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Coach Tony Robie joins Episode 74 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling as he recaps the first two duals of the season and the Hokies somewhat disappointing 11th-place finish at the Clff Keen Las Vegas Invitational this past weekend. We will recap the event weight-by-weight and preview the upcoming HOKIEMANIA dual against Princeton on December 7 at 7 p.m. The Tigers are coming off a program high as they beat Lehigh for the first time in 50 years. Princeton also has past Hokie two-time All-American Sean Gray as a member of its coaching staff. 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

Season 5 kicks off with head coach Tony Robie as we recap the intrasquad match and the first weekend of competition as the Hokie wrestling program hosted the Hokie Open just up the road in Roanoke. Coach Robie analyzes the performances and also looks at lineup situations as well as expectations heading into the week off and looming road duals with Missouri and Northwestern. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM 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. You'll get some cool stuff too.

Tony Robie is back on Episode 72 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling to put a bow on the fourth season of the podcast. Coach Robie confirms there will be another season of the show, which has proven to be the blueprint for college teams on the Mat Talk Podcast Network and wrestling team-specific podcasts in general. Robie will talk about his contract extension and about surprises on the design side of things with singlets this season, per a question from Abby Bryant, as well as recapping what it was like for the Hokie wrestling team to watch Mekhi Lewis win a Junior World Championship last month in Slovakia. We'll also talk about David McFadden's preparation for the U23 World Championships, the preseason workouts and the first week of official practice. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become

From Trnava, Slovakia, Episode 71 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling talks with Junior World champion Mekhi Lewis and coach Jared Frayer about the obvious, Lewis' world title in just his third freestyle tournament ever. We start with the introduction of Lewis on the podium, then the call from Jason Bryant from the UWW live stream, then we move to interviews with Frayer and Lewis before we get interrupted at the Team USA dinner with coaches Kevin Jackson, Teague Moore and Rob Eiter before finishing the show back up with Frayer and Lewis. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM 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. Y

Episode 70 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling starts off talking football as both assistant coach Jared Frayer and host Jason Bryant are Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans. We talk a tad about the NFL, then get into the impact Hokie football has on recruiting at Virginia Tech. We'll also handicap the golf tournament that recently concluded and the fall picnic out in the Roanoke Valley. Frayer will then talk about the preparation being done for Mekhi Lewis heading into the Junior World Championships in Trnava, Slovakia next week and where Lewis can expect to be heading into the event. We also stump Frayer on grammar, geography, and the correct usage of the Oxford comma. We actually don't do that last one. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM 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

With school starting up, it's time to visit again with head coach Tony Robie on Episode 69 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. Coach Robie had a busy July and August with a number of camps coming through Blacksburg and trips to Fargo and Daytona Beach. Coach Robie will talk about the types of camps that are hosted by Virginia Tech and then the recruiting landscape in Fargo before diving into some topcis that were discussed at the annual NWCA Convention, including the potential for the redshirt rule applied to football this season and what it could possibly mean for wrestling. Other topics from the convention include issues with RTC's, recruiting dead periods and clearing up how the new transfer rules work. We'll also get an update on what Mekhi Lewis, David McFadden and Ty Walz are getting into this fall. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reac

It's been three years since David McFadden's last appearance on Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling and in that episode, he wasn't even enrolled in school yet. Episode 68 talks with the two-time NCAA Division I All-American and U23 World Team member about his summer, what it was like coming to Blacksburg, fishing with Tony Robie, cooking his own food and how much he loves living down south. It's a discussion that could have gone on for days, but one Hokie fans will enjoy regardless. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM 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. You'll get some cool stuff too.

From Bound Brook, New Jersey to Blacksburg, Mekhi Lewis is now set to head across the Atlantic to Slovakia for the Junior World Championships. On Episode 67 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, we meet Lewis to talk about growing up in New Jersey, what he liked about his visits that made him choose Virginia Tech, working out with David McFadden and the other Hokie wrestlers and what sparked an interest in wanting to compete for Team USA. After going 28-2 during his redshirt season, there's high hopes for Lewis this coming season, but there's also high hopes for his development in freestyle wrestling. He'll talk about his improvement from Las Vegas to Rochester and what helped him win the spot. He'll also talk about his first experience at the Olympic Training Center and how he's been readied by his work within the Southeast Regional Training Center. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're

Jared Frayer recaps his first full season in Blacksburg and what he's been able to do as a coach under coach Tony Robie and the rest of the coaching staff. We'll revisit the recruiting process and how that works now for Frayer and then we'll get into discussion about what to expect from athletes representing the Southeast Regional Training Center this upcoming weekend in Las Vegas at the U.S. Open. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM 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. You'll get some cool stuff too.

NCAA finalist and three-time All-American Jared Haught finally makes an appearance on Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. The Parkersburg High School alum talks about his West Virginia roots, his move to Parkersburg, his reasons for choosing Virginia Tech and what it's like to go through a senior season preparing to graduate AND get married. We also get some insight on what and where the Horseman and horse noises stuff comes from. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM 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. You'll get some cool stuff too.

Tony Robie is on the road to Virginia Beach to do some recruiting at the NHSCA Nationals, but before he gets to finding the next generation of Hokie wrestlers, we'll talk with Robie about the 2018 NCAA Division I Championships. Virginia Tech finished eighth and had three All-Americans, led by the school's second-ever finalist, Jared Haught at 197 pounds. Zack Zavatsky finished sixth, while David McFadden earned his second All-American honor, finishing fifth at 165 pounds. Robie talks about the tournament that was, the improvements made and specifically what a unique presence like Haught has done to improve in his time in Blacksburg. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM 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 -

What could we possibly talk about on Episode 63 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling? The ACC Championships, of course. Then again, we recorded this show just a few hours before brackets were released, so there's no bracket chatter, just coach Tony Robie's reactions to the title and what to expect from the team in Cleveland. Listeners of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling can also get a $5 discount on the Mat Talk Online Division I Preview Guide by using the offer code "hokie." Click here to order. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM 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. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podca

Life on the road this time of year is part of the job description. Virginia Tech's Hokie wrestling squad will try to upend sixth-ranked NC State to claim the regular season ACC title. Coach Tony Robie will recap the sluggish win over Virginia and give a quick synopsis of the dual with NC State on Friday in Raleigh. Listeners of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling can also get a $5 discount on the Mat Talk Online Division I Preview Guide by using the offer code "hokie." Click here to order. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM 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. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of

Frank Molinaro rejoins the show after a few weeks away from Blacksburg. The Virginia Tech assistant coach joins Episode 61 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling to talk about his trip to Krasnoyarsk, Russia, which for those of you wondering where that is - it's in Siberia. Molinaro talks about the acclimation, his performance and how he's been balancing coaching and family with such ventures. He'll also explain how tough it is to come back from an overseas trip and get into the flow of things, especially as it relates to Ohio State heavyweight Kyle Snyder, who was on the trip with Molinaro at the Yarygin and then wrestled a dual meet stateside later that week. We'll then tackle the North Carolina performances and have some lineup chatter because Ryan Blees is settling in at 149, B.C. LaPrade is currently out with an injury and two-time All-American Solomon Chiskho is now up at 157, too. Listeners of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling can also get a $5 discount on the Mat Talk Online Division I Preview Guide by usi

Episode 60 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling visits with coach Tony Robie who's back in Blacksburg after a 2-0 trip through Western Pennsylvania. The Hokies opened with a 20-15 win over Edinboro before topping Pittsburgh 31-6. We'll recap the Virginia Duals second-place finish and what Hokies need to improve down the stretch. This weekend is a big one for the Hokies as well, as it's Alumni Weekend. On Friday, No. 10 Virginia Tech will host No. 9 Lehigh at Cassell Coliseum. There will be a drawing for Southeast Regional Training Center members at the Lehigh dual for two tickets to the Virginia Tech-Notre Dame football game. You must be present to win. Duke will come to town on Saturday. Listeners of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling can also get a $5 discount on the Mat Talk Online Division I Preview Guide by using the offer code "hokie." Click here to order. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a

Tony Robie is back to talk about the upcoming Virginia Duals on Episode 59 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. But before things get rolling on what's going to go on in Hampton, we'll recap West Virginia, the Southern Scuffle, the F&M Open and get an answer about the situation at 149 pounds. We'll also get some intel on what Ty Walz, Frank Molinaro, Tyler Graff and Mekhi Lewis have been doing since the Scuffle and it involves some wrestling at altitude. Hokie fans are reminded there is a social at Bar Louie from 4-6 p.m. on Friday after the first rounds of competition are over. Bar Louie is located on the other side of Mercury Boulevard across from Target in the Coliseum Central area of Hampton. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM 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

Tony Robie visits with Jason Bryant on location in New York City to talk about the performance of the squad coming off Vegas and after the 26-12 win over Princeton. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM 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. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires. Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about Inside V

How is the turkey in Poland? Ty Walz doesn't exactly know, but he does know how the meat-stuffed crepes are. That's how you spend Thanksgiving in Poland and that's some of the backstory as the volunteer assistant coach returned from the U23 World Championships with a bronze medal at 97kg. On Episode 57 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, Walz talks about the transition to freestyle, the coaching and support he's receiving at the Southeast Regional Training Center, how his family did Thanksgiving in Poland, working out with such a dynamic and different team in Poland, Richie Lewis' gold and more. Walz will also briefly touch on what he said to Jared Haught following his loss to Willie Miklus in the Moss Arts Center Dual last week. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM 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 v

Tony Robie is back for another episode of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. This week, we'll recap the two wins over Chattanooga and Central Michigan and preview the upcoming dual with Missouri at the Moss Arts Center. We'll also touch on performances from the Journeymen Collegiate Classic, breakdown what the freshmen need to do to improve and where the key matchups are with Missouri. Tickets are still available for the Moss dual, but there aren't many of them left. If you're in Blacksburg, get them for just $10. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM 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. You'll get some cool stuff too. Loo

Season 4 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling kicks off as coach Tony Robie is set to begin his first full season as the new man calling the wrestling shots in Blacksburg. We'll breakdown some notable matches and outcomes from the wrestle-offs, as well as give a quick preview of the opening dual with Stanford before pushing fans to get their tickets for the Moss Arts Center dual against Missouri on November 25. Jared Haught will compete in the NWCA All-Star Classic on Sunday, November 5, while the rest of the Hokie wrestlers will head up the road to Roanoke to take part in the Hokie Open at the Berglund Center. It's another season and we're glad you're along for the ride! SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM 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 memb