032: The Pit with Greg Troxell & more

The Phillipsburg “Pit” isn’t just a gym — it’s a proving ground.

In this episode, we step inside one of NJ wrestling’s most iconic venues with Greg Troxell and the legendary voices who’ve called matches here for decades. From historic rivalries to “Pit Magic,” this is about legacy, pressure, and what it means to wrestle in front of a crowd that never lets up.

👇 Chapters below

00:00 Intro

00:50 Why NJ Wrestling Needs Officials

01:27 Welcome to the Historic Phillipsburg “Pit”

02:00 Greg Troxell: Growing Up Wrestling in the Pit

04:51 Why Phillipsburg Still Hosts Matches Here

05:24 The Reality of Hosting a Match in the Pit

06:16 Troxell’s Career: Wrestler, Coach, Leader

07:01 The Legendary Rivalries (Highlands, Paulsboro, Del Val)

08:14 “This Place Tests Your Soul"

09:19 Home-Mat Advantage Is REAL Here

10:46 Losing in the Pit (And Remembering It Forever)

12:42 Wrestling for the Names That Came Before You

14:54 Why NJ State Titles Are Brutal to Win Today

16:22 What It Takes to Be Elite Now

17:30 Who Greg Troxell Idolized Growing Up

19:26 Wrestling vs Football (And Penn State)

22:10 Mike Moore: The Voice of the Pit

23:27 Has Wrestling Gotten Better or Worse?

25:17 The Loudest Moments Ever in the Pit

27:03 What “Pit Magic” Really Means

29:46 Another Legendary Voice Joins In

32:30 Announcing 5 Sports for 30+ Years

34:10 The Wildest Night Inside These Walls

36:09 – Why This Match Belongs in the Pit

36:57 Be part of the journey

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