PennLive Wrestling Podcast

How many Penn State wrestlers will claim gold at the NCAA Championships?

PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders cover a ton of ground on this episode. Cael Sanderson's Penn State powerhouse is a heavy favorite to win its 13th NCAA title in

Where Penn State wrestlers are seeded at the NCAAs

Penn State's wrestling program put on another dominating display at the Big Ten Championships in State College last weekend. Now it's time for the big one. The NCAA Cham

Preview Big Ten Championships at Penn State with Jeff Byers

PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders are joined by Jeff Byers, the voice of Penn State wrestling, on this episode. Byers, Carlson and Flounders preview the Big Ten W

Early thoughts on Big Tens at Penn State

PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders share their early thoughts on the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Penn State on March 7-8 with Cael Sanderson's team off this

A closer look at Levi Haines' incredible Penn State career

PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders reflect on all that No. 1 Penn State has accomplished with the Nittany Lions set to host Princeton Friday night in the Nittany Li

Analyzing No. 1 Penn State's showdown with No. 2 Ohio State: Who has the edge?

PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders dig in to the most anticipate college wrestling dual meet of the season: No. 1 Penn State's Big Ten tussle with No. 2 Ohio State

Jason Nickal on building the State College wrestling program

PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders are joined by special guest Jason Nickal on this episode. Jason Nickal is the head wrestling coach at State College Area High Sc

Penn State wrestling's Clay Steadman on collaborating with Cael Sanderson

PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders are joined by Penn State wrestling general manager Clay Steadman on this episode. Steadman, a return guest, is a former PSU wres

Reflecting on Penn State wrestling's huge win at Iowa and a 'Cael's Cookie' review

Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders look back on Penn State's 32-3 win at Iowa last week. Cael Sanderson's unbeaten Nittany Lions have won 80 consecutive matches heading into t

Previewing Penn State's Big Ten heavyweight tilt at Iowa and a a closer look at Cael's Cookie

The PennLive Wrestling Podcast is back with Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders and it is Iowa week for Cael Sanderson's Penn State wrestling program. The unbeaten Nittany Lion

75 consecutive wins and counting for Cael Sanderson's Penn State powerhouse. Who's next?

PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders are back with the initial episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast for 2025-26 season. This one is all about Cael Sanderson's P

Shane Sparks of the Big Ten Network on the greatness of the Penn State wrestling dynasty

We have a very special guest on this episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast. Shane Sparks, the Big Ten Network analyst and one of the great ambassadors of wrestling, j

Highlighting Penn State wrestling's showing at NCAAs

It's a special edition of the Blue-White Breakdown with PennLive's Bob Flounders and Austin Hertzog. Bob and Austin detail some of the Penn State wrestling program's amaz

Penn State wrestling chasing another NCAA championship

PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders preview the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia and Penn State's quest for another national championship. Cael Sanderson

Who stood out for Cael Sanderson’s Penn State powerhouse at the Big Ten championships?

PennLive’s Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders dissect the Penn State wrestling team’s performance at the Big Ten championships at Northwestern over the weekend. Cael Sanderson

Unbeaten Penn State looking to continue dominance at Big Ten Championships

PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders take an in-depth look at the Big Ten wrestling championships this weekend at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Cael Sande

The stats that defined No. 1 Penn State's regular season, Pat Kraft on Cael Sanderson's impact, more

PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders react to what Penn State was able to accomplish during its 15-0 regular season. The stats surrounding PSU's unbeaten campaign are

Special guest Tristan Warner joins the show to discuss his collegiate past and Penn State’s bright present and future

PennLive’s Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders welcome Cumberland Valley wrestling great Tristan Warner to the show. Warner, a three-time NCAA qualifier at Old Dominion and two

No. 1 Penn State wrestling hits the road this weekend, showdown looms for Beau Bartlett

The question is no longer if any college wrestling program can beat No. 1 Penn State this season, it’s can any team stay close to Cael Sanderson’s team? Not likely. The u

Elite recruit Bo Bassett makes college choice, Penn State crushes Iowa, preps for Michigan, Maryland

PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders react to Bo Bassett's decision to attend Iowa. Jim offers his thoughts on why Bassett picked the Hawkeyes and not Cael Sanderson'