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Mitchell Mesenbrink Opens Up on What He's Been Up To | 417
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- Jul 13, 2026
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Summary
Mitchell Mesenbrink joins the show to discuss what he's been up to since the NCAA season, why he chose not to compete on this international circuit, and how he's starting to feel the itch to get back on the mat. He shares what his training has been focused on, talks about the non-bonus win at NCAA's over Hepner, and opens up about the role faith plays in his life, describing the "God-shaped hole" he believes everyone has. Mitchell also reflects on the family atmosphere at Penn State, what winning the Hodge Trophy meant to him, the influence of his parents throughout his wrestling journey, and takes part in a fun coaching word association segment. The conversation wraps up with stories about Ben Askren's impact on the sport, thoughts on Ben competing at Real American Freestyle, and answers to a variety of fan-submitted questions. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Start of Show 01:00 - What MM Has Been Up To 06:00 - Decision Not to Compete This Circuit 09:00 - Getting the Itch Again 13:00 - The Training Focus 20:00 - The Non-Bonus Win over Hepner 26:25 - God-Shaped Hole in Our Hearts 33:45 - The Penn State Family 40:45 - Winning the Hodge 45:35 - Family & Role of Parents 55:25 - Coaching Word Association 58:00 - Impact of Ben Askren 01:02:10 - Ben Competing at RAF 01:04:10 - Fan Questions MM ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mitchell_mesenbrink/ MM ON X: https://x.com/Mitch_Mes Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in custom websites, conten…