Takedown Radio set to broadcast from Hall of Fame ceremonies in Stillwater, Okla.
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by Scott Casber
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We'll be broadcasting this year's Inductions at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma Live! We'll start this week with a special Thursday May 31 program. Legendary voice of wrestling J. Carl Guymon rejoins the TDR cast as we broadcast a special Cowboy Coaching Staff evening of interviews and conversation.
Thursday May 31, 6-9 p.m. Oklahoma State coach John Smith and his coaching staff go one-on-one with Scott Casber on Takedownradio.com LIVE from Freddy Paul's Steak House. We'll also talk with Hall of Fame Director Lee Roy Smith and Board Member Stan Zeamer.
Friday June 1, 6-9 p.m. Live from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Scheduled Guests include, new inductees, honorees, recent inductees, members of the Board of Directors, etc.
Saturday June 2. Live from the Ballroom at the OSU Student Union. 9-11 a.m. we will broadcast our regular program special guests include Joe Henson our inductees and other VIP's including Jim Keen
6:30 p.m. We'll be LIVE from the Ball Room at the OSU Student Union. For the first time ever you'll get to hear the inductions around the world at Takedownradio.com during this evening spectacular. We'll start with some brief opening remarks and then send the broadcast to the podium where the evening's emcee, Sandy Stevens, will provide the reading of the bios of our inductees. We will be able to hear the responses from our inductees as well.
Full evening schedule is below:
8:10 p.m. Sandy Stevens will ask the first honoree to come up with their presenter and stand center stage while he reads the honoree's bio: DSHSE - Zach Sanders, Presenters are Ron Sanders and Spencer Yohe, President of the Minnesota State Chapter of the NWHOF
8:16 p.m. Second Honoree, Official-Mike Allen, Presenters are Denise Allen and Vince Zuaro, Distinguished Member of the NWHOF and founder of this award
8:24 p.m. Third Honoree, Order of Merit-Mike Chapman, Presenters is Danny Hodge, Distinguished Member of the NWHOF&M, and Board of Governor member Stan Zeamer
8:32 p.m. Fourth Honoree, Medal of Courage-Joe Russell, Presenters are Brandon Paulson and Board of Governor member Alan Rice
8:40 p.m. Fifth Honoree, Outstanding American-Ret. General Ronald Fogleman, Presenters are Wayne Baughman Distinguished Member of the NWHOF and James Ravannack, Board of Governor member and President of USA Wrestling. (Following his acceptance speech request that the honoree remain at the podium for the presentation of his induction ring by his wife Jane)
8:48 p.m. Sixth Honoree, Outstanding American- Michael Novogratzr, Presenters are Robert Novogratz (father) and Distinguished Member of the NWHOF Alan Rice. (Following his acceptance speech request that the honoree remain at the podium for the presentation of his induction ring by his wife, Sukey Caceres)
8:56 p.m. Seventh Honoree, Distinguished Member-Barry Davis, Presenter is his father Elmer. (Following his acceptance speech request that the honoree remain at podium for the presentation of his induction ring by his wife, Nan)
9:04 p.m. Eighth Honoree, Distinguished Member-Greg Gibson, Presenter is his high school coach Max Birch. (Following his acceptance speech request that the honoree remain at the podium for the presentation of her induction ring by his Junior College Coach Leon Donahue)
9:12 p.m. Ninth Honoree, Distinguished Member-Larry Kristoff, Presenter is his son Mark Kristoff (Following his acceptance speech request that the honoree remain at the podium for the presentation of his induction ring by his wife)
9:20 p.m. Tenth Honoree, Distinguished Member-Bill Weick, Presenter is Bruce Baumgartner, DM (Presentation of ring by his wife Rossellen)
9:28 p.m. Sandy will request all Honorees come up to the Podium for a final group photo...
9:30 p.m. Sandy will announce conclusion of the program and wish everyone a safe return to your home destination…
We'll be broadcasting this year's Inductions at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma Live! We'll start this week with a special Thursday May 31 program. Legendary voice of wrestling J. Carl Guymon rejoins the TDR cast as we broadcast a special Cowboy Coaching Staff evening of interviews and conversation.
Thursday May 31, 6-9 p.m. Oklahoma State coach John Smith and his coaching staff go one-on-one with Scott Casber on Takedownradio.com LIVE from Freddy Paul's Steak House. We'll also talk with Hall of Fame Director Lee Roy Smith and Board Member Stan Zeamer.
Friday June 1, 6-9 p.m. Live from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Scheduled Guests include, new inductees, honorees, recent inductees, members of the Board of Directors, etc.
Saturday June 2. Live from the Ballroom at the OSU Student Union. 9-11 a.m. we will broadcast our regular program special guests include Joe Henson our inductees and other VIP's including Jim Keen
6:30 p.m. We'll be LIVE from the Ball Room at the OSU Student Union. For the first time ever you'll get to hear the inductions around the world at Takedownradio.com during this evening spectacular. We'll start with some brief opening remarks and then send the broadcast to the podium where the evening's emcee, Sandy Stevens, will provide the reading of the bios of our inductees. We will be able to hear the responses from our inductees as well.
Full evening schedule is below:
8:10 p.m. Sandy Stevens will ask the first honoree to come up with their presenter and stand center stage while he reads the honoree's bio: DSHSE - Zach Sanders, Presenters are Ron Sanders and Spencer Yohe, President of the Minnesota State Chapter of the NWHOF
8:16 p.m. Second Honoree, Official-Mike Allen, Presenters are Denise Allen and Vince Zuaro, Distinguished Member of the NWHOF and founder of this award
8:24 p.m. Third Honoree, Order of Merit-Mike Chapman, Presenters is Danny Hodge, Distinguished Member of the NWHOF&M, and Board of Governor member Stan Zeamer
8:32 p.m. Fourth Honoree, Medal of Courage-Joe Russell, Presenters are Brandon Paulson and Board of Governor member Alan Rice
8:40 p.m. Fifth Honoree, Outstanding American-Ret. General Ronald Fogleman, Presenters are Wayne Baughman Distinguished Member of the NWHOF and James Ravannack, Board of Governor member and President of USA Wrestling. (Following his acceptance speech request that the honoree remain at the podium for the presentation of his induction ring by his wife Jane)
8:48 p.m. Sixth Honoree, Outstanding American- Michael Novogratzr, Presenters are Robert Novogratz (father) and Distinguished Member of the NWHOF Alan Rice. (Following his acceptance speech request that the honoree remain at the podium for the presentation of his induction ring by his wife, Sukey Caceres)
8:56 p.m. Seventh Honoree, Distinguished Member-Barry Davis, Presenter is his father Elmer. (Following his acceptance speech request that the honoree remain at podium for the presentation of his induction ring by his wife, Nan)
9:04 p.m. Eighth Honoree, Distinguished Member-Greg Gibson, Presenter is his high school coach Max Birch. (Following his acceptance speech request that the honoree remain at the podium for the presentation of her induction ring by his Junior College Coach Leon Donahue)
9:12 p.m. Ninth Honoree, Distinguished Member-Larry Kristoff, Presenter is his son Mark Kristoff (Following his acceptance speech request that the honoree remain at the podium for the presentation of his induction ring by his wife)
9:20 p.m. Tenth Honoree, Distinguished Member-Bill Weick, Presenter is Bruce Baumgartner, DM (Presentation of ring by his wife Rossellen)
9:28 p.m. Sandy will request all Honorees come up to the Podium for a final group photo...
9:30 p.m. Sandy will announce conclusion of the program and wish everyone a safe return to your home destination…
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