Black Heart Gold Pants: for Iowa Hawkeyes fans

The Pants Party: Basketball through eight games and football's offseason

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 02:53:00 -0000

Ben (@renboss23) and Harrison (@HD_starr) kick things off with some basketball thoughts post-loss to Duke after Ben shares a sad story about his plants (~3:00). They shift to football's offseason with Cade McNamara discussion & potential staff changes (~20:00) before talking about Tyler Barnes' since deleted tweet (~28:00). With more transfers out, are we approaching a more likely scenario for Iowa doomsday or sunshine/rainbows (~36:00)? They close with discussion about the Music City Bowl (~50:00).

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The Pants Party: Iowa football's regular season is over

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:05:00 -0000

Ben (@renboss23) is back after seeing family while Harrison (@HD_starr) stayed at home for Thanksgiving. What are they thankful for? Purdue football lining their pockets (~5:00). They move to Iowa/Nebraska (~11:00) while Ben asks: what three wishes do you want for this Iowa offseason (~25:00)? Next they play out some doomsday offseason (~38:00) and look back at some quotes about fired coaches and how much they'll apply to Kirk Ferentz's retrospective (~46:00).

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All Eyes Podcast #40 - One Win Away...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:34:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson preview Nebraska Cornhuskers, as the Iowa Hawkeyes look to win the Big Ten West for a second straight year.

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The After Party: Floyd's a doctor

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 18:16:00 -0000

It's the BHGP After Party following Iowa's 13-10 win over Minnesota to keep Floyd of Rosedale in Iowa City. Ben & Harrison talk through Iowa's win and how PJ Fleck remains trapped in Kirk Ferentz's mind palace. Then listeners join in to share their takes.

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All Eyes Podcast #39 - He's Mean... He's Lean... He's Cooper DeJean

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:48:22 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson preview the Minnesota Golden Gophers and recap the past three weeks.

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The Pants Party: Iowa football finally beats Purdue

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:53:00 -0000

Ben (@renboss23) & Harrison (@HD_starr) open up by talking about the guy who eats a rotisserie chicken every day before Harrison recounts his time in West Lafayette (~5:00). They discuss the improvement along the offensive line (~21:00) and at wide receiver (~29:00) before shifting to Big Ten West discussion (~36:00). The guys close with a basketball minute after Iowa's win on Monday (~52:30).

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The Pants Party: Ben & Harrison talk about what it actually means to win eight games

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 02:22:00 -0000

Ben (@renboss23) & Harrison (@HD_starr) open by recounting their weekends and the general aging process for guys a few years out of college. Talk then turns to the Iowa-Northwestern game (~8:00) and whether we would be happy if Iowa won 8 games (~14:00). The discussion morphs into the state of the program and how Kirk Ferentz has used Phil Parker to raise the floor instead of shooting the moon. They close with a basketball minute (~50:00)

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The Pants Party: What's going on with Kirk Ferentz?

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 21:20:00 -0000

Ben & Harrison got together on Tuesday to discuss Kirk's presser & what the end is starting to shape up like. They ask if anything can be taken from the OSU game (~19:00) and some Halloween candy takes (~27:00). They then turn their attention to Northwestern briefly and discuss a worst case scenario for the rest of 2022 (~41:00).

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The Pants Party: Ben & Harrison regroup after the bye week for Ohio State

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:11:00 -0000

Ben & Harrison are BACK after the bye week to discuss our delightful weekends without Iowa football. They discuss Iowa's offensive line (~10:00) and how much of a miss it was to do nothing in the offseason and why the offense feels so helpless. Illinois & Purdue are atop the division and the guys discuss how the conference is moving out from under Kirk (~25:00). They finish up with trying to find reasons for optimism after this season (~42:00) and why Iowa feels like its sustainability is running out. They wrap up with a basketball minute (~49:00).

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All Eyes Podcast #38 - On to Illinois!

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 02:54:00 -0000

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The Pants Party: Iowa football apathy starts to peak

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:32:38 -0000

Ben & Harrison open the show with broad discussion of their Iowa Hawkeye football fandom and how apathy is starting to set in. They move on to Wisconsin and their firing of Paul Chryst (~19:00) and contrast it to the state of Iowa football (~40:00). The close with some brief thoughts on the Iowa/Illinois game (~50:00).

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The After Party: Iowa continues to stink on offense

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 01:07:00 -0000

Ben & Harrison discuss what went wrong in the Iowa football game including: lack of urgency, overthrows, heaving reliance on Sam LaPorta, and general frustration. But it wasn't anything unexpected! They're joined by listeners later.

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All Eyes Podcast #37 - Can Iowa Beat Michigan?

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:24:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson preview the Michigan Wolverines.

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The Pants Party: What does Iowa's win over Nevada mean?

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:25:58 -0000

Ben & Harrison open by discussing their weird Saturday nights following Iowa football before getting into discussion of the game (~9:00) and quarterback play (~16:00). They move to the defense (~35:00) and close with some broader Big Ten West discussion (~41:00).

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The Coffee Run: final thoughts ahead of Iowa/Nevada

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 14:49:28 -0000

Thad & Harrison discuss Iowa/Nevada: Is there anything that can happen on offense to generate optimism the rest of the season? Will the defense rotate more guys into the mix? Can the game be a net enjoyable experience for Hawkeye fans?

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All Eyes Podcast #36 - Iowa's Offense is a Disgrace to America

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 02:27:00 -0000

When we thought it couldn't get worse ... it did.

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The Pants Party: At least it's fall

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:32:12 -0000

Ben & Harrison regroup to discuss what how they managed the weekend outside of Iowa's loss, talk about anything which has changed since Saturday (~9:00) and have some broader college football takes (~20:00).

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The Coffee Run: final thoughts ahead of Iowa/Iowa State

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:00:18 -0000

Thad & Harrison return to discuss some game day thoughts on the Iowa/Iowa State matchup. Can Iowa defend Will McDonald IV? Will Hunter Dekkers be able to get the Cyclones over the hump? How weird is this game going to get?

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The Pants Party: It's Hate Week and we hate it

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 02:13:43 -0000

Ben & Harrison open up with final thoughts on the past weekend, including a look around to see how many people have dunked on Iowa for their offensive performance. Harrison asks Ben a few hypotheticals around Iowa's offense (~13:00) before diving into the Kirk & Brian Ferentz pressers this week (~18:00). Quarterback talk (~28:00) and Iowa State talk (~35:00) take over in the back half of the pod.

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The After Party: Iowa's lackluster offensive performance against South Dakota State

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 16:55:05 -0000

Harrison runs through his best three players before chopping it up with Ben on Iowa's boring 7-3 against South Dakota State. They're joined by listeners for their opinions in the back half.

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The Coffee Run: final thoughts ahead of Iowa/South Dakota State

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 14:00:00 -0000

Thad & Harrison run through all three phases of the Iowa/South Dakota State game and what they hope to see from each one to kick off the 2022 Iowa football season.

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The Pants Party: Buying & selling different storylines ahead of Iowa's opener

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0000

In the guys' first Twitter Space, they looked back at Week 0's Northwestern/Nebraska matchup before walking through storylines ahead of the season opener against the Jackrabbits.

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All Eyes Podcast #35 - South Dakota State Preview

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson preview the South Dakota State Jack Rabbits and predict the outcome.

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All Eyes Podcast #34 - The Ultimate Iowa Football Season Preview

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson preview the 2022-2023 Iowa Hawkeye football team and talk player expectations and Iowa's status in the Big Ten.

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The Pants Party: Big Ten over/unders & fake Iowa props

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 01:27:01 -0000

Ben & Harrison are BACK to talk briefly about Northwestern/Nebraska in Ireland before moving to Big Ten Conference talk vis a vis gambling odds (~9:00). Is Harrison playing the part of Purdue alum too much? Probably. They then move onto some player prop predictions (~30:00) and what to expect from Iowa's scoring offense & defense.

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The Pants Party: Recapping Iowa's performance out of Kids' Day

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:45:50 -0000

Ben & Harrison return to discuss Iowa's football team after the recent open practices of Kids' Day & BTN's tailgate.

~13:00: Offense
~27:00: Defense
~37:00: Special teams

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The Pants Party: Ben & Harrison go through Iowa's schedule & rank the games by importance

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:53:30 -0000

After shooting the breeze, Ben & Harrison go through Iowa's football schedule (~12:00) to figure out which games are most important.

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The Pants Party: Ben & Harrison discuss Iowa's defense and newest depth chart

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:17:55 -0000

The guys open with some discussion about the recent lottery & what they'd do if they won it then discuss Harrison's time in Madison and whether there should be a Pants Party Run Party challenge for the upcoming football season. They shift to a slightly more serious discussion around Iowa's defense (~18:30) and run through the depth chart with a few categories Ben created (~32:00). They break their moratorium to discuss the Hawkeye offense (~48:00) and closed with a hypothetical about what Twitter Spaces will look like as an Instant Pod this upcoming season.

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The Pants Party: Ben & Harrison return to talk Keegan, USC/UCLA, & Iowa's offense

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:06:25 -0000

The guys are back together to talk about Keegan Murray & his Summer League performance (~8:30), USC/UCLA to the Big Ten (~17:45), and air their grievances about Brian Ferentz (~31:30). They close with some bits (~1:03:00)

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The Pants Party: Keegan Murray goes #4 to Sacramento!

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:57:02 -0000

Keegan Murray was selected 4th by the Sacramento Kings! Harrison chatted with Nick to run down Sacramento's roster, their 2022-23 prospects, what it means for the Iowa program.

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The Pants Party: Ben & Harrison talk divisions, Iowa's reranked recruiting class, & Memorial Day weekend

Thu, 26 May 2022 15:55:20 -0000

The guys open with a discussion of early morning tee times & ranch waters before division discussion (~12:00) and how the current setup would work if someone held up their end of the bargain (hint: it's Nebraska). They also discuss familiarity in college football vs. college basketball and Iowa's chances without divisions (~28:00). They shift to chatting about The Athletic's regrade of Iowa's 2018 recruiting class (~31:30) and some NBA draft stuff (~40:00). They close with Memorial Day weekend takes.

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The Pants Party: Ben & Harrison return to discuss Big Ten football odds, among other things

Thu, 12 May 2022 22:18:38 -0000

The guys open up with their kismit around Malort this weekend and life goals like dunking a basketball & running races before diving into their sentiments around Iowa sports (~13:00). They move on to Big Ten football odds (~21:00) and brief scheduling and NIL discussions (~37:00) before closing with Kris Murray takes and pop culture items.

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The Pants Party: Ben & Harrison talk about Iowa's tournament exits

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 03:13:21 -0000

Ben & Harrison open by talking about their NCAA tournament experience, including their hefty dose of schadenfreude (~10:00) before getting into the Iowa game (~19:00). The discussion then turns to comparing this team vs. last year's group (~34:00). They turn their attention to the worst weak in Iowa history, with women's basketball talk (~46:00) before identifying where the Richmond loss ranks in bad Iowa losses (~54:00). There's Fran talk at the end (~1:01:00).

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The Pants Party: Iowa basketball wins the Big Ten Tournament

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 03:20:01 -0000

Ben & Harrison chop it up about what they were feeling post-Iowa victory, the Hawkeyes Big Ten Tournament run, and how they're set up for the NCAA Tournament. ~42:00 They discuss Iowa's draw in the women tournament.

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The Pants Party: The Hawkeyes take the WBB trophies and men's regular season comes to a close

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 04:30:50 -0000

Ben and Harrison open with some brief television discussion before turning their attention to Bluder's Bunch and their Big Ten championships (~10:00). They then talk about the finish to the men's season with a focus on the Illinois game (~20:00). They break down Big Ten tournament odds and Iowa's chances (~38:00) before the football minute returns to discuss Brian Ferentz's move to QB coach and Abdul Hodge joining the staff (~57:00)

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The After Party: Iowa's blowout over Michigan State, and other stuff

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 03:32:57 -0000

The guys open with their thoughts on the Iowa/Michigan State win followed by Fran McCaffery coach of the year talk? (~17:00) The discussion moves to Wisconsin basketball, including the fight between them and Michigan (~24:00). The guys then discuss whether they saw what they wanted out of the last week (~38:00) and close with some discussion of the QB coach opening (~46:00).

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The Pants Party: Can Iowa Hoops keep it up?

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 04:44:42 -0000

In a podcast recorded before news of Ken O'Keefe retiring broke, the guys chat about Ben's annual Arizona trip & Super Bowl takes (~8:00) before looking around the Big Ten (~12:00). They move to more Iowa-centric discussion (~21:00) and whether Bohannon's move to point can continue bearing fruit. Some Nebrasketball talk (~33:00) before looking ahead to the upcoming games (~39:00), whether Iowa will draw a good crowd, and if the Vine is walking distance.

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The Pants Party: Iowa rights the ship? and resetting against preseason expectations

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:55:54 -0000

Ben & Harrison open the discussion with highfalutin takes on Pop-Tarts & cheese before diving into the win against Minnesota (~14:00). They turn to how the basketball team has performed against preseason expectations (~33:00). There's extended Wisconsin talk, yuck (~40:00), how the standards for basketball match up to those against football (~49:00), and what a successful run in the tournament might look like (~57:00). They close with a football minute around Broderick Binns departure. (~1:01:00)

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The Pants Party: Basketball heats up and Iowa football's palace intrigue

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:48:38 -0000

Ben & Harrison open with some takes on the College Football Playoff and plenty of Stetson Bennett opinions. They turn to NFL (~7:00) before going more in depth on Iowa basketball (~18:00). They discuss the recent developments with Iowa's football advisory board (~38:00) and where Brian Ferentz might factor in it all (~57:00). The two finish with contract talk (~1:01:00)!

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All Eyes Podcast #33 - Iowa Football Finishes 10-4

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap the Citrus Bowl against Kentucky

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The Pants Party: Football offseason hot takes

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:24:00 -0000

After about a month away, the guys catch up before diving into Iowa football (~13:00). They look ahead to the now outdated 2022 schedule (~26:00) and the future of the offense (~34:00). They touch the third rail with Spencer Petras' postseason remarks (~46:00) and then get into Ben's game about how the offseason could play out (~57:00).

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The Pants Party: Looking back at the 2021 Big Ten Championship game & Iowa football's regular season

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:57:12 -0000

Ben & Harrison open with some disussion of the Big Ten Championship game before discussing where Iowa goes from here (~20:00) and the Tyrone Tracy transfer (~28:00). They then talk about totally hypothetical staff turnover (~39:00) and return to some broader discussion around what the offense does for the skill players (~48:00). They close with a recap of Iowa's 0-2 basketball record since last talking (~57:00).

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All Eyes Podcast #32 - The Ultimate 2021 Big Ten Championship Game Preview

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:57:59 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson preview the upcoming Big Ten Championship Game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan Wolverines.

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The Pants Party: Ben & Harrison talk Iowa football in the Big Ten Championship

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 03:58:00 -0000

Ben and Harrison open with the weekend in football - did they like cheering for Minnesota? Then they get into Iowa's win over Nebraska (18:00) and how it compares to the 2015 team (23:00). They look ahead to the conference championship (28:00) and discuss the QB situation (41:00). They close out the pod with some Iowa hoops discussion. (49:00)

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The Pants Party: Ben & Harrison talk Iowa/Illinois, Iowa hoops, and being there

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 03:38:02 -0000

Ben and Harrison open the discussion by recounting Harrison's time at both Kinnick & Carver-Hawkeye this week before diving deep on basketball talk (15:00). They start talking football around 32:30 before asking the question: do the results justify Kirk's ecosystem? (~46:00) They also dive into how Iowa maxes talent before previewing the Nebraska game (~1:00:00).

Happy Thanksgiving & safe travels!

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All Eyes Podcast #31 - Minnesota Recap & Illinois Preview

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:24:06 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Minnesota and preview Illinois.

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The Pants Party: Iowa's win over Minnesota in Alex Padilla's first start

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:08:21 -0000

Before Ben heads off to Arizona, the guys discuss their weekends, including a Wrigleyville tangent. They then get to Iowa/Minnesota talk (~15:00) and look back at who actually out-Ferentzes Kirk Ferentz (~26:00). They talk about Alex Padilla's performance in his first start (~31:00) and touch on the Tyrone Tracy storyline (~43:00). They look ahead briefly to Illinois (~50:00), though the discussion was before it was announced Bret Bielema is unavailable for Saturday. A basketball minute closes it out (~59:00).

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All Eyes Podcast #30 - The Debut of Alex Padilla

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:20:08 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's matchup with Northwestern and review Alex Padilla's debut.

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The Pants Party: Iowa beats Northwestern and extensive QB discussion

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 04:36:46 -0000

The guys open with Ben replaying his time at Ryan Field this season and other stories from the House of Horrors. Did Ben get locked in there once? You bet! They then discuss the Northwestern game (~10:00) before getting into Alex Padilla's performance (~15:00). They discussion sticks with the quarterbacks but they look forward to how the rest of the season will play out (~32:00). They close out with the QB discussion with "when should Iowa have started someone else?" (~52:00) and "who will still be on Iowa's roster?" (~57:00). A basketball minute to close! (~59:00)

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All Eyes Podcast #29 - Are The Iowa Hawkeyes Fixable?

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 04:18:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Wisconsin and whether or not Iowa can fix their issues on offense.

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The Pants Party: Halloween recap & Wisconsin talk

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 02:40:13 -0000

Ben came prepared with a series of discussion topics including: Dune, Only Murders in the Building, Halloween (which time in a person's life is it best??), and arugula before the discussion shifts to football vis a vis Michigan/Michigan State. The Iowa/Wisconsin talk revs up around 25:00 and they eventually get to a brief Northwestern preview (54:00) including what Ben expects at his tailgate.

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All Eyes Podcast #28 - The Ultimate Iowa-Wisconsin Preview

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson preview Iowa football's upcoming matchup with Wisconsin following a devastating loss at home to the Purdue Boilermakers.

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The Pants Party: Iowa's bye week, Big Ten happenings, Squid Game, & Basketball Minute

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:05:20 -0000

The guys open the podcast by talking about parties with kids and how Ben avoids them before turning to Big Ten football (~8:00). They briefly preview the upcoming matchup between Iowa and Wisconsin (~18:00) before diving a little deeper into what they'd like to see from Iowa's offense (~28:00). Squid Game is discussed (~39:00). Then they look ahead to Michigan/Michigan State (~49:00) & Iowa basketball in the renewed "Basketball Minute" (~57:00).

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All Eyes Podcast #27 - Spencer Petras

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:12:09 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Purdue and place the spotlight on Spencer Petras and the Iowa offense.

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The Pants Party: Licking our wounds after Iowa's 24-7 loss to Purdue

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:02:00 -0000

The guys talk Iowa's 24-7 loss to Purdue and where it all went wrong. They talk specific offensive details (~23:00) including why Iowa has such drastic shotgun/under center splits. The discussion shifts towards some more of the national coverage of Iowa and how the guys hate the Purdue loss made them right. (~39:00) But really, it's a lot of ranting and frustration.

NOTE: Intro this week is the Nebraska Ranting Guy, Jon Johnston of Corn Nation.

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The Pants Party: Wrapping up Penn State & Iowa's place in the conversation

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 01:52:03 -0000

Ben & Harrison recap the Penn State game, chat about Iowa's spot in the national conversation, and briefly discuss the Purdue game.

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All Eyes Podcast #26 - Thanks for coming Penn State!

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:40:36 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Penn State and preview Purdue...

What a game this past Saturday and what a season this has turned into. Tune into this week's podcast to hear our thoughts on what went down in that Penn State-Iowa game.

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The After Party: Hawks beat Penn State in wild fashion!

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 00:16:06 -0000

Ben & Harrison discuss: Iowa's 23-20 comeback win over Penn State, the impact of no Sean Clifford, Iowa doing what it needed to do, & begin the narrative of talking to our kids about a 6-0 Iowa Hawkeye team.

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The Pants Party: Iowa gets to 5-0 with blowout win over Maryland

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 23:31:52 -0000

Ben & Harrison are back to chat their weekends and betting losses before looking back at the Maryland game (~12:30). They then talk Spencer Petras' improvement (~28:30), especially over the last two games. The guys turn their attention to Penn State (~44:30) before Harrison is lambasted for posing the question whether Saturday is a no win proposition (~51:30).

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All Eyes Podcast #25 - The Ultimate Iowa-Penn State Preview & Maryland Recap

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Maryland and preview the Penn State Nittany Lions, as this weekend features the #3 ranked team in the nation going up against the #4 ranked team in the nation inside Kinnick Stadium.

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All Eyes Podcast #24 - In Depth Talk About Iowa's Offense & Maryland Preview

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 06:12:00 -0000

What is going wrong with Iowa's offense? Well, as always, Thad and Rob have some thoughts and they're here to share them.

Come listen to what they have to say and stay until the end for a preview of this Friday's Iowa-Maryland matchup.

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The Pants Party: Hawkeyes are 4-0 after beat Colorado State 24-14

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 01:20:00 -0000

Ben recounts his weekend at Soldier Field & Chicago bars (PSA: support your local bartender) before diving into why the Colorado State game makes them feel a little better (~12:30). They shift to this weekend against Maryland (~26:30) and some predictions (40:00). They then talk even more Big Ten West as the division crumbles around Iowa (~45:00).

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The Pants Party: Iowa's win over Kent State and a reset of expectations

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 02:49:04 -0000

Ben and Harrison open up with a recounting of their weekend - what is a weekend anyways - and then chat about Iowa's win over Kent State (~12:00). The discussion turns to a bit of an expectation reset and whether last year's results count in carrying over to this season (~22:00). The tour of the Big Ten picks up around 37:00 before discussing the Iowa/Colorado State game (~54:00).

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All Eyes Podcast #23 - Iowa-Kent State Recap & Colorado State Preview

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 20:55:05 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Kent State and preview Colorado State. Is there a serious problem with Iowa's offense? What all have we learned from Iowa's performances through the first three games?

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All Eyes Podcast #22 - The Ultimate Iowa-Iowa State Recap & Kent State Preview

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa's dominating win over the Iowa State Cyclones, laugh in their misery, and then preview Iowa's matchup with Kent State.

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The Pants Party: Iowa hamblasts ISU for a sixth straight Cy-Hawk victory

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:34:39 -0000

Ben & Harrison open by dissecting what Matt Campbell & ISU were thinking before exploring the Iowa storylines (~19:00). They look around the Big Ten as the East contenders take shape (~48:00) and then briefly look ahead to the Kent State game (~57:30).

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The Pants Party: Hawkeyes start 2021 on fire

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 02:08:52 -0000

Ben & Harrison open by recounting their weekends, including Ben's early adopter status of New Balance (~6:30) & the latest Bud Light seltzers (~9:30). The discussion shifts to the aftermath of the Hawkeyes win over IU (~14:30). They then preview the Iowa State game (~31:30). They wrap up with more whiparound Big Ten takes (~55:00).

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All Eyes Podcast #21 - The Ultimate Iowa-Iowa State Cy-Hawk Trophy Game Preview

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson take a look at the best Iowa State football team in their program's history. Matt Campbell, Brock Purdy, Breece Hall and Iowa's State defense being geared to stop Iowa's offense... All of that and more gets touched on this edition of the All Eyes Podcast.

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All Eyes Podcast #20 - The Ultimate Indiana-Iowa Football Game Recap

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Indiana and shine their focus on the defense and offense in the most in depth game recap you can find.

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The Pants Party: IU Week, Illinois/Nebraska, and Big Ten whip-around

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:00:00 -0000

Ben & Harrison open with some light reminiscing of their past weekend's aka the return of The Bret Bielema Experience to the Big Ten. They then talk about Iowa's first week opponent, Indiana, and how they see it unfolding. Discussion turns to the conference's other games and why both are excited for tonight's Ohio State/Minnesota game. They close with some discussion on the Bishop Sycamore/IMG situation.

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All Eyes Podcast #19 - How Good is Indiana Actually?

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson preview Iowa football's matchup with the Indiana Hoosiers and give their analysis on whether or not Indiana is as good as their last season's results showed them to be.

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The Pants Party: One last preseason smorgasbord

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 18:01:00 -0000

In a series of non sequiturs, Ben & Harrison discuss recent Hawkeye storylines, Luka Garza & Joe Wieskamp's Summer League performances, Nebraska doing Nebraska stuff, and tier the Big Ten. Which teams can move up, which can move down?

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All Eyes Podcast #18 - Is Brian Ferentz a Good Offensive Coordinator?

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Is Iowa offensive coordinator, Brian Ferentz, good at his job? Tune in as Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson discuss the controversial leader of the Iowa offense.

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The Pants Party: Kennington Lloyd Smith III joins the show

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 02:26:00 -0000

It's a fun one this week with the newest Hawkeye beat writer: Kennington Lloyd Smith III of the Des Moines Register. He shares his journey to Iowa, including how Paul Finebaum dubbed him "an award winner and the best name in the industry" and his time covering the Paralympic Games at Rio 2016. They move on to discuss the upcoming Hawkeye season, Kennington's "parachute" opinion on 2020 and what it means for 2021 vs. the rollercoaster Ben & Harrison rode last season, and how the preseason rankings set Iowa up well for a potential NY6 Bowl. They cap it off with some light NBA Summer League talk as Joe Wieskamp and Luka Garza take the hardwood in Vegas.

Thanks again to Kennington for joining. He can be found on Twitter @SkinnyKenny_ (where you can drop him your cold weather tips!) and read in print and online for the Des Moines Register. His latest is a great feature on Tyler Goodson's prep for 2021 and beyond.

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All Eyes Podcast #17 - Previewing The 2021 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Team

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson take a peak at the recently released depth charts for offense and defense and give their preseason assessment of the Iowa Hawkeyes football team.

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The Pants Party: Hawkeyes in the NBA & Big Ten Over/Unders

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:39:58 -0000

Ben and Harrison open with some random discussion before talking about Joe Wieskamp and Luka Garza in the NBA draft (~6:00). They then talk Adrian Martinez Heisman odds (~18:00) and Iowa's lack of a horse in that race. They move to the broader Big Ten with each school's over/under and schedule talk (~24:00) before finishing with a bit of a deep dive on the Hawkeyes (~59:00). They finish with some discussion on Brian Ferentz's appearance on a competitor's podcast they haven't yet listened to. (~69:00)

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The Pants Party: Texodus from the Big 12 and Depth Chart thoughts

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 02:19:07 -0000

Ben and Harrison open with some footwear and food discussion. They then discuss Texas & Oklahoma's potential departure from the Big 12, whether the Big Ten should chase them, and what other dominoes may fall. They discuss Iowa's depth chart and new guys they're excited about!

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The Pants Party: Ben & Harrison talk recruiting, NIL, and fireworks

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 01:13:56 -0000

Ben & Harrison open by talking tanlines & sunburns plus: are Chacos good? They then discuss recent recruiting developments, the impact on the team's off-field momentum, and where it ranks against past recruiting losses. With name, image, and likeness allowed, the guys talk about what's already happened in the Iowa landscape and guys they're on the lookout for. Finally, they recount their Fourth of July's and respective golf simulators.

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The Pants Party: Ben & Harrison talk trips, shows, CFP expansion, and Iowa sports

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:48:19 -0000

Ben & Harrison discuss their trips to Iowa & Colorado, the differences between bars and breweries, and the Waffle House challenge. Then they discuss Mare of Easttown & Bo Burnham's Inside. With college football playoff expansion on the horizon, the two talk about the pros & cons and what it may mean for Iowa. Finally, they discuss recent 1x1 interviews Kirk Ferentz & Fran McCaffery had and early outlooks on the 2021-22 seasons.

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The Pants Party: Ben & Harrison power rank start times for college football games

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:25:54 -0000

Ben & Harrison open with recaps on their Memorial Day weekends and close out the USA 3x3 basketball team (7:30). They then discuss Iowa's college football start times and meander their way through power rankings (~15:00). After that, they discuss returning to society (34:00) and touch on a number of different topics.

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The Pants Party: The guys return from a month off to talk all things Hawkeyes

Fri, 28 May 2021 10:39:00 -0000

Ben & Harrison open with a brief discussion about their hiatus before hitting on the USA 3x3 basketball house & summer beverages. Around 15:00, they discuss the current football expectations where Harrison needs to be sold the optimism, particularly from PFF. The discussion turns to basketball around 30:00 and whether the current ESPN bracketology is the right spot for them. They discuss the Jordan Bohannon incident shortly after before briefly discussing the return of festival season.

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All Eyes Podcast #16 - The Iowa Hawkeyes NFL Draft Recap & Brandon Smith Drama

Fri, 21 May 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson take a look at where all the former Hawkeyes landed in the 2021 NFL Draft as well as undrafted free agency and even talk about some Twitter drama that popped up with former Iowa wide receiver, Brandon Smith.

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The Pants Party: Another Jordan Bohannon podcast!

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Ben & Harrison get straight into it with Jordan Bohannon's returns. Harrison has his five favorite takes you see while Ben poses questions about what it'll mean for Iowa's starting lineup. From there they briefly touch on the NFL Draft, Oscars, SNL, & Bill Burr before Harrison opens another NBA Top Shot pack. They close with some more assorted ramblings.

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The Pants Party: CJ Fredrick news & more spring football

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:44:11 -0000

Ben & Harrison talk about the newly formed (and disintegrated) Super League to open the show. Then they discuss the CJ Fredrick news and whether Iowa can sustain the loss without dipping outside the 2020-21 roster. Spring football is discussed briefly, including a QB situation mea culpa. Finally, they close with assorted ramblings on NFTs, bachelor parties, golf, and drinking gin at a whiskey bar.

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The Pants Party: Hawkeye basketball roster in flux, spring football talk, and opening an NBA Top Shot pack

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 02:39:30 -0000

Ben & Harrison open the show with a live opening of Harrison's NBA Top Shot with additional talk on the NFT and a mea culpa on Luka Garza's. They then shift to more discussion of Hawkeye basketball and what is next for Fran McCaffery. They talk about the week in Iowa spring football and close it out with some food & drink talk.

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The Pants Party: Luka Garza puts the bow on his season and spring football depth chart talk!

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 20:16:59 -0000

Ben & Harrison get together to discuss cilantro-lime rice and the disappointing Final Four. They turn their attention to Luka Garza's NFT. The latter half of the podcast, Ben debuts his confidence ratings of Iowa's position groups as spring football gets underway!

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All Eyes Podcast #15 - The Great Iowa Men's Basketball Debate

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson are joined by Jonah Parker to talk about and reflect upon the Iowa men's basketball program. Is Iowa basketball in program purgatory? Are people overreacting to losses in March?

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The Pants Party: Talking post-season basketball happenings

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 03:49:26 -0000

Ben & Harrison get together to catch up on the Final Four before diving into the Jordan Bohannon announcement. Is he an all-timer? They briefly discuss Jack Nunge's departure before touching on spring football. They talk even more Bohannon through the lens of name, image, and likeness. To close it out, they relitigate the 2021 season after Harrison says he's done litigating how it finished.

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The Pants Party: Commiserating on another second round exit

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:01:21 -0000

Ben & Harrison discuss the Hawkeye loss to Oregon, where it went wrong, and what Iowa can do to fix it. There's the usual Top Shot discussion at the end and they touch on their good bets from the first weekend while avoiding discussion of their bad bets.

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All Eyes Podcast #14 - NCAA TOURNAMENT EDITION

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson talk Iowa-Grand Canyon, Upset teams we're taking and matchups around the tourney. It's March!

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The Pants Party: Iowa news & notes and bracket talk!

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 02:27:13 -0000

Ben & Harrison talk Iowa's offensive line and running back hires, Fran McCaffery's extension. They then talk about Iowa's draw in the NCAA tournament and other teams/storylines which have their interests piqued. And yes, a Top Shot update to close.

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The After Party: Hawkeyes drop to Illinois in the Big Ten semis

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 00:01:44 -0000

Ben & Harrison talk about the inevitability that is Illinois basketball then set their sights on the NCAA tournament with an optimistic outlook

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The After Party: Iowa gets to Saturday of the Big Ten Tournament!

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:14:17 -0000

Ben & Harrison discuss Iowa's 62-57 win over Wisconsin, how they overcame bad offense, got big performances from everybody, & what getting to Saturday means for Iowa basketball.

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The Pants Party: Iowa locks up the Big Ten 3-seed & other musings

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 03:59:00 -0000

Ben & Harrison open with some musings on Bo Boroski and the general displeasure of watching games like that. They move on to some random discussion about Ben's living arrangements over the last month, coffee talk, & Bloody Mary's. The circle back to discuss the Wisconsin game more in depth before looking forward to the tournaments. Ben dropped from the pod so Harrison riffed on things he did not accomplish during parental leave before finishing up with your weekly Top Shot update.

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The Pants Party: Iowa bounces back against OSU

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:26:17 -0000

Ben and Harrison open with some Coen brothers talk before providing an Iowa football coach update. From there they discuss Iowa's win over OSU and the improving sentiment around this team. The close with 15 minutes of Top Shot talk.

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The After Party: Hawkeyes lose big to Michigan, 79-57

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:54:33 -0000

Ben & Harrison talk about Iowa's loss to Michigan. Does it say more about Michigan or Iowa? Was there anything Iowa could do?

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The Pants Party: Another 2-0 week for Iowa basketball and Ayo vs. Garza discussion

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 02:39:37 -0000

Ben & Harrison open the podcast by chopping it up about weather, time zones, & milk before a very brief football staff update. The discussion then shifts to Iowa's win streak with particular attention paid to the win against Penn State. They go in on the Ayo Dosunmu/Luka Garza discussion (recorded before Illinois's loss at Michigan State) and close with some discussion on NBA Top Shot.

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The Pants Party: Football happenings and leaning into our state of the program

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:37:50 -0000

Ben & Harrison open with Ben's foray into Arizona hiking before diving into the Chris Doyle/Jacksonville hire and subsequent resignation. At 27:10, the discussion turns to the Tim Polasek & Derrick Foster departures. Finally, they wrap up the discussion with basketball talk at 46:50.

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The Pants Party: Taking stock of Iowa basketball

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:52:00 -0000

Ben & Harrison examine where Iowa basketball has gone wrong ahead of the Rutgers game.

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The After Party: Hawkeyes squeak by Michigan State, 84-78

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 03:46:12 -0000

Ben & Harrison share their instant takes following Iowa's 84-78 win over Michigan State then look ahead for the next week of play (15:00).

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The After Party: Chatting about Iowa's tough loss, 80-75, at Illinois,

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 05:28:07 -0000

Ben & Harrison discuss Iowa's loss to Illinois.

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All Eyes Podcast #13 - Is Chauncey Golston a better NFL Draft prospect than AJ Epenesa?

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson talk NFL Draft, the Senior Bowl, Chauncey Golston's NFL potential and so much more!

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The Pants Party: No need to worry about Iowa basketball yet

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:56:37 -0000

Ben and Harrison catch up after Iowa's loss to Indiana and why it was Fran McCaffery's worst game. They also have a brief discussion about the wrestling team and Spencer Lee's dominance. With its recording ahead of the football games on Sunday, Harrison eats his words with a bad prediction.

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All Eyes Podcast #12 - National Championship talk & Iowa football updates

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson talk about the National Championship and talk about recent Iowa football news.

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The Pants Party: Looking back at the 2020 Iowa football season

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:56:56 -0000

Ben & Harrison open by discussing cereal and Cedar Rapids smells and then dive into their recap of Iowa football in 2020 after the college football season officially ended. They look at some disappointments but also the surprises and high points from the generally successful 6-2 season and examine "what if" the Hawks played their final two games.

They finish with an extended basketball minute!

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All Eyes Podcast #11 - Looking forward to the 2021 Iowa football team

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:33:00 -0000

The podcast gets an audio quality upgrade and Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's season and look forward to 2021.

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The Pants Party: Leah Vann talks about her career ahead of joining The Gazette

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 19:23:16 -0000

It's a special episode this week as Leah Vann joins Ben & Harrison to talk ahead joining the Hawkeye football beat. They discuss some of her favorite stories as a reporter in Mason City, IA & Steamboat Springs, CO; classes she took with JA Adande & Melissa Isaacson; and what she hopes to bring to the Hawkeye beat. And more!

Thanks again to Leah for joining!

You can follow her on Twitter @LVann_Sports

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The Pants Party: Bowl game cancelled and Iowa basketball going sideways

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 15:09:14 -0000

Ben & Harrison catch up with an extended discussion on Christmas break including: cookies, egg nog recipes (a tequila one?!?), favorite gifts, & Soul. At ~25:00, they share their thoughts on the Music City Bowl getting cancelled. The discussion shifts to basketball around 36:00, as the Hawkeyes had a dispiriting loss to Minnesota. They close it out by talking potential lineup changes at the 50:00 mark.

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All Eyes Podcast #10 - Would you rather & Missouri preview

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson preview the Music City Bowl, play "would you rather," talk s**t about Nebraska and go on rants about the happenings in the Big Ten conference.

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The Pants Party: Iowa hoops thoughts & bowl talk

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 05:17:00 -0000

Ben & Harrison open by discussing how the Michigan Ave Apple store has changed during COVID and whether grinding coffee via burr actually makes a difference. They then dive into the Gonzaga result and whether there are relevant concerns coming out of it.

There's bowl talk, including breaking-at-the-time-of-recording news of Iowa's pause in workouts.

At the 49ish minute mark, they close with instant reaction to Iowa's 70-55 victory over Purdue.

Fun times!

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All Eyes Podcast #9 - A regular season to remember & beating Wisconsin

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Wisconsin and analyze the All Big-Ten list.

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The Pants Party: Iowa hoops status report & Big Ten football thoughts

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 10:31:00 -0000

Ben & Harrison return to talk about Iowa basketball and compare it to past Fran McCaffery teams. They later discuss the now-dead Michigan game as well as extended discussion about Big Ten football, writ large.

Go Hawks!

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The After Party: Hawkeyes pull away from Wisconsin, 28-7

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 00:36:40 -0000

Ben and Harrison provide their immediate thoughts to Iowa's 28-7 win over Wisconsin: send the first half to the incinerator, Ihmir Smith-Marsette provided a regular season-ending play only he could, the defense did what the defense does.

Go Hawks!

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All Eyes Podcast #8 - Iowa Football is Exciting. BRING ON WISCONSIN!

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Illinois and preview Wisconsin.

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The Pants Party: Iowa football "what ifs" and UNC instant reaction

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 04:26:00 -0000

Ben & Harrison open the show with a reflection of the season then open up a can of worms with the what if game. They briefly discuss the Wisconsin game and each share their "hope" of what comes with it. They close by returning to discuss Iowa's win over North Carolina (~45:17 mark)

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The After Party: Hawkeyes turn it around to beat Illinois, 35-21

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 00:42:17 -0000

Ben & Harrison discuss Iowa's win and Spencer Petras' best game as an Iowa Hawkeye. The defense was great. Iowa's run game was dealing. Ihmir Smith-Marsette did Ihmir Smith-Marsette things.

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All Eyes Podcast #7 - Passing Game Problems & Defense Saves The Day

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Nebraska and preview Illinois, as Iowa attempts to figure out their passing game and whether or not Spencer Petras is the guy at quarterback.

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The Pants Party: Nebraska elation, QB discussion, and basketball excitement

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:41:00 -0000

Ben & Harrison had good Thanksgivings and recap their holiday with family before diving into Nebraska talk. It's still fun to beat them! After the break, the guys discuss Iowa's quarterback position, why it isn't outside of what we've seen from past Hawkeye QBs but that it certainly feels different. They close down the pod talking basketball and their disdain for Iowa's kickoff time on Saturday (2:30p CT).

There's also talk about "what if" seasons and frustration about them. Fun times!

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The After Party: Hawkeyes make it six straight against Nebraska, 26-20

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 22:12:44 -0000

The Hawkeyes beat Nebraska 26-20 and all is right in Iowa sports. There's jubilation. There's relief. There's extended special teams talk.

Where does Nebraska go? Lincoln.

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All Eyes Podcast #6 - Nebraska is not good

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Penn State and talk about how not good Nebraska is.

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The Pants Party: More Iowa/PSU thoughts & Nebraska schadenfreude

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:41:43 -0000

Ben & Harrison open the pod to talk Thanksgiving. Whose mom is the better cook and why isn't mac & cheese acceptable in the Midwest? They talk Iowa's win over Penn State and whether it is actually as good as it is. Then the Nebraska schadenfreude flows. Oh, does it flow. The pod ends with some excitement about the basketball team.

They also unbox the FOCO masks, which is visual content for an audio medium.

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The After Party: Hawkeyes run away from PSU, 41-21

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:47:56 -0000

Daviyon Nixon was great. The defensive line was great. The offense did more than it needed to do. The Iowa Hawkeyes are now 3-2!

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All Eyes Podcast #5 - Take The Pig & RUN THE TABLE

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson breakdown what went well for Iowa football against Minnesota as well as give a preview of Iowa's upcoming matchup against Penn State.

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The Pants Party: Reveling in Iowa's blowout of Minnesota and taking stock at the halfway point

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:31:00 -0000

Ben & Harrison return to discuss the Hawkeyes' 35-7 win over Minnesota and take stock of the Iowa season at the halfway point, mainly how weird a lot of this has felt.

They discuss whether the 2-2 record has lived up to expectations and what players and units have exceed preseason prognostications. There's also extended Spencer Petras talk and whether this staff can get the best out of him the rest of the way.

They briefly look ahead to the Penn State game before the pod gets a little off the rails. Come enjoy the only Hawkeye podcast on the internet with two hosts who have spit-up on their shoulder.

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The After Party: Hawkeyes blast Minnesota, 35-7

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 04:14:21 -0000

Ben & Harrison exalt all that is great about the current state of the Iowa/Minnesota rivalry. The pettiness on both sides! The offense clicked in only 53 plays of offense. The defense is a Phil Parker masterpiece. The special teams made things easier. Getting it done on a Friday freed up their weekends for other stuff, too!

Go Hawks!

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All Eyes Podcast #4 - How good is this Iowa football team?

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Michigan State, preview Minnesota and throw praise at Riley Moss, Iowa's offensive and defensive line as well as talk about the bigger picture.

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The Pants Party: Iowa bounces back against Michigan State!

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 10:31:00 -0000

Ben & Harrison return to discuss the Iowa Hawkeyes' 49-7 win over the Michigan State Spartans after briefly recapping Ben's time on the links. Topics include: winning is the best tonic, is Kirk a sloppy dresser now, plenty of Charlie Jones love, Ben's keto diet, whether Iowa's starters played too long, the cowboy collar, and Riley Moss.

Hawks!

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The After Party: Hawkeyes beat Michigan State down, 49-7

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 21:20:00 -0000

It's a Solo Party, as Harrison runs through some of his thoughts in the After Party. Charlie Jones as player of the game. Tory Taylor as runner up. Iowa's defense did what it does.

Go Hawks!

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All Eyes Podcast #3 - Is Spencer Petras a problem? Fire Brian? Hot takes galore!

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:48:34 -0000

In the 3rd installment of the All Eyes Podcast, Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa's loss to Northwestern and answer all of your hot takes regarding Brian Ferentz, Spencer Petras, the Iowa running game and more!

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The Pants Party: Iowa/Northwestern gripes & projecting the season

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 04:27:24 -0000

Ben and Harrison began by discussing Ben's cooking and this Alton Brown tweet. They move along to discuss the predictability of Iowa's loss to Northwestern (does the wind get too much credit in the Hawkeye loss?) and general grievances about the program.

After the break, they discuss whether they expect Ihmir Smith-Marsette back - some of which doen't age well considering Kirk Ferentz's discussion of the topic - and if attrition is likely to occur over the remainder of the season. They close with an unnamed basketball minute.

Sorry to the freshmen for not getting their countdown posts!

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All Eyes Podcast #2 - Purdue Recap, Monte Pottebaum & Northwestern Preview

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap the Iowa-Purdue game, give praise to Iowa's offensive line and give a preview of the Northwestern Wildcats.

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The Pants Party: Revisiting Iowa/Purdue takes & looking ahead to Northwestern

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:02:00 -0000

After drowning our frustrations from the Iowa-Purdue game in various red meats, Ben and Harrison open with a discussion of beef and how Ben's cooking has improved over the last 7 months. They look back at some of their instant podcast takes and have some amendments to them after letting them stew for 3 rewatches between the two of them. There's some Micah Hyde love because of course there is.

Their sights set on Northwestern and Pat Fitzgerald and whoa, did you know the Wildcats put up 352 rushing yards against Maryland? Wawaweewa. Harrison goes deep into his fear of Fitzgerald and revisit his least favorite stat about Kirk and close games. Never fun! They try and find some optimism, though!

They end the pod with an unexpected conversation about stand-up comedy.

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The After Party: Hawkeyes lose at Purdue, 24-20

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 23:48:29 -0000

The Hawkeyes lost 24-20, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the box score. Wait, turnovers and penalties are part of the box score? You would know it.

Iowa shot themselves in the foot time and again yet the only topics Ben and Harrison had to discuss were in the event of a Hawkeye win so it turned into a bit of a vent session.

Some notes: Ihmir Smith-Marsette had zero receptions; 24 points for Purdue should be enough to win; Robin-Williams-it's-not-your-fault.gif to Barrington Wade; wildcat!

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All Eyes Podcast #1 - Purdue Preview, Spencer Petras & Parenting

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson analyze Iowa football's matchup with Purdue, preview the 2020 Iowa football team and take on a toddler in episode #1 of the All Eyes Podcast.

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TPP: The boys are back & Iowa/Purdue Preview

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:31:00 -0000

It's been awhile!

Ben and Harrison return to recount their life events since their last podcast nearly 9 months ago. Ben lost some roommates. Harrison gained one. Ben stopped gambling. Harrison started. Fun times!

They also discuss how weird it is watching college football this year.

Later they turn their attention to the Hawkeyes game against Purdue and go over the depth chart in detail to avoid discussion of the lawsuit brought against Iowa, which they do discuss for like 5 minutes.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 2.4: 2020 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Preview: Secondary

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys discuss the news of Luka announcing when he'll decide what he's doing with his future and if there's any value in him coming back given the potential of a cancelled college basketball season. We then shift back to our 2020 college football positional preview by looking at the secondary for the Hawkeyes. Who's Phil Parker's next protege to win Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year? Will Parker mix and match his guys based on matchups? Who will they dominate against come Big Ten play and why is Rondale Moore and David Bell the most fearful WR duo in the Big Ten?

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 2.3: 2020 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Preview: Linebackers

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys are back previewing another position group for the 2020 season. This week it's the linebackers turn? Who's going to replace Kristian Welch? Is Jestin Jacobs the next in a long line of great Iowa Linebackers? What's the most important question heading into 2020 and why is Wisconsin the team we all think the Linebackers will play their best against? All of that plus a long discussion on if we even think there will be a 2020 college football season and what that might even look like.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 2.2: 2020 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Preview: Offensive Line

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the position previews continue with the Offensive Line! Before the boys break down the Big Uglies up front, they play everyone's favorite game, MFK, with the Iowa football rivals. Who would each host marry, who would they enjoy a night with and who can't they stand any longer? The boys then preview the Hawkeyes OLine for the 2020 season and try to figure out who is replacing Tristan Wirfs, what our confidence level is in the unit for the season and guess which opponent might give Iowa a hard time this season.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 2.1: 2020 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Preview: Defensive Line

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 02:55:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys decide to kick off previewing the 2020 college football season. This year, we're going to take a look at each of the position groups for 2020 and how they compare to the rest of the Big Ten. We'll look at who is and isn't returning, what the biggest question mark is for the group, what's a subdued prediction and what's an overly optimistic prediction as we head into 2020? All of that plus of course we have to add an over/under to track for each of these groups.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.63: Changing The Iowa Way

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys are talking only about the racial inequalities that have come to light within the Iowa football program. How has this happened and what can be done to move forward to make the program more inclusive and a true family.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.62: LOVE YALL

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:53:01 -0000

Our Dear Hawkeye Family -

If you follow us on Twitter, you’ve probably noticed that DC, Champ and myself haven’t participated in our usual amount of nonsense the past few days. Like most of you, we’re trying to sort through our many thoughts on where we are as a country and humans alike.. Like many of you, we do not have the answers, despite how much we wish we did. Unfortunately, discussing what Iowa players would win the Game of Thrones, interviewing athletes and other college sports personas, and arguing about quarterbacks and coordinators just doesn’t seem right or appropriate at this moment. There is a lot going on in our country, things more serious, more important than Iowa athletics and the greater college landscape as a whole. We know there are many opinions out there, and we are not a podcast that is going to tell you which of them are right and which of them are wrong. Rather, we are a podcast that chooses to favor the things that create a community of acceptance among black and white, men and women, friends, family, neighbors, humans.

We love interacting with you all on a daily basis. We love bringing you an hour or two of escape each and every week. But, for right now, we believe all of our time might be better served in reflection.

I think our future Heisman winner put it best this past weekend when he said, “Everyday, we live in a world where people of color feel threatened and it is 100% unacceptable. I can’t tell yall that I can relate in any type of way, but I can promise yall that I love and support yall above everything else. This isn’t an issue of religion, politics or anything other than Human Rights. We as HAWKEYES, and a family, are going to get through this together. Love you all.

Be safe. Talk with you all soon. On Iowa.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.61: SpoCo Radio Presents Second City Sports

Thu, 28 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys hop in a time machine and take it back to the days when they were Second City Sports and talk about what's going on with professional sports in Chicago. What should the Bulls be doing with a new front office? What's the Bears plan with the Quarterback position? Will MLB get out of their own way? We discuss it all as we get back to our roots!

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.60: BTN Associate Producer Jordan Loperena

Thu, 21 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys welcome Jordan Loperena from the Big Ten Network on to talk about what it's like working at a sports network when there are no sports actually on. Jordan also shares some stories about Kirk Ferentz' visits to Bristol, his favorite Iowa memories, and his memories of working with The People's Champ at KRUI Radio.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.59 The Last Dance Finale Reaction

Mon, 18 May 2020 04:01:00 -0000

SpoCo Radio reacts to The Last Dance finale.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.58: NIL Reform and When Will College Football Come Back with Matt Brown

Thu, 14 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, Matt Brown joins the show to talk about the NCAA's slow movement towards NIL reform. We ask him why it's taking so long, who might have cashed in the most historically, and how it might impact recruiting. We also try to figure out when College Football will return and if we're heading into a time with College Football and Basketball overlapping.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.57: Hawkeyes Recruiting with JP + TV Guilty Pleasures

Thu, 07 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys venture into the world of recruiting! The Hawkeyes have been a roll locking up new commits so we had on Black Heart Gold Pants' Managing Editor, JP, on to gives us an overview on the recruiting efforts and success the Hawkeyes have had recruiting.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.56: The Last Dance Recap Parts 5 & 6

Mon, 04 May 2020 03:58:24 -0000

SpoCo Radio breaks down the latest two hours of ESPN's The Last Dance.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.55: NFL Draft Reaction with Rob Donaldson

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys pick Hawkeye athletes who could compete on MTV's The Challenge and which Challenge cast members could be Iowa athletes. They then react to the 2020 NFL Draft before welcoming on BHGP's own, Rob Donaldson to break down the draft from an Iowa perspective.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.54: The Last Dance Recap Parts 3 & 4

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 03:52:00 -0000

DC, Jer, Champ, and Z are back to break down the latest two parts of ESPN's The Last Dance. Who are the biggest winners and losers on this week's episodes? Why did Horace Grant sum up the Bad Boy Pistons perfectly? Did Dennis Rodman start the load management era with a 2-day bender in Vegas?Why is Michael Jordan just as lazy as all of us? Are we finally getting what you hoped we would in this documentary?

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SpoCo Radio 1.53: 2020 NFL Draft Preview

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys preview the NFL draft from all angles! They break down what NFL teams are going to get from the Iowa draftees, where we want to see other Big Ten Players end up and wrap it up with a discussion about our beloved Chicago Bears.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.52: The Last Dance Reaction Part 1 & 2

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 04:06:30 -0000

The SpoCo Radio boys react to the first two episodes of ESPN's The Last Dance

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.51: Re-Hawkables Kirk Ferentz' First Win as the Head Hawk

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the Boys go back to 1999 and watch Kirk Ferentz' first victory as the Head Coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes. We make awful guesses about what happened in the 90s during college football and try to understand why shoulder pads were so big and discover P.J. Fleck actually played in this game!

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.50: Favorite Hawkeyes, Mt. Rushmores, & A Game Winning Drive

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys go to football with their hypotheticals and pick skill players to go on a game winning TD drive with. We reminisce on our favorite Iowa memories and create three different Iowa related Mt. Rushmores + the Champ gets a little confused1

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.49: All-Time Hawkeyes Starting Five

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys talk about Obi Toppin over Luka Garza for AP player of the year (now officially unrecognized by SpoCo Radio) and then the boys take their chances at building an all-time Hawkeyes starting five with a $15 budget. Check out who we picked and let us know who you pick on Twitter (@Chipeopleschamp, @jerryscherwin, @davecreagh)

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.48: Now what are we supposed to do?

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys try to pass the time now that the Coronavirus has caused all sports to be postponed/cancelled. We talk about who we would want to self-quarantine with, re-work the sports calendar, talk NFL Free Agency, and give you the 6 most re-watchable Iowa Hawkeyes games.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.47: B1G Tourney Buying & Selling + Hawkeyes Awards

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio the boys buy and sell teams heading into the B1G Tourney and hand out regular season awards to the Hawkeyes for a memorable season. What was the best moment? What would be the biggest redo? Who held this team together? Who should be Player of the Year? We answer all of those and more on this week's episode.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.46: Getting MAD again

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, Jer and DC give you a postgame show following the loss to Purdue before trying to figure out how the Big Ten will do in the postseason by setting over/unders on wins each team in the conference will have this March.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.45: NFL Combine Matchmaker + Sparty Reaction

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, Jer is in Florida so we're doing a Skype show! The boys talk about their least favorite road venues, pick where the NFL Hawkeyes should be playing in the NFL next year and react to Iowa's loss to the Spartans in East Lansing.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.44: Pre-March Observations

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys make some observations on the Iowa basketball team as the end of the regular season nears. Why isn't this team getting more credit nationally? Has there been a development story like Luka Garza ever? Who is the most critical player heading into March? Why is Frank Garza so scary (in a good way)? We toss around all those plus a few more and Champ picks his 6 favorite sports movies.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.43: Iowa Hoops Depth + Champ's Pick 6

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys are all back together again to predict the record down the stretch, talk football (obviously), and dissect Iowa's bench production and whether or not it's an issue. Plus, The People's Champ debuts a new segment, his Pick 6 where he ranks 6 things. This week it's Roadtrip Snacks!

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.42: Hoops, Wrestling and the Greatest Winter Sports Season Ever?

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:19:00 -0000

On this weeks episode of SpoCo Radio, Champ and Jerry hop on the mics to discuss this years amazing Winter Sports Season. We dive into the Illinois game, Fran McCaffery as a Coach of the Year candidate, next years roster and if Fran might have too many weapons at his disposal. They also discuss the recent uptick in fandom at Carver, Wrestling and Bluder's Bunch as well.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.41: Give Us Luka or Give Us Death

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Champ and DC are here this week while Jer is off dealing with his new puppy, Kinnick, and they're here to give Luka Garza the love he deserves. The Daves try to predict what the basketball season looks like the rest of the way, hype up Luka's player of the year candidacy, hand out love to the rest of the squad and talk about the dreaded February Fade and why it might or might not rear it's ugly head again this year.

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The Pants Party 3.19 - Taking stock in Iowa sports

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 04:38:35 -0000

Ben and I recorded Sunday ahead of the Iowa Hawkeye basketball game with Wisconsin. We discussed the basketball team and held a Luka Garza Appreciation. Then we discussed the football offseason and whether the current status was worthy of a rosy outlook. We closed with some discussion about movies ahead of the Oscars.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.40: Ask SpoCo Anything!

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys talk grad transfer offensive linemen, position-less defensive lines, the National Punting Crisis and two more ranked wins for the Iowa men's basketball program before answering all of your questions.

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.39: The Ceiling is the Roof

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Jer, Champ, and DC are reunited at full strength for the first time in 2020! The boys talk about the official early departures on the football team before diving fully into the men's basketball roster and figuring out what the ceilings are for the team the rest of the way and where Iowa might finish.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.38: Hawkeyes Leaving Early, Transfers, & Injuries

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Champ and DC spend this week talking about all the guys leaving early, transferring or just getting hurt. From Geno Stone to Peyton Mansell to yet another injury for Fran's squad, Champ and DC try to make sense of it all.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.37: New Year Resolutions and the Holiday Bowl

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 01:16:00 -0000

While DC is off ringing in the New Year in Israel, the People's Champ and Jerry jump on the mics to talk about their Iowa Hawkeye New Year Resolutions, the Holiday Bowl, Brian Ferentz and the basketball team as they head into Big Ten play.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.36: 12 Days of Hawkeyes Christmas

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 02:55:07 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, Champ, Jer, & DC spread holiday cheer by singing loud for all to hear. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to all our Hawkeye family.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.35: Hawkeyes Naughty & Nice List

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys talk about the possibility of Jordan Bohannon grad transferring out of Iowa before talking about who made their naughty and nice lists this holiday season. The boys wrap the show with the first group of Bowl Picks in their Bowl Pick 'Em and share some personal thoughts on Hayden Fry.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.34: Whose Bowl is it Anyway

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys discuss the point of bowl games and whether players should sit out or not. They wrap the show by giving praise to some of the Hawkeyes men's players and who might need to step up if someone else steps aside.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.33 Football Wrap + Hoops Wins & Playoff Talk

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, Champ, Jer, and DC wrap up the Iowa football season by talking about what expectations should be for this program moving forward, what went wrong and right this year before talking about the College Football Playoff and some surprising victories by the Iowa men's basketball team.

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The Pants Party 3.17 - Thriller in Lincoln, end of season stats, and reviewing Ben's predictions

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 04:47:00 -0000

We return to The Pants Party to recap Iowa's exciting win over Nebraska, season-defining stats for Iowa and the Big Ten, and revisit Ben's 10 bold predictions from the beginning of the season.

Also, some hoops talk!

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.32: Nebraska Postgame Show

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:25:51 -0000

Jer and DC recap Iowa's 27-24 win over Nebraska!

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.31: Giving Thanks + Nebraska Preview

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys talk about resetting expectations after the latest Iowa basketball injury. We each give thanks for something Iowa football related and evaluate where Nebraska is as a program before making a pick for Black Friday and the rest of the B1G rivalry games.

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The Pants Party 3.16 - Iowa breaks Illinois, hoops thoughts, & Nebraska

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 02:36:00 -0000

The guys return to the podcast to discuss both ends of being the modern day child (helping them search on Netflix and also not being able to use Netflix because both parents are watching something else) before diving into the Illinois game. They focus on the really, really, really good defense and get into some statistics about how good they've been. The discussion turns to Nate Stanley because it always does, but they focus on the measured approach - has he ever had a loss to a bad team? Not yet!

Basketball comes up - what are the concerns going into the football-less portion of the season? Is there reason to believe in this team or is the season already lost after Jack Nunge's injury.

Also, Nebraska talk.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.30: Illinois Postgame Show

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 20:33:55 -0000

Champ and DC recap Iowa's 19-10 win over Illinois

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.29: Illinois Preview + Robbie Foley

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys evaluate the Senior Class ahead of Senior Day before talking with Robbie Foley (@RobbieFoley_) about what Iowa did differently on offense against Minnesota and what Brian Ferentz has brought to the offense since taking over the OC job. The boys wrap the show by talking about the season as a whole thus far, what to expect vs Illinois and make some picks.

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The Pants Party 3.15 - Iowa is Minnesota's Big Brother

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 02:41:39 -0000

The Hawkeyes get back on track against Minnesota so the guys return with their spice. Max & Ben were never more confident going into an Iowa game and share their sentiments from the Golden Gopher fans in their lives. Harrison discusses radio vs. television (sorry Dolph) as they get into a deep dive on the game.

After discussion about the game itself, the conversation widens to Kirk Ferentz as Hawkeye coach. Is this game actually evidence he should retire? How unique is the way Iowa operates? It closes with a three minute "Basketball Minute" (TM)*.

*not really a trademark

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.28: Minnesota Postgame Show

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:55:36 -0000

DC and Jer recap Iowa's 23-19 win over the formerly undefeated Gophers to retain the Floyd of Rosedale trophy!

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.27: Rowing The Boat to Sadness

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio we aim to be your place to vent about anything that's bothering you with the Iowa Hawkeyes by starting the venting ourselves. What don't we like about the program right now, what do we think can be changed, and what absolutely has to change? We overreact to the Iowa men's loss to DePaul, the Women team's big recruiting win and try to find the positives heading into the game against Minnesota.

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The Pants Party 3.14 - Wisconsin is Iowa's big brother

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0000

The guys return from a hiatus to discuss Iowa's loss to Wisconsin and Harrison poses the question: was there any point during the game it felt like Iowa would win? The discussion turned towards Minnesota, as Ben is from there and Max lives there now because they're our new overlords. Before finishing off the podcast, Harrison poses another question after coming to the realization that 10 wins is still in play: is there any scenario where that would feel good?

It's good to be back.

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The Pants Party 3.13 - Instant Reaction to Blowout DePaul Loss

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 03:34:30 -0000

Harrison wanted to do the pod with his wife but she left to play video games midway through the first half. So he decided to do it solo and give his assessment of where Iowa needs to go before the schedule heats up. Spoiler alert: Iowa plays last year's runner up in 17 days so there's not much time to make huge changes.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.26: Wisconsin Postgame

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 01:19:11 -0000

Jer & DC wrap up the game against Wisconsin. What are we even doing here anymore?

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.25: Iowa-Wisconsin Preview

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the People's Champ details why he has a different mindset going into this week's game against the Badgers. We then welcome Tyler Hunt from Bucky's 5th Quarter to talk Wisconsin and preview Saturday's game. The boys wrap the show by previewing the game with over/unders and make some picks.

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SpoCo Radio Ep.1.24: 2019-20 Iowa Basketball Preview

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio the boys take advantage of the off week to talk a little hoops. We take a page out of Frank Garza's book and let our peacock fly by comparing Hawkeyes to our favorite movie quotes. From Finding Nemo to The Departed, we have a little bit of everything in this preview.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.23: Northwestern Shutout Recap

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 21:35:00 -0000

The People's Champ joins Jerry Scherwin fresh off a shutout win over the Northwestern game. Did Iowa find their much needed tight end weapon? Is this the best defense in the Big Ten? Is Iowa primed to win the Big Ten West now? Is Pat Fitzgerald finally broken? Answers to all of that and more!

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SpoCo Radio 1.22: Playing the Percentages + jNW Talk

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys talk about the likelihood of different things happening in the conference the rest of the way. Jerry gets extremely optimistic about the Hawkeyes winning the West and we preview the game against Northwestern.

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The Pants Party 3.12 - Talking Iowa-Purdue and Fearing Northwestern

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 05:03:24 -0000

Harrison went to the game and Ben went to the aquarium. Max was in Iowa City but is feeling under the weather. The pair on the pod share their different experiences from the weekend with one being much more freeing than the other. The conversation turns to the Northwestern game and to say they're pessimistic is an understatement!

Could it be worse? Iowa could be 2-point dogs to Indiana at home so of course it could and the conversation closes out with some Nebraska talk.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.21: Iowa 26 Purdue 20 Immediate Reaction Post Game

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 19:54:32 -0000

What did we learn after Iowa beat Purdue 26-20? SpoCo Radio discusses.

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The Pants Party 3.11 - Iowa-Penn State and Reasons for Optimism?

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 03:23:00 -0000

The guys take their time getting into discussion of the game - was it Scorigami? - before general venting and airing of grievances about the offense. Is there any chance of coaching attrition in the offseason? Plus, a Mike Kafka reference as the guys search for a "fixer."

After the break, they revisit preseason expectations and close with a desperate search for optimism.

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.20 Blame Games

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys are reunited and try to sort through the carnage of the past two games and figure out who (if anyone) is to blame. We talk about Iowa's place in the Big Ten this year, preview the Purdue game and make some picks.

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The Pants Party 3.10 - Instant reaction to Iowa's home loss to Penn State

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 04:09:15 -0000

Harrison hops on the podcast with his wife to chat through Iowa's loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions. They talked about their frustration with the offense and borderline heroic effort from the defense (again and again) before discussing at length what feels like chemistry issues between Nate Stanley, the line, and skill guys (to say nothing of the play calling). Where does the fault end with the coaches and begin with the players?

It was a fun pod despite the loss.

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.19: Big Ten Fill in the Black and Penn State Preview

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0000

While DC is in Italy, The People's Champ and Jerry talk about Brian Ferentz, the Michigan game, play Big Ten Fill in the Black, preview Penn State and eventually give you their picks against the spread for the weekend. Make sure you subscribe and share the Black Heart Gold Pants feed with all of your Hawkeye loving friends and family!

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The Pants Party 3.09 - Hawkeyes flop against Michigan

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 01:34:00 -0000

Ben was at a wedding so he couldn't join Max and Harrison as their air their frustrations about the Hawkeyes poor performance against Michigan. In addition to that, Harrison had a concert rain out on Saturday so rough day all around. The discussion begins with the playcalling before moving to Nate Stanley. How long can he have "potentially legacy defining drives" before that becomes his legacy?

Then they talk about Kirk Ferentz's sneaky progressive take on athlete pay before they look forward to the Penn State game, which makes it sound much more optimistic than it actually is.

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.18: SACKED IN THE BIG HOUSE

Sat, 05 Oct 2019 20:10:00 -0000

After the worse offensive performance of the year, two of the three SpoCo Radio boys are here to wallow in your misery... together.

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.17: B1G Deal or Not

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys play Big Deal or Not a Big Deal with the entire Big Ten conference? Are coaching records and coaching on the sidelines big deals? We also talk about the California Bill allowing athletes to make money off their likeness and make our picks for the week.

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The Pants Party 3.08 - Hawkeyes Whoop MTSU

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 03:51:00 -0000

Max, Ben, and Harrison return to talk about their weekends, centered around Iowa football. Ben saw a concert and Max, whoa boy, does Max have a take. They later parse what can be taken from the big win against MTSU and who they want to see more of against Michigan. In the later half, the podcast turns into a conversation about Nebraska, who is bad.

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.16: Middle Tennessee Instant Recap

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 19:40:00 -0000

Iowa throttles MTSU 48-3 and the SpoCo Radio boys are here to recap all the action and tell you exactly what this means for Iowa moving forward. Go Hawks!

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.15: Big Ten Role Play + Hawkeye Awards

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0000

On this week’s SpoCo Radio we’re your place to actually talk football. We briefly talk about the issue with the Iowa Marching Band and then promise to only talk about football. Things get a little spicy as we do some role playing across the big ten before we make our weekly picks, we also hand out some awards after a quarter of the season to the Hawkeyes. We’ll also get you ready for the game against Middle Tennessee State.

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The Pants Party 3.07 - BYE WEEK HAPPENINGS

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 06:01:00 -0000

Ben and Harrison open the podcast talking about their weekend and how quickly the excitement for it was lost after the Wisconsin/Michigan game started. They watched different games in the evening (Notre Dame/Georgia & Nebraska/Illinois) and discussed the four teams involved. The discussion then turns to a ranking of which games are most difficult remaining on Iowa's schedule.

And lots of Harbaugh talk!

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.14: Taking Stock at the Bye Week

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, we close the book on the Iowa State game, we play buy or sell with the entire Big Ten, and take a look at who's stock is up or down at the quarter mark of the Iowa season .

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The Pants Party 3.06 - The Iowa Hawkeyes take home the Cy-Hawk!

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 00:34:00 -0000

Max rejoins Ben & Harrison to discuss the big game! Max gave a boots on the ground sense of Ames before diving into the ups and downs of the latest iteration of the Cy-Hawk. They go through the ebbs and flows of the game, including a defense of Kirk Ferentz's clock management (first half only!). The discussion expands to the series at large and goings-on around the Big Ten

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.13: 2019 Hawkeye State Postgame Show, Hawkeyes 18, Iowa State 17

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 02:51:40 -0000

SpoCo Radio celebrates the Hawkeye State for another year and Iowa's 18-17 victory of Iowa State.

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.12: 2019 Hate Week + B1G Power Rankings

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys debate whether this is the biggest CyHawk game ever and who should be the celebrity picker for Game Day. Before getting to the full hate, they power rank the Big Ten after 2 weeks of football and then get into the hate. A couple of special guests join the show, but you'll have to listen to figure out who they were.

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The Pants Party 3.05 - Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Rutgers Thoughts

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 01:51:51 -0000

Like every pair of red-blooded American males, Ben and Harrison open the discussion by talking about the White Claw shortages and what they're doing to combat it. After that, they recap the Iowa-Rutgers games with some things they like and don't like then follow it up with Iowa State thoughts. Does Gameday being in Ames benefit Iowa or Iowa State?

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SpoCo Radio Ep. 1.11: Iowa Hawkeyes 30, Rutgers 0 Postgame Show

Sat, 07 Sep 2019 19:47:00 -0000

Champ and DC react to the Hawkeyes' shutout victory over Rutgers and start out B1G Play 1-0.

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.10: 2019 Week 2 Rutgers Preview

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0000

On this week’s SpoCo Radio we discuss what is and isn't an overreaction after 1 week of action in the Big Ten, make some picks for Week 2, and update our Big Ten playoff contender lists. We also preview the game against Rutgers by looking at what needs to carry over from week 1 and what can’t happen if Iowa wants to start Big Ten play off 1-0.

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The Pants Party 3.04 - Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Miami (OH) Thoughts

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 02:23:00 -0000

In the latest episode of The Pants Party, Ben and Harrison return from a raucous Labor Day Weekend to discuss Iowa's 38-14 win against Miami (OH). More specifically, the guys talked 3 things they liked and didn't like from Saturday's game, including: the wide receivers and running backs; the offensive line rotation; and the defense. Brian Ferentz gets graded, too. They then set their sights on Rutgers, how they might be able to exploit Iowa, and if it will matter!

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.9: Iowa Hawkeyes 38, Miami (OH) 14 Instant Recap

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 03:35:40 -0000

The People's Champ and Jerry Scherwin jump on immediately following the Iowa Hawkeyes 38-14 victory over Miami (OH) to discuss Nate Stanley, Brian Ferentz, the Iowa defense and much, much more. Isn't it just so great having football back?

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.8: 2019 Week 1 Miami (OH) Preview

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0000

On this week’s SpoCo Radio we get you ready for week 1 in the Big Ten. We discuss Northwestern, Ohio State, Michigan, and Nebraska's games in the Big Ten, make some picks that are sure to be wrong and preview the Hawkeyes' Week 1 game against Miami (OH).

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.7: 2019 Iowa Hawkeyes Over/Under Picks

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0000

On this week's SpoCo Radio, the boys make their 2019 predictions based on completely made up over/under props. From total wins, Nate Stanley's Completion %, and even punting average yardage, we cover it all to get you ready for the 2019 Iowa Hawkeyes season.

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.6: 2019 B1G (+ Iowa State) Preview

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0000

On this week’s SpoCo Radio we finally talk football! We preview the entire Big Ten and Iowa State to get you ready for the 2019 season. We pick headlines for each team in the conference and make up a future headline to predict the season.

We also talk about Kids Day and Media Day and get our first listener voicemail.

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The Pants Party Ep. 3.02: Media Days & More

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 13:25:57 -0000

Folks, we talked all the (non) stories from media day, including the Oliver Martin situation, the comparisons between the 2010 and 2019 team, and probably some other stuff. I haven't had coffee and am not awake enough to remember right now.

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.5: Favorite Iowa Things

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0000

On this week’s SpoCo Radio we talk about our favorite Iowa things. We go down memory lane with our favorite things about Iowa and Iowa City. We also talk about Oliver Martin’s eligibility as we’re getting ever closer to the football season officially kicking off.

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The Pants Party Ep. 3.01: (Fall) FOOTBALL BACK

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 03:11:42 -0000

Folks, we've made it to August, and that means fall practice has begun and the season is right around the corner. We talk about which players not on the depth chart we're most excited to see, talk about strength coaches and B1G coaches in general, and then a lil bit of hoops recruiting talk to wrap it up.

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.4: Would You Rather

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0000

On this week’s SpoCo Radio we play everyone’s favorite game…would you rather! We throw around a handful of different Iowa related this or that questions ranging from burritos to actual football. We also talk about Iowa’s football scheduling philosophy after Wisconsin scheduled Alabama and discussed future realignment scenarios and what college football might look like in the future.

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.3: B1G Championship Re-Watch

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0000

On this week’s SpoCo Radio we inflict some pain on ourselves. We re-watched the 2015 Big Ten Championship game against Michigan State and re-live one of the worst nights we had as Iowa fans. We take a look at where it all went wrong and discuss the biggest moments and some of the forgotten plays in that game. We also discuss a listener hypothetical and talk about Big Ten Media days by translating Kirk Ferentz soundbites, shout out to BTN for the audio.

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The Pants Party Ep. 2.29: Tow the Boat

Sat, 20 Jul 2019 16:27:36 -0000

The guys get back together to talk about the latest goings-ons in Hawkeye sports!

They open by regaling Max’s recent career change to boat captain after flash flooding strikes his car in Minnesota. They continue through some recent life updates including Harrison’s foray into sparkling seltzer reviews. In actual Iowa news, however: pro hoops Hawkeyes, wide receivers, and what can reasonably be expected of Iowa's offense in 2019?

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SpoCo Radio 1.2: Gaze into Our Crystal Balls

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0000

It's the summer and that means we need to get creative with show topics. The SpoCo Radio boys adopt the NFL's proposed rule that forces players to sit 2 games and debate which 2 games they'd sit the impact Hawkeyes this fall. They then look into the future and try to figure out what Iowa football might look like 1, 3, and 5 years from now. Finally, they wrap the show with Love it or Leave it and make their Big Ten West over/under win total predictions.

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SpoCo Radio Ep 1.1: Stump Speeches

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0000

On the first episode of Spoco Radio, the boys introduce you to their Hawkeye fandom in the form of Stump Speeches. That's right, three guys from outside the state of Iowa come in and proclaim what they're passionate about as it relates to Iowa football. They then introduce some new segments including "Break the Rock" where they debate real and sometimes completely made up scenarios about Iowa athletics and "Love it or Leave it" where they find things to gamble on. This week, the boys are loving or leaving the Big Ten East over/under win totals.

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TPP Ep. 2.28: Transfer SZN

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:21:27 -0000

The boys are back to talk about Iowa on the transfer market, including both what the wide receiver position will look like with Oliver Martin in the mix and what the ideal rotations are for the hoops squad. Probably some other stuff, too. Probably.

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TPP Ep. 2.27: Offseason Basketball Fodder

Fri, 17 May 2019 12:09:08 -0000

Isaiah Moss transfer situation (which has since been decided!) and what Iowa might look to do next season, as well as some more college basketball talk and other things.

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TPP Ep. 2.26: The Party hits the NFL Draft

Fri, 03 May 2019 01:55:49 -0000

The dynamic duo of Harrison and Ben are back to talk Iowa football's BIG weekend at the NFL Draft. Then, some more spring football, a new coaching hire, and the basketball minute returns.

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TPP Ep. 2.25: Where will Iowa's offensive production come from in 2019?

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 03:17:29 -0000

Lots of Final Four talk, some football talk, and some other things like golf and clowning a Nebraska writer.

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TPP Ep. 2.24: Arguin about SPRING FOOTBALL

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 03:47:53 -0000

IT'S CERTAINLY AN EPISODE. Some beer talk, Jordan Bohannon stole a rug, WBB finished an admirable season, a conversation about spring football that actually gets Max to show some emotion, and some Hoiberg to Nebraska talk. Probably some other things too, can't remember!

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TPP Ep. 2.23: NCAAs First Weekend Recap

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 03:00:51 -0000

The Iowa men lost to Tennessee over the weekend so the guys talk at length about the game and what it might mean for Iowa basketball going forward. Also in Iowa sports: The women's basketball team is really good and fun to watch! Spencer Lee is a national champion! There were some Hawkeyes who did some drills for pro scouts!

Random asides: Which beer did Harrison and his wife buy after seeing a commercial? Where did Ben's recent date graduate from college? Are we a Frank Garza podcast now?

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TPP Ep. 2.22: NCAA Tourney seed reactions

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 02:08:48 -0000

We discuss Iowa as the 10 seed, react to the South Region, and then talk about how we feel about their chances of getting out of the opening weekend. Sorry about the audio, seriously. No idea what happened.

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TPP Ep. 2.21: Women's stock up, men's stock down

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 03:40:40 -0000

Folks, the Iowa Women's Basketball team are Big Ten Tournament Champions and are on their way to a high seed in the NCAA Tournament! Megan Gustafson is the greatest basketball player to ever put a ball into a hoop and leads a cohesive team full of ballers. Meanwhile, the men... Hopefully they're able to put something together in their conference tournament...

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TPP Ep. 2.20: MAD AGAIN

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 06:20:36 -0000

We recorded immediately following the conclusion of Iowa's loss to Ohio State in Columbus. We react to the loss and where Iowa goes from here, initial reports of Fran McCaffery's incident with a referee, and the Gary Dolphin situation. Also: Malort, fist fights, and Iowa's tight ends in the NFL Draft.

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TPP Ep. 2.19: Reactions from Maryland/Iowa

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 04:39:38 -0000

After two thrilling wins at the buzzer, Iowa came up just short in their bout against Maryland in CHA. We recorded immediately after the game, giving our thoughts on their performance as a whole, how we felt about the final shot, and where we see the season going from here.

We also talked about T.J. Hockenson as a potential #8 draft pick!

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TPP Ep. 2.18: Jordan Bohannon is ELITE

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 05:21:11 -0000

JORDAN BOHANNON, THE MOST CLUTCH BASKETBALL PLAYER IN THE HISTORY OF BASKETS AND BALLS. IOWA BASKETBALL, REALLY GOOD IN 2018/19. ACCEPT IT.

Also: some hoops talk from around the Big Ten (Indiana! Northwestern! Brad Davison!), a little bit of Gary Barta on the CFP committee talk, and then we talk about millennials and dating apps for like five minutes??

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TPP Ep. 2.17: Iowa Hoops, pretty good!

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 05:33:15 -0000

After taking a month off (let's not do that again!), we're back with a new episode! Iowa basketball is also back as hell, Iowa baseball is right around the corner, and corn syrup is good for you!

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TPP Ep. 2.16: Is it next football season yet?

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:17:17 -0000

Folks, football season is officially over, so how did we cope with it? We talked a lot about how we feel about the 2019 season as things stand right now. Can Brian take the next step as OC? How will Iowa replace all 2018's star power? What are our gut reactions on the 2019 schedule (spoiler: next year's schedule SUCKS)? Also: Iowa won a conference basketball game, Megan Gustafson is the best player in the world, and some veiled references to The Bachelor.

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TPP Ep. 2.15: So this is mid-December huh?

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 04:12:45 -0000

So it's mid-December and we're kind of in a dead period of Iowa sports, which is really cool I guess. We talk about Iowa's last three basketball games (UW, MSU, ISU) and where our expectations lie for the rest of the season. Then we talk about football - awards, players leaving early, and whether or not we're excited for the Outback Bowl.

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TPP Ep. 2.14: Football's over, HOOPS SZN IS NOW

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 07:10:44 -0000

Jam-packed episode for your ear holes this week! We talk a bit about Iowa's victory against Nebraska, review the season, and then we get into hoops talk, including Iowa's victory over Pitt, the Gary Dolphin thing, and some thoughts on Iowa's first two conference games. Sponsor us, White Claw.

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TPP Ep. 2.13: Happy Thanksgiving Week

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 04:13:30 -0000

Folks, the podcast with the hosts you love and the audio quality you settle for is back after a week off! With very little to take away from Iowa's 63-0 victory over Illinois, the podcast goes off the rails in Ep. 13. Listen to us talk about our favorite touchdowns from Week 12, alcoholic seltzers, which Big Ten coaches probably should receive the axe after this season, Iowa basketball's very impressive weekend in NYC, bachelor parties, and SO MUCH MORE. As always, direct all criticisms to @renboss23 and all compliments to @GospelOfMax. Thank you.

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TPP Ep. 2.12: Northwestern Week

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 04:57:36 -0000

We covered a lot in this week's podcast! We talked about why going for two cost Iowa the Purdue game, why going for two didn't cost them the Purdue game, whether or not we think the referees really decided this game, where Jeff Brohm will be coaching in 2019, and we talked a little bit about Northwestern and the state of the Big Ten. And maybe, just maybe, if you're all good boys and girls, you'll get a second podcast this week with a special guest.......

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TPP Ep. 2.11: Our Most Hated Rival

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 04:01:57 -0000

This week we rehash the Penn State game, for some reason. We then talk about Purdue and all the ways in which they’ll beat Iowa (then somehow pick Iowa to win??). This week also features the vintage BASKETBALL MINUTE, where we discuss the merits of secret basketball scrimmages against other teams, Iowa’s rotation (?) and I think that’s it.

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TPP Ep. 2.10: Penn State Week

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 04:16:15 -0000

Max, Ben, and Harrison are back to discuss Iowa's dominating win over the Terrapins. We take stock of the Big Ten, including Purdue's incredible win over OSU, Nebraska's first win of the season, and then where we would power rank Iowa after this weekend. Lastly, we talk Penn State - gut reaction, some stats, and of course, predictions. Sorry for the relatively bland description this week - I'm a bit under the weather and thinking is hard.

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TPP Ep. 2.09: Maryland Week

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:03:34 -0000

Max, Harrison, and Ben talk about the Indiana game and really, we don't have any bones to pick with anyone this week. We're all pretty happy with how things went. Nate Stanley looks great, the offense is high-powered, and the defense is also very good. We talk a little bit about the Big Ten and Iowa's chances of winning it before we preview Maryland. The gang ends this pod by doing a BASKETBALL MINUTE. There is an Urban Meyer joke in here somewhere as well.

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TPP Ep. 2.08: Indiana Week

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 05:24:42 -0000

After a week's hiatus (and a late pod this week), we talk about the Minnesota game, including a strong showing from the passing game a trick play, and Max's first Dilly Bar. We transition into talking about how concerned we are with the injuries on the defense, then talk a little bit about Iowa's upcoming matchup against the Hoosiers.

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TPP Ep. 2.07: THERAPY WEEK

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 04:05:36 -0000

A loss so frustrating, we recorded way ahead of schedule this week. In this podcast, Harrison and Max discuss: negatives, including Iowa's play calling and execution, Iowa's offense under Brian Ferentz (and how it compares to his predecessors), and special teams (start of pod); positives, including Nate Stanley, the run game, and Amani Hooker (36:00). We definitely talked a bit more about negatives than positives, but that's what therapy is for, isn't it? We end the pod by looking ahead to the rest of the schedule and talking about Iowa's path to Indianapolis before we read a FIRE tweet that we received right before we signed off. Go Hawks.

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TPP Ep. 2.06: Wisconsin Week

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 04:40:02 -0000

It's week four of the 2018 football season. The Hawks take on Wisconsin, who lost to BYU last week, after a convincing victory against UNI. It's a night game in Kinnick this weekend. Excitement is in the air! Topics include: what we can take away from Iowa's victory against UNI, the state of the Big Ten after a BAD weekend, a preview of Wisconsin, and of course, predictions for the game.

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TPP Ep. 2.05: UNI Week

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 04:45:56 -0000

It's a podcast. We talk a bit about the Iowa State victory, which only one of us truly remembers in full because of reasons you'll likely hear about (read: alcohol happened), and then this next week is Northern Iowa, which should be a victory. Should we be worried about Nate Stanley? Is the defense legitimate? Also, a basketball minute: Luka Garza has had surgery and we might not get the matchup against Bol Bol we all are hoping for.

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TPP Ep. 2.04: Iowa State Week

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 04:26:40 -0000

It's HATE WEEK, so obviously, we talked a lot about the raider package and how people transport themselves in the state of Montana. We also spent about like six (or seven, we didn't count) seconds talking about Iowa State but you're obviously here to listen to us talk about ATVs, right?

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TPP Ep. 2.03: Season Preview + NIU Week

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 04:12:27 -0000

FOOTBALL BACK. The boys are back to podcast a new football season, and this episode, they brought the HOT takes - how many 1,000 yard rushers will Iowa have? Will IKM and ISM total 1,500 yards on the season? Can Iowa be better than last year, even if Nate Stanley's stats are worse? Is Spam a sandwich? All that and more in this episode. Go Hawks!

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TPP Ep. 2.02: FERENTZ FANTASY DRAFT PT. 2

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 04:58:15 -0000

It's part two of our fantasy draft in honor of Kirk Ferentz's 20th season at the helm of Iowa football. Coming into this episode, a Heisman runner-up, a top-5 all-time receiver at Iowa, Iowa's best kicker ever, and plenty more were still available. Not all of them were selected because well, we're a bunch of idiots. Go Hawks anyway.

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TPP Ep. 2.01: FERENTZ FANTASY DRAFT SZN PT. 1

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 04:14:10 -0000

Folks, The Pants Party is back for SZN2, and to get things started off with a bang, we're hosting a fantasy draft of the best football players to play at Iowa under Kirk Ferentz in honor of the Dean of College Football's 20th season. Max, Jerry, Harrison, and JPinIC form the pod, and the first 12 picks are an adventure, where one of us certainly didn't draft a single lineman on day one. Bold strategy imo, let's see if it pays off

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TPP Ep. 1.19: Are hot dogs sandwiches??

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 05:41:10 -0000

Iowa basketball played Wisconsin on Tuesday and folks, they lit up those hapless Badgers in every single way. Of course, Wisconsin is actually bad at basketball, but it's good to see the Hawkeyes get a big win ahead of the easiest portion of the schedule. We also touch on the wrestling squad, who lost to Ohio State this past weekend despite a huge win from freshman phenom Spencer Lee. BUT FIRST, we lead you into this podcast with the age old question: is a hot dog a sandwich? Are tacos or burritos sandwiches? What about Pop-Tarts??

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Pants Party Episode 17

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:02:16 -0000

Iowa basketball is broken. Can anyone fix it? Probably not! But three guys with a microphone and limited knowledge of Iowa basketball talk about HOW WE'D FIX IOWA BASKETBALL because we're smart sports men.

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TPP Ep. 1.17: Road to New York w/ BC Interruption's AJ Black

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 05:44:18 -0000

Football, men's hoops, women's hoops. We have it all in this podcast! First we hit you with a little bit of bowl talk before we have the pleasure of being joined by AJ Black, the lead football writer at BC Interruption, SB Nation's premier Boston College site. We talk about how this game is likely to be like looking in a mirror in terms of schemes, which should provide for an interesting contest. Here for basketball? Don't fret, we have you covered there, too. Iowa's won a couple games in a row now and women's hoops is straight fire emojis. Ever heard of Megan Gustafson? Shooting a lousy 70% from the field and averaging only a double-double, she is. Better work on her game if you ask us.

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TPP Ep. 1.16: Why you gotta fight with me at Cheesecake?

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 05:31:20 -0000

We're 1/3 of the way through the hoops season and the takes are flying off the shelves. Fran McCaffery should be fired, the basketball season is lost, and Iowa State basketball has more momentum than Iowa football, some would say. Well that's not what we attending The Pants Party believe. There's still a lot to learn from this basketball season, and while some of Fran's decisions might have created the current debacle, this is the most talented roster Iowa's had in quite some time. Also included: Pinstripe Bowl tickets not sellin', crootin' talk and who could sign in the early signing period, and predictions for the game against Canadian rapper and entrepreneur Drake.

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TPP Ep. 1.15: Pinstripe Bowl Reactions

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 07:15:59 -0000

Folks,, Iowa is headed to the Pinstripe Bowl, the bowl that we were all hoping our beloved Hawkeyes would attend this winter. We already know what you think about the bowl and it can be summed up in one phrase. IT STINKS. Will fans travel? Can Iowa win? Will the game even be remotely interesting? Plus, bonus thoughts on what we think of Nebraska hiring Scott Frost to lead their team for the foreseeable future, until the fans inevitably run him out of town for 8-9 win seasons.

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TPP Ep. 1.14: Ending on a high note

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 06:43:16 -0000

Folks, it was a rollercoaster of a season, but the Hawkeyes were able to end it on a high note after a blowout victory against border rival(?) Nebraska. We talk a little bit about the game, our feelings on the season to this point, and how enjoyable it is to beat Nebraska yearly. Harrison also joins the show at the end to give a little bit of hoops talk after the VT debacle, where Iowa shot just 18% from the floor in the second half. Is it time to hit the panic button on Iowa basketball, or can they make this next week the most important part of their season? But first! We talk about some of the reviews we got. Yeah, that's right - we read them and they made us laugh. Find out how we feel about being called cracked out and being told we live in a garbage can (and then leave your own review!).

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TPP 1.13: Nebraska Week

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 14:08:53 -0000

Is turkey even that good? What is the best kind of desert to eat on Thanksgiving? We tackle all the important topics on this week's edition of The Pants Party, and I guess give y'all a little bit of Iowa sports talk too.

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TPP Ep. 1.12: PURDUE WEEK

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 05:02:33 -0000

Ben, Jerry, and Max come to you this week despite having to deal with a myriad of technical difficulties, including Ben's computer crashing and Max not being able to hear his co-hosts for the majority of the podcast. You know, not that any of that stuff is important anyway. This podcast is brought to you in three parts! -Part one: That Wisconsin loss was brutal and awful and damn what in the world happened? Part two: recruiting with JPinIC Part three: Iowa basketball + Our Most Hated Rival picks

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TPP Ep. 1.11: HEARTLAND TROPHY WEEK

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 05:25:27 -0000

Stop what you're doing. Unsubscribe to this podcast, then re-subscribe. Rate and review us. Okay, cool. Now click play. Thank you. Iowa is coming off a huge victory against Ohio State and folks, we have takes aplenty on this week's edition of the pod. Brian Ferentz and the offense came out with a performance for the ages, and suddenly Iowa has a realistic chance to win the rest of their games on the schedule this season. Will Iowa's offense stay impressive against an injury-ridden Badgers team? Is the Big Ten officially out of the College Football Playoff picture? Can the Hawkeyes make the Big Ten Championship Game, and more importantly, is this the year they win a bowl game? That, and more, in this week's podcast.

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TPP Ep. 10: Ohio State Week

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 03:43:54 -0000

We're back! Iowa got a big win last week to keep everyone's favorite rivalry trophy, and we talk about how they did it - mostly, we praised Josh Jackson and actually talked about what we like about this Iowa offense! That's right, we try to stay positive and talk about things they can build around! It worked! After that, we get into a bit of Ohio State talk, mostly wondering if Iowa can stop the vaunted run-pass option offense, and just a little bit of hoops talk at the end. Also, I, Max, am very very sorry that you had to listen to me and not our friend Jerry, who was unable to join us this week. :(

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TPP Ep. 1.09: Minnesota Week

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:34:20 -0000

Folks, might it be time to hit the panic button? The gang talks at length about the Iowa/Northwestern game and the general feeling of displeasure with the way the season has progressed. The show ends with a little preview of the Minnesota game and our predictions, as well as some quick hoops talk. Also - might candy corn be good??

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TPP Ep. 1.08: Northwestern Week With MNWildcat

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:11:21 -0000

Off Tackle Empire blogger MNWildcat is like the Neil Armstrong of visiting The Pants Party, as he joins Jerry and Max as the official first guest on the podcast. The trio talk a little bit about first half superlatives for their respective teams and preview this upcoming matchup between teams who aren't quite where they'd like to be at the season's midpoint, including a coin flip to determine the outcome. We also talk about much more important things, such as: appletinis, Jeppson's Malort, the time MNW met former NU coach Bill Carmody in Boston, and how our very own Ben Ross has a goofy voice. FYI: It gets a bit explicit at times.

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TPP Ep. 1.07: BYE WEEK AIN'T PLAYED NOBODY

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 05:11:24 -0000

Max, Jerry, and Harrison are back for another week of the pod, and we talk about some aspects of Iowa's previous matchup against Illinois, including: getting the offense back on track, James Vandenberg(??), allowing 450 yards to the Illini, and NEW PUNTER ALERT! Then, as is customary, we preview Iowa's upcoming matchup against their upcoming opponent, Bye Week. What would we like to see the Hawks improve upon this week for the rest of the season. And if you stick around till the end, we meet you on the other end of the football with a little hoops preview. BASKETBALL IS (almost) BACK, and that means we talk about Bryce Cartwright. Yeah, we went there.

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TPP Ep. 1.06: Illinois Week

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 07:34:51 -0000

*If you subscribe and you received two episodes, this is the one to listen to* I'm coming home, I'm coming home. Tell the world I'm coming home. It's homecoming week in Iowa City, and despite some editing kinks this week, we talk a bit about Iowa's upcoming matchup against border rival Illinois and their very bad, not at all good football team. But first, we have to ponder what went wrong against Michigan State and discuss whether or not it's time to hit the panic button in Iowa City. Segments include "Punt or Go For It," "Panic Room," "Ben and Jerry's Flavor of the Week," and we go a round with Kirk's improve button.

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TPP Ep. 1.05: Michigan State Week

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 04:08:30 -0000

That Penn State game showed a whole lot about who the Hawkeyes are, didn't it? Jerry returns and joins Max and Ben in the first ever triple threat Pants Party. The gang talks about the PSU game and the worst they've ever felt after a loss, disagree on many a hot take, and things get heated in a conversation about punting. The show ends with some Michigan State talk and then some bettin' lines because who doesn't love winning money? That's what I thought.

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TPP Ep. 1.04: Penn State Week

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 05:12:31 -0000

Noted idiots Max and Ben spent roughly an hour of their lives talking about Iowa football. That's right, our fearless leader Jerry was too busy tending to something called "real life" to grace us with his presence this week. Can Max and Ben get the podcast off the ground in his absence? Will Iowa's defense ever live up to expectations? Can the Hawkeyes upset a top five team in Kinnick for the second consecutive season? DOES IOWA TRUST THEIR PUNTER? All this and more in this week's edition of The Pants Party.

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TPP Ep. 1.03: North Texas Week

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 04:54:07 -0000

It's a Hawkeye State, folks, and Jerry and Max are back for the third installment of The Pants Party. We look back on the Iowa State game, particularly Nate Stanley's gutsy performance and Akrum Wadley's huge game-tying touchdown, and play some North Texas trivia to see how much Max knows about the University of North Texas. Also introduced is a new segment called "punt or go for it," where we spit out a couple hot takes and decide whether or not we're punting on them or buying into them.

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TPP Ep. 1.02: Hate Week Edition

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 04:05:22 -0000

Episode two in the books! We recap our feelings about the Wyoming game, preview the Iowa State game a bit, JPinIC joins to chat about what the game means to Iowans, and GAMBLIN'. But most importantly, it's that time of the year again. You either love or hate the week when Iowa plays Iowa State, but it doesn't really matter because you're going to get it anyway. Kinda like this podcast. Maybe you already love it, maybe you already hate it. But the fact of the matter is you're listening so thanks.

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TPP Ep. 1.01: Wyoming Week

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 03:50:41 -0000

The inaugural edition of The Pants Party, a BHGP podcast. We preview the Iowa Football season a bit before talking about our expectations for the Hawkeyes' Week 1 matchup against Wyoming.

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