EP 381 – Teyon Ware: New Era at UNC Wrestling | Coaching, Recruiting & Building from the Ground Up

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Fresh off his hiring as the new head wrestling coach at the University of Northern Colorado, 2× NCAA Champion and 2011 World Team member Teyon Ware joins us for a raw and real conversation—literally pulled over on his ride home from Fargo. We dive into his coaching philosophy, vision for UNC Wrestling, faith-driven leadership, and what it takes to build a program from the ground up.From his dominance at Oklahoma to coaching stops at Wyoming, Binghamton, and OU, Coach Ware now leads a D1 program on the rise in Greeley. This one is for wrestlers, coaches, and families navigating the ever-changing world of college athletics, NIL, recruiting, and mentorship.
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📍 Topics: UNC Wrestling, NIL era, recruiting strategy, leadership, identity, faith, and building a winning culture
⏱️ Timestamp Show Notes:

0:00 – Intro: Why we love spotlighting rising D1 programs
1:20 – Meet Coach Teyon Ware: From Oklahoma legend to UNC
5:00 – Transition to UNC & living in the dorms
7:00 – Recruiting trip to Fargo: First impressions and strategy
9:00 – What UNC Wrestling needs to compete nationally
11:15 – Coaching philosophy: Mentorship over just wins
13:00 – Staff updates: Earl Hall, Andrew Alirez & new hires
15:00 – Building program culture: Integrity, honesty, grit
17:30 – Developing identity beyond wrestling
20:10 – From good to great: What separates top recruits
21:50 – The value of multi-sport athletes
24:20 – Roster depth, recruiting challenges & team-first mindset
27:10 – NIL talk: Would Teyon thrive in today's era?
30:20 – Guilty pleasures: No beer, just sweets & gospel music
34:00 – Daily practices: Prayer, discipline & defeating the flesh

38:00 – Final thoughts: The UNC rebuild is underway

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