Black Heart Gold Pants: For Iowa Hawkeyes Fans

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 They look ahead to the now outdated 2022 schedule (~26:00) and the future of the offense (~34:00).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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson preview the upcoming Big Ten Championship Game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan Wolverines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Minnesota and preview Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's matchup with Northwestern and review Alex Padilla's debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Wisconsin and whether or not Iowa can fix their issues on offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson preview Iowa football's upcoming matchup with Wisconsin following a devastating loss at home to the Purdue Boilermakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Donaldson and Thad Nelson recap Iowa football's latest matchup with Purdue and place the spotlight on Spencer Petras and the Iowa offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben & Harrison recap the Penn State game, chat about Iowa's spot in the national conversation, and briefly discuss the Purdue game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices