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Tom Brands Addresses Iowa's Gambling Situation, Transfers, & Start Season

Tom Brands Addresses Iowa's Gambling Situation, Transfers, & Start Season

Iowa Wrestling head coach Tom Brands addresses the team's gambling situation, new transfers, and more on Iowa's preseason media day.

Oct 26, 2023
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During Iowa's preseason media day, head coach Tom Brands addressed how the team is dealing with the NCAA's gambling ruling, discussed the impact of their All-American transfers, and more. Below are time stamps for the questions Brands addressed:

0:00 NCAA gambling ruling

2:20 How Iowa has prepared for the season with lineup uncertainty

3:40 Drake Ayala's progress after dealing with injury

4:45 The impact of All-American transfers Caliendo and Franek

6:30 How Ben Kueter is balancing football and wrestling

7:45 The status of Iowa's starting spot at 197lbs

8:15 Drake Ayala's role as a leader on the team

10:00 Coach Brands' thoughts in the NCAA's rule changes

11:25 Progress on Iowa's new wrestling facility