Breaking Down the 2025 World Championships; Basch & The Brain Live

In this episode of Basch & The Brain, we dive into a jam-packed week of wrestling news and storylines. From Who’s #1 results and the rise of high school wrestling stars to Antonio Mills flipping to Ohio State and Cam Howard’s big win, we break it all down. We also preview Super 32, talk about shady business in college recruiting, and react to Iowa landing Sonny Amato. Plus, we cover the latest recruiting buzz, Nick Mitchell stepping down at Grand View, and Nico Megaludis + Carter Starocci being added to RAF02.0:00 - Intro & Willie Rants03:00 - Who’s #1 & The Rise of High School Wrestling10:15 - Who’s #1 Results Rundown14:00 - Antonio Mills Flips to Ohio State16:00 - Cam Howard Wins22:00 - Rest of Who’s #133:15 - Super 32 This Weekend!35:30 - Shady Business in College Recruiting49:30 - Super 3253:00 - Hawkeyes Land Sonny Amato54:25 - This Weekend in Recruiting Rundown01:02:45 - Nick Mitchell Stepping Down at Grand View01:04:00 - Nico & Carter Added to RAF02 Be 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] 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 On this episode of Baschamania, I’m joined by the one and only Eric Bischoff — the mastermind who helped reinvent professional wrestling with Nitro and the NWO. Today, Eric brings that same vision and passion to a new frontier: Real American Freestyle.We dive into the excitement of turning freestyle wrestling into a professional product, the lessons learned from the first RAF event, and the parallels between revolutionizing pro wrestling in the ’90s and reimagining amateur wrestling today. Eric shares his thoughts on storytelling, creating larger-than-life identities, and building moments that fans actually feel.We also reflect on the loss of Hulk Hogan — co-founder of Real American Freestyle — and what it means for Bischoff to help carry that legacy forward. From emotion to identity to building a true movement, this conversation is packed with insight on where freestyle wrestling can go next and how it can finally capture the mainstream spotlight.00:00 - Eric Getting Involved with RAF03:45 - Excitement for the Stories in Freestyle Wrestling 08:45 - Borrowing from Sports Entertainment 14:00 - Developing Characters 18:30 - Turning a Charity-Driven Sport into a Revenue-Generating Sport 22:25 - Takeaways from RAF 01 26:15 - Hulk’s Legacy Moving Forward 33:15 - Pro Wrestling Unscripted 44:01 - Building and Shaping The Identity of RAF 46:30 - RAF 02 Expectations 48:45 - What's Next for Real American FreestyleBe 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] 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 National Duals Seeds and Draws Are Here & We Have NDI Brackets!Run of the Show:0:00 - Intro & Yankees Win!02:00 - National Draw Seeds & Draws Took Place04:45 - Why Iowa is Seeded Over Nebraska13:30 - Iowa/Oklahoma State Being on the Same Side16:00 - Oklahoma State Getting the 4 Seed21:30 - The Bracket Is Set25:05 - Will Matches Count for Seeds27:30 - Will Guys Wrestle30:00 - Best Early Matches35:50 - Best Round 2 Matches41:00 - Some Lineup Notes & Changes47:30 - Who Will Be in The Finals?53:30 - Penn State Lands Landon Sidun55:35 - Sonny Amato Committing Soon + AftershowBe 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] 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.

Big recruiting news & big events coming up! Fun show talking about it all on episode 334 of BASCHAMANIA! Be sure to subscribe on YouTube to hop in the LIVE show chat.00:00 - Intro & Scheduling Notes02:30 - National Duals Lineups09:00 - Bo Bassett & Melvin Miller Commit to Virginia Tech20:10 - Nebraska Recruiting Weekend26:20 - All-Star Classic Card Reactions35:50 - Who’s #1 Match List & Brain’s Reactions54:10 - After Show & Willie RantsBe 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] 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're back to our regularly scheduled Monday morning programming with a full breakdown of the 2025 World Championships!0:00 - Intro & Weekend Sports01:45 - James Franklin = Tom Brands?05:45 - Cenzo to Lehigh08:30 - Kerkvliet to Lehigh13:00 - Enoch to IMG Academy20:00 - New High School Rankings23:25 - Bishop McCort Having 3 of Top 4 P4P Guys in the Country27:45 - 4 of Top 7 Committed to Oklahoma State30:25 - Uncommitted Top 20 Guys39:40 - Vito Announces Surgery46:00 - RAF 2, Cayden/Mugzy, Zahid to PWL56:30 - Gavin & Hayden: Latest CommitmentsBe 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] 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're back to our regularly scheduled Monday morning programming with a full breakdown of the 2025 World Championships!0:00 - Intro & Willie’s Travel Nightmares05:50 - Overview of the Performance10:15 - 57kg - Spencer Lee, Stock up RBY13:30 - Is Change Needed for Spencer Lee?27:13 - 61kg, Jax Impresses41:00 - 65kg Real Woods is The Real Deal49:30 - 70kg PJ Duke, Austin Gomez58:00 - Gomez training in Michigan01:01:00 - 74kg, Buying Carr Stock01:08:20 - 79kg, Levi is a Hoss01:11:00 - 86kg, is Zahid Wrestling01:15:15 - 92kg, Trent Hidlay’s Comeback01:21:00 - Weights Added to the Olympics in Other Sports01:25:10 - The Issues with Greco Continue01:32:00 - Kyle Snyder Back on Top of the World at 97kg01:39:20: Wyatt Went 0-1 at 125kg01:46:00 - Coach of the Year?01:52:00 - Women’s Freestyle Be 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] 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're back with a new Basch & The Brain a few days ahead of the 2025 World Championships!0:00 - Intro / Start of Show05:50 - Gable Game09:00 - Intermat Releases Preseason Rankings11:20 - National Duals Seeding Notes19:00 - Oklahoma State to CKLV?21:30 - Updated Commitment List 24:15 - Bassett Crew Visits Nebraska37:00 - June 15th Date Pushed Back?45:00 - Nebraska’s Runner-Up Rings50:45 - RAF 2 Updates55:00 - CLAW Lineups57:35 - World Championships Seeds01:15:00 - World Championships ExpectationsBe 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] 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.

RAF 01 is officially in the books & today, we'll dive into it all!0:00 - Start of Show02:30 - NCAA Eligibility 05:40 - Overall Takeaways from RAF 0111:15 - Adding The Belts Was The Right Call14:00 - Rewarding The Athletes Who Bought In18:30 - What Happened to the Seth Gross Match?22:00 - Holly Holm’s Presence on the Card29:15 - Recapping the Full Card38:30 - Gomez is the Heel RAF Needs44:50 - Wick/Nolf Was Match of the Night56:30 - Three 2:00 Periods01:13:55 - Bo Nickal is Back01:17:55 - Wyatt vs Mason Will be GreatBe 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] 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.

Episode 329 of Baschamania, a fun Basch & The Brain covering:0:00 - It’s “RAF01 Fight Week”03:30 - Gable Game13:00 - Justin Rademacher Being Poached?20:22 - Junior Pan Ams & U20 Cleanup22:50 - Jordan Williams in and Going 15725:30 - Who’s #1 Headed to Iowa30:55 - Bo Bassett Recruiting Update?33:30 - NIL Collectives40:00 - Portland St vs Tarleton St47:00 - Real American Freestyle50:25 - RAF Card Preview - First Half of Card01:02:30 - Second Half of Card01:10:45 - Our Official RAF01 Picks01:19:00 - RAF Q’s from the Chat01:23:28 - Gable Out of CJI, Making MMA DebutBe 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.YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxf0TDH1TTYTWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschBASCHAMANIA: https://www.instagram.com/baschamania

Episode 328! Time to catch up on a few more days of U20/Junior World Championships action and talk about the Pico vs Duke debate that started.0:00 - Intro & Gable Game8:30 - USA U20 Recap11:50 - Stanich Wins Gold & Our Trials Process14:20 - J’Den’s Role in Winning Team Titles19:00 - Will a College Poach J’Den21:15 - Henckel Drops Finals, Wins Silver25:30 - Blaze & McEnelly Win Gold27:30 - 2 Sport Athletes, Max Excelling33:00 - Leydecker Finals Live Reaction40:00 - PJ Duke vs Aaron Pico Debate48:00 - Beshada Joins for the Duke/PicoBe 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/baschamania