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Episode 30 of the Old Dominion Wrestling Monarch Matcast revisits the NCAA Division I Championships with head wrestling coach Steve Martin. Senior Chris Mecate ended his career as a two-time All-American, while ODU's two other qualifiers, Brandon Jeske at 125 and Jack Dechow at 184, each won multiple-bouts before being eliminated. Coach Martin will talk about the end of the season, incoming recruits, the upcoming golf tournament on April 29 and eye what the lineup could look like next season. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | TuneIn | RSS | Android App | iOS App JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Ge

The regular season is over and Associate Head Coach Mike Dixon will join Episode 29 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast to recap the dual meet portion of the schedule and give a preview of the upcoming MAC championships set for Ypsilanti, Michigan on March 5-6. With a 6-13 record and a 1-7 mark in the MAC, it was a disappointing season in dual competition for the Monarchs, but with three returning All-Americans poised for another run at the podium, the MAC tournament is the last hurdle to clear prior to the NCAA Championships in Madison Square Garden March 17-19. Coach Dixon will go weight-by-weight and analyze the Monarchs' individual chances at qualifying for the national championships. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | TuneIn | RSS | Android App | iOS App JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team memb

One of the more entertaining personalities on the Old Dominion wrestling team is senior Austin Coburn. A native of the Richmond, Va., area, Coburn was a state champion in 2011 at Cosby High School and opted to enroll at ODU. On Episode 28 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, Coburn talks about his move up through four different weight classes, his general demeanor and why he chose Old Dominion. Coburn has wrestled most the year at 197 pounds, but in the past three duals, he's 3-0 bumping up to heavyweight. The Monarchs go for program victory No. 500 on Sunday, February 14 at the Ted against Eastern Michigan and American. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | TuneIn | RSS | Android App | iOS App JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE

With the Midlands and the Virginia Duals in the rearview, the focus for the Old Dominion University wrestling team is on the conference schedule. On Episode 27 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, Associate Head Coach Mike Dixon talks about a few individual performances from the Midlands and the Virginia Duals and then we look into Alumni Weekend and the January 17 dual at The Ted against Northern Iowa. There will be an alumni social on Saturday, January 16 and then a pre-match social on Sunday before the 1 p.m. dual with coach Doug Schwab's UNI Panthers. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | TuneIn | RSS | Android App | iOS App JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll g

Doug Ripley is living the dream when it comes to being an Old Dominion Monarch fan. One of the main voices for ODU athletics with public address and women's basketball, Ripley visits Episode 26 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast to chat about the wrestling program. A graduate of Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Ripley has been the voice for numerous sporting events at Old Dominion and all over the country. He's been doing PA for wrestling at ODU home matches, the Virginia Duals and the ACC Championships. He recently finished up announcing the NCAA Division III football championships in Salem, Va. Ripley and host Jason Bryant talk all things ODU wrestling. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | TuneIn | RSS | Android App | iOS App JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling c

Episode 25 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast visits with head wrestling coach Steve Martin. The Monarchs are coming off a trip to California where they picked up wins over Cal Poly and San Francisco State. The win over Cal Poly was the Monarchs' first over the Mustangs as the schools met for the first time in 33 years in a dual. ODU has two big duals coming up, one at The Ted and another on the road. On December 13, the Monarchs host No. 16 North Carolina, which brings in All-Americans Evan Henderson and Ethan Ramos. On December 17, ODU heads down to Raleigh, N.C., to take on No. 5 N.C. State. The Wolfpack are fresh off a win over Oklahoma State. Chris Mecate, ODU's senior All-American 141 pounder, will face Henderson and All-American Kevin Jack, the N.C. State wrestler who defeated Mecate for fifth place at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | TuneIn | RSS | Android App | iOS App Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and b

Episode 24 of the Old Dominion Wrestling Monarch Matcast recaps the opening weekends of the season with head wrestling coach Steve Martin. The Monarchs had several wrestlers in action at the Hokie Open in Blacksburg and the Jonathan Kaloust Open in Binghamton, N.Y. Coach Martin will give a breakdown of the performances he was pleased about and then we head into our discussion with the dual against Virginia. Virginia is fresh off a win at then-No. 25 North Dakota State and coach Steve Garland's team has gotten the better of the Monarchs in duals in recent years. We'll go weight-by-weight previewing the dual with Virginia, which is at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 in Charlottesville. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | TuneIn | RSS | Android App | iOS App Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wre

On Episode 23 of the Old Dominion Wrestling Monarch Matcast, head coach Steve Martin will give some insight into the upcoming season with a look into the Blue-Silver intrasquad match on October 28 and the upcoming open season before heading to Virginia for the first dual of the season against the Cavaliers on November 15. With 15 fresh faces in the wrestling room, coach Martin breaks down the philosophy of how hard practices are at this point in the season, and who's starting to emerge as being match ready. Coach Martin also talks about Lenny Richardson's upcoming appearance at the NWCA All-Star Classic and what it's like to see his longtime friend Rob Larmore, lead the charge with that event. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | TuneIn | RSS | Android App | iOS App Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patrona

Alexander "Lenny" Richardson finally broke through during his junior year at Old Dominion. On Episode 22 of the Old Dominion Wrestling Monarch Matcast, Richardson finally lets us know what name he'd like to be called, his decision to come to Old Dominion and what goals he's reaching for this season. A senior from Jersey City, N.J., Richardson has the opportunity to qualify and compete at the NCAA Division I Championships this winter at Madison Square Garden, just a stone's throw from where he grew up. For him, he's looking forward to the homecoming. But before we get ahead of ourselves, Richardson also touches on his upcoming appearance at the 50th annual NWCA All-Star Classic on November 1 in Atlanta. Richardson becomes the fourth Monarch wrestler to earn an invitation to the event. Wayne Bright competed back in 1970, then James Nicholson wrestled in the event twice in 2008 and 2009. Jack Dechow wrestled in the event last year. Richardson will try to become the first Monarch to win a match in the event as

Season 2 of the Monarch Matcast is live with Episode 21 with Old Dominion University head wrestling coach Steve Martin. Coach Martin recaps the summer with ODU alumni and coaches present at the World Championships in Las Vegas and also looks towards a big 2015-16 season that sees the Monarchs bring three returning All-Americans to the mat. Season tickets are available and the home schedule will provide the fans around the state plenty of great action. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | TuneIn | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by

Episode 20 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast features Associate Head Coach Mike Dixon as we recap the summer of wrestling at Old Dominion. Dixon was recently at the National Wrestling Coaches Association Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and we'll discuss some of the topics relevant to Old Dominion that came out of the convention. Some of those topics include wrestling's overall push for greater APR scores, a potential shift in the season and how the National Duals discussion impacts the program. Dixon will also recap some of the academic success the program has had in recent years, how the program has changed its focus on recruiting and we'll wrap with some discussion about the schedule, home duals, alumni events and of course, the incoming class of freshmen and transfers. Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a contributor by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. There are various levels of perks fo

It's been a while since Kyle Hutter last appeared on the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, but on Episode 19, we'll talk with the volunteer assistant coach about the latest happenings in his world. Hutter recently competed at 61kg at the U.S. World Team Trials in Madison, Wisconsin. The World Team Trials is the tournament that determines who will represent the United States at the 2015 World Championships in Las Vegas. Hutter talked about the competition and how he plans to move back down to 57kg in an attempt to make the U.S. Olympic team next year in freestyle wrestling. Hutter also talks about the rumored Ricky Bobby night, and what he recalls about coming to ODU as a student-athlete and how things have changed in Norfolk since he arrived. Of course, there's some old jokes and a listener question from someone who might or might not be on the team. Shop, drop and roll Mat Talk Online has now launched an affiliate store through Amazon.com. So if you're looking for wrestling shoes, movies, books or digital

Carol R. Hudson, Jr., Old Dominion University's Assistant Athletic Communications Director and sports information director since 1984, will retire from the University in June, as announced by Director of Athletics Dr. Wood Selig back in February. Hudson has been a virtual fixture at ODU for over 43 years, beginning as a student manager for the Monarchs’ baseball and basketball teams from 1972-76. He was a graduate intern in the sports information office under the late Joe Law, the university's first full-time SID from 1976-78. As the SID, he has served as the primary media liaison for men’s basketball, men’s soccer, men’s and women’s golf and baseball, while providing oversight and leadership for the public relations needs of all 18 intercollegiate sports. We'll talk with "C-Hud" about his career in Norfolk, his memories of the athletics programs and specifically the wrestling program and his thoughts about the school's athletic and academic rise over the years. We'll talk a little wrestling, but we want to

Kevin Beazley became the first wrestler with Old Dominion ties to reach the finals of the USA Wrestling U.S. Open championships since Buddy Lee. On Episode 17 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, we'll talk with Beazley about his opportunity to possibly represent the U.S. at the World Championships. Beazley was an NCAA Division I qualifier this past year at 197 pounds and went 27-17. Among the topics we'll discuss are his foundation in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling and the differences between the styles and the Olympic aspirations that follow. He also talks about the relationship with his family, the MAC and a rival he's been battling since he was 10 years old. Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a patron by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling conten

On Episode 16 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, we get a rundown with Associate Head Coach Mike Dixon about the upcoming events for wrestlers in the Monarch program and a dose of some upcoming events. The first big event upcoming is the Takedown Club Golf Tournament on Friday, May 1 at Sewell's Point Golf Course in Norfolk. Coach Dixon and host Jason Bryant talk about some of their tips on how to execute a sand save. Coach Dixon also discusses the activity in freestyle and Greco-Roman as some coaches and athletes prepare for the U.S. Open in Las Vegas. We'll also touch on head coach Steve Martin's induction into the Virginia Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, how the incoming recruits did at the post-season tournaments and how tough it's going to be to replace someone like Tristan Warner, a two-time Elite 89 Award winner. Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a patron by going to www.patreon.com

On Episode 15 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, we start pushing into the offseason with a visit from Old Dominion University President John Broderick. Broderick explains the course of his career as an undergraduate at Northeastern, then on to graduate work at St. Bonaventure. He worked at the University of Pittsburgh before landing in Norfolk at Old Dominion. President Broderick had an impact on host Jason Bryant's career at Old Dominion, then there's the growth the school has seen, a push on improving the athletics programs around campus and what it's like selling the educational experience to prospective students, athletes or otherwise. Broderick breaks down how he views wrestling and other Olympic sports and is pleased more at the academic performance of the wrestling program than anything else. Keep an eye on www.monarchmatcast.com for updates and various formats of how you can listen to the show and subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, Spreaker and TuneIn. Android and iOS apps here! Go to www.monarch

On Episode 14 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, it's an NCAA championship recap with ODU head wrestling coach Steve Martin. For only the second time in school history, Old Dominion wrestlers earned multiple All-American honors in the same tournament and it was the first time since Peter Horst and Nick Garone placed in 1991 where two Monarchs were on the podium in the same year. To put that in perspective, 141-pound All-American Chris Mecate wasn't born yet. Mecate and 149-pound junior Alexander "Lenny" Richardson placed to help lead the Monarchs to a 22nd-place finish. Mecate reached the NCAA semifinals while Richardson earned a seventh-place finish. Tristan Warner was honored prior to the finals as the recipient of the NCAA's Elite 89 Award, which goes to the championship qualifier with the highest GPA. Warner is a double major in communications and criminal justice. Coach Martin will break down the individual performances and look to see where the Monarchs can improve for the 2016 NCAA Division I

On Episode 13 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, it's an NCAA championship preview with ODU head wrestling coach Steve Martin. We break down each weight and recap the MAC Championships. Keep an eye on www.monarchmatcast.com for updates and various formats of how you can listen to the show and subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, Spreaker and TuneIn. Android and iOS apps here! Go to www.monarchmatcast.com/apps to get the FREE app for your iOS or Android device. Check the HOW TO LISTEN menu and you'll see links right to the specific apps and programs. It's also available on the sidebar of the homepage. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also check out our network home page at www.mattalkonline.com.

On Episode 12 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, we'll recap the regular season with ODU head wrestling coach Steve Martin. The Monarch wrestlers are coming off back-to-back road trips that took them to Michigan for duals with MAC rivals Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan before coming home and turning around to go back to the Midwest with duals at Northern Iowa and Northern Illinois. ODU went 3-1 on the two trips, getting upset by Northern Iowa 18-16 in historic West Gym in Cedar Falls. The Monarchs rallied to beat Northern Illinois to close out the regular season ranked 22nd in the country and finishing with a 13-5 record in dual meets. Coach Martin is now 131-76-3 in 11 seasons. He's third on the all-time wrestling coaching list for career wins and can move past previous coach Gray Simons next season. Pete Robinson is the wins leader at ODU with 172, while coach Simons has 136. ODU has an opportunity to win its 500th dual next season. Wins over several nationally-ranked teams highlighted the sch

On Episode 11 of the ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast, we break down why the Monarchs have been so consistent in their last five dual wins, including the win at the Virginia Duals over Edinboro. Coach Mike Dixon focuses on the seniors who will be wrestling in their last home match at the Ted Constant Convocation Center on February 6 as the Monarchs host N.C. State at 7:30 p.m. We'll recap some of the key wins against Ohio and the stretch run with four conference road duals to close out the regular season. Of note, the N.C. State match has a bit of alumni flavor as N.C. State 184-pounder Nicky Hall is the son of 1995 ODU All-American heavyweight and former assistant coach Nick Hall. Keep an eye on www.monarchmatcast.com for updates and various formats of how you can listen to the show and subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, Spreaker and TuneIn. Android and iOS apps here! Go to www.monarchmatcast.com/apps to get the FREE app for your iOS or Android device. Check the HOW TO LISTEN menu and you'll see links right t