James Branstetter joins the show as the first ever fan to make an appearance. James is part of the Walkon Army on Patreon. We talk about Iowa football and listening to the show from the fan perspective. What are the expectations of the Iowa program. Bonus info on the making of the Drew Tate episode, James favorite Hawkeye moments, How players from bad schools are motivated to play, and how we got motivated to play them, and a whole lot more. To join the Walkon Army go to patreon.com/washedupwalk...
Apr 05, 2021•47 min•Ep. 204
On this episode we split the show into 2 topics. The first is Iowa wrestling, and with the help of Alex, we get a true, fact based, first hand account, breakdown of the National title for the Hawkeyes, if they underperformed, the mindset of wrestlers in the Iowa program, do they ever enjoy their wins? and more. THEN we move on to a tweet from Jake Gervase that compared the wrestling vs basketball team approaches to their postseason hinting at correlative results.. or did he? What did he really m...
Apr 01, 2021•59 min•Ep. 203
Chauncey hails from Detroit, Michigan and actually played alongside Cedrick Lattimore in High School, the same school that former Hawkeye Great Desmond King attended, AND right down the road from where Alaric Jackson is from. Chauncey discusses his transition into being a D1 student athlete and what Iowa City and Hawkeye life was all about. He describes the relationships he built inside the program both with players and coaches and how those were something to lean on throughout his career, espec...
Mar 29, 2021•52 min•Ep. 202
Drew came to Iowa City from Houston, Texas and is responsible for the most iconic play in Hawkeye Football History. We discuss "The Catch" and that day in Florida as the Hawks took down LSU. We also talk about who he modeled his game after and provided him QB inspiration, What it was like playing with guys like Sanders, Greenway, Roth, and others. What it was like being the Big man on campus after achieving legend status in his sophomore season. His thoughts on players being able to make money i...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 201
A Jam packed episode that really shines in entertainment value towards the last 10 minutes. The front part of this show is jam packed with talk about how GOATed Spencer Lee is for winning a Natty on bad knees, the team winning the title, and breaking down both basketball teams first round wins of the NCAA tournaments. We also talk some about spring break, Deshaun Watson and the potential conspiracy against him, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 22, 2021•54 min•Ep. 200
Tristan joins the 2 time guest short list from his recently purchased home in Tampa, Florida. We had Tristan on for Episode 84 in January of 2020 as he was preparing for the combine and NFL Draft, and it has been a wild 13 months in his life since. In that time he was drafted 13th overall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who 1 month previous became the destination for Tom Brady. He battled through the oddity that was Covid protocol and figuring out the NFL as a rookie in 2020. Became the starting ri...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 199
We went back, and by twitter fan poll, put together a compilation of some of the best WUW moments through this point. Some of these are great blasts from the past and it was really fun to reflect back on some of our old episodes, enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 15, 2021•58 min•Ep. 198
If you just want the sports talk head to 16 min mark. Today we address the discrepancy in volume, clarity, etc in the mics of the hosts. We talk about TJ Jock and George Kittle making a co-appearance on Bussin with the Boys podcast and how we will get the TEs on the show soon. We banter about some other stuff, and then we get to Iowa sports. We break down Iowa Wrestling's B1G Tournament win and talk about some of the individual performances there, and then discuss Iowa basketball, their upcoming...
Mar 11, 2021•41 min•Ep. 197
Tim Polasek was most recently the Offensive line coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes, and now steps in as the Offensive coordinator for the Wyoming Cowboys in 2021. Coach Polasek was at Iowa for 4 seasons, including our senior year in 2017. We talk all about how he found himself in Iowa City, the energy he brings to every single day, coaching guys like Wirfs, James Daniels, and Tyler Linderbaum, what it was like to take over a top 10 position coaching job in the country, learning under Coach Ferentz and...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 196
Dalles is from Palo, Iowa just northwest of Cedar Rapids. Like many Iowa football players, Coach Reese Morgan was the recruiting connection from high school to the next level, and after Coach recognized Dalles while recruiting fellow Hawkeye Shaun Beyer, Dalles turned down multiple next level track and field opportunities to walk on and play football for the Hawkeyes. Dalles talks about living his dream in the black and gold, fighting through a crazy off season that was 2020, and relives his fav...
Mar 04, 2021•55 min•Ep. 195
Dom's name started blowing up the internet in Week 17 of the NFL season this past year. A few short months after the Packers signed him to their practice squad in October, Dom found himself wide open, with a ball thrown by Aaron Rodgers coming his way. A few seconds later he was celebrating his first NFL touchdown, on his 2nd NFL catch, after one of the most unlikely paths into the League. Dom talks about that process, one that saw multiple college stops along the way, and one that was never eas...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 194
A few short years after deciding to be Hawkeye, Anthony Nelson stands atop the football universe with the title of Super Bowl Champ. What does a rise to glory with that type of speed feel like? What were the obstacles along the way? We discuss the victory with Anthony as well as the parade, Tom Brady, Gronk, Switching positions, his favorite memories from Iowa, putting on weight to be able to compete, and representing his home town. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle....
Feb 25, 2021•57 min•Ep. 193
Cole played football for Millard North High School in Omaha, Nebraska before traveling East to play football for the Hawks in 2011. After redshirting in his first year, Cole saw action on special teams in '12, '13, and '14 but could never breakthrough to a serious role on the Defense. That is, until his senior year which happened to be the magical 2015 perfect season run. A regular season that was capped off with a win in Lincoln, Nebraska, the team that Cole has family ties to, was an hour down...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 192
Today we arrive at another bi-monthly Patreon Exclusive Full episode. For those that arent a Patron, you will get about 1/3 of the podcast. If you would like to become a patron visit patreon.com/washedupwalkons We discuss an interesting development in an Iowa current event, we talk about what it would take for us to escape a ride out from Spencer Lee, What its like from the player perspective adjusting to a new coach and what positive impact that could have on a career, we talk about Pre game ni...
Feb 18, 2021•17 min•Ep. 191
Today we discuss the nice bounce back from the Iowa basketball team and what changed over the last 2 games. The performance rise from Joe Weezy Wieskamp and what the winning formula is for the hawks. What does the short notice game plan look like for a post season Hawkeye opponent to defend Garza, Joe, and the boys? Then we move on to discussing the Coach Doyle story line from this past weekend where in 36 hours he was both hired and resigned from the Jacksonville Jaguars staff. What amount of t...
Feb 15, 2021•42 min•Ep. 190
In this episode we reflect on how grateful we are to bring you guys this show, and how it truly is incredible that some of our stuff can help listeners get through tough days. We talk the GOAT Tom Brady and what makes him so great, and his teammates, former Hawkeyes, Tristan Wirfs and Anthony Nelson getting their first Super Bowl Ring. We discuss the departure of Tim Polasek and Derrick Foster from the Iowa coaching staff and what that means for the Hawks moving forward. How do you replace a guy...
Feb 11, 2021•40 min•Ep. 189
Today we caught up with Brandon Bishop, who came to Iowa City in 2014 from Sugar Grove, Illinois. Brandon is one of the best people you could ever meet and throughout the episode those layers start to peel back. He was known as the effort guy on scout team and took pride in his role to get the First team Defense ready for the gameday opponents. He excelled in this role earning Team Leader Award 2 years in a row. We talk about all of this plus the moment he figured out he wasn't a D1 talent, how ...
Feb 08, 2021•54 min•Ep. 188
Today, we took a different spin on things, and one host interviews the other. We look deeper into what makes Drake tick and talk about some more serious things on the podcast for the first time in a while. We discuss mental health, dealing with bad days, toughness, happiness, and the Superbowl... one of those things do not belong.. oh well. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 04, 2021•49 min•Ep. 187
John is from Indiana was a part of our class that joined the Hawks in 2013. John was actually the first guy on campus for Spring semester that year after graduating high school early. He started at Linebacker and switched to fullback, where he saw several starts in 14', after some injuries at the FB position left us searching for someone to fill the role. Drake and John have a fun conversation about the life of a Fullback. After that year John found himself looking for an identity in the program...
Feb 01, 2021•36 min•Ep. 186
We talk about a whole variety of things ranging from the crazy shit going down in the stock market to Nebraska fans converting because of our show! We discuss the NFL games from the past weekend and the Superbowl matchup that awaits, where 2 Hawks will be getting a ring. Drake, at the request of Kevin, gets to dump on Tyler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2021•36 min•Ep. 185
The GOAT, #3, Keith Duncan finally joins the show. After coming to Iowa City from the East Coast, Keith exploded into the Big Ten with a dagger 33 yard field goal to knock off Top 5 Michigan Wolverines in Kinnick Stadium in 2016. Yet, with an all time Iowa moment under his belt, he spent the next 2 seasons behind Miguel Recinos. He talks all about that journey and the ups and downs of his career. We talk about the specialist room, blowing kisses at Nebraska, his All American season, being snubbe...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 184
In this episode we open with some personal stories about the U of I parking police in the spirit of the recent feud between Jordan Bohannon and the parking cops. We will go to war. We talk about Iowa wrestling and how dominant they are and will continue to be. We then discuss the 4 teams left in the NFL playoffs, the hawks on those teams, and what we think about the upcoming games. Lots of fun to wind down your week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 21, 2021•37 min•Ep. 183
Casey is from Dewitt, Iowa and joined the team in 2009 as a walkon linebacker. He spent his first year in the back of the room as Pat Angerer watched film before being asked to move to D-line in the spring when the defense needed bodies. After realizing he wasnt going to be a Big Ten lineman either, he made the transition to Long snapper. He played 3 full seasons as the starter and preceded Kluver at the position. We re-live many memories from our short time together in our overlapping season an...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 182
In this episode we break down the first weekend of the NFL playoffs, We talk about how important a bye week is in the NFL, and what the chances are of each team winning their next matchup, we touch on the National championship game where Alabama dominated Ohio St, and how there is a major disparity at the top of college football right now. What are the solutions and what could help level the playing field. We finish with some talk about other Iowa sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Jan 14, 2021•38 min•Ep. 181
James was a 4 year starting Middle Linebacker for the Hawkeyes from 2010-2013. After a historic prep career at nearby Solon, he quickly started making an impact in Kinnick Stadium. One of the best leaders and mentors of our first year in the program, James provides some insight on his 4 years. There are tons of stories including the Rhabdo workouts, hosting Nate Meier for an official visit, A fight in practice with Scherff, How he approached leadership as an older guy, who he looked up to, His c...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 180
On a day where DC was swarmed with protestors, all 3 walkons make an effort to lighten the mood and talk football. We talk about how crazy of an athlete Devonta Smith from Alabama is, and why he broke the mold of beefing up to win himself a Heisman trophy, the first receiver to do it in 30 years. Then we discuss the possibility of the National Championship game being postponed so that Ohio St could fully recover from COVID concerns, And what it would be like playing a final in the back half of J...
Jan 07, 2021•47 min•Ep. 179
We pick up with the news that Linderbaum, a top Center in college football will be back for the Hawks next year. We talk about why coming back for senior year as an Offensive Lineman is much safer and different than as a skill player. Tristan Wirfs is a legit candidate for rookie of the year and we talk about his potential in the league. We shift to the CFP semifinals and break down Bama handling Notre Dame, and the surprise of Ohio St. dismantling Clemson. Why Fields performance reminds us of C...
Jan 04, 2021•48 min•Ep. 178
Drake is officially COVID positive and in content creation gold status. In this episode we talk about New Years Resolutions and why its time to invest in yourself, we update you guys on what the Walkon Army Patreon is going to look like in 2021 and what new perks are rolling out, we dive into Iowa basketball and a big win against Northwestern. Bohannon's performance, Joe Wieskamp, Garza, and more. The extreme mishandling by the Missouri program and thoughts on why they clearly didn't care about ...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 177
Corona in Arizona. Its the Sunday after Christmas and and we get together for a conversation about CJ and George taking over in San Francisco, Fantasy Football, Tom Brady, Gronk, and the Bucs Offense. We talk about the wild endings of the Coastal Carolina/Liberty and Raiders/Dolphins games on Saturday night. We also discuss if Iowa State deserved their ranking all season, the 3 year anniversary of the Pinstripe Bowl, Alvin Kamaras all time performance, Ben Niemanns swag and how he will die a Chi...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 176
It's Christmas Eve, and we were not going to leave the Walkon Army hanging, we are here to discuss all things holidays. This episode begins with a hilarious conversation about 'Baby its cold outside' getting canceled and how consent meetings should really be taught for Iowa Football. Best movies, best songs, best gifts, and more. We also talk a little bit about what the Holidays generally looked like inside Iowa Football and how the staff went above and beyond to bring the Christmas spirit insid...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 175
