Posts by Mason Beckman
PA Natives Hidlay, Renda, and Boykin Lead N.C. State Past Pitt, 23-9
PITTSBURGH, PA – Fourth-ranked North Carolina State showed its strength with a dominating win over Keith Gavin’s Pitt Panthers in front of a packed Fitzgerald Fieldhouse. Pennsylvania natives Hayden Hidlay (Mifflin County), Pete Renda Brandywine Heights), and Michael Boykin (Coatesville) all posted wins for the Wolfpack while Pitt’s wins came from Zach Bruce, LJ Bentley,…
Read MorePAPC24: Year 5 Struggles, Jason Nolf’s Knee, & Navy Assistant Coach Nate Engel Joins the Show
PAPC24: Naval Academy Assistant Coach Nate Engel joins the program to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that service academies present, what has gone into Navy’s huge uptick in recruiting, and how his Greco-Roman background influences his coaching. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a…
Read MorePAPC23: Lee/Nato Reactions, Rule Changes, & Army West Point Head Coach Kevin Ward’s Wild Journey
PAPC23: Army West Point Head Coach Kevin Ward joins the program to talk about growing the Black Knights’ program, why choosing to be positive goes a long way, and what he learned from his coaches and teammates at Oklahoma State. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They…
Read MorePAPC22: Lee(s) Are Free, PSU/Michigan Takeaways, & Guest Tyler Smith
PAPC22: Bucknell Senior Captain Tyler Smith joins the program to discuss his final semester of competition, how the Bucknell program continues to grow, and the entertaining and productive way that he and his teammates spend their summers. 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…
Read MorePAPC21: Twitter Antics, Challenge Procedures, Plus Drexel HC Matt Azevedo Joins the Show
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…
Read MorePAPC20: Spencer Lee is Free, Plus What We Learned at Midlands & Scuffle
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…
Read MorePAPC19: Midlands & Scuffle Previews, Plus Hayden Hidlay Explains #PackMentality & Why It Wins
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…
Read MorePAPC18: Hidlay's Big Weekend, Monday Dual Meets, and Princeton HC Chris Ayres
PAPC18: Lehigh legend, Division 1 All-American, and Princeton Head Coach Chris Ayres 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…
Read MorePAPC17: Lehigh/Drexel, Starters Sitting Out, & Lock Haven HC Scott Moore Joins the Program
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…
Read MorePAPC16: Vegas Recap, DeSanto's Big Weekend, & Guest Nick Zanetta
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…
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