Washed Up Walkons

Matt is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa and was part of the 2014 recruiting class for the Iowa Hawkeyes. With his 6'8 frame and exceptional mental ability to understand the game and schemes, Matt found his way on to the field early in Iowa City as a redshirt freshman D-lineman. After 4 years of playing time in the Black and Gold Matt now finds himself as part of the Detroit Lions in the NFL, but on the opposite side of the ball. Making a transition that is rarely made from college to pro has left Matt with quite the story to tell about learning Offensive Tackle, adding more weight to his already large frame, a custom training plan to morph his athleticism and movement to that of the O-line, and a fight to make the 53 man team. We talk about all of that including, what it was like to be excelling off the field as well as he was passing the MCATs, pursuing medical school, getting married, and a whole lot more. We also hear what its like to love trading cards and now have one of himself, what room is more fun to be a part of between the lions O-line and the Hawks D-line, How he approaches the off season, and more! We hope you enjoy!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark is from Buffalo Grove, Illinois. After enrolling in the Air Force Academy in 2010 he quickly decided that it wasn't the path for him and he decided to pursue walking on to the University of Iowa Football team. That turned into a great decision as Mark established himself as an extremely hard worker and great team leader off the field, as well as becoming a the feature running back due to injury problems on the team. Mark gave the NFL a run but ultimately made a decision to retire from football and he talks about how the compounding effect of playing Fullback eventually took its toll. He then took a medical sales job where after 7 short months he decided to find his way back to the Iowa weight room as an intern for Coach Chris Doyle and the Iowa Strength Staff. After completing internship a full time opening became available and Mark stepped into an official coaching position. He took a job as Head Strength coach at Southeast Missouri St. for one year before again realizing that he wanted to move a different direction. Mark's career at Iowa is one that is widely known as he finished Top 5 in Hawkeye history in Yards, Touchdowns, and Carries.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Spring ball wrap up into Draft recap and talking Hawks chances in the league.In this episode we briefly discuss the final spring practice that was open to the public on Saturday. Where are the current Hawks at and what do they need to work on most? How does a large injury list play a role moving into the summer months and what are the strengths of this Hawkeye team? Then we get to the meat of the podcast talking about the 4 Hawks that got drafted over the weekend and the 7 more who were almost immediately picked up by teams as undrafted free agents. What is Chauncey's ceiling in Dallas? What kind of impact will ISM have in Minnesota? Could we be looking back in a few years saying Daviyon was the BIGGEST steal of the 2021 draft? Will Nick carve out a career that mirrors what Ben has been able to do with the Chiefs?All of this and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today Kevin and Tyler start the podcast by themselves after Drake went Zero Dark Thirty right before recording time. A variety of topics are discussed including, Luka Garza starting his own NFT company, CJ Fredrick entering the transfer portal and how his "Greasy Uncle Joe" is involved, Jordan Bohannon announcing that he will return for his 34th year of college basketball, what the lineup for the basketball team will look like next year and their potential, this weekends upcoming NFL Draft and where this years Hopeful Hawks will go, and more. We also blank on Jack Nunges name and talk about if Drake were to disappear for good, how would that affect the podcast?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Connor is from St Paul, Minnesota and walked on to the Hawks in the same class as the Walkons back in 2013. An entrepreneur at heart, something was part of his life even before college, Connor found ways to start making the most of his time in Iowa City that most players dont, starting up business ideas. From a restaurant device to a laundry service to managing travel themed social media accounts, Connor has always had a knack for creating his own income, and is an all around interesting dude. We talk all about his ventures as well as his time on the team, favorite memories, games, and moments in Iowa City.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we go Live with Shaun Beyer, product of Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School where he excelled in multiple sports. After arriving at Iowa Shaun was in a position purgatory where he could have played multiple positions, but eventually landed at receiver due to depth issues. After his freshman year Shaun's size allowed him to switch to Tight End, and follow the path of guys like Kittle, Fant, and Hockenson. We dive into why those guys are great and what he took away from playing behind them as well as why Iowa is so great at producing tight ends. We talk a little about how living the D1 lifestyle changed Shaun and developed him along with the intensity of the off season program. We talk about how Covid affected not only him but the 2020 Hawks as a whole and how that manifested itself early in the season, and we finish with how Shaun is now seeking an opportunity in the NFL and we get his pitch on why a pro team should take a chance. All of this and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we regroup after the first day in Kinnick for the 2021 season. The Hawks held an open practice and we got to see some of what will be on display this fall. We go position by position and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each as well as depth issues, star talent, and where the Hawks are 9 spring practices in. What do we think about the QB competition, Just how deep are we at DB? Will the D-line figure it out in time for the season opener? How much can the special teams help out this year? And more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode we look ahead to the first live look at the 2021 Hawkeyes as the team is set to practice in Kinnick Stadium in front of an audience on Saturday. We discuss the ins and outs of spring football, compare it to camp, and talk about where the biggest improvements can be made during these 5 weeks. We discuss Kluver potentially infiltrating the Iowa press, player comments from Tuesday media day, 2 possible freshman contributors, and where Xavior Williams fits in with Iowa. Also what are the odds Cooper Dejean sees early field time? All of this and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kristian is a linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens. He is from Iola, Wisconsin and played for the Hawkeyes in '16-'19. He found early playing time as an athletic special teamer and played in over 40 games in the Black and Gold. In his Junior and Senior seasons he started at Middle Linebacker for Iowa teams that finished 9-4 and 10-3 including 2 Bowl victories over Mississippi St. and USC. We sat down with Kristian to talk his journey to Iowa City, Coach Seth Wallace, learning behind guys like Josey Jewell, Bo Bower, and Ben Niemann, being denied a Pro Day and entering the league during Covid, being on a team with Lamar Jackson and other elite NFL players, and more. The mindset of being 'overlooked' is present throughout his story and it was awesome to pick his brain on how he approaches being a fringe guy that works his ass off to make it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode we cover a variety of topics with the focus of the conversation being the hot topic item of Name, Image, and Likeness for college athletes. What are NIL rights, how do they differ from being paid a salary, what does that opportunity even mean? What are the issues that could arise from changing the rules and what are the implications of leaving them the same? We talk about all of this in detail. We also discuss Luka being the consensus player of the year, Gonzaga v Baylor, and The Masters... you could say this is an episode unlike any other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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/washedupwalkonsenjoy!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 mean with the tweet, and does it bring up a bigger issue that has some validity? All of that plus Drake opening the podcast with "Im horny".Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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, especially when the turmoil of last summer hit the program. We talk about where he is at in his journey to the NFL and a whole lot more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 in college, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 right tackle for the Bucs, who obviously made their run to World Champions just over a month ago. We talk Brady, TB12, diet, buffalo wild wings, training, figuring out Tampa, Coach Polasek and Coach Ferentz, the army of D linemen he faced in his first year, being snubbed, Luka Garza, He gives his opinion on Spencer Lee vs the Walkons on the mat, we talk having millions of dollars, death row meal, and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 conference tourney, and what their odds are heading into the Big Dance.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 what makes him special, the turmoil of the 2020 summer and the ensuing results of the 2020 football season, and what his goals are moving forward in his new position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 favorite memories as a hawk. Dalles became a viral sensation with his singing ability as well in the summer of 2019 when his original song 'We Wave', a piece about the Iowa childrens hospital and waving tradition, blew up on facebook. The video has totaled over a million views and sent Dalles into a new path that he is continuing post athlete career. We discuss all of this and more.Follow Dalles on social media:Twitter: @DallesJacobusInstagram: @DallesJacobusMusic or @dalles_jacobus66Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/joinLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 easy but for him was the "only option". One of those collegiate pitstops was Iowa City, where Dom was a Hawkeye for more than 2 years. He talks about what he learned playing for Iowa and how it helped prepare him for the NFL. We also discuss staying in shape during COVID lockdown, gaining weight and switching positions, what his approach to diet is as a pro athlete, and what it felt like to sign his first contract.Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/joinLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.com/joinLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 the road, and grew up dreaming about playing for. We talk all about the 'Student Athlete' Dynamic and how he approached that, how it affected his effort on both ends, and how he processes that time in his life now. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/joinLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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/washedupwalkonsWe 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 nightly routine, Braithwaite taking the Head S&C job, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 time will it take for him to be allowed back to work, cancel culture, and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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, what do you look for, and who is the right fit? And finally we discuss the recent slide of Iowa Basketball and what they have to do to turn things around.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 he approached his role in the program, the mental health of living the student athlete lifestyle, how Coach Ferentz and Coach Doyle were pillars every step of the way, and a crazy tragic story that Kluver and Bishop were a part of in 2015.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 and found his way to Arizona as a transfer. He talks about about the Iowa edge and what makes the Hawks different, and why Iowa prepared him for the business world, which we catch up on as well.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 snubbed by the Groza committee, and being in a leadership role as the Hawks faced the most tumultuous off season in school history.Please consider donating to help a Hawkeye brother, Dace RichardsonGoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dace-richardson-hardship?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customerAll Patreon Subscriptions and HBAM Tshirt sales for the next few months will benefit the above GoFundMe!! Links BelowPatreon: patreon.com/washedupwalkonsHBAM T-shirts: http://adcraftonline.com/washedupwalkons/shop/product-detail/1002706?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 and he talks all about the specialist dynamic and how it take a while to earn respect. Tells an awesome Mike Daniels story, discusses his time in the NFL, and much more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 crazy 3 years in the NFL, A Superbowl after party, a blood clot, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 January. A massive weekend in the NFL hits Saturday as the playoffs start and there are 18 Hawks in the playoffs on 10 of the 14 rosters. This means a Hawkeye is probably bringing home a Super Bowl ring. We discuss who that will most likely be and the lines of every NFL game ahead.Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/joinLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 CJ Beathard and the Buckeyes chances against the Tide. We discuss the targeting rule and why it needs fixed immediately. We touch on the Cyclones historic year and why Matt Campbell should leave now for a new job. We finish with Iowa basketball and breaking down their road win at Rutgers.Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/joinLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 this Bowl Game. Why KF said he was against a new opponent on 3 day notice, and the importance of preparation at the college level. We talk about who we are trying to get on in 2021 as guest for the show and why we are super excited for what the year has to bring and we finish with a funny conversation about the twitter fingers coming at college players, who is sending those tweets, and how to make sure your kid doesn't turn into one of those little snots.Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/joinLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Chief, and ISM calling it a career.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 inside the facility in a time where guys don't get to be home with their families. We also settle the debate on Diehard.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A huge weekend in sports took place including the biggest basketball game of the year to date and a variety of conference championship football games. Iowa faced the teams #1 team in the country and came up short, we discuss why we aren't worried at all about the Hawks moving forward and the statistics that support why. Conferences around the country crowned champions and we talk about the implications of that and what the playoff should look like including updated opinions on how the format should look. We finish with mayonnaise.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Frank joins the podcast for a second time to talk more about Luka, Iowa Basketball, and ELEVATE. A huge reason why Luka is so successful for the Hawkeyes is because he not only outworks everyone on the court, but also in his mind! Luka has taken his mental preparation to the next level, and Frank dives into what that looks like, why it works, and how you can get in on the action!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special Cohost Blake Gimbel, friend of the show, joins to talk all things Iowa v Wisconsin. The Hawks were able to best the Badgers for the first time in 5 years Saturday with commanding final score of 28-7. The defense played great again as they didn't have a bad game all season, and the offense found their stride in the second half, lead by Ihmir Smith-Marsette, to pull away for the victory. We talk all about the stalemate of the first half, How Iowa was able to pull away in the 2nd half, and why Petras still has great potential to be realized. We discuss where this Iowa team stands now, relative to the Big Ten and across the country, and of course we talk about the celebration flip, and punt goof as well.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode Kevin and Tyler dive deep into the College Football Playoff picture. Who deserves to be in the 4 spots for the national title? Clemson, Alabama, and Notre Dame are "win and in" situations but does Ohio St. deserve it at 6-0? Especially after the Big Ten decided to go back on their own rules that were set before the season began just to allow the Buckeyes to make the championship? Then there are teams like Texas AM, Cincinatti, Florida, Iowa State, and even Coastal Carolina who have arguments at the title.. Its a complete mess. We discuss how insane Iowa basketball is after a huge win over North Carolina, and how fun it is to be watching them play. We finish with the Badgers and how Iowa gets over the hump to take home the Bull.. also, who was the toughest Wisconsin player we went up against? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode we break down everything that happened in the Hawkeyes win over Illinois. We talk about the tale of 2 games, and how it mirrored the season in some ways. The big story of Spencer coming out of his shell a bit and showing the improvement that the Iowa fan base has desperately been waiting for. The wildcat offense took a whole new role this weekend and we discuss the endless possibilities of what that formation can do for the hawks. We talk special teams and why Charlie Jones and Tory Taylor continue to be some of the best in the country. We talk about Iowa State, and look ahead to their Championship game and what that means for the rivalry. A whole bunch of other mixed in goodies as well, enjoy :)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Drake and Tyler hop on and discuss some extended Q&A from the Illinois preview show. Full episode on Patreon.com/washedupwalkonsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We talk a little about how to order the perfect Pancheros burrito, Benton Street in Iowa City, Kluver being in the Doghouse, and why the Hawks have continued winning. We graze onver Ihmir having to answer about the Twitter drama during media time, and We answer questions about which big ten coaches are on the hot seat, if Rob Howe will ever make an appearance, why people think we are actually relevant, and how does the coin toss work. As always we finish with Wards Winners.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.