crazy throw from ramos but I dont think lee will get a loss this year. Just wish suriano and lee would have both been seniors and wrestled at the same time. That would have been a wild ncaa finals
I certainly batted an eye when he was on his back, but once he was off it the match was over. With his tilt and 4 point near falls you're not beating him if you don't catch him like that and put him away.
I certainly batted an eye.. and the guys that didn't must not know who Nick Picinini is.. any man can be 'caught'.. but yes, once he got off his back.. i think most everyone knew what was coming
@@stevenclark6662 you're a man of reason, good to see. Lee can absolutely get stuck, again. That said, I think it was a good match for him to have at this point in the season. Gonna have to wrestle every minute of every match through the end of the final, given he makes it.
Iowa propaganda. Lee is vulnerable. This guy rocked him. This is wrestling. Lee got put on his back with a brilliant move. Iowa fans need to stop being Neanderthals like their coach. Wrestling is competitive and Iowa gets beat like a drum often. The only thing you should be deifying is Gable. That’s it. Yes, Gable is the man. I was lucky enough to wrestle with him at clinics in the 1970s. But today Iowa is basically the stupid side of wrestling. Penn State is the smart side. Stupid can always do well but ultimately, in wrestling, smart wins.
I don't think Spencer is going to take a loss. After seeing what he did after being in big big trouble, someone is going to really have to take it to him to beat him.
1.4.9…. This weight is absolutely bonkers. It’s still Yanni’s to lose, but my goodness, every week something big is happening. And I tell ya what, Van Ness is going to be a problem. Kid wrestled Gomez tough.
I agree and honestly I thought Gomez could've been hit with a few stall calls, he looked gassed after the first. I definitely see Shayne making the podium, he poved he can hang with a top guy at the class in Gomez
Levi Haynes looked very impressive against a ranked wrestler in his sixth year of collegiate competition. Bartlett starting to look comfortable @ 41. Still think Lee goes unbeaten.
I've been saying Haines was gonna have a Freshmen year like Hall since I watched him last year in the Opens. He was just CLEARLY ready to go with the top guys. And one of our top freestyle Wrestlers in Ramos couldn't hold onto a 8-1 lead for more than 60 seconds...I don't see him losing.
Was he offering a compliment? I hope so but the intensity of the Hawkeyes seems to limit their ability to offer praise in the heat of the moment after the match. Did u see him push off after the pin?
@@markkizer1957 Yes, I think Lee was impressed by Ramos's throw. He knows how hard it is to catch him. I also see him more frustrated but he gets the job done every time.
Paniero Johnson is not gonna be able to sneak up on anyone at this point. Expect his matches down the line to be a lot tougher, now that the coaches have film to examine.
Last time Lee was in that spot? Didn't he get stuck by Piccinni (spelling is likely wrong) of OSU early on? He got caught because of his aggressiveness, not his knees. It happens every once in a while and teaches him wisdom for the rest of the year. He will be fine.
@@Paul-fu4mp you can say what you want they won a ncaa championship with him. They will miss the points he used to get. I’m not a fan but he did bring something to the table.
Lee could take a loss early, but if he wrestles all year without an injury setback the title is his to lose. Stating the obvious here. 😆 Great job as usual. 👍
I think Alirez is the pretty clear #1 at the weight. Doesnt mean I think hes guaranteed a win but i do think ranking wise he should have that top spot.
Hey, Josiah, you should do a “halfway point” season breakdown. Maybe a recap of some of the biggest matches/upsets. Your takes on the rest of the season. Hodge predictions (I say RBY). Just a thought.
@@rhebbhulett if Mekhi Lewis wasn't around I would say it's a tie between RBY and Starocci tbh. They are both some of the best wrestlers to ever walk the earth (and Carter Starocci will probably eventually be the greatest college wrestler of all time when he gets 5 national titles)
Iowa State has wrestled one heck of a schedule. Between Penn State, Iowa, Cornell, and now Arizona State they have basically wrestled the best 4 dual teams. And they will wrestle Missouri later in the year.
I think they will beat out Iowa in the team race behind Penn State and possibly have the No. 1 ranking going into next season. They have a young and tough team.
Lee has been taken down by and beaten by Ronnie Bresser, Nathan Tomasello, Nick Piccininni and Sebastian Rivera. Freshman year Tomasello Ronnie Bresser, and Spencer went with 1-1 Tomasello going into NCAA. With Spencer and that funky pin in the Semis. (2-1 against Tomasello) He beat Rivera freshmen year. Rivera beat him at Midlands, and later in the Big Ten Finals. Rivera is the only one to beat Spencer twice. (Spence 1-2) That year also got pinned by Nick Piccininni in the dual. Spencer later beat Piccininni at NCAA. (3-1 against Piccinninni) Riviera lost to Muller who Spencer beat for his 2nd title. So his sophomore year he had 3 losses, and still showed up a the right time for NCAA. Junior year his biggest opponent was his knees. What's scary is if he wins a fourth title, he will only have two Big Ten titles.
Earlier in the year I made a comment about this being a good year for Sam Latona......said he looked strong at 33. Lots of doubters in the comments, win over Vito should put that to rest. Thought Spencer was pinned, but of course didn't have the best angle to see. Don't think anyone can handle him this year. That was as close as it will get. Some super frosh this year....great season so far, fun vid. Thanks Josiah.
Josiah you gotta be more consistent. After the all star classic you said Alirez deserves the number one spot and now you’re saying matthews is the rightful number one lol. One week flo is correct and the next Intermat is the only one. Really doesn’t matter but at least be consistent
No, Lee does not lose. I think this “close call” just further proves how far ahead he is from the rest of the field. He got taken to his back and was down big, then fairly easily regains control and sticks Ramos in the first period. And, let’s be honest, 125 might be the most lackluster weight right now.
I look at Iowa’s lineup and, aside from Lee, they don’t look like that great a tournament team. I am sure Brands will squeeze everything he can out of these guys but it would not surprise me if they drop to fourth or fifth in the NCAA’s.
Black and gold to the core. But I do not believe this far Iowa has seemed like the number two team in the nation. Jacob Warner has not fought like he belonged in the finals last year. They need to improve their game. Still rooting for them though.
I've been saying this for months. I believe Pat Glory is going to win the national title this year at 125 lbs. Spencer Lee just doesn't have the same endurance that he used to, and Pat Glory trained hard all while he was injured.
That would be interesting to see. I personally think Glory winning is a stretch. He may be working really hard but doesnt have the skills to beat Lee IMHO. I think the near loss to Ramos will light a fire under Lee. I guess we will see
@@JG-re2bb I agree that it’ll light a fire under him. I also think he’s still kicking the rust off abd if he stays healthy, hopefully him and Yianni will be 4xers
@@legacygains5742 Gomez over Yianni, Coleman over Brooks, and Glory over Lee (all I presume I just can't get behind). I do think Glory has the advantage in that they won't meet until NCAAs since Princeton isn't B1G, but Lee will have enough matches under his belt by then to get his conditioning back and enough matches to have re-learned how to wrestle at his healthiest (relatively speaking) Coleman over Brooks: rarely does PSU lose twice to the same guy, and when they do, it doesn't happen at NCAAs. I think Coleman benefits from not seeing Brooks until then but I can't bet against Penn State at Nationals Gomez over Yianni: similar story with Brooks. Gomez is on a mission but Yianni is too. We saw what Yianni did to Ridge Lovett in NCAAs after Lovett took him to OT during the regular season. This, to me, would be the least shocking result of the three, but I wouldn't be surprised, per se, given that Gomez has already won and Yianni has looked vulnerable.
Everytime I see spencer lee wrestle, I fear that he would lose due to his bad knees. I just hope that if he does end up losing, he can bounce back during the Nationals
I feel bad for Lee. He clearly cant train as hard as guys from other teams because of his knees. I bet he takes a loss at some point or med forfeits mid match if he's going to lose.
Can you actually get the pronunciation correct on many of these Spanish sounding names you seem to butcher out of ignorance, I love your content but you can simply google half these names and get it right. Just as you mention your name in the manner in which you'd like to be addressed, you should have some courtesy to try and get some names right. But you do you *shrug.
Which #1 guy is getting upset next?
Spencer Lee is next
The only returning national champions that I think will win are RBY, Keegan O'Toole, and Carter Starocci.
@@legacygains5742 I think brooks wins too, Spencer will probably win but there is a good chance he gets upset
@@steelmaster13iscool67 maybe, but Marcus Coleman looks really solid this year and already beat Brooks earlier
@@Nogi520 I dunno - he seems to be regaining his stride after a shaky start. Who do you think beats him?
In case you didn’t know Jordan Titus was NYs first ever Ironman champion
Wow. Great trivia. Thanks.
No Kyle dake
@@anthonydelgrosso4818 Kyle Dake was in college by the time they allowed NY to participate
@@dillonmackay683 to be honest he prolly wasn't good enough anyway in highschool
@@dillonmackay683 Why was NY not allowed to participate?
There could be multiple New York State High School wrestlers winning NCAA’s this year.
crazy throw from ramos but I dont think lee will get a loss this year. Just wish suriano and lee would have both been seniors and wrestled at the same time. That would have been a wild ncaa finals
Literally no one on the Iowa side batted an eye when Spencer went to his back. They knew. Was never happening.
I certainly batted an eye when he was on his back, but once he was off it the match was over. With his tilt and 4 point near falls you're not beating him if you don't catch him like that and put him away.
Yeah, it shook me, but then I remembered it’s Lee. He’s truly head and shoulders above the field.
I certainly batted an eye.. and the guys that didn't must not know who Nick Picinini is.. any man can be 'caught'.. but yes, once he got off his back.. i think most everyone knew what was coming
@@stevenclark6662 you're a man of reason, good to see. Lee can absolutely get stuck, again. That said, I think it was a good match for him to have at this point in the season. Gonna have to wrestle every minute of every match through the end of the final, given he makes it.
Iowa propaganda. Lee is vulnerable. This guy rocked him. This is wrestling. Lee got put on his back with a brilliant move. Iowa fans need to stop being Neanderthals like their coach. Wrestling is competitive and Iowa gets beat like a drum often. The only thing you should be deifying is Gable. That’s it. Yes, Gable is the man. I was lucky enough to wrestle with him at clinics in the 1970s. But today Iowa is basically the stupid side of wrestling. Penn State is the smart side. Stupid can always do well but ultimately, in wrestling, smart wins.
Spencer Lee will absolutely not take an L this season.
I don't think Spencer is going to take a loss. After seeing what he did after being in big big trouble, someone is going to really have to take it to him to beat him.
1.4.9….
This weight is absolutely bonkers. It’s still Yanni’s to lose, but my goodness, every week something big is happening. And I tell ya what, Van Ness is going to be a problem. Kid wrestled Gomez tough.
I agree and honestly I thought Gomez could've been hit with a few stall calls, he looked gassed after the first. I definitely see Shayne making the podium, he poved he can hang with a top guy at the class in Gomez
Parco deserves his respect
I don't feel it was as close as people think with Woods being out and Teski
Sure with Woods. But Schriever and Teske are neck-and-neck for Iowa, in my opinion
Levi Haynes looked very impressive against a ranked wrestler in his sixth year of collegiate competition. Bartlett starting to look comfortable @ 41. Still think Lee goes unbeaten.
I've been saying Haines was gonna have a Freshmen year like Hall since I watched him last year in the Opens. He was just CLEARLY ready to go with the top guys.
And one of our top freestyle Wrestlers in Ramos couldn't hold onto a 8-1 lead for more than 60 seconds...I don't see him losing.
I say top 5. Typical PSU making huge strides on the mat in his first season. I don’t mind him.
"he wasn't taken down because of his knees... but he's gonna struggle because of those knees" I knew what you meant but that made me laugh hard haha 😂
Crazy upsets this past weekend. Respect for Spencer for telling Matt Ramos "nice toss" after the match.
Was he offering a compliment? I hope so but the intensity of the Hawkeyes seems to limit their ability to offer praise in the heat of the moment after the match. Did u see him push off after the pin?
@@markkizer1957 Yes, I think Lee was impressed by Ramos's throw. He knows how hard it is to catch him. I also see him more frustrated but he gets the job done every time.
Paniero Johnson is not gonna be able to sneak up on anyone at this point. Expect his matches down the line to be a lot tougher, now that the coaches have film to examine.
Last time Lee was in that spot? Didn't he get stuck by Piccinni (spelling is likely wrong) of OSU early on? He got caught because of his aggressiveness, not his knees. It happens every once in a while and teaches him wisdom for the rest of the year. He will be fine.
Dude Iowa is just missing the energy of desantos and they have to produce it now on there own!
Desantos was a cancer
@@Paul-fu4mp you can say what you want they won a ncaa championship with him. They will miss the points he used to get. I’m not a fan but he did bring something to the table.
Lee is not in great shape and seems to lack mobility. Doubting him though is a mistake. Spencer Lee will take it all barring an injury.
Lee could take a loss early, but if he wrestles all year without an injury setback the title is his to lose. Stating the obvious here. 😆
Great job as usual. 👍
Cole Matthews got what? 5th at last year's NCAAs? Didn't expect him to stay number 1
He's overrated as is Iowa's Jacob Warner.
I think Alirez is the pretty clear #1 at the weight. Doesnt mean I think hes guaranteed a win but i do think ranking wise he should have that top spot.
Hey, Josiah, you should do a “halfway point” season breakdown. Maybe a recap of some of the biggest matches/upsets. Your takes on the rest of the season. Hodge predictions (I say RBY). Just a thought.
RBY definitely wins the hodge unless he gets upset somehow
@@legacygains5742 He’s been absolutely dominated. He’s on another level.
@@rhebbhulett if Mekhi Lewis wasn't around I would say it's a tie between RBY and Starocci tbh. They are both some of the best wrestlers to ever walk the earth (and Carter Starocci will probably eventually be the greatest college wrestler of all time when he gets 5 national titles)
@@legacygains5742 I agree. Starocci is that dude.
Spencer Lee didn't almost loose. He came out slow in the 1st period then turned up a notch and stuck him
Iowa State has wrestled one heck of a schedule. Between Penn State, Iowa, Cornell, and now Arizona State they have basically wrestled the best 4 dual teams. And they will wrestle Missouri later in the year.
I think they will beat out Iowa in the team race behind Penn State and possibly have the No. 1 ranking going into next season. They have a young and tough team.
Another fantastic video; thank you!!!
It took a Illinois wrestler to beat Illinois (Cassioppi ) and Warner and Woods also Illinois guys.
Well guess you'd need to tell Kerkliet that.
12:34 I’d say yes because he hasn’t been thrown since like 2008 or sum. Spencer Lee hasn’t been thrown in years
Hey man I have a crazy scenario I'd love to see. I'd like to talk to you about it.
Lee has been taken down by and beaten by Ronnie Bresser, Nathan Tomasello, Nick Piccininni and Sebastian Rivera. Freshman year Tomasello Ronnie Bresser, and Spencer went with 1-1 Tomasello going into NCAA. With Spencer and that funky pin in the Semis. (2-1 against Tomasello)
He beat Rivera freshmen year. Rivera beat him at Midlands, and later in the Big Ten Finals. Rivera is the only one to beat Spencer twice. (Spence 1-2) That year also got pinned by Nick Piccininni in the dual. Spencer later beat Piccininni at NCAA. (3-1 against Piccinninni) Riviera lost to Muller who Spencer beat for his 2nd title. So his sophomore year he had 3 losses, and still showed up a the right time for NCAA.
Junior year his biggest opponent was his knees.
What's scary is if he wins a fourth title, he will only have two Big Ten titles.
And he pinned him with his leg. He far surpassed all them dudes! Hopefully his knees allow him to compete internationally??
Rivera -- huge for the weight and very strong. I had forgotten how touch Piccininni could be sometimes.
No loss for Spencer Lee this season. The bout with Ramos revved him up. IMHO.
I'm looking at it the other way - I think Matt Ramos has potential, maybe as soon as next year, at Nationals
Good take! Ramos has a good outlook
Wrestler with Sam Latona in high school he’s been that way since he was in middle school.
If Seabass was around I would say Spencer could lose. But he isn't so I say no.
Spencer won’t take a loss. 125 in the big 10 is weaker.
Spencer Lee is going to be the first wrestler to bonus point his whole season.
Even if Lee wins the national title there is no way he gets bonus points on Pat Glory
@@legacygains5742 The same Pat Glory that Arujau nearly teched last year? Spencer can absolutely major him if he's mostly healthy.
should've had it in '21. If it weren't for the knees
@@mikeymoss6281 Pat Glory nearly pinned Arujau in the semifinals lmao
Zero shot he bonus points an entire season. It’s bizarre how hard everyone gets for Lee 😂
Earlier in the year I made a comment about this being a good year for Sam Latona......said he looked strong at 33. Lots of doubters in the comments, win over Vito should put that to rest. Thought Spencer was pinned, but of course didn't have the best angle to see. Don't think anyone can handle him this year. That was as close as it will get. Some super frosh this year....great season so far, fun vid. Thanks Josiah.
Great early prediction by you, Billy! I'm a big Latona supporter too
Josiah you gotta be more consistent. After the all star classic you said Alirez deserves the number one spot and now you’re saying matthews is the rightful number one lol. One week flo is correct and the next Intermat is the only one. Really doesn’t matter but at least be consistent
Dean still no. one? Soon as he hits #1 again. I’m all in on Dean.
No, Lee does not lose. I think this “close call” just further proves how far ahead he is from the rest of the field. He got taken to his back and was down big, then fairly easily regains control and sticks Ramos in the first period. And, let’s be honest, 125 might be the most lackluster weight right now.
I look at Iowa’s lineup and, aside from Lee, they don’t look like that great a tournament team. I am sure Brands will squeeze everything he can out of these guys but it would not surprise me if they drop to fourth or fifth in the NCAA’s.
i agree, losing guys like michael kemmerer, marinelli, desanto, and eireman will hurt them at ncaas
Spencer Lee will not lose a match this season
I still stand Spencer will have a 100% bonus rate
Flynn is doing work at WV
Hmmm, Penn State looking good, and Iowa headed in the wrong direction. Thanks again for the great updates Josiah!
Matthews didn’t deserve the number one rank. He’s been pretty underwhelming this year, also he doesn’t wrestle until someone shoots on him.
spencer lee not losing
Black and gold to the core. But I do not believe this far Iowa has seemed like the number two team in the nation. Jacob Warner has not fought like he belonged in the finals last year. They need to improve their game. Still rooting for them though.
Top level NY guys are as good as most! Trying to crown our 2nd 4xer. Both Big Red Boys!!
I don’t think Spencer Lee will take a loss this year, but I do predict about 2 to 3 more close matches throughout the season
I think Vito at 33 is overhyped
Haines should get the job he’s going to be a beast
Yianna didn't look very good again. That is the fifth time this season he has either not looked like he has in the past or lost (once).
no
I still don’t see anyone beating Spencer this year as long as he stays healthy.
Why that kid hip tossed spencer lee!😮😮😮
I've been saying this for months. I believe Pat Glory is going to win the national title this year at 125 lbs. Spencer Lee just doesn't have the same endurance that he used to, and Pat Glory trained hard all while he was injured.
Love Lee, but he's really gonna have to work for the title this year.
My picks are
Pat Glory
RBY
Andrew Alirez
Austin Gomez
Austin O'Connor
Keegan O'Toole
Carter Starocci
Marcus Coleman
Rocky Elam
Greg Kerkvliet
That would be interesting to see. I personally think Glory winning is a stretch. He may be working really hard but doesnt have the skills to beat Lee IMHO. I think the near loss to Ramos will light a fire under Lee. I guess we will see
@@JG-re2bb I agree that it’ll light a fire under him. I also think he’s still kicking the rust off abd if he stays healthy, hopefully him and Yianni will be 4xers
@@legacygains5742 Gomez over Yianni, Coleman over Brooks, and Glory over Lee (all I presume I just can't get behind).
I do think Glory has the advantage in that they won't meet until NCAAs since Princeton isn't B1G, but Lee will have enough matches under his belt by then to get his conditioning back and enough matches to have re-learned how to wrestle at his healthiest (relatively speaking)
Coleman over Brooks: rarely does PSU lose twice to the same guy, and when they do, it doesn't happen at NCAAs. I think Coleman benefits from not seeing Brooks until then but I can't bet against Penn State at Nationals
Gomez over Yianni: similar story with Brooks. Gomez is on a mission but Yianni is too. We saw what Yianni did to Ridge Lovett in NCAAs after Lovett took him to OT during the regular season. This, to me, would be the least shocking result of the three, but I wouldn't be surprised, per se, given that Gomez has already won and Yianni has looked vulnerable.
You said upset Casey he’s a true freshman
No, Lee doesn’t lose
Great video
Everytime I see spencer lee wrestle, I fear that he would lose due to his bad knees. I just hope that if he does end up losing, he can bounce back during the Nationals
I don’t think bouncing back is going to be an issue with him? IMO
I feel bad for Lee. He clearly cant train as hard as guys from other teams because of his knees. I bet he takes a loss at some point or med forfeits mid match if he's going to lose.
Hoping for the best for him
Lee almost got pinned
No one cares about almost.
That disrespect will get you pinned
@@dmlions lol almost pinned you mean
Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades…
@slick s thanks for the words of wisdom grandpa
Can you actually get the pronunciation correct on many of these Spanish sounding names you seem to butcher out of ignorance, I love your content but you can simply google half these names and get it right. Just as you mention your name in the manner in which you'd like to be addressed, you should have some courtesy to try and get some names right. But you do you *shrug.
I'm hoping Spencer Lee loses at NCAAs this year.
Spencer winning the way he did only speaks to his greatness, he wasn’t going to lose.