Nickals and Dimes

In this episode of Nickals and Dimes, Bo and Tony sits down with former NCAA Champion and Penn State great Matt Brown for an inspiring conversation about wrestling, faith, and purpose.

Matt shares what it was like coming back to visit Penn State, how he stays in shape post-competition, and how his mission trip changed his perspective on life. He reflects on the moment he knew he wanted to wrestle at the next level, how he built unshakable confidence, and the path that led to his national championship.

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00:00 Matt Brown Intro
00:22 Tony Burned his leg
05:26 Matt Coming back to Penn State to Visit
08:20 What Matt does to stay in shape
11:05 Matt's Mission Trip
14:44 How Matt ended up at Penn State
18:58 This episode is sponsored by Factor
20:18 When Matt knew he wanted to wrestle at the next level
28:13 How Matt Built his Confidence
32:54 Matt on Winning the NCAA Championship
42:16 Matt's Book: Mission Accomplished
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The boys break down Liver King’s crash out, Bo Bassett’s shocking decommitment from Iowa, wild footage from UFC BJJ 1, and the real reason everyone loves Charles Oliveira. Bo Nickal reacts to Ashton Hall vs Speed, talks Fanatics Fest, and how the crew auditioned for a game show 🎥🎤.

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00:00 Liver King Crash out
07:37 UFC BJJ 1 Recap
10:57 Bo Basset Decommits From Iowa
18:42 Speed Racing Ashton Hall and Adrian Peterson Fight
20:35 Download DraftKings Sportsbook
21:57 Why Everyone Loves Charles Olivera
26:09 Fanatics Fest
29:23 The boys Auditioned for a GameShow
51:10 The Chosen
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In this episode of Nickals and Dimes, Bo and Tony sit down with NCAA champ and Penn State legend Nick Lee for a wide-ranging conversation that goes far beyond wrestling.

They dive into Nick’s experience growing up homeschooled for a couple years, his views on the education system, and how that shaped his wrestling journey.

They also explore Nick’s Christian faith, how it’s impacted his life on and off the mat, and what his transition has been like moving from athlete to coach. Of course, Bo tries to pry a few Penn State “secrets” out of him — and the stories don’t disappoint.

The conversation wraps up with memories from college, reflections on growing up, and a breakdown of this year’s Final X.

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00:00 – Nick Lee Intro
00:22 – Israel and Iran War
02:29 – The School System & Being Homeschooled
15:25 – Christianity Talk
26:32 – This Episode is Sponsored by Huel
27:48 – Nick’s Transition from Athlete to Coach
37:22 – What Penn State Secrets Does Nick Know?
45:04 – Nick’s Life Growing Up
51:24 – The College Days
1:02:00 – Final X Recap
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In this episode of Nickals and Dimes, Bo and Tony sit down with 3x NCAA Champion and wrestling legend Zain Retherford to dive into his next chapter — from competing at the highest level to stepping into coaching, business, and fatherhood.

Zain talks about why he’s never used creatine, his thoughts on NLWC teammates at Final X, and whether or not he’s truly retired. He also opens up about joining the new CLAW Wrestling League and what excites him about the future of the sport.

Bo and Zain explore life off the mat too — including launching a business, raising children, and reflecting on his dominant college career at Penn State. Plus, Bo shares his favorite podcast episode ever… and they even unpack the infamous cookie story.

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00:00 Zain Intro
00:29 Zain's Never used Creatine
03:41 Zain on the NLWC guys in Final X
05:53 Did Zain Retire and going to the Olympics
12:50 Zain joining the CLAW Wrestling League
16:48 Moving into a Coaching Role
20:42 Entrepreneurship and Zain's New Business
33:51 This episode is sponsored by Tastemade
35:04 Bo's Favorite Podcast
38:54 Zain's Upbringing
43:28 Being a Dad
50:33 Zain's College Career
57:28 The Cookie Story
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In this episode of Nickals and Dimes, Bo and Tony sit down with one of college wrestling’s rising stars — Levi Haines.

Levi opens up about his deep love for hunting, telling stories from his first hunt to some close encounters in the wild. The conversation shifts from the outdoors to the mat as Bo and Levi talk through his goals, his mindset heading into Final X, and why he didn’t use his redshirt year at Penn State.

He shares his perspective on the Penn State wrestling culture, how it’s shaped him as an athlete, and what separates each team he’s been on.

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00:00 – Levi Haines Intro
00:26 – Levi’s Love for Hunting
08:31 – Any Close Calls While Hunting?
12:23 – Levi’s First Hunt
18:17 – What’s a Better Feeling?
22:17 – This Episode is Sponsored by Tastemade+
23:32 – Levi’s Thoughts on Final X
33:43 – Levi’s Wrestling Goals
40:41 – What It’s Like Being on Different Penn State Teams
47:22 – Not Using a Redshirt Year
52:37 – Why Levi Chose Penn State
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