The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum announced that the Legends interview with Arthur "Bucky" Maughan, who was inducted as a Distinguished Member in 2003, can be heard on the Mat Talk Podcast Network.

The show can be heard for free at halloffamelegends.org/2. It is also available via iTunes at halloffamelegends.org/itunes, Stitcher, Spreaker, and Soundcloud as well as an RSS link for use in other third-party podcasting applications like Downcasts, BeyondPod, and Podcast Republic.

Maughan is recognized as one of the all-time great contributors to the sport as a competitor, coach, and tournament host. He became head coach at North Dakota State University in 1964, and built the program into an NCAA Division II powerhouse, winning four national championships and finished second six times. Maughan retired after 46 years in 2011 as the winningest coach in NDSU history with a career record of 467-157-13.

He has been a driving force and leader in the success of the USA Wrestling Junior and the Cadet National Championships, the world's largest wrestling competition, hosted annually in Fargo, North Dakota.

Maughan was a state champion in Pennsylvania, and won three national championships in two years at Minnesota State University Moorhead, capturing the NAIA title in 1961 and the NAIA and NCAA titles in 1963.

He is also a member of the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame, the Pennsylvania High School Wrestling Hall of Fame, NAIA Wrestling Hall of Fame, NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Hall of Fame, and Minnesota State Moorhead Dragon Hall of Fame.

It is the second in the series of interviews with the greatest names in wrestling. Created to preserve the memory and legacy of the most influential individuals in wrestling, the Legends series is funded entirely from donations, which can be made at www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. If donations exceed production costs, additional funds will be donated to the NWHOF.

The first Legends interview with Dr. Stanley Henson, who was inducted into the NWHOF as a Distinguished Member in 1978, can still be heard at www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/legends.

Mat Talk will be providing copies of the Legends interviews to the NWHOF for its archives.

Jason Bryant of the Mat Talk Podcast Network created the Legends interview concept, and also serves as the host and producer of the interviews. Bryant is president of the National Wrestling Media Association and has been honored for his work as both a broadcaster and writer, including the Bob Dellinger Wrestling Writer of the Year award.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum

America’s shrine to the sport of wrestling, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum was founded as a nonprofit organization in 1976 to honor the sport of wrestling, preserve its history, recognize extraordinary individual achievements, and inspire future generations. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame has museums in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and Waterloo, Iowa. The Stillwater, Oklahoma, location reopened in June 2016 following a $3.8 million renovation and now features interactive exhibits and electronic kiosks, as well as the opportunity for visitors to watch NCAA Championship matches from the 1930s to present day. It also has the John T. Vaughan Hall of Honors where the greatest names in wrestling are recognized, including iconic granite plaques presented to Distinguished Members since the Hall of Fame opened in 1976. The museum has the largest collection of wrestling artifacts and memorabilia in the world, including the most collegiate and Olympic wrestling uniforms. The diversity of the sport is highlighted with exhibits featuring females and such ethnicities as African Americans, Native Americans, and Latino Americans. There is also a library featuring historical documents, including NCAA guides and results, as well as books on the sport.

For more information about the Hall of Fame, please visit www.NWHOF.org.