The GO EARN IT Podcast

Welcome to the GO EARN IT Podcast where we bring you stories each week of people who have battled through adversity, overcame the obstacles, and EARNED their dream!

You were born for greatness and our mission is to bring you the stories that will inspire you to Dream Big and GO EARN IT!

The GO EARN IT Podcast is hosted by award-winning wrestling broadcaster Shane Sparks.

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Recent Episodes
  • Drew Foster: A resilient champ who's still in search of the big bracket - Go Earn It Ep. 41
    Feb 7, 2025 – 01:17:14
  • Pat Santoro: Wrestling, Growth, and the Pursuit of Excellence - Go Earn It Ep. 40
    Jan 14, 2025 – 44:18
  • Kendric Maple's rise from Wichita to NCAA champion - Go Earn It Ep. 39
    Dec 18, 2024 – 49:19
  • From Underdog to Champion: Mark Branch’s Wrestling Journey - Go Earn It Ep. 38
    Nov 10, 2024 – 01:11:10
  • AJ Schopp: The Grind, the Pins, and the Journey Back to Edinboro - Go Earn It Ep. 37
    Oct 24, 2024 – 01:02:11
  • Darian Cruz: From the Lehigh Valley to the Olympic Games - Go Earn It Ep. 36
    Oct 14, 2024 – 01:09:01
  • Teague Moore: Overcoming Challenges, Winning a National Title, and Honoring His Father’s Legacy
    Oct 3, 2024 – 01:16:38
  • Cody Brewer: Chasing competition, mentorship and The Punisher - Ep. 34
    Sep 18, 2024 – 01:21:38
  • Daton Fix: Fighting through the setbacks - Ep. 33
    Sep 4, 2024 – 54:26
  • Kerry McCoy: World silver medalist, two-time Olympian, former college head coach - Ep. 32
    Aug 24, 2024 – 01:28:28
  • Brandon Paulson: Olympic medalist, All-American and renowned club coach - Ep. 31
    Aug 9, 2024 – 01:00:21
  • Eric Larkin: NCAA Champion and Hodge winner building something Valiant (Part 2)
    Jul 20, 2024 – 29:04
  • Eric Larkin: NCAA Champion and Hodge winner building something Valiant (Part 1)
    Jul 19, 2024 – 29:04
  • Jared Frayer: Experiencing the Olympics - Ep. 28
    Jul 9, 2024 – 34:03
  • Jared Frayer: Tricks of the trade with the current Virginia Tech associate head coach - Ep. 27
    Jun 29, 2024 – 30:31
  • Jon Reader: Battered, Bloodied and always Dedicated (Part 2) - Ep. 26
    Jun 13, 2024 – 54:15
  • Jon Reader: Battered, Bloodied and always Dedicated (Part 1) - Ep. 25
    Jun 6, 2024 – 33:08
  • Cornell's Gabe Dean, destroyer of worlds and two-time NCAA champion - Ep. 24
    May 25, 2024 – 01:17:28
  • Nick Gwiazdowski: Two-time World medalist, two-time NCAA champion and four-time All-American - Ep. 23
    May 15, 2024 – 01:09:41
  • Part 2 with two-time NCAA Champion Matt McDonough - Ep. 22
    May 9, 2024 – 01:15:53
  • Brian Smith: The methodical build at Missouri - Ep. 21
    Apr 18, 2024 – 01:09:40
  • David Carr's Wrestling Chronicles - Ep. 20
    Apr 11, 2024 – 01:07:31
  • Matt McDonough: The two-time NCAA Champion from Iowa who almost wasn't - Ep. 19
    Apr 5, 2024 – 01:03:03
  • Nick Simmons: Wrestling Resilience and the Art of Coaching - Ep. 18
    Mar 28, 2024 – 49:49
  • Grappling with Greatness: Robert Kokesh's journey from South Dakota to the Big Ten - Ep. 17
    Mar 15, 2024 – 01:05:43
  • From the Mat to the Cage: Cole Konrad's Journey of Dominance - Ep. 16
    Mar 6, 2024 – 59:47
  • Matt Valenti: Wrestling Champion to Athletic Leader - Ep. 15
    Feb 29, 2024 – 51:06
  • Defying Odds: Anthony Cassar's Path to NCAA Glory and Beyond - Ep. 14
    Feb 15, 2024 – 45:08
  • Tommy Rowlands: Rivalries, Victories, and Lessons Learned - Ep. 13
    Feb 7, 2024 – 51:01
  • Philosophy, Family and Leadership: Northern Iowa head coach Doug Schwab - Ep. 12
    Jan 24, 2024 – 01:11:27
  • Champion's Tale: Mark Ironside's Legacy in Wrestling and Beyond - Ep. 11
    Jan 17, 2024 – 01:01:47
  • From the Mat to Mentorship: Ryan Deakin's Wrestling Journey and Coaching Insights - Ep. 10
    Jan 11, 2024 – 01:10:47
  • Mat Mastery: Mark Hall's Journey from High School Phenom to Coaching Success - Ep. 9
    Jan 4, 2024 – 56:28
  • Perseverance on the Mat: Dom Bradley's Wrestling Odyssey at 34 - Ep. 8
    Dec 20, 2023 – 01:09:24
  • Champion's Edge: Alex Dieringer's Journey to Wrestling Excellence - Ep. 7
    Dec 13, 2023 – 01:09:12
  • Path to Glory: Patrick Glory's Historic NCAA Triumph and Wrestling Insights - Ep. 6
    Dec 7, 2023 – 53:09
  • The Wrestling Journey: Alex Marinelli - Ep. 5
    Nov 29, 2023 – 01:11:07
  • Keep Grinding: NC State three-time All-American Trent Hidlay - Ep. 4
    Nov 22, 2023 – 44:16
  • Resilience on the Mat: Chris Perry's Wrestling Wisdom - Go Earn It Ep. 3
    Nov 15, 2023 – 54:55
  • Nick Lee on Wrestling, Resilience, and Growth - GO EARN IT Ep. 2
    Nov 8, 2023 – 01:06:30
  • Balancing the weight and Serbian heritage of Stevan Micic, 2023 Men's Freestyle Wrestling World Champion
    Oct 31, 2023 – 34:50
  • Introducing The Go Earn It Podcast
    Oct 10, 2023 – 00:31
Recent Reviews
  • CW389
    Fantastic wrestling podcast
    Shane is amazing on the mic, you hear the passion with every question he asks and answer he gives. Long over due imo Shane having a podcast. Keep up the awesome work Shane and the great guests you have on.
  • ZenonInteractive
    Ain’t No Passion Like A Shane Sparks Passion
    Shane’s the man. Always asks such great questions that really tap into the minds of the greats in wrestling & beyond. There’s so much that wrestlers & business people can learn from these shows. Keep cranking Shane
  • Tmb4463
    Sincerity Wins
    In the age of media needing to be “witty and ironic” Sparks genuine care for the sport and willingness to let a childlike enthusiasm shine through is beyond lovely and refreshing. Thank you for your work! Quality and Caring are synonyms and Shane gets it.
  • Aaron Van Ert
    Inspirational
    I was hooked after 15 minutes of the first episode! Shane Sparks asks questions that matter.
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