Old Man Strength

Chris Hassel joins Tim and Chris in the Betfred Sportsbook studio on this latest episode. Chris chats about his growing up in Muscatine and working for his dad Don at the golf course. We dive into Chris's college choices, then talk about his time at WHO, some memorable Keith Murphy and Andy Fales stories and his move to ESPN. Then wrap up with the Wintrust Mortgage Question of the Pod. As alwa...

We welcome Elias Johnson and we hit topics like Elias's career here in central Iowa, his outside interests in family, ASU, and more. Then wrap up with the Wintrust Mortgage Question of the Pod and the Steph Copley STFU segment. Revelton Distilling Company sponsors all. Broadcasted Live from the Betfred Sportsbook Studio. Thank you to our sponsors Revelton Distilling Company at www.reveltondist...

Tonite, we have guest hosts Anyaa from Fill in the Blank & Mackenzie our 3 Beards social media guru take over the Old Man Strength podcast and it becomes... Young Women Strength. The ladies talk about their allegiance to Hockey, Mackenzie dives into her new baseball team the Phillies and much more on this fun and different episode of Old Man Strength. Check out all our podcasts at  www.threebe...

Executive Director of the We Will Collective Brent Blum hops on the pod to chat up all things Iowa State with Tim and Chris. Brent talks about his beginnings of Iowa State and then gives us insight into the inner workings and beginnings of the collective and where it goes from here. We touch on the failures of the NCAA and how the transfer portal has changed the college landscape as well. We then...

Tim and Chris sit down and do an old-school OMS episode.  No guest, just talking about major news events, the 24-hour news cycle, and what the hell is the Iowa legislature doing in this fun episode.  We went FB and Youtube live and reacted to viewer comments and questions as well. We then finish up with the "donated" segment of Steph Copley's STFU. Please think of donating to the Young W...

Former Iowa State Cyclone and current New York Jet Breece Hall joins the guys. Breece talks about how his rehab is going, his thoughts on former teammate Brock Purdy and his transition to the NFL.  Please think of donating to the Young Women’s Resource Center here https://ywrc.org/donate/ . Check out all our podcasts at www.threebeardsmedia.com Thank you to our sponsors Revelton Distilling Co...

Today's episode we welcome local central Iowa movie critic Mike Woody AKA Mr. Movie to talk about movies and finally put to rest the myth that Tim has better taste and opinions on movies than Chris does.  Mike talks a little bit about how he got started in the industry, what he does outside with his work and his Iowa Hawkeye fandom.  Please think of donating to the Young Women’s Resource...

Chris brings on a surprise cohost t to sit down with East Des Moines Legend and Blue-Collar warrior John Walling. John talks about his years on the east side, teaching and coaching and how his philosophy as led his life. They talk about Jack Trice’s legacy and as a parent of a football player of the program, the embodiment and values being instilled in the football program. We then finish up with...

Season 4 is here and we begin 2023 with CEO of Sukup Manufacturing and huge Cyclone fan Steve Sukup. The guys sit down and talk with Steve about his love for Iowa State, his growing up in small town Iowa, how he things NIL will change the landscape of college sports and much more. We then finish up with the "donated" segment of Steph Copley's STFU. Please think of donating to the Young Womens Reso...

Shane Nickerson, Hollywood producer, actor and President of Thrill One Media joins Old Man Strength on the final episode of season 3.  Shane along with Rob Dyrdek built the show Rob and Big into one of MTV's most popular and beloved comedy series.  Continuing to work together to create seasons of Fantasy Factory, over 30 seasons of Ridiculousness and much more.  Shane hops on the po...

Andrew Moxon joins the guys on Old Man Strength.  Andrew and Tim go way back as online poker buddies well before Andrew became the author of: The Revisionaries, a wildly imaginative, masterfully rendered and suspenseful tale of a street preacher that is so amazing, even Patton Oswalt wrote the forward to his book. Prior to publishing, Andrew became a viral sensation on twitter in 2016 and we...

HOLY SMOKES!! Caleb Renner, Producer of The Drive with Heather and Sean on KXNO afternoon show steps into the pod and it gets crazy.  Caleb is a young energetic 21 year that doesn't disappoint.  Caleb talks about his growing up in rural north central Iowa and his love for the farm. Caleb gives some sound advice about what he would go back and tell a younger generation from his hometown w...

Tim and Chris welcome Robb Prohaska, owner of Brown Dogs Farm https://browndogsfarm.com/, 3 Beards Media’s newest sponsor. Robb tells us how he came up with the concept of combining fruit and spice to give us a unique hot sauces. We dive into Robb’s fandom of all things NBA and sports and his takes on Iowa Hawkeye football. Robb takes us down his history of his great relationship with his grandpa,...

Tonite, Andrew Downs, program director from KXNO joins Chris and Tim to talk Hawkeye football and the dynamic between Kirk and Brian Ferentz.  We dive into Andrew's time growing up in Iowa and Wisconsin and how those times help shape him raising two kids nowadays. Andrew discusses how he started at KXNO and what it's like working with one of the greats... Keith Murphy, and finally we follow u...

It is with great appreciation that Tim and Chris were joined by Amy Addison.. AKA @SmoreChick on Twitter, to talk about her path of perseverance, survival of domestic violence.  Amy holds nothing back, talking about where she was and where she is now today.  A strong, amazing, powerful voice that needs to be heard.  We also talk her Iowa Hawkeye fandom, her love for sports and her g...

Tim and Chris are joined by their 3 Beards Media partner and host of Bitter Units on today's episode.  The guys talk about Chris's roadtrip to KU for the ISU game and their reactions to the game.  Tim talks about his feelings about the shift in baseball and the new rules coming and Chris has questions.  Aaron talks about his beginning ideas for Bitter Units and gives Chris some upda...

ISU superfan, teacher and mom @Megs_ISU AKA Megatron comes on the pod a second time to help talk the final thoughts on ISU's Cyhawk victory, but there is more to Meg than ISU fandom.  She dives into how much teaching means to her, what its like to involve the Cyclone Twitter family and her own thoughts on what is so great about the teaching profession.  We hit topics near and dear to her...

ISU Women's Head Basketball coach Bill Fennelly hits the podcast with Tim and Chris.  Coach gives us an update on how his summer has been, what off season training they have done and prepares for one of the most anticipated Womens seasons in a long time.  Coach talks about his early years at ISU, how the athletic department has changed and how his philosphy of coaching young women has evolved. It...

Tim and Chris gear up for another season of Cyclone Football & Basketball by asking CycloneFanatic Managing Editor Jared Stansbury to come on the pod.  Jared gives us some insights on the re-alignment talk and where that leaves Iowa State and the Big 12, what his thoughts are on this upcoming football season and if the QB room is in a good spot.  We delve into basketball and the rece...

Tim and Chris bring on the newest members of the 3 Beards Media podcast family in Josh and Jordan Miover, who bring you their Youtube show WS Twin Warriors.  We talk to Chris's stepsons about why they are doing their channel and how they hope to bring awareness to Williams Syndrome.  We follow that up by bringing on the twins' mom, Staci also Chris's wife, who tells us the challenges of...

Travis Justice, co-host of KXNO's The Morning Rush, Co-Host of podcasts, Husker Doc Talk and Total Tuscany, join Tim and Chris on a wild conversation that runs the gamut.  We talk about his time in the media and where that started.  Travis has strong views on Iowa Football and Tim and Travis have a spirited debate on whether Nebraska is a national brand anymore.  As usual the topics...

In this episode we bring on fellow podcaster from TitleIX Pod and local lawyer Stephanie Copley to help us navigate the latest SCOTUS decisions and what those mean to all of us.  Stephanie does not hold back with her thoughts and interpretations and gives Chris and Tim a great view of the issues from the ones that are affected the most... Women. Stephanie has a unique viewpoint and is amazing...

Former Hawkeye football player and current co-host of the popular podcast Washed Up Walkons, Tyler Kluver joins Tim and Chris to talk about his playing time for Kirk Ferentz's Iowa Hawkeyes, the idea that sparked the podcast and cross fit career he finds himself in.  Tyler gives great insight into the Iowa Football team and even drops a few great Kirk Ferentz stories.  As always, we hit...

Tonite Old Man Strength brings on newly Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 28 and former investigative journalist Sonya Heitshusen on the pod.  Sonya has a unique background of journalism, rural roots and hard working values.  We talk about what its like for a new perspective of the campaign process, talk about her time at WOI and WHO and have a little fun.  Tim and Chris,...

Iowa Auditor and former Assistant Attorney General Rob Sand joins Old Man Strength. We talk about his crusade to ride the middle in politics, his admiration for both sides of the aisle in his mentors, his prosecution of the Iowa Lotto scam and what swear words he's no longer allowed to say.  Also, Chris tells of his 60 minutes of being locked in his own storage unit facility.