Iowa Everywhere

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel empty the mailbag, answering your biggest questions about college athletics, Iowa and Iowa State football, NIL, playoff expansion, coaching rankings, the NCAA Tournament, and the most iconic moments in Iowa sports history.

🏈 Will College Athletics Ever Recover?

• Is NIL chaos here to stay?

• What college sports will look like in the future

• Is the current model sustainable?

🏀 Iowa & Iowa State Expectations

• What counts as a successful season for Ben McCollum?

• How far should Iowa State expect to go in March?

• Managing expectations after Iowa's Elite Eight run

🏆 The Greatest Iowa Sports Moments

Chris and Chris debate:

• Caitlin Clark's biggest moments

• Tate to Holloway

• Seneca Wallace's legendary run

• Cooper DeJean's controversial punt return

🌪️ Cy-Hawk Rivalry Memories

• The most disliked Iowa and Iowa State players

• Steve Alford era memories

• Pierre Pierce, Connor McCaffery and more

Plus

• Ranking Iowa and Iowa State's current coaches

• Would a home College Football Playoff game be the biggest ever?

• Summer trips back to Iowa

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Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down CBS Sports' rankings of the Big 12's returning defensive production, react to the latest Brendan Sorsby news after the NFL denies his supplemental draft request, recap a historic NBA Draft for the conference, and celebrate Fourth of July week with a patriotic draft of their favorite traditions. Plus, Tony Wenck joins the show to share expert fireworks advice for building the perfect backyard show.

🏈 Big 12 Defensive Rankings

CBS Sports released its rankings of returning defensive production, and the Big 12 is loaded.

• Texas Tech tops the nation

• Oklahoma State's surprising ranking

• Kansas, UCF and Baylor among the conference leaders

• Why defense is becoming the Big 12's calling card

🌵 Texas Tech Without Brendan Sorsby

The NFL denied Brendan Sorsby's supplemental draft request.

• What happens next?

• Can Texas Tech still win the Big 12?

• Why Will Hammond has plenty of help around him

• Why the Red Raiders' defense remains the biggest reason for optimism

🏀 Historic NBA Draft for the Big 12

Another huge night for the conference.

• AJ Dybantsa goes No. 1 overall

• Darryn Peterson follows at No. 2

• Eight first-round picks for the Big 12

• Why the conference continues producing elite NBA talent

🎆 Tony Winks Joins the Show

The "Boom Boom" man shares his best fireworks advice.

• Building the perfect backyard fireworks show

• How to maximize your budget

• His favorite firework in the store

• Tips for creating an unforgettable finale

🇺🇸 Fourth of July Draft

Jake and Derek draft their favorite Independence Day traditions,

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USA Bummer, Clark Hammered, Satisfying Sounds, and MORE: Murph & Andy (June 26, 2026)

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This week on Happy Hour, Keith and Jenny test out a sigh machine, reveal their ice cream flavors of choice, and check out a pair of ski boots that appeared in Jenny's feed.

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Mackenzie Eddie and Scott Siepker overthink Mountain Dew donuts, a man's version of menopause, and the advice, "Just be yourself."

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Caitlin Clobbered, Beers at Jack Trice & KXnO Gutted | Two Guys (June 25, 2026)

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KXnO Deja Vu, CyHawk First Round, Movie Drinking Scenes, and MORE: Murph & Andy (June 24, 2026)

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Chris Williams welcomes fireworks expert Tony Wenck to discuss Iowa's growing fireworks culture, Fourth of July traditions, and how to safely build the perfect backyard fireworks show. Then, Chris is joined by his daughters for a Father's Day conversation about experiencing the Rocky movies for the first time and why Rocky IV still resonates decades later.

🎆 Tony Winks Has Your Boom Boom

Chris sits down with Tony Winks to talk:

• Iowa's fireworks boom since legalization

• Building backyard fireworks shows

• Fireworks safety tips for families

• The biggest trends heading into the 250th anniversary celebration

• How Tony's family tradition became one of Iowa's premier fireworks businesses

• The story behind the famous "I've Got Your Boom Boom" slogan

🥊 Rocky Through a New Generation's Eyes

Chris' daughters join the show after watching Rocky I-IV for the first time.

• Ranking the Rocky movies

• Apollo Creed's shocking death in Rocky IV

• Why Rocky IV remains a cultural phenomenon

• Why the training montages still work today

• Rocky IV as a Cold War movie

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Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman react to the stunning news that Michigan national championship coach Dusty May is leaving for the NBA, discuss Bennett Sturtz's NBA Draft outlook, and answer listener questions on Iowa football, NIL, Kirk Ferentz, Iowa women's basketball, and much more.

🏀 Dusty May Leaves Michigan

The biggest story in the Big Ten this week:

• Dusty May leaves Michigan for the Dallas Mavericks

• What it means for the Wolverines after a championship season

• Potential replacements and the future of Michigan basketball

• Why this move could impact Iowa and the rest of the Big Ten

🐤 Bennett Sturtz NBA Draft Watch

Iowa basketball's star point guard is expected to hear his name called early.

• First-round projections continue to rise

• Which NBA teams make the most sense?

• What his draft status means for Ben McCollum and Iowa basketball

🏈 Iowa Mailbag

Chad and Scott tackle the biggest Hawkeye questions:

• The quarterback battle between Hank Brown and Jeremy Heklinski

• Iowa's NIL and revenue-sharing strategy

• Why turnovers have declined defensively

• Expectations for transfer additions

• Kirk Ferentz's future timeline at Iowa

• Could this WBB roster be Final Four-caliber?

Plus

• Michigan's coaching search pressure

• Iowa's new Carver-Hawkeye Arena court

• College athletics in the NIL era

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Derek Duke and special guest Jackson Pence break down the latest headlines across the Big 12, including the latest twist in the Brendan Sorsby saga, Iowa State's decision to begin selling alcohol at Jack Trice Stadium, NBA Draft debates featuring AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, and Dusty May's shocking departure from Michigan.

🏈 Brendan Sorsby & Texas Tech

The long-running Sorsby story may finally be coming to a close.

• Sorsby enters the NFL Supplemental Draft

• What happens next for Sorsby's football future

• Why Will Hammond could keep the Red Raiders atop the Big 12

• Is Texas Tech Still the Team to Beat?

🍺 Iowa State Finally Sells Beer

A major change is coming to Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum.

• What the policy change means for Cyclone fans

• The end of halftime re-entry

• How the move impacts the game-day atmosphere

• Why Iowa State is catching up with the rest of college athletics

🏀 NBA Draft Discussion

Who should be the No. 1 overall pick?

• AJ Dybantsa vs. Darryn Peterson

• Draft projections and player comparisons

• Which prospect has the higher ceiling?

• Big 12 stars preparing for the next level

🏀 Dusty May Leaves Michigan

One of the biggest surprises of the offseason.

• Dusty May heads to the NBA

• Could Big 12 coaches become targets?

Plus

• Iowa trivia

• Favorite side dish draft

• More

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