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Fresh off winning the U17 World Championship, Jayden James joins the BASCHAMANIA Podcast to break down his incredible run in Turkey. We talk semifinal and finals moments, training with Khaled Dassan, balancing club and high school coaching, and his dominant 43-0 high school season. Jayden also opens up about flipping his commitment from Virginia Tech to Penn State, reuniting with Duke and Welsh in Happy Valley, and being part of the loaded Class of 2026. From goals for next year to the mindset behind staying hungry, this conversation gives an inside look at one of wrestling’s brightest young stars.0:30 - Intro 01:50 - Cadet World Team Race, Winning as a Team03:10 - Semifinals Celebration & Finals Win05:55 - Relationship with KD (Khaled Dassan)07:15 - The Growth of KD TC07:50 - Balancing Club Coach & High School Coach08:40 - High School Success10:50 - Jersey Wrestling12:15 - Goals of Next Year13:00 - What’s on Radar14:20 - Staying in Love With The Sport16:00 - U20 World Experience16:45 - Flipping Commitment to Penn State18:50 - Reuniting with Duke & Welsh at PSU19:45 - Excitement about Becoming a Nittany Lion20:50 - Developing a High Wrestling IQ21:35 - Being A Part of the Talented Big Board Class24:15 - Future Development at Penn State25:15 - Fan Q&ABe sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY/BIWEEKLY!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]. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEO ON YOUTUBE!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxf0TDH1TTYTWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschBASCHAMANIA: https://www.instagram.com/baschamaniaARGUE WITH THE BRAIN ON TWITTER/X: https://x.com/MatScouts1
