Chris hits on a passion point this week and talks with Newton, Iowa native Blake Anderson, who is the marketing director and play-by-play voice for Tony Stewart's All-Star Sprint Car Series. Like Chris, Blake is a former Keith Murphy intern and actually worked under Chris Hassel as well. Learn about Blake's path to where he is now and more in this fun sit-down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2023•47 min
Ken Miller and Mike Palm sit down to talk about Circa's move to land Mountain West media days, a recap of The Masters weekend, the future of Tiger Woods, why Pelican fans should be upset with Zion Williamson, an overall look at the NBA Playoffs, and where Ohtani could go once his contract is up in Los Angeles. They dive into more baseball, a look at each team through two weeks of baseball, and they wrap up with some NHL talk before the playoffs begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
Apr 14, 2023•26 min
The guys are amped up on your Thursday. Discussing Iowa basketball's addition via the transfer portal, Iowans being obsessed with bridges and parking garages, disgusting early-life jobs and a lot more. Presented by Fareway Meat and Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Jordan Bohannon and Jared Stansbury dive into the state of the transfer portal in college basketball in 2023, how things could continue to evolve, NIL's role in it all and give their thoughts on the transfer additions for Iowa State and Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2023•35 min
The guys discuss their feelings watching all of the different storylines at the Masters on Sunday. Iowa State basketball is hitting the transfer portal. Why is everybody so weird about women's basketball? Plus, some UFC talk, and what the hell is wrong with Williams' hair? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr
Why all of the sudden, Miller is on Williams' side and believes in ghosts. The guys have an intellectual (we think) conversation about the backlash to Angel Reese's taunting of Caitlin Clark and put this topic to rest. Plus, recapping their trip to Circa, and telling stories from the card table where Williams comes to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr
Ken Miller and Mike Palm recap both the men's and women's NCAA tournaments, why women's hoops interest is skyrocketing, who won the weekend (hint: it wasn't just Caitlin Clark), and how the UConn men flew under the radar. They take a look at The Masters, NFL Draft odds, what MLB looks like through a week of games, and they close out the show with some NHL playoff scenarios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 07, 2023•22 min
Jordan Bohannon and Jared Stansbury dive into the discourse around the women's basketball national title game, trash talk on the basketball court, why women's basketball deserves better as a sport, UConn's men's national title win, the way-too-early top-25 rankings for 2023-24 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 06, 2023•45 min
Chris Williams interviews Jeff Benson from Circa Sports to preview this weekend's Masters golf tournament. DO NOT bet on the biggest tournament of the year without watching this and getting the inside scoop on all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 05, 2023•11 min
Chris Williams & Chris Hassel climb out from the debris of a complete and total meltdown following Iowa's national championship game loss to LSU on Sunday. The Angel Reese taunting Caitlin Clark debate opened up a can of worms that neither Chris has ever seen covering sports in this state. Looking ahead to the "offseason," what's next for 2GNC? Presented as always by our friends at Fareway Meat and Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Sage Rosenfels brings on the Executive Director of the We Will Collective Brent Blum to discuss the current state of Iowa State athletics. They touch on the high school talent in Iowa, how Big East schools have an advantage in college hoops, Iowa State basketball, and NIL in college basketball. To close out the show Sage and Blum talk about where Iowa State football sits after a disappointing 2022 season and an update on Cyclones in the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Apr 05, 2023•59 min
Two Guys Named Chris with a special postgame reaction show to Iowa's national championship loss to LSU in the women's Final Four. Looking ahead to Monday's final for the men and more, courtesy of Fareway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 02, 2023•52 min
Jon Miller reacts to Iowa's 77-73 upset victory over previously-unbeaten South Carolina, what this team means to Iowa athletics, and why Caitlin Clark is the best Hawkeye of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 01, 2023•24 min
The first "offseason" CW Pod is here and Chris Williams is joined by Twitter's Ted Flint to preview this weekend's WWE Wrestlemania 39 that will be held in Los Angeles. Stay tuned to the end for Ted's story with a real-life ghost as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30, 2023•44 min
The Iowa women are set to take on South Carolina in the Final Four, and the storylines leading up to this game are epic. The guys break down both games in the men's Final Four before Hassel heads off to Houston. Talking Opening Day, roller skating rinks and bloodbaths at McDonalds. Courtesy of Fareway Meat and Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 9 min
The fellas give some thoughts on the Iowa women's team's run to the Final Four, the roster movement on the Iowa men's team, recap the Elite Eight and look toward the men's Final Four, give some thoughts after Congress' NIL hearing on Wednesday and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Sage Rosenfels brings in an old friend, J.D. Scholten, to talk about how basketball linked their friendship, J.D.'s athletic career in high school, his baseball career at Nebraska, and where his pro career took him. They talk about J.D.'s start in politics, what made him make the decision to run for congress, and his journey to his position as a State Representative. Sage and Scholten talk about politics in Iowa as they touch on J.D.'s goal to end MLB Blackouts. Learn more about your ad choices....
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Ken Miller and Mike Palm sit down to talk about Iowa Everywhere's weekend in Las Vegas, the history of Circa Sports, and what the Final Four Weekend will look like out west. They take a look at Iowa's chances against South Carolina on the women's side, Caitlin Clark's takeover, Ken's futures debacle, and previews for both the men's games. They close out the show with AL and NL West previews as MLB Opening Day approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 28, 2023•29 min
The guys discuss the Iowa women's basketball team's journey to the Final Floor, and how Caitlin Clark has become such a hot-button topic within our state. Hassel gives perspective on the incredible underdog story that FAU is. Stories from our recent trip to Circa and more on Two Guys Named Chris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 28, 2023•59 min
Chris Williams, Jon Miller and Ken Miller from Stadium Swim at Circa in Las Vegas. The trio discuss their history with one another in the Des Moines media scene. In addition, they hammer out tonight's Sweet 16 picks. The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow joins Chris to preview tonight's Iowa women's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Get ready to bet this weekend's Sweet 16 with Chris Williams, Jon Miller and Mike Palm in a special from Circa Las Vegas! See how Miller and Williams are betting the big games, as well as professional advice from Palm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Ken Miller and Mike Palm sit down to recap the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, what it looked like in Des Moines, the end of the TCU/Gonzaga game, Ken and Mike's best gambling advice, and a preview of the upcoming games. They talk about the United States' loss to Japan in the World Baseball Classic, Shohei Ohtani's future, and previews for the AL and NL East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2023•28 min
The fellas look back at Iowa State and Iowa's losses in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, other stories from the first two rounds of the dance, look toward the offseasons ahead for each program and preview this weekend's games on a new episode of J-Bo & Jared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Two Guys Named Chris discuss why women's basketball is seeing such large television numbers this NCAA Tournament. Have we been watching the World Baseball Classic? Plus, thoughts on a resurgence by the Big East and more, presented by Fareway Meat and Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2023•41 min
Two Guys Named Chris touch on what was a horrible weekend for sports fans in the state of Iowa. The Iowa women were the lone survivor, as the Hawks are off to the Sweet 16. Wrestling upsets. What makes a good NCAA Tournament site? Is Iowa basketball a better or worse job than Creighton? We tackle it all this Monday morning on Two Guys Named Chris, presented by Fareway Meat and Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Two Guys Named Chris discuss Iowa's early exit in the NCAA Tournament. Iowa State and Drake play today. Hitting on some offseason NFL topics and more, presented by Fareway Meat and Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Chris Williams offers up some final thoughts on the Round of 64 before flying to Greensboro. Thoughts on TCU, Baylor, Iowa's draw & more, presented by Circa Sports Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2023•12 min
The guys are amped up to break down NCAA Tournament draws for Iowa, Iowa State and Drake. Plus, the Big 12 is insane for moving its women's tournament. Williams is already planning to visit haunted locations in Greensboro. Presented by Fareway Meat and Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 5 min
The boys are back to give initial impressions of the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket, weigh in on the draws for Iowa and Iowa State, give some picks for sleeper teams, some draws they like in the bracket, some games to watch in the first round and more on a new episode of J-Bo & Jared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2023•38 min
Chris Williams & Jon Miller give their initial takes on the NCAA Tournament draws of Iowa, Iowa State and Drake. Miller already has his national champion picked! Enjoy on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2023•32 min
