Time Warner SportsChannel Grows Commitment to Wrestling- Adds Takedown Wrestling Weekly and USA Wrestling Weekly Programs to North Carolina, South Carolina, New York City and the Hudson Valley

 

Takedown Wrestling and USA Wrestling Weekly Available Now for

Time Warner Cable SportsChannel 323

 

August 6^th, 2014 - Des Moines, IA/ New York, NY  

 

Takedown Wrestling Media presented by 04 Water/Blue 04 “The Evolution in Hydration”  (www.takedownradio.com) announced that they’ve reached an expanded distribution agreement with Time Warner SportsChannel (www.twcs.tv).  Under the terms of the agreement Time Warner SportsChannel will expand distribution of Takedown Wrestling and USA Wrestling Weekly to promote and grow the sport of wrestling on Ch. 323 in New York City, the Hudson Valley and both North and South Carolina.

 

The distribution agreement between Takedown Wrestling Media and Time Warner SportsChannel is both important and strategic. Effective immediately both USA Wrestling Weekly and Takedown Wrestling Weekly News Programs will be available to the expanded audience. These additions increase the total number of homes receiving the wrestling news programs to 55 million homes first run 52 weeks per year.

 

"Takedown Wrestling Media is excited to grow our partnership with Time Warner SportsChannel to keep fans up to date on  the world of wrestling. College and International styles alike will benefit from the wide and growing distribution of Time Warner SportsChannel," said Scott Casber, Founder of Takedown Wrestling Media.

Casber's views were mirrored by Time Warner Cable Sports Sr. Director and General Manager Steve Arvan, who said, "We believe that the time is right to expand our wrestling news coverage.  We see the sport of wrestling as being under-reported nationally and feel that by teaming with Takedown Media and USA Wrestling Weekly we can give Time Warner SportsChannel’s grappling fans access to the finest worldwide wrestling coverage available." 

USA Wrestling’s President James Ravanack added “that the increased coverage of USA wrestling events and its athletes will serve to continue wrestling’s growth especially in the south eastern United States. We’re confident that wrestling’s growth in the US and around the world will benefit from the increased coverage and expanded distribution from our relationship with Time Warner SportsChannel ”

The distribution agreement between Takedown Wrestling Media and Time Warner SportsChannel continues  and grows the original 2 year old distribution between the two companies. Time Warner SportsChannel and Takedown Wrestling Media will add additional markets in the coming months. The agreement is part of Takedown Wrestling Media’s strategy to create a network of news outlets covering, promoting and growing all disciplines of the growing sport.

 

About Takedown Wrestling Media-

Takedown Wrestling Media started 17 year ago as a single one-hour radio program broadcast from Clear Channel's KXNO studios in Des Moines. TDR pioneered Internet distribution of its weekly audio format and coverage of live events and specials. TDR TV was born as an addition to the radio program, initially available only on the Internet, the program is now available on a variety of different web sites, DirecTV, Dish Network and cable systems in the US. More information can be found at: Takedownradio.com

 

About USA Wresting Weekly-

USA Wrestling Weekly was started in 2011 as a way to self promote the efforts of our US Wrestlers on the international level.  Starting with Internet distribution, USAWW has been successful in growing its programming base with cable affiliates around the country.  Host Scott Casber, well-known throughout the sports community, speaks to wrestling groups and promotes the sport wherever he can.  More information can be found online at USA Wrestling's TheMat.com    

 

About Time Warner SportsChannel-

Time Warner Sports connects people and businesses with information, entertainment and each other.  That’s why we bring you the latest innovations for your home—from high-definition television, to Enhanced TV features, to high-speed data and Digital Phone services. We also believe in the power of community, which we show through our signature education programs, countless hours of volunteerism and by contributing cash and in-kind support to benefit the communities where we operate. 

Wrestling Shoe Drive $250.00 Top Prize

Attention wrestlers, coaches and wrestling parents in Iowa. We need your help supporting the Central Iowa chapter of Wrestlers in Business on our wrestling shoe drive. $250.00 grand prize is on the line!!!

Check your closets, look under the bed, search the weight room and find all of those wrestling shoes that you, your wrestlers or your kids won't be wearing again. Let's gather them all up and donate them to Wrestlers in Business so they can give them to kids who otherwise couldn't afford them. Kids give up wrestling because their parents can't afford shoes and headgear all the time. It is time for that to stop and change some lives.

What's that you say - you don't have any used shoes? Well head to the nearest store that carries wrestling shoes and buy a new pair in a child's size. Hopkins is offering 10% off each new pair purchased for the shoe drive. If you are not close to central Iowa please email me at tony.hager@infinityfg.net or call 515-230-2572 and I'll make arrangements to collect your shoes and get them to the folks who REALLY need them.

The school that donates the largest number of shoes by October 1st, 2014 will receive a check in the amount of $250. The check will be presented at our October Wrestling Camp. Forward this on to your assistant coaches, wrestlers, parents etc to get the word out!

Thank you all.

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2600 Westown Pkwy Suite 101, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

(Office) 515-440-1197 (Cell) 515-230-2572 (Fax) 515-440-1197

   

RFA HOLDS 10TH EVENT IN DES MOINES, IOWA INTRODUCES WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BELT

RFA 10 - RHODES vs. JOUBAN

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25th LIVE ON AXS TV

CO-MAIN EVENT: JUSTIN "THE AMERICAN KIDD" LAWRENCE vs. LUIS SALDAÑA

ALSO: BRUNO FRAZATTO vs. WILLIAM "FRANKIE" OSBORNE

Live from Hy-Vee Hall – Tickets On Sale Now through CageTix.com

LAS VEGAS, NV – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) today announced that its 10th event will take place in the Hawkeye State and will feature the first-ever RFA welterweight title fight pitting two of the sport's most exciting young strikers, Mike “Biggie” Rhodes and Alan Jouban, against each other for the belt. Rhodes (5-1) and Alan Jouban (7-1) are both coming off of stunning TKO victories in the RFA Octagon this summer and will ride that momentum into their high-stakes title fight at Hy-Vee Hall in downtown Des Moines, Iowa onFriday, October 25. RFA 10 will air live nationwide on AXS TV starting at 10:00 p.m. ET.

"Mike Rhodes and Alan Jouban are both coming off of huge knock out wins in the RFA. They are the types of fighters that embody what the RFA is all about. They are always looking for the finish and have the fans on their feet the entire time," said Ed Soares, RFA President. "Two things are guaranteed on October 25th: Both of these guys will be looking for the big KO and the RFA belt will be going around the waist of a talented new champion."

Tickets for RFA 10 - Rhodes vs. Jouban are on sale NOW throughwww.CageTix.com, the Hy-Vee Hall Box Office in downtown Des Moines, or through www.IowaEventsCenter.com. Tickets are $25.00 for General Admission and $35.00 for Floor Seats. VIP Tables that accommodate 10 people are also available.

Rhodes is coming off of a 56-second demolition of the tough-as-nails Benjamin Smith at RFA 8 in June. Rhodes is a student of Duke Roufus at the famed Roufusport academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which is where Rhodes won his last bout against Smith. Rhodes is now returning to his home state of Iowa to add more hardware to the Roufusport trophy case, after seeing his teammates Sergio Pettis and Anthony Pettis win the RFA flyweight title and UFC lightweight title respectively over the summer.

Rhodes shared his thoughts about his upcoming title fight.

"First and foremost, it's going to be great fighting back in my home state of Iowa. I'm excited to see how many people will come out and be in attendance to watch this nationally televised RFA title fight," said Rhodes. "It's a privilege to be fighting for the inaugural RFA welterweight belt against a really tough opponent. Yeah Alan Jouban is a male model and a pretty boy, but he's also a pretty good fighter. It will be an entertaining fight, but it will end with Ed Soares giving me that gold on October 25th."

Standing in the way of Rhodes' triumphant homecoming in October is Alan Jouban, who is also coming off of a strong TKO win in the RFA. Last month at RFA 9, Jouban showed amazing resilience and determination in his bout against UFC and Strikeforce veteran Chris Spang. The talented Swedish striker came out swinging and Jouban never backed down. He fought fire with fire in what many MMA pundits consider one of the most exciting RFA fights to date. Jouban eventually outlasted Spang and finished him with a relentless onslaught of punches, elbows, and knees against the cage in the third round. Jouban's adopted home crowd in Los Angeles was ecstatic with his victory and he will now look for a repeat performance as he enters enemy territory looking for gold at RFA 10.

"As soon as I was in talks with the RFA about signing, getting the strap was the first thing on my mind,” said Jouban.  “I was already following the RFA and saw what a great job they were doing developing fighters. Getting to fight Chris Spang in my first fight was a great opportunity and gave me the respect I was looking for," Jouban explained. "As far as Mike Rhodes, he seems like a funny guy and I'm sure we will be cool after the fight, but once we step inside the RFA Octagon it will be all business. Stylistically, it's a great fight for the fans between two strikers who like to bang, but I plan on knocking out Mike Rhodes and securing my future."

This fight has everything on paper to be one of the most explosive title fights of the year, but it's also a fight both men wanted and have been eyeing for quite some time now. Immediately after Rhodes' win in June that made news on ESPN SportsNation, he called out the winner of Jouban vs. Spang. Both men work as professional male models when they aren't busy with their MMA careers and Rhodes was quick to make light of that fact on Twitter. Rhodes dubbed it a "walk-off between Zoolander and Hansel" in reference to the 2001 hit comedy Zoolander featuring competitive male models.

Despite being deep in training camp, Jouban noticed the jokes Rhodes made on Twitter and wasn't shy about responding to Rhodes in an interview with MMAWeekly.com shortly before his fight with Spang. He stated, "There's another guy in the RFA named Mike "Biggie" Rhodes who called us out, so that could that could be my next fight." Jouban's impressive performance at RFA 9 has now made that thought a reality, as Rhodes and Jouban are now headed on a collision course for the RFA welterweight title on October 25th.

RFA 10 will also feature more familiar names and rising prospects. The co-main event will see UFC veteran and The Ultimate Fighter 15 star Justin "The American Kidd" Lawrence (4-2) face local featherweight champion Luis Saldaña (7-1). At bantamweight, Jiu-Jitsu star and ADCC vet Bruno Frazatto (5-0) will look to remain unbeaten in MMA against William "Frankie" Osborne (2-0), while RFA vet Cory Galloway (3-1) returns to face Jeff Bates (2-0). There will also be a pair of lightweight tilts, as local champion Johnny Case (12-4) meets NCAA Division I wrestler E.J. Brooks (7-1) and hometown hero Michael McBride (4-0) looks to keep his perfect record intact against Emmanuel Sanchez (4-1).

The entire main card of RFA 10 - Rhodes vs. Jouban will be televised live on AXS TV starting at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT on Friday, October 25th. RFA 10 will be the promotion's first event in Iowa and will mark the seventh state the RFA has visited. More fights for RFA 10 will be announced soon. Please visit RFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. RFA is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/RFAfighting and Twitter at @RFAfighting.

About RFA:

RFA is a professional mixed martial arts promotion that gives rising stars and top contenders the opportunity to prove their talent to fans and leaders in the industry. The RFA presents up to 10 fights annually around the United States including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver and Milwaukee. RFA can be seen live in over 40 million homes nationally through its television deal with AXS TV. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA is one of the most active and respected MMA organizations in the fastest growing sport in the world.

About AXS TV Fights:

AXS TV Fights is renowned for its universally recognized FridayNight Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing events. As Your Home For MMA, AXS TV utilizes an expansive network of promotions from the United States, Canada, and Europe. And Asia to broadcast more LIVE fights than any other television network. "The Voice" Michael Schiavello and five-time MMA world-champion Pat Miletich provide viewers expert play-by-play, in-depth fighter coverage, and extensive analysis to each fight card. AXS TV broadcasts world-class LIVE fight events from RFA, Lion Fight, Legacy FC, XFC, MFC, and BAMMA every Friday night at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET.

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Scott Casber - Takedown Wrestling Media - 515-707-8657

Bellator Season 9 Schedule Now Complete

Newport Beach, CA. (August 1^st, 2013) – The Season 9 schedule for Bellator MMA is now complete as the promotion will host The Toughest Tournament In Sports beginning on Saturday, September 7^th from Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun. The schedule will then shift to Friday nights live and free on Spike TV. Bellator will also feature its recently announce Pay-Per-View featuring Rampage Jackson vs. Tito Ortiz on Saturday, November 2^nd.  

Tickets for every event are on sale now and can be purchased on Bellator.com.

A full season breakdown can be found below:

Saturday, September 7^th: Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut

Friday, September 13^th: Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California

Friday, September 20^th: Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Arizona

Friday, September 27^th: Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon

Friday, October 4^th: Visalia Convention Center in Visalia, California

Friday, October 11^th: Kansas Star Casino in Wichita, Kansas

Friday, October 18^th: US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Friday, October 25^th: Santa Ana Star Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico   

Friday, November 1^st: Road To The Championships

Friday, November 8^th: WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma  

Friday, November 15^th: Revel in Atlantic City, New Jersey

Friday, November 22^nd: Sands Casino Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania   

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA, follow Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney @BjornRebney and check out Bellator on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorMMA          

Live from the NAIA Championships, this Week on Takedown Wrestling Radio

Fight Now TV Presents Takedown Wrestling and the Mobile Brute studios LIVE at the NAIA Championships in Des Moines Iowa. Takedown Wrestling is proudly presented by Kemin, Inspired Molecular Solutions!

This Saturday it's Takedown Wrestling Radio from 9 to 11 AM CST/ 10 AM to 12 Noon Eastern. Join Scott Casber, Steve Foster, Terry Cook, our own Jeff Murphy and Brad Johnson LIVE from Des Moines, Iowa.

Join us as Our guests include:

                                                                                                                                                

The Coaches of the NAIA as they seek the 2013 team title and individual titles              

                                              

Tyler Barkley- Max Muscle Sports Nutrition  Update

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Jeff Murphy reviews the collegiate scene across America with the Kemin Report

                                                                                                                          

Peg Johnson-Wildrose Casino and Resort                                                                                                                                                          

Fans, Athletes, Coaches Join in the conversation LIVE 866-333-5966  515-204-5966 Join us LIVE 9 to 11 AM CST for  Takedown Wrestling. Listen on radio, on computer, your Blackberry or  I Phone with the I Heart Radio App.    KXNO.com,    Takedownradio.com,   I Heart Radio App

 

 

Scott Casber - Takedown Wrestling Media - 515-707-8657

Mike Duroe's Team Has Bright Future, Builds on past, Talks to Takedown Radio

The Cornell Rams of Mt. Vernon Iowa continue to forge ahead on the strength of Head Coach Mike Duroe and his talented staff along with a team of young men bent on getting better.

 

Recently The Rams wrestled Simpson College- The final score Cornell over Simpson, 40-6

Cornell's wrestling team racked up five pins and plowed its way to a 40-6 dual victory over Simpson in Tuesday's home opener at the Small Multi-Sport Center.

 

The Rams (2-1) scored bonus points in six matches and stamped a dominant night with three consecutive falls to end the meet. It was Cornell's largest margin of victory since beating Central, 43-6, on Jan. 29, 2011.Cornell took eight of the 10 contested bouts and claimed its ninth straight series win over the Storm (0-1). The Rams held a 15-7 advantage in takedowns and scored 17 near-fall points, to Simpson's five.

Junior 125-pounder Jordan Ng (3-4) got the Rams going early, scoring seven unanswered points in the opening match before finishing off James Van Den Berg by fall in 4:03. Junior Ben Rosen (7-7) made it 10-0 Rams with a 12-2 decision over Sam Reichenbacker at 133.

Sophomore Ray Feliz rallied for his first win of the year at 141, getting a reversal and two-point near fall in the final 40 seconds of an 11-8 victory over Jeff Sand. Freshman 149-pounder Trevor Engle (8-3) followed that up with a pin in 3:30 over Derek Entz, stretching Cornell's lead to 19-0 through four matches.

Simpson cut the margin to 19-6 with back-to-back decisions at 157 and 165.

It was all Rams the rest of the way, starting with a 7-2 victory at 174 by sophomore Brent Hamm (7-6). At 184, Cornell freshman Kevin Stahmer (8-7) trailed by a point early in the third period before taking Taylor Witzel to the deck for a pin in 6:01.

Cornell junior 197-pounder Alex Coolidge, ranked fourth in the NWCA Poll, raised his season mark to 10-2 with a fall in 3:20 over Jared Bevins. Junior heavyweight Carl Gaul (10-6) closed the meet in fitting fashion with a first-period pin in 2:07 over Tony Saucedo. It was Gaul's eighth fall of the young season.

Coming up - The Rams carry momentum into the Candlewood Suite Duals Saturday in La Crosse, Wis. Cornell opens up against UW-Eau Claire at 9 a.m., followed by 25th-ranked Saint John's at 10:45 a.m. and ninth-ranked UW-Stevens Point at 2 p.m.

 

http://www.cornellrams.com

 

http://easterniowawrestling.com

 

Scott Casber - Takedown Wrestling Media - 515-707-8657

Beat The Street's Bill Crum to Guide MSG's Grapple at the Garden, he Talks to Takedown Radio

 

Des Moines, Iowa

 

December 16th 2012 college wrestling will invade Madison Square Garden for the first time in its illustrious 133 year history.  “Grapple at the Garden,” will include a robust field of fourteen top wrestling teams from around the country. Scheduled to compete: Bloomsburg,  Bucknell,  Chattanooga,  Cornell,  Drexel,  Hofstra,  George Mason, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, and Rutgers. This event will consist of dual meets at 10:30am and 12:30pm.

 

The event, designed to promote the sport will benefit wrestling at all levels. New York's Beat the Streets program will be the primary recipient of proceeds.  Many people will be a part of this presentation including Beat the Streets senior consultant Bill Crum.  An original board member of USA Wrestling, Crum has been involved in the sport for over 40 years serving as Assistant Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hudson County and Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Essex County.

 

Crum successfully organized 225 individuals to form the Competition Management Staff for the 2003 World Championships of Freestyle Wrestling in Madison Square Garden. Bill served as a consultant to "NYC2012," the group formed to bring the Olympic Games to the New York Area in the year 2012.  Bill has served as the Event Director for many Local, State, National and International Events, including the U.S. Open Grand Prix. He served as Assistant Competition Manager for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and Competition Manager for the 2003 World Championships.

Bill was named national "State Chairman of the Year" in 1984 and "Junior World Division Leader of the Year" in 1994.
 

To view the official press release, Click Here.

For the official Grapple at the Garden travel packages, Click Here.

For discounted group rates, call MSG Group Sales at (212) 465-6080.

Madison Square Garden has made arrangements with its Signature Airline partner, Delta Airlines, to offer Grapple at the Garden attendees additional discounts from all DL routes to New York.

Reservations and ticketing are available via www.delta.com. When booking online, select “Meeting Event Code”, and enter meeting code NMEW8 in the box provided on the Search Flight page. Reservations may also be made by calling our Delta Meeting reservations at 800-328-1111* Mon-Fri 7am-7pm CDT.

*Please note that there is a direct ticketing fee for booking through the reservation number above.

About Beat the Streets: http://www.beat-the-streets.org/

 

Scott Casber - Takedown Wrestling Media - 515-707-8657

Dan Gable Day to be declared by Iowa's Governor Terry Branstad

WATERLOO—Iowa’s greatest sports figure and Iowa’s longest serving governor will be the focal point of a special presentation in Waterloo. Iowa governor Terry Branstad will declare October 25, 2012, as Dan Gable Day statewide with a special proclamation to be read at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum.

Gable was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on October 25, 1948. He turns 64 on the day of the presentation.

“Dan Gable embodies commitment, perseverance, and dedication—values that are the foundation of the great state of Iowa and its people,” said Branstad. “I am honored be part of this historic event."

Gable won three individual state wrestling titles at West Waterloo (1964-1966) and compiled a 64-0 career high school record. He went on to win two individual NCAA titles at Iowa State University with a career college record of 117-1. Gable won an Olympic gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics without surrendering a point. 

Gable went on to lead the University of Iowa to 15 NCAA championships and 21 consecutive Big 10 titles in 21 seasons (1977-1997) during his tenure as head wrestling coach. In 2000, Sports Illustrated named him the top sports in the state. There are three statues throughout the state dedicated to Dan Gable’s legacy.

The event begins at 9 a.m. with a reception at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. A short program will begin at 10 a.m. with comments from Governor Branstad and Dan Gable. The proclamation declaring October 25, 2012, as Dan Gable Day will be read aloud by Governor Branstad.

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum is located at 303 Jefferson St. in Waterloo. Contact the museum at (319)233-0745 or dgmstaff@nwhof.org with questions about the event. This event is free and open to the public.

Kyle Klingman
National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum

303 Jefferson St.

Waterloo, IA 50701

Phone: (319) 233-0745

FAX: (319) 233-3477

www.nwhof.org

 

Scott Casber - Takedown Wrestling Media - 515-707-8657

Grapple at The Garden

You Have to be There!

December 16 at Madison Square Garden 

New York City, New York

Get Tickets

Venue: Madison Square Garden

Price Range: $20.00 - $50.00

Dec 2012

Sunday

16

10:30 AM

About the Show

Collegiate wrestling will invade Madison Square Garden for the first time in its illustrious 133 year history for the inaugural “Grapple at the Garden,” presented by Suplay.com on Sunday, December 16. A robust field offourteen top notch wrestling teams including Bloomsburg, Bucknell, Chattanooga, Cornell, Drexel, Hofstra, George Mason, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, and Rutgers will participate. This event will consist of dual meets at 10:30am and 12:30pm.

10:30AM:
Mat 1 – PSAL Holiday Tournament (High School)
Mat 2 – Drexel vs. George Mason
Mat 3 - Rutgers vs. Nebraska
Mat 4 - Iowa vs. Hofstra
Mat 5 - Ohio State vs. Maryland
Mat 6 – Cornell vs. Missouri
Mat 7 – Oklahoma State vs. Chattanooga
Mat 8 – PSAL Holiday Tournament (High School)

12:30PM:
Mat 1 – PSAL Holiday Tournament (High School)
Mat 2 -  Iowa vs. Bucknell
Mat 3 – Rutgers vs. Chattanooga
Mat 4 – Ohio State vs. Hofstra
Mat 5 – Nebraska vs. Maryland
Mat 6 – Cornell vs. Oklahoma State
Mat 7 – Missouri vs. Bloomsburg
Mat 8 – PSAL Holiday Tournament (High School)

To view mat locations, Click Here.
To view mat locations by team, Click Here.
To sign up for the exclusive pre-sale, Click Here to become an MSG Insider.
For the official Grapple at the Garden travel packages, Click Here.
For great wrestling products visit, http://suplay.com/
To read the original event press release, Click Here