Why Alex Marinelli Thinks Iowa Is One Takedown From A Title | Athletor Podcast Ep 190

<p>Alex Marinelli is back, this time to talk Iowa. Mike runs him through the numbers behind the Hawkeyes&#39; No. 6 preseason ranking, and Alex explains why he thinks the gap to a team title comes down to one takedown at a time. He also shares what he&#39;s learned coaching 140 kids who all say they want to be elite.</p><p><br></p><p>Guest: Alex Marinelli, Iowa four-time All-American and four-time Big Ten champion, founder and head coach of the Hawkeye Wrestling Academy</p><p><br></p><p>Topics: Iowa&#39;s 2026-27 lineup, Ryder Block and Nasir Bailey, riding time and reversals, the jump from fourth to a team title, first-period aggression, motivating youth wrestlers, the Mount Rushmore of Iowa wrestling</p><p><br></p><p>📊 Iowa&#39;s full 2026-27 season preview: preview.athletorlive.com/teams/iowa</p><p>🔗 Recruitable: Your step-by-step playbook for today&#39;s recruiting process: athletorlive.com/product/recruitable</p>