{"podcast":{"title":"The Full Tilt Podcast","slug":"the-full-tilt-podcast-7722676","podcast_index_feed_id":7722676,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-full-tilt-podcast","website_url":"http://thefulltiltpodcast.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/br_l1S1heZqeV95_PQ9wYyWB_zx3va8gYqRaI0LfETo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMTEw/Y2M2ZDZkMTZiM2M4/MGFmMDE1OTJlNDQ3/ZTRjMi5QTkc.jpg","author":"Michael Hatcher","episode_count":20,"summary":"The Full Tilt Podcast is a show about elite athletic performers who refuse to operate at half speed. Hosted for competitors, coaches, and high achievers, this show dives deep into the mindset, discipline, recovery, sacrifice, and obsession required to perform at the highest level. From pro athletes and Olympians to elite trainers and sports scientists, we unpack what it really takes to go all in. From \"oh Sh**\" stories to unique experiences... No shortcuts. No excuses. Just performance — at full tilt.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T22:19:54.259617+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-full-tilt-podcast-7722676"},"episode":{"title":"Steve Mocco - The Most Feared Heavyweight :: Ep 8 The Full Tilt Podcast","slug":"steve-mocco-the-most-feared-heavyweight-ep-8-the-full-tilt-podcast","published_at":"2026-04-09T11:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-full-tilt-podcast-7722676/steve-mocco-the-most-feared-heavyweight-ep-8-the-full-tilt-podcast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-full-tilt-podcast-7722676","url":"https://thefulltiltpodcast.transistor.fm/s1/8","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/8cf95619/056becdc.mp3","summary":"On this episode of the Full Tilt Podcast, Hatch sits down with heavyweight legend Steve Mocco for a deep dive into one of the most unique careers in American wrestling. From judo roots and Blair Academy super-teams to wrestling under the lights in Carver-Hawkeye and Gallagher-Iba, Steve shares the stories, rivalries, and training methods that shaped a generational heavyweight. They cover his transition from Iowa to Oklahoma State, the real reason behind that move, life at the Olympic Training Center, wild trips to Russia and Ukraine, and what it’s like now running a club and coaching his own sons. Along the way, you’ll hear about training with icons like Terry Brands, John Smith, and Henry Cejudo, plus some unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories. 0:00 Ferrari, Japanese signs, and Iowa–Oklahoma State talk 0:55 Full Tilt intro with Steve Mocco 1:19 Being on the heavyweight Mount Rushmore 3:39 Kidney issue, swimming, and discovering judo 5:39 How judo shaped Mocco’s wrestling style and foot sweep 9:22 “Stand up and fight” judo tournament and Buxton banning judo 11:05 Inside Blair Academy’s super teams and Buxton’s training 24:09 Why Mocco chose Iowa and the first Carver-Hawkeye experience 33:46 Why he transferred from Iowa to Oklahoma State 35:00 Season on the Mat cameras and life inside the Iowa room 56:35 Following Terry Brands to the Olympic Training Center 1:05:43 Manitou Incline and brutal altitude workouts 1:13:36 Winning the Yarygin and beating world champs 1:18:38 Getting shorted on prize money in Russia 1:21:23 Riots, tire fires, and sneaking back into the city 1:30:01 Transition to coaching and starting his Florida club 1:43:00 Balancing dad and coach with his own kids 1:46:44 Who he’d teach his famous foot sweep to If you enjoy this episode, hit subscribe, dro…","meta_description":"On this episode of the Full Tilt Podcast, Hatch sits down with heavyweight legend Steve Mocco for a deep dive into one of the most unique careers in Ameri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6461,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-full-tilt-podcast-7722676/episodes/steve-mocco-the-most-feared-heavyweight-ep-8-the-full-tilt-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-full-tilt-podcast-7722676/steve-mocco-the-most-feared-heavyweight-ep-8-the-full-tilt-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}