Stop Me Project

Texas wrestling is on the verge of a major shift — and Coach Grant Leeth is right in the middle of it.In Episode 435 of Airey Bros Radio, we go belly-to-belly with Coach Grant Leeth, head wrestling coach at Tarleton State and a key part of the Texas Collegiate Wrestling Foundation, to talk about building a program with national ambition — and what it could mean for the first NCAA Division I wrestling future in Texas history.We get into Grant’s Missouri roots, how injuries shaped him as a coach, the culture of “Tiger Style” (and why he’s adjusted training to protect athletes who are too motivated), and what it’s really like fundraising from scratch — including the wild idea of a bull-riding fundraiser.We also spotlight what doesn’t get enough love: the NCWA. Grant explains why the NCWA is one of the biggest opportunity-makers in wrestling, how it can function as a pipeline for roster caps, and why it may be the sport’s best “insurance policy” in uncertain NCAA times.Plus: Grant’s health-conscious dress shoe br