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The home for Greco-Roman wrestling news and features, FivePointMove.com, with now the only wrestling podcast centered around the Olympic style of Greco-Roman wrestling. Promoting the sport, promoting the athletes, promoting American wrestling. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.

Five Point Move - U.S. Greco-Roman Wrestling Tim Hands, FivePointMove.com

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    • 4.7 • 12 Ratings

The home for Greco-Roman wrestling news and features, FivePointMove.com, with now the only wrestling podcast centered around the Olympic style of Greco-Roman wrestling. Promoting the sport, promoting the athletes, promoting American wrestling. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.

    5PM57: Kamal Bey and David Stepanyan

    5PM57: Kamal Bey and David Stepanyan

    Episode 57 welcomes in two of the nation's top Greco-Roman competitors: three-time World Team member/six-time US National Champion Kamal Bey and 2021 U23 World Teamer David Stepanyan.
    Fresh off of being named Five Point Move's Athlete of the Year for 2023, Bey reflects back on some of the highlights he experienced last season as well as the lessons learned from setbacks that he eventually turned into new goals to achieve. Bey, candid as always, proceeds to dig further into several personal insights pertaining to the sport and also provides his perspective on developing more athletes in the USA.

    Northern Michigan standout Stepanyan made a lot of noise at the US Nationals last month, where his performance brought with a ticket to the Olympic Trials. Over those two days in Fort Worth, Stepanyan re-asserted himself as a potential force heading into selection for the Paris Games, and so he pulls listeners into what his thought process was during the tournament. There is also the matter of international development. Born to Armenian parents, Stepanyan sheds light on the differences between the American program and how wrestlers come of age overseas. To close out, he shares what his training plan will likely entail as the aforementioned Olympic Trials tournament approaches.

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    • 1 hr 47 min
    5PM56: Rich Carlson and Spencer Woods

    5PM56: Rich Carlson and Spencer Woods

    Episode 56 of the podcast focuses on two athletes from the best weight class in the sport -- 87 kg. Three-time National Champion "The Alaskan Assassin" Spencer Woods and multi-time National Teamer Rich Carlson join the program to discuss their performances from the recently-wrapped Nationals with looks ahead towards the rest of the Olympic push. The two top-level competitors also share training philosophies and mindset insights that are relatable to both wrestlers as well as fans.

    PHOTO OF CARLSON: Sam Janicki
    PHOTO OF WOODS: Tony Rotundo
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    • 1 hr 56 min
    5PM55: Recapping Final X with Dennis Hall with words from Koontz, Braunagel and Hafizov

    5PM55: Recapping Final X with Dennis Hall with words from Koontz, Braunagel and Hafizov

    A different format is in order for Episode 55 as three members of the 2023 USA Greco-Roman World Team are featured in a series of separate audio clips, most of which revolving around Final X: Newark. Co-host Dennis Hall returns to offer input relative to the athletes' descriptions and perspectives, as well as to provide analysis on several key topics.

    Also included are words from US Greco-Roman General Manager Justin Ruiz, who delivers his take on Final X and the upcoming pre-Worlds training block for the Americans.


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    • 1 hr 36 min
    5PM54: WCAP's Ryan Epps and a Final X Greco-Roman Preview

    5PM54: WCAP's Ryan Epps and a Final X Greco-Roman Preview

    Ryan Epps returned from Basic Training after joining the U.S. Army to compete for its World Class Athlete Program and then he found himself winning the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament. Epps will face Spencer Woods at 82kg at Final X.

    Epps was a three-time All-American and two-time NCAA Division III champion at powerhouse Augsburg University.

    The show will break down the weights at Final X in The Classic Style. Welcome back!


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    • 1 hr 31 min
    5PM53: Northern Michigan assistant Parker Betts and USMC Captain Jamel Johnson

    5PM53: Northern Michigan assistant Parker Betts and USMC Captain Jamel Johnson

    Two guests are featured in Episode 53, Northern Michigan University Assistant Coach Parker Betts and Pan-Am Championships gold medalist Jamel Johnson. Betts provides perspectives on several topics surrounding the NMU program, including the status of Benji Peak and the school's three recent U20 World Team members. Betts also opens up about an important upcoming trip to Sweden, as well as the value of being able to perform backflips (seriously).

    As for Marine Captain Johnson, another handful of subjects are brought to the table. Johnson shares his thoughts on the 2022 Worlds from last month, the potentiality of winding down his own career, the continued misunderstanding of Greco-Roman in the US, the need for more education on the part of officials, and much, much more. Not an episode to be missed!

    • 2 hr 17 min
    5PM52: Two-Time Olympian Jim Gruenwald

    5PM52: Two-Time Olympian Jim Gruenwald

    Two-time Olympian Jim Gruenwald joins the show. Jim just released a new book, Not All Roads Lead to Gold.

    “Not All Roads Lead to Gold” is a book that tells a story that answers the “Why?” Why should I do something that doesn’t always end with a Gold Medal? Is the journey worth the time, energy, and pain.

    • 1 hr 35 min

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