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Join Sam and Lee as they discuss the National Duals and mostly devolve into talking about how important dual meets are.

In this episode of The Pin 12 Podcast, Sam and Lee sit down with Obe Blanc, head coach of the North Dakota State Bison. From his journey as an NCAA All-American and five-time U.S. National Team member to his rise through the college coaching ranks, Blanc shares how his competitive background shapes the mindset and culture he’s building in Fargo.

They dive into:

• What defines the new era of NDSU Wrestling under his leadership

• How the Bison’s 2025 schedule tests and prepares a young, hungry roster

• The role of mindset, resilience, and “embracing the hard” in daily training

• Recruiting the right athletes for a program built on grit and growth

• Why Fargo’s wrestling community gives NDSU a true home-mat advantage

Whether you’re a wrestling fan, coach, or athlete chasing the next level, this conversation offers a powerful look into what it takes to build a Big 12 contender from the inside out.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your wrestling fix.

Join Sam and Lee as they discuss Big 12 wrestlers at the US Open.

Join Sam and Lee as the discuss belief in yourself, your culture, and the product you put on the mat with Wyoming's head man Mark Branch!

Join Sam and Lee as they discuss the wild transfer portal week that was in the Big 12 and take a look at the US Open entries so far.

Join Sam and Lee as they recap the Big 12's performance at the NCAA Tournament!

Plus some breaking transfer news.

Join Sam and Lee as they take a look at the Big 12 wrestlers that can make some noise at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia!

Action starts on Thursday at 11am CDT on ESPNU and ESPN+!

Join Sam and Lee as they discuss one of the most exciting Big 12 tournaments in recent memory!

Join Sam and Lee as they preview the deepest Big 12 Wrestling Championship of all-time!

Join Sam and Lee as they take a look at the action in Big 12 Wrestling!

Join Sam and Lee as they preview what's happening in Big 12 Wrestling this week!

Join Sam and Lee as they discuss this week's action in Big 12 Wrestling!

Join Sam and Lee as they discuss what is happening in the Big 12!

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Sam and Lee discuss one of the best weeks in college wrestling... when the Oklahoma schools head to Iowa to take on the Panthers and Cyclones.

Apologies for the voice issues from Lee.

Join Sam and Lee as they discuss this week's action in Big 12 Wrestling!

Join Sam and Lee as they discuss what happened over the past couple of weeks in Big 12 Wrestling!

Join Sam and Lee to discuss all of the action in Big 12 Wrestling!

Join Sam and Lee as they discuss the latest in Big 12 Wrestling.

Join Sam and Lee as they preview the CKLV Invitational Tournament

Join Sam and Lee as they discuss the week in Big 12 Wrestling.

Join Sam and Lee to discuss the awesome slate of Big 12 duals coming up this weekend!

Join Sam and Lee to discuss what's going on in the Big 12!

Join Sam and Lee as they take a look at the week in Big 12 wrestling!

Join Sam and Lee as they take a look at these great Big 12 lineups!

Join Sam and Lee as they preview the schedule and rosters for these Big 12 foes!

Join Sam and Lee as they break down the rosters and schedules for these three Big 12 foes!

Join Sam and Lee as they discuss this weekend's Who's Number 1 competition as well as take a look at the schedules and rosters for Cal Baptist, Northern Colorado, and South Dakota State.

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Sam and Lee go over the plethora of Big 12 representation at the World Team Trials this weekend on Flo!

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Join hosts Sam Phillips and Lee Cothran as they preview the U20 and U23 World Team Trials from a Big 12 perspective, as well as other news about the ongoings in the most decorated conference in college wrestling!

Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) as they discuss the shakeup in the Oklahoma State Cowboys naming their next head coach as well as some coaching news!

Join hosts Sam Phillips and Lee Cothran as they look into the Big 12 competitors seeking a spot on the 2024 Olympic team.

Join Sam and Lee as they recap the Big 12's performance at the NCAA Championships!

Championship week preview from the Pin 12 crew! Who are your champs out of the Big 12? Fix? Keckiesen? Hendrickson? Bastida? Volk? So many options! Check them out here.

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Iowa State are your team champions after an incredible team performance. Catch up on what got the Cyclones over the hump, and the rest of the action from Tulsa!

Big 12 Wrestling Postseason is upon us!!! Check it out to learn everything you need to know about this year's brackets.

Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This weekend you've got some big rivalries taking place in the conference with North Dakota State heading to South Dakota State, Missouri heading to Iowa State, and Oklahoma State hosting Iowa.

Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week the Dakota schools are heading out Rocky Mountain way. Oklahoma State is heading to Mizzou. West Virginia is visiting Iowa to take on UNI and the Cyclones.

Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week, The Panther Train and the Cyclones head south to take on the state of Oklahoma. Missouri heads east to take on Cornell.

Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week, we discuss how some Big 12 programs got creative to make sure they still got on the mat.

Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week, we discuss the Big 12's massive weekend where they cemented the conference's place in the conversation as the best conference in wrestling.

Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week, we recap the holiday tournaments and look ahead at an awesome slate of Big 12 duals including Oklahoma State, North Carolina State, UNI, Wyoming, and more!

Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week, we discuss Missouri's dominance, including Keegan O'Toole bumping up to beat top 5 guys at 174, as well as the holiday tournaments.

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Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week we talk about the Collegiate Duals, Poke on Poke action, North Dakota State taking out Purdue, and more! Check it out now!

Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week we talk about the exciting Big 12 slate from the previous weekend and take a look at a ton of great Big 12 action moving forward.

Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week we look back at an amazing CKLV performance from several Big 12 programs and look ahead at a full dual schedule for this weekend.

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Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week we look ahead at the Big 12 competition in the CKLV field.

Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week, week recap an awesome weekend in Big 12 wrestling in which Iowa State, Utah Valley, West Virginia, and Oklahoma all rolled. Then we look ahead to dual action this weekend.

Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week, we discuss the loaded Big 12 slate for the previous and upcoming weeks as well as make our picks for the NWCA All-Star Classic!

Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week, we review week one, preview week two, and make some picks along the way!

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Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week we preview the schedule and lineup for three great Big 12 programs!