ABR 428 is OUT NOW on Spotify + Apple Podcasts — and the timing couldn’t be crazier.We went live on 12/22 with Coach Nate Yetzer, the head man who built Roanoke College Wrestling from the ground up… and THIS WEEKEND the Maroons won the NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships — taking down the giants and changing Division III history.In this episode, Coach Yetzer breaks down the blueprint behind Roanoke’s rapid rise:✅ How to build a program from scratch (and why he actually prefers it)✅ Culture as the real “competitive advantage”✅ Recruiting philosophy + what a “Roanoke Kid” really is✅ Why D3 can be the best fit for development + career outcomes✅ Scholarships, academic/need-based aid, and how families should approach the money side✅ Fan experience + building a brand people want to watch✅ Areas Roanoke recruits (VA/NC/Atlanta, New England… and why Denver is next)✅ Advice for athletes: how to email coaches, sell yourself, and find the right fitABOUT THE TITLE RUN: Roanoke went to Iowa and shook the sport — beating Augsburg and Wartburg to bring home the national duals crown. The “Augsburg/Wartburg era” isn’t automatic anymore.🎧 Search “Airey Bros Radio” on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and find ABR 428.📺 Full livestream archive is on YouTube.Fueled by Black Sheep Endurance ☕️Value-for-Value: Buy Me a Coffee (link in bio / show notes)Show notes + timestamps (ABR 428)Guest: Coach Nate Yetzer — Head Wrestling Coach, Roanoke College (DIII)Topic: Building Roanoke Wrestling + recruiting philosophy + culture + DIII opportunity + (now) NWCA National Duals champions0:00 – 0:50 ABR mission: spotlight programs + real recruiting conversations0:51 – 2:55 Full intro + resume: building Roanoke from scratch, ODAC success, rankings, fast start2:56 – 4:00 Where recruits can find Roanoke Wrestling + social media + club (70+ members)4:01 – 5:10 Wrestling world is small: connection to Coach Matt Hill (Edinboro)5:11 – 8:30 Origin story: dad’s influence, falling in love with wrestling, multi-sport upbringing8:31 – 9:55 Brother battles + “they’ll stop when they’re tired” parenting moment 😅9:56 – 11:20 Coach as a dad: his 4 boys + when kids start specializing11:21 – 12:45 Recruiting athleticism + multi-sport traits that translate12:46 – 16:10 “Why coaching?” Leaving a chip-company job, getting into the profession, impact on lives16:11 – 16:50 Troyer Farms chips story 🍟16:51 – 19:10 Taking the Roanoke job in 2020: expectations vs reality (ahead of schedule)19:11 – 21:10 Advice for startup coaches: you MUST be all-in (and the family piece)21:11 – 23:10 Startup vs takeover: why starting from scratch can be “easier” philosophically23:11 – 24:30 2025–26 start + culture: “30 guys where it’s a priority”24:31 – 26:25 Recruiting footprint: VA/NC/Atlanta + defining the “Roanoke Kid”26:26 – 28:35 Why Denver/Colorado fits + camp strategy + Adidas camps + local Denver wrestling talk28:36 – 31:05 D1-or-bust mentality: “If you love wrestling, there’s a place for you”31:06 – 32:55 Financial reality of D3: academic + need-based aid, comparing packages, NIL trickle-down32:56 – 34:12 Roanoke academics: business, health fields, computer science + campus growth34:13 – 37:12 Defining a “Roanoke Kid”: academics, values, fit, style of wrestling, upward trajectory37:13 – 38:20 Core values with recruits: kids have them, but can’t always vocalize them38:21 – 41:20 Building a fan base + creating an event (walkout songs, production, club connection)41:21 – 42:35 Big home dates: Jan 4 vs UW–Eau Claire + Feb 6 vs Lee (ODAC title collision course)42:36 – 44:05 Rankings mindset + how Coach uses rankings for recruiting (but not ego)44:06 – 46:35 National tournament mindset: pressure, perspective, and the “doing dishes”