroughs view his most recent Olympic outing? What did he do to cope with a rare defeat on the biggest stage in wrestling? Will we see him back on a wrestling mat in the coming year? Burroughs answers all these questions and more on this episode of Bonus Points.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 56 guest Jordan Burroughs on Twitter at @alliseeisgold and follow show host Richard Immel at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.  Subscribe to Bonus Points iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Google Play | AudioBoom | RSS

BP56: Jordan Burroughs opens up about the toughest day of his wrestling career

Kyle Snyder

Episode 84 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features two-time World champion and Olympic champion Kyle Snyder.  Snyder just capped off his second World Championships appearance with a gold medal at 97 kg after winning a legendary finals showdown against fellow Olympic champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev of Russia, 6-5. Snyder's win put the exclamation point on the U.S. winning its third men's freestyle team World title in history.  With his performance in Paris, France, Snyder became the eighth American to win multiple World gold medals in men’s freestyle. He joins John Smith, Jordan Burroughs, Lee Kemp, Bruce Baumgartner, Mark Schultz, Kevin Jackson and Terry Brands with this distinction. Including results from the Olympic Games, only Snyder, Smith and Burroughs have won three World-level gold medals in a row.  It has been a historic three-year run for the new face of American wrestling. In 2015, Snyder became the youngest American to win a World championship at the age of 19. He set another age record by winning the Rio Olympics at 20. Now he has cemented himself as one of the best pound-for-pound wrestlers in the World by grabbing his third gold.  Snyder has one year of college eligibility remaining for Ohio State. He will return to Columbus, Ohio as a senior with two NCAA championships and three finals appearances under his belt.  Topics of discussion include the "Match of the Century" against Sadulaev, winning the team title, individual legacy and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 84 guest Kyle Snyder on Twitter at @Snyder_man45 and follow show host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP84: Kyle Snyder runs down "Match of the Century" and U.S. World title

Kyle Dake

USA Wrestling's Bonus Points podcast, presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance, will feature many of top names in wrestling from the U.S. and beyond.  Episode 23 of Bonus Points features Kyle Dake, four-time NCAA champion and U.S. National Team member in men's freestyle.  Wrestling collegiately at Cornell University, Dake became the third wrestler in history to win four individual NCAA championships and the first-ever wrestler to do so at four different weight classes.  Currently, there are only four men to win the NCAA Championships four times: Pat Smith (Oklahoma State), Cael Sanderson (Iowa State), Kyle Dake (Cornell) and Logan Stieber (Ohio State).   Dake was the 74 kg runner-up at the U.S. World Team Trials in 2013 and 2015. He is making the move up to 86 kg to compete for an Olympic berth in 2016.  Join USA Wrestling's Richard Immel as he takes you through the latest wrestling news from around the country and talks with Dake about his wrestling journey, moving up to 86 kg, what makes him successful and much more.   Follow Bonus Points Ep. 23 featured guest Kyle Dake on Twitter at @kyledake444 and follow host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Provide any feedback for Bonus Points on Twitter by tweeting @USAWrestling and using the hashtag #BonusPoints. Listeners can also email suggestions to rimmel@usawrestling.org.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bouns Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.  Related Links www.kyledake.com  Subscribe to Bonus Points  iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | AudioBoom | RSS

USA Wrestling's Bonus Points podcast, presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance, will feature many of top names in wrestling from the U.S. and beyond.  Episode 23 of Bonus Points features Kyle Dake, four-time NCAA champion and U.S. National Team member in men's freestyle.  Wrestling collegiately at Cornell University, Dake became the third wrestler in history to win four individual NCAA championships and the first-ever wrestler to do so at four different weight classes.  Currently, there are only four men to win the NCAA Championships four times: Pat Smith (Oklahoma State), Cael Sanderson (Iowa State), Kyle Dake (Cornell) and Logan Stieber (Ohio State).   Dake was the 74 kg runner-up at the U.S. World Team Trials in 2013 and 2015. He is making the move up to 86 kg to compete for an Olympic berth in 2016.  Join USA Wrestling's Richard Immel as he takes you through the latest wrestling news from around the country and talks with Dake about his wrestling journey, moving up to 86 kg, what makes him successful and much more.   Follow Bonus Points Ep. 23 featured guest Kyle Dake on Twitter at @kyledake444 and follow host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Provide any feedback for Bonus Points on Twitter by tweeting @USAWrestling and using the hashtag #BonusPoints. Listeners can also email suggestions to <a href="mailto:rimmel@usawrestling.org">rimmel@usawrestling.org</a>.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bouns Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.  Related Links <a href="http://www.kyledake.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.kyledake.com</a>  Subscribe to Bonus Points  iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | AudioBoom | RSS

BP23: Kyle Dake, four-time NCAA champion

Ben Askren

Episode 49 of Bonus Points features Ben Askren, 2008 Olympian in men's freestye wrestling and two-time NCAA champion.  Askren competed at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China for Team USA. He was a two-time NCAA champion and four-time NCAA finalist for the University of Missouri.  After competing at the Olympics, Askren made the transition to mma full-time. He was a multiple time Bellator welterweight champion and is currently the ONE FC welterweight champion. Askren also heads the Wisconsin based Askren Wrestling Academy alsongside his brother Max.  Askren hosts the T-Row and Funky Show, a weekly wrestling podcast, with fellow U.S. wrestling great Tommy Rowlands.  Topics of discussion include the the magnitude of the Cadet and Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D., the Olympic Games, wrestling in mma and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 49 guest Ben Askren on Twitter at @Benaskren and follow show host Richard Immel at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP49: Ben Askren, 2008 Olympian & two-time NCAA champion

Episode 86 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features Olympic champion and four-time World champion Jordan Burroughs.  Burroughs picked up his fourth World title out in Paris, France in August. He won five hard-fought bouts to claim the 74 kg/163 lbs. men's freestyle gold medal. In the championship match, Burroughs topped past World champion Khetik Tsabolov of Russia, 9-6.  In addition to his individual triumph at the 2017 World Championships, Burroughs' performance was instrumental in the U.S. claiming its third team title at the event, the first since 1995.  Burroughs has competed at the Olympic Games on two separate occasions for the U.S. He won the gold medal at the London Games in 2012 and finished in ninth place last year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  Burroughs is a four-time World champion, earning the top spot in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017. He also tacked on a bronze medal at the 2014 World Championships.  Topics of discussion include his journey back to the top following a dissapointing Olympic Games, how he approached the mental side of the sport over the past year, brining the U.S. a team title and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 86 guest Jordan Burroughs on Twitter at @alliseeisgold and follow show host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP86: Jordan Burroughs Reclaims Title as World's Best

On Episode 71 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast the duo of Richard Immel and Jason Bryant return to break down every aspect of the 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.  This year's NCAA bracketology episode features in-depth analysis of all 10 weight classes being contested, team race scenarios, Hodge Trophy discussion, predictions and more off the wall banter.  The 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships will he beld March 16-18 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 71 guest Jason Bryant on Twitter at @jasonmbryant and follow show host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP71: 2017 NCAA Division I Championships Bracketology Bonanza

Thomas Gilman

The USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast, presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance, will feature many of top names in wrestling from the U.S. and beyond.  Join USA Wrestling's Richard Immel as he deconstructs the greatest minds in wrestling and sheds light on the secrets of success for each guest.  Episode 26 of Bonus Points features University of Iowa All-American Thomas Gilman. Topics of discussion include the Terry documentary, what it means to wrestle for Iowa, what Gilman has learned from past triumphs and failures, and what the future holds for the Hawkeye standout.  Gilman, a junior for the Hawkeyes, is currently undefeated on the college level this season and is ranked No. 2 in the NCAA at 125 pounds. Recently, Gilman won the his second title at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships.  Gilman has been a member of three age-group U.S. World Team's in freestyle wrestling. He won a bronze medal at the 2014 Junior World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.  Prior to arriving in Iowa City, Iowa, Gilman was a four-time Nebraska state champion.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Provide any feedback for Bonus Points on Twitter by tweeting @USAWrestling and using the hashtag #BonusPoints. Listeners can also email suggestions to rimmel@usawrestling.org.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bouns Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

The USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast, presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance, will feature many of top names in wrestling from the U.S. and beyond.  Join USA Wrestling's Richard Immel as he deconstructs the greatest minds in wrestling and sheds light on the secrets of success for each guest.  Episode 26 of Bonus Points features University of Iowa All-American Thomas Gilman. Topics of discussion include the Terry documentary, what it means to wrestle for Iowa, what Gilman has learned from past triumphs and failures, and what the future holds for the Hawkeye standout.  Gilman, a junior for the Hawkeyes, is currently undefeated on the college level this season and is ranked No. 2 in the NCAA at 125 pounds. Recently, Gilman won the his second title at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships.  Gilman has been a member of three age-group U.S. World Team's in freestyle wrestling. He won a bronze medal at the 2014 Junior World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.  Prior to arriving in Iowa City, Iowa, Gilman was a four-time Nebraska state champion.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Provide any feedback for Bonus Points on Twitter by tweeting @USAWrestling and using the hashtag #BonusPoints. Listeners can also email suggestions to <a href="mailto:rimmel@usawrestling.org">rimmel@usawrestling.org</a>.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bouns Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP26: Thomas Gilman, Iowa Hawkeyes NCAA All-American

Logan Massa

Episode 63 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features University of Michigan freshman Logan Massa.  The young Wolverine has taken the NCAA by storm this season, currently holding the No. 2 ranking at 165 pounds and an undefeated 15-0 record.  Massa downed NCAA finalist Isaac Jordan of Wisconsin in the finals of the Cliff Keen Las Vegas International to win his first major college tournament and solidify himself as a NCAA title contender.  As a redshirt freshman, Massa posted a 13-1 record for Michigan. He won the Eastern Michigan Open, Michigan State Open and finished in second place at the Southern Scuffle.  Massa has proven strong on the freestyle side as well. He qualified and competed at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials held last April and placed fourth at the 2016 U.S. Senior Nationals at 74 kg/163 lbs.  Topics of discussion include Massa's Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational performance, the high's and low's of his wrestling career thus far, combatting winning with the rise in expectation and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 63 guest Logan Massa on Twitter at @massa_logan and follow show host Richard Immel at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP63: Logan Massa, University of Michigan Freshman Standout

Cary Kolat

Episode 62 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features current Campbell head coach and hall of fame wrestler Cary Kolat.  Kolat finished his career among the most decorated wrestlers in U.S. history. Internationally, he won two World medals in men's freestyle and competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.  In college, Kolat was a four-time NCAA All-American and two-time NCAA champion. He finished in second and third place at the NCAA Championships for Penn State during his first two years of college. Kolat then transferred to Lock Haven where he won his two NCAA titles.  Kolat was a four-time Pennsylvania state champion, boasting an undefeated record in high school.  In 2017, Kolat will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.  Topics of discussion include Kolat's wrestling career, his journey to grow the Campbell University wrestling program, what drove him to his success, how he combatted failure and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 62 guest Cary Kolat on Twitter at @kolat and follow show host Richard Immel at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP62: Cary Kolat, Campbell Head Coach & U.S. Wrestling Hall of Famer

Episode 46 of Bonus Points features the recently named head coach of the U.S. men's freestyle wrestling team Bill Zadick.  Zadick will begin his duties as the head man at USA Wrestling after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has served as an assistant coach for the U.S. men's freestyle team in various roles since 2009.  Competitively Zadick won the 2006 World Championships and was a two-time U.S. World Team member. He was a NCAA champion for the University of Iowa in 1996.  Topics of discussion include his coaching transition and philosophy, his wrestling career, the future of U.S. men's freestyle wrestling and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 46 guest Bill Zadick on Twitter at @BillZadick and follow show host Richard Immel at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP46: Bill Zadick, U.S. men's freestyle head coach and 2006 World champion

Tony Ramos

Bonus Points, the official podcast of USA Wrestling, is presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance Play Positive® and will feature many of the top names in wrestling from the U.S. and beyond.  Episode 19 of Bonus Points features Tony Ramos, two-time U.S. World Team member in men's freestyle. Ramos was a NCAA champion for the University of Iowa in 2014.  Join USA Wrestling's Richard Immel as he takes you through the latest USA Wrestling news from around the country and talks with Ramos about the Grapple on the Gridiron, competing at the 2015 World Championships, how the sport of wrestling can grow and improve and much more.  Follow Bonus Points Episode 19 featured guest Tony Ramos on Twitter at @T_Ram133 and follow host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Provide any feedback for Bonus Points on Twitter by tweeting @USAWrestling and using the hashtag #BonusPoints. Listeners can also email suggestions to rimmel@usawrestling.org.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bouns Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.  SUBSCRIBE TO BONUS POINTS  iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | AudioBoom | RSS

Bonus Points, the official podcast of USA Wrestling, is presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance Play Positive® and will feature many of the top names in wrestling from the U.S. and beyond.  Episode 19 of Bonus Points features Tony Ramos, two-time U.S. World Team member in men's freestyle. Ramos was a NCAA champion for the University of Iowa in 2014.  Join USA Wrestling's Richard Immel as he takes you through the latest USA Wrestling news from around the country and talks with Ramos about the Grapple on the Gridiron, competing at the 2015 World Championships, how the sport of wrestling can grow and improve and much more.  Follow Bonus Points Episode 19 featured guest Tony Ramos on Twitter at @T_Ram133 and follow host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Provide any feedback for Bonus Points on Twitter by tweeting @USAWrestling and using the hashtag #BonusPoints. Listeners can also email suggestions to <a href="mailto:rimmel@usawrestling.org">rimmel@usawrestling.org</a>.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bouns Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.  SUBSCRIBE TO BONUS POINTS  iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | AudioBoom | RSS

BP19: Tony Ramos, two-time U.S. World Team member in men's freestyle

Zain Retherford

Episode 61 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast, presented by KT Tape, features Zain Retherford, 2016 NCAA Champion for Penn State.  Retherford won his first NCAA title for the Nittany Lions last season at 149 pounds with a 34-0 overall record. Of his 34 wins, 15 were pins, eight came by technical fall and seven were major decisions.  In 2016, Retherford was a finalist for the Hodge Trophy, awarded annually to the best college wrestler, and was awarded the NCAA's most dominant wrestler award.  Retherford enters his junior campaign as a two-time NCAA All-American, two-time Big Ten finalist and Big Ten champion. He also finished in third place at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials and was a 2012 Cadet World champion in freestyle.  Topics of discussion include Retherford's wrestling journey, growing up on a farm in rural Pennsylvania, the outlook of Penn State this year and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 61 guest Zain Retherford on Twitter at @zaintrain_psu and follow show host Richard Immel at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP61: Zain Retherford, NCAA champion for Penn State

Mark Hall

Episode 53 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features 2016 Junior World champion in men's freestyle wrestling Mark Hall. The 19-year-old Hall won men’s freestyle gold for the U.S. at the 2016 Junior World Championships in Macon, France with a remarkable performance at 74 kg/163 lbs. Hall won five matches over the top Junior wrestlers in the World to win his first Junior crown. Two of Hall’s five wins came by technical fall with one other coming by pin. Hall adds Junior World champion to a resume that already included 2014 Cadet World champion, three-time age-group U.S. World Team member, three-time USAW Cadet Nationals champion and six-time high school state champion. Hall is attending college wrestling powerhouse Penn State where he will compete as a freshman this fall. Topics of discussion include his Junior Worlds journey, college recruitment, navigating early success and much more. Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 53 guest Mark Hall on Twitter at @BaybeeMarky_PSU and follow show host Richard Immel at @Richard_Immel. Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP53: Mark Hall, 2016 Junior World champion in men's freestyle

Nick Gwiazdowski

Bonus Points, the official podcast of USA Wrestling, is presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance Play Positive® and will feature many of the top names in wrestling from the U.S. and beyond.  Episode 15 of Bonus Points features Nick Gwiazdowski, two-time NCAA champion at 285 pounds for North Carolina State. The Wolfpack star is seeking his third NCAA title and fourth All-American honors during the 2015-16 college season.  Join USA Wrestling's Richard Immel as he takes you through the latest USA Wrestling news from around the country and talks with Gwiazdowski about his NCAA experiences, road to success, defending his NCAA titles and the opportunity to become one of the greatest NCAA heavyweights in history.   Follow Bonus Points Episode 15 featured guest Nick Gwiazdowski on Twitter at @NGWIZZZ and follow host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Provide any feedback for Bonus Points on Twitter by tweeting @USAWrestling and using the hashtag #BonusPoints. Listeners can also email suggestions to rimmel@usawrestling.org.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bouns Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.  SUBSCRIBE TO BONUS POINTS  iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | AudioBoom | RSS

Bonus Points, the official podcast of USA Wrestling, is presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance Play Positive® and will feature many of the top names in wrestling from the U.S. and beyond.  Episode 15 of Bonus Points features Nick Gwiazdowski, two-time NCAA champion at 285 pounds for North Carolina State. The Wolfpack star is seeking his third NCAA title and fourth All-American honors during the 2015-16 college season.  Join USA Wrestling's Richard Immel as he takes you through the latest USA Wrestling news from around the country and talks with Gwiazdowski about his NCAA experiences, road to success, defending his NCAA titles and the opportunity to become one of the greatest NCAA heavyweights in history.   Follow Bonus Points Episode 15 featured guest Nick Gwiazdowski on Twitter at @NGWIZZZ and follow host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel.  Provide any feedback for Bonus Points on Twitter by tweeting @USAWrestling and using the hashtag #BonusPoints. Listeners can also email suggestions to <a href="mailto:rimmel@usawrestling.org">rimmel@usawrestling.org</a>.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bouns Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.  SUBSCRIBE TO BONUS POINTS  iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | AudioBoom | RSS

BP15: Nick Gwiazdowski, two-time NCAA champion

Adam Hall

Episode 47 of Bonus Points features 2016 U.S. University World Team member in men's freestyle Adam Hall.  Hall secured a spot on the University World Team by winning the University Nationals held in Akron, Ohio, June 4-5. He will compete at the University World Championships this Oct. in Corum, Turkey.  Since graduating from Boise State where he was a two-time NCAA All-American and four-time NCAA Tournament qualifier, Hall has posted coaching stints at Columbia and North Carolina State. He is currently an assistant coach for NC State and trains with the Wolfpack Wrestling Club.  Topics of discussion include the University World Championships, Olympic Trials, coaching philosophy, growing up in Idaho and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 47 guest Adam Hall on Twitter at @coachhallstar and follow show host Richard Immel at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP47: Adam Hall, 2016 University World Team member in men's freestyle

Tim Foley

Episode 66 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast features United World Wrestling's Tim Foley.  Foley has covered wrestling at all levels for over a decade. His current role with United World Wrestling has him oversee the media operations for wrestling's international governing body.  He was a NCAA All-American at the University of Virginia in 2004 and later coached at Columbia University while earning his M.S. in Magazine Journalism.  Topics of discussion include his personal connection to wrestling, the promotional side of wrestling, the evolution of UWW and much more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 66 guest Tim Foley on Twitter at @trfoley and follow show host Richard Immel at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP66: Tim Foley, United World Wrestling

In Episode 58 of the USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast Richard Immel and Jason Bryant take an in-depth look at the upcoming NCAA Division I wrestling season.  Topics of discussion range from returning NCAA champions looking to repeat, potential newcomers who could shake the college landscape, how the team race will play out and, of course, predictions on who will win the NCAA Championships.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 58 guest Jason Bryant on Twitter at @jasonmbryant and follow show host Richard Immel at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP58: From Olympians to upset specials, Immel and JB breakdown the upcoming NCAA Div. I season

Jesse Thielke

Episode 44 of Bonus Points features Jesse Thielke, 2016 U.S. Olympic Team member at 59 kg/130 lbs. in Greco-Roman wrestling  Thielke won the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials held in Iowa City, Iowa on April 9 with wins over Jermaine Hodge, Spenser Mango and Ildar Hafizov. The 59 kg weight class was not qualified for the U.S. to compete at the Olympic Games at the time of Thielke's victory in Iowa City.  In order to solidify his position at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thielke earned a silver medal at the 2nd World Olympic Games Qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey.  Prior to his Olympic run, Thielke was a member of the 2013 U.S. World Team that competed at the 2013 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary where finished in eighth place. He also won a Junior World bronze medal in 2012.  Topics of discussion include Thielke's journey to an Olympic berth, his plan of attack for the Olympic Games, how to be successful in Greco-Roman wrestling and more.  Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 44 guest Jesse Thielke on Twitter at @thielke_smooth and follow show host Richard Immel at @Richard_Immel.  Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.

BP44: Jesse Thielke, 2016 U.S. Olympian in Greco-Roman

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