FCA North Georgia Coaches Podcast, Recorded live at Longstreet Café, Riverside Terrace as a part of the My Country 99.3 WCON Podcast Family.
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Episode Summary
The FCA North Georgia Coaches Podcast rolls into the winter sports season from Longstreet Cafe (Riverside Terrace in Gainesville) and this week, it's all about wrestling.
Joel Williams and Clint Fair sit down with James Meyer, the young head wrestling coach at West Hall High School, to talk about the rapid growth of wrestling in Georgia, why girls wrestling is exploding, what fans should know about duels vs tournaments, and how the sport develops toughness that translates to football and beyond.
They also dig into what wrestling looks like through the lens of FCA, including team huddles, "mat talk" before tournaments, and James' passion for building athletes into godly leaders, not just better competitors. Plus, James shares his unforgettable experience on an FCA wrestling mission trip to Brazil, where the sport opened doors for life-changing conversations.
In this episode you'll hear:
Why wrestling is growing in Georgia (numbers + skill level)
The influence of MMA/UFC and year-round training
Girls wrestling and what it looks like at West Hall
Wrestling formats: duals, tris/quads, tournaments, individual vs dual state titles
The importance of youth programs and why pipelines matter
Parent concerns (yes… even cauliflower ears 😄)
How FCA shows up in wrestling: huddles, devotions, mat talk, discipleship
Middle school FCA growth and student-led leadership
James' Brazil trip and why "sport first" breaks down walls fast
