One of the great innovators of the sport of wrestling, 'Funky' Ben Askren pushed the limits of folkstyle scrambling during his incredible wrestling career at the University of Missouri. Askren was a four-time NCAA finalist and a two-time NCAA Champion, in 2006 and 2007 at 174-pounds, winning the Hodge Trophy in both seasons. Askren was instrumental in leading the Brian Smith-coached Tiger program to national prominence.
Ben Askren Update | The Bader Show (Ep. 448)
Jun 24, 2025
Mark Bader gives an update on Ben's current situation from going into the hospital in Nevada to getting transported back to Wisconsin and eventually getting on the transplant list.
It's time for the wrestling community to rally around a man who has given so much to this sport.
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0:55 - Going into the hospital in Nevada
8:00 - Transport flight
10:20 - Wisconsin hospital
12:25 - Ben woke up!
14:45 - Ben is listed
17:00 - Astronomical costs associated with lung transplant
25:30 - Share your Ben stories
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