MatSlammers - An Iowa High School Wrestling Podcast (Sports)
The greatest talk show that focus on Iowa High School Wrestling!

Jan and Mark talk tournament time and college wrestling.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_18_vol_6.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk storms, history and tournament.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_18_vol_5.mp3
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Mark and Jan talk local action and philosophy.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_18_vol_3.mp3
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Jan and Mark kicked off the 18th season with a great discussion of local and college.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_18_vol_1.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk tournament time for all High Schools.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_17_Vol_6.mp3
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First show after Christmas Jan and Mark get on their soap box and pick a bone with Boone.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_17_Vol_3.mp3
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Jan and mark continue their banter and talk local wrestling

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_17_Vol_2.mp3
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Jan and Mark start there 17 th year talking local wrestling.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_17_Vol_1.mp3
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Jan and Mark wrap up their 16 season talking about local Northwest Iowa wrestling.  They recap the state tournament week.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_16_Vol_11.mp3
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Jan and Mark attack the state tournament information and brackets.  Listen to this lively conversation about local wrestlers and teams.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_16_Vol_10.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk Sectional Tournament Results
Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_16_Vol_9.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk tournament time.  

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_16_Vol_8.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk the past the present and future of wrestling.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_16_Vol_7.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk local action and the grind of the next 3 weeks.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_16_Vol_6.mp3
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Jan and Mark start the new year talking local and college news.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_16_Vol_5.mp3
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Jan and Mark give a brief Holiday refresher of the past week.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_16_Vol_4.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk rankings, wrestlers, tournament, and Iowa vs Iowa st.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_16_Vol_2.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk state tournament, match ups etc.  Wrestlers Clear The Mat.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_15_vol_11.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk district breakdown, girls state, coaches meeting and the stretch run to the state tournament.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_15_vol_8.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk first half action and some of our favorite fun practice ideas.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_15_vol_5.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk rankings, big matches, tournaments, covid developments and other related stuff.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_15_vol_4.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 11:20am CDT

Jan and Mark talk about past weeks actions, pre-match visits.  Hot dogging during a match, fans, and a shout out to Paige Storm and her Lennox SD girl wrestlers.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_15_vol_3.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 7:27pm CDT

Jan and Mark talk opening action, match protocol, and rankings.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_15_vol_2.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk weather, rankings, girls state, parent actions, officiating.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_14_vol_7.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk local wrestling.  Talk about Iowa going all in.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_14_vol_6.mp3
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Jan and Mark start their 14 season talking local wrestling.  MatSlammer is approaching 17000 downloads since we started this journey.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_14_vol_1.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 7:49pm CDT

It's that time of year. Its State Tournament time.  Jan and Mark talk District actions, Seeds for the state and of course our opinions on the State Dual's.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_13_vol_10.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 6:41pm CDT

Jan and Mark talk tournament time and pairings.  It is an exciting time in Iowa this time of the year.

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Jan and Mark talk tournament, and Jan throws in some conspiracy theroeis on the head gear.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_13_vol_8.mp3
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Jan and Mark have a lively discussion regarding the upcoming tournaments, first state girls tournament, regional dual sites for the right to go to the team dual's and more.  Listen and enjoy.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_13_vol_7.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk local action with focus on coaches and wrestlers behavior on and off the mat.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_13_vol_6.mp3
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Jan and Mark discuss situations that has come up in local action as well as national action such as the now viral video of a wrestler having his hair cut matside.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_13_vol_5.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 5:51pm CDT

Jan and Mark continue their banter back and forth about local wrestling.  Both of us want to wish you all a happy Holidays.

Direct download: MatSlammer_Season_13_vol_4.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 7:54pm CDT

Jan and Mark continue their talk about the current season.  They talk about tournaments of the past and present.  There discussion also includes what athletes and coaches should be doing as the season gets closer to the tournament time.

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_10_show_4.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 7:57pm CDT

Jan and Mark rap up Season 8.  It has been a great season on and off the Mat.

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A quick recap of 3A wrestling.

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A recap of local 2A wrestling.  Big Upset Brent Tomoson over number 1 ranked Drew Buster of Mediapolis

Direct download: 2A_recap.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk district, dual state and individual state tournament.  The time has arrived for the wrestlers to take the mat and complete their goals of winning state.

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Category:Sports -- posted at: 8:52pm CDT

Jan and Mark talk sectional tournament results, regonial dual tournaments and the poor positioning of local teams at the State Dual Tournament.

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_8_vol_10.mp3
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Jan and Mark continue their bantering back and forth.  Their focus is on Sectionals, officials and wrestlers prep for the tournaments.

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Category:Sports -- posted at: 9:28pm CDT

Jan and Mark discuss the end of the grind, filling the emotional tank of the wrestlers towards the end of the season and of course they get off point and just talk.

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Jan and Mark discuss rule changes for coaches and part of their weekly wrestling discussion.

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Jan and Mark are back for the second half of the 2013-2014 season.  Great discussion regarding the last week of the first half of the season.  The second part we focus in on stall more specifically in a few position where stalling has been called.  It seems like the mic sound is low so let me know how it plays.  at matslammers@siouxlan.net

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_8_vol_5x.mp3
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In show 4 Jan and Mark talk tournaments.  There is a new large two day tournament in Council Bluffs and Hinton.  In the second half of the show we talk NCAA tournament sites.  Enjoy the banter of two former coaches.

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_8_vol_4.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 9:30pm CDT

Jan and Mark continue to discuss ways to recruit new officals and more talk on the up comming week of competition.  This show is late due to computer issues.  Enjoy!

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_8_vol_3.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 5:59pm CDT

Jan and Mark continue their discussion of local programs both high school and college and their potential for the upcomming season in the first segment.   Then in the second segment they talk about concussions and the offical responsiblity and a intense conversation regarding forfeits.  Enjoy the show.

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_8_vol_2.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 9:47pm CDT

Jan and Mark return for season 8.  They will continue the wrestling conversation as if they did not take a break from last season.  To our followers thanks for the support that you have given us.

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_8_vol_1.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 9:13pm CDT

Jan and Mark talk state tournament

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Category:Sports -- posted at: 8:38pm CDT

Jan and Mark talk regional duals, sectionals, district and a suggestion by a few coaches of eliminating sectionals for 1A and 2A schools.

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_7_vol_8.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 9:58pm CDT

Jan and Mark talk sectional and sanctions!

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_7_vol_7.mp3
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Jan and Mark again get together and talk Wrestling and Officating.  With tournament time just around the corner what the coaches doing to get there teams ready?

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_7_vol_6.mp3
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Jan and Mark continue their discussion of local and college wrestling along with other topics.

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_7_vol_5b.mp3
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3rd part of show 1

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Jan and Mark begin their 7th season talking wrestling and whats been happening since last season.

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_7_vol__1a.mp3
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Another great show for Jan and Mark.  They discuss the opening of the 2010 wrestling season.

Direct download: MatSlammers_season_5_vol_3.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk local wrestling while breaking down a few of the local teams.

Direct download: MatSlammers_season_5_vol_2.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk wrestling for the 5th year.  Listen and enjoy the lively conversation.  Don't forget to add your thoughts on the comment section of each show.

Direct download: MatSlammers_season_5_vol_1.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 6:30pm CDT

A wrap on the season 4.  Discussion and Interviews with local wrestlers and wrestling official Doug Manley.

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_4_vol_10.mp3
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Jan and Mark talk state tournament.  It is a lively conversation with a few prediction.  Listen and enjoy.

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_4_vol_9.mp3
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Jan and Mark have a spirited discussion reagarding stalling, sectional and district tournaments.  Good luck to you all.

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_4_vol_8.mp3
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Another great show with Mark and Jan discussion local wrestling actions.

Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_4_vol_7.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 4:33pm CDT

MatSlammers Season 4 vol 6 Jan and Mark again spar against each other during there show regarding Northwest Iowa wrestling.
Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_4_vol_6.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 6:34pm CDT

Jan and Mark discuss in this week show whats appropriate or not when in comes to number of matches for official to officiate.  We also discuss why coaches should report their results and off course our fantasy matches of the week.
Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_4_vol_5.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 8:14pm CDT

Jan and Mark discuss local action and even make a prediction or two and a new added feature fantasy match.  let us know what your thinking and why.
Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_4_vol_4.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 1:22pm CDT

Jan and Mark talk wrestling, listen to the lively conversation they have regarding the Iowa vs Iowa State dual.
Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_4_vol_3.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 1:33pm CDT

Jan and Mark begin another year with lively conversation regarding college and High School wrestling.  We welcome emails and posting commenting on the program.
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In show 13 Jan and Mark talk youth wrestling and the NCAA’s.  With different opinions this show has some fireworks. 

Direct download: MatSlammers_vol_13_Season_3.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 10:58am CDT

A lively discussion of season ending actions with local high school and colleges.  Also, bonus interview with Joe Sievert state champ from Akron and Doug Manley official evaluator of officials at the state tournament.
Direct download: MatSlammers_Season_3_vol12.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 9:11pm CDT

Jan and Mark review state tournament draws for the local wrestlers.
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Category:Sports -- posted at: 9:43pm CDT

Jan and Mark rehash the last weeks sectional tournaments that took place in Rock Rapids and Sioux Rapids.  The district looks to be the battle of the rapids so to speak.  Jan takes issue with stalling but what’s new with that and Mark counters but that not new either.  Also, a brief peak at the 3A district in Spencer.

Direct download: Mat_Slammers_Season_3_vol_10.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 6:49pm CDT

Jan and Mark discuss local sectional action of 1A and 2A.
Direct download: Mat_Slammers_Season_3_vol_9.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 8:38pm CDT

Jan and Mark talk about the NWCA Optimal Performance calculator and lack of results being posted by the states coaches.  Also, the conversation includes local action and college actions as well as the NCAA qualification process.
Direct download: Mat_Slammers_Season_3_vol_8.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 5:47pm CDT

Great discussion regarding local wrestling and Response to Cael Sanderson press conference following the National Duals.
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Jan and Mark again rattle on about the great Northwest Iowa wrestling and visit about the Midlands.
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Jan and Mark talk local wrestling.  With the high school season on its way listen to the lively discussion we have regarding the local athletes and of course our banter on college wrestling as well.
Direct download: Mat_Slammers_Season_3_vol_4.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 7:30pm CDT

General discussion of high school and college wrestling.  Also, an interview with Cael Sanderson the Head Coach at Iowa State.
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Category:Sports -- posted at: 8:34pm CDT

Jan and Mark are back for season 3.  General discussion regarding the upcoming season.
Direct download: Mat_Slammers_Season3_vol_1.mp3
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The last show for Season 2.  Jan and Mark talk on the recent NCAA tournament and upcoming Freestyle tournament.
Season 3 will start with the upcoming Olympic Trials.


Direct download: Mat_Slammers_Season_2_Finalshow.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 7:41pm CDT

Jan and Mark discuss the NAIA tournament.
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Category:Sports -- posted at: 9:54pm CDT

Two great matches that will make Northwest Iowa proud.  Catch the action with Jan and Mark.
Direct download: 2A_semifinalist_Loughlin_and_Ihnen.mp3
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What a match that will go down as one of the best ever!!  Herda vs Koethe
Direct download: Herda_Vs_Koeth.mp3
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Jan and Mark go play by play of several key 3A matches listen at your when
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Jan and Mark does play by play blow by blow pin by pin several key Northwest Iowa matches.  Kistner, Ryan's, Garrett, Wilkins and more


Direct download: 3A_First_Round_Action_and_Cons.mp3
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Jan gives the play by play blow by blow account of the David Stubblefield, Bishop Heelan, Nick Loughlin, Cherokee, Josh Ihnen, Sheldon and Tim Jones Cherokee.  3A On Thursday...
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Jan and Mark discussion local district results and upcoming first round matches.  Jan and Mark will be down at the state tournament getting interviews and tournament matches.
Direct download: MatSlammers_vol_15_season_2.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 9:19pm CDT

Jan and Mark engage in a lively discussion regarding results of 1A and 2A sectional and regional actions as well a recap of our early season prediction of 3A District action at Sioux City North.
Direct download: MatSlammers_vol_14_season_2.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 7:48pm CDT

Jan and Mark discuss 1A and 2A Northwest Iowa sectional tournaments.  Also a great discussion regarding rewards for participation or nothing. 

Direct download: MatSlammers_vol_13_season_2.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 10:37pm CDT

General discussion about local tournaments.  Also, some great interviews with Doyal Naig of Sibley, Tom Smalley of LeMars and Trevor Carritt of Lewis Central.
Direct download: MatSlammers_vol_12_season_2.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 9:24pm CDT

This week Jan and Mark talk about the LeMars Invite, MRAC and a lively discussion regarding the information Beste relayed to Northwest Iowa officials technique session.  Also, two coaches interviews, Jeremy Nielson of Council Bluffs AL and August Manz of Council Bluffs TJ.  A bonus feature, the play-by-play blow by blow match of Nick Loughlin of Cherokee and Blaze Gill of Sioux City North.

Direct download: MatSlammers_vol_11_season_2.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 8:14pm CDT

Lively discussion on the subject of dodging a wrestler or is it strategy moving a wrestler from weight class to another.  Also, an interview with Joe Curran current ISU team member and former Heelan High School state champion.
Direct download: MatSlammers_vol_10_season_2.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 8:33pm CDT

Discussion on weight classes, tournament results, interviews with Coach Phelps of AGH-SC, Josh Ihnen of Sheldon and Marcus Edington of Hinton. The conversation of Jan and Mark  is lively and thought provoking.
Direct download: MatSlammers_vol_9_season_2.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 7:36pm CDT

This show contains several interview with local coaches, John Torno, Klint Koedam, Kyle Lewis, and Cavanaugh.  Discussion over local wrestling and whether 8 graders should be used in the  high schools.
Direct download: MatSlammers_vol_8_season_2.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 9:02pm CDT

Discussion of local first week actions, MRAC tournament keep it or trash it and several interviews with Blaze Gill, Coaches Jim Fischer and Vince Pederson of Sioux City East.
Direct download: Mat_Slammers_Season_2_vol_7.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 6:59pm CDT

Interview with Brier Cliff College wrestling coach Damond Clayborne and discussion of the the Iowa Wrestling Insider rankings. 
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Category:Sports -- posted at: 2:19pm CDT

1A sectional and district discussion along with recap of Iowa Coaches Convention in Des Moines Iowa.
Direct download: Mat_Slammers_Season_2_vol_5.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 8:49pm CDT

Show 4 features three interviews.  Dan Gable, Tom Brands, and Bill Roths.  I hope all will enjoy these three intense individuals.
Direct download: Mat_Slammers_Season_2_vol_4.mp3
Category:Sports -- posted at: 10:26pm CDT

Discussion regarding 3A team race..
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Category:Sports -- posted at: 9:35pm CDT

Post Season Assignments are out.  Jan and Mark talk 3A Districts as well as making predictions.  They also talk briefly about youth clubs in and around Sioux City.
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Category:Sports -- posted at: 9:10pm CDT

Discussion on Des Moines Register Coach of the year, possible district locations and coaches duties prior to the season.
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Category:Sports -- posted at: 6:11pm CDT

A recap of the 2007 state High School tournament and 2007 NAIA National  tournament held in Sioux City.
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Category:Sports -- posted at: 8:19pm CDT

Listen to the play by play of Noth Highs first two finalist ever........
Direct download: MatSlammer_North_High_Finalist.mp3
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