#146 Israel – Izzy Style – Martinez: Behind the Scenes

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Israel – Izzy Style – Martinez is the owner of Izzy Style Wrestling. He’s also the MMA coach for UFC greats Jon Jones and Holly Holm.  This interview was recorded as part of our research for Assembly Fall – an audio documentary that dropped last Tuesday (go to episode #145 to listen to Assembly Fall).  Izzy was best friends with the co-star of Assembly Fall, Eric Tannenbaum, and this interview focuses on Izzy’s relationship with Eric.  It’s raw. It’s uncut. Enjoy it folks!

We’ll be back next week with our regularly scheduled programming! 

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This episode is brought to you by Assembly Fall, a new audio documentary airing next Tuesday.  In a match dubbed as the biggest upset in Illinois history, Matt Kucala defied the odds and pinned the previously unbeaten Eric Tannenbaum at the 2001 IHSA state finals. Assembly Fall takes an in-depth look at that match and answers the question: is it the biggest upset in state history?  

ABOUT THE WRESTLING CHANGED MY LIFE PODCAST

Hosted by Ryan Warner, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers and coaches to learn how the sport shaped and molded their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, the Podcast takes the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday.