Best Iowa State University Podcasts (2025)

Dive into the chaos of Week 4's AP Poll Top 25 with JR and Zack on The Big Ten Huddle – where college football rankings get the unfiltered roast they deserve. We're exposing the obvious SEC bias that's propping up overrated teams like LSU just because of one shiny win against Clemson, while Big Ten beasts Indiana and USC get buried because pundits …

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The Best Pod of Your Day, With UNI Panther Football: Episode 6 Caleb Frazer 28:01

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Welcome to the Best Pod of Your Day with UNI Panther Football…Just like the coaching staff and players for the Panthers try to be the best part of each other's day…we try to bring you the best Panther football content each week. The Voice of the Panthers, JW Cox is joined each week by head coach Todd Stepsis and special player guests. This week our…

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Report Card Time: Dissecting Big Ten QBs' Week 4 Triumphs and Turmoil 37:18

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Join JR on The Big Ten Huddle as he breaks down Week 4 performances of every Big Ten quarterback using PFF grades and stats! From high-flying A+ efforts to tough F's, we cover it all – including deep dives on stars like Fernando Mendoza's Heisman buzz, Dante Moore's clutch plays, and the pressures facing guys like Danny O'Neill and Luke Altmyer. Wh…

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Who Crushed and Who Crumbled? | Big Ten Performance Tier Rankings In Week 4 22:06

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In this episode of The Big Ten Huddle, JR welcomes listeners, thanks sponsors FanDuel and Believe Podcasting Network, and dives into performance tiers for Big Ten teams after week 4. He analyzes matchups starting with Indiana vs. Illinois: Indiana's 63-10 win earns them elite status for dominance, with QB Fernando Mendoza excelling (21/23, 267 yds,…

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70's Drum Major Dr. Thomas Leslie 1:32:15

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It's Homecoming 2025 and John and Tim sit down with 70s Drum Major Dr. Tom Leslie to talk about his time under Dr. Tom Davis in the Hawkeye Marching Band. Dr. Leslie gives us an overview of his time in the band, as a twin drum major, with the first Lani Jo- the first Golden Girl, the legacy of Fred Ebbs, what the HMB taught him, and his journey to …

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Political leaders from Illinois’ past and present attend former Governor Jim Edgar's funeral 3:10

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Week 4's Big Ten Reality Check | Takeaways That Change Everything 1:06:58

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Join JR and Zack Guggenheim on The Big Ten Huddle as they recap Week 4 of Big Ten football, delivering one essential takeaway for every team—from Indiana's dominant rout of Illinois to Washington's underrated streak and Ohio State's looming challenges. Dive into the chaos of blowouts, potential upsets like Penn State vs. Oregon, and heated debates …

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Big Ten Power Rankings Post Week 4: New Contender Emerges | with Casual Big Ten 37:56

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Join JR and Kent (Casual Big Ten) on The Big Ten Huddle for an in-depth breakdown of Week 5 Power Rankings after Week 4's action-packed games. They kick off with prayers for Michigan State's Wayne Matthews after his scary injury in the USC game, then dive into rankings debates: Indiana surges to the top after dismantling Illinois 52-14, with Kent b…

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092125 UNI Panther VB Claw Calls of the Game: Capital Credit Union Classic 18:17

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Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw. Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther Volleyball? Claw Calls of course. UNI volleyball finished on top of the Capital Credit Union Classic over the weekend sweeping past Tennessee Tech, Western Michigan and host Green Bay. Next up UNI opens up Missouri Valley Conference play on …

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092025 UNI Panther Claw Calls of the Game: Utah Tech 14:31

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Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw. Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther football? Claw Calls of course. Hear game highlights and postgame thoughts from LB Caleb Frazer and HC Todd Stepsis The UNI Panther Football dropped their final non-conference game of the season Saturday, 20-9 at Utah Tech. Linebacker Caleb …

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Clutch or Collapse: Iowa Edges Rutgers in Heartbreaker Thriller + Is Oregon a lock to beat Penn St? 43:29

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JR and Zach open by recapping Iowa's comeback win over Rutgers, 38-28, in a heartbreaker for the Scarlet Knights. They praise Rutgers QB Athan Kaliakmanis for a strong game despite a late interception, highlighting receivers like KJ Duff, Sheffield, and Ian Strong. Rutgers' offense showed explosiveness, but their defensive line struggled against Io…

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Big Ten vs SEC Out of Conference Score Card | These 5 Big Ten Games Could CHANGE EVERYTHING We Know About the Big Ten | Big Jeff's Insights 1:14:49

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Join us on The Big Ten Huddle for Jeff's expert breakdown of the Big Ten's non-conference struggles versus the SEC after three weeks, including a head-to-head scorecard showing the Big Ten at 1-4 against AP Top 25 teams while the SEC boasts 4-2. We dive into strength of schedule using PFF data, highlighting key wins like Ohio State's edge over Texa…

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John Deere cuts 141 jobs in latest round of layoffs 4:19

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Big Ten Week 4 Preview Part 2: Sneaky Showdowns Set to Reveal Teams True Colors 49:24

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Join hosts JR and Zach in Part 2 of the Big Ten Week 4 preview on The Big Ten Huddle, where they dissect four can't-miss matchups with sharp analysis, score predictions, and hot takes. Kicking off with Purdue at Notre Dame (7:30), they hail Purdue's gritty turnaround under Barry Odom—hanging tough vs. USC despite three picks from QB Ryan Brown—whil…

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Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver to step down and not seek reelection 5:06

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Big Ten Football Week 4 Preview: Which Big Ten Teams are on Upset Alert in Week 4? 56:08

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Join JR and Zach on The Big Ten Huddle for an explosive Week 4 preview! They kick off debating UCLA's "insane" job status—calling out wild takes that it's worse than Northwestern—before diving into picks. Washington rolls WSU 38-21 in the Apple Cup (JR) or 52-13 (Zach), eyeing Ohio State next. Oregon crushes Oregon State 45-10, with Dillon Gabriel …

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Vigil at University of Iowa honors slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk 3:47

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AP Poll Outrage: USC FINALLY RANKED! Vanderbilt Snubbed, Tennessee Untouchable? 49:42

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On this edition of The Big Ten Huddle, JR dives into a sports debate regarding the latest college football rankings. He shares his top 5 teams and offers college football predictions for the upcoming playoff picture, which you can find on espn. Tune in to hear his thoughts on the ncaa landscape. #BigTenFootball #CollegeFootball More from JR: On3 Il…

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The Best Pod of Your Day, With UNI Panther Football: Episode 5 Owen Ostroski 30:28

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Welcome to the Best Pod of Your Day with UNI Panther Football…Just like the coaching staff and players for the Panthers try to be the best part of each other's day…we try to bring you the best Panther football content each week. The Voice of the Panthers, JW Cox is joined each week by head coach Todd Stepsis and special player guests. This week our…

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From Worst to BEST: Brutal PFF Grades for EVERY Big Ten Signal-Caller in Week 3 42:54

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In this casual, screen-share deep dive, host JR walks through PFF's Week 3 offensive grades for all Big Ten QBs, starting from rock-bottom (Northwestern's Preston Stone: 11/21, 135 yds, 2 INTs, 3 TWPs, D- from JR) to elite (Indiana's Fernando Mendoza: 19/20, 270 yds, 5 TDs, 94.3 grade, A+). He explains metrics like big-time throws (e.g., Stone's 2 …

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Former two-term Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, who led the state through much of the 1990s, dies at 79 3:11

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UCLA's Coaching Catastrophe: Inside the Deshaun Foster Firing Debacle 21:49

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This somber yet insightful episode dives deep into UCLA football's unprecedented crisis: firing beloved alum and running backs coach Deshaun Foster just three games into his head coaching tenure. Joined by Bruin Source's Kevin (find them @Bruinsource on Twitter and major podcast platforms), hosts JR and Zach unpack the "impossible situation" Foster…

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10 Brutal Takeaways from the Big Ten's Week 3 Nightmare 1:05:42

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In this lively reaction episode, hosts JR and Zach deliver 10 essential takeaways from an underwhelming Week 3 slate in Big Ten football. They kick off with sympathy for fired UCLA coach Deshaun Foster, calling it a "no-win situation" due to roster issues inherited from Chip Kelly. Zach argues Penn State isn't a national title contender yet, citing…

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091525 UNI Panther Volleyball Claw Calls of the Week: Iowa State and Bluejay Invite 22:53

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Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw. Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther Volleyball? Claw Calls of course. Hear game highlights with Chris Kleinhans-Schulz and postgame thoughts from assistant coach Jason Allen. UNI volleyball had a busy week, securing a win at home against Iowa State then going 1-2 against a top…

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Elite or Awful? Big Ten Performance Tiers Expose Week 3's Winners and Losers 26:11

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JR kicks off The Big Ten Huddle with his Week 3 performance tiers, grading every Big Ten team's output against mostly non-conference foes. Elite tier shines with Michigan's 63-0 rout of Central Michigan, where QB Bryce Underwood added 114 rushing yards and 2 TDs despite passing woes; Oregon's 49-14 win over Northwestern, cruising despite a late gar…

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Big Ten Power Rankings Post Week 3: Ohio State Clings to #1, How Faer Does Wisconsin Drop? 30:21

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In this late-night edition of The Big Ten Huddle, JR delivers his Week 4 power rankings following Week 3's action, noting minimal shake-ups overall but significant dings for underperformers. Ohio State stays #1 after a dominant second-half rally vs. Ohio (despite early red-zone woes), edging Oregon (#2) for their road demolition of Northwestern (34…

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091525 UNI Panther Football Claw Calls of the Game: Eastern Washington 24:46

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Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw. Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther football? Claw Calls of course. Hear game highlights and postgame thoughts from WR Aydan Price, DE Owen Ostroski and HC Todd Stepsis The UNI Panther Football team is 2-1 after a 17-14 win over the Eastern Washington Eagles inside the UNI-Dom…

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EMERGENCY: New Mexico Upsets UCLA; DeShaun Foster is not the only issue... 40:51

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In this fiery late-night edition of The Big Ten Huddle, host JR dives into the conference's wild duality after Week 3: UCLA's humiliating 35-10 defeat to New Mexico, a G5 team winless against Power 4 foes since 2008. JR calls the Bruins "embarrassing" for the Big Ten, ripping new HC Deshaun Foster—a first-time coach who "never should have had this …

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New Quad Cities committee lobbies Illinois lawmakers for Moline to Chicago passenger rail service 4:35

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By Joseph Leahy

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Big Jeff's Insights: Picking the Top 5 Games in the Big Ten in Week 3 and Evaluating AP Poll Bias 1:06:02

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Join JR on The Big Ten Huddle for Big Jeff's Insights, where Jeff shares his trip to an Indiana game and critiques non-conference scheduling. They dive into AP Poll bias, comparing it to a FanDuel odds-based top 25 ranking—highlighting discrepancies like Illinois being overrated (AP #9 vs. FanDuel ~#20) and USC underrated (unranked AP vs. FanDuel #…

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Big Ten Week 3 Preview Part 2: Conference Games Begin! 35:52

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JR and Zach kick off with fun mascot banter before diving into previews. For Ohio (1-1) at Ohio State (2-0), they predict a Buckeyes blowout (49-10 JR, 52-17 Zach) but note QB Parker Navarro could frustrate OSU fans; OSU covers -31.5, over 52.5. Oregon (2-0) at Northwestern (1-1): Ducks favored -27.5, over 49.5; predictions 38-10 (JR) and 45-10 (Za…

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Big Ten Week 3 Preview Part 1 + SEC Upset Picks 48:04

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Hosts JR and Zack start with lively banter and viewer shoutouts before previewing Big Ten Week 3's lower-tier games. They predict a massive Indiana win over Indiana State (infinity-0 per Zack), focusing on defensive line growth. For New Mexico at UCLA, they debate a close contest (JR: 38-21 UCLA; Zack: 31-30 UCLA) amid mental hangovers. Central Mic…

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Homecoming 2025 Preview with Homecoming Chair Jeff Sebille 35:57

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Down & Off is back with a look ahead to Homecoming! John & Tim sit down with Homecoming Chair and Musical Director Jeff Sebille to talk about what folks can expect for Homecoming 2025. Jeff gives a brief history of the Alumni Band, talks about the Thursday Reception, the Friday Parade & post-parade activities, and game day on Saturday! All the thin…

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Why the AP Poll is a Joke: Our Top 25 Redo and College Football Playoff Predictions 37:10

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JR and Zach kick off by welcoming viewers and outlining the episode: critiquing the AP Poll, sharing their top 25, and predicting the CFP. They dive into the AP Poll, with Zach arguing Penn State is overrated at No. 2 due to lackluster performances compared to teams like LSU, Oregon, and Miami with stronger resumes. They highlight SEC bias, questio…

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090925 The Best Pod of Your Day, With UNI Panther Football: Episode 4 Mo Olowo 25:16

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Welcome to the Best Pod of Your Day with UNI Panther Football…Just like the coaching staff and players for the Panthers try to be the best part of each other's day…we try to bring you the best Panther football content each week. The Voice of the Panthers, JW Cox is joined each week by head coach Todd Stepsis and special player guests. This week our…

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker taps Moline Mayor for Illinois Workforce Innovation Board 3:13

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What Week 2 Taught Us About Every Big Ten Team 1:23:14

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JR and Zack kick off with fun banter about Minnesota running out of fireworks after scoring big, then roast the AP poll for biases like underranking teams such as USC, Nebraska, and Minnesota while overhyping SEC squads. They critique voters like Pete Yannity and Reese Davis for odd rankings, including Notre Dame too high and Illinois inconsistentl…

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090725 UNI Panther Volleyball Claw Calls of the Game: Double Tree Invite 18:44

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Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw. Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther Volleyball? Claw Calls of course. Hear game highlights with Chris Kleinhans-Schulz and postgame thoughts from assistant coach Jason Allen. UNI volleyball went 1-2 at the Double Tree Invitational in Dallas, TX over the weekend. UNI opened wit…

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090725 UNI Panther Football Claw Calls of the Game: Wyoming 10:39

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Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw. Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther football? Claw Calls of course. Hear game highlights and postgame thoughts from LB Ryan Crandall and HC Todd Stepsis The UNI Panther Football team suffered their first loss of the season 31-7 on the road at Wyoming this week. Panthers had ch…

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Big Ten Power Rankings Post Week 2: How High Should Michigan State Rise? 41:37

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JR gives his Big Ten football power rankings following week 2, discussing each game and providing an overview of the entire Big Ten conference. He encourages viewers to share their thoughts on michigan football, Ohio State football, USC football, and more, while reminding them to like and subscribe for more college football and Big 10 football cont…