RAF 01: Full Recap, Breakdown & Takeaways; Basch & The Brain

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

Fresh off a U20 World Title, PJ Duke joins the show to talk about his journey from bronze last year to gold this year, what it means to be part of Team USA and Penn State’s powerhouse lineup, and how he’s balancing juniors with eyes on senior-level goals. We cover the wild Iranian match finish, the KD coaching influence, making the transition to Penn State, and whether he’ll redshirt. Plus, fan Q&A and fun hypotheticals like who wins: Aaron Pico of 2015 or PJ Duke of 2025.0:00 - Winning a U20 World Title01:50 - Bronze Last Year to Gold This Year03:00 - Being A Part Of This Team03:45 - The Penn State Team05:25 - The Iranian Match Finish06:50 - Focusing on Juniors & Being Present07:30 - The KD Coaching Perspective10:00 - Transitioning Focus to Senior Worlds10:50 - Final X Series with Yianni15:00 - Representing New York16:15 - Making the Transition to Penn State18:30 - Will PJ Redshirt?19:45 - Taking out NCAA Champions23:00 - Who Wins: Pico of 2015/PJ of 202525:00 - Fan Q&A35:30 - Being a Part of the Class of 2025Be 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

After two fun days of U20 Worlds action, it's time to dive into it!0:00 - Intro & Gable Game04:15 - Aaron Pico’s Fight15:45 - It's U20 World's Week!16:30 - PJ Duke is a World Champ25:00 - Dee Lockett Eliminated35:00 - Luke Stanich is a DAWG39:15 - Justin Rademacher Is a World Champ!51:45 - Cole Mirasola Bounces Back for Bronze55:00 - Anthony Knox Eliminated at 57kg01:01:30 - Henckel Going for Gold01:11:20 - Mirasola Going for BronzeBe 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

Starting the week off with another edition of Basch & The Brain Live!0:00 - Intro & Gable Game05:00 - Jayden James Interview08:30 - Real American Freestyle Is Set12:20 - Final Real American Freestyle Card on August 30th15:30 - Mason Parris is Back20:15 - Penn State Hosting Big 10’s23:00 - Lennox Wolak Added Asst Coach, CoachingCarousel27:00 - UFC/PPV News - Paramus Plus31:10 - U20/Junior World Championships Week! (Kinda)39:00 - State Titles Don’t’ Mean As Much50:00 - Willie Doesn’t Like Flo’s All Century TeamBe 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

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

What a performance from Team USA in Greece this week! On today's BASCH & THE BRAIN, we dive into it all.0:00: Intro & Gable Game!06:45: Women’s Freestyle & Some Notes12:30: 45kg Keegan Bassett Wins Gold18:45 - WIllie Representing The American Media25:15: 48kg Ariah Mills Wins Gold29:55: 51kg Sammy Sanchez Goes Back-to-Back!33:40: 55kg Grey Burnett Picks Up Bronze37:35: 60kg Besmar Goes 0-139:35: 65kg Kikiniou Doubles Up in Greco & Freestyle43:45: 71kg Jayden James Wins Gold!46:50: 80kg Aaron Stewart Still a Dawg52:50: 92kg Hodgins Bounces Back with Grit55:20: 110kg Alex Taylor at Heavyweight 58:00 - Iran’s Terrible Finals Performance01:00:50 - Men’s Freestyle Action from Poland01:05:00 - Cowboy RTC Took on China in a Gym01:11:00 - Gabe Arnold Staying at Iowa?01:12:15 - NWCA Convention Results in Dead Period & Willie Hates ItBe 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

Live from Greece, we break down the latest from Cadet/U17 Worlds, including Team USA’s updates, the historic Greco medal haul, and the newly released men’s freestyle draws. We also hit major storylines in wrestling: TJ Dudley stepping up as head coach, Sammy Alvarez officially not heading to Iowa, Sasso’s situation at Lehigh, and Vito potentially competing in Poland. Plus, we discuss Brayton Lee joining Bellarmine’s staff, Villasenor’s move to Stillwater, updates on Real American Freestyle, Hulk Hogan’s passing, and a new NCAA “Mental Hardship Pilot Program.”0:00 - Intro, Live from Greece05:00 - Cadet/U17 Worlds Update for Team USA06:30 - 3 Greco Medals for First Time09:00 - Morgan Turner is a Dawg12:25 - Cadet Men’s Freestyle Draws Are Out17:15 - Hulk Hogan’s Passing & RAF Update21:25 - TJ Dudley Elevated as Head Coach26:00 - Sasso No Longer at Lehigh After Arrest30:30 - Bellarmine Adds Brayton Lee as Asst Coach35:45 - Vito Competing in Poland?40:00 - Villasenor to Stillwater42:00 - Sammy Alvarez Officially Not Going to Iowa45:15 - NWCA/Mike Moyer 51:30 - Jersey Barred from NCAA Punishment?53:45 - “Mental Hardship Pilot Program”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]. 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