Episode
058: Roundtable
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- New Jersey Mat Chat
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- Jul 5, 2026
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- 3403
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Summary
What really happens between coaches and officials during a wrestling match? For the first-ever New Jersey Mat Chat Coaches Roundtable, veteran wrestling official Gary Wade sits down with two of South Jersey's most respected coaches — Mike Ahern (Audubon) and Mike Lamb (Haddonfield) — for an honest conversation about the relationship between coaches and referees. Nothing is off limits. They discuss: 🔥 Why coaches get so emotional during matches 🔥 How officials are trained in New Jersey 🔥 What officials wish coaches understood 🔥 State tournament consistency and controversial calls 🔥 Video replay in high school wrestling 🔥 The PowerPoint system and weight classes 🔥 Stalling, edge wrestling, and rule interpretations 🔥 Coaching your own son 🔥 Building respect between coaches and officials The episode also opens with a heartfelt tribute to Chase Sedano and the St. Augustine wrestling community, reflecting on the impact he had on those around him. Whether you're a wrestler, coach, official, parent, or lifelong NJ wrestling fan, this episode provides a rare look at the sport from both sides of the whistle. It's a conversation about passion, accountability, and making New Jersey wrestling even better. 🤼 Guests: Gary Wade – New Jersey Wrestling Official Mike Ahern – Head Coach, Audubon Mike Lamb – Head Coach, Haddonfield 🎙️ Subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping New Jersey wrestling. ••Premier Sports Nutrition - Champion Athletes - https://champion-athletes.com 00:00 – Champion Athletes Nutrition Sponsor 01:26 – Welcome to the First Coaches Roundtable 02:00 – Mike Ahern & Mike Lamb's Coaching Backgrounds 02:52 – Rivalries, Respect & Wrestling Brotherhood 04:15 – Remembering Chase Sudano 06:30 – Why Coaches and Officials Clash 08:08 – Gary Wade's Distric…