# How Air Force Builds NCAA All-Americans Without NIL or the Portal | Sam Barber | Athletor Podcast Ep 174

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Podcast: [Athletor Podcast with Mike Mal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/athletor-podcast-with-mike-mal-6041450)
Published: 2026-06-10T14:00:01+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/athletor/episodes/How-Air-Force-Builds-NCAA-All-Americans-Without-NIL-or-the-Portal--Sam-Barber--Athletor-Podcast-Ep-174-e3kje2j
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Duration seconds: 3142

## Resource

Air Force wrestling doesn't buy transfers and doesn't play the NIL game — yet they're keeping pace with the top 5 programs in the country. Head coach Sam Barber sits down with Mike Malinconico to explain how. Guest: Sam Barber, head wrestling coach at the United States Air Force Academy (12th season), former head coach at Upper Iowa and part of three NCAA DIII title teams at Augsburg. Topics: building a developmental program, Carter Nogle's All-American run, the "Camp Bruiser" COVID experiment, the move to the Pac-12, NIL and the transfer portal, and why culture beats money in recruiting. 🔗 Championship Fundraising Challenge - Raise your first $1,000 in 2 weeks or your money back: athletorlive.com/product/championship-fundraising-challenge

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