Five Point Move - U.S. Greco-Roman Wrestling

5PM69: At last, World bronze medalist Robby Smith

For the first time, Robby Smith gives a full, detailed account of how he ultimately received his World bronze medal -- ten years later. At the 2015 World Championships, S

5PM68: Two-time World Teamer Benji Peak

Two-time World Team member "Mr. Fantastic" Benji Peak discusses recovering from a broken neck and returning to action just in time for the first two UWW Ranking Series to

5PM67: Navy Wrestling Club's Zac Braunagel

2023 World Team member Zac Braunagel joins the show for a rare two-segment episode. In the first segment, Braunagel discusses the circumstances surrounding his decision t

5PM66: 3-Style Wrestling Club's Joe Uccellini

Joe Uccellini is the founder of one of America's best clubs, Curby 3-Style in Troy, New York. Recently, Uccellini was also named as an assistant coach for the West Point

5PM65: Northern Michigan assistant coach Parker Betts

Parker Betts is the assistant coach for what is arguably the United States' most important Greco-Roman program, Northern Michigan University's National Training Site. In

5PM64: Moving up with Ildar Hafizov

One of the most interesting and authentic voices within the sport of wrestling is featured on Episode 64 as two-time Olympian and five-time US World Team member Ildar Haf

5PM63: Catching up with Olympian Payton Jacobson

2024 Olympian and recently-named Athlete of the Year Payton Jacobson joins the show for Episode 63 and discusses every big moment from his breakout season. In addition to

5PM62: Northern Michigan's Patrick Curran picking things up quickly

Patrick Curran of Northern Michigan University's National Training Site is one of the US Greco-Roman program's brightest young prospects.  In just over a year-and-a-half

5PM61: Catching up again with Northern Michigan assistant Parker Betts

NMU Assistant Coach Parker Betts returns to the show to discuss his athletes' performances at the Senior World Team Trials, as well as to look ahead to the U23 World Cham

5PM60: Nevada natives Billy Sullivan and Justus Scott represent the Army's WCAP program

E60 features the unique pairing of Billy Sullivan and Justus Scott. The Nevadan duo have been friends since their youth wrestling days and have continued to achieve one m

5PME59: Northern Michigan assistant coach Parker Betts

Episode 59 of the Five Point Move Podcast brings back Northern Michigan University assistant coach Parker Betts, who discusses Payton Jacobson's rise to the 2024 Olympic

5PM58: Army WCAP's Ellis Coleman looking for another Olympic berth

Episode 58 of the Five Point Move Podcast welcomes back Ellis Coleman, who after a two-year hiatus from competition returned to action this past winter and just two weeks

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 Dav

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

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 revo

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

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 pers

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

5PM51: Lining up with Tanner Farmer

Surging Illinois heavyweight and former Division I lineman and NAIA runner-up Tanner Farmer helps usher in the new season of the podcast by sharing his thoughts on a vari

5PM50: Mr. Fantastic Benji Peak

Episode 50 has Hall commenting on the unusual training schedule for the Team USA Olympians. After that, US National Team member "Mr. Fantastic" Benji Peak drops by the pr