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A Personal Letter from Bill Bassett: Life Lessons from Wrestling and Family
September 1st, 2025 At Wrestling Mindset, we believe some of the most powerful lessons come straight from the heart of those living the sport every day. Recently, Bill Bassett shared a personal ...
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10 Lessons Learned at the NWCA Convention
August 23rd, 2025 The NWCA Convention once again delivered high-value insights for coaches, athletes, and parents across every level of the sport. From training tweaks to nutrition and mindset, the conversations this year ...
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Wrestling Mindset Cheat Sheet: How to Gain the Mental Edge
August 22nd, 2025 Success in wrestling doesn’t come down to just strength, speed, or technique. The best wrestlers in the world consistently prove that the real difference maker is mindset. Mental ...
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Top 5 Preseason Mindset Mistakes Wrestlers Make
August 21st, 2025 Wrestling season is built in the months before the first whistle blows. Preseason is when athletes lay the foundation—physically, technically, and mentally—for the success they’ll achieve later ...
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How to Build Confidence Before the Wrestling Season Starts
August 18th, 2025 Wrestlers: Build confidence before the season with mindset tips, visualization, and mental toughness drills.
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Making Adjustments: Yianni Diakomihalis
July 15th, 2025 Yianni Diakomihalis opens up about his loss to high school standout PJ Duke at Final X.
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Pope Leo on Sports
July 7th, 2025 Gene Zannetti reads the homily Pope Leo gave on the Jubilee of Sports.
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Final X Recap
June 23rd, 2025 Wrestling Mindset CEO Gene Zannetti gives a detailed recap of Final X world team trials.
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The Chase: Josh Barr
June 9th, 2025 Penn State NCAA finalist Josh Barr joins the show a week before Final X.
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The Next Chapter: Keegan O'Toole
June 2nd, 2025 Wrestling, Faith & MentalityIn this episode, we explore the mindset behind success both on and off the mat with 2x NCAA Champ and Assistant Coach at the University of Missouri ...
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Pete Reilly's Balanced Approach to Wrestling
May 19th, 2025 Gene Zannetti talks with Pete Reilly about balancing wrestling with other sports, how coaches are raising people, not just wrestlers, ensuring that they have a real childhood, and preparing them ...
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Why Wrestlers Dominate in Practice But Struggle in Matches—And How to Fix It
May 13th, 2025 Why do some wrestlers dominate in practice but underperform in matches? Discover the mindset blocks that hold athletes back—and 5 proven strategies to compete with confidence when it matters most.
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Whatever It Takes: Keegan Bassett's Mindset
May 12th, 2025 Gene Zannetti talks with U17 Freestyle World Team Trials Champion Keegan Bassett about his recent victory, the perks of growing up in a wrestling family, what motivates him more than ...
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Valentin on Wrestling in Dagestan
April 21st, 2025 USA Olympic Coach Valentin Kalika and Gene Zannetti talk about the differences in wrestling around the world. From the money to be made, to switching between coaches, and how intensity ...
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Kid Dynamite Unleashed: Behind the Kyle Dake Doc
April 14th, 2025 Go behind the scenes of the Kyle Dake documentary with Wrestling Mindset. Kyle and filmmaker Greg Accetta reveal how Kid Dynamite came to life—12 years of grit, growth, and ...
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Dean Hamiti talks Oklahoma State and his path ahead
April 7th, 2025 Dean Hamiti talks with Gene Zannetti about the NCAAs and what's next for him at Oklahoma State. He talks about the coaches there, his mindset going into ...
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Bo Bassett Reacts to NCAA Wrestling's Wildest Upset
March 31st, 2025 Bo Bassett joins the Wrestling Mindset Podcast to recap the NCAA Championships and share key mindset takeaways from college wrestling’s biggest stage.
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Bo Bassett Chooses Iowa
March 31st, 2025 Bo Bassett joins the Wrestling Mindset Podcast to recap the NCAA Championships and share key mindset takeaways from college wrestling’s biggest stage.
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Bo Bassett’s Parents Discuss Iowa Decision and Home Life with 3 Champions
March 3rd, 2025 Bo Bassett's parents talk about his recruitment process before finally landing on Iowa, what they loved about that college compared to the rest, and when recruiters are saying what ...
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Wrestling Mindset Set to Make Big Impact at Postseason Tournaments – Featuring Bo Bassett at NCAA Championships!
February 25th, 2025 Wrestling Mindset is hitting the road for the biggest postseason tournaments of the year, bringing our expert mindset coaching, exclusive gear, and special events to wrestling’s top stages. ...
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How to Develop Mental Toughness in Wrestling
February 21st, 2025 This guide will help you improve your mindset, handle pressure, build confidence and overcome mental blocks. 1. Be Stubborn About the Right Things Stay committed to your faith, morals, and ...
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Postseason Pressure? Learn to Stay Calm and Confident
February 11th, 2025 When the stakes are high and the pressure is on, how do elite wrestlers stay calm, focused, and confident? In this video, we break down strategies to manage postseason stress, ...
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How to Calm Your Nerves and Peak in the Postseason
February 10th, 2025 Joe Grello of Bergen Catholic high school, was a standout wrestler in New Jersey, placing sixth in the state as a sophomore. But after that season, he hit a wall. ...
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Postseason Pressure? How to Stay Calm and Confident
February 7th, 2025 The postseason can be an extremely stressful time of the year for wrestlers. Maintaining your confidence and composure is essential for success. The wrestlers who perform at their best ...
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10 Lessons Learned at the NWCA Convention
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Top 5 Preseason Mindset Mistakes Wrestlers Make
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