BASCHAMANIA

On today’s Basch & The Brain, we recap the past week in wrestling, including the latest college wrestling moves, Team USA’s Pan Ams dominance, and a look ahead to this week’s World Team Trials!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - We’re Back!
0:30 - Pan Ams
13:35 - Vegas with UWW
25:30 - David Taylor Wins Coach of the Year
28:50 - Stanford Retains Nico Provo
31:00 - Huskers Active in Portal
35:40 - Josh Churella Steps Down from Michigan
47:45 - RAF Signings
52:15 - HWC Quietly Hires Branden Sorensen
01:01:50 - Final Class of 2026 Big Board Out!
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We're back for another Basch & The Brain to kick off the week as we dive into a variety of storylines & topics from around the sport of wrestling!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Episode 400!
01:50 - Iowa State Adding Drake Ayaka
09:15 - Luke Geog to Mizzou
12:10 - Penn State Loses Nobody in Portal
16:50 - Five-for-Five Happening & Happening Now
26:40 - Mike Macch to West Point
30:25 - Pan Ams & WTT
36:50 - RAF Updates
43:25 - Olympic Trials Moving? LA 2028 Talk
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BASCHAMANIA 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 2026 US Open Is in The Books! Let's Dive In!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - What a weekend!
03:15 - US Open Men’s Freestyle Finals
05:15 - 57 kg - Lilledahl takes out Spencer
15:00 - 61kg - Blaze over Davino
21:30 - 65 kg - Bassett Runs the Gauntlet
31:30 - 70 kg - Ridge & Caleb was a Thriller!
42:00 - 74 kg - Green over Kannon
47:40 - 79 kg & 86 kg
54:30 - 92 kg & 97 kg
01:00:00 - 125 kg
01:01:30 - U20s
01:05:50 - U20 Finals - First 5 Weights
01:27:00 - U20 Finals - Second Half
01:30:15 - U17 Cadet World Team is Set!
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Men's Freestyle US Open Action Was Chaos!
On today's Basch & The Brain, we dive into all the action leading into tonight's Finals.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - We’re Here
03:30 - Yesterday Rocked
10:10 - 57 kg
12:01 - 61 kg
23:45 - 65 kg
30:50 - 70 kg
35:45 - 74 kg
40:05 - 79 kg & 86kg
42:39 - 92kg & 97 kg
47:30 - Heavyweight
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It's time for the US Open!
Entries, pre-seeds: www.baschamania.com/us-open
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - It’s Draft Day!
03:00 - Gable Game
05:15 - Transfer Portal Is Quiet
09:00 - US Open, Starting at 57kg
16:15 - 61 kg
26:25 - 65 kg
37:00 - 70 kg
42:50 - 74 kg
50:00 - 79 kg
54:10 - 86 kg
58:00 - 92 kg
01:30:15 - 97 kg
01:10:25 - 125 kg
01:16:15 - Cadet World Trials Picks
01:28:20 - Potential Worlds/Olympic Trials Movement
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BASCHAMANIA 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.