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042: Wisdom Wins with Kevin Landolt
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- New Jersey Mat Chat
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- May 10, 2026
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- 1991
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Summary
rom NJ state champion… to Division I football… to the NFL… and back to coaching the next generation. Kevin Landolt joins New Jersey Mat Chat to tell the full story of his journey through wrestling, football, and life after sports. In this episode we cover: • Old-school NJ wrestling before clubs existed • Winning a state title at Holy Cross • Playing football at West Virginia • Getting drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars • Wrestling’s role in building NFL toughness • Coaching today’s wrestlers and raising the next generation Kevin also shares stories about the NFL Combine, the pressure of making a roster, his famous sack against Donovan McNabb, and why mindset still separates good athletes from great ones. This is a must-watch for wrestlers, football players, parents, and coaches. 🤼♂️ NJ Wrestling 🏈 West Virginia Football & Jacksonville Jaguars 🧠 Mindset • Toughness • Leadership Check out Champion Athletes - https://champion-athletes.com 00:00 – Champion Athletes Nutrition Sponsor Segment 01:25 – Meet Kevin Landolt 01:38 – Growing Up in Burlington Township 02:03 – Wrestling Family & Early Influence From His Dad 02:35 – Finding the Willingboro Wrestling Program 03:05 – Coaches & Mentors Who Shaped Him 04:07 – Wrestling Before Clubs Existed 04:53 – How Elite Wrestlers Trained Back Then 05:04 – Choosing Holy Cross High School 05:47 – Freshman Year Struggles & Wrestling Up a Weight 06:47 – Building a Winning Program at Holy Cross 07:47 – State Tournament Experience & Mentality Shift 08:28 – The Mindset Difference Between Winning & Losing 09:10 – Wrestling Before YouTube & TrackWrestling 10:09 – Holy Cross Football Success Begins 10:50 – Winning State Titles in Football 11:08 – Choosing Football Over Wrestling in College 12:21 – Why West Virginia…