Troy Nickerson entered the college wrestling scene as one of the most decorated high school wrestlers ever and is still the only wrestler to win 5 New York State Titles. Troy sits down with Sudden History to discuss his injury plagued, yet still successful collegiate career, which included an NCAA Title and 4 top 4 finishes. Nickerson was also one of the first blue chip recruits for Cornell and helped make Ithaca, New York a destination for wrestlers to win NCAA titles and compete on top ten teams. Currently, Troy is the Head Coach at Northern Colorado, a team on the rise competing in the always-difficult Big 12. Subscribe to Sudden History iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Play Music | RSS    

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Toeing the Line with Troy Nickerson - Sudden History Episode 42

Sudden History is lucky enough to feature it's most highly credentialed guest thus far when 2008 World Champion and 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Clarissa Chun stops by. Currently a coach on the Women's National Team, Clarissa talks about the current state of the women's program, as well a recap on the recent World Championships. As we normally do on Sudden History, Earl turns back the clock with Clarissa and discusses her career competitively.  Subscribe to Sudden History iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Play Music | RSS    

The Power of Belief with Clarissa Chun - Sudden History Episode 41

One of the mainstays of the D1CW website is the Coaches Poll which is reborn on this episode of Sudden History. Earl has surveyed DI coaches and asked them questions like the "Best Pound for Pound" wrestler, "Best Incoming Freshman" and "Best Pinner". Who did the coaches select? Is there anyone they missed? Listen to find out. In addition to the survey, the coaches also provided answer to two questions that routinely come up on the message boards. One is "What is your ideal National Duals Format" and the second is "If you could change one rule to make wrestling better, what would it be?. Earl sifts through the varying responses. Subscribe to Sudden History iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS    

The Coaches Poll - Sudden History Episode 40

The Back to the Future Part II episode. Earl explores how some situations and decisions changed wrestling history, or at least could have. What were some possible obstacles that 4x NCAA Champs Kyle Dake and Logan Stieber managed to avoid? Who could have won the 2009 NCAA Team Title? Could David Taylor's storied collegiate career have been even more legendary? How Jordan Burroughs almost never was Jordan Burroughs. The grand finale includes a big decision by a big man that may have shaped the current college landscape as we know it. Open up your imagination and enjoy..

Sudden History asks "What If..." - Episode 39

Sudden History sits down with 2x Oklahoma State All-American Kyle Crutchmer to discuss his recently completed career as a wrestler. Kyle talks about his love for competing having to get tough in order to rise through the ranks of the storied Cowboy wrestling program. He also shares a John Smith story from his recruiting days. Currently Kyle is training with AKA for a future in MMA. He shares with Sudden History his timetable for his fighting career. 

Being Tough with Kyle Crutchmer - Sudden History Episode 38

A week after the stunning news that Boise State would be eliminating its wrestling program, Sudden History sat down with the Broncos most recent (and hopefully not last) NCAA Champion Ben Cherrington. Ben gives a behind the scenes look into the interview process with the current athletic administration, the hollow promises that followed, and an unprofessional way to find out that he was not hired. He is very forthcoming in sharing his feelings towards the program that he poured his heart and soul into a decade ago.    Subscribe to Sudden History iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS    

The Boise State Situation with Ben Cherrington - Sudden History Episode 37

Sudden History sits down and explores the career of 2x Wisconsin All-American Tom Clum. Tom shares his unique outlook on the great sport of wrestling. He has a blend of passion and love for the sport, yet at the same time he doesn't let his achievements or shortcomings on the mat define him as a wrestler or person. Clum shares his memories from being on the receiving end of the biggest upset in Colorado High School wrestling history, though it didn't seem to phase him. Currently Tom is able to devote his time to a couple of his biggest hobbies, his love for the outdoors and coaching youth wrestling.  Subscribe to Sudden History iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS    

Uninhibited From Pressure with Tom Clum - Sudden History Episode 36

Boise State's 2x All-American and current NC State assistant coach Adam Hall sits down with Sudden History to explore his career leading up to and competing for the Broncos. Hear firsthand the highs and lows of wrestling in the Round of 12 four consecutive seasons. Adam also gets into his early experiences in the sport and his opinions on the state of youth wrestling today. We finish with the closing of Adam's competitive career and the answer to the question, "Who is the Wolfpack's Best Dressed Coach?"  Subscribe to Sudden History iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS    

Exploring the Highs and Lows with Adam Hall - Sudden History Episode 35

With the 2017 NCAA Championships in the books, Sudden History has to go back through those books to see some of the facts, stats, and anomalies that went along with the tournament. As you would expect some National Championship and All-American related tidbits. After all of the stats, pay attention for the homework assignment, it's a good one

Post NCAA Wrap Up - Sudden History Episode 34

After a long hiatus Sudden History is back!!! Since Cael Sanderson pulled Mark Hall from his redshirt in mid-January, it got Earl to thinking. He looks into the precedent for moves involving high profile true Freshman so late in the year. A list of 15 top 100-ish recruits are mentioned and Earl looks into the circumstances surrounding their shirts being pulled, their debuts, how their Freshman season concluded and finally the results of their career overall. Some of them are households names, some...not so much. Subscribe to Sudden History iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS    

Breaking Out of the Redshirt - Sudden History Episode 33

We wrap up the Big Ten preview by talking with three excellent assistant coaches. First up is Purdue's head assistant coach Tyrel Todd. Tyrel makes his second appearance on the podcast which makes him the first person to be a guest multiple times. He goes in depth to discuss the Boilermakers highly ranked recruiting class and his vision for the Purdue progam. Next up is Nebraska's volunteer assistant Matt Meuleners. Matt talk about the depth and competition that the Cornhuskers now have at multiple weights. They are another school with a top ten ranked Freshman class. The closer is Minnesota's Dustin Schlatter. He briefly touches on the rough summer surrounding the Gopher program, their NWCA All-Star participant Brett Pfarr and a couple of Freshman that should impact the Minnesota lineup.   Subscribe to Sudden History iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS  

Sudden History/D1CW Big Ten Preview Part 2 - Sudden History Episode 32

In this weeks edition of Sudden History we travel to the heart of collegiate wrestling, the toughest conference in the country, the Big Ten. This will be the first part of a two part series. We start with a first year head coach, Michigan State's Roger Chandler. Though not a stranger to the MSU program Coach Chandler takes us through the changes surrounding the team and the circumstances that led to him being designated the teams next head coach.  Next up is Rutgers head coach Scott Goodale. We learn about the enviable depth that the Scarlet Knights program now has and the expectations surrounding this new perennial powerhouse. Coach Goodale also fills us in on the particulars surrounding the teams upcoming "Battle at the Birthplace". We close with Ohio State assistant coach J Jaggers. Much of the conversation centers around Buckeye wrestlers that will be moving up a weight class. Coach Jaggers is not one to make predictions, but you better believe this will be one of the teams that is in the NCAA Title hunt.  Subscribe to Sudden History iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS  

Sudden History/D1CW Big Ten Preview Part 1 - Sudden History Episode 31

This week's episode of Sudden History will take us cross country to the West Coast, as we cover the Pac 12. This is a conference that is changing rapidly. Three of the six schools will feature new head coaches. Sudden History was able to speak to two of these new head coaches and a assistant from the third school.  The podcast will start with Cal Poly's new head coach Jon Sioredas. Jon explains what brought him to San Luis Obispo and how his number one priority has been building relationships with the Mustang wrestlers and his coaching staff. Next up is CSU Bakersfield Associate head coach Jeff Silveira. Coach Silveira was at Bakersfield for two season prior to Manny Rivera getting the head coaching position and has retained his role. He enlightens Sudden History on a newfound commitment to the wrestling program from the school. We have another Associate head coach on board, this time Oregon State's Kevin Roberts. He is candid about the Beavers team and how they have struggled to maintain a top ten NCAA finish after doing so twice in 2012 and 2013. Coach Roberts also details the changes made in the OSU coaching staff in the off-season. A semi-new face is Boise State's new head coach Mike Mendoza. Coach Mendoza is not new to the conference, as he was previously the head man at CSU-Bakersfield. He talks about trying to bring Boise State back to their glory years when current assistants Levi Jones and Andrew Hochstrasser were competing. Finally, we finish with Stanford head coach Jason Borrelli. The Cardinal continue to recruit well and have a team with depth throughout the lineup and will finally try to unseat Oregon State atop the conference. Subscribe to Sudden History iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS  

Sudden History/D1CW Pac 12 Preview - Sudden History Episode 30

Sudden History moves from the East Coach to the Midwest to talk MAC wrestling in the latest preview. With additions from Missouri, Northern Iowa and Old Dominion over the past few seasons, this has become one of the toughest leagues in the nation.  We start off by talking to Buffalo Head Coach John Stutzman. The Bulls leader has a enthusiasm about Buffalo wrestling and his student-athletes that is evident from just ten seconds of listening. Listen to the entire interview though, as Coach Stutzman talks about how Buffalo's next All-American's are likely already in the room. Next we speak to the Dean of MAC Coaches Central Michigan's Tom Borrelli. Prior to Missouri and Northern Iowa's arrival the Chippewas were the consistent leader of the conference. Coach Borrelli discusses getting back to that level and the upper echelon of NCAA teams in general. Northern Illinois Head Coach Ryan Ludwig stops by to about his team. The Huskies come off a season in which they qualified their highest number of wrestlers for Nationals since 2007. With a strong group returning NIU may be a darkhorse this season. We finish with Missouri Associate Head Coach Alex Clemsen. Tigerstyle wrestling will likely dominate the conference and challenge for a National Title. Coach Clemsen talks about Olympic Bronze Medalist J'Den Cox, the excitement over the upcoming season and how his team will wrestle one of the most difficult schedules in the country. Subscribe to Sudden History iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | RSS

Sudden History/D1CW MAC Preview - Sudden History Episode 29

We wrap up the EIWA with part two of the preview. All the interviews in this episode feature coaches from the Ivy League.  Our leadoff hitter is the most recent hire first year Head Coach of Columbia Zach Tanelli. Coach Tanelli explains what stood out about Columbia when he applied for the position and his hopes for the future of Lion Wrestling using his hands-on, physical approach. Princeton's Head Coach Chris Ayres is next in line on the podcast and possibly in the standings. The Tigers had their first All-American in 13 years and don't appear to be looking back. Coach Ayres addresses the excitement surrounding the program. Next we speak with the leader of a reinvigorated Brown program, Head Coach Todd Beckerman. He introduces us to his two new assistant coaches and talks about the recent improvements in the Bears recruiting. Now we move to Penn to speak with the Head Coach of the Quakers Alex Tirapelle. Coach Tirapelle explains his coaching roots and the tie-in with academics.  Finally, we close with the Dean of Ivy League Coaches Cornell's Rob Koll. As usual, Coach Koll pulls no punches when asked about his schedule, his wrestlers and coaching his son.

Sudden History/D1CW EIWA Preview Part 2 - Sudden History Episode 28

A trip through the recent history of college wrestling from the perspective of a wrestling junkie. Hosted by Earl Smith of D1CollegeWrestling.net. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.

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