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Bo Bassett is chasing three world titles in one year, including his first Senior Worlds at 65 kilos, before his first season at Virginia Tech. He already has one. He goes through his Final X series against Real Woods with Mike, position by position, and explains why he wrestles with no fear of losing. 📊 Virginia Tech's full 2026-27 season preview: https://preview.athletorlive.com/teams/virginia-tech 🔗 Recruitable: Your step-by-step playbook for today's recruiting process, from first contact to signing day: https://www.athletorlive.com/product/recruitable Free resources: 📊 Find out your recruiting tier: https://recruitable.athletorlive.com/quiz 🏟️ Find a college to wrestle at: https://recruitable.athletorlive.com/database ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Training with Aaron Seidel and the college transition 6:56 - Feeling James Green's lace 9:04 - Chasing three world titles in one year 15:25 - People aren't afraid to compete, they're afraid to lose 20:39 - How losses made him jump levels 27:12 - Film study: the Real Woods series 39:09 - Virginia Tech's lineup and catching Penn State 47:33 - Rapid fire: best shoe, books, Mount Rushmore, magic wand 📋 ABOUT THIS EPISODE Bo Bassett, a world champion out of Bishop McCort and now a Virginia Tech freshman, joins Mike Mal for a wide-ranging conversation. He breaks down film from his Final X series with Real Woods, talks about training every day with Aaron Seidel and James Green, and explains how faith freed him from the fear of losing. He also walks through how specific losses changed his attacks and pace, and why he thinks Virginia Tech can chase a team title. 🎙️ ABOUT ATHLETOR PODCAST The Athletor Podcast brings you conversations with the coaches, athletes, and minds shaping wrestling. Subscribe for new episodes weekly. 🔗 CONNECT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXjsj-4x50ZVLOvSjaUEM9A Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athletor.live/ X: https://x.com/athletor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athletor.live/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@athletor

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Down 5-1 to Real Woods. Here's What Bo Bassett Was Thinking.

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