The New Jersey wrestling season is back!
The 2025-26 wrestling season started last week, with a handful of teams competing in tri, quads and dual matches.
With that, Weighing In, NJ.com’s high school wrestling podcast, returns for a second season, with a new look with a video element on YouTube.
Each week, NJ.com reporters Jake Aferiat, Bill Evans, Ryan Patti, Joe Zedalis and host Bob Badders break down the biggest storylines of the week and what to look forward to.
0:00: Early thoughts on the season, including the reigning NJ.com wrestler of the year, Jayden James of Delbarton, winning the Ironman title. Speaking of Delbarton, they are loaded and have a chance to make history this season. Christian Brothers has high expectations this season, while Southern and Howell have a ton of talent as well.
9:10: Some news out of Phillipsburg, who will not be on the mat for a couple of weeks because of a skin outbreak.
10:52: Which teams have our attention right now and will have our attention moving forward during the season? Warren Hills had an impressive dual win over Hunterdon Central. How do the North Non-Public powers stack up with one another?
30:15: There’s a ton of talented wrestlers in the state, but there are plenty of others who are not getting the notoriety that they deserve, like Rumson’s Sonny Amato, Pope John’s Dalton Weber, and more.
44:25: The Beast of the East is this weekend, which is one of the best tournaments in the country. Over 30 state medalists will be in attendance representing New Jersey, and numerous preseason Top 20 teams will also be present.
53:45: What are some things to watch before the calendar flips to 2026?