Beat the Streets Philadelphia Podcast

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Beat the Streets Philadelphia Podcast

Bringing you inspirational stories from the Beat the Streets Philadelphia community!

  1. Matt Valenti: University of Pennsylvania Wrestling Coach

    FEB 10

    Matt Valenti: University of Pennsylvania Wrestling Coach

    Matt Valenti is currently the Associate Head Coach at the University of Pennsylvania. He will become the Head coach of Penn Wrestling beginning with the 2025-26 season. In this episode, Matt shares his experiences as a student-athlete, as a coach, and as an administrator at Penn. The programs he has helped develop are very similar to what Beat the Streets offers, but at a different level. Support the show

    1h 1m
  2. Reed Fullmer: Lead Mentor and University of Pennsylvania Student-Athlete

    12/02/2024

    Reed Fullmer: Lead Mentor and University of Pennsylvania Student-Athlete

    In this episode we talk with Reed Fullmer. Reed is currently a student-athlete at the University of Pennsylvania. He was also a Lead Mentor for Beat the Streets Philadelphia upon graduating high school. Reed grew up in the Philly area as resident of Radnor, Pa and a student at Malvern Prep.Reed shares the lessons he learned from his coaches and from his father. He discusses how he has used these lessons in his roles as a mentor and as a student-athlete.Support the show

    57 min
  3. Davian Waite: Beat the Streets Alumn

    10/11/2024

    Davian Waite: Beat the Streets Alumn

    In this episode, we talk with Beat the Streets Alumn Davian Waite. After wrestling for just two years in high school, Davian made the transition to college wrestling at Thaddeus Stevens School of Technology where he is studying HVAC.Davian shares his journey from Jamaica to Philadelphia where he attended George Washington High School. His story is an inspiration to anyone wanting to learn more about the impact of the Beat the Streets community.Support the show

    56 min

  4. 09/13/2024

    Clinton Matter: Co-Founder of Beat the Streets Philadelphia

    Clinton Matter shares his thoughts about our organization from its inception until present day. Clinton is a co-founder of Beat the Streets and currently serves as the Chairman of our Executive Board. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he was a captain of the wrestling team. Clinton was recently interviewed by Ryan Warner on the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast. That episode is #488 and can be found on most podcast hosting platforms.Support the show

    49 min

  5. 07/18/2024

    Kevin McGuigan: UPenn Director of Wrestling Operations

    Welcome to Season 3 and new co-host Kevin McGuigan. Kevin is the Director of Wrestling Operations at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the General Manager of the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center and a Grants Coordinator with Beat the Streets Philly. In this episode, we introduce Kevin and welcome him to his new position as co-host with Executive Director James Mangan. Kevin has over 50 years experience in wrestling and shares part of his journey.Support the show

    38 min
  6. Kaya Sement: BTSP Coach & Lead Mentor

    08/03/2023

    Kaya Sement: BTSP Coach & Lead Mentor

    In this podcast episode, we get to speak with Kaya Sement, a Lead Mentor at BTS Philly. Kaya is a sophomore on the University of Pennsylvania wrestling team and brings tons of experience into the BTS room.Kaya first became involved in Beat the Streets as the Lifting Coach for the student-athletes. He soon realized that being a coach meant more than just teaching the student-athletes technique."One day, one of the kids came up to me and said, 'Can I ask you some advice?' And I was like, 'Yeah,...

    50 min

  7. 03/01/2023

    Jordan Burroughs: BTS Mentor and World Class Athlete

    In this episode of the podcast we are blessed to speak with Olympic and World Champion, Jordan Burroughs. Since moving to Philadelphia, Jordan has been instrumental in helping out around the BTS mentoring center and has been an excellent role model for our BTS youth. He brings years of experience at the highest levels of wrestling and inspires so many in our community. Jordan shares his motivations and impact with us on the show today, along with some amazing advice to wrestling parents. We a...

    45 min

  8. 09/09/2022

    Lender Vega: Wrestling Coordinator and BTS Alum

    In this episode of the podcast, we have the chance to speak with Lender Vega, who works full-time at BTS Philly as the Wrestling Coordinator. Lender has a rich history with the Beat the Streets program.While we often talk about the intersection of academics and athletics, Lender’s story has an unusual twist. During a freshman year seminar, his teacher offered the students five extra points if they participated in a sport. Lender jumped at the opportunity and joined the wrestling team. Despite...

    56 min
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