Justin Basch | Podcast Episodes

Apr 25

Episode 193

Aaron Nagao On His Transfer to Penn State & Why

Aaron Nagao is back on BASCHAMANIA to share his transfer announcement and talk reasoning behind the decision, as well as what the process has been like. This show is brought ...

Apr 18

Episode 192

Basch & The Brain Preview The 2023 US Open

It's here! The 2023 US Open is next week in Las Vegas, and we are pumped! Today, friend of the show, Willie "the Brain", is back on as ...

Apr 9

Episode 191

Aaron Nagao on Why He Entered the Transfer Portal and What's Next

With all of the NIL & Transfer Portal talk going on, I thought it made sense to bring on someone who's at the center of the conversation - Aaron ...

Mar 29

Episode 190

Austin O'Connor on Establishing His Legacy at UNC

Today on BASCHAMANIA, UNC's Now-2x NCAA Champ Austin O'Connor, who just wrapped up his wrestling career on the top of the podium in Tulsa, joins the show ...

Mar 22

Episode 189

Andrew Alirez Path to NCAA Title: Not Cheating a Rep

This weekend in Tulsa, Greeley, Colorado-native Andrew Alirez brought back the first D1 National Championship EVER to UNC. He joined me on the show today to discuss his wrestling career, ...

Mar 21

Episode 188

Yianni D on Becoming a 4x NCAA Champion & Making History

Yianni D is now just the 5th ever 4x NCAA Champion after earning another title at 149lbs this weekend. Today, friend of the show Yianni came back on to talk ...

Mar 13

Episode 187

Nick Lee on Launching Wakinyan, Wrestlers in Business & More NCAA's Talk!

Great to have 2x NCAA Champ Nick Lee back on the podcast today as we chat: Transitioning to Freestyle Full Time Competing at the Zagreb Open Launching a Company (Wakinyan) ...

Mar 9

Episode 186

Coffee Talk: 2023 NCAA Championships Preview & Picks

The 2023 NCAA D1 Championships are a week away, and it's time to go weight by weight through the tournament and make some picks! View the full 2023 NCAA D1 Wrestling ...

Mar 6

Episode 185

Conference Championships Rundown with 'Basch & The Brain'

What a weekend the Conference Championships were! On today's Monday show 'Basch & The Brain' dive into all of the happenings of the weekend, starting with Big 12's and then ...

Mar 3

Episode 184

Jordan Oliver Announces Transition to MMA, But Here's Why He Won't Leave His Shoes On The Mat

Always great having my friend Jordan Oliver back on the show, and the timing for today's episode was no accident! This week JO & Bellator announced that he had signed ...

Mar 2

Episode 183

3x Big Ten Champ Kollin Moore Talks Career, Faith & We Preview Big Ten Championships!

It's time for Conference Championships, and today's guest knows a thing or two about those! Along with being a 4x All-American, Ohio State Buckeye Kollin Moore is a 3...

Jan 26

Episode 182

Fellers, Willie & Basch Preview & Pick PSU/Iowa & Izzy Joins Us, Too!

Fellers and JB had a blast previewing this dual last year, so why not do it again? This year, we brought Willie “the Brain” along for the fun ...

Jan 13

Episode 181

Olympian & NCAA Champ Jake Herbert on Youth Wrestling, Success Off The Mat

Jake Herbert has no shortage of accolades! From multiple-time NCAA Champion & a Hodge Trophy Winner to Olympian and World Silver Medalist, most who have been around this sport for ...

Jan 6

Episode 180

Iowa State's Kevin Dresser on MFF's, Weekend Duals & Breaking News

Today we had the pleasure of having #4 Iowa State’s Head Coach Kevin Dresser on the show. Coach Dresser joined JB to chat about the current situation and landscape ...

Jan 3

Episode 179

Basch & The Brain Talk Holiday Tournaments & MFF's and No Shows

From the no-shows and MFF's to post-match flair between teammates, the holiday tournaments left no shortage of talking points and 'Basch & The Brain' dive into a lot of them ...

Dec 14

Episode 178

Jason Nolf on World Cup, New Business Venture 'Ocean'

Great to have 3x NCAA Champ Jason Nolf back on the show today to talk about his World Cup experience & matches, gratitude in defeat, his new business venture 'Ocean', ...

Dec 5

Episode 177

Weekend Rundown with MatScout Willie (Iowa/Iowa State, CKLV)

From CKLV to Iowa/Iowa State and everything in between, fun morning talking all things wrestling from the weekend with “The Brain!” This show is brought to you by our ...

Nov 18

Episode 176

Coffee Talk: Weekend Preview (Bill Farrell, Yianni/Gomez, All-Star Classic)

Some weekend Coffee Talk with my guy Cenzo and our friend Luke Gardner joins us ahead of an action packed few days of wrestling! From Yianni/Gomez on Saturday ...

Nov 16

Episode 175

Zain Retherford on World Cup, World Championships... and Going Back to School?!

Great having NCAA Champ, Hodge Trophy Winner & now... World Silver Medalist Zain Retherford back on the show today. We caught up and talk about his SIlver Medal Performance at ...

Oct 27

Episode 174

Army West Point’s Scott Green on Culture, Coaching Successes & Goals

If you follow wrestling, you’ve probably heard the name Scott Green. After a very dominant run as head coach as Wyoming Seminary Prep School in PA, Scott ...