Always Aggressive Podcast | Season 2, Episode 9

Always Aggressive - Purdue Wrestling Podcast

The show dives into the overall results for the team, putting four placewinners on the podium in Omaha on Sunday, and breaks down the individual performances of senior Max Lyon, junior Parker Filius, sophomore Thomas Penola and freshman Gerrit Nijenhuis. They touch on the preparation for the event, what some of the results may mean for the pending 2021 season and how the Boilermakers used the tournament to continue their training.

Ersland often mentions his opportunity to work with Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs during his tenure at Nebraska, and Burroughs had his skills on full display over the weekend against NCAA Champion Zahid Valencia. The guys touch on several of the things that continue to make Burroughs great, and how Ersland continues to try and take from Burrough’s performances and translate them to his Boilermaker wrestlers.

The Boilermakers’ newest recruiting class continued to get attention over the weekend as The Open Mat tagged Purdue has having the best social media announcements for the signing period. Ersland recognizes the variety of people involved in this year’s efforts and the importance of celebrating the occasion.

0:00 - U23 & UWW Junior Nationals Recap

3:35 - Thomas Penola

8:15 - Max Lyon

11:25 - Parker Filius

15:20 - Weight Classes

20:18 - Gerrit Nijenhuis

30:35 - Burrough vs. Valencia

40:25 - What's on TV?

43:00 - Boilermaker Recruiting Honors