Bearly Maintaining

Bears stumble to the Ravens and the guys break down their thoughts on the game. The guys also talk college football rankings as well as some local hockey!

In this episode of Bearly Legends, Ryan sits down with Matt Getz, President of the Iowa Heartlanders, to talk all things hockey, leadership, and building a winning culture in the ECHL.

Matt shares insight into what it takes to run a professional hockey team, the growth of the Heartlanders organization, and how they’re working to bring an exciting, family-friendly hockey experience to fans across Iowa.

From the challenges of team operations to creating community connections off the ice, this conversation gives you an inside look at the passion and strategy behind the Heartlanders’ rise.

Whether you’re a hockey fan, a sports business junkie, or just love a good behind-the-scenes story — this one’s for you.

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Episode 62: “The Episode for Grandpa”

This week’s episode of Bearly Maintaining is a special one. Michael is back from personal leave, and the guys dedicate this episode to his late grandpa — closing out with one of his songs in a heartfelt tribute that reminds us sports are just a part of life’s bigger picture.

On the field, things are heating up. College football feels wide open with no clear playoff favorites, the NFL is proving that every team can be beaten on any given Sunday, and the Bears are on a four-game win streak — but there’s still work to do. The guys also break down a hot start for the Iowa Heartlanders and some early struggles for the Storm on the ice.

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In the latest episode of Bearly Legends, Ryan sits down with Andre Coles, head coach of the Iowa Barnstormers, to talk about his journey through football—from player to coach—and what it takes to build a winning culture in the Indoor Football League. Coach Coles shares insights on leadership, player development, the challenges of coaching at the professional level, and his vision for the future of the Barnstormers. Whether you’re a fan of Iowa football or just love hearing from passionate leaders in the game, this episode is packed with energy, wisdom, and a true love for the sport.

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This week on Bearly Legends Ayden "Golden Boy" Golden joins us to talk about his upcoming fight. We talk about his story so far as well as what the future holds for him.

This week on Bearly Maintaining, the crew is joined by special guests Robert, our College Football expert, and Kyle, our go-to UFC insider! We’re covering it all — from the latest in the NFL and college football chaos, to the UFC fights heating up the weekend, and even a look at the NHL season kicking off.

Plus, we dive into local sports with updates on the Quad City Storm and Steamwheelers, giving you everything you need to stay caught up on the hometown action.

It’s a full slate of football, fights, and faceoffs — so crack open a Happy Can, sit back, and let’s maintain… bearly.

Nick Christman from the men’s QC Irish Rugby team joins us to talk about their season and the rugby scene in the Quad Cities.

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Ryan flies solo this week as we talk Bears win, Hawks loss, and is Bama back? We also get into local sports news signings happening with the Storm, Steamwheelers and Barnstomers. As well as some local college football with Augustana winning and St. Ambrose loosing. Cubs also win the first wild card game.

Leif Mattson joins the show! Leif is a QC Storm legend that will join the team this season for his 4th season as a Storm member!

The Bears offense finally showed some life, with Caleb looking sharp and making big-time plays, while the defense had its struggles but stepped up when it mattered most. We break down the win, what had us excited, and where improvements are still needed.

But that wasn’t the only madness this weekend—Sunday’s NFL slate gave us five blocked field goals across the league, making for one of the wildest special teams days we’ve ever seen.

We also recap the Hawkeyes’ big win over Rutgers in their Friday night showdown, where Iowa made a statement under the lights.

It was a weekend full of highs, chaos, and some much-needed wins—let’s dive in!