Coach Green's Friday Mailbag (9/11/2026)

Happy Friday to all

Now we got something to work with.....

Will there be home-cooked, fresh meal options in the hospitality suite at EIWAs on March 5-6, 2027?

Will coffee be available throughout the tournament? - Kevin McGuigan

My sources say the hospitality at the EIWA will be the best hospitality room you have ever set foot in.  Remember, everyone is traveling to the food capital of the world.  I can't imagine a better room.  My top pick will be the breakfast sandwiches, for sure.

Given the qualification changes for Olympic weights, do you expect there will be college wrestlers who take off some or part of the 27-28 season to focus on preparing for Olympic Team Trials? This likely only applies to a few athletes. - Jason Mundt

Maybe, but I can't imagine they will take significant time unless they are part of a program with tremendous depth.  It will be tough to justify, especially if the same programs that were trending upward last year continue to make strides.  I think we have seen proof that a guy can wrestle a full folk season and still do damage internationally.

Is Wyoming your favorite to win the Big 12 this year? - Shea Foster

Love the work they are doing in Laradise, but I think the top two are the Cowboys outta Stillwater and Iowa State.  Overall, the Big 12 has become a really strong conference and that has to be attractive to recruits.  It's also the right size- in my opinion- and I like that they added a regular-season champ.

What’s Coach’s coaching record at Who’s Number One? - Jagger

I wish I knew.  I don't keep track.  Off the top of my head, I'd say 4-1. Won a couple at Dapper Dan and Dream Team over the years too, but some Ls as well. Will be fun trying to get athletes back to those events now that I'm back at HS level

What is the appropriate amount of time per week in a tough room to train to reach the peak as a competitor in the great sport of graps? I’ll hang up and listen. - Brandon from NJ

Seasonal.  Right now our guys aren't training all that hard- maybe 8 hours. Wiill add some volume in October and November- maybe 12-15.  Down the stretch - 5 hours

Bills already win division. Patriot have no chance. Coach think Bills win the Super Bowl? - Hijo

So it is written.  Go Bills