Iowa Everywhere

Murph & Andy are back with Drake Relays' hot start, NIL debates, and one of the most important mascot controversies of the year. 🏃 Cy vs. Herky COLLISION The Drake Relays mascot race delivers instant controversy as Cy and Herky collide mid-race. Who’s at fault? The breakdown (and slow-motion analysis) you didn’t know you needed. 💰 $1.4 Million NIL Rumor?! The reported price tag for Audi Crooks s...

Chris Williams is joined by Mackenzie Eddie for a different kind of CW Pod—less sports, more life. 🏁 NASCAR Weekend Reflections Chris shares a special weekend with his daughter at the track—and the unexpected feeling of dread that hits when those perfect moments come to an end. ❤️ Parenting, Perspective & Guilt Why great parenting moments can feel heavy, how kids teach us more than we teach them,...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel tackle one of the biggest Iowa sports stories of the offseason—and what it says about the future of college athletics. 🏀 Audi Crooks Fallout The guys go deep on Audi Crooks transferring to Oklahoma State, the massive NIL payday behind it, and why in-conference moves hit different for fans. 💰 NIL Reality Check How much money are players actually making—and what doe...

Jake Brend and Derek Duke dive into the latest portal news across the Big 12 before talking big picture college football stories and more. 🏀 Transfer Portal Madness Texas Tech’s weird offseason raises questions, BYU keeps a key piece, and Kansas continues to build slowly. 🏈 Big 12 CFP Odds Who actually has a shot to make the College Football Playoff? Texas Tech leads the way, but where do teams...

Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze headlines the Casey's Center in Des Moines this Friday! Limited tickets are available at HyVeeTix.com. Jus announced: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show on Earth with 6 shows Oct 1-4. Plus, Dude Perfect announced last week the guest squad that will be a part of the their Squad Games show on July 25! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Andy Fales is back from Mexico—and ready to recap everything from catamarans to nude beaches (and why they’re overrated). 🏀 Audi Turns Cowgirl Iowa State star Audi Crooks heads to Oklahoma State, sparking debate about NIL, loyalty, and transferring within the conference. 🏀 McCollum Lands a Giant New Iowa head coach Ben McCollum adds a 7’3” big man and continues building intrigue around the Hawke...

This week on Happy Hour, Keith and Jenny test out a product called the Headache Hat, try to decide which modern convenience they would get rid of if they had to choose one, and look at some interesting pairs of sunglasses. Presented by Iowa Distilling Company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith Murphy and Andrew Downs hold it down while Andy attempts (and fails) to join from a boat in Mexico. 🌪️ Cyclones Go to the Mat: • Iowa State announces the addition of women’s wrestling, replacing gymnastics, and reshaping the future of the program. The guys break down why it makes sense in Iowa, even if the rollout was messy. 🏈 Cyclone Football Updates: • A big recruiting win for Iowa State...

Mackenzie Eddie and Scott Siepker overthink a women who slept with 2 twin brothers and is now pregnant, toilet tech, and processed foods making humans big juicy steaks. Presented by Carbliss Premium Handcrafted Cocktails Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel dive into one of the weirdest Iowa sports storylines in years—vacated wins—and somehow make it even more chaotic. 🏈 Iowa’s “Win That Didn’t Happen”: The guys debate the NCAA ruling tied to Cade McNamara and whether Iowa State fans can (or absolutely cannot) claim a win. Spoiler: neither side agrees, and it gets heated. 🏀 Transfer Portal Madness: What’s really goin...

Murph & Andy are all over the place with NCAA drama, WNBA headlines, and a truly important debate: the best movies to watch on a plane. 🏈 Hawkeyes Lose Wins: The NCAA finally hands down penalties to Iowa football for tampering tied to Cade McNamara—and yes, wins are vacated. The guys break down why it feels both meaningless and ridiculous at the same time. 🏀 WNBA & Media Tension: The WNBA Draft...

Chris Williams is joined by Scott Siepker for one of the most all-over-the-place episodes of the CW Pod. 🚀 Space, AI & The Future: From rocket launches to space debris fears, the guys go deep on where technology is headed—and whether humans are actually ready for it. 🤖 Are We Replacing Ourselves? A wild but real conversation about AI, automation, and what happens when humans don’t need to work a...

Chad Leistikow is joined by Seth Wallace for a deep dive into one of the most consistent defenses in college football—and the mindset behind it. 🏈 Inside Iowa’s Defense: Why the Hawkeyes’ scheme isn’t as “simple” as it looks, how disguise and discipline drive success, and what makes their system so hard to replicate anywhere else. 🧠 Coaching Philosophy: Wallace opens up on learning under Kirk Fe...

Jake Brend and Derek Duke are back… it’s officially portal season chaos across the Big 12. 🏀 Iowa State Reloads (Again): Milan Momcilovic heads toward the NBA Draft, forcing a tough roster decision—but T. J. Otzelberger responds by building one of the top transfer classes in the country. Reload, not rebuild. 🔁 Portal Reality Check: The timeline is broken. Players, coaches, and fans are all stuck...

Murph & Andy are back with a loaded Monday episode—featuring airport celebrity sightings, transfer portal reality, and a little Masters history. 🏀 Milan Moves On: Milan Momcilovic enters the NBA Draft and transfer portal, officially ending his Iowa State career. The guys break down why it makes sense for both sides—and what it says about the current NIL era. 🐯 Mulkey Lands a Cyclone: Jada Willia...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel dive into a wildly busy stretch in college sports, where the transfer portal is reshaping rosters overnight—and nobody’s surprised anymore. 🏀 Big Time Cyclone and Hawkeye in the portal: Both Milan Momčilović and Alvaro Folgueiras are gone, just weeks after March Madness heroics. The guys break down why it happened, why it makes sense, and how the Cyclones have alre...

This week on Happy Hour, Keith and Jenny are live in Atlanta, Georgia. Presented by Iowa Distilling Company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murph & Andy are live from Atlanta and P&P Small Engines—and this episode has everything: transfer portal drama, Masters talk, burgers, and absolute chaos. 🏀 Portal Season Hits Iowa: Alvaro Folgueiras enters the transfer portal after a memorable NCAA Tournament run. The guys break down his impact, inconsistency, and why this might be a mutual move in the NIL era. 🍔 Braves Burger Madness: A $75 s...

Mackenzie Eddie and Scott Siepker overthink going live from the Des Moines Tattoo Convention. Presented by Carbliss Premium Handcrafted Cocktails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams sits down with new UNI Panthers men's basketball head coach Kyle Green for a quick-hitting conversation during one of the busiest weeks of his career. 🏀 The Opportunity of a Lifetime: Green talks about how quickly everything came together—and why UNI was the only job that could pull him away from T. J. Otzelberger’s staff at Iowa State. 🔥 Building a Program in 2026: From NIL to th...

Mackenzie Eddie and Scott Siepker overthink the return of The Masters, catching print, and a person who claims they teleported to a Waffle House. Presented by Carbliss Premium Handcrafted Cocktails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel are back with a loaded episode of Two Guys as spring sports ramp up and the portal chaos hits full speed. 🏀 Portal Problems & Roster Reality: The guys break down the uncertainty around Milan Momcilovic and Iowa State’s tough decisions when it comes to spending big NIL money vs building a complete roster. At Iowa, the Ben McCollum era faces a similar dilemma—how muc...

Murph & Andy bring a little bit of everything—sports, movies, and absolute nonsense—in this loaded episode. 🎬 Movie Wednesday Throwback: Celebrating iconic baseball movies released on the same day—The Sandlot, Major League, and The Bad News Bears. Which one still holds up best? 🏀 Big Ten Reigns: With Michigan winning the national title, is the Big Ten Conference now the top conference in college...

Jake Brend and Derek Duke have their first offseason pod of 2026. 🏀 Arizona Season Post-Mortem: The guys break down Arizona's Final Four loss to Michigan and whether it changes how we view their season. Was it still an A+ year under Tommy Lloyd? 🔥 Big 12 vs Big Ten Debate: Michigan wins it all—but does that really make the Big Ten the best conference? Jake and Derek go deep on injuries, depth, a...

On a new episode of All Access presented by the Iowa Events Center, Drake Relays director Blake Boldon shares what he's looking forward to at this year's week-long event in Des Moines! From the road races and Grand Blue Mile to pole vaulting at Jordan Creek Mall, it all culminates to the action on the blue oval April 22-25 at Drake Stadium. Learn more at DrakeRelays.org Learn more about your ad ch...