Hrovat, Kolat, Burnett among guests on Takedown Radio this week

Now that things are settling down a little after the Olympics and the nation's college programs are starting to crack their doors a little for open unsupervised practice, we can start to focus on the "season." It started with a bang as we learned that Marty Morgan was leaving the University of Minnesota. Brock Lesner has hired away one of the best assistant coaches in wrestling. Brock's gain is Minnesota's loss, for sure, as Lesnar begins to prepare for the fight of his life against the ageless wonder in "the Natural" Randy Couture.

UFC Veteran John "Hurricane" Halverson along with Dowling Catholic HS Head Coach Jon Garvin (2 X State Champion) will join us in studio as guest hosts to provide some unique questions and answers.

This week on TDR-

Andy Hrovat will give us his unique perspective on Beijing China and the Olympics. What went right and what went wrong? He put up a tough performance Wrestling in the 84kg weight class, Hrovat drew a bye in the round of 16. He wrestled Cuba's Reineris Salas Perez in the round of 8, losing 3-0 1-3 2-2. The Cuban's loss to the Turkish wrestler Serhat Balcý in the quarterfinal round eliminated Hrovat from further competition in the repechage round.

Cary Kolat - Kolat switched things up during his collegiate years by attending and wrestling for both Lock Haven and Penn State Universities. He was an Olympian and two-time World medalist. He has a new and innovative web site designed to teach, educate and inform all at an affordable price. http://www.kolat.com Kolat was a Two-Time NCAA Champion (1996-97) and a Four Time NCAA All-American (1993,94,96,97). His Career NCAA Record: 111-7 (94.1) 53 Falls (45%)

Bruce Burnett - Navy Head Coach has got the world by the tail, tons of athletes and is able to fall to his knees with grace and humiliation. He apparently understands the bigger picture. Burnett has led the Mids to 10 or more dual wins in each of the last six years, is in his eighth season at the helm of the Navy wrestling program. Burnett served as the United States Olympic Freestyle Coach at the 2000 Olympic Games. His athletes captured one gold, two silver and two bronze medals. What is the difference between then and now?

Jason Borrelli - Stanford Cardinal Head Coach opens up to TDR. In one of Borrelli's first interviews, we'll talk to him about being one of the youngest coaches in NCAA D1 history. We'll also discuss growing up in wrestling at the feet of his remarkable father Tom Borrelli, the impact that Kerry McCoy in his 3 seasons as the skipper at Stanford had on Jason's career and the incredible support that AD Bob Bowlsby has for this young man.

Steve Martin - Head Coach of the Monarchs of Old Dominion will join us to discuss and describe his new wrestling room and crop of incoming freshmen. Watch for ODU to make some moves again this year as they get progressively better and more competitive. On Sunday Oct. 12th at 6 pm there will be a book signing for the new book '' The Granby Roll''. The book is about Nationally acclaimed Granby High School Wrestling Coach Billy Martin,Sr. The Martin Family hopes to see you there!