New Jersey Mat Chat

076: John Martin

Legends never die. Their stories live on through the people they inspired. New Jersey Mat Chat is proud to present the first installment of Legends Never Die, honoring t

075: Jayce Cappello

Jayce Cappello didn't grow up as an elite year-round wrestler. He was a baseball player who got serious about wrestling entering high school. Now he's chasing an NJ State

074: Billy Damiana

Are we making New Jersey high school wrestling better—or making the path too easy? Lower Cape May head wrestling and football coach Billy Damiana joins New Jersey Mat Ch

073: MJ Gorrell

New Jersey wrestling has a new name to watch this season: MJ Gorrell. Except MJ isn't exactly new. The Somerset, NJ native spent his first two high school seasons compe

072: Jason Nase

What does New Jersey high school wrestling need to change? Coach Jay Nace has some ideas. Former Division I All-American, longtime Rider assistant and respected New Jers

071: Julius Feliciano

Fourth in New Jersey as a freshman. Now Julius Feliciano wants the top of the podium. Toms River East standout Julius Feliciano joins New Jersey Mat Chat after an incred

070: Adam Derengowski

Adam Derengowski went 0–8 as a freshman and was pinned in every match. Four years later, he was a New Jersey State Champion. And that was only the beginning. In this ep

068: Mark Manchio

Few wrestlers in New Jersey history competed with more confidence than Mark Manchio. A 4-time New Jersey State Finalist, 3-time State Champion, Beast of the East champio

067: Eli Glover

One decision changed the course of Eli Glover's wrestling career. After struggling in middle school, Lower Cape May standout Eli Glover made the difficult decision to re

066: Geoffrey Wade

Winning matches is important. Building great people is even more important. In this episode of New Jersey Mat Chat, Palmyra head wrestling coach Geoff Wade shares his ph

065: Jayden & Soma Jardine

Jayden Jardine didn't grow up wrestling. He didn't start until 7th grade, but through hard work, determination, and the support of his family, he's developed into one of

064: Gabe & Roman Onorato

Is Division II college wrestling one of the best-kept secrets in the sport? Former Drexel wrestler and Glenville State assistant coach Gabe Onorato joins his younger bro

063: Tristan Rosemeyer

He's been one match away from the podium two years in a row. Now, Tristan Rosemeyer is determined to break through. Lower Cape May standout Tristan Rosemeyer joins New J

062: Pat Lynch

Long before national rankings and social media, there was Pat Lynch. Known for his relentless style and unwavering confidence, Pat Lynch became one of the most dominant

061: Evan Tallmadge

From Fargo champion to New Jersey state champion to Division I wrestling at Pitt, Evan Tallmadge's journey has been anything but ordinary. In this episode of New Jersey

060: Joe Melchiore

Before there was social media, there was Joe Melchiore. Long before today's national rankings and viral highlights, Joe Melchiore became one of the most feared wrestlers

059: Noah Hernandez

Most wrestlers would've shut it down. Noah Hernandez kept competing. Seton Hall Prep standout Noah Hernandez joins New Jersey Mat Chat to share the story of wrestling th

058: Roundtable

What really happens between coaches and officials during a wrestling match? For the first-ever New Jersey Mat Chat Coaches Roundtable, veteran wrestling official Gary Wa

057: Jimmy Lawson

From discovering wrestling in 8th grade to becoming a 3-time New Jersey State Champion, a Penn State All-American, a Division I football player, and eventually training a

056: Jim Rutter

This is one of the most passionate conversations we've ever had on New Jersey Mat Chat. Gateway Wrestling head coach Jim Rutter shares the incredible story of how he bui