#462 Jim Gibbons - Executive Producer of The Dual, NCAA Champion Wrestler & Coach

Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

Wrestling Changed My Life

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🗓️ 16 October 2023

⏱️ 68 minutes

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Jim Gibbons is the executive producer of The Dual, a docuseries on the historic dual between Iowa and Iowa State in February 1986. The Dual will be available for streaming in mid-November. Jim is also a commentator for the Big 10 Network and is a former NCAA champion wrestler and coach for Iowa State. In 1987, his cyclones ended Dan Gable’s streak of consecutive NCAA team titles and became the first Iowa State team to win an NCAA team title in a decade. (Photo: Tony Rotundo / Wrestlers Are Warriors). * PRESENTING SPONSOR This Episode is presented by NCAA Champion Teague Moore’s business, The Wrestling Consultant. When should a Sophomore plan on calling and talking to a college wrestling coach? When should a Junior plan their official campus visit? Can they plan an unofficial visit? Does a Senior need to complete NCAA Eligibility Center registration if they have not taken an official visit? The Wrestling Consultant can answer these and many more questions for you. Set up a consultation today!

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0:00.0	I started counting up all the national champions.
0:03.2	There were 12 guys that won 16 NCAA titles.
0:06.9	There were 44 all Americans.
0:09.1	I knew these guys blowing up on both sides obviously to know what their
0:12.1	credentials were.
0:13.2	There were 11 guys from the state of Iowa that won 24 Iowa state titles.
0:18.2	We can endure anything and adapt and pivot and change.
0:27.0	Wrestling gave us that ability.
0:29.0	I would say nothing in life has impacted me
0:31.0	or the things wrestling has taught me in terms of self-reflection,
0:35.7	resilience.
0:36.7	Toughness.
0:37.7	Some guys have it, some guys don't.
0:39.7	Adversity, 100% how to pick myself up and be a man after I failed.
0:45.0	And everything that has shaped my life and where I'm at today would not be there without the values and basically the lessons I've learned through the sport of wrestling.
0:55.0	For me, wrestling saved my life because it allowed me to focus and channel my energy.
1:01.0	We're fortunate if you wrestled because if you rustled, natural talent helps, but it's 5% of the
1:11.0	ingredient. It pales in comparison to heart and technique and effort.
1:16.8	It humbled me, taught me humility. Nothing can humble you more than wrestling.
1:22.4	I think it's the learning to adapt right you learn you learn how to
1:26.2	adapt you learn how to solve problems. You know if I look back my time that's good
1:30.5	wrestling if it gave me one thing more than anything else it's
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