JV Takes
Breaking down Section 1 & MN wrestling in the most JV way possible.
Episodes
93 episodes
2026 Section 1 Girls Wrestling Tournament Preview
A HARD-CORE preview of the upcoming Section 1 Girls Wrestling Tournament. The FIRST EVER to be hosted at the Mayo Civic Center. Once again, good friend Alex VandenHouten pops in!
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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58:01
Alex VandenHouten on KM vs ZM, Chatfield Girls, and the Latest Wrestling Stories
Follow Alex's work at the Post Bulletin and on X @AlexVandenhout1.Also in this episode:- Big upcoming matches- Logan's 7 wrestlers that have stood out lately
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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46:31
Rankings, PI Girls Tournament, Section 1 Wrestling
Kyle is back! This week:- Class A Rankings- Class AA Picture- PI Girls Tournament- Upcoming matches
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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41:29
Section 1 Wrestling Headlines
Logan goes solo for this episode to break down big January happenings and assess the current state of Section 1 wrestling.
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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33:15
The First Episode of 2026: Bi-State, Clash, and Holiday Updates
In this episode:- A rough stretch for Logan - Bi-State thoughts- Clash recap- Big upcoming events of January- Getting into the best wrestling environments in SEMN
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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50:00
The Clash National Duals with Al Chihak
Al Chihak on:- How the Clash National Duals comes together- The field of teams for 2025- Random Clash History
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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23:48
Rochester Century's Joel Messick and KM's Jordan Sorenson
Coach Messick on:- Building the Rochester Century Program - A hot start to 2025Jordan Sorenson on:- A striding KM team - A tough Section 1AA
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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54:41
Mike Matiash on PEM's Strong Start to 2025
Coach Matiash joins the show to talk PEM wrestling, the Christmas Tournament, and of course: a stray Bill McDonald mention.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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The Year of the Panther (with Brian Wichmann)
- Trivia is back. - Wrestling Stories and Section 1AA Wrestling talk with Brian Wichmann. - Does Section 1AAA go through Rochester Century?- Getting ready for Holiday Tournaments
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:06:03
Fly Eagles Fly
Alex VandenHouten of the Post Bulletin joins the show to preview Section 1 and react to early results.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:01:36
This is Year 3
Back for year three with:- Section Realignment- New State Tournament Format- Rankings
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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59:17
Chase and Caden Steffen on State Championships, Broken Necks, and Wrestling Memories
Chase Steffen is a 2014 graduate of Zumbrota-Mazeppa. He is the current Head Coach for Centennial. Caden Steffen is a 2x Individual State Champ, 2x State Team Champ, 2018 graduate of Zumbrota-Mazeppa, and a 2x D2 All-American. ...
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1:09:14
Mackenzie Armagost, Lion's Hope, and Logan's Run
Mackenzie Armagost is a GMLOS alumni and current wrestler for the University of Sioux Falls! She placed 5th at the MN State Tournament in 2023 in only her 2nd year of wrestling. Learn more about Lion's Hope here: https://www.faceboo...
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Sunday Morning Ride #32 - Savannah Vold
Savannah Vold is a Rochester Mayo Alumni and a pioneer for Girl's Wrestling in Minnesota! She currently coaches for Chatfield, MN Elite, and many other places. She was one of (if not the first-ever) female to experience wrestling in SEMN!
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Wrestling, Ultra Marathons, and The Biggest Room in the House with Calvin Ryan
Calvin Ryan is a Goodhue Wrestling Alumni and an ultramarathon runner. He wrestled under Bill Sutter and his wrestling experience now fuels him on very, VERY long runs. More on:- Training for ultra marathons- The physical and ment...
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1:31:42
Sunday Morning Ride #31 - Rulon Gardner
Rulon Gardner is a multiple-time Olympic Medalist, including his 2000 Olympic Gold Medal that sent shockwaves through the wrestling world.
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35:42
Sunday Morning Ride #30 - Ricky Ties
Ricky Ties is a National Wrestling Hall of Famer. He overcame a visual impairment to achieve great wrestling heights...
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51:31
Sunday Morning Ride #29 - Isaac Blocker & Owen Denstad
Blocker and Denstad are longtime studs in the Caledonia/Houston wrestling program. Owen is state finalist, the all-time wins leader at Cal and a current wrestler at Upper Iowa. Isaac is a state medalist, and the jack-of-all trades. He's done of...
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Sunday Morning Ride #28 - Travis Wiuff
One of my favorite episodes of the Sunday Morning Ride features Travis Wiuff, an Assistant Wrestling Coach for Kasson-Mantorville and an Owatonna Alumni. Travis fought over 100 professional MMA fights and has the stories to prove it. <...
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Minnesota vs The World
Logan, Jeff and Derik recap MN/USA State Greco and Freestyle and preview 2025 Northern Plains. Check out https://www.mnusawrestling.org/ for more information.
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1:25:08
Sunday Morning Ride #27 - Ryan Timmerman
Ryan Timmerman is the FIRST EVER Head Coach of the Luther Girls Wrestling Team. Ryan is also a St. Olaf All-American, the longtime Head Coach of St Peter, and a St. Peter Alumni.
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Sunday Morning Ride #26 - Jason Bryant
Jason Bryant is a National Wrestling Hall of Famer and one of the greatest voices in wrestling history. He has announced countless NCAA Championships, World Tournaments, Olympics, and much more. He is the mastermind behind Mat Talk Online and h...
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Sunday Morning Ride #25 - Guerrilla Wrestling Club
Cody Buchanan is the founder of Guerrilla Wrestling Club, a Stewartville High School Graduate, and a self-proclaimed 4x Volunteer Assistant Coach of the Year.
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