# 052: Mark Grey Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-jersey-mat-chat-7328656/052-mark-grey Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-jersey-mat-chat-7328656/052-mark-grey.md Podcast: [New Jersey Mat Chat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-jersey-mat-chat-7328656) Published: 2026-06-14T23:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/new-jersey-mat-chat/2914421 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/329189/2914421/new-jersey-mat-chat/2026_06_14_17_07_35_8212a403-05fc-43de-bf87-e80415b1ecdd.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/new-jersey-mat-chat-7328656/episodes/052-mark-grey Duration seconds: 2043 ## Resource Few people in New Jersey wrestling have lived as many sides of the sport as Mark Grey. From becoming the first-ever 4-time Beast of the East Champion, to wrestling at Blair Academy, competing internationally, wrestling at Cornell, fighting professionally in MMA, and now leading Toms River East Wrestling, Mark Grey has seen it all. In this episode of New Jersey Mat Chat, we dive into: πŸ”₯ Why he chose Blair over Delbarton πŸ”₯ Wrestling under legendary coach Jeff Buxton πŸ”₯ Life at Cornell and competing on the world stage πŸ”₯ His transition from wrestling to MMA πŸ”₯ Building a winner at Toms River East πŸ”₯ What separates state placers from state champions πŸ”₯ The Shore Conference wrestling scene πŸ”₯ PowerPoints, public vs private wrestling, and what needs to change in NJ wrestling Mark also shares coaching insights from his brother, Cornell Head Coach Mike Grey, and discusses how he's applying lessons learned from some of the greatest wrestling minds in the country. If you're a fan of New Jersey high school wrestling, this episode is packed with stories, perspective, and behind-the-scenes insight from one of the most accomplished wrestlers and coaches in the state. πŸ€Όβ€β™‚οΈ Toms River East Wrestling πŸ† Blair Academy β€’ Cornell Wrestling 🌎 World Team Member πŸ₯‹ MMA Competitor πŸ“ New Jersey Wrestling β€’β€’Premier Sports Nutrition - Champion Athletes - https://champion-athletes.com 00:00 – Champion Athletes Nutrition Sponsor Segment 01:26 – Meet Mark Grey 01:39 – Choosing Blair Academy Over Delbarton 03:02 – Becoming the First 4-Time Beast of the East Champion 03:50 – Why Blair Was the Right Fit 04:50 – Wrestling Under Jeff Buxton 05:25 – Learning From His Brother Mike Grey 06:21 – Why He Chose Cornell Wrestling 07:10 – Freestyle vs Folkstyle: Why Both Matter 08:15 – Making U20 World Teams & Trave… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/new-jersey-mat-chat-7328656/episodes/052-mark-grey/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-jersey-mat-chat-7328656/052-mark-grey.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.