We went live to talk about the U23 World Team drama and who "deserves the spot!"The Captain: https://x.com/dbeshada1Willie: https://x.com/MatScouts1Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected] is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in custom websites, content creation, and digital strategy, at BaschSolutions.com.

AJ Ferrari was arrested again, Willie’s Recruiting Class Rankings are out, more coaching news with Pat Santoro to the PRTC & we start to look at Roster Battles for Penn State and Oklahoma State!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Start to the Show03:00 - Pat Santoro Steps Down at Lehigh, Moves to PRTC11:45 - AJ Ferrari Arrested Again21:20 - World Cup 24:40 - Oklahoma State’s Lineup Roster Battles51:45 - Penn State Lineup and Roster BattlesRokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie's Content!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected] is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in custom websites, content creation, and digital strategy, at BaschSolutions.com.

5-for-5 is here, and the landscape of college wrestling is changed forever.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - We’re Back!03:45 - 5 for 5 is Here06:50 - Will Bo Bassett Get 5 Years?24:30 - A New Transfer Portal Window?34:25 - USA Gets 3rd Now35:15 - RAF 43:00 - India Age Cheating47:40 - Bo Bassett Live UpdateRokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie's Content!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected] is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in custom websites, content creation, and digital strategy, at BaschSolutions.com.

Fresh off earning a spot on his sixth U.S. World Team with a victory over Ridge Lovett at Final X, Zain Retherford returns to Baschamania for one of his most candid conversations yet. Zain opens up about the concussion and head issues that impacted his Olympic cycle, what motivated him to make another run at the world level, and how opportunities like Real American Freestyle helped fuel his return. We also discuss his plans for LA 2028, whether 65kg or 74kg is in his future, the incredible depth inside the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club, balancing business ownership with training and coaching, and why he believes Levi Haines may be the best hand-fighter in the world. Plus, Zain answers fan questions and shares his expectations heading into the World Championships.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Zain Train Back on the Podcast!0:46 - Competing at the World Team Trials03:50 - LA 202804:40 - The Head/Concussion Issues from the Olympics06:00 - The Role of the Leagues in His Return07:30 - Zain’s Business In State College, PA08:30 - Returning at the World Team Trials10:30 - Levi Haines is the Best Hand Fighter in the World11:00 - Toughest Part of Wrestling Ridge Lovett13:00 - Making a 6th World Team & Expectations16:30 - Competing with RAF21:30 - 2028 Weight Plans - 65kg or 74kg?23:15 - NLWC Depth & Penn State Depth29:00 - Balancing Building a Business & Training/Coaching31:25 - Fan QuestionsBO ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bo.bassett/BO's NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE! https://www.bobassett65.comBe sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected] is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in custom websites, content creation, and digital strategy, at BaschSolutions.com.

FINAL X IS IN THE BOOKS & Our Men's Freestyle 2026 World Team is (Almost Fully) Set! On today’s Basch & The Brain, we recap Final X & talk all the storylines & takeaways.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - We're Back02:05 - The Trip to Newark09:30 - The Delays18:20 - True Third Matchups20:45 - 125 kg: Wyatt vs Mason29:25 - 70 kg: Zain over Ridge36:40 - 79 kg: Levi over Chance48:55 - 74 kg: James Green over Carr01:00:00 - 97 kg: Snyder over Buchanan01:06:10 - 61 kg: Forrest/Blaze Season01:21:40 - 57 kg: Spencer over Luke01:27:10 - 86 kg: Dake over Zahid01:37:10 - PostshowRokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie's Content!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected] is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in custom websites, content creation, and digital strategy, at BaschSolutions.com.

It’s Final X week! On today’s Basch & The Brain, we’ll give some final thoughts before Friday’s big event and round up the rest of the sport, including RAF 10 and Jordan Burroughs returning & signing with RAF! Also, breaking news on the show: Real Woods is OUT on Friday.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Burroughs is Back!08:30 - Arman/Burroughs11:30 - Real Woods is Out for Friday14:35 - Wrapping up Arman/Burroughs16:20 - Macch/Hidlay Wrestle-off25:10 - Shoutout Tony Ramos28:25 - Bo Nickal Wins at UFC Freedom 25030:40 - RAF 10 Rundown37:15 - Pico’s Return to Wrestling & His Future49:10 - Rest of RAF & The FightRokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie's Content!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected] is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in custom websites, content creation, and digital strategy, at BaschSolutions.com.

We've got RAF 10 this weekend, a New '28 Big Board, and Final X next weekend - let’s dive into it!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - It’s RAF Week!06:55 - Class of 2028 Big Board13:20 - New ‘28 Top 1024:05 - Stock Up28:10 - Final X31:00 - Spencer Lee vs Luke Lilledahl39:30 - Jax Forrest vs Marcus Blaze46:25 - Bo Bassett vs Real Woods58:10 - Zain Retherford vs Ridge Lovett01:02:00 - David Carr vs James Green01:04:30 - Levi Haines vs Chance Marsteller01:10:15 - Zahid Valencia vs Kyle Dake01:20:40 - Kyle Snyder vs Stephen Buchanan01:26:30 - Mason Parris vs Wyatt Hendrickson01:31:00 - Kennedy Blades Going Full Time RAF/WFSRokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie's Content!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected] is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in custom websites, content creation, and digital strategy, at BaschSolutions.com.

Incoming Virginia Tech Freshman Bo Bassett is back on the show to talk about winning his spot on the U20 World Team, locking up a U23 World Team Spot, and looking ahead to Final X next week, where he takes on Real Woods!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Bo Bassett Back01:15 - Sitting Out at U20’s04:20 - Unfinished Business at U20 Worlds06:30 - Winning on a World Level08:30 - Virginia Tech at U20’s10:00 - The Move to Blacksburg12:00 - Locking in U23 World Spot15:20 - Facing Real Woods at Final X20:40 - Bassett vs PJ Duke?22:00 - Adjusting to Senior Level24:00 - Bo and Jax at Final X26:30 - Fan Questions 30:00 - Launching BoBassett65.comBO ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bo.bassett/BO's NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE! https://www.bobassett65.comBe sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected] is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in custom websites, content creation, and digital strategy, at BaschSolutions.com.

The MatScouts Class of 2027 Senior Big Board is OUT, and on today’s show, we take a look at the big board & its data!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Start of Show01:55 - U23 World Team Criteria17:35 - Ben Askren Competing at RAF25:05 - RAF Georgia27:55 - New Class of 2027 Big Board31:30 - The Top Ten46:30 - The 5 Biggest Stock Up55:50 - Content Coming Up57:00 - Instagram Talk & Show Goes Off The Rails01:06:55 - RAF & Busy Summer01:13:10 - Macch/Hidlay in VARokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie's Content!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected] is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in custom websites, content creation, and digital strategy, at BaschSolutions.com.

Busy weekend with RAF 09, U20 World Team Trials & U23 Nationals! On this morning’s show, we dive into all the latest action & storylines.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Willie’s Back from Texas01:00 - RAF 0918:25 - Junior/U20 World Team Trials21:10 - 57kg - 74kg48:26 - U20 WTT’s 79kg - 125kg01:07:15 - Summer Schedule & RAF in Vegas01:12:30 - U23 Nationals & World Team SituationRokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie's Content!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected] is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in custom websites, content creation, and digital strategy, at BaschSolutions.com.