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Tony Robie returns for Episode 94 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. We'll recap the events since the loss at home to North Carolina, which includes the wins at Virginia and ODU before beating Duke comfortably at the Moss Arts Center. Coach Robie will break down the NC State dual weight-by-weight as there are as many as eight possible toss-up matches and six weights where athletes are meeting for the first time in college. SHOW SEGMENTS 0:38 - Introduction 1:00 - Recovering from Carolina. 2:00 - The experience at the Moss Arts Center 3:35 - Good crowd at U.Va. 5:40 - Impressions of NC State vs. North Carolina on the ACC Network 7:40 - How closely do coaches watch those duals? 8:48 - Valentine's Day - Dinner and a Show in Raleigh 10:43 - The required Dual Meet Champion chatter 12:12 - Getting every school to track attendance 13:10 - 125 pounds - Prata vs. Camacho 14:24 - 133 pounds - Gerardi vs. Trombley 15:29 - 141 pounds - Moore vs. Wilson 16:55 - 149 pounds - Andonia vs. Leitten 19:54 - 157 pounds - LaPrade

Since the last time we met, Virginia Tech's wrestling program has improved to 8-0 and risen to No. 3 in the NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll. On Episode 93 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, head coach Tony Robie returns to talk about the lineup changes as a result of Brent Moore's injury and the trip up to New York and the subsequent wins over Binghamton and Cornell. The heavy focus on this episode is with Friday's home dual at Cassell Coliseum against No. 12 North Carolina. We go weight-by-weight and get Coach Robie's perspective of how this dual will go. It's the first wrestling match ever on the ACC Network, so there's a lot of excitement expected coming to Blacksburg this weekend. THE PREVIEW GUIDE SALE IS ON! Hey #HokieNation, get yourself all set for the 2020 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships by pre-ordering the Mat Talk Online NCAA Division I Digital Fan Guide. Listeners of Inside Virginia Tech wrestling can get a special $5 discount by going to WrestlingPreviewGuide.com/hokie or by ente

Jared Frayer will bring Mekhi Lewis and Ty Walz to the USA Wrestling Senior Nationals this coming weekend in Fort Worth, Texas. The pair will try to qualify for April's U.S. Olympic Team Trials in State College, Pennsylvania in April. A top five finish will be needed to assure them a shot at the Trials. On Episode 92 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, Frayer will briefly review the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and touch on his relationship with UTC head coach Kyle Ruschell heading into the Hokies' home dual with the Mocs on Saturday before we turn the focus on freestyle. Frayer also recounts the uniqueness of his Olympic quest, which he fulfilled by making the 2012 U.S. Olympic team in men's freestyle after a series of second-place finishes at the U.S. World Team Trials. Got a question? Email the show at insidevtwrestling@gmail.com to ask your question for Coach Robie and the staff. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iOS App | Androi

Tony Robie and 2019 NCAA champion Mekhi Lewis will go to Washington. On Episode 91 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling talks with Robie about the upcoming trip to the White House as part of NCAA Champion Day, where numerous NCAA team and individual champions will have the opportunity to meet the President along with representatives from Penn State, Northern Iowa and Cornell, who also accepted the invitation to come to the White House. Robie will then breakdown the win over Ohio State, a win that's vaulted the Hokies up to No. 4 in the latest NWCA Division I Coaches Poll. Then we take a quick look at who is expected to compete at the Navy Classic this weekend in Annapolis. Got a question? Email the show at insidevtwrestling@gmail.com to ask your question for Coach Robie and the staff. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the M

Episode 90 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is an exciting one as head wrestling coach Tony Robie finally gets to talk about his incoming recruiting class. With #SigningDay here, five Hokie commits have put pen to paper and have joined the family. Coach Robie will talk about the first five signees and then talk about the performance at the recent Mat on the Mount held at English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park, the home of Hokie baseball. John Borst's victory at heavyweight gave the Hokies the 21-18 win over the No. 21 Northwestern Wildcats. Now the Hokies will prepare for No. 3 Ohio State on Sunday at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. Got a question? Email the show at insidevtwrestling@gmail.com to ask your question for Coach Robie and the staff. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become

It’s wrestling season time! That’s right, we have Hokie wrestling coming to Cassell Coliseum this weekend and more wrestling up in Roanoke at the Southeast Open. Welcome back #HokieNation to another episode of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, as you heard in the intro, I’m Jason Bryant and on Episode 89, we’ll talk with head coach Tony Robie about this weekend’s competition, but first, we’ll get to a guest spot with Missouri head wrestling coach Brian Smith – This is Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. We then get to coach Tony Robie and before we talk about this weekend’s competition, let’s just go through a few things from the intrasquad before putting some thought into Missouri and the Southeast Open in Roanoke. Information on the Southeast Open: SoutheastOpenWrestling.com Got a question? Email the show at insidevtwrestling@gmail.com to ask your question for Coach Robie and the staff. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iOS App | Android Ap

It’s Episode 88 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, welcome back again #HokieNation, I’m Jason Bryant and today we are talking about the 2019-20 wrestling schedule with head coach Tony Robie. Before we get to that, a few updates to make you aware of. Mekhi Lewis finished fifth at the Continental Cup in Russia, his first senior-level freestyle tournament at 74kg, while Ty Walz finished with a bronze medal at 97kg at the same event. Thoughts on both Mekhi and Ty’s performance in Russia while representing Team USA and the Southeast Regional Training Center? Last episode, we brought in new volunteer assistant coach Jared Haught, a three-time All-American for the Hokies during his career. What’s it been like to work with Haught now in a coaching role vs. the relationship with him as an athlete? Now to the schedule, first, we see that Virginia Tech comes in ranked across the board by Trackwrestling, Flowrestling, W.I.N. and The Open Mat. We still haven’t seen the Coaches Poll, AWN or InterMat as yet. No. 16 by

Jared Haught, a three-time All-American and past NCAA finalist returns to the show and more importantly, he returns to the Hokie program as the new volunteer assistant coach. On Episode 87 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, Haught talks about his year away from wrestling and "adulting" in the real world and what drew him back to the wrestling room. We also give you a quick hit on Giving Day's Drive for 25 Blitz, which you can contribute to by clicking here. We close out by grilling Haught on famous West Virginians. Got a question? Email the show at insidevtwrestling@gmail.com to ask your question for Coach Robie and the staff. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling co

Episode 86 fires up as Coach Tony Robie returns to fill Hokie Nation in on the summer happenings around the wrestling program. Among the topics discussed are Mekhi Lewis' redshirt and the impact of the lineup as well as numerous questions answered regarding the Southeast Regional Training Center and the differences between contributions and funding. Coach Robie will also touch on some scheduling nuances as well as fill us in on some early dates and tailgating events around Hokie home football games at Lane Stadium. Got a question? Email the show at insidevtwrestling@gmail.com to ask your question for Coach Robie and the staff. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling con

Episode 85 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling visits with new assistant coach and 2019 U.S. Open champion Cody Brewer. The four-time All-American from Oklahoma and 2015 NCAA Division I champion talks about growing up in Kansas City, his choice to go to Oklahoma and what competition was like in college. Brewer will also share about his time at Northwestern before coming to Blacksburg and what he knew about the program prior. We'll also get some insight into Brewer's future plans on the mat. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member and supporting the show. You'll get some cool s

Jared Frayer lost a bet, so he had to wrestle at the U.S. Open. Not only did the 2012 Olympian compete pretty well at the event, he actually qualified for the U.S. World Team Trials. While it'll take another bet to likely get him to wrestle anymore, a seventh place finish at 40 is impressive. On Episode 84 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, I'll get the backstory with Frayer and go back in time to his own performances in freestyle and Greco-Roman as a youth. He'll also speak about new assistant Cody Brewer and his U.S. Open championship. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team memb

Episode 83 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling returns with head coach Tony Robie. The Hokies head man will talk about the tragedy campus experienced 12 years ago and how it's shaped him and the program. Robie will then introduce the newest member of the Virginia Tech coaching staff before answering a number of questions fielded from #HokieNation via Twitter and TechSideline.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member and supporting the show. You'll get some cool stuff too.

Episode 82 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is simple. It's with NCAA champion Mekhi Lewis SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member and supporting the show. You'll get some cool stuff too.

Get the coaches perspective on what it was like to see Mekhi Lewis become Virginia Tech's first NCAA Division I wrestling champion on Episode 81 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. We'll talk with Jared Frayer about the year since he won the Junior World championships and what the gameplan was heading into Pittsburgh and how Lewis wasn't the underdog. Where does this rank among Frayer's biggest professional coaching milestones? Find out on the latest Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member and supporting the show. You'll get some cool stuff to

Episode 80 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling previews the ACC Championships set for Cassell Coliseum on March 9 with head wrestling coach Tony Robie. Hokie fans can save $5 of the Mat Talk Online Division I Championship Preview Guide, which is available for pre-order now. Go to WrestlingPreviewGuide.com/hokie to save $5 off the retail price of $19.99. Which podcast fanbase consumes the most knowledge? Let's see what Hokie fans got! SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member and supporting the show. You'll get some cool stuff too.

Episode 79 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is up and around with head coach Tony Robie. Coach Robie opens up talking about the recent release of the second NCAA coaches ranking and the first RPI before addressing his view on what went wrong in the Hokies' 18-14 loss at North Carolina last week. Owning it and calling it a lack of effort, Robie explains how they'll handle it and how they handled the loss immediately following. Coach Robie will then talk about the upcoming home duals with No. 9 Cornell on Friday and No. 22 Virginia on Saturday at the Moss Arts Center. Hokie fans can save $5 of the Mat Talk Online Division I Championship Preview Guide, which is available for pre-order now. Go to WrestlingPreviewGuide.com/hokie to save $5 off the retail price of $19.99. Which podcast fanbase consumes the most knowledge? Let's see what Hokie fans got! SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you

Tony Robie returns to Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling for Episode 78 to recap a home win against No. 13 Pittsburgh, a road win at No. 24 Lehigh and a trip to historic Cameron Indoor Stadium and a 40-3 win at Duke. Coach Robie will also run down what to expect against North Carolina on Friday in Chapel Hill. Hokie fans can save $5 of the Mat Talk Online Division I Championship Preview Guide, which is available for pre-order now. Go to WrestlingPreviewGuide.com/hokie to save $5 off the retail price of $19.99. Which podcast fanbase consumes the most knowledge? Let's see what Hokie fans got! SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE gre

Coach Tony Robie is back in Blacksburg as Episode 77 recaps the Hokies performance at the Virginia Duals, discusses what needs to be worked on at 125 pounds. Coach Robie will also provide an NCAA ticket update for those interested, since there's a shortage of tickets that's impacted every Division I program. We'll then go weight-by-weight breaking down Friday's dual at Cassell Coliseum with Pittsburgh and touch on Sunday's away dual against streaking Lehigh. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member and supporting the show. You'll get some cool stuff too.

Episode 76 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling is a quick rapid recap with head wrestling coach Tony Robie and 157-pounder B.C. LaPrade after the Hokies 37-5 win over rival Virginia to win the National College Division of the Virginia Duals. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member and supporting the show. You'll get some cool stuff too.

Episode 75 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling catches up with coach Tony Robie as he takes a break from watching Christmas Vacation and wondering where to empty his chemical toilet to talk about the latest happenings in Blacksburg. Coach Robie will touch on Frank Molinaro leaving Blacksburg to focus on his own competitive goals in 2020 and then we'll chat about recent performances against Princeton and West Virginia. The dual with West Virginia was big, not just because it's West Virginia, but because the Mountaineers are now coached by Robie's former coach, Tim Flynn, who spent over 20 years at Edinboro. We'll talk to Robie about what it was like seeing his former coach not wearing plaid. Finally, Robie will break down the next two competitions for the Hokie wrestlers, the Southern Scuffle and the F&M Open in Pennsylvania. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the ext