Two Guys with Chris Williams and Chris Hassel

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel recap a busy week at Big 12 Football Media Days, react to Brett Yormark's viral exchange with a Texas Tech reporter, debate the conference's new Monster Energy partnership, and discuss Jimmy Rogers' first Media Day as Iowa State's head coach. Plus, the guys react to Team USA's heartbreaking World Cup exit, CW prepares to skydive for charity, and plenty more. 🏈 Big...

The World Cup takes center stage as Chris Williams and Chris Hassel react to Folarin Balogun being cleared to return for Team USA ahead of its biggest match yet. The guys also preview Big 12 Media Days in Dallas, discuss what to expect from Iowa State under Jimmy Rogers, debate conference realignment, and break down the Savannah Bananas' record-setting weekend at Kinnick Stadium. Plus, Fourth of J...

Team USA is headed to the Round of 16 - but not without controversy. Guest hosts Jake Brend and Scott Siepker react to the United States' win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, the controversial red card shown to Folarin Balogun, and what it means heading into the Belgium match. Plus, a preview of Big 12 Media Days, continued fallout from the Brendan Sorsby situation at Texas Tech, Iowa State basketball...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel empty the mailbag, answering your biggest questions about college athletics, Iowa and Iowa State football, NIL, playoff expansion, coaching rankings, the NCAA Tournament, and the most iconic moments in Iowa sports history. 🏈 Will College Athletics Ever Recover? • Is NIL chaos here to stay? • What college sports will look like in the future • Is the current model su...

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Chris Williams and Chris Hassel rank the most intriguing games on Iowa's 2026 football schedule, react to Dusty May's stunning departure from Michigan to the NBA, and discuss the Missouri Valley Conference's controversial changes to Arch Madness. Plus, Iowa State expectations, Big 12 Media Days, and a championship game controversy involving Van Winkle. 🏈 Ranking Iowa's 2026 Schedule • Which game...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel discuss the release of Caitlin Clark's long-awaited signature Nike shoe, Bennett Stirtz earning an invitation to the NBA Draft, and why Brett Yormark may have emerged as the biggest winner from the Brendan Sorsby-Texas Tech controversy. 🏀 Bennett Stirtz Gets the Call • Stirtz invited to the NBA Draft • What his NBA ceiling could be • Why his transition from college...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel recap a packed sports weekend, from major recruiting wins for Iowa State and Iowa to a memorable UFC event at the White House and Team USA's impressive start to the World Cup. Plus, the latest developments in the Brendan Sorsby saga continue to send shockwaves through the Big 12. 🏈 Big Recruiting Weekend for Iowa & Iowa State The guys break down: • Iowa State landi...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel react to another wild day in the Brendan Sorsby saga as Texas Tech doubles down and the backlash across college football continues to grow. With Big 12 athletic directors, coaches, and fans lining up against the ruling, the guys discuss why this story has become one of the biggest controversies in recent college sports history. 🏈 Texas Tech vs. Everybody The guys b...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel cover a wide range of sports, culture, and college athletics on a loaded episode of Two Guys. 🍺 Iowa State Moves Toward Stadium Alcohol Sales A new report suggests Iowa State is seriously considering alcohol sales inside Jack Trice Stadium. The guys react to Jamie Pollard's comments, the end of halftime re-entry, and what it could mean for Cyclone game days moving...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel cover a packed week in sports and beyond. The guys begin by honoring the victims of the tragic Muscatine murders before diving into the latest developments on Capitol Hill as college sports leaders, conference commissioners, and lawmakers continue debating the future of college athletics. They discuss the possibility of a college football super league, the ongoing N...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel react to the escalating war between Texas Tech and Texas, discuss Caitlin Clark’s fiery exchange with Fever coach Stephanie White, and the latest on Milan Momcilovic. 🔥 Texas Tech vs. Texas turns into a full-blown rivalry again After Steve Sarkisian took shots at the Big 12, Joey McGuire and Cody Campbell fired back publicly. The guys explain why Texas Tech has bec...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel react to Milan Momcilovic officially returning to college basketball, discuss the growing anxiety around Iowa State’s future in the NIL era, and break down the latest Cy-Hawk rivalry drama after kickoff times were announced. 🏀 Momcilovic returning… but probably not to Iowa State The guys discuss the latest reporting surrounding Milan Momcilovic, why Kentucky and Lo...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel react to the latest uncertainty surrounding the future of the Cy-Hawk rivalry, break down the growing power struggle between the SEC and Big Ten, and discuss why Iowa State fans may need to prepare for life after Milan Momcilovic. 🏈 Cy-Hawk’s future under the microscope The guys discuss Jamie Pollard and Beth Goetz continuing conversations about extending the rival...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel react to the growing fallout from Jamie Pollard’s viral comments about the Big Ten and SEC, debate whether college football is losing what made it special, and discuss the WNBA backlash after Caitlin Clark sat out unexpectedly. 🔥 Jamie Pollard lights a fire The guys break down Pollard’s comments telling the Big Ten and SEC to “just leave already,” why Big Ten offic...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel debate why a 24-team College Football Playoff might actually be a lifeline for Iowa State and the Big 12, react to the national fallout from the Fran McCaffery/Gary Dolphin story, and break down Iowa’s new basketball court plans. 🏈 24-Team CFP Debate Could expansion actually help programs like Iowa State and Iowa stay nationally relevant? The guys go deep on the fu...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel dive into the fallout from the latest revelations surrounding the McCaffery era at Iowa, Nebraska’s massive NIL spending problem, and the bizarre future of coaches becoming media influencers. Plus: Bennett Stirtz shines at the NBA Combine, Matt Rhule cashes in, and more. 🐤 McCaffery era comes to light The guys react to the explosive comments from Scott Dochterman a...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel react to Iowa and Iowa State’s bizarrely synchronized football schedules, including overlapping Friday night games and matching bye weeks. Plus, the guys discuss ESPN picking Iowa State dead last in the Big 12, the legacy of Ted Turner and Bobby Cox, WNBA/Caitlin Clark discourse, and more. 🏈 Iowa & Iowa State scheduling chaos The guys break down how both schools so...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel react to Iowa State landing 4-star wing Donovan Davis — and the bigger story might be TJ Otzelberger’s complete domination of Wisconsin recruiting. 🏀 Iowa State lands Donovan Davis The guys break down why Davis picked the Cyclones, TJ’s insane pipeline into Wisconsin, and why Badger fans are officially losing their minds. 📈 TJ vs Wisconsin: The numbers are WILD Fr...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel dive into the mailbag while mixing in a few timely topics. 🏈 Big Ten vs SEC + College Football Future Is the Big Ten really pulling ahead? And what does the future look like for the Big 12 with changing media deals and streaming platforms? 🏀 Recruiting & Program Trajectory Who needs a big recruiting win more—Iowa or Iowa State? And what does it mean long-term? ✈️...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel pack a ton into a fast-moving episode. 🏀 Otzelberger Gets Paid Iowa State locks in T.J. Otzelberger with a massive extension—but does it actually mean long-term stability? The guys break down why contract length doesn’t always mean what fans think it does. 🏀 NCAA Tournament Expansion Backlash The tournament is heading toward 76 teams—and almost nobody wants it. Wh...

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel are back with a loaded episode of Two Guys on Iowa Everywhere. 🏈 NFL Draft Breakdown The guys dive into what the modern NFL Draft really means in the transfer portal era—why conference numbers are misleading, how the Group of Five has become a feeder system, and what it all says about college football today. 📊 Spring Practice Takeaways Notes from Iowa and Iowa Sta...

It’s NFL Draft Day, and Chris Williams and Chris Hassel are all over it—plus a whole lot more in a packed episode of Two Guys. 🏈 NFL Draft Preview Who will be the first Cyclone or Hawkeye off the board? Gennings Dunker, Dom Orange, and more storylines to watch heading into draft weekend. 📊 Over/Under Win Totals The guys break down FanDuel win totals for Iowa and Iowa State, including why the Cyc...

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...

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...