Grant Leeth | The Bader Show (Ep. 484)
May 20, 2026
Grant Leeth helped start the club wrestling program at Tarleton State in Stephenville, TX with the understanding they would be working toward becoming division 1. This week some statements came out that seemed contrary. Grant joins the show to give his perspective on the situation.
0:55 - Starting a wrestling program at Tarleton State
3:25 - Check all the boxes
4:40 - Raising money
6:25 - Allan Rogers, the big donor
7:00 - Wrestling facility
8:15 - The vision and ribbon cutting ceremony
10:10 - The coaching situation
12:50 - Highlights and success on the mat
14:25 - Communication with the administration
18:00 - Preparing to support D1 programs for 5 years
19:15 - Need a D1 conference
22:45 - Time for kids to find a new home
23:00 - False rumors that wrestling is completely done at Tarleton
24:15 - Leeth no longer wanted to be part of the program
25:30 - Could Tarleton women’s program become D1 soon?
28:40 - Need more fundraising
29:35 - Nothing in writing
31:00 - Was it ever real?
32:55 - What’s next for Grant Leeth?
35:10 - How could Leeth have handled things differently?
37:55 - It truly seemed like D1 was going to happen
39:15 - The emotions of Grant Leeth right now
43:25 - Grant Leeth’s final word
