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BHAW 100 - NCAA Recap Episode

BHAW RadioMar 27, 2024

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BHAW 100 - NCAA Recap Episode

BHAW 100 - NCAA Recap Episode

Wow!! What a way to celebrate Episode 100 with an NCAA All American. Coach Ward gives us a full recap of the entire weekend and a whole lot more. This is one episode you won't want to miss!

Mar 27, 202457:21
BHAW 99 - 2024 EIWA Recap

BHAW 99 - 2024 EIWA Recap

What a weekend for the Army Team! Only the 4th Top 3 finish in program history and a testament to the hard work and dedication of this team. An all out effort resulted in 6 auto qualifiers to the NCAA tournament, one more potential wildcard qualifier, and EIWA Coach of the Year.

Mar 12, 202438:02
BHAW 98 - BEAT navy Recap Episode!!

BHAW 98 - BEAT navy Recap Episode!!

The Good Guys from the Army team went down to Annapolis and took care of business last Friday night! What an exciting night of wrestling and congratulations to the program on winning the Star match. Listen in as Coach Ward breaks down every aspect of the dual and thanks for tuning in!

Feb 19, 202401:13:42
BHAW 97 - Army/navy Match Preview!

BHAW 97 - Army/navy Match Preview!

Listen in as Coach Ward previews Friday Night's dual vs. navy!

Feb 14, 202452:48
BHAW 96 - Coach Ward's January Recap Episode

BHAW 96 - Coach Ward's January Recap Episode

- Army 3-0 in EIWA competition

- 7 wrestlers in first coaches rankings of the season

- Bucknell preview

- Listener questions

Jan 26, 202440:39
BHAW 95 - Coach Ward's Holiday Competition Recap

BHAW 95 - Coach Ward's Holiday Competition Recap

- Recap the holiday tournament competitions and weight by weight breakdown or where the team is going into the dual meet season

- Listener questions and a look forward at the dual meets in January

Jan 08, 202401:11:17
BHAW 94 - Coach Ward's Mid-Season Update

BHAW 94 - Coach Ward's Mid-Season Update

- Recap the last month of competition and weight by weight breakdown of where the team is

- Looking forward at the winter schedule and what the second half of the season looks like

- Listener Questions!

Dec 24, 202357:39
BHAW 93 - Coach Ward's Week 1 Recap

BHAW 93 - Coach Ward's Week 1 Recap

- Recap experience at Fort Liberty and weight by weight breakdown against Campbell University

- Overview of team performance at the Princeton Open and highlighting some of the individual performances

- Looking ahead this weekend for the matches against Purdue and Lock Haven as well as the Journeymen tournament on Sunday

Nov 10, 202353:08
BHAW 92 - Coach Green's Preseason Update

BHAW 92 - Coach Green's Preseason Update

- Preseason workouts

- Schedule discussion

- Interesting tidbits about recruiting

- Thoughts on individuals performing well this preseason

- Closing thoughts

Oct 02, 202345:51
BHAW 90 - Coach Ward's Summer Update

BHAW 90 - Coach Ward's Summer Update

- Update on the team through the Summer

- Coaching Changes

- RTC Athlete Additions

- Coach Ward's thoughts on the rule changes

- Season Schedule Highlights

- Upcoming Golf Outing (September 23rd)

Aug 13, 202349:31
BHAW 89 - NCAA Recap & Spring Schedule

BHAW 89 - NCAA Recap & Spring Schedule

- Thoughts on the season

- NCAA Recap

- What's going on this Spring?

Mar 28, 202341:44
BHAW 88 - EIWA Recap & NCAA Preview

BHAW 88 - EIWA Recap & NCAA Preview

- Overall thoughts on EIWA Tournament

- Round by Round breakdown

- Looking ahead at the NCAA Tournament

Mar 08, 202355:02
BHAW 87 - navy Recap & EIWA Preview

BHAW 87 - navy Recap & EIWA Preview

- Preparation leading up to the navy match

- match by match recap of the event

- Army's EIWA lineup

- NCAA Allocations for the EIWA and where we stack up in the field

Feb 24, 202336:11
BHAW 86 - Coach Ward's January Recap

BHAW 86 - Coach Ward's January Recap

- Trip to North Carolina and dual meets with NC State/Gardner Webb

- Schedule changes this season and the week off between duals in January

- Weight by weight breakdown of our wrestlers and their path to qualifying for the NCAA tournament

- Listener questions

- Details on receptions prior to navy dual, EIWAs, and NCAAs

Feb 08, 202356:29
BHAW 85 - Coach Ward's Mid Season Update

BHAW 85 - Coach Ward's Mid Season Update

- Key Takeaways from American & Penn duals

- Training focus during the holidays in preparation for Soldier Solute in Iowa

- Soldier Solute Recap

- Fan appreciation from Coach Ward for the Army/navy Football Tailgate

- Looking ahead at the F&M Open & duals in North Carolina

- Training focus for the starters during this academic break prior to the school year

Jan 03, 202339:59
BHAW 84 - Coach Ward's November Update

BHAW 84 - Coach Ward's November Update

- Quick recap from Nebraska/Sacred Heart dual & Journeymen Round Robin

- Coach Ward's thoughts on the weekend and preparation for the Iowa dual

- Record setting attendance and revenue at the Iowa dual

- Black Knight Invite recap & discussion

- Looking ahead at American Dual

- Kicking off Army/navy weekend with a big dual at UPenn

Nov 28, 202243:45
BHAW 83 - Coach Ward's Early Season Update

BHAW 83 - Coach Ward's Early Season Update

- Coach Ward enters his 9th season coaching the team

- How has the team looked in preseason workouts in September/October

- Team Captains announced

- Wrestleoff procedures in the room

- Breakdown by weight class of this weekend's competition with Oregon State and LIU

- Preview ahead for Nebraska, Sacred Heart duals & Journeymen Round Robin

- Reminder for home Iowa dual (Nov 17th) and Black Knight Invite (Nov 20th) 

Nov 08, 202253:04
BHAW 82 - MG (R) Michael Nardotti Jr. (USMA 1969)

BHAW 82 - MG (R) Michael Nardotti Jr. (USMA 1969)

- Introduction & life after retirement

- Growing up wrestling in Long Island

- Decision to go to West Point & public opinion of military in the 1960's

- What West Point was like during the Vietnam era

- Balancing academics and wrestling

- Vietnam

- Transition to the Judge Advocate General branch as an Army Lawyer

- Transition to the civilian sector

- Who would you like to hear on the show in the future?

Oct 14, 202201:36:54
BHAW 81 - Coach Ward's Preseason Update

BHAW 81 - Coach Ward's Preseason Update

- Coaching changes/additions: Ian Parker, Taylor Benz, Jeff Breese

- Summer highlights

- Season schedule highlights

- Plan for Preseason/Fall

- Plebe Class Introductions

- Listener Questions

Aug 23, 202254:18
BHAW 80 - Matt Marciniak (USMA 1995)

BHAW 80 - Matt Marciniak (USMA 1995)

- Welcome to the show & CrossFit WOD

- Growing up in New York and introduction into wrestling

- 6 years of high school wrestling and progressive success

- Why West Point and the transition to college wrestling

- Lessons learned from college wrestling

- Engineer Dive and a developing Bromance w/ Logan Everett

- Wrestling in WCAP and the valuable experience helping elite athletes train for the Olympics

- Transition from the military and traveling the world for business 

May 26, 202201:23:38
BHAW 79 - Ryan Mergen (USMA 2010)

BHAW 79 - Ryan Mergen (USMA 2010)

- Welcome to the show, Ryan Mergen!

- Growing up and wrestling in Minnesota

- Recruiting and coaching at West Point

- Lessons learned from wrestling

- Reflections on military career as a Green Beret

- Transition from the military into very unique teaching enviroment

- MBA at UNC and transitioning careers to owning a business

Apr 22, 202201:10:34
BHAW 78 - Update w/ Coach Ward (NCAA Recap/Off Season Schedule)

BHAW 78 - Update w/ Coach Ward (NCAA Recap/Off Season Schedule)

- NCAA Recap

- Thoughts on the season

- Spring and Summer plans

- Discussion about RTCs

Apr 01, 202253:30
BHAW 77 - TJ Wright (USMA 1993)

BHAW 77 - TJ Wright (USMA 1993)

- TJ's son preparing to start USMAPS

- Introduction into the sport and growing up wrestling in New York

- Greco-Roman success in high school and love of the international styles

- Choosing Army over navy and TJ's visit to West Point

- West Point values and how the Special Forces path began

- USMAPS at Fort Monmouth and how the year at prep school prepared TJ for West Point

- Wrestling career at West Point

- Burning out and setting sites on next chapter

- Teaching in DPE back at West Point and what boxing taught TJ

- Transitioning to Acquisitions in the Army and defining some of the unknowns about the experience

- Retirement from the military and transition to starting his own business

- Lessons for junior officers and recruits interested in West Point

- Who TJ wants to have on the show and a unique vision for the show in the future

Mar 11, 202201:26:49
BHAW 76 - Update w/ Coach Ward (EIWA Recap/NCAA Preview)

BHAW 76 - Update w/ Coach Ward (EIWA Recap/NCAA Preview)

- EIWA Recap weight by weight

- Take on MFFs

- NCAAs Ahead

Mar 10, 202238:22
BHAW 75 - Russ Parsons (USMA 2017)

BHAW 75 - Russ Parsons (USMA 2017)

- Introduction and Welcoming Russ Parsons and Logan Everett (Guest Host) to the show

- Youth wrestling and early success

- Wrestling at Blair Academy and how Russ became interested in West Point

- Choosing West Point as a high level recruit

- Battling serious injuries Plebe year

- Recapping college career

- How Russ was able to post to Italy as a Graduate Assistant

- Making the most of his time in Europe

- Decision to go into Special Forces

- Who Russ wants to hear on the show in the future

Feb 25, 202201:31:21
BHAW 74 - Update w/ Coach Ward (Lehigh Recap/Army navy Week)

BHAW 74 - Update w/ Coach Ward (Lehigh Recap/Army navy Week)

- Lehigh recap weight by weight

- Army navy week prep and excitement for the dual

Feb 16, 202238:44
BHAW 73 - Tommy Hendrix (USMA 2006)

BHAW 73 - Tommy Hendrix (USMA 2006)

- Details of Army/navy Social

- Next Level initiative to raise $100K for the West Point Wrestling Club

- Tommy growing up in the Hudson Valley and aspirations of West Point

- Experience attending Blair Academy for post graduate year

- What wrestling at West Point taught Tommy about discomfort

- Attending SFAS as a cadet and non traditional path as an Army officer

- Transition from the military to Columbia Business School

- West Point networking and the affect it can have when you transition out

Feb 10, 202201:10:45
BHAW 72 - Update w/ Coach Ward (Bucknell Recap/Senior Day/Lehigh Preview)

BHAW 72 - Update w/ Coach Ward (Bucknell Recap/Senior Day/Lehigh Preview)

- Match by match rundown of the Bucknell dual

- Coach Ward highlights every senior on the team and what they each individually bring to the team

- Lehigh preview and overview of key matches

Feb 04, 202246:38
BHAW 71 - Dr. Nate Zinsser - "Doc Z"

BHAW 71 - Dr. Nate Zinsser - "Doc Z"

- Introduction to Doc Z's new book - The Confident Mind

- What wrestling taught Doc Z growing up

- Developing a passion for sports psychology

- Life before West Point

- Coming to West Point in 1992 and developing the Center for Enhanced Performance

- The beginnings of BHAW

- Interesting West Point stories

Jan 27, 202201:03:32
BHAW 70 - Todd Messitt

BHAW 70 - Todd Messitt

- Background on the West Point Wrestling Club

- Recruiting process and choosing West Point

- Coaching staff in the 80's and Coach Ed Steers

- Culture of the program in the 80's

- EIWA Team Championship in 1987

- 30 Year Reunion for the Championship team in 2017

- Changes at West Point over the years

- Who do you want to hear on the show?

Jan 17, 202201:01:01
BHAW 69 - Update w/ Coach Ward (F&M Open/Pittsburgh Recap & Cornell Preview)

BHAW 69 - Update w/ Coach Ward (F&M Open/Pittsburgh Recap & Cornell Preview)

- Holiday break leading up to action this past weekend

- F&M Open Recap

- Pittsburgh Recap

- Cornell Preview

- Possible additions to the schedule

- Listener Questions

Jan 12, 202252:28
BHAW 68 - Coach Ward Update (12/28/21)

BHAW 68 - Coach Ward Update (12/28/21)

- Unexpected schedule change and what's ahead

- Rutgers recap

- Chasing Greatness

Dec 29, 202130:23
BHAW 67 - Javier Rodriguez

BHAW 67 - Javier Rodriguez

- Recent MMA fight at Fort Benning

- Getting into wrestling in 8th grade and keeping your sights set on West Point

- Initial impressions coming into West Point

- Memories as a cadet

- Beating navy for the first time in awhile

- Military career thus far and what's in the future

Dec 21, 202152:17
BHAW 66 - Patrick Simpson

BHAW 66 - Patrick Simpson

- William Simpson makes a cameo on the show while finishing coaching youth practice

- Taking over the high school program from his father

- Growing up in Tennessee in a large family and wrestling

- Choosing West Point and following Phil's footsteps

- Battles as a plebe with Bernard "Bean" Gardner and Sammie Henson

- Progressing as a Yuk and Cow but being in the shadows of Phil's success

- Breakout First Season

- Remembering Tony Severo (USMA 2006) who was killed Thanksgiving Eve of his First year by a drunk driver

- Transition from the military and starting a family

- Reflections as a coach  

Dec 09, 202101:19:32
BHAW 65 - Coach Ward Update (Iowa State & Iowa Recap)

BHAW 65 - Coach Ward Update (Iowa State & Iowa Recap)

- Weekend travel logistics 

- Preparing for Iowa State dual

- Coach Ward's thoughts on Iowa State dual

- The decision to change the schedule and wrestle Iowa

- Coach Ward's thoughts on Iowa dual

- Looking forward to the Rutgers dual next Friday night

Nov 30, 202141:32
BHAW 64 - Bobby Heald

BHAW 64 - Bobby Heald

- Life as an AI and recent competitions at East Stroudsburg, Journeymen, and Penn State

- Choosing West Point

- Army navy dual Plebe year

- Battling adversity with Ben Sullivan the last three years

- Handling missing NCAAs due to Covid

- Bobby's future after this semester at West Point

- Listener questions

- Who Bobby wants to hear on the show next

Nov 24, 202158:30
BHAW 63 - Coach Ward Update (Journeymen Recap/Penn State Preview)

BHAW 63 - Coach Ward Update (Journeymen Recap/Penn State Preview)

- Journeymen Recap

- Penn State Preview

Nov 17, 202122:47
BHAW 62 - COL Nick Gist (USMA 1994)

BHAW 62 - COL Nick Gist (USMA 1994)

- Life at West Point and upcoming trips this season

- Time at West Point as a cadet, branching Aviation, and coming back to DPE

- IOCT and COL Gist's times over the years

- Generational changes while at West Point

- Having children go through the academy while you're in a senior leadership role

- The legend of COL James Anderson, Master of the Sword from 1974-1997

- Advice to recent alumni trying to get back to teach in DPE

- Top 3 picks choices for future guests!

Nov 12, 202156:13
BHAW 61 - Prep School Update w/ Lane Peters

BHAW 61 - Prep School Update w/ Lane Peters

- Impression thus far as a new coach

- Molding new cabers from the start of their military journey

- Overview of how preseason went

- Recent trip out to the Air Force Academy

- What the season looks like ahead

Nov 07, 202132:50
BHAW 60 - Jesse Dellavecchia

BHAW 60 - Jesse Dellavecchia

- Wrapping up senior year as an NCAA Runnerup

-  Transition to West Point and what that was like

- How Jesse is making an immediate impact on the program

- What the day to day looks like

- What Jesse is excited for about the season ahead

Nov 05, 202131:06
BHAW 59 - Tom Abraham (USMA 1965)

BHAW 59 - Tom Abraham (USMA 1965)

- How Tom Abraham and Rudy Chelednik met

- Choosing West Point

- Balancing Football, Wrestling, and Academics

- Culture at the Academy in the 60's

- Experiences in Vietnam

- Relationship with Bob Arvin

- Life after the Army 

- Giving back to Veterans

Oct 21, 202101:08:15
BHAW 58 - Coach Ward's Preseason Update

BHAW 58 - Coach Ward's Preseason Update

- Golf outing success

- Preseason thus far

- What the schedule looks like from now until season starts

- Working out with Chandler Smith this week

- Having Coach Jesse Dellavecchia in the room

Oct 15, 202135:28
BHAW 57 - Jordan Thome

BHAW 57 - Jordan Thome

- Update from the Kroger front

- First thoughts of West Point while brother is going through the recruiting process

- Battling injuries and summer away from West Point

- Struggles with weight cutting

- Success as a Cow

- Adversity as a Firstie

- Life as an Armor officer and the transition to the AG life

- Civilian life in Ohio

Oct 03, 202101:06:58
BHAW 56 - Ben Harvey

BHAW 56 - Ben Harvey

- Recently completing Ranger and Airborne School (hooah!)

- Recruiting process and choosing West Point

- Battling to make the lineup as a Plebe to making the R12 as a Yuk

- Expectations coming into Cow year

- Same NCAA finish Cow year but very different tournaments

- Firstie year and the NCAAs that never happened

Sep 29, 202101:01:40
BHAW 55 - COL Ryan Seagreaves (USMA 1998)

BHAW 55 - COL Ryan Seagreaves (USMA 1998)

- Life at the Army War College

- Growing up in Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley

- Academy Exchange program at Air Force and wrestling for them

- Culture of the Army Wrestling Team

- How 9/11 affected COL Seagreaves as a young captain

- Light or Heavy as an Armor officer

- Marine assignment at Camp Lejune

- Culture of the Army Wrestling team and how it has evolved since he was the Graduate Assistant

Sep 22, 202101:11:58
BHAW 54 - Lucie Brothers

BHAW 54 - Lucie Brothers

- Growing up in Illinois

- Why is their dad so badass?

- Choosing West Point for each of the brothers

- Overcoming adversity

- Wrestling with each other at the academy

- Wrestling AI vs. Tennis AI

Sep 14, 202101:09:20
BHAW 53 - Chuck Barbee

BHAW 53 - Chuck Barbee

- Career at Oklahoma State

- How the recruiting scandal affected Coach Barbee's coaching style

- Transition after college into teaching/coaching

- How Coach Barbee and Phil Simpson got to know each other

- Transitioning to West Point and growing the Army Wrestling program

-  Moving facilities from Cullum Hall to Arvin Gym

- Memories of West Point and the Cadets 

- Transitioning to Arizona and Coach Barbee's role with the NCAA

Sep 08, 202101:13:50
BHAW 52 - Coach Ward Welcomes Scott Green

BHAW 52 - Coach Ward Welcomes Scott Green

- Coach Ward introduces Scott Green

- How the last 2 months transpired

- Scott Green quick bio of career

- Coach Ward discusses the new Team Captains

- Update on preseason and how the plebes are adjusting


Aug 25, 202147:51
BHAW 51 - Casey Smith

BHAW 51 - Casey Smith

- What Casey is up to now

- Growing up in Utah and introduction to wrestling

- Decision to go to West Point and transition

- Mormon Mission 

- Transition back to West Point

- Enjoying the Army life

Aug 23, 202159:43
BHAW 50 - Fellowship Recipients

BHAW 50 - Fellowship Recipients

- Academic culture on the team

- Fellowship application process

- What's the plan going forward?

Aug 11, 202132:31