Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands goes On The Mat

Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton talk with Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands on a number of topics, including injuries, the NCAA relaxing hardship waiver requirements. Brands also talks about individuals with the program and the process of recruiting as well.

Show Segments
0:45 - A country boy can survive
2:00 - Previewing Tom Brands and the Iowa team outlook
2:30 - Bob Bowlsby Recap and Feedback
3:00 - Where's the disconnect with college and freestyle? Doug Blubaugh stories
5:38 - Scott Beck Feedback & women in the Hawkeye Wrestling Club
10:00 - The most famous Kistler
11:00 - PDI Questions
20:00 - Simplifying wrestling
21:00 - Rewind on that National Duals Iowa-Michigan dual
23:30 - Daton Fix vs. Nick Suriano
31:00 - Do we get spoiled watching Penn State?
33:30 - The most entertaining 3-1 match Kyle remembers
34:00 - Coming around on criteria?
35:00 - Getting emotionally invested in wrestling
38:30 - Kaleb Young's cool throw
39:30 - Tom Brands Interview

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of the Dan Gable Museum, Kyle Klingman, and Trackwrestling Content Manager Andy Hamilton.

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