Fantasy College Wrestling Podcast
By Tony DiMarco & Todd Szewczyk
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Fantasy College Wrestling PodcastNov 09, 2023
FCW24- Week 3 Outlook
Tony and Todd run recap WrangleMania and Journeymen Classic, preview the AllStar Classic, and get you preparred for the best plays of Week 3!
FCW24- Week 2 Outlook
Tony and Todd are back on the audio waves!
Back and better than ever, Tony and Todd recap Week 1 of the Fantasy College Wrestling 2024 season (#FCW24) and forecast the Week 2 moves to help you win the week!
Week 2: 11/6 to 11/12
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2021 Preseason- Recap to Now
Hey There! Tony and Todd return from a long break to give a Preseason recap including their thoughts on the upcoming D1 Season, #WillieTrials, and the how Freestyle Wrestling competition and promotion has changed in just a few months.
Minutes:
0:00:00 - Welcome!.............
0:00:45 - How Was Thanksgiving? What Are We Drinking?.............
0:06:30 - Hopefully Optimistic or More Realistic About a D1 Season?.............
0:12:15 - #WillieTrials Thoughts.............
0:18:20 - New Landscape of Freestyle Competition.............
0:39:15 - PA High School Season Thoughts.............
0:45:00 - Some Local Mascot News.............
0:47:55 - One Wrap-up Question.............
2021 Reckless Speculation: Eye of the Hawk w/ Cody Goodwin
Another day, another podcast episode over 2hrs.
On this episode, Tony and Todd are joined by Cody Goodwin to review the #FantasyCollegeWrestling potential of the 2021 Iowa Hawkeyes and helps to Recklessly Speculate about potential lineup rumors.
Minutes:
0:01:12- Welcome Cody to the FCW Podcast!.............
0:15:45- 2020 Iowa Season Review.............
0:27:50- Hawkeye Speculation 125 to 157.............
1:20:15- Hawkeye Speculation 165 to 285.............
2:06:20- 3 Random Questions.............
2021 Reckless Speculation: THE Ohio State with Brandon Olinger
Turns out we have a talking problem. We do it for too long.
Tony and Todd are joined by Brandon Olinger of "The Inside Trip" to Recklessly breakdown EVERYTHING that could possibly be broken down about The Ohio State Buckeyes and their 2021 #FantasyCollegeWrestling potential.
This may have to be a two-parter (womp-womp)
Minutes:
0:00:00- Intro, Dayton Fix, and Lack of Sleep.............
0:12:10- Welcome Brandon to the FCW Podcast & the Origin of "The Inside Trip".............
0:26:00- Ohio State Speculation.............
0:35:15- tOSU 125 to 157.............
1:18:45- Tangent on Wrestle-Offs, Rutgers, and 2015 Edinboro.............
1:26:45- tOSU 165 to 285.............
2:19:20- Three Random Question.............
2021 Reckless Speculation: Jersey Shore Edition with Dan Seifring
The Longest Show In Program History! Tony and Todd are joined by WrestleStat's own Dan Seifring to discuss all things D1 Jersey Wrestling and their Fantasy College Wrestling (FCW) potential in 2021! Keep an ear out too for some updates to WrestleStat enhancements and teases for the upcoming Fantasy College Wrestling season!
0:01:30- Welcome Dan to the Podcast! & Intro Ramblings.............
0:05:10- WrestleStat History & Some FCW Teases.............
0:22:25- Drinks & Quick Hit Rider.............
0:46:00- A Lot of Redshirts in 2021.............
0:49:10- Rutgers and Princeton 125 to 157.............
1:19:00- Rutgers and Princeton 165 to 285.............
1:37:35- Recap of FCW Potentials.............
1:40:35- Three Random Questions & Tangents.............
2021 Reckless Speculation: (Part of) North Carolina and State w/ Jacob Hewgley
You know that feeling when you record something fun, upbeat, and great? We do, but you wont get to hear it all because Tony can record a Zoom call correctly.
Tony and Todd are joined by Jacob Hewgley to breakdown UNC and NC State for the 2021 season and their Fantasy College Wrestling potential!
2021 Reckless Speculation: TigerStyle with Cornell Robinson
On this episode we...Recklessly Speculate (go figure)... on the 2021 Fantasy Wrestling potential of the Missouri Tigers. Tony and Todd are joined by The Money Coach himself, Cornell Robinson, to break it all down and share some awesome stories! Tangents a-plenty!
0:00:00- Into Ramblings.............
0:11:35- Welcome Coach Robinson!.............
0:20:05- Hey Rock! Sponsor The $$$ Coach!.............
0:27:40- Breaking Down Missouri.............
0:32:05- TigerStyle 125 through 157.............
0:54:00 TigerStyle 165 through 285 (Technical Difficulty @ 0:58:50).............
1:16:10- Three Random Questions
2021 Reckless Speculation: Top PA Teams Programs with Dysen Gould
Todd JOINS Tony in the studio with special guest Dysen Gould of the PA Power Wrestling Recess Podcast to Recklessly Speculate on the Top PA Programs (Lehigh, Penn State, & Pittsburgh) for the upcoming 2021 Season!
0:00:00- Welcome!..........
0:06:20- Dysen Joins the Podcast!..........
0:15:55- 125 and 133 Previews..........
0:35:20- 141 and 149 Previews..........
0:57:40- 157 and 165 Previews..........
1:10:50- 174 and 184 Previews..........
1:29:15- 197 and 285 Previews..........
1:41:00- Three (or so) Random Questions
2021 Reckless Speculation: Oklahoma Programs with Seth Duckworth
Minutes:
0:00:00 - WELCOME!...............
0:02:10 - A Word About a Legend's Passing..............
0:05:20 - Seth Duckworth Joins Us!..............
0:12:45 - Quick Breakdown of Oklahoma U..............
0:27:20 - Oklahoma State Breakdown 125 to 157..............
1:08:30 - OSU Breakdown 165 to 285..............
1:44:15 - 3 Random Questions
2021 Reckless Speculation: Virginia Programs with Earl Smith
Originally aired July 16, 2020
Virginia is for Lovers!... of #FantasyCollegeWrestling
Tony and Todd are joined by Earl Smith of The Open Mat to preview the Virginia D1 programs and their Fantasy College Wrestling potential for the upcoming 2021 season (as well as a few tangent topics)
Minutes:
0:00:00 - Welcome!
0:01:45 - Pat Downey Tweeted
0:08:30 - Welcome Earl with Baseball, Bingeing, and Beer
0:19:30 - Brief Talk on VMI and George Mason
0:26:00 - UVA breakdown
0:53:30 - UVA Recruiting
0:59:50 - Virginia Tech Breakdown
1:26:35 - VA programs on the National Stage
1:33:00 - 3 random questions
1:40:45 - Saying goodbye, then we talk more wrestling (The Video Vault)
2021 Reckless Speculation: Michigan Programs with Kevin Claunch
Originally aired July 7, 2020
Tony and Todd are joined by Kevin Claunch of "The Bloodround" to preview the Michigan programs and their Fantasy College Wrestling potential for the upcoming 2021 season.
2020 Season: The What-Could-Have-Been NCAA Tournament
CoronaVirus be damned! Tony and Todd make it into the "studio" to give their thoughts on the NCAA decision to cancel Winter Sport Championships, run through the original 2020 NCAA Brackets, and wrap up the 2020 #FantasyCollegeWrestling season with a couple questions from listeners and a big announcement for 2021!
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Into and Outro music by Bensound.com, Podcast created using Audacity and Anchor!
2020 Season: Conference Breakdowns
Tony and Todd breakdown the pre-seed releases of the ACC, Big Ten, EIWA, and MAC Championships and project the brackets of the Big XII, Pac-12, and SoCon.
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2020 Season: Regular Season Roundup
Tony and Todd recap a crazy week(end) of wrestling and the "breaking news" that impacts the coming post season. Also, recap the 2020 Fantasy College Wrestling standouts that (hopefully) lead you to victory.
The 2020 Fantasy College Wrestling season doesn't end because the regular season is over... listen for a special announcement at the end!
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2020 Season: Week 17 Outlook (Playoff Championship)
2020 Season: Week 16 (Playoff Semis)
Tony and Todd recap a wild Week 15, take a quick look ahead to potential Big Ten and NCAA seeding, and give you that Fantasy College Wrestling information to help you win the Playoff Semi-Finals!
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2020 Season: Week 15 Outlook
Get your favorite soda-pop, Dunkaroos, and a comfy chair because this once was a looooong one. Tony and Todd recap the Penn State @ Iowa and Ohio State @ Nebraska duals, then talk about the week's upsets, rankings, and more!
Also, we go through the fantasy roster moves you need to make that playoff push during the last week of the regular season!
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2020 Season: Week 14 Outlook
Due to technical difficulties, Tony and Todd present 2/3 of a typical weekly podcast. It picks up with our Fantasy Week 14 picks, some match pick 'ems, a question from a great friend of the podcast.
Oh well, it was bound to happen eventually.... Womp, Womp
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2020 Season: Week 13 Outlook
Tony and Todd dive into the "ducking epidemic" and some ideas on how to maybe deal with it moving forward. THEN they give you the Fantasy College Wrestling Week 13 info you want and need.
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2020 Season: Week 12 Outlook
Guess who's recapping Week 11 (kind of) and giving you that great Fantasy College Wrestling advice this week? If you guessed Tony and Todd, you're right!
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2020 Season: Week 11 Outlook
Tony and Todd start strong with their recap and thoughts on Midlands and Scuffle action, then layout the wrestlers to win you Week 11 of your Fantasy Wrestling league!
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2020 Season: Week 10 Outlook
The first day of Midlands comes to a close as Tony and Todd record this Week 10 Outlook. We recap what we have ssen so far from Midlands and South Beach Duals, and give you the Week 10 advice you need to navigate another major tournament and a tricky Fantasy Wrestling week.
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2020 Season: Week 9 Outlook
Guess who's back? Back Again? Tony And Todd, tell a friend!
Tony and Todd do a quick recap of Senior Nationals then get right into their fantasy wrestling outlook for Week 9 and Midlands picks!
Be sure to read the Week 9 Outlook article---> https://fantasyd1wrestling.blogspot.com/2019/12/2020-season-weekly-outlook-week-9.html
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We will be recording the Week 10 Outlook on Sunday 12/30/19, stay tuned!
2020 Season: Week 8 Outlook
Tony and Todd recap the light week of wrestling that was Week 7 and they preview Week 8 with some interesting pickups you might not have thought about!
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Minutes:
0:00:44 - Intro Music
0:01:22 - Welcome to Another Episode!
0:04:17 - Lets Recap Week 7
0:05:52 - NC State @ Appalachian State
0:08:57 - Lock Haven Vs Navy
0:10:54 - Side Note, We Tallied Last Week's Pick 'ems...
0:11:24 - Back to Lock Haven Vs Navy
0:13:05 - Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma
0:17:05 - Todd's Thoughts on Oklahoma as a Team
0:19:00 - Recap of Cleveland State and UNI Opens
0:22:33 -How Do In-Season Tournaments Determine Seed Criteria?
0:26:35 - Reno ToC Recap
0:31:15 - Week 8 Outlook
0:33:12 - 125
0:39:44 - 133
0:44:48 - 141
0:47:17 - 149
0:51:00 - 157
0:53:35 - 165
0:56:24 - 174
1:00:00 - 184
1:01:27 - 197
1:04:12 - 285
1:05:36 - This Week's Pick 'ems
1:09:32 - Next Week's Mega-Show...
1:10:30 - Thanks For Listening! See You All Next Week!!!
2020 Season: Week 7 Outlook
Tony and Todd are late to the party in this week's episode, but recap all the memorable moments and notable notes of Week 6, then take a look at you best matchups for the Week 7 Fantasy Wrestling Season!
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Minutes:
0:00:49 - Intro
0:02:33- Week 6 Recap
0:02:40 - Cougar Clash and Patriot Open Notes
0:09:00 - George Mason Bonanza
0:10:40 - Central Michigan Vs Lock Haven
0:13:23 - Penn State's Weekend
0:32:00 - Princeton's Weekend
0:40:55 - CKLV Recap
1:00:15 - Anthony Finds This Funny, But He Doesn't Know Why
1:01:37 - Week 7: 125 Outlook
1:07:11 - 133 Outlook
1:10:45 - 141 Outlook
1:13:44 - 149 Outlook
1:17:33 - 157 Outlook
1:19:30 - 165 Outlook
1:21:24 - 174 Outlook
1:23:52 - 184 Outlook
1:24:19 - 197 Outlook
1:25:22 - 285 Outlook
1:27:10 - Toss Up Pick 'ems
1:36:15 - Questions From Our Friends!
1:57:10 - Thanks For Listening, See You Next Week!
2020 Season: Week 6 Outlook
Tony and Todd recap the boring Week 5 happenings and preview Week 6 to get you ready for CKLV!
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0:00:38- Welcome!
0:03:03- Week 5 Recap, starting with the Mat Town Open
0:04:53- Cornell @ Ohio State
0:05:30- Tony won the Scooby-Snack bet!
0:10:54- North Carolina beat Appalachian State
0:15:13- Northern Colorado @ Fresno State
0:18:28- Wisconsin Vs Iowa... What a Show!
0:35:43: The B1G Story: Alex and Eli
0:38:06- Fantasy Wrestling Outlook Week 6
0:38:50- Run though weighs for Patriot Open, Cougar Clash, and Duals for the week
1:00:53- CKLV Fantasy projections and picks
1:38:46- Questions Questions Questions
1:45:43- Thanks for listening! See you next week!
2020 Season: Week 5 Outlook
Tony and Todd give thanks for the wildest of weeks in Week 4 with a "quick" recap, and also give some advice on setting up your Week 5 rosters!
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Minutes:
0:00:55- Week 4 Recap Start
0:01:17- Navy Classic
0:03:57- Keystone Classic
0:08:30- Cornell Open
0:09:15- Storm Open
0:11:51- Lindenwood Open
0:15:51- Roadrunner Open
0:18:32- Arizona State upsets Penn State
0:30:12- Other dual results
0:31:02- Lehigh Vs Pitt, @ Princeton
0:35:34- Just a quick thing about duals...
0:37:24- Oklahoma State beats Minnesota
0:41:24- Iowa controlled Iowa State
0:49:02- Nebraska @ UNI was a DUAL
0:55:23- Looking forward to Week 5 Matchups
0:58:09- Cornell next year, top 4 team?
1:00:30- WOAH, we forgot the HUGE performance by Trent Hidlay and NC State
1:05:33- Week 5 Guys We Like
1:21:28- We asked if anyone had any questions, one guy responded
1:30:38: Thanks for Listening, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
2020 Season: Week 4 Outlook
Tony and Todd are back recapping Week 3 around the NCAA and giving some insight in who to pickup for Week 4 of your Fantasy College Wrestling Season!
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Minutes:
0:01:10............................. Start of Week 3 Recap; Illinois upsets Missouri
0:04:15.............................Oklahoma State @ Drexel and @ Lehigh
0:13:13............................. Ohio State @ Pitt and Vs Virginia Tech
0:20:28............................. Rider beats Minnesota
0:24:27............................. Black Knight Invite
0:30:22............................. Tony wants a National Duals, Todd kinda agrees but has some reservations
0:40:37............................. Start of Week 4 Outlook
0:43:10............................. Keystone Classic Wrestlers to Watch
1:00:10............................. Navy Classic Guys to Watch
1:20:45............................. Quick Notes on NY Intercollegiates, Roadrunner Open, and Lindenwood Open
1:24:55............................. Regular and Multi-Duals to watch
1:28:50............................. Tony and Todd Say Goodbye!
2020 Season: Week 3 Outlook
Tony and Todd recap the 2nd week of the NCAA season and give a little preview of the Week 3 Fantasy Season
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