{"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":"\"Pressure Is Fabricated\" — Mike Macchiavello on What Really Wins Matches | Athletor Podcast Ep 170","slug":"pressure-is-fabricated-mike-macchiavello-on-what-really-wins-matches-athletor-podcast-ep-170","published_at":"2026-05-13T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/athletor-podcast-with-mike-mal-6041450/pressure-is-fabricated-mike-macchiavello-on-what-really-wins-matches-athletor-podcast-ep-170","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/athletor-podcast-with-mike-mal-6041450","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/athletor/episodes/Pressure-Is-Fabricated--Mike-Macchiavello-on-What-Really-Wins-Matches--Athletor-Podcast-Ep-170-e3ja0pl","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3102937780.mp3","summary":"Mike Macchiavello just took his second US Open title at 92kg and punched his ticket to Final X — but the 2018 NCAA champ says pressure on the mat is "purely fabricated." In this one, Mock breaks down the mental game that most wrestlers don't figure out until it's too late: what an "honest 100%" really looks like, why getting teched in practice might be the best thing for you, and how parents can sabotage their kid's confidence without saying a word. Guest: Mike Macchiavello, 2018 NCAA Champion (NC State), 2x US Open Champion (92kg), USA Wrestling Athlete Advisory & Executive Committee member Topics: mental toughness, pressure management, Final X prep, coaching young wrestlers, parent involvement, match strategy 🔗 Championship Fundraising Challenge — Raise $10k in 2 weeks or your money back: athletorlive.com/product/championship-fundraising-challenge","meta_description":"Mike Macchiavello just took his second US Open title at 92kg and punched his ticket to Final X — but the 2018 NCAA champ says pressure on the mat is \"…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3423,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/athletor-podcast-with-mike-mal-6041450/episodes/pressure-is-fabricated-mike-macchiavello-on-what-really-wins-matches-athletor-podcast-ep-170/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/pressure-is-fabricated-mike-macchiavello-on-what-really-wins-matches-athletor-podcast-ep-170.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}