{"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. 160 - Hayden Hidlay","slug":"ep-160-hayden-hidlay","published_at":"2026-03-04T15:16:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/athletor-podcast-with-mike-mal-6041450/ep-160-hayden-hidlay","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/athletor-podcast-with-mike-mal-6041450","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/athletor/episodes/Ep--160---Hayden-Hidlay-e3fu7uo","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO4039837402.mp3","summary":"Episode 160 of the Athletor Podcast features Hayden Hidlay, Assistant Coach at Stanford. Hidlay discusses the progress of the Stanford wrestling program and the momentum the team carries into the ACC Championships this season. He breaks down lessons learned from last year’s conference tournament, how preparation and travel adjustments affect performance, and why the ACC tournament brings a unique level of intensity due to frequent rematches and familiarity among competitors. Hidlay also shares insight into building a competitive culture at Stanford, helping athletes handle the mental grind of postseason wrestling, and positioning the program to compete at a higher level nationally. The conversation covers strategy, preparation, and the details that separate a good tournament from a great one.","meta_description":"Episode 160 of the Athletor Podcast features Hayden Hidlay, Assistant Coach at Stanford. Hidlay discusses the progress of the Stanford wrestling program a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3504,"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-160-hayden-hidlay/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-160-hayden-hidlay.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}