"I Care About the 22,000 Kids, Not the 141 D1 Recruits" | Athletor Podcast Ep 178

<p>Shane Sparks, the voice of Big Ten wrestling, joins Mike for the argument they&#39;ve been having over drinks for years: should California&#39;s 22,000 wrestlers really compete for one state title? Shane&#39;s case is participation and community. Mike&#39;s case is data: every top recruit since 2020 mapped by state, and the budgets behind the programs that produce them. Two sides, real receipts, and a middle ground neither expected.</p><p>Guest: Shane Sparks, play-by-play broadcaster for Big Ten Network, FloWrestling, ESPN, and the NCAA Championships</p><p>Topics: the state championship debate, big board recruiting data, program budgets and fundraising, Final X and Kyle Dake, Spencer Lee before Worlds, 11 weight classes, Shane&#39;s Mount Rushmore</p><p>🔗 Championship Fundraising Challenge - Raise your first $500 in 2 weeks or your money back: <a href="http://athletorlive.com/product/championship-fundraising-challenge">athletorlive.com/product/championship-fundraising-challenge</a></p>