Summary: On this special edition of the RUDIS Wrestling Podcast, Matt Dernlan is joined in studio by 1996 Olympian and University of Oklahoma head coach Lou Rosselli. A veteran coach of numerous powerhouse programs, Rosselli has served the sport of wrestling as a collegiate and freestyle coach for over a decade. Rosselli and Dernlan dive into a variety of topics including recruiting, his career at Oklahoma, international wrestling and the silver linings which come out of the cancellation of sports for the foreseeable future. Show Notes 1:46 Virtual Recruiting Realities 4:58 Virtual Academic Support 6:48 Missing Social Component 9:10 Silver Linings 16:54 Reflecting on OU Career 21:35 What Type of Wrestler is Right for OU? 26:37 Transition from Edinboro 31:15 Differences in Recruiting at Larger Schools 35:23 Education As a Priority 38:13 Differing Philosophies 41:40 Skills Needed to Transition to Freestyle 47:30 Tactical Execution 50:35 Growth of the Sport from RTCs 1:02:38 Qualifying 65kg for the Games 1:05:32 2021 Team Trials Procedure
