Gene Zannetti talks with Virginia Tech Head Coach Tony Robie about his kidney donation to an athlete's father, why effort matters more than results, eliminating the fear of getting tired, and how doing hard things strengthens your mind and spirit.

Timestamps:

4:21 - What makes Virginia Tech unique

7:13 - Brotherhood and team culture

10:00 - Donating a kidney to Norm Latona

14:12 - Doing hard things strengthens your spirit

15:50 - You can care too much

17:20 - Coaching philosophies

20:13 - Eliminating the fear of getting tired

22:01 - Approach what makes you afraid

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Gene Zannetti talks with Jackson Liberty High School Head Coach Gianni Ghione about the importance of continuity in coaching, the value of genuine passion, and why wrestling may not be for everyone.

Timestamps:

1:58 - Gianni's journey

4:53 - Upcoming season

6:00 - The continuity of coaching

9:36 - You can't fake passion

10:40 - What's changing and what stays the same

14:15 - Social media's long-term effects

18:36 - Wrestling is not for everyone

21:30 - Jackson Liberty culture

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Gene Zannetti talks with Ridge High School Head Coach Roy Dragon about the widening gap in high school wrestling, doing more than the top kids to close the distance, and why being a great person comes before being a great wrestler.

Timestamps:

3:49 - The evolution of New Jersey wrestling talent

5:54 - Doing more than the top kids to close the gap

7:17 - Social media's impact on young wrestlers

10:34 - Watching and learning from elite wrestlers

12:20 - The tight-knit wrestling community of the past

16:06 - Public school mindset and representing your town

20:06 - Creating great people first, wrestlers second

21:45 - Wrestling is the toughest sport for parents too

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