{"podcast":{"title":"Athletor Podcast with Mike Mal","slug":"athletor-podcast-with-mike-mal-6041450","podcast_index_feed_id":6041450,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/da037340/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://athletorlive.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/36476592/36476592-1676437096728-d35a539f137d3.jpg","author":"The Athletor Podcast with Mike Mal","episode_count":172,"summary":"Welcome to \"The Athletor Podcast with Mike Mal\" where we delve into the world of college and youth wrestling. Join Mike, the head coach of Poway RTC, as he sits down with guests from all levels of the sport, including high school, club, college, and senior-level coaches and athletes. Each week, Mike will bring you insightful discussions on the latest in college and youth wrestling, including training techniques, strategy, and everything in between. You'll hear from some of the biggest names in the sport, who will share their stories and offer their unique perspectives.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/athletor-podcast-with-mike-mal-6041450"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 156 - Jason Welch","slug":"ep-156-jason-welch","published_at":"2026-02-04T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/athletor-podcast-with-mike-mal-6041450/ep-156-jason-welch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/athletor-podcast-with-mike-mal-6041450","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/athletor/episodes/Ep--156---Jason-Welch-e3ejejm","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/da037340/podcast/play/114980918/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-3%2F417402931-44100-2-c1f7ad170c8a.mp3","summary":"Jason Welch joins Episode 156 of the Athletor Podcast to share a clear look at leadership, culture, and the state of college wrestling. As Head Coach at San Francisco State, Welch talks through building programs with limited resources, leading athletes with purpose, and staying committed to development beyond wins and losses. The conversation centers on accountability, opportunity, and what coaches owe athletes inside and outside the room. Welch breaks down real challenges facing programs today and explains how wrestling continues to shape discipline, resilience, and long-term growth for those involved.","meta_description":"Jason Welch joins Episode 156 of the Athletor Podcast to share a clear look at leadership, culture, and the state of college wrestling. As Head Coach at S…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3042,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/athletor-podcast-with-mike-mal-6041450/episodes/ep-156-jason-welch/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/athletor-podcast-with-mike-mal-6041450/ep-156-jason-welch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}