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Hosted by Hall of Fame wrestling broadcaster, announcer, and journalist Jason Bryant, Short Time brings you the most relevant topics in wrestling with news, reviews, previews and interviews with the top names from Olympic-level, college and high school wrestling. Short Time is produced by the Mat Talk Podcast Network at mattalkonline.com.

Jan 29, 2015

Episode 139 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast is the first of a three-part series that honors the 30-year anniversary of the release of the movie Vision Quest.

We'll talk with Terry Davis, the man who came up with the character Louden Swain in his book with the same name that was released in 1979.

Davis, a retired...


Jan 26, 2015

From now until February 2, we're seeking YOUR nomination for the Short Time Wrestling Podcast to be included in the 10th annual Podcast Awards presented by New Media Expo. Fans can nominate their favorite podcasts in each of over a dozen categories, but they can nominate just once. We hope you enjoy the show enough to...


Jan 23, 2015

In 1997, Jim Giunta wanted to create more opportunities for people to wrestle in college. A year later, the National Collegiate Wrestling Association was founded and held its first national championship.

From meager beginnings with 13 sports clubs and small varsity programs to now over 170 teams, the NCWA is thriving....


Jan 19, 2015

It was a trip down to Ames, Iowa for the Virginia Tech vs. Iowa State dual and our first introduction to the Beauty and the Beast concept.

Yes, the floor of the Hilton Coliseum was covered with gymnastics equipment and a wrestling mat. Iowa State's women's gymnastics team held a triple dual with Oregon State and...


Jan 15, 2015

In just the fourth year of wrestling at Maryville University, coach Mike Denney led his Saints to the championship at the NWCA Division II National Duals in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Denney, who's patrolled the edge of the mat as a wrestling coach at the college and high school level for nearly a half-century, won seven...