On this episode of The Bader Show, Bader and Bray catch up with Bader Elena Pirozhkova, Robby Smith, Ben Askren, and Teague Moore

Order of Show

0:01 setting up the program at NJCU

0:08 how do you prioritize recruiting in women’s wrestling

0:10 impact of quarantine on Pirozhkova’s program

0:12 Elena’s wrestling background

0:20 How Elena got the opportunity to train at the OTC

0:24 wrestling wasn’t her family’s plan, but Elena loved it

0:27 winning her first world medal in Russia

0:29 Elena asks Robby Smith about his next moves

0:31 Robby’s start in wrestling began with football

0:34 When Robby got serious about wrestling

0:40 When Robby committed to Greco

0:41 Growing into heavyweight

0:49 beating Dremiel Byers

0:55 wrestling Makhov in Vegas

1:06 Robby asks Askren about the fro

1:08 Askren’s quarantine setup is ideal

1:10 Askren didn’t think he would fight as long as he did

1:15 Askren compares his approach to MMA to his approach to wrestling

1:16 Comparing MMA promotion to wrestling promotion

1:18 the days right after the Masvidal fight

1:19 would Askren promote that fight any differently given the outcome?

1:21 The Demian Maia fight

1:23 Askren’s jiu jitsu training and fight prep

1:29 Askren’s hip is bad

1:30 How many times will Askren see the Masvidal clip in his life

1:31 Askren asks Teague Moore about his toughest workout with John Smith

1:34 Teague Moore’s senior level matches in high school

1:35 Growing up in wrestling, Moore wasn’t always good

1:37 how did Teague make a massive jump between his freshman and sophomore years?

1:39 Teague made freestyle his goal early

1:40 Developing at Oklahoma State

1:43 Sparring during Teague’s international career

1:45 how sparring fits into Teague’s college coaching

1:46 Bader’s memory of Teague Moore wrestling at Big 8

1:48 Teague’s memory from almost getting kicked out of the 1998 NCAA Championships

1:55 Oklahoma state was wild

2:01 Teague’s words for wrestlers in quarantine

2:03 Teague’s pitch for American University