Fresh off winning the U17 World Championship, Jayden James joins the BASCHAMANIA Podcast to break down his incredible run in Turkey. We talk semifinal and finals moments, training with Khaled Dassan, balancing club and high school coaching, and his dominant 43-0 high school season. Jayden also opens up about flipping his commitment from Virginia Tech to Penn State, reuniting with Duke and Welsh in Happy Valley, and being part of the loaded Class of 2026. From goals for next year to the mindset behind staying hungry, this conversation gives an inside look at one of wrestling’s brightest young stars.

• 0:30 - Intro
• 01:50 - Cadet World Team Race, Winning as a Team
• 03:10 - Semifinals Celebration & Finals Win
• 05:55 - Relationship with KD (Khaled Dassan)
• 07:15 - The Growth of KD TC
• 07:50 - Balancing Club Coach & High School Coach
• 08:40 - High School Success
• 10:50 - Jersey Wrestling
• 12:15 - Goals of Next Year
• 13:00 - What’s on Radar
• 14:20 - Staying in Love With The Sport
• 16:00 - U20 World Experience
• 16:45 - Flipping Commitment to Penn State
• 18:50 - Reuniting with Duke & Welsh at PSU
• 19:45 - Excitement about Becoming a Nittany Lion
• 20:50 - Developing a High Wrestling IQ
• 21:35 - Being A Part of the Talented Big Board Class
• 24:15 - Future Development at Penn State
• 25:15 - Fan Q&A

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