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Pinning Combination

No state loves wrestling quite like Iowa, and no podcast covers wrestling in Iowa quite like the Pinning Combination. From the Hawkeyes, Cyclones and Panthers to the thriving statewide high school scene, the Pinning Combination covers all things Iowa wrestling every Monday during the season. Former coach Dick Briggs joins the Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher to break down the biggest matches, tournaments and duals and discuss the latest trends in the sport. Note: This podcast is seasonal, running pre-season to post-wrestling season.

Dec. 12, 2024 12:43 pm279d ago

Pinning Combination: Breakdown of UNI and Iowa State’s performance in Las Vegas and Iowa’s wrestling…

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and hall of fame coach Dick Briggs breakdowns UNI and Iowa State’s performance in Las Vegas and Iowa’s wrestling programs’ dominance in Missouri. They also discuss last weekend’s highlights from the high school season.

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Dec. 4, 2024 12:20 pm287d ago

Pinning Combination: Previewing Boys' & Girls' Wrestling with K.J. Pilcher & Coach Dick Briggs

The start of the boys’ high school wrestling competition this week means the wrestling season is firing on all cylinders. The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and hall of fame coach Dick Briggs takes a look ahead at the upcoming events for Iowa, Iowa State and UNI. They also discuss girls’ wrestling teams off to a good start and previews the beginning of the boys’ season.

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Nov. 27, 2024 1:42 pm294d ago

Pinning Combination: Jason Bryant talks Cy-Hawk dual and more wrestling adventures

If you follow college wrestling, you know Jason Bryant. He joins the Pinning Combination podcast with Hall of Famer Dick Briggs this week after filling in as the public-address announcer for Saturday’s Iowa vs. Iowa State wrestling dual.

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Nov. 20, 2024 7:02 pm301d ago

Pinning Combination podcast: Mark Ironside talks Cy-Hawk wrestling

Mark Ironside joins the Pinning Combination podcast with Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs this week ahead of Saturday night’s Cy-Hawk men’s wrestling dual between Iowa and Iowa State.

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Nov. 13, 2024 11:55 am308d ago

Pinning Combination podcast returns with special guest Dave Malecek

The Pinning Combination podcast with hall of fame coach Dick Briggs is back for the 2024-25 wrestling season. Joining us on the season’s first episode is UW-La Crosse Coach Dave Malecek.

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Mar. 26, 2024 9:47 pm540d ago

Pinning Combination: Final thoughts from the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships

The 2023-24 finale of the Pinning Combination podcast puts a bow on the college wrestling season with takeaways from the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

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