Athletor Podcast with Mike Mal

"I Just Don't Care What Other Programs Are Doing" — Chris Ayres | Athletor Podcast Ep 171

May 20, 2026·1h 0m
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Stanford just had its best NCAA tournament ever — and then half the lineup walked into the transfer portal. Coach Chris Ayres breaks down how he kept his team together, what the data actually says about transfer performance, and why a Stanford degree might be the best NIL weapon in wrestling.Guest: Chris Ayres, Head Wrestling Coach at Stanford University (formerly 17 years at Princeton)Topics: NCAA tournament performance, transfer portal data and ROI, NIL in college wrestling, Stanford administration support, third-period finishing, recruiting at elite academic institutions🔗 Championship Fundraising Challenge — Raise $10K in 2 weeks or your money back: athletorlive.com/product/championship-fundraising-challenge

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