The new Executive Director of Beat the Streets Bay Area, John Lange, comes on Short Time to talk about his new role with the organization and his return to wrestling. An All-American at Penn State in 1998, Lange has the unique distinction of being the first wrestler in the full wrestleback era to have lost in the first round and come back to take third at the NCAA Division I championships. He spent time as an assistant coach at Hofstra and Eastern Michigan before assuming the role of interim head coach at EMU in 2005-06.<br /> <br />A move to California almost 20 years ago gave Lange a new home and time away from the sport. When he wanted to get back involved in the Bay Area, he quickly found himself as the guy tabbed to lead. Lange breaks down the wrestling culture in the Bay Area and what Beat The Streets Bay Area is doing to help foster the sport in Oakland and the surrounding communities. <br />Information on how to contribute can be found at <a href="http://btsbayarea.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">btsbayarea.org</a>.<br /> <br />Check out The Guide, Mat Talk Online’s massive Division I Men’s Wrestling Championship Preview Guide with pre-orders now available at <a href="http://WrestlingPreviewGuide.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WrestlingPreviewGuide.com</a>. Use the Discount Code “podcast” to save $10. You won’t be disappointed.<br /> <br />Want an ad-free version of the show? Hit up the Patreon link at <a href="http://patreon.com/mattalkonline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">patreon.com/mattalkonline</a> to contribute and get your own ad-free RSS feed for (most of) the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network.<br /> <br /><b>Links to Follow</b><br />Join the Discord: <a href="https://www.mattalkonline.com/discord" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.mattalkonline.com/discord</a><br />Daily Wrestling Newsletter: <a href="https://www.mattalkonline.com/news" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.mattalkonline.com/news</a><br />Contribute: <a href="https://www.mattalkonline.com/contribute" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.mattalkonline.com/contribute</a><br />Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline</a> <br /><br />The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: <a href="https://www.mattalkonline.com/compound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.mattalkonline.com/compound</a> <br /><br />Quick Subscribe: <a href="https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttime" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttime</a><br /> <br />Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 746 – February 26, 2024

Short Time Wrestling Podcast

Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network

Beat the Streets Bay Area Executive Director John Lange on growing wrestling in Oakland and beyond

FEB 27, 202479 MIN
Short Time Wrestling Podcast

Beat the Streets Bay Area Executive Director John Lange on growing wrestling in Oakland and beyond

FEB 27, 202479 MIN

Description

The new Executive Director of Beat the Streets Bay Area, John Lange, comes on Short Time to talk about his new role with the organization and his return to wrestling. An All-American at Penn State in 1998, Lange has the unique distinction of being the first wrestler in the full wrestleback era to have lost in the first round and come back to take third at the NCAA Division I championships. He spent time as an assistant coach at Hofstra and Eastern Michigan before assuming the role of interim head coach at EMU in 2005-06.<br /> <br />A move to California almost 20 years ago gave Lange a new home and time away from the sport. When he wanted to get back involved in the Bay Area, he quickly found himself as the guy tabbed to lead. Lange breaks down the wrestling culture in the Bay Area and what Beat The Streets Bay Area is doing to help foster the sport in Oakland and the surrounding communities. <br />Information on how to contribute can be found at <a href="http://btsbayarea.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">btsbayarea.org</a>.<br /> <br />Check out The Guide, Mat Talk Online’s massive Division I Men’s Wrestling Championship Preview Guide with pre-orders now available at <a href="http://WrestlingPreviewGuide.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WrestlingPreviewGuide.com</a>. Use the Discount Code “podcast” to save $10. You won’t be disappointed.<br /> <br />Want an ad-free version of the show? Hit up the Patreon link at <a href="http://patreon.com/mattalkonline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">patreon.com/mattalkonline</a> to contribute and get your own ad-free RSS feed for (most of) the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network.<br /> <br /><b>Links to Follow</b><br />Join the Discord: <a href="https://www.mattalkonline.com/discord" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.mattalkonline.com/discord</a><br />Daily Wrestling Newsletter: <a href="https://www.mattalkonline.com/news" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.mattalkonline.com/news</a><br />Contribute: <a href="https://www.mattalkonline.com/contribute" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.mattalkonline.com/contribute</a><br />Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline</a> <br /><br />The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: <a href="https://www.mattalkonline.com/compound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.mattalkonline.com/compound</a> <br /><br />Quick Subscribe: <a href="https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttime" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttime</a><br /> <br />Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 746 – February 26, 2024