Podcasts by The Mental Takedown
The mental and psychological side of wrestling..... hosted by a self proclaimed nerd. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thementaltakedown/support
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Chris Weiler: America's Best Walkout Song from 2022-02-04T20:40:22
Cowboys fan... Really?!
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29 | THE DOC IS BACK IN TOWN- Zach Hartman Part 2: The Mental Takedown Wrestling Podcast from 2022-02-03T03:12:05
I swear he's curing cancer one day.
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DJ Hamiti: Wisconsin's Sparkplug | THE MENTAL TAKEDOWN EP. 28 from 2021-11-15T23:37:53
The cool cat is coming to Madison, 4 years of dance moves coming to the fieldhouse.
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Brock Bergelin: High-Wire Act | THE MENTAL TAKEDOWN EP. 27 from 2021-11-13T19:00
Full-Time Dream Job
Grad School at CMU
Badass Wrestler that's going to AA(mark my words)
"There's nothing the man can't do!"
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Brandon Paetzell and Luke Karam: Jersey + PA Double | THE MENTAL TAKEDOWN EP. 26 from 2021-11-07T20:23:08
Better Late than Never... This episode has sat on my laptop collecting dust for a while. I wish Brandon the best in his recovery
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Brent Moore: Last Ride | THE MENTAL TAKEDOWN EP. 25 from 2021-11-06T19:00
It's not about how you start, it's not even about how you finish, it's the journey in the middle that's the most exhilarating.
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Ethan Lizak: Strength in Tattoos | THE MENTAL TAKEDOWN EP. 24 from 2021-07-13T21:34
He's starting to find his groove in the freestyle circuit... the backpack is coming back strong
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Christian Moody: On a Mission to Steal the Athletic Trainer's Job | THE MENTAL TAKEDOWN EP. 23 from 2021-06-30T20:30:54
This was one of my best decisions... Wrestling needs more entertainers and storytellers, Christian was one heck of an underrated guy in college, and allowing people to tell their stories is the ...
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Josh Finesilver Part 2: Folks, Fine is in the Name | THE MENTAL TAKEDOWN EP. 22 from 2021-06-27T16:13:14
Y'all, Whenever I wanna feel terrible about myself... I bring a freaking warrior on the show... Nothing can get past him, not even the big bad COVID... Wouldn't you be freaking terrified of hat ...
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Lawrence Saenz: Cal Poly's Coolest Mustang | THE MENTAL TAKEDOWN EP. 21 from 2021-06-26T15:43:47
Get on the bandwagon before it's gone... This California Cool kid is going to wreak havoc on the college scene this year.
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Eric Barnett: Chef/Philosopher Extraordinare | THE MENTAL TAKEDOWN EP. 20 from 2021-06-24T21:37:20
Electric... Wisconsin guys always come through...
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Episode 19 Feat. Zach Hartman from 2021-05-31T15:00
This one just blew my mind... PSA to Bucknell Nation- You've got a good one, Don't let him go. Thanks Zach for doing the show!
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Episode 18 Feat. Kyle Burwick from 2021-05-28T16:34:38
The Pride and Joy of ND talks to a crazy southerner... Love me some Wisconsin Wrestling! Thanks Kyle for doing this and all the best next year.
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Episode 17 Feat. Killian Cardinale from 2021-05-21T15:18:23
The man himself WVU first AA under the new regime, 2 takedowns vs Spencer, and the best hair in all of the land... honestly such a candid and down-to-earth person. Thanks Killian for doing this ...
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Episode 16 Feat. Patrick Spray from 2021-05-18T15:42:58
Patrick Spray is the first one to understand the concept of the show, he is going to be a heck of a coach, and thanks so much for being so damn open during the interview.
Episode 13 with Brandon Paetzell from 2020-08-06T15:00
This show is too much fun. I mean how could I not have Brandon on the show after I predicted that he would with the championship over Spencer Lee?! Brandon talks about the transition to college,...
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Episode 12 Alex Thomsen from 2020-07-22T15:00
I swear I am not becoming a Nebraska fan, I literally am the most impartial host out there, but man what can I say this episode had so much insight. We talk about the transition of losing 1 matc...
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Episode 11 with Vito Arujau from 2020-07-20T15:00
Some episodes are just too much fun they shouldn't even be allowed. The one and only Vito Arujau critiques my awful russian, explains the cultural differences between Russia and the US, the vast...
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Episode 9 with Noah Gonser from 2020-07-13T15:00
This episode I bring on Noah Gonser to talk about the parallels of COVID and his Eastern Michigan situation, the improvements that should be made throughout the season, his transition as a direc...
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Episode 8 with Taylor Venz from 2020-07-12T00:25:33
In this episode, after 8 episodes I finally get an upperweight on the show, and we talk about the ups and downs of his high school career, how he approaches the daily grind, and his coaching pla...
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Episode 7 with Devin Schroder from 2020-07-02T15:00
For those of you who want to skip straight to the interview with Devin- 5:55
In this episode, Devin talks about the culture shifts at Purdue as a whole, how his individual rise alon...
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Episode 4 with Ethan Lizak from 2020-06-15T15:00
In this episode, the backpack comes on the show to talk about all things top wrestling, the chaos surrounding this Olympic cycle, the sickest kneepad in the game, and finishing out his college c...
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Episode 3 with Josh Finesilver from 2020-06-08T15:00
In this episode, Josh talks about the use of advanced stat measurements at Duke, taking a redshirt this year, the differences between senior level competition and the bright lights of the NCAA, ...
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Episode 2 with Travis Piotrowski from 2020-06-03T21:54:04
In this episode, Illinois 133 pounder Travis Piotrowski joins the show to reflect on his college career, what´s next for him in the coach´s chair, and whether he´ll ever throw the almighty chall...
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Episode I with Micky Phillippi from 2020-06-01T19:54:55
Our FIRST EPISODE! In this episode, Micky talks about everything from his experience in the classroom at Pitt, and how that has helped him apply a similar mentality to wrestling, to just how bom...
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