045: Owen Boyle

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“I hated wrestling for two years.” Lenape standout Owen Boyle joins New Jersey Mat Chat for one of the most honest conversations yet — opening up about burnout, confidence, weight cuts, and eventually learning how to enjoy wrestling again. In this episode, Owen talks about: • Feeling unfulfilled despite success • Why he wishes he trained in tougher rooms earlier • The mental side of wrestling • Creekside Wrestling & Immortals • Choosing Elizabethtown College • Family support and wrestling culture • Learning that having fun actually made him better This episode is a reminder that wrestling isn’t just about wins and losses — it’s about growth, mindset, and finding joy in the grind. 🤼‍♂️ Lenape Wrestling 🎓 Elizabethtown College Commit 🧠 Mindset • Burnout • Development ••Premier Sports Nutrition - Champion Athletes - https://champion-athletes.com [https://champion-athletes.com] 00:00 – Champion Athletes Nutrition Sponsor Segment 01:25 – Meet Owen Boyle (Lenape Wrestling) 01:49 – Was His Wrestling Career a Success? 03:01 – Realizing What It Takes to Be Great 03:09 – What He’d Tell His 7th Grade Self 03:36 – “I Hated Wrestling for Two Years” 04:15 – Freshman Year Expectations 04:32 – Most Influential Coaches Growing Up 05:18 – Always Smiling on the Mat 06:09 – Self Doubt vs Having Fun Wrestling 06:57 – Why He Wishes He Wrestled Better Rooms Earlier 07:34 – Why Convenience Isn’t Always the Answer 08:34 – Training at Immortals & Lamb Wrestling 09:09 – Balancing Different Wrestling Rooms 09:56 – Giving Up Lacrosse for Wrestling 10:15 – Family Support & Wrestling Parents 11:33 – Which Coach Is Most Like His Dad? 12:20 – Creekside Wrestling Garage Practices 13:02 – Traveling to Michigan for Wrestling 13:43 – Choosing Elizabethtown College 14:14 – Schools He Considered Before Elizabethtown 15:03 – Feeling “At Home” on His Visit 15:41 – Elizabethtown Wrestling Program Breakdown 16:12 – Rooming With Howell’s Will Stapleton 17:35 – Accounting Major & Future Plans 18:10 – GPA, Academics & Choosing a Career 19:02 – Respect, Reputation & Wrestling Brotherhood 19:41 – Thanking Coaches, Parents & Supporters 20:32 – Favorite Atlantic City Memory 20:53 – Outro

046: Michael Barikian

This is one of the deepest wrestling conversations we’ve had yet. Kingsway head coach Mike Barikian joins New Jersey Mat Chat to talk about: • Growing up in South Jersey wrestling • Finishing 4th in the state • Wrestling at Navy • Leadership lessons from the Marine Corps • Building Kingsway into a powerhouse • Why culture matters more than talent • The REAL problems with NJ wrestling today Coach Barikian also gives one of the most honest breakdowns yet on: 🔥 PowerPoints 🔥 Public vs Private debate 🔥 Team states 🔥 Parenting in wrestling 🔥 Why some kids succeed… and others burn out This episode is packed with wisdom for wrestlers, coaches, and parents who truly love New Jersey wrestling. 🤼‍♂️ Kingsway Wrestling 🇺🇸 Navy Wrestling / Marine Corps Leadership 📍 South Jersey Wrestling ••Premier Sports Nutrition - Champion Athletes - https://champion-athletes.com [https://champion-athletes.com] 00:00 – Champion Athletes Nutrition Sponsor Segment 01:25 – Meet Kingsway Coach Mike Barikian 01:39 – How He First Started Wrestling 02:01 – Growing Up at Sterling & Around Football 03:00 – Finishing 4th in the State 04:19 – Wrestling the Backside at States 04:59 – Football vs Wrestling in High School 05:20 – Choosing Wrestling Over Football 06:06 – Why Navy Was the Right Choice 06:55 – Entering the Naval Academy 07:34 – Coaching Staff Change & Early Struggles at Navy 08:36 – Inside a Division I Wrestling Room 09:13 – Military Discipline & Wrestling Mindset 10:09 – Marine Corps Leadership Lessons 11:45 – Returning to South Jersey & Real Estate 12:36 – Coaching at Navy Before Kingsway 13:46 – Taking Over Kingsway Wrestling 14:18 – Teaching Finance at Kingsway 15:15 – Difference Between D1 & High School Wrestling Rooms 16:18 – Building Kingsway’s Culture 17:05 – Winning a Sectional Title in Year One 18:18 – What Defines a Kingsway Practice 19:05 – Conditioning vs Competing Hard 19:32 – Non-Negotiables in the Wrestling Room 20:20 – Why Commitment Matters More Than Numbers 21:49 – Changing the Culture at Kingsway 22:43 – What He Learned in His First 10 Years Coaching 24:04 – Adjusting as a Head Coach 25:22 – What Makes Him Most Proud as a Coach 26:18 – “Our Kids Still Love Wrestling” 27:28 – Philosophy: Impose Your Will 28:18 – Conditioning Is Relative 29:04 – Why Wrestlers Need to Force Action 30:17 – How the Marines Influenced His Coaching 31:00 – What He Wants Wrestlers to Take From His Program 32:11 – Is New Jersey Wrestling Different? 33:15 – Thoughts on the 3-Point Takedown 34:25 – Biggest Changes He Wants in NJ Wrestling 35:04 – Why He Hates Separating Public & Private States 36:07 – His Wildcard Qualifier Idea 36:59 – Why NJ Should Have ONLY 2 Public School Groups 38:02 – Rivalries, Rutgers & Better Team States 39:27 – Southern vs Howell & PowerPoint Controversy 41:38 – His Honest Opinion on PowerPoints 43:08 – Why More State Champs Waters Down Wrestling 44:02 – The Problem With 5 Groups 45:49 – What’s Next for Kingsway Wrestling 48:44 – Advice for Young Wrestlers 50:04 – Why Passion Matters More Than Results 51:17 – Wrestlers He Respects Most 52:15 – Advice for Wrestling Parents 53:36 – Why Kids Need Freedom to Compete 54:12 – Final Thoughts & Outro

24 de may de 202655 min

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