Iowa kicks off its B1G schedule with a pair of weekend duals. The Hawkeyes face Illinois at home on Friday, January 6 at 7 p.m. CT then hit the road for a dual at Purdue on Sunday, January 8 at 1 p.m.

The time has come. Illinois is finally getting a brand-new wrestling facility.

For some time now the topic in major team sports leagues has been the formation of super teams and what they can accomplish. With the movement in coaching this summer the question should now arise: what about coaching super staffs in college wrestling? Some may come easily to mind but there are more than you may think.

Bader & Kyle Klingman talk with Mike Poeta, newly hired Head Coach of the University of Illinois.

Illinois Athletics - Mike Poeta, who established himself as one of Illinois's all-time greatest wrestlers and top assistant coaches in the nation as a member of the Fighting Illini staff, was named head wrestling coach today by Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman.

On this episode of The Bader Show, Bader and Bray touch base with Brandon Slay, Mike Poeta, and Phil Davis.