CP and Smalls are joined by Ben Askren to discuss how Folkstyle impacts Freestyle success/failure.

Order of Show: 

0:00 Ben shares data and theories for first year out of folkstyle

0:18 Regional Training Center analysis

0:20 James Green’s crash course 

0:24 Coaches focusing on folkstyle because that’s where the jobs are

0:28 Consistent rules will solidify freestyle 

0:32 Dislikes of folkstyle rules

0:35 Visibility of college and international stars 

0:36 Ben’s parting thoughts 

0:42 Rankings discussion with Christian 

0:45 Hunter Stieber weight discussion 

0:47 Body of work vs. NCAA finish 

0:53 165lbs: Dieringer then everyone else? 

0:54 Realbuto weight rumors 

0:56 Gabe Dean Olympic redshirt, for Greco? 

0:57 Ohio State line-up 

0:58 Weight changes for Olympic trials 


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