Rattling the Cage: An Interview with Cael Sanderson

An interview with Cael Sanderson in his office at Penn State University at the tail end of the regular season prior to their National Championship run.

[@frasert8779]

He’s very open and relaxed in this interview, awesome!

[@randylex9971]

Sanderson keeps his mystique which is good he is reserved

[@rpllieb]

it's , CAEL SANDERSON & and USA wrestling . A man of utmost integrity, and very HUMBLE . Call told my son he could wear his gold medal he won in Greece, But my son said I can't wear it I didn't win it ,, But I have a picture of my Son holding the gold medal standing next to mr. Sanderson 🤗 ( HE GOT GOLD !!! )

[@stantoncochran536]

Cuda Kid Outstanding...I can’t wear it because I didn’t win it

[@kmacksmcdonald6475]

is your son still wrestling? Seems we are due for the next superstar in the sport;

[@RattlingtheCageMMA]

For sure. A legend on alot of levels, too!

[@Th3Chuzzl3r]

The GOAT

[@doca203]

Amazing to never lose in 4 years. I mean not a cold/flu or injury could even bring him down.

[@joenobody5913]

Even crazier that prior to college he went 127-3 in high school. I've been trying to see what years the losses were, I think it's not unlikely that he probably went undefeated at least his HS senior year and possibly Junior (maybe even Sophomore). So very probable he didn't lose for 6 years

[@Not-the-only-one]

he lost unattached at midlands, so it didn’t count as a loss for his record

[@The495marauder]

“And just like that, I was wrestling “

[@scottiestockman4771]

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[@jt519]

I want to wrestle for Coach Cael.

[@steveb6764]

Do it!

[@jt519]

@@steveb6764 He doesn’t really recruit out of Illinois, at least I don’t think

[@kmacksmcdonald6475]

This Ben Kueter kid, almost nobody becomes the next Cael Sanderson, but he is a freshman as Iowa this year, and I think after his undefeated high school wresting career there, he could be a dominant college wrestler. Undefeated is so hard, but maybe he can win the NCAA division final this year.

[@xikimunki735]

One thing the legends have in common is their innate competitiveness. They absolutely hate losing and will not accept 2nd best. You either have that or you dont.

[@kmacksmcdonald6475]

I wish Chael Sonnen would have Cael on his show as an interview. I hear Cael though is shying away from media interviews more. Tom Brands seems to do a lot though nowadays.

[@kmacksmcdonald6475]

are wrestling programs still flourishing in Iowa or Minnesota? I always picture those are the top 2 states for wrestling programs. Pennsylvania must be doing with Cael as a coach there. Wisconsin maybe.

[@randylex9971]

the ncaa should include all the divisions period niaa the whole batch make it all one title

[@Paul-fu4mp]

There's a lot of kids named Cael nowadays spelled the same as Sanderson's who are wrestling at a high level.. Kinda comes with the territory

[@user-bg9oh5pz6o]

Buy a TRIPOD for interviews. Motion sickness should not be the result of trying to watch one. Then learn to set up lighting and operate the camera. Window light behind the coach completelly overpowers him.

[@schenksteven1]

He is absolutely wrong. He doesn't just know wrestling. His leadership/coaching is phenomenal. There are plenty of great wrestlers who are horrible coaches. Growing up under the hegemony of Iowa in the 80's and 90's and then watching the ascendancy of PSU under Sanderson has convinced me that he is better for the sport. The PSU philosophy is just better.

[@truefreedom9308]

But a crazy question to ask about what to do with four-year-old wrestlers? This is what’s wrong with people.

[@dansmith5434]

I hope you get a better guy on the camera in the future. All the shaky stuff can cause motion sickness. Then, learn something about lighting. Shooting into a bright window is crazy.

[@flexr5177]

I'm a huge fan of Cael, but he is not ready interview. If you listen to all his interviews he does not give any detailed information. it's usually nothing to take away. interview john smith, Tom brands, dan gable, J Robinson. Those are the best guys to interview.

[@williamhaight8905]

It's purposeful. There is deliberate mystery behind the penn state team. Part of Cael's plan.

[@joenobody5913]

Lol, "not ready"? That's ridiculous. Why would he give detailed information? NONE of the guys you mentioned are any different btw.

[@frawldog]

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