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Sean and Lucas are back for a Wednesday edition of Beyond The Bench. They start the show by recapping the Iowa loss to Virginia Tech and the win by Iowa State over Southern. Sean Bock from 247 Sports joins the show to talk Hawkeyes. They start hour 2 talking about the latest college football rankings and then are joined by Bill Seals of On3 to talk Cyclones. They wrap with Lucas' Picks of the day. Checkout the YouTube version and give the video a LIKE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sauXTqXH4hE
Sean and Lucas are back! They start the show with Sean talking about his experience in South Bend over the weekend for Notre Dame / Miami. They are then joined by their former coworker Ken Miller to get his thoughts on what is happening both in football and basketball this season. To start hour 2 the boys talk some CFP and then are joined by Connor Ferguson. They wrap the show with Lucas' Picks of the day. Checkout the YouTube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcck38tIZI4
Sean and Lucas are back from the weekend and dive into both the Hawks and the Cyclones. They start the show giving their thoughts on the Iowa / Northwestern game. They are then joined by David Eickholt of 247 Sports and he provides his analysis of the win. Hour 2 they get to the Cyclones loss to Baylor, but provide some positive reaction for the fans. UNI Men's Head Basketball Coach Kyle Green then joins the shows to talk about the start of the season for the Panthers. They wrap to talk field storming at Notre Dame and Lucas' Picks of the day. Checkout the YouTube video at the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/live/P7eRj4XipoI?si=0d0mCQFKsmdEPyRP
Sean and Lucas get you ready for the weekend talking some ball. Sean is LIVE from Indiana for the Notre Dame and Miami game. The boys start the show previewing the Iowa State / Baylor game. Professional Sports Bettor Rob Donaldson joins the show to give you his bets of the weekend. Hour 2 kicks off previewing the Hawkeyes at Northwestern. They wrap the show previewing the rest of the slate of college football and Afternoon Pick Em' presented by Circa Sports. Checkout the YouTube video
https://www.youtube.com/live/hjB7LJovHrQ?si=tALSithVhMpTjPCi
Sean and Lucas are back for a Thursday edition of the show! They are joined by former Iowa Hawkeye and current Iowa Wolves player Payton Standfort. They catch with Payton and also get you ready for the upcoming Wolves season. Alec Busse from 247 Sports joins in hour 2 to talk some Cyclones and college football as a whole. They wrap with Lucas' Picks of the day. Checkout the YouTube video below.
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Sean and Lucas are back for a Wednesday addition of Beyond the Bench. Sean is LIVE from the Knapp Center as Drake gets ready for their season opener. The boys start the show recapping the Iowa and UNI win. They the get into the CFP Rankings. Hour 2 they are joined by Sean Bock of 247 Sports and Bill Seals of On3 to talk Hawkeyes and Cyclones. They wrap the with bookmark and Lucas' Picks of the day. Checkout the YouTube video as well.
https://www.youtube.com/live/cw733Af--Hk?si=SGFczUxXaBzdijF4
Sean and Lucas get after it on a Tuesday. They are joined by Nick Marovets from Locked on Cyclones to recap the Iowa State loss and talk a little football. Drake Head Mens Basketball Coach Eric Henderson joins in hour 2 to talk Bulldogs. They wrap with Lucas' Picks and the bookmark. Checkout the YouTube video!
https://www.youtube.com/live/2eS8lIHZIUw?si=fURj9avd7PlMCXvF
Sean and Lucas go right into the incredible weekend that was for both Iowa State and Iowa. They start with Iowa and follow it with David Eickholt from 247 Sports and Hawkeyeinsider.com. They start hour 2 off with the Iowa State win over Oklahoma State and what it means for the Jimmy Rogers era. Vince Wolfram from the college sports company joins the show to talk college hoops as the season is underway. Checkout the YouTube video
https://www.youtube.com/live/2sX8bnShsLk?si=21hjvaO0Rl3guWwF
Sean and Lucas kickoff their Halloween extravaganza showing off their costumes. They are also joined by Alec Busse of 247 Sports to start the show to breakdown the MASSIVE news of Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark announcing he will be stepping down in January of 2027. The boys are then joined by professional sports bettor Rob Donaldson to give the best bets of the weekend (He is on fire). Hour 2 starts with Sean and Lucas giving their final predictions for both the Iowa and Iowa State games. They wrap with Afternoon Pick Em' presented by Circa Sports. Be sure to check out the YouTube video as well!
https://www.youtube.com/live/5ew3c2IWrpo?si=Xn0iZ83wA-fVzapJ
The boys are LIVE from Rally House in Altoona. Iowa Men's Head Basketball Coach Ben McCollum joins the show to talk Iowa Hoops and get Hawkeye fans ready for the season. Old buddy Ben Hutchens now at the Oklahoman joins to give a preview of Oklahoma State and Iowa State. The boys start hour 2 talking World Series and then are joined by Henry Annen from 247 Sports. They wrap the show with Lucas' Picks. Check out the YouTube video!
https://www.youtube.com/live/Kfeb-KBdr3U?si=Ys0SseTZE4r1Bctl
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to Beyond The Bench with Sean Roberts and Lucas Strain. The sports radio show that feels less like a press conference and more like grabbing a seat at the bar with your best mates.
If you’re obsessed with Iowa sports, we’ve got you covered. From Hawkeyes and Cyclones college football and basketball to the latest action across the NFL, NBA, and MLB, Sean and Lucas bring you sharp takes, passionate debates, and zero fluff.
Every week, Beyond The Bench goes past the stat sheet with:
Insider Interviews: Exclusive chats with local and national coaches, current and former athletes, and top sports journalists.
Fan-Favorite Segments: Fun, unpredictable recurring bits that keep every episode fresh.
Listener Interaction: Your takes, your questions, and your mailbag submissions taking center stage.
Whether you're tuning in for the deep-dive game analysis or just the plenty of laughs along the way, this is your ultimate home for Iowa sports and beyond.
Hit subscribe, pull up a chair, and join the conversation!
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