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Washed Up Walkons

Washed Up Walkons

By Tyler Kluver

3 former Iowa Hawkeye football players try to fill an hour with words.
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Washed Up WalkonsNov 04, 2019

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144. ISU Looks Ehh.. NFL Is Full Force, Drake Deletes Twitter | WUW 144

144. ISU Looks Ehh.. NFL Is Full Force, Drake Deletes Twitter | WUW 144

Kevin and Tyler talk Drakes twitter drama and then move on to all things football. The college world opened up for the most part with plenty of drama in Week 1. Most relevant cross state rival ISU looked lack luster at best in their home opening loss to Louisiana. We discuss if Brock Purdy are contenders or pretenders. We talk the latest news that the Big Ten is close to figuring out a way back on the field, and most importantly, what does that look like for a program logistically to be game ready. Finally we take a look at the NFL slate and talk about how the world feels a little more right with FOOTBALL.

Sep 14, 202033:02
143. Football Is Back, For Some | WUW 143

143. Football Is Back, For Some | WUW 143

Rough week of content. Insanely slow week for football material, especially for Iowa. We talk about the first weekend in college football and review Kevin's picks from last week. We talk about Hawks in the NFL with recent stories about Niemann, Matt and Anthony Nelson, Tristan Wirfs, and Josey Jewell. We banter as always.. Enjoy

Sep 10, 202036:57
142. UNI Panther Karter Schult | WUW 142

142. UNI Panther Karter Schult | WUW 142

Karter is from Tripoli, Iowa and chose a partial scholarship offer at UNI to continue his education and football career in college. After waiting to gain significant playing time Karter stepped in his sophomore year and never looked back. By the end of his time in a Panther uniform he had several school and conference records to his name. He bounced around the league for several years and also had a small stint in the AAF league before finishing his NFL career with the Vikings. He now works with youth athletes developing strength and speed programs at D1 Sports in Waukee, IA. 

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Sep 07, 202001:09:29
141. Hawkeye Offensive Lineman To Army Ranger with Reid Sealby | WUW 141

141. Hawkeye Offensive Lineman To Army Ranger with Reid Sealby | WUW 141

Reid was in the 2012 recruiting class joining the program with Kittle, Beathard, Ott, and others. Reid discusses how his way to Iowa actually came through wrestling and tells a funny story about meeting the Brands brothers on a wrestling visit. He talks about starting out at D-line and quickly moving to the offensive side of the ball in his first camp and shares his 'Welcome to the Big Ten' moment. After 3 years of grinding and not a lot of movement on the depth chart Reid tried his hand at Long Snapping in the spring of 15' before deciding to transfer that summer. He transferred to Southern Illinois and found success in the stacked Missouri Valley conference for his final 2 years. After football ended he found his way into an internship with Nebraska Football in Strength and Conditioning before deciding that wasn't for him, and after more odd jobs eventually took the leap to joining the military. He talks all about officer candidate school, Ranger school, and his recent first deployment to Africa. Enjoy.

Sep 03, 202001:42:28
140. Sage Ohlensehlen | WUW 140

140. Sage Ohlensehlen | WUW 140

Sage is a current senior at the university of Iowa and is Captain of the Women's Swim Team. She is among the 125+ athletes who recently learned their sports were being discontinued at the university. She has been vocal on social media trying her best to save the sport she that has been her life since 5 years old. We talk about walking on to the swim team from Bettendorf and what it means to be a Hawkeye, as well as her perspective on learning the program was being trimmed, what can and is being done to save it, and what it means for the university and the state moving forward.

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Aug 31, 202036:51
139. Stewart Brown | WUW 139
Aug 27, 202039:58
138. Stuart Duncan(Father Of Keith) | WUW 138

138. Stuart Duncan(Father Of Keith) | WUW 138

Stuart Duncan is the father of Most notably snubbed kicker of all time, the true Lou Groza winner, the hero of Michigan '16, and Nebraska 19', the best kicker in potentially the universe, Senior Keith Duncan. Stuart has been one of the vocal Iowa Football parents recently on social media and joins the show to provide an interesting perspective on all that is going on with the cancellation of football and the Big Ten drama. We also chat about the view from his eyes on the crazy career that Keith has had. Enoy

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Aug 24, 202058:27
137. Frank Garza | WUW 137

137. Frank Garza | WUW 137

Frank is the father of Luka Garza, star center of the Iowa Basketball team. We sat down with Frank to discuss what makes Luka the player he is today and what drove him to drastic improvements from his sophomore to junior season. The mental side of the game has become supremely important to Luka and we discuss some of the philosophy behind that as well as everything that went into his decision to come back to play for the Hawks in his senior year.  

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Aug 20, 202001:05:27
136. Could A Spring Season ACTUALLY Work? | WUW 136

136. Could A Spring Season ACTUALLY Work? | WUW 136

On todays episode the guys dive head first into breaking down a potential spring football season. Jeff Brohm, head coach of Purdue, released a proposed schedule for the entire football calendar year of 2021, could it actually be an ok option? We discuss the pros and cons of that plan plus how players AND parents are still fighting for a season this fall. We obviously discuss George Kittle locking down a 75 million dollar contract and finish the show discussing squirrel life expectancy.. LOL enjoy.  

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Aug 17, 202001:01:57
135. B1G Football Cancelled with Jeremiah Sirles | WUW 135

135. B1G Football Cancelled with Jeremiah Sirles | WUW 135

In this episode Jeremiah Sirles joins the show making his second appearance. Jeremiah is a former Nebraska and NFL offensive lineman and after retiring from the league last year, started his own podcast based on Nebraska football which is now affiliated with the University of Nebraska media department. We dive head first into the news that there will be no B1G football this fall. What are the implications on Injury, Eligibility, Season Relevance. What is the financial fallout looming for the B1G and the NCAA. What is going through the minds of the players and organizations in this crazy scenario. We discuss all of this and more.   

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Aug 13, 202059:52
134. Garza Returns, Martin Exits, Opt Outs And More | WUW 134

134. Garza Returns, Martin Exits, Opt Outs And More | WUW 134

A dense episode as we return to the mic after taking Thursday off. We talk what Luka Garza returning to the Hawkeye Basketball team means for their season this year. Oliver Martin is back in the portal after transferring in from Michigan just a year ago, we discuss him and the portal at large. Players are opting out all over the country and the Big Ten has seen 3 super stars, all of which Iowa was set to face, take their leave for the NFL. We update you guys on some momentum of the show and more fun conversation.  

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Aug 10, 202052:52
133. Husch Blackwell Report, KF Press Conference, Luka Garza Decision | WUW 133

133. Husch Blackwell Report, KF Press Conference, Luka Garza Decision | WUW 133

We sat down hours after the official report came out on Iowa Football, and Gary Barta and Kirk Ferentz had their press conference, to discuss the findings of the report and more. We also touch on the decision facing Luka Garza and what it means for Iowa basketball.

Aug 03, 202001:05:03
132. The NCAA Problem, David Goggins, Teammate UFC Matches, And More | WUW 132

132. The NCAA Problem, David Goggins, Teammate UFC Matches, And More | WUW 132

We talk a range of topics from David Goggins and how to be mentally hard, The walkon vs the scholarship athlete in terms of every day life in the program, who we would put on a UFC fight card out of the pool of our former teammates, Players we are most excited to watch this year(assuming there is football), A funny locker room story from freshman year, How much gear we came away with after 5 years in the program, how players go about having surgery and who pays for it, our thoughts on the transfer portal, teammates we originally didn't get along with but became friends with, and more. This is our Bi-monthly Patreon Subscriber Q&A where those who support get the full episode and regular listeners get a small bit of the entire thing. 

Jul 30, 202014:39
131. Brady Ross Part 2 | WUW 131

131. Brady Ross Part 2 | WUW 131

In part 2 with Brady we pick up in the Q/A from twitter when Jake Gervase barges in and makes a cameo appearance on the show. We then get into the Iowa vs. Iowa State "Superbowl", How it feels to lose as a player and what that weight feels like, the financial situation of an athlete moving on from college to real life, how to find fulfillment for someone who "never has enough", What Brady thinks about the craziness of Corona affecting the off season schedule, and players not being compensated for what they are worth. 

Jul 27, 202053:18
131. Brady Ross Part 1 | WUW 131

131. Brady Ross Part 1 | WUW 131

Brady Ross finally joins the show and we deep dive into everything about the last 5 years of his life. We split this episode into 2 parts. Part 1 focuses heavily on Brady's journey to becoming a Hawkeye what his recruiting process looked like. Brady talks about the 'making enemies' mentality that he used to make a name for himself as a young guy in the program. Drake and Brady have an in depth conversation about what it's like mentally playing the fullback position and the anxiety that comes with it. The episode ends by us discussing his attempted lateral to Nate Stanley last season.
Jul 23, 202001:03:00
130. Lucy Rohden | WUW 130

130. Lucy Rohden | WUW 130

In this episode we discuss some Twitter drama that Drake poked his nose in, and then we bring on Hawkeye personality Lucy Rohden who was blown up in the Iowa community over the last couple years for her ISU troll video and several popular tiktoks. She talks about gaining popularity within the fanbase, hate from other fanbases, dealing with the constant struggle of content creation, her experiences while attending the U of I, and what she would want her future to look like.

Jul 20, 202001:00:19
129. Maurice "MoGoouchie" Goodson | WUW 129

129. Maurice "MoGoouchie" Goodson | WUW 129

Iowa Football in 2019 debuted a tremendous weapon in the backfield in the form of Freshman running back Tyler Goodson. Tyler stepped in as a true freshman and started playing Big Ten football like he had been doing it for years. Hawkeye nation looks to have #15 scoring touchdowns for the next couple of years, and he could potentially be the best back at Iowa since Shonn Greene. As popular as he has become, his parents Maurice and Felicia have become a bright spot in the Hawkeye family as well with their entertaining and infectious energy on social media and beyond. We had the pleasure to sit down with Maurice and talk topics ranging from his favorite memories from year 1 and a background on how Tyler grew up, to his reactions on the racial disparity debacle and his sons expectations moving forward. One of our favorite interviews to date. Enjoy

Jul 16, 202051:43
128. What Lengths Would You Go To Play In A Big Ten Championship? | WUW 128

128. What Lengths Would You Go To Play In A Big Ten Championship? | WUW 128

We sat down to talk a variety of topics starting with the details on a new podcast coming from us called "Burn It Down' and what that will be about. We give a merchandise update on new designs and when we hope to drop that new store. Skipping to 18 mins in we start discussing Iowa football specific topics including a fun "Try this at home" workout from inside Iowa Football that will leave you gassed. We discuss the new position that Broderick Binns has assumed inside the UI athletic department, and we finish the second half of the episode talking about just crazy this COVID world is and if football will even happen. What the season could potentially look like, and how it affects the guys that are currently in the program.

Jul 13, 202047:02
127. Pat Lugo | WUW 127

127. Pat Lugo | WUW 127

Pat Lugo hails from Florida and joined the Iowa wrestling team in 2017. After winning 2 state championships to cap his high school career, he made a pit stop in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. After 2 seasons there his coach was seeking other opportunities and he decided he would as well. Pat talks about what put him on the big stage of wrestling and how he got to Iowa City. After redshirting in 2017 he became a pivotal part of the Hawkeye squad and as a senior this past spring had his career cut short after winning the Big 10 championship and holding a #1 seed entering the national tournament. Pat talks about the Brands brothers and being apart of the Hawkeye program, his upbringing and how that made him who he is today, and more!

Jul 09, 202033:16
126. Robert T Green, Akrum Wadley Statement, And More | WUW 126

126. Robert T Green, Akrum Wadley Statement, And More | WUW 126

Recent statements by former Iowa players, posted by Robert T Green, have resurfaced Iowa into the spotlight after moving forward from original racial disparity issues. This episode gathers some of our thoughts on the situation.

Jul 06, 202042:03
125. Conversation With James Daniels And Jordan Lomax | WUW 125

125. Conversation With James Daniels And Jordan Lomax | WUW 125

James Daniels and Jordan Lomax join the show to discuss the racial disparity concerns inside Iowa Football. They talk about their own experiences from when they wore the Black and Gold and provide an entirely new perspective on the situation. We break down the specific issues, the route of those problems, potential solutions, and how to move forward as a community.

Jun 25, 202001:33:04
124. Chris Doyle Is OUT, Who Should Be IN? | WUW 124

124. Chris Doyle Is OUT, Who Should Be IN? | WUW 124

Earlier this week it was announced that Chris Doyle, Head strength and conditioning coach for the Iowa football team would be parting ways with the program due to the situation involving racial disparity allegations. As exercise science majors who once considered college strength coach as a potential career path, and guys who have been coached by a strong lineup of coaches, we wanted to talk about who we think should step in at Iowa. We also discuss if Chris Doyle will ever coach again, and where that would be, as well as what you need when you're looking for someone to lead your program. Enjoy

Jun 18, 202041:45
123. Racial Disparity Allegations Hit Iowa Football | WUW 123

123. Racial Disparity Allegations Hit Iowa Football | WUW 123

Friday June 5th former Iowa football players, many African American, started leaking personal stories and anecdotes to social media about potential racial disparity inside the Iowa Football program. By Saturday morning Iowa football and specifically Chris Doyle were in the national news as the questions about this thought to be 100% clean organization started to pile up. As 3 players who laced up cleats along side many of those speaking out we took a week to listen, learn, and process our teammates claims as well as own thoughts and experiences from our time at Iowa. This is a record of our own thoughts and some discussion about the dynamic issues and topics this situation has brought to light.

Jun 12, 202001:58:26
122. Austin Blythe | WUW 122

122. Austin Blythe | WUW 122

Austin Blythe grew up and played high school football in Williamsburg, IA. An extremely successful high school wrestler and football player, Austin had a choice to make regarding what sport was best for him in college. After receiving an offer to play football for Iowa after his freshman year, he eventually decided to choose the Hawks over a list of other programs. After redshirting his true freshman year he started for 4 years and finished his career as one of the imperative senior leaders on the 2015 Rose Bowl team. After that season he was drafted by the Colts and now is going into his 5th year in the NFL as part of the LA Rams. Austin talks about all of this and more!

Jun 04, 202001:02:01
121. Spencer Petras, Jacks Pizza, SpaceX, Riots, and Lance Armstrong | WUW 121

121. Spencer Petras, Jacks Pizza, SpaceX, Riots, and Lance Armstrong | WUW 121

We talk about a bunch of different topics in this episode. It starts off with where Kevin was last week and talking about guests that will be coming on the show, and then turn to the Lance Armstrong documentary and Elon putting people into space. We settle in to throw our views out on the current events from Minneapolis and the riots that took place in Des Moines. We finish with some very entertaining conversation about Jacks pizza, what you wouldn't do for 175 million dollars, and the possibility of Spencer Petras being better than Nate Stanley?

Jun 01, 202001:01:46
120. Colin Fisher | WUW 120

120. Colin Fisher | WUW 120

Colin joined the Iowa program as a manager in the fall of 2015. Colin comes to the show to provide an interesting perspective on Iowa football that this podcast hasn't seen before. The managers each year are a select, small group of guys that are crucial to the program. They are essentially, along with several staff members, the people who make everything run smooth. They set up and tear down practice, they prepare the locker room and equipment for game days. They transport equipment to the stadium, they drive guys back and forth from the hotel during camp, they assist with meals, and so much more. Colin is one of the truly good dudes that spent time as a manager at Iowa and it was a joy to talk about all of this on the podcast.

May 28, 202059:50
119. Ross Reynolds | WUW 119

119. Ross Reynolds | WUW 119

Ross came in to Iowa, from Waukee, in the fall of 2014. He originally planned to grey shirt and come in after that 2014 season, However a spot opened and Ross was wearing the tiger hawk. Another under recruited Iowa kid, Ross grinded his way through Iowa and "owes everything to Coach Doyle" as many of the Hawkeye players would tell you. Ross saw significant playing time in his junior and senior seasons with Iowa in 17' and 18' and capped his career with the Outback Bowl win over Miss. St. After playing his final game for the hawks he signed as a free agent to San Francisco and has been with the 49ers since where he is currently playing with Kittle and Beathard. We talk about all of this and more!

May 25, 202033:37
118. Riley McCarron | WUW 118

118. Riley McCarron | WUW 118

Riley McCarron joined the team one year before the walkons in the same class as CJ Beathard and George Kittle. He has a very similar story as we do , Iowa kid with very little interest as far as big time D1 colleges go. Iowa hopped on his radar late and he was on his way to Iowa City. Riley put his head down and grinded his way onto special teams where he became an integral part of our core in 2015. It was that year where he started to become a factor at receiver as well. After an injury allowed more playing time Riley took advantage and was crucial to the 2016 receiving core. Much of our conversation was a walk down memory lane talking about all the good times in the black and gold. We got into his time in the NFL and what his life looks like now as well. Enjoy!

May 21, 202001:10:19
117. Marc Morehouse | WUW 117

117. Marc Morehouse | WUW 117

Marc Morehouse is a well known reporter from Cedar Rapids and has been covering Hawkeye Football for the entire Kirk Ferentz Era. As players he was able to interview us on multiple occasions in the more formal setting and we finally got him in our house to chop it up Walkon style. We had an awesome wide ranging conversation that was super informational and holds an inside look feel from both parties. Enjoy.

May 18, 202001:03:14
116. D1 Nutrition Breakdown | WUW 116

116. D1 Nutrition Breakdown | WUW 116

We go fully in depth into Nutrition and Training and how they work together in the life of a young athlete. How does the Iowa program approach performance nutrition? What are the best ways to gain weight as a high school kid and why is it so difficult? What did our nutrition look like pre Iowa vs once we were in the program? How does Chris Doyle and staff approach each body type once they are in Iowa City? What does each meal provided for the players look like and what times of day do they get fed? All of these questions answered and more!

May 14, 202001:06:05
115. Mother's Day + Throwback | WUW115

115. Mother's Day + Throwback | WUW115

We took the weekend off to focus on family time but still have something for your listening pleasure. Take a step into the past and listen to our 3rd episode ever, which to this day is our most listened episode and first one to reach over 10k downloads. Drake tears Nebraska apart and it makes for great entertainment. Kluver also adds a personal mom story in the spirit of Mothers Day.

May 11, 202001:05:37
114. Drake's Advice To Fight COVID | WUW 114

114. Drake's Advice To Fight COVID | WUW 114

Live interactive episode done with fans over Zoom. Hackers for the most part stayed away so once we got rolling we had some pretty funny content. We ended up talking mostly how COVID will affect Iowa football. The game experience for the players, the fans, the tailgates. We talked about conspiracy theories with comical twists to them. And we touched on a bunch of other stuff.

May 07, 202053:48
113. Recruiting On Fire and Crop Top Husker | WUW 113

113. Recruiting On Fire and Crop Top Husker | WUW 113

The guys answers Q&A questions and turn out 75 of the best minutes the show has seen. Topics range from the recent recruiting savagery to the husker recruit wearing a crop top on TikTok. We answer who the most athletic guy we ever played with was. What do players think of Alternate Unis? What would our death row meals be? Do D1 players use steroids? What kind of change did we see from KF and the program in our 5 years? Which of the Hawkeyes drafted this year will have the best career? And much, much more!

May 04, 202012:30
112. Faith Ekakitie | WUW 112

112. Faith Ekakitie | WUW 112

Faith joined the team one season prior to the Walk Ons in 2012 with almost no knowledge of Iowa, the state or the sport. He knew very little about recruiting, college football, and defensive scheme but was talented and ended up in the Black and Gold. After his career with the Hawks football took an interesting turn in Canada and now a few years later he is back in Illinois. We talk about his entire journey plus more.

Apr 30, 202001:07:24
111. 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown | WUW 111

111. 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown | WUW 111

The guys breakdown in a jam packed episode the 2020 NFL draft and our thoughts on where the Hawkeyes landed. Some entertaining banter to begin the episode, some shit talking to OSU, and other fun. Tristan Wirfs, AJ Epenesa, Michael Ojemudia, Geno Stone, and Nate Stanley all were drafted and Nate Wieting, Kristian Welch, and Cedric Lattimore will also be headed to camps with NFL teams.

Apr 27, 202029:40
110. Kevin's Father, Brian 'Beef' Ward | WUW 110

110. Kevin's Father, Brian 'Beef' Ward | WUW 110

Since the inception of our podcast there has been the occasional mention of Kevin's dad. Many stories from our college days involve stories from the Ward lake house in Michigan or other extremely entertaining situations that have played out with Kevin's family. Kevin is one of 3 brothers, all of whom played D1 football which has created quite the life for their parents for the past decade. Brian sheds some light on what it's like to travel the B1G 10 and how see every team and stadium the conference has to offer. We talk about the legendary Ward tailgate, stories from Brian's playing days at Illinois, and the time I almost killed Kevin on a Jet Ski.

Apr 23, 202001:00:48
109. Toren Young | WUW 109

109. Toren Young | WUW 109

Toren Young is a recent Iowa Hawkeye running back from Madison, Wisconsin. Like many, Iowa City and what Coach Ferentz had to offer stole Toren away from another B1G region and got him in the black and gold. This episode is an hour plus of straight locker room good times as we go over tons of favorite memories and stories of our time playing. There is of course some back story on Toren as well as his thoughts on sharing the backfield, What he thinks of Nate Stanley, Coach Doyle, and Tyler Goodson, as well as how he felt scoring touchdowns as well as his feelings in some of his biggest moments.

Apr 20, 202001:03:47
108. James Butler | WUW 108

108. James Butler | WUW 108

James Butler is a former running back for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He most recently made waves in the XFL with the Houston Roughnecks. Before Corona shut the world down he was leading the XFL in rushing touchdowns and literally created the XFL version of the Lambeau Leap, "The Houston Hop". James spent time in both the NFL and the CFL in between his time at Iowa and now and has an entire backstory of football and life before becoming a Hawkeye as well, highlighted by an impressive 3 years as part of the Nevada Wolfpack. Listen to James tell his story of always betting on yourself, learning how to be a team player on and off the field, and other trials and tribulations of his career.

Apr 16, 202001:14:12
107. Who Should Be Iowa's Next Head Coach? | WUW 107

107. Who Should Be Iowa's Next Head Coach? | WUW 107

The Walkons were invited to be the celebrity guests for a Zoom meetup hosted in conjunction by the Iowa Clubs of D.C., Phoenix, and New York! We hopped on for an hour to answer questions asked by the fans and club members about our time at Iowa. Topics include, Who should be the next Iowa head coach, the polecat play story in depth, How COVID19 will affect the football landscape this coming fall, favorite Coach Doyle stories, and more!

Apr 13, 202001:10:36
106. Gary Dolphin | WUW 106

106. Gary Dolphin | WUW 106

Gary Dolphin is the play by play announcer for the Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball teams. He has held the position for over 20 years. When people think of Hawkeye sports, Gary is surely associated with it. We finally got the chance to sit down with 'Dolph' and talk about everything Black and Gold. We discuss stories from our playing days, Gary's favorite interviews and calls in his career, talk about the suspension from broadcasting that Gary served last year, and more.

Apr 09, 202001:24:38
105. LeShun Daniels | WUW 105

105. LeShun Daniels | WUW 105

LeShun Daniels is a former Hawkeye and NFL running back from Warren, Ohio. Brother is James Daniels, former Hawkeye center and current Chicago Bear. LeShun joined the Hawkeyes with the Walkons in the 2013 recruiting class. He is one of 4 players in that class to see action in that true freshman year. LeShun became an integral part of the Hawkeye running game in 2015. LeShun bounced around to multiple teams in the league after playing for the Hawks and now lives in Illinois with his wife and child. We talk about his time playing, his favorite memories, and just catch up on all the good times.

Apr 06, 202001:11:45
104. Niemann Is Back For More, Mahomes goes to the movies? | WUW 104

104. Niemann Is Back For More, Mahomes goes to the movies? | WUW 104

Ben Niemann is back for a second round on the show. We wanted this to be a live episode over Zoom but then it got hacked and we had to improvise our own episode a day later. We answer all the pressing questions like who our favorite Iowa media personnel are, the training table meals we miss the most, if Kluver is ever going to get a real job, What it's like for Patrick Mahomes to attend a movie at the theaters, How the NFL players are having to deal with COVID19, and more!

Apr 02, 202001:05:36
103. Ryan 'Big Cat' Kriener | WUW 103

103. Ryan 'Big Cat' Kriener | WUW 103

Ryan Kreiner came to Iowa City to join the Hawkeye basketball team after absolutely dominating as a prep athlete at Spirit Lake. He has one of the more interesting and low key figures on the Iowa basketball team for the last 5 years and has played a crucial part in the Hawkeyes success. Ryan joined the show to talk about his story, his favorite memories playing for Iowa, what it was like to have his final career cut short by COVID19, what we can expect from the 2021 Hawks, what is next for him, and MORE! Enjoy
Mar 30, 202051:52
102. Visiting Hours Bonus Episode | WUW 102

102. Visiting Hours Bonus Episode | WUW 102

COVID19 has taken the world by storm and everyone is stuck in quarantine. So, to help provide a break from all the craziness Drake and Tyler held a live podcast over lunch on 3-23-20. Fans were able to join and help direct the episode by asking questions and participating in the chat. What became of the idea turned into a fantastic episode.

Mar 28, 202038:41
101. George Kittle AND Rob Tonyan Jr. | WUW 101

101. George Kittle AND Rob Tonyan Jr. | WUW 101

At this point if you don't know who George Kittle is, I am not sure how you ended up here. Rob Tonyan Jr. is a current Tight End for the Green Bay Packers and one of George's friends, training partners, and roommates. Rob played QB and WR for Indiana St. in college and met George during Pre-draft training in Texas. They've been boys since then and now live together down in Nashville, TN where they are spending time training during the off season. George and Rob joined the show to talk about a variety of topics including George playing in the Super Bowl, what it's like to be a celeb, managing the football/entrepreneur balance of a professional athlete, and more! 

Mar 26, 202001:08:32
100. Chad Greenway | WUW 100

100. Chad Greenway | WUW 100

Chad Greenway is a well known Iowa Football legend. He would make many people's Hawkeye Football Mt. Rushmore and is one of the greatest Linebackers in history to wear the black and gold. After being a crucial part of the 3 year domination period of Hawkeye football in 02' to 04' he was drafted in the first round by the Minnesota Vikings where he spent his entire NFL career. A perfect story if there ever was one. Chad talks about all of this and more including his recruitment story, Reese Morgan, stories from high school and Iowa city, and how being a Hawkeye shaped him into the man he is today post football life. Chad now lives in Minnesota with his wife and 4 daughters(future Olympians) and is an entrepreneur. His most recent venture is having a hand in a vodka company, Grey Duck Vodka. We hope you enjoy our chat with Chad.

Mar 23, 202001:16:25
99. The CoronaCast With Alex Meyer | WUW 099

99. The CoronaCast With Alex Meyer | WUW 099

What do the Iowa wrestlers think about their season ending? How does the corona virus shutting down the world affect a football program, athletes training for the next level, and other sports? Will the NCAA allow an extra year for seniors or at least go back and postpone sports temporarily? Alex Meyer makes his second appearance on the show to talk all things Corona and Hawkeye Sports. We had originally planned on recapping the B1G wrestling tourney and then previewing the NCAA wrestling nationals, however this Corona thing really took a turn, so we discuss it. We break down what it would be like as an athlete to have a season and potentially a career cut short due to such wild circumstances. This one got pretty fun.

Mar 16, 202049:34
98. Jordan Canzeri | WUW 098

98. Jordan Canzeri | WUW 098

Jordan Canzeri is a former Running Back for the Hawkeyes that joined the team in 2011. All the way from Troy, New York. Hear the crazy store about how the Hawkeye coaching staff found Jordan from a highlight finding its way to Coach O'Keefe's desk, the tape was made by an opposing teams coach from Jordan's time in High school. Jordan saw playing time right away in 2011 before a setback knee injury in 2012 forced him to medical red-shirt. He talks about how that injury helped shape his mindset and allowed him the chance to be apart of the 2015 season. Jordan has the all time school record at Iowa for carries in a game(43) against Illinois in 2015 when he literally carried the Hawks to victory. Post Iowa career he has taken several paths to try and continue playing the game he loves while battling injury after injury which he talks about as well. Enjoy 

Mar 12, 202001:05:27
97. Amani Hooker | WUW 097

97. Amani Hooker | WUW 097

Amani Hooker joined the Hawkeye football team in 2016 from the Minneapolis, Minnesota area. One in the line of many hawkeye defensive backs who went under recruited out of high school only to come to Iowa City and make a huge impact in the Big Ten. As a sophomore in 2017 Amani jump started Kinnick Stadium with a pick-6 on the first play of the now infamous Ohio St. thrashing. The next year Amani would go on to win the Tatum Woodson Defensive back of the year in the Big Ten and enter the NFL draft foregoing his senior season. He was drafted in the 4th round to the Tennessee Titans and just finished his rookie season where they made it all the way to the Division Championship before falling short to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Chiefs. We talk about all of this and more!

Mar 09, 202042:38
96. Sean Welsh | WUW 096

96. Sean Welsh | WUW 096

Sean joined the Hawkeye football team alongside the Walk Ons in the 2013 recruiting class. All the way from Dayton, Ohio, Sean saw early action in his career as he broke into the starting lineup in our 2014 redshirt freshman season. Sean played a crucial part to the offensive continuity in the undefeated 2015 season and was also apart of the Joe Moore award winning 2016 offensive line. Through his time at Iowa Sean started to battle some anxiety and depression and many will remember him releasing a statement about mental health in the fall of 2017 before we began our senior season, something that was widely respected throughout the team and Hawkeye Nation. After finishing his time at Iowa, Sean was signed as a free agent to the Washington Redskins before deciding to retire from football and enter the professional world. We talk about all of this and more on this episode!

Mar 05, 202001:15:58