Athletor Podcast with Mike Mal
The Athletor Podcast with Mike MalWelcome to "The Athletor Podcast with Mike Mal" where we delve into the world of college and youth wrestling. Join Mike, the head coach of Poway RTC, as he sits down with guests from all levels of the sport, including high school, club, college, and senior-level coaches and athletes. Each week, Mike will bring you insightful discussions on the latest in college and youth wrestling, including train... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 175 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsWrestling | |||
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Air Force wrestling doesn't buy transfers and doesn't play the NIL game — yet they're keeping pace with the top 5 programs in the country. Head coach Sam Barber sits down with Mike Malinconico to explain how.
Guest: Sam Barber, head wrestling coach ... more
Coach Bryan Snyder, associate head coach at Nebraska and the winningest wrestler in Husker history, joins Mike to go deep on the numbers behind Nebraska's riding game, how they evaluate recruits for top-game potential, and why their transfer portal p... more
UPenn assistant coach Darian Cruz sits down with Mike to talk about what the data says about Ivy League wrestling at the NCAA tournament, why coaching at Penn means competing with Wall Street for your athletes' attention, and how a post-COVID convers... more
Stanford just had its best NCAA tournament ever — and then half the lineup walked into the transfer portal. Coach Chris Ayres breaks down how he kept his team together, what the data actually says about transfer performance, and why a Stanford degree... more
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- Huge wrestling fan.
This is a decent wrestling podcast. But I can’t stop cringing at the fact this guy thinks everything he says is so profound. It’s cool to have an opinion that you are passionate about. But come on guy. We as an audience are not waiting with bated breath for your takes. You act like you’re gifting us with your wisdom.
Apple Podcasts3Yen612
United States9 months ago - Best Wrestling podcast
Mike Mal does a great job with the interviews and gets great guests. Highly recommend
Apple Podcasts5griff doggUnited Statesa year ago - One suggestion
Great pod, but can you work on the audio quality?
Apple Podcasts5WPRSTLUnited Statesa year ago - Less is more
Mike - you have a good product. But from a personal perspective - I don’t really care about what you do, who you know, what your experiences are, what your son is dealing with. And I say that from a selfish standpoint.
I want to listen to your guests! They’re experience - and learn from them. I get 60 minutes to gain as much as I can from your guests and listen to every one of them.
The top podcasters that do interviews like Shawn Ryan - let the people speak- very rarely talks about his lif... more
Apple Podcasts2PennsyltuckeyUnited Statesa year ago - Great podcast
Great podcast. love the mindset talk behind high level wrestling. Mike is a great interviewer. One critique Mike needs better sound equipment. Sounds like he’s in a closet.
Apple Podcasts5Solomon 4747United Statesa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #92 | United States/Sports/Wrestling |
Apple Podcasts | #157 |  Canada/Sports/Wrestling |
Apple Podcasts | #13 |  Indonesia/Sports/Wrestling |
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What is Athletor Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show centers on college and youth wrestling, with a heavy focus on program-building, mindset, and the evolving landscape around NIL, transfer portals, and recruiting. Conversations blend technical wrestling tactics, data-driven training, and leadership culture—with episodes often exploring how coaches navigate finances, governance, and open competition while maintaining athlete development and team culture. A standout pattern is bridging high-level competition insights with practical, real-world coaching strategies, athlete mindset, and career pathways beyond college wrestling. This mix likely appeals to coaches, athletes, parents, and program administrators seeking actionable takeaways and deeper context on how today's wrestling ecosys... more
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Athletor Podcast launched 3 years ago and published 175 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Athletor Podcast include:
1. Sam Barber
2. Bryan Snyder
3. Darian Cruz
4. Chris Ayres
5. Mike Mock
6. John Hangey
7. Donny Pritzlaff
8. Mike Van Brill
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