The Lugo Show

🎙️ The Lugo Show | Hosted by Pat Lugo 🦅Welcome to The Lugo Show—where wrestling meets real life. Hosted by Iowa Hawkeye and South Dade legend Pat Lugo, this podcast dives deep into what it takes to grow—not just as an athlete, but as a person.Each episode, the Lugo brothers sit down with top athletes, coaches, and personal development pros to explore the mindsets, habits, and lessons that drive success on and off the mat. It’s raw, real, and always focused on leveling up.Whether you're a competitor, coach, or fan of greatness, this is your front-row seat to the grind behind the glory.

The Lugo Show is a sports podcast hosted by Pat Lugo III, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Pat Lugo III hosts The Lugo Show, a sports show with 20 episodes published.

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  Iowa NCAA Champ Stephen Buchanan on Trusting the Process & Winning Big | The Lugo Show

  Apr 3, 202621 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Lugo Show, Pat Lugo sits down with NCAA Champion Stephen Buchanan to break down his incredible journey from an under-recruited high school wrestler to the top of the podium at Iowa.Buchanan shares the mindset shift that changed everything… and what it really takes to become elite.In this episode:• Starting in a small town with little recognition• The moment everything “flipped” in his career• Why having a mentor changed his path• Wrestling at Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Iowa• What makes Iowa’s system different• Overcoming adversity at the NCAA Tournament• Winning a National Title and what it felt likeS...

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  “Why Not Go For It?” Clarissa Chun on Coaching at Iowa & Women’s Wrestling Growth

  Mar 20, 202631 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Lugo Show, Pat Lugo sits down with Clarissa Chun, head coach of the University of Iowa Women’s Wrestling program, Olympic medalist, and one of the pioneers of women’s wrestling.Coach Chun shares her incredible journey from growing up doing judo in Hawaii, to discovering wrestling in high school, to becoming an Olympic medalist and now leading one of the fastest growing programs in the country.They discuss:• How Clarissa Chun transitioned from judo to wrestling• What it was like competing internationally for the first time• The growth of women’s wrestling across the world• W...

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  Steve “The Bear” Mocco Returns | RAF Comeback & Coaching Mindset | The Lugo Show

  Jan 27, 202625 minS0

  <p>Pat Lugo sits down with Steve “The Bear” Mocco for a wide-ranging conversation after Mocco’s return to competition at RAF. They talk about what it’s like to compete again after years away, how it feels having his sons in his corner, and why Michael chose Iowa.In this episode:Mocco’s RAF comeback and how it felt returning to the matThe “role reversal” of getting coached by his sonsCompeting nerves, preparation, and watching film after the matchMichael Mocco’s decision to commit to IowaBuilding Mocco Wrestling Club and coaching without overstepping school programsAdvice to coaches thinking about competing again<

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  Zach Sherman LIVE on The Lugo Show at Miami Hawks Camp | Mindset, Judo, and “Keep Going”

  Jan 22, 202638 minS0

  <p>Recorded live at the Miami Hawks Thanksgiving Wrestling Camp, we sit down with Zach Sherman for a camp-side podcast conversation on wrestling development, mindset, and what it takes to level up.In this episode:Zach’s wrestling start and the Florida Heatwave dual team daysHow judo shaped his style and respect on the matMatch mindset: preparation, performance, and competing freeFinding your “why” when wrestling gets hardPat’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena experience and handling pressureCOVID season cancellation and the mental falloutTransitioning from college wrestling into professional league competitionSubscribe for more camp podcasts and Miami Hawks content</p>

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  Building Champions the Purler Way | Nick Purler on The Lugo Show

  Oct 27, 20251h 22mS0

  <p>Nick Purler built one of the most respected wrestling systems in America — and in this episode of The Lugo Show, he sits down with Pat Lugo to break down how.🔥 From his days at Oklahoma State to running a 50-acre wrestling compound in Missouri, Purler reveals what it really takes to build champions — in wrestling and in life.💪 Watch this if you want to:Learn how “position over talent” wins titlesUnderstand the mental side of wrestling most coaches missHear the truth about parents, NIL, and the future of college wrestlingSee what “Tiger Style” and “Purler Style” have in common🎙 Hosted by: Pat Lugo🏟 Gues...

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