TAKEDOWN RADIO REPORT

Posted on | February 17, 2009 | No Comments

America’s Wrestling Radio program is back in our flagship Brute Adidas Studios this week to prepare for the Big 10’s, the PAC’s, the Big 12’s and more. After spending the week on the road at Missouri and in Little Rock Arkansas I can tell you one thing, Wrestling is GROWING. A great big wrestling thank you to Pat Smith and Greg Hatcher who along with their staff of volunteers made the Inaugural Arkansas HS State Championships a huge success. Working along side A.L. Haizlip was a real pleasure. We were pleased to welcome to the TDR Team Don Schuler who, along with his son Christian, made our trip that much more enjoyable. Thanks to all of the folks in Arkansas!

This week on TDR-

Chris Ayres- Head Coach of Princeton, The Tigers had a tough go of it against the Big Red of Cornell but will look to bounce back against Columbia and Drexel on Sunday. Ayres, now in his third year, will talk about the program and improving in the conference.

Ayers has a great athletic department behind him but its tough to get academically eligible kids into this prestigious program. Find out why.

Rob Eiter- Head Coach of U Penn joins us to discuss his first season, growth and expectations. Rob has years of collegiate coaching experience as well as a wealth of International Coaching experience as well.

Eiter looks to improve on his teams record and bring along a fresh new look with his incoming recruiting class.

Matt Dragon- U Penn’s 157 pound Senior holds a 21 and 5 record on the year and a special place in the hearts of EIWA wrestling fans. His record speaks well enough but the student athlete lives life by example. “He’s a great student leader,” Said Rob Eiter.

Dragon looks to repeat as a champion. He did not compete last season but won in the 2006/07 campaign. He’s a wrestled with injury but always seems to come back. Find out why.

Ron Kruck- Host of Kruck’s Korner on HDNet’s Inside MMA joins us to discuss the MMA scene and the impact that wrestling continues to have on the work ethic in this sport. Ron travels the world with Bas and Kenny. Talk about a dream job. Beats soccer any day.

Jay “The Thorobred” Hieron- The former Hofstra wrestler, IFL Champion and now Affliction Knockout artist drops by for a look at his fight on the last Affliction show. He’ll discuss his crazy schedule of ups and downs and the lasting affect wrestling has had on his life, wait, it is his life. Xtreme Couture is his home in Las Vegas and the Couture’s are family for this wrestler/fighter. Jay Hieron is a champion. He may just inspire you too!

Watch Jay’s last fight here, Warning: Don’t Blink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdA1Nq_RDu0

Dave Carpinello- Founder of Punch Drunk Gamer.com will join us to catch us up with Kevin Randleman, Sean Sherk, Jon Jones and other wrestler’s now making their careers in MMA. Max Askren and Jon Jones competed together in Wisconsin HS competition. We’re proud to have Punchdrunkgamer.com as an official sponsor of TDR!

Join the voice of Kent State Ty Linder for the action and play by play as the Golden Flashes visit the Chippewa of Central Michigan.

Fresh off a victory 21-13 over the Eastern Michigan Eagles the Flashes look to repeat against another Michigan College. Coach Borrelli and his Chippewa squad upset Missouri last Friday and look to continue their winning ways.

This broadcast is set to get underway at around 6:30 PM Eastern at TakedownRadio.com. our congratulations go to the senior class of the Golden Flashes on their tremendous season!