Cael Sanderson Talks Iowa Match, Aaron Nagao Injury, & Cael's Cookies [Penn State Wrestling]
Cael Sanderson Talks Iowa Match, Aaron Nagao Injury, & Cael's Cookies [Penn State Wrestling]  
Podcast: Locked On Nittany Lions - Daily Podcast On Penn State Nittany Lions Football & Basketball
Published On: Fri Jan 16 2026
Description: Penn State wrestling head coach Cael Sanderson met with reporters ahead of the Nittany Lions’ highly anticipated dual against Iowa, discussing matchups, injuries, and… cookies.Sanderson praised the team’s composure, saying “The bigger the match, the better we wrestle — it’s business as usual for us.” He confirmed that Aaron Nagao is officially out for the season and reflected on Braden Davis stepping up at 133: “He’s tough, he’s ready, and shoulders are just tough injuries to come back from.”Sanderson also shared insight on the upcoming dual, including Rocco Welsh vs. AJ Ferrari, Cole Mirasola vs. Ben Kueter, and the growth of young wrestlers like Nate Desmond.In a lighter moment, Sanderson discussed the return of Cael’s Cookies, joking “I just wanted the guys eating better — that’s really what it’s about.”Become an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnNittanyLions?sub\_confirmation=1Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONittanyLions?sid=YouTubeLocked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollegeFollow the show on X!https://x.com/LockedOnNittanyhttps://x.com/zach\_seyko#lockedonnittanylions #pennstate #nittanylions #pennstatewrestling #collegewrestling #bigtenwrestling #ncaawrestling #lockedon #wrestlingKey words:penn statepenn state nittany lionspenn state footballpenn state schedulepenn state universitypenn state football schedulepenn state basketballpenn state gamepenn state ohio statepenn state michiganpenn state wrestlingpenn state scorepenn state newspenn state rosterpenn state football newspenn state football gamecollege footballpenn state recruitingpenn state football recruitingpenn state football todaypsu footballmatt campbellmike rhoadescael sandersonmatt campbell press conferencemike rhoades press conferencecael sanderson press conferenceRemember to subscribe... https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnNittanyLions?sub\_confirmation=10:00 – “It’s Iowa Week”0:32 – Marcus Blaze & handling big-match environments1:07 – Atmosphere at Carver-Hawkeye Arena1:45 – Iowa lineup shakeup at 1972:22 – Braeden Davis vs. Nasir Bailey preview2:50 – Managing back-to-back duals with Iowa & Northwestern3:32 – Aaron Nagao officially out for the season4:16 – Nate Desmond’s role and future at 1254:51 – Ono’s status & recovery update5:15 – Rocco Welsh vs. AJ Ferrari matchup preview5:43 – Angelo Ferrari’s unorthodox style & Penn State’s prep6:00 – Cole Mirasola vs. Ben Kueter: heavyweight growth7:20 – Braden Davis’ development & redshirt adjustment8:19 – Luke Lilledahl’s progress after Peterson match9:13 – Braeden Davis’ intensity & personality10:26 – Mindset heading into Iowa & dual streak perspective11:22 – Cael’s Cookies: the origin story & healthy motivation13:15 – Will there be a Creamery flavor? (Ice cream jokes)14:25 – Who picks the Muppets on the wrestling room TV?15:48 – Cael's Cookies reviews Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.