Kevin got called in to work, but the boys are all back from vacation, and a lot has happened since we last sat down to record an episode. Selection Sunday, and the beginning of March Madness has come and gone. We talk about Where Iowa Mens and Women's basketball got placed in the bracket, the state of Iowa representing hard getting into the Big Dance, and the subsequent disappointing first round for 5/6 teams. The Iowa Women dominated the opening round, and we marvel over their ability to put pe...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 414
After putting together one of the best linebacker careers in the history of the program, Jack joins the show to look back at his time in the Black and Gold and catch us up on his prep for the NFL Draft. Jack talks about Coach Wallace and their relationship, and how it sparked his drive to reach big goals early in his career. He walks us through what conditioning was like for him in the summer, why Seth Benson is underrated, his first ass chewing as practice, his aspirations for after football, w...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 413
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...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 412
Front 20 Mins- Recorded on March 6th, the evening that the news broke that the racial discrimination case brought against Iowa Coaches by former Iowa players had been settled with the University, we give our thoughts and closing remarks after almost 3 years from when this situation originally happened. Latter Majority- A rebroadcast of our first episode post allegations coming out against the program and coaches in Iowa City. We go deep giving our own thoughts, opinions, insight into our persona...
Mar 13, 2023•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 411
Huge weekend for the Hawks as the Women's basketball team took down the B1G Championship for the 2nd year in a row, The Wrestling team finished up at Big 10s with several Indy Champs and a 2nd place team finish, and the baseball team continues to play well finding themselves inside the Top 25. We discuss why and why not making the Sweet 16 actually matters, the odds of this Women's team finding themselves in the Final 4, and if Spencer Lee is having fun while wrestling or if he is just bored in ...
Mar 09, 2023•47 min•Ep. 410
George Kittle needs no introduction, The People's Tight End, Friend of the show, and all around legend, George has ascended to a literal international superstar. His personality and love for football has taken the NFL by storm, and he happens to be a Top 3 TE year after year production wise as well. Topics include: -George's massive home training facility -What his training looks like now in the off season -The 2022 season, including going through 3 QBs and the sad end of the season -Details on ...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 409
With the recent development on the racial discrimination case filed by former Iowa Football players against several of the Iowa coaches, the boys revisit the racial disparity issue that occurred in the summer of 2020. Our thoughts almost 3 years removed, if we have gained any clarity on the issues, what we think about the removal of Coach Doyle now, how public opinion and perception can be greatly swayed, and our personal resolutions of what went wrong within the program. We also cover statement...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 408
Crazy weekend in the Black and Gold as both basketball teams pull off Crazy wins in unique ways to help add momentum to the back half of this season as they head into March. We talk Brody Brecht and Iowa Baseball knocking off #1 LSU, and comment more on the stress of what Ben Kueter's training/comp schedule will look like once he is full time Hawkeye. An incredible Bachelor party story to start the podcast and a whole lot more. If you love the show and want to show support, tell your friends! An...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 407
On todays show we kick things off talking about everybody's favorite topic Crossfit, as the CrossFit Open just kicked off which Kluver is competing in, and he walks the guys through the basics of the sport and phases of the season, as well as sheds light on the guys former strength coach Nick Dimarco placing Top 300 in the world in the first week's workout. Kevin updates us on his 24 hour fast as he is coming off of vacation diet in Hawaii AND a business dinner, how much he feels seasonal depres...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 406
Kevin makes his triumphant return to the podcast after over a week off in the paradise of Maui, Hawaii. We learn all about his engagement, the best meals from his trip, the Road To Hana, his trip up the mountain volcano, and more. Kluver also breaks some big news that has been a long time coming, and the boys are off and rolling again as a full house podcast. We talk Pork, per usual, and resurface the idea of a Benton Boys Steak House idea, and try to decipher if the most recent viral DK Metcalf...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 405
With Kevin still out in Hawaii, Gary steps in with Drake and Tyler to talk more from the Super Bowl. A conversation about referees and why it seems they are so bad, and trying to figure out what the heck happened with the grass. It stirs up more memories from the Pinstripe Bowl where Drake reveals a never before hear anecdote from his time in Yankee Stadium. The guys talk Brett Favre being a scumbag and his lawsuit with Pat McAfee, and then get into Gary's experience with Heyn's ice cream, memor...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 404
Dedication to the podcast is called into a question in this riveting episode 394. Kevin experiences a major life event, Drake falls ill to some random sickness, and the Chiefs defeated the Eagles in Superbowl 57. We discuss the operational behavior of our Walkon social accounts and why responding to every DM and mention is part of our brand, and we talk about the reaction to some of our recent Brian Ferentz clips, one of which ended in somebody getting bodied and deleting their account. We discu...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 403
Lots of nuance to the 2 main topics of todays episode: -Iowa Picks up Virginia transfer LB Nick Jackson -Brian Ferentz has amended contract to include performance metrics We talk some BS in the beginning for 8 minutes and then get into the meat of the show. Speaking of meat, eat more pork! If you love the show and want to show support, tell your friends! And, check out our exclusive content at Patreon.com/washedupwalkons where you can find extra podcast episodes, exclusive merchandise, Merch dis...
Feb 09, 2023•55 min•Ep. 402
A long over due Q&A Episode where we collect prompts from you guys, the listeners, through twitter and on our private discord channel, and then we answer them on the spot for fun. Today's questions include: -How Drake would have handled the Chinese spy balloon? -Which of the 3 of us is most athletic? -Top Hawkeye Football players we would want to have dinner with? -How many concussions did the boys take during their careers? -Front to back or back to front -Our thoughts on the new Pro Bowl f...
Feb 06, 2023•55 min•Ep. 401
A show fresh off of the KF Wednesday Presser that was meant to be about recruiting and the 2nd signing that(a concept that confuses walkons who never had a first signing day) but instead was more anticipated for the questions surrounding Brian Ferentz and his job status as Offensive Coordinator. The boys dive deep into todays news was surprising, the odds they thought change might happen, why the situation has, does not, and never will fall completely on the OC's shoulders, no matter who holds t...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 400
The boys talk fatherhood, a great back and forth about avocados, Stetson Bennett getting a public intoxication, Drake never getting a flag even though he talked smack directly to referees, Response to our Top 5 NIL deals, and of course the NFL Championship weekend recap. Purdy getting injured which completely changed the NFC game, and the wild calls and/or no calls that have left the NFL world wondering if the League has a script. We discuss roster size and why the 9ers had 2 QBs, State Farm bei...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 399
Todays episode is wide ranging- -Early reviews on Gary the intern -Caitlin Clark dominating the game -Keegan going OFF for Sacramento -Do Corners talk the most smack? -George Kittle playing Halo in college -Bryce Young trying to gain weight for the NFL -Is there a weight to athleticism ratio that is best? -Our personal Top 5 NIL deals ..And a whole lot more, If you love the show and want to show support, tell your friends! And, check out our exclusive content at Patreon.com/washedupwalkons where...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 398
The Walkons found an intern, his name is Grant, or Gary, or GMoney.. whatever you want to call him. We introduce him to the show and work through some early kinks, then get into some NFL talk. We talk Deion again and his team meeting addressing the standard for treating women, and how this is standard amongst universities that worth anything. We ponder how many followers KF would have if he was mic'd up with a camera crew 24/7, what his vlogs would look like and how great of a follow his Instagr...
Jan 23, 2023•58 min•Ep. 397
Interesting episode for this one.. Topics range from Lucky Charms glow up to the old food pyramid being thrown out, public vs private vs home school education. When school becomes not worth the time and what subjects should be inserted into the American education system. The video from Boulder of the Colorado coach with Fake Juice energy and why Doyle was 10x better. And then a dive into this weekend of NFL football and our thoughts on the remaining 8 teams. If you love the show and want to show...
Jan 19, 2023•55 min•Ep. 396
A wide ranging conversation today including: -The Spencer Lee Vs Kluver Hypothetical Renewed -The Adventures of Walter Rouse -An Opportunity with the Walkons -Goat Wallace from the 90s -Brandon Scherff- More man than you -SWARM partners with Elite Casinos -A crazy Wildcard Weekend in the NFL If you love the show and want to show support, tell your friends! And, check out our exclusive content at Patreon.com/washedupwalkons where you can find extra podcast episodes, exclusive merchandise, Merch d...
Jan 16, 2023•59 min•Ep. 395
A wide ranging discussion on todays episode including: -What College Strength programs are using now to get strong and explosive -The National Championship Game -Parity in College Football, and if the Playoff changes anything? -Tristan Wirfs likely becoming the highest paid OL in the history of the NFL -Ott Farms, and why Farmers kick ass Goat Wallace best LB coach in the land -Players who settled for Iowa -The NFL playoff picture -A WHOLE LOT MORE If you love the show and want to show support, ...
Jan 12, 2023•54 min•Ep. 394
A varied topic conversation today, where Iowa Football specific discussion happens in the back 25% of the show. We bring to the table a comment from a listener on YouTube that asks 'Is this just a friendship podcast'.. and we discuss what a fan should expect when they click play on one of our episodes. We discuss the Bills game, the opening kickoff, and dive into Kickoff rules and how to make them balanced. Kevin and Kluver both brought home Championships in their hometown Fantasy Football leagu...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 393
This episode features a 25 minute introductory conversation that includes the normal WUW BS and banter. The boys reminisce on nearing a decade of knowing each other, ponder why Kluver is so easy to crap on, and more. Then the discussion turns to the osmosis of QBs in and out of Iowa, and the mindset that kids these days are taking with their career. We ask the question, are kids thinking through some of these decisions given the statistical reality of roster nuance in college football. We talk o...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 392
Join us as we ring in the New Year! We recap a Hawkeye Victory over the Kentucky Wildcats in the Music City Bowl. Led by the Defense of course, 2 pick 6's, and a 'serviceable' outing by 3rd string young gun Joe Labas. We discuss the ins and outs of the Hawks bowl game, and why this was such an Iowa win. We also dive deep into the emotional Coach Ferentz that has been seen as of late, and the connection to this senior class led by guys like Campbell and Laporta. We ponder if Kevin could give us o...
Jan 02, 2023•53 min•Ep. 391
Brad Heinrichs goes public. We address all of the drama surrounding claims that the Iowa Athletic Department isn't fully supporting the Iowa Collective. We discuss what the actual rules are between the 2 entities, our guesses at why each side is acting in such ways, and what the best way forward is with the end game being a stronger Iowa program. We also discuss the upcoming game against Kentucky, Iowa throwing in some trick plays, how you should enjoy this game and much more. If you love the sh...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 390
In this episode we mash up some of the best clips from our top 5 most popular episodes of the past year. You will hear from: Jake Gervase and some of his super bowl stories. Kyler Schott on making it at Iowa as your average guy with above average work ethic. Jordan Bohannon on his career with Iowa Basketball and some of the drama he got himself into. Jack Koerner on his blueprint to success within the Iowa program and who he modeled his career after. And finally Ricky Stanzi, on being a Hawk, ho...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 389
Today we discuss: Action picks up at 11:00 mins in- -Iowa basketball loss to E. Illinois -Caitlin Clark breaks another record, and what is her potential in the history books assuming she plays 5 years at Iowa? -The big news Proctor flips his commitment from Iowa to Bama last minute, can/should the etiquette between recruit and prospective team be called into question? -Where does it leave the Hawks recruiting class? -Are kids still kids in the NIL era? -Speculating on the motives and process of ...
Dec 22, 2022•43 min•Ep. 388
Kevin and Kluv have a deeper discussion on the importance of Bowl games as the years pass on. How do NIL and the Transfer Portal affect the rosters and motivations for teams as they cross over from regular season to the post season. Which Bowl Games matter? How do staffs build legitimate hype and motivation for a team to give a Bowl their best shot? What does expanding the playoff do to the importance of the post season and is it Net positive or negative? Is it valid to sit out games if your tea...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 387
On the episode today, we discuss: Drake losing his social skills and having anxiety over talking to people, The message boards got the Walkons in their mouth, Kevin is looking to enter the Podcast transfer portal, Jack Campbell wins the Butkus, Josey has a big Sunday, More fun on Kevin becoming a coach and recruiting kids, and a fun hypothetical football question. Also the Army Navy game, Jacobs is headed to Oregon, Kevin's idea for players to expose tampering, Heisman conversation, A KF skit, P...
Dec 15, 2022•55 min•Ep. 386
Brad was on the show just 4 months ago in early August, and returns for an update on the SWARM Collective. With the Hawks recent pick up of Cade McNamara in the transfer portal, people are starting to realize the effect that the collective can have. Brad dives into details about Cade, how much the Swarm had made, how far they have to go to be competitive, and where they rank in the Big 10. He also discusses some of the bigger struggles they have run into like hang ups within the Athletic Departm...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 385
