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Weighing' In with Worm S4 Episode 5: Paul Cleary
<p>WEIGHIN’ IN WITH WORM — PAUL CLEARY</p><p>Western Dubuque Head Coach Paul Cleary is BACK on Weighin’ In with Worm — </p><p>This time around, we switch things up and go beyond the usual wrestling conversation.</p><p>Worm and Paul break down last season for Western Dubuque, including the big wins, the tough losses, seven state qualifiers, and what the program learned from the year.</p><p>Then we dive into a HUGE offseason for the Western Dubuque wrestlers.</p><p>From training with Dennis Hall and Eddie Smith, to kids getting work in at multiple clubs, State Champ Camp, Young Guns/Juergen, Pleasant Valley, and Fargo — Paul talks about why getting his wrestlers into different rooms and different environments has become such an important part of their development.</p><p>We also take a look at this year’s Western Dubuque squad, the competition inside the room, the guys ready to make a jump, the wrestlers who may not always get the headlines but play a massive role in the team’s success, and what Paul believes this group can become.</p><p>And because this is Paul’s FIFTH time on the show…</p><p>⚖️ THE SCALE gets a little different.</p><p>We get Paul’s thoughts on the funniest guy in the room, the biggest trash talker, the best practice wrestler, the guys who don’t get enough credit, coaching teenagers, wrestling parents, and what Western Dubuque absolutely has to do to have the season they want.</p><p>We finish with a conversation about what STILL gets Paul Cleary excited about walking into a wrestling room every single day.</p><p>Another great conversation from the Wormhole Podcast Studio.</p><p>🎧 LISTEN NOW and make sure you’re following Weighin’ In with Worm wherever you get your podcasts!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>