
058: Roundtable
What really happens between coaches and officials during a wrestling match? For the first-ever New Jersey Mat Chat Coaches Roundtable, veteran wrestling official Gary Wade sits down with two of South Jersey's most respec


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Peter Normandia hosts New Jersey Mat Chat, a sports show with 47 episodes published.

What really happens between coaches and officials during a wrestling match? For the first-ever New Jersey Mat Chat Coaches Roundtable, veteran wrestling official Gary Wade sits down with two of South Jersey's most respec

From discovering wrestling in 8th grade to becoming a 3-time New Jersey State Champion, a Penn State All-American, a Division I football player, and eventually training alongside Daniel Cormier, Cain Velasquez, David Tay

This is one of the most passionate conversations we've ever had on New Jersey Mat Chat. Gateway Wrestling head coach Jim Rutter shares the incredible story of how he built a wrestling program, overcame unimaginable famil

Tyler Going's story is one every New Jersey wrestler can relate to. He wasn't the youth phenom. He wasn't the kid winning everything growing up. In fact, he lost a wrestle-off as a freshman and spent years watching teamm

A state title. Four state placers. A state champion. Not a bad first year. New Delsea head coach Kurt DeWoody joins New Jersey Mat Chat to talk about taking over one of New Jersey's most successful wrestling programs and

One year he was leaving Atlantic City disappointed. The next year he was standing on top of the podium. CBA standout and Iowa commit Bobby Duffy joins New Jersey Mat Chat to break down the journey that led him from heart

Few people in New Jersey wrestling have lived as many sides of the sport as Mark Grey. From becoming the first-ever 4-time Beast of the East Champion, to wrestling at Blair Academy, competing internationally, wrestling a

Four straight group titles. A top-ranked Delsea team. And now, Division I wrestling at Drexel. Delsea standout Sal Marchese joins New Jersey Mat Chat to talk about one of the most successful eras in South Jersey wrestlin

What separates a New Jersey state champion from everyone else? According to Gene Zannetti, it isn't always technique, strength, or conditioning. It's mindset. In this episode of New Jersey Mat Chat, Gene Zannetti of Wres

Two years ago, Teddy Sims wasn't placing at tournaments. Today, he's one of South Jersey's top young wrestlers. In this episode of New Jersey Mat Chat, Teddy talks about his journey from struggling as a beginner to becom

One of South Jersey wrestling’s most respected club coaches joins New Jersey Mat Chat. John Van Brill sits down to talk about: • Growing up at Clearview • Wrestling at Rutgers • How J-Rob camp changed his life • Why Sout

One of New Jersey’s top freshman wrestlers just gave a glimpse into the future. Southern Regional standout Jonas Lusker joins New Jersey Mat Chat to talk about: • Wrestling in one of NJ’s toughest rooms • Winning distric

This is one of the deepest wrestling conversations we’ve had yet. Kingsway head coach Mike Barikian joins New Jersey Mat Chat to talk about: • Growing up in South Jersey wrestling • Finishing 4th in the state • Wrestling

“I hated wrestling for two years.” Lenape standout Owen Boyle joins New Jersey Mat Chat for one of the most honest conversations yet — opening up about burnout, confidence, weight cuts, and eventually learning how to enj

Coach Mike Ahern joins New Jersey Mat Chat for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had yet. From wrestling under legendary coach Gary Papa at Paul VI… to coaching state champions… to stepping away from wrestling a

From 95 pounds as a freshman… to standing on top of New Jersey. Middletown North state champion Tommy Blewett joins New Jersey Mat Chat to break down his journey to becoming one of the best wrestlers in the state at 106

rom NJ state champion… to Division I football… to the NFL… and back to coaching the next generation. Kevin Landolt joins New Jersey Mat Chat to tell the full story of his journey through wrestling, football, and life aft

Two brothers. One path. And now… it’s their turn. The Ross Twins (Thomas & John) join New Jersey Mat Chat to talk about their journey, their bond, and what’s next as they prepare to enter one of the toughest wrestling ro

Ricky DiLorenzo breaks down his journey from a lightly competing youth wrestler to a New Jersey state placer and one of the toughest competitors in the state. In this episode, we cover: • His rise at Toms River East • Th

From getting beat up as a kid… to standing on top of New Jersey. Gideon Gonzalez joins New Jersey Mat Chat to break down his journey to becoming a New Jersey State Champion at 138 lbs — and what it really took to get the
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