Iowa will go after the big names. They had conversations with David Taylor, but Taylor jumped into coaching a year earlier than expected after losing to Brooks. The AD and Fire Brands boosters didn’t have enough power to make the move for DT. Do they have the pull now? They’ll send out feelers to big names like Burroughs and Dake. Both haven’t shown interest in coaching yet. I bet Iowa keeps Brands for another 1-2 years and sees what shakes out during the LA Olympics cycle. His contract runs through 2028/29. Now his Brother’s contract runs out before that. Will Iowa force Tom out earlier forcing the choice between the job or his brother? The splash could be big spending on resident athletes once the Olympic wrestlers re-assess their options after they're done with the Olympic cycle. ** Edited by VTDante at 2/23/2026, 12:15:08 PM