Podcasts by QCA Wrestle Podcast

Wednesdays with Willaert (Week 8) from 2021-12-22T23:05:09

Week 8 update with Augustana Wrestling Coach Tony Willaert!

Wednesdays with Willaert (Week 7) from 2021-12-15T23:00

Week 7 update with Augustana Wrestling Coach Tony Willaert!

Week 6 update with SAU Coach Bo Bettinson from 2021-12-09T00:11:40

Bo keeps us up to date on the Fighting Bees wrestling team!

Wednesdays with Willaert (Week 6) from 2021-12-08T23:34:27

Week 6 update with Augustana Wrestling Coach Tony Willaert!

Wednesdays with Willaert (Week 5) from 2021-12-02T01:02:27

Week 5 update with Augustana College Wrestling Coach Tony Willaert!

Week 4 Update with St Ambrose Coach Bo Bettinson from 2021-11-24T21:51:19

Week 4 Update with St Ambrose Coach Bo Bettinson

Wednesdays with Willaert (Week 4 Update) from 2021-11-24T21:13:56

Week 4 Update with Augustana Coach Tony Willaert!  

Matt Robertson and Bo Bettinson from 2021-11-19T19:43:39

St Ambrose's Matt Robertson was the Heart of America Athletic Conference Men's Wrestler of the Week!  We caught up with him and Coach Bo at the Fighting Bees wrestling facility!

Week 3 Update with SAU Coach Bo Bettinson from 2021-11-17T13:00

Week 3 Update with SAU Coach Bo Bettinson

Tuesday's with Tony (Week 3) from 2021-11-17T12:00

Week 3 update with Augustana College Coach Tony Willaert!

QCA Clash Recap from 2021-11-13T16:54:36

What an awesome night of wrestling!  The QCA Clash was amazing.  Thank you to all supporters, sponsors, coaches, wrestlers, fans, etc.  It was a great way to "kick off" the season...

Week 2 Update with SAU Coach Bo Bettinson from 2021-11-11T12:00

Week 2 Update with SAU Coach Bo Bettinson

Tuesdays With Tony (Week 2) from 2021-11-10T12:42:59

Augustana Coach Tony Willaert gives us an update on the team and what to watch for coming up!

QCA Clash Preview!!!!!!!!!!!!! from 2021-11-05T00:52:42

Only 2 more days!

In this episode, Rob, Jay, and Todd go through the QCA Clash weight by weight, telling a little about each wrestler and what the fans can expect!

Looking forward ...

St Ambrose Coach Bo Bettinson- Week 1 Update 2021 from 2021-11-03T19:51

Week 1 update with St Ambrose Wrestling Coach Bo Bettinson!

Augie Coach Tony Willaert- Week 1 Update 2021 from 2021-11-02T22:50:34

Week 1 update with Augustana College Wrestling Coach Tony Willaert!

Gabriel Rangel from 2021-11-02T11:00

Gabriel Rangel wrestled at Davenport Assumption and Grand View University.  He is now headed into his final collegiate season at reigning NAIA National Champion Life University.  It wa...

We're back!!! from 2021-08-14T14:09:02

Welcome back!  

This is a big episode as we announce some pretty big changes coming to QCA Wrestle!

We have some very exciting news!

We also recap last season and share...

Interview with Sonny Alvarez from 2021-04-10T20:23:04

Sonny Alvarez was just named the new Head Wrestling Coach at Assumption High School.  We chat with him a bit about his past in the sport and his plans for the Knights.  We are also int...

Pre Conference Tournament Podcast- Jan 29, 2021 from 2021-01-29T23:50:30

We discuss local rankings, MAC Tournament preview, Covid and injuries, Illinois is going to wrestle!

Episode 35- Bo Bettinson from 2020-12-24T18:44:27

Bo Bettinson was recently named Head Coach for the new wrestling program at St. Ambrose University!  He wrestled in Iowa in college and is happy to be back in our great state!  It was ...

Episode 34- Dustin Caldwell from 2020-10-06T19:37:44

Dustin Caldwell is the head wrestling coach at Clinton High School.  He was a 4 sport athlete and 2-time State Qualifier at Clinton.  Dustin coaches football at Clinton High as well. &...

Episode 33- Matt Robertson from 2020-09-21T10:00

Matt Robertson wrestles at Grandview University.  He was a 2-time Iowa High School State Champion for Davenport Assumption.  Matt shared a bunch of great stories as well as some really...

Episode 32- Brent Metcalf from 2020-09-14T10:00

Brent Metcalf is an Assistant Wrestling Coach at Iowa State University.  He was an undefeated 4-time Michigan High School State Champion for Davison High School before becoming a 2-time NCA...

Episode 31- Brent Carstensen from 2020-09-07T10:00

Brent Carstensen is the Head Wrestling Coach at Camanche high school.  Brent was a State Champion wrestler at Camanche.  Brent shared a lot of great insight and thoughts about the spor...

Episode 30- Doug Schwab from 2020-08-31T10:00

Doug Schwab is the Head Wrestling Coach at the University of Northern Iowa.  He was an Iowa high school State Champ for Osage before becoming a 3-time All American and NCAA Champion at the ...

Episode 29- Lambros Fotos from 2020-08-24T10:00

Lambros Fotos is the United Township High School wrestling Coach.  He was an Illinois High School State Champ and 4 time State Placewinner, before wrestling at the University of Illinois.

Episode 28- Jack Wagner from 2020-08-17T10:00

Jack Wagner was a 3-time Iowa High School State Champion at Bettendorf High School.  He is entering his senior year at UNI.  It was really great to catch up with Jack and we are excite...

Episode 27- Jacob Conner from 2020-08-10T10:00

Jacob Conner is the coach at Davenport North High School.  He is entering his 12th season as head coach this upcoming season.  We enjoyed talking to him about his background and his ph...

Episode 26- Josh Dziewa from 2020-07-31T20:00

Josh Dziewa was a PA High School State Champion and 2 time NCAA Qualifier for the University of Iowa.  He has spent the past fews seasons coaching at the D1 Collegiate level and recently ac...

Episode 25- James Ealy from 2020-06-25T22:00

James Ealy is the Head Wrestling Coach at Rock Island Alleman.  He was Captain of the 1996 state championship team at Moline High School.  He has been an assistant coach at Macomb High...

Episode 24- Pete and Danny Bush from 2020-06-21T15:00

In a special Father's Day episode, we were joined by Pete and Danny Bush.  Pete Bush was the first State Champion at Davenport Assumption and went on to be a National Champion at the Univer...

Episode 23- Jake Larsen from 2020-06-18T21:00

Jake Larsen is the Head Wrestling Coach at Pleasant Valley High School.  He was a three-time All-American and NCAA Champion at the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse.  We really enjoye...

Episode 22- Colton Feller from 2020-06-11T22:00

Colton Feller is the Head Wrestling Coach at Maquoketa High School. We enjoyed talking with Colton and hearing about the great things going on in the Maquoketa wrestling program!

Episode 21- Jay Borschel from 2020-06-04T20:00

Jay Borchel became the 16th 4-time Iowa High School State Champion, while compiling a 163-1 record at Linn Mar High School in Marion Iowa.  He went on to become a 2-time All American at the...

Episode 20- Chris Grant from 2020-05-28T22:00

Chris Grant is the Head Wrestling Coach at Fulton High School.  It was a pleasure talking to Chris and getting to hear a few of his stories!

Episode 19- Wyatt Wriedt and Matt Randone from 2020-05-25T22:00

Today's episode is with Loras duo Wyatt Wriedt and Matt Randone.  Wyatt was a 2 time State Champion at North Scott.  Matt was a State Champion at Davenport Assumption.  We had a g...

Episode 18- Chris Meineke from 2020-05-21T22:00

Chris Meineke has been a referee with the Eastern Iowa Wrestling Officials Association for 24 seasons. He has seen a lot of wrestling and has a lot of great stories!  We had a great convers...

Episode 17- Byron Tate from 2020-05-18T22:00

Byron was a State Champ at Clinton High School, a 3 time NCAA Champ at Wartburg, and is now an assistant Coach at Iowa City West High School.

Episode 16- Matt Ohnemus from 2020-05-14T22:00

Matt Ohnemus has been the Head Wrestling Coach of Dewitt Central since 2016.  He shares a lot of great insight with us and we really enjoyed talking with him!

Episode 15- Drew Kelly from 2020-05-11T22:00

Drew Kelly is the Head Wrestling Coach at North Scott High School in Eldridge, Iowa.  Coach Kelly was a 3 time Iowa High School State Champion from Charles City and an NCAA Qualifier at UNI...

Episode 14- Tony Willaert from 2020-05-07T22:00

Tony is the Head Wrestling coach at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.  Before coming to Augie, Tony coached at Saint John’s University in Minnesota, where he was a national qualifier. &...

Episode 13- Landon Williams from 2020-05-04T22:00

Landon was an Iowa High School State Champion from Davenport Assumption.   He went on to wrestle at Wartburg College, where he was a 2-time NCAA Champion.  During his college care...

Episode 12- Jon Murray from 2020-04-30T22:00

Jon Murray is the head wrestling coach at Geneseo High School.  Jon wrestled at Illinois College and in 2012 he was inducted into the Illinois College Sports Hall of Fame.  He shares s...

Episode 11- Julien Broderson from 2020-04-27T22:00

Julien was a 3 time Iowa High School State Champion from Davenport Assumption.  He just finished up an incredibly successful Redshirt season at Iowa State.  We really enjoyed talking w...

Episode 10- Boone McDermott from 2020-04-24T23:00

Boone is the 2020 NJCAA National Champion at 285, and he recently announced that he is headed to Rutgers to continue his academic and wrestling career.  We had a blast talking to Boone! &nb...

Episode 9- Chuck Yagla from 2020-04-23T22:00

Chuck Yagla was a 2 Time NCAA Champion for the University of Iowa, and a member of the 1980 US Freestyle Olympic Team.  We had a great time hearing about Chuck's history in the sport of wre...

Episode 8- Jon Terronez from 2020-04-20T21:00

In this episode we chat with Davenport Assumption Head Wrestling Coach Jon Terronez.  We have a great discussion about our current isolation situation and what wrestlers should be doing dur...

Episode 7- Nick Trizzino from 2020-04-16T21:00

Nick is the Head Coach of the Agoge Wrestling Club in Bettendorf, Iowa.  In this episode, we talk about his start in wrestling, his success at with building Agoge into one of the best in the state ...

Episode 6- Paul Bradley from 2020-04-14T18:23:19

In this episode, we talk with former Iowa Hawkeye Paul Bradley.  Paul was a state champion for South Tama High School, a two-time All American for the University of Iowa, and had a 12 year ...

Episode 5- Jay Schwarm from 2020-04-13T21:00

In this episode we chat with UNI wrestler, former Bettendorf Bulldog, Jay Schwarm.  Jay just finished up an very impressive season, where he was the NCAA D1 falls leader award winner.  ...

Episode 4- Josh Watts from 2020-04-09T21:00

Josh Watts is the Head Wrestling Coach at Iowa Western.  He was a 3 Time Iowa High School State Champion at Davenport Assumption.  In this episode he shares some of his wrestling background with us...

Episode 3- Eric Juergens from 2020-04-06T21:00

Full Interview with Eric Juergens!  We talk about his start in wrestling, what it was like to wrestle on a star studded Iowa team, what it was like to wrestle for Dan Gable, and more.

Episode 2- Dan Knight from 2020-04-02T21:00:40

It was a pleasure getting to talk to Coach Knight.  We got to hear about how he got his start in wrestling, his experience as a wrestler and a coach, and he shared several of his insights on the sp...

Episode 1- Jacob Ruettiger from 2020-03-30T22:17:30

Interview with Moline Wrestling Coach Jacob Ruettiger.  We have a great discussion about our current isolation situation and what wrestlers should be doing during this time.  Coach Ruettiger also h...