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The Pulse of the Heartland Podcast

The Pulse of the Heartland Podcast

By Pulse of the Heartland

The Pulse of the Heartland guys discuss all the important subjects with an emphasis on midwest happenings. A show coming out of the flyover states for everyone to enjoy.
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Tuesday Funcast 4-30-2024

The Pulse of the Heartland PodcastMay 01, 2024

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Tuesday Funcast 4-30-2024

Tuesday Funcast 4-30-2024

The boys review the NFL Draft, and catch you up on all of todays youngsters clang, and that NO CAP!

May 01, 202401:23:03
Tuesday Funcast 4-23-24

Tuesday Funcast 4-23-24

The boys talk Fallout, the upcoming NFL Draft, Clarks shoe deal, and Minnesota's recent championship success.

Apr 24, 202401:26:46
Monday Funcast 4-15-2024 The Masters Edition

Monday Funcast 4-15-2024 The Masters Edition

The boys scour the internet for random topics to have fun with. Ryan and Trent also discuss their trip to The Masters.


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Apr 16, 202401:14:24
4mateur Hour 44: The Final 4s

4mateur Hour 44: The Final 4s

We break down the heartbreaking Cyclone loss in the Sweet 16 and our breakdown of the Final 4s


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Apr 05, 202401:00:54
Amateur Hour 43: Sweet 16 Edition

Amateur Hour 43: Sweet 16 Edition

We break down the first weekend of games in the mens and womens brackets and our preview of the Sweet 16 and potential Elite 8 matchups for this weekend


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Mar 28, 202401:03:35
Monday Funcast 3-26-24

Monday Funcast 3-26-24

The Boys scour the internet for random topics to cover this week, lets see where this goes.

Mar 27, 202401:21:02
Amateur Hour 42: MADNESS!

Amateur Hour 42: MADNESS!

Trent and Bryant have opinions on Iowa State's see line. after after smacking the whole Big12 in Kansas City. We also break down the the upcoming week of March Madness games.


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Mar 19, 202401:07:42
Amateur Hour 41: INSTANT REACTION to Iowa State's win over KSU, Conference Championship Week before March Madness Begins

Amateur Hour 41: INSTANT REACTION to Iowa State's win over KSU, Conference Championship Week before March Madness Begins

Trent and Bryant have live reactions to Iowa State's 76-57 win over Kansas State. We break down the the upcoming week of conference championship games and the impending March Madness tournament


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Mar 15, 202454:39
Monday Funcast 3-11-2024

Monday Funcast 3-11-2024

The boys talk NFL free agency, the greatest picture that has ever been taken of Steph Curry, Deez Nuts, and fricken' lazzzzer beams (Dr. Evil Voice)

Mar 12, 202401:45:05
Monday Funcast 3.4.2024

Monday Funcast 3.4.2024

The boys actually do the Monday Funcast on a....Monday? As usual thigs go off of the rails as the boys talk, NFL, Swingers, Normandy, Deadwood, Dune 2, hotel Food Guy, and most importantly, the CHEEZA!

Mar 05, 202401:51:19
Amateur Hour 40: Cougs battle Cyclones on Big Monday; Caitlin Clark gunning for Pistol Pete and 4,000 points

Amateur Hour 40: Cougs battle Cyclones on Big Monday; Caitlin Clark gunning for Pistol Pete and 4,000 points

Trent and Bryant break down a good week for the Cyclones as well as the upcoming records for Caitlin Clark to beat

Feb 23, 202456:19
Tuesday Funcast 2-20-2024

Tuesday Funcast 2-20-2024

The Boys start out talking about the best burritos and hyvee Chinese, Ryan sledding for the first time in 20 years, then things take a dark turn talking about 50 shades of gray and going even darker with twilight and it's 104 year old vampire going after a 17 year old girl. we finish it is Ben Franklin munching box and the Big 10 player of the week.

Feb 21, 202401:25:26
Amateur Hour 3,528: Just kidding, its #39. "Caitlin Clarks's Statue"

Amateur Hour 3,528: Just kidding, its #39. "Caitlin Clarks's Statue"

Bryant and Trent discuss Caitlin Clark breaking the all time NCAA women's career scoring record, they also talk Iowa State Women's basketball, the #10 Iowa State Men's Basketball game vs Cinci, and much more.

Feb 16, 202458:11
Tuesday Funcast: Super Bowl Edition 2-13-24

Tuesday Funcast: Super Bowl Edition 2-13-24

The bowl break down the Chiefs win over the 49ers in the Super Bowl, their favorite part of the game, the Waste(d) Management Open this weekend got rowdy, Tiger's new apparel brand Sun Day Red, and many more topics on this weeks funcast!


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Feb 14, 202401:32:50
Amateur Hour 38: Cyclone Power Hour and a little Caitlin Clark talk too...

Amateur Hour 38: Cyclone Power Hour and a little Caitlin Clark talk too...

Bryant and Trent sound off on another week of Cyclone basketball including the craziest game of the year that was Iowa State @ Baylor. Wouldn't be any basketball pod without at least talking Caitlin Clark too...


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Feb 09, 202457:20
Tuesday Funcast: Brought To You Courtesy of the Red White and Blue

Tuesday Funcast: Brought To You Courtesy of the Red White and Blue

Bryant and Ryan give their preview for the Super Bowl, well mainly Bryants thoughts as our resident Chiefs homer. Then we go off course with some crazy subjects we have found this week. Grab a cold one and join in on the fun!


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Feb 07, 202401:11:21
Amateur Hour 37: Hilton Magic pushes Cyclones past Jayhawks and Iowa State football schedule revealed

Amateur Hour 37: Hilton Magic pushes Cyclones past Jayhawks and Iowa State football schedule revealed

Trent and Bryant break down the great last week of Iowa State sports as Iowa State basketball soars and Purdy makes the Super Bowl. We also break down how the football team will go 12-0...

Feb 01, 202438:16
 Tuesday Funcast! 1-30-24

Tuesday Funcast! 1-30-24

The boys chat about the NFL Championship weekend. Bryant literally cant miss with the outcome of the Super Bowl with his Chiefs on one side and Purdy on the other! We end with some weird subjects like the new Enhanced Games and another addition to Big Ten Serial Killers. Be sure to grab your Dun 2 popcorn buckets for this one!


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Jan 31, 202401:45:59
Amateur Hour 36: Cyclones Talk and G League Logos?!

Amateur Hour 36: Cyclones Talk and G League Logos?!

Trent and Bryant discuss Cyclones and somehow end up talking G League logos to end it.

Jan 26, 202442:13
Funcast 1-22-24

Funcast 1-22-24

Divisional round of the playoffs, Conference championship talk, our fun ways to elect the next president, and a Reddit question you will want to stay for til the end...

Jan 23, 202401:46:01
Tuesday Funcast! 1-16-24

Tuesday Funcast! 1-16-24

The boys talk wildcard weekend, then learn to never take a dump at dunkin', talk simulator games, and come up with a better way to select a president.

Jan 17, 202401:17:36
Amateur Hour 35: Michigan wins title, Hilton Magic as Cyclones beat #2 Houston, and Hoi-ball is back in Nebraska?!

Amateur Hour 35: Michigan wins title, Hilton Magic as Cyclones beat #2 Houston, and Hoi-ball is back in Nebraska?!

The boys talk about this weeks college athletics action


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Jan 11, 202401:27:18
Tuesday Funcast 1/9/24

Tuesday Funcast 1/9/24

Ryan, Bryant, and Trent break down the #Vikings disappointing end of the season. They preview the #Chiefs wildcard #NFL weekend game. In the Rando part of the pod we find out that Bryant is a basic white girl who drinks out of his #starbucks #stanley.

Jan 10, 202401:43:29
Amateur Hour 34: Iowa State gets walked all over in Memphis, Iowa shut out in Citrus, and Playoff Committee ended up being right

Amateur Hour 34: Iowa State gets walked all over in Memphis, Iowa shut out in Citrus, and Playoff Committee ended up being right

We give our insights for the Iowa State and Iowa bowls and the awesome playoff games we have had so far


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Jan 04, 202401:23:34
Amateur Hour 33: Bowls, Basketball, Battlestar Galactica…

Amateur Hour 33: Bowls, Basketball, Battlestar Galactica…

Quick episode about our bowls, basketball, and everything in between.


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Dec 21, 202301:26:60
Monday Funcast! Chiefs drop one in Lambeau, An Ol Fashioned Christmas, and Much Much More!

Monday Funcast! Chiefs drop one in Lambeau, An Ol Fashioned Christmas, and Much Much More!

Trent, Ryan, and Homer Bryant break down the Chiefs loss to the Pack in Lambeau, the MVP race, as well as live react to many things including funny album covers, our new favorite Christmas carol, and the Harvard class about T Swift?!

Dec 05, 202301:37:32
Amateur Hour 32: Snowmegeddon was an instant classic and Iowa gears up to take on Michigan

Amateur Hour 32: Snowmegeddon was an instant classic and Iowa gears up to take on Michigan

Bryant and Trent break down the final week of the regular season including the crazy ending for the Iowa Nebraska game and the instant classic that was Snowmageddon. We discuss our favorites for the conference championship games as well as our thoughts on the early basketball season.


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Nov 30, 202301:31:56
Amateur Hour 31: The Heroes Game and Farmegeddon are upon us…

Amateur Hour 31: The Heroes Game and Farmegeddon are upon us…

Trent, Bryant, and Dave break down the tight win for Iowa over Illinois, Iowa State's tough loss to Texas, the latest in the playoff polls, and break down how each of us wins out end of the year rivalry game.


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Nov 23, 202301:23:26
Tuesday Funcast: The Passtronaut and Taylor Swift's Boyfriend Struggle This Week

Tuesday Funcast: The Passtronaut and Taylor Swift's Boyfriend Struggle This Week

Trent, Bryant, and Ryan break down their latest losses and where we see hope for our teams in the coming weeks lol. We also discuss the Las Vegas Sphere, Matt Rife, and how we believe the latest viral video of the Stanley Cup is a fake!


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Nov 22, 202301:29:25
Amateur Hour 29: Iowa in the Playoff Rankings, College Basketball begins, and Cyclones will be soaking in Provo!!

Amateur Hour 29: Iowa in the Playoff Rankings, College Basketball begins, and Cyclones will be soaking in Provo!!

The crew breaks down this last weeks games, the latest playoff rankings (and how we would have ranked them), Week 11 matchups, and the much anticipated start to the college basketball season where Trent and Homer Bryant will tell you why the Cyclones are winning the natty. Be sure to follow our socials below!


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Nov 09, 202301:47:03
Monday Funcast: Broncos win Mahomes' Flu-ke Game and Vikings win despite Cousins' Injury

Monday Funcast: Broncos win Mahomes' Flu-ke Game and Vikings win despite Cousins' Injury

Monday funcast where the boys break down the last couple weeks of games, if were worried at this part of the season, as well as whatever the hell we get ourselves into!


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Oct 31, 202301:19:13
Amateur Hour 27: Talking Zebras Instead of Pigs, the Michigan Manifesto, and Cyclones head for Waco this Weekend

Amateur Hour 27: Talking Zebras Instead of Pigs, the Michigan Manifesto, and Cyclones head for Waco this Weekend

Homer Bryant, Joey, and Dave breakdown down the latest in the Michigan sign stealing, Top 25, Iowa's loss to Minnesota and how they move forward, and the upcoming Week 9 matchups, including Iowa States game down in Waco. We end with Halloween costumes and our Maserati Marv comparisons to Cyclones and Hawks alike!


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Oct 26, 202301:25:14
Amateur Hour 26: Roc-tober continues, Big Penix Energy, and Tory Taylor for Heisman

Amateur Hour 26: Roc-tober continues, Big Penix Energy, and Tory Taylor for Heisman

Homer Bryant, Trent, and Dave break down the last weeks of games, Floyd of Rosedale game upcoming, our gripes with the Top 25, and the big Week 8 matchups.


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Oct 19, 202301:41:31
Monday Funcast!

Monday Funcast!

Join Ryan, Bryant, and Trent as they cover this weeks NFL action, as well as poopin etiquette, and 1991 Geo metros.

Oct 17, 202301:25:39
Amateur Hour 25: Oklahoma wins RRR, Iowa loves their tight ends, Cyclones win for Jack Trice

Amateur Hour 25: Oklahoma wins RRR, Iowa loves their tight ends, Cyclones win for Jack Trice

Week 6 breakdown, including Cyclones winning for Jack Trice and Iowa beating Purdue with their back up QB Deacon. We give out our mid season awards, and the big weekend upcoming.


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Oct 12, 202301:42:04
Monday Night Funcast

Monday Night Funcast

Ryan and Trent recap the NFL action from this past weekend, and find the most random topic and discuss it, The Walking Dead and Denim and Diamonds, that's the random topics.

Oct 10, 202351:53
Amateur Hour 24: Special Teams Save Iowa, Boomer Sooner continues to play in Norman, and every SEC team should be ranked?!

Amateur Hour 24: Special Teams Save Iowa, Boomer Sooner continues to play in Norman, and every SEC team should be ranked?!

Trent and Homer Bryant break down week 5 games and preview the upcoming week 6 matchups


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Oct 05, 202301:16:32
Amateur Hour 23: Fighting for wins over clicks, it’s officially Bechtember, and Brian Ferentz is losing his job

Amateur Hour 23: Fighting for wins over clicks, it’s officially Bechtember, and Brian Ferentz is losing his job

We break down the biggest week 4 games for us, figure out why Ryan Day is beefing with an 86 year old, Iowa State's perfect NIL deal, and discuss Iowa's point tracker. We break down the week 5 matchups for Iowa and Iowa State and give our best bets of the week. Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow at our socials below!


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Sep 28, 202301:44:19
Funcast! Put your tinfoil hat on.

Funcast! Put your tinfoil hat on.

Join Bryant, Ryan, and Trent as they discuss this past weekends NFL action. Trent also puts his tinfoil hat on as he talk about his favorite conspiracy theory. #SKOL #ChiefsKingdom #ConspiracyTheory #BigTen #NFL #PhinsUp


Sep 26, 202301:24:40
Amateur Hour 22: Colorado survives, Iowa State struggles, and Brian Ferentz is saving his job

Amateur Hour 22: Colorado survives, Iowa State struggles, and Brian Ferentz is saving his job

Week 3 in the books while we break down the last week of games and our upcoming games to start conference play for Iowa and Iowa State


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Sep 21, 202301:37:41
NFL Week 2 Recap: We're talking to America here about the Chiefs and Vikings

NFL Week 2 Recap: We're talking to America here about the Chiefs and Vikings

NFL week 2 recap, focusing mainly on the Chiefs first win and Vikings 0-2 start. After football, things derail quickly about the Illinois enema man, Sandra Bullock's acting, and which Big Ten schools that serial killers attended.


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Sep 19, 202301:24:54
Amateur Hour 21: Hawks win the CyHawk, Pac 12 may be legit, and is Texas officially back?!

Amateur Hour 21: Hawks win the CyHawk, Pac 12 may be legit, and is Texas officially back?!

Full breakdown of the CyHawk game and other big week 2 games, upcoming week 3 before conference play, and our best bets of the week


Sep 15, 202354:41
Amateur Hour 20: CyHawk, ACC realignment, and who we think is the real deal

Amateur Hour 20: CyHawk, ACC realignment, and who we think is the real deal

CyHawk Hate Week, overreaction to week 1, and our best bets for Week 2


Sep 07, 202301:34:34
NFL Week 1: Can Bryant Find Joy Again!?!?

NFL Week 1: Can Bryant Find Joy Again!?!?

Join Bryant and Ryan as they go over their favorite teams and storylines for NFL week 1. Enjoy and reach out to us on our social medias https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Sep 05, 202301:00:37
Amateur Hour 19: Week 1, Cade McNamara to start for the Hawks, and why the Cyclones WILL be bowling this year!

Amateur Hour 19: Week 1, Cade McNamara to start for the Hawks, and why the Cyclones WILL be bowling this year!

Week 1 of the college football season. Discussing anything and everything before the greatest sport kicks off this weekend. Heisman picks, why our team will be amazing before reality kicks in, and our favorite bets for this upcoming weekend


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Sep 01, 202301:22:25
NFL Draft Preview, our Bust Lists, and Barry Mando-low

NFL Draft Preview, our Bust Lists, and Barry Mando-low

Breakdown of the upcoming NFL Draft and the latest week of shows


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Apr 25, 202301:37:51
Amateur Hour 17: UConn dominates the tournament, Caitlin Clark and Crew fall short

Amateur Hour 17: UConn dominates the tournament, Caitlin Clark and Crew fall short

Breakdown of the men's and women's championship and Final Four games. Brief breakdown at the end about recruitment and transfer portal


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Apr 07, 202301:01:28
Amateur Hour 16: Final Four set as the Iowa Clark-eyes take on the Gamecocks

Amateur Hour 16: Final Four set as the Iowa Clark-eyes take on the Gamecocks

Final Four talk for the men's and women's tournament as well as more Caitlin Clark talk


Socials: https://linktr.ee/pulseoftheheartland

Mar 31, 202342:08
Hold Your Rollback

Hold Your Rollback

The Struggle Fore Par boys talk recent PGA events, the newly announced golf ball rollback, and music on the golf course.

Mar 29, 202348:23
Amateur Hour 15: Sweet 16 breakdowns, blue bloods discussion, and more Caitlyn Clark talk

Amateur Hour 15: Sweet 16 breakdowns, blue bloods discussion, and more Caitlyn Clark talk

After an eventful week in college hoops and wrestling, Homer Bryant, Trent, Uncle Joe, and Clark break down the first couple rounds, our upcoming picks for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. We will also go more in depth with the wrestling finals and what to expect going forward. Be sure to like and subscribe to the pod and follow our socials below!

Mar 24, 202301:05:37