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PAW09: The WPIAL Wrestling Steering Committee has drawn up the Dual Team Brackets and there were no real surprises. PA Power's Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle evaluate the brackets and make predictions for who will advance into the PIAA State Dual Team Championship. The pair welcome on guest Phil Mary, WPIAL Steering Committee member, to talk about the seeds and process for determining them. Take a listen below! Show Breakdown 01:00 – Greg has no followers on Twitter 02:20 – Class AA Section Results 08:45 – Class AA Dual Team Bracket Reactions & Predictions 21:15 – Class AAA Section Results 33:30 – Class AAA Dual Team Bracket Reactions & Predictions 54:00 – Guest Phil Mary Talks WPIAL Seeding 01:08:44 – WPIAL Team Tournament Format 01:11:40 – Individual Tournaments this weekend 01:14:30 – #GetGreg100Followers Subscribe to the PA Power Podcast on iTunes today and give us a review! Follow @PAPowerWrestle for all your Pennsylvania Wrestling needs!

Show Breakdown 01:00 – Our Listeners Need to Step Up 05:00 - Outstanding Wrestlers of the Weekend 11:30 - Tristan Hates Lehigh and Thinks He's Funny 18:00 - Iowa/tOSU Thoughts and Reactions 28:00 - Weekend Preview 35:00 - NCAA Rules Need to Stop Changing So Quickly 39:00 - Army West Point Head Coach, Kevin Ward Joins the Show 40:00 - How Coach Ward Has Turned Army West Point's Program Around 53:00 - From the Oil Fields to a Storage Room: Kevin Ward's First Head Coaching Job 61:00 - Funny Rules in Wrestling Subscribe to the PA Power Podcast on iTunes today and give us a review! Follow @PAPowerWrestle for all your Pennsylvania Wrestling needs!

PAW08: The WPIAL Dual Team Post-Season kicks off with Section Championships beginning on Wednesday. PA Power's Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle preview the sectional matchups and provide predictions. The pair welcome on guest Joe Throckmorton, head coach of Waynesburg Central, to talk about his team and their decision to remain up in Class AAA. They also discuss the Brookville Ultimate Duals and Allegheny County Tournament. Take a listen below! Show Breakdown 00:45 – Greg Makes it to the Studio 02:30 – Spencer Lee and WPIAL Power 02:55 – Section Team Dual Brackets Unveiled  12:45 – Waynesburg Head Coach Joe Throckmorton Joins the show 21:25 – Section breakdown and predictions 36:55 – Ultimate Duals Recap 47:10 – Allegheny County Tournament highlights 51:00 – We are back again this week! Subscribe to the PA Power Podcast on iTunes today and give us a review! Follow @PAPowerWrestle for all your Pennsylvania Wrestling needs!

Show Breakdown 01:30 – Tristan Actually Gives Lehigh Credit! 06:30 - Is Bo Nickal Less Dominant This Season? 13:00 - Penn State/Michigan Dual: Lee is Free, Nolf Gets Pushed, & Cenzo Dominates 20:00 - Nathan Tomasello Crushes Dreams 27:00 - Spencer Lee's Big Win & Potential Weight Cut Issues 31:00 - Nate Brown's Love for Snickers Bars 41:00 - Va Duals Recap 45:00 - Seth Gross Vs Bryce Meredith & Weekend Preview 57:00 - Bucknell Senior Tyler Smith Joins the Show Subscribe to the PA Power Podcast on iTunes today and give us a review! Follow @PAPowerWrestle for all your Pennsylvania Wrestling needs!

PAW07: Snow won't stop Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle from talking WPIAL Wrestling. Episode seven of WarUp on the WPIAL features a look at the dual meet landscape, an Escape The Rock recap, and a look ahead at what is to come. South Fayette head coach Rick Chaussard joins the show to talk about subsection action in 3A with Quaker Valley and a trip to the Ultimate Duals this weekend. Escape The Rock Champion and the #1 ranked wrestler in the State at 220 lbs. Ian Edenfield of Laurel Highlands joins the show to talk about competing on his own. Take a listen below! Show Breakdown 00:45 – Greg Leaves Jeff Hanging 02:30 – WPIAL Section Scores & Standings 02:55 – #1 Isaac Reid is back for Kiski Area! 12:45 – South Fayette Coach Rick Chaussard Talks Season Progress 21:25 – Escape The Rock WPIAL Recap 36:55 – ETR Champ Ian Edenfield Joins the Show 47:10 – Burgettstown Invitational Recap 51:00 – Ultimate Duals will feature Three WPIAL Teams Subscribe to the PA Power Podcast on iTunes today

PAP36: We are in full swing here at PA Power Wrestling and this weekend is the last major individual tournament before the postseason. PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes discuss Escape The Rock and preview each weight class. Joining the pair is Bethlehem Catholic head coach Jeff Karam who talks about a young and untested line-up that currently finds themselves ranked #1 in the State. Take a listen below.   Show Breakdown 01:00 – Jeff Turns 30 :( 02:20 – Escape The Rock Preview 50:00 – Bethlehem Catholic's Jeff Karam Talks Golden Hawks 1:05:30 – Don't forget to tune into the Rag Tag College Podcast! Subscribe to the PA Power Podcast on iTunes today and give us a review! Follow @PAPowerWrestle for all your Pennsylvania Wrestling needs!

PAW06: Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle return for episode six of WarUp on the WPIAL with a recap of the County Tournaments and the current team landscape. The pair welcome on guest Jeff Havelka, head coach of Canon-McMillan, to talk about the Big Macs recent major WPIAL wins over Kiski and Waynesburg. The two recap the weekend action from TRICADA, MAC Tournament, the WCCA, and the Tool City. Their second guest is Westmoreland County OW Corey Christie of Burrell who defeated Tyler Griffiths (Southmoreland) in the 152 lbs. finals. They close out the show with a preview of the Escape the Rock. Show Breakdown 01:05 – WPIAL Section Score & Standings 03:50 – How good can Quaker Valley be as a dual team? 09:15 – Canon-Mac Head Coach Jeff Havelka Talks First Year Success 19:05 – Tri-County Tournament Recap 28:00 – WPIAL Results from Tool City 34:40 – MAC Tournament Recap 37:50 – Westmoreland County Recap 44:00 – Guest Corey Christie of Burrell Talks County Performance 55:00 – WPIAL Escape

PAPC21:  Drexel Head Coach Matt Azevedo joins the program to discuss all things Austin DeSanto, how he has turned the Dragons into a top 25 team, and how he came to develop his own personal style of coaching and running a program. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 21 including a Twitter exchange between Matt Storniolo and Isaiah Martinez, why the current challenge rules make little to no sense, and a pair of huge match-ups in the Ohio State/Minnesota dual meet. (Photo Credit: Greg Carroccio/Sideline Photos)    Show Breakdown 01:30 – Multi-Sport Athletes, Walk-Off Pins, & Mike Carr's Big Win 05:00 - Twitter Antics 12:00 - Nonsensical Review Procedures 17:00 - Spencer Lee's First Dual & What to Expect Moving Forward 28:00 - Pete Renda Ran a Half Marathon in Italy 33:00 - Ohio State is Starting to Look Scary 46:45 - Penn State's Michigan Swing 55:00 - Drexel Head Coach Matt Azeve

PAPC20:  The New Year is here and with it comes a slew of results from Midlands and the Southern Scuffle that start to paint a clear picture about who is and who is not a national title contender. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 20 including a review of both Midlands and the Southern Scuffle as well as Spencer Lee being pulled out of redshirt, Mason's Twitter antics, and the serious log jam that is 197 for Penn State.  Show Breakdown 01:15 – Mason Causing Problems on Twitter 09:15 - Third Stringers and Defending National Champs: OW's of the Weekend 13:00 - Inconsistent Officials & "Injury" Defaults: Challenge Bricks of the Weekend 30:15 - Midlands Recap 36:00 - Southern Scuffle Recap 40:30 - Scotty Parker's Rough Weekend 46:30 - Chance's First Test & Cenzo's Dominance 55:00 - Tristan's Rumor Mill Subscribe to the PA Power Podcast on iTunes today and give us a review! Follow 

PAW05: WarUp on the WPIAL episode five with Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle is chalked full of results from the Holiday Tournaments. The two recap the prestigious POWERade Tournament as well as Southmoreland and the West Mifflin Tournaments.  PA Power Wrestling has updated the State Dual Team Rankings which include several notable WPIAL programs as the two look ahead to upcoming action across the WPIAL. Take a listen below!  Show Breakdown 00:45 – POWERade Hangover 05:00 – Recapping Action fro POWERade 36:30 – Surprising Southmoreland Results 42:00 – West Mifflin Tournament Results 44:05 – Notable Dual Meets & Tournaments this week 47:25 – Check-out updated State Dual Team Rankings Subscribe to the PA Power Podcast on iTunes today and give us a review! Follow @PAPowerWrestle for all your Pennsylvania Wrestling needs!

The POWERade Finals are set!!! PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder are live from Canon-McMillan High School as they preview the match-ups and give their predictions for the showdown. Listen in as they host guest Tim Wallace of Albert Gallatin who took out returning PIAA State Champion Cody Mulligan in the semifinals (10-1). 

PAPC19:  PA native, former state champ, and current NC State stud Hayden Hidlay joins the program to discuss his first semester as a starter, his NC State and PA families colliding, and what #PackMentaility means to him. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 19 including a preview of both Midlands and the Southern Scuffle as well as a lengthy interview with Hayden Hidlay that provides fans with a great perspective on why recruits don't always choose the "traditional powers" when making their school choice. (Photo credit: NC State Athletics) Show Breakdown 01:00 – Happy Holidays, Everyone! 04:00 - Midlands Preview 30:00 - Southern Scuffle Preview 50:00 - Hayden Hidlay Interview Subscribe to the PA Power Podcast on iTunes today and give us a review! Follow @PAPowerWrestle for all your Pennsylvania Wrestling needs!

PAW04: One of the most exciting tournaments of the season will be taking place this weekend at Canon-McMillan High School where the 51st Annual POWERade Christmas Tournament gets underway. The "WarUp on The WPIAL" podcast returns for episode four with Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle as the two preview each weight class. They are joined by Jefferson Morgan senior Gavin Teasdale who will go for his fourth straight POWERade Championship and remain undefeated in his career. Teasdale talks about a loaded 126 lbs. bracket where he is the top seed and his senior season. Take a listen below!  Show Breakdown 00:45 – WPIAL Scores  05:00 – Waynesburg is for real with Henson Brothers 06:45 – Is Kiski in trouble without Isaac Reid? 11:25 – Steve DeAugustino Holiday Classic Updates 13:22 – Southmoreland Tournament Features Strong Field 14:50 – POWERade Preview (106 lbs. - 120 lbs.) 23:30 – Guest Gavin Teasdale talks senior season and fourth POWERade 31:44 – POWERade Preview (126 lbs. - 285 lbs.) 56:

PAPC18:  Lehigh legend, Division 1 All-American, and Princeton Head Coach Chris Ayers joins the program to discuss the challenges of Ivy League coaching, how he took Princeton from the worst team in America (literally) to the top 20, and some memories from his time at Lehigh. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 18 including Hayden Hidlay's big weekend, Pitt's continued struggles and their head coach's interesting comments, and Lock Haven continuing to roll. (Photo courtesy of Beverly Schaefer/Princeton Athletics) Show Breakdown 01:00 – Hayden Hidlay's Big Weekend 05:00 – Monday Night...Wrestling?  08:00 – Keith Gavin's Comments & What to Make of Them 17:00 – Reno TOC Recap 20:50 – Tsirtsis/Maruca at 149 25:30 – Cleveland State Open Results & Miserable Open Trips 31:45 – Don't be the Miserable Person at Family Christmas 32:30 – Tristan Firing Shots at Mason 41:00 – Princeton Head

PAW03: Week three of "WarUp on The WPIAL" is back with Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle as the two recap weekend results. They are joined by Seneca Valley head coach Kevin Wildrick who recaps their fourth place finish at the King of The Mountain. The Pair also discusses scores from around the WPIAL and preview some hammer non match-up duals happening this week. Take a listen below!   Show Breakdown 00:50 – WPIAL Scores  11:45 – Seneca Valley Head Coach Kevin Wildrick talks flying under the radar  21:50 – King of The Mountain Recap 32:55 – Waynesburg Impresses at Beast of The East 35:30 – State Runner-up Isaac Reid has blood clot in lung  37:50 – Kiski Area wins 11th North Hills Duals  39:40 – Penn Cambria and North Canton Highlights 41:30 – Looking Ahead 46:45 – Happy Holidays from Greg's Annoying Tie  Subscribe to the PA Power Podcast on iTunes today and give us a review! Follow @PAPowerWrestle for all your Pennsylvania Wrestling needs!

PAPC17:  Pennsylvania native, two-time NCAA D1 All-American, and current Lock Haven Head Coach, Scott Moore joins the program to discuss #TheRise of LHU's program, big wins at PSAC's and against Rutgers, and the transfers of Chance Marstellar and Thomas Haines. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 167 including marquee match-ups that fail to materialize, Drexel pushing Lehigh to the brink, and the end of a drought almost two decades old. (Photo courtesy of Lock Haven Athletics) Show Breakdown 01:00 – Ironman was Awesome & We're Gaining Momentum 02:00 – OW of the Weekend - Freshman 197's 04:30 – High-Profile Guys Sitting Out 14:00 – Identity Crisis for Richie Lewis 16:50 – Lehigh/Drexel - WILD result in Philly 19:00 – The End of a 17 Year Drought & Other Weekend Results 23:00 – Lock Haven Head Coach, Scott Moore Joins the Program 30:00 – How Chance Marstellar & Thomas Haines Have Affect

PAW02: "WarUp on The WPIAL" is back for episode two with host Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 joined by Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle as the two recap opening weekend results from the WPIAL including the Eastern Area, Chartiers-Houston Tournament, and more. The pair welcome on guest Josh Shields, head coach of Burrell, who discusses his goals for the season with another impressive team. They also take a look ahead at where WPIAL teams will be competing this weekend! Take a listen below!  Show Breakdown 00:50 – Kiski Area dominates the Eastern Area Tournament 01:05 – Recapping the Eastern Area place winners 16:10 – Chartiers-Houston Tournament Recap 32:30 – Canon-McMillan Recap from CV Kickoff Classic 36:25 – Ironman Highlights  37:30 – Hampton Dawg Duals Recap 37:50 – Waynesburg Central Goes Undefeated at Greenville Duals 39:50 – Belle Vernon Handles the North Coast Classic 44:35 – Subsection Matches to Watch This Week 46:05 – Can Anyone in Class AA Knock off Burrell?  47:20 – Burrell Head Coach Josh Shields Joins the

PAP34: PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes breakdown the Pre-Season State 2A & 3A State Rankings and why they hate doing them. In addition they take a look at ahead at what to expect this weekend as Wrestling officially gets underway across Pennsylvania and beyond! Take a listen below.   Show Breakdown 00:40 – Santa Claus is Coming to Town 00:55 – Thank you Media Day Teams 02:00 – Why Pre-Season Rankings are the worst 07:10 – Two Piece Uniform is Growing Wrestling? 10:20 – State AA Pre-Season Rankings Breakdown 37:30 – State AAA Pre-Season Rankings Breakdown 01:01:00 – What to look for this weekend across Pennsylvania Subscribe to the PA Power Podcast on iTunes today and give us a review! Follow @PAPowerWrestle for all your Pennsylvania Wrestling needs!

PAPC16:  Pennsylvania native, two-time state runner-up, and current Pitt captain Nick Zanetta joins the program to discuss what life is like with Pitt's new coaching staff, what he needs to do to make it happen in March, and the best dressed coach in college wrestling. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour's worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a variety of topics in episode 16 including a recap of the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, why you can't put too much stock in early season results, and Lock Haven's big win. (Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics)   Show Breakdown 01:00 – The Podcast Can Drive Now! 01:30 – OW of the Weekend 04:30 – Challenge Bricks - Twitter Mistakes & Lineup Confusion 10:00 – What Happened in Vegas...Didn't Stay in Vegas 25:30 – Pitt Senior Captain, Nick Zanetta, Joins the Program 44:15 – Down to the Wire: PSU/Lehigh Recap 53:30 – DeSanto/Mueller Controversy  57:00 – Weekend Preview: 133 Showdown in Philly Subscribe to the PA Pow

PAW01: The debut episode of PA Power Wrestling's new show on one of Pennsylvania's hotbeds of wrestling. Kicking things off on "WarUp on The WPIAL" is host Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 joined by Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle as the two are back together for yet another season, this year on the Mat Talk Podcast Network. Warnock & Upson preview the upcoming season, talk about senior Gavin Teasdale's journey to a fourth PIAA State Championship, and make predictions on the WPIAL's top teams. Kiski Area Head Coach Chris Heater joins the show to talk about reloading with yet another solid lineup with a ton of experience. Take a listen below! Show Breakdown 00:55 – The debut show of WarUp on The WPIAL! 01:05 – WPIAL Off-Season Highlights 3:00 – All Eyes on Gavin Teasdale 10:15 – WPIAL Seniors Who Committed 12:35 – Top Incoming Freshmen Report WPIAL Highlights 21:15 – Kiski Area Head Coach Chris Heater Talks WPIAL Team Success 34:30 – Who Will Rise to the Top in the WPIAL Team Race? 43:30 – Opening Weekend Preview Subsc