Jason Nickal on building the State College wrestling program

PennLive's Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders are joined by special guest Jason Nickal on this episode. Jason Nickal is the head wrestling coach at State College Area High School and the father of Penn State great Bo Nickal. In a wide-ranging interview, Jason discusses his wrestling past, building the State College program, and what it has been like for him and his family to watch Bo Nickal's incredible wrestling career and his burgeoning MMA career. Plus, Jason provides a scouting report on Penn State wrestling's Big Ten match at Michigan on Friday.

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