With Jake Brend away, Jackson Pence joins Derek Duke to kick off the 2026 Bigger Than 12 season preview series. The guys break down Oklahoma State, Colorado, and West Virginia, discuss Jamie Pollard's decision to retire as Iowa State's athletic director, answer Iowa trivia, and wrap up with an MLB draft featuring the best players of the past decade.

🏈 Big 12 Team Previews

The season preview series begins with:

• Oklahoma State's complete roster overhaul under Eric Morris

• Can Colorado rebound in Year 3 under Deion Sanders?

• Rich Rodriguez's rebuild at West Virginia

• Biggest strengths, weaknesses and realistic expectations for each program

🌪️ Jamie Pollard's Legacy

Derek and Jackson discuss:

• Pollard announcing his retirement

• His impact on Iowa State athletics

• The hires that transformed the Cyclones

• What's next for Iowa State's athletic department

⚾ MLB All-Star Week Draft

To celebrate the All-Star break, the guys draft the best MLB players from the last decade.

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Keith Murphy and Andy Fales break down a controversial World Cup weekend, debate whether VAR is doing more harm than good, react to Conor McGregor's disastrous UFC return, discuss Caitlin Clark and the Fever's big win, and share stories about summer camp, old television memories, and much more!

⚽ World Cup Final Four

The semifinals are set, but the biggest story isn't the teams.

• England, Argentina, Spain and France advance

• Norway's controversial exit

• Why VAR continues to dominate the conversation

• Is instant replay hurting soccer?

🥊 Conor McGregor's Disappointing Return

Keith and Andy react after McGregor's comeback lasted just over a minute.

• Injury controversy

• Was the fight worth the hype?

• UFC's credibility takes another hit

• Where McGregor goes from here

🏀 Around Sports

• Caitlin Clark and the Fever dominate Las Vegas

• Zach Johnson wins another Champions Tour major

• Home Run Derby and MLB All-Star break

• Iowa State's athletic director search continues

😂 Plus

• Summer camp memories

• Movie review: Young Washington

• Real or AI

• Who Won the Weekend

• MORE!

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Chris Williams returns after skydiving to raise money for cancer, while Chris Hassel joins him to discuss Iowa State's search for Jamie Pollard's successor, the future of Cyclone athletics, the changing NIL landscape, Conor McGregor's latest injury, and one of the biggest debates in college football—is today's Big 12 actually better than ever?

🌪️ Iowa State's Next Athletic Director

The guys examine:

• What Iowa State should prioritize in its next AD

• NIL and fundraising in the revenue-sharing era

• Brian Hardin and other potential candidates

• How the hire impacts football and men's basketball

• The future of Cyclone athletics after Jamie Pollard

🏈 Is the Big 12 Better Than Ever?

Chris and Chris debate:

• Has the Big 12 actually improved since Texas and Oklahoma left?

• Conference perception versus on-field results

• Why postseason success still matters

• The league's place in college football moving forward

🪂 CW's Skydiving Experience

Chris shares what it was like to skydive for the Richard Deming Foundation, raising money alongside cancer survivors while reflecting on community, perspective, and giving back.

🥊 Around Sports

• Conor McGregor suffers another injury

• World Cup observations

• Stadium turf debate

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Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman take Legends & Listeners on the road to The Other Place in Cedar Falls for a live show featuring Detroit Lions All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell and former Hawkeye and NFL offensive lineman Ike Boettger. The guys also discuss Jamie Pollard's retirement, the future of Iowa's NIL efforts after Swarm winds down, and what it all means for Hawkeye athletics.

🦁 Jack Campbell Joins the Show

Fresh off an All-Pro season with the Detroit Lions, Jack Campbell talks about:

• Becoming one of the NFL's best linebackers

• Returning home to Cedar Falls

• Fatherhood and life off the field

• Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions culture

• Leadership lessons from Kirk Ferentz

🏈 Ike Boettger Stops By

Former Hawkeye offensive lineman Ike Boettger discusses:

• His path from quarterback to NFL offensive lineman

• Playing with Josh Allen in Buffalo

• Iowa's offensive line tradition

📰 Hawkeye Headlines

Before the interviews, Chad and Scott break down:

• Jamie Pollard's retirement and what it means for Iowa State

• The impact on the Cy-Hawk rivalry

• Swarm officially shutting down

• Iowa's evolving NIL strategy

• Recruiting in the revenue-sharing era

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This week on Happy Hour, Keith and Jenny test out a way to show people your social battery level, discuss some lakeside laughs from Jenny's feed, and take a look at a family memory that Cade finds embarrassing.

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Keith Murphy and Andy Fales broadcast live from Westown Tap on the final stop of the Cheers for Beers Patio Tour to discuss Jamie Pollard announcing his retirement from Iowa State, evaluate his legacy as athletic director, react to Congress weighing in on Caitlin Clark, and enjoy another hilarious Friday edition featuring Scott School, Two Truths and a Lie, and MORE!

🌪️ Jamie Pollard Announces Retirement

A look back at one of the most influential athletic directors in Iowa State history.

• Pollard's biggest accomplishments

• Football's transformation

• Facilities, fundraising, and coaching hires

• The biggest wins—and biggest misses—of his tenure

• Who could replace him?

🏀 Caitlin Clark & Congress

Murph and Andy react after members of Congress weigh in on Caitlin Clark and debate whether the attention helps or hurts the WNBA star.

🏈 Around Sports

• Deion Sanders' memorable Media Days comments

• World Cup ratings explode in America

• Conor McGregor returns to the UFC

• More sports headlines from around the country

😂 Friday Fun

• Scott School

• Two Truths and a Lie

• MORE! from Westtown Tap

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Chris Williams, Chris Hassel, and Jake Brend react to Jamie Pollard announcing his retirement from Iowa State in June 2027.

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Mackenzie Eddie and Scott Siepker overthink Iowa Nice Guy's new persona, George Costanza looksmaxing, and Lone Star Ticks that just wont die.

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Chris Williams and Chris Hassel recap a busy week at Big 12 Football Media Days, react to Brett Yormark's viral exchange with a Texas Tech reporter, debate the conference's new Monster Energy partnership, and discuss Jimmy Rogers' first Media Day as Iowa State's head coach. Plus, the guys react to Team USA's heartbreaking World Cup exit, CW prepares to skydive for charity, and plenty more.

🏈 Big 12 Media Days

The biggest stories from Frisco.

• Brett Yormark's viral press conference moment

• The Texas Tech controversy explained

• Jimmy Rogers' first Media Day

• What stood out from Iowa State's appearance

⚡ The Monster Energy Debate

Did the Big 12 make the right business move?

• Jersey patches and conference branding

• Why the financial numbers raise questions

• What the deal could mean long-term

• How sponsorships are changing college athletics

🌪️ Iowa State Football

Cyclones officially meet the media.

• Jimmy Rogers' coaching style

• Building Iowa State's future

• Where the Cyclones stand entering the season

⚽ USA's World Cup Exit

What comes next for soccer in America?

• Belgium ends Team USA's run

• Why the World Cup captivated the country

• Can soccer sustain the momentum?

• Chris and Chris debate the future of the sport in the U.S.

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Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to the biggest stories from Big 12 Football Media Days, including the viral Brett Yormark-Texas Tech exchange, the conference's new Monster Energy partnership, lingering Brendan Sorsby questions, and their biggest coaching takeaways from Frisco. Plus, thoughts on Jimmy Rogers, Deion Sanders, Rich Rodriguez, and a World Cup-inspired Bigger Than 12 Draft.

🏈 Big 12 Media Days Reactions

The biggest headlines from Frisco.

• Brett Yormark's viral press conference

• Texas Tech's confrontation over Brendan Sorsby

⚡ Monster Energy Joins the Big 12

A landmark sponsorship raises questions.

• Is the deal worth enough money?

• Jersey patches, field logos and branding

• Why the value surprised Jake and Derek

• What it means for the conference moving forward

🎙️ Biggest Coaching Takeaways

Which coaches impressed the most?

• Jimmy Rogers' refreshing honesty

• Rich Rodriguez's regional scheduling idea

• Deion Sanders' outlook entering 2026

• Joey McGuire and Eric Morris stand out

🏟️ Around the Big 12

More news from Media Days.

• Scott Satterfield responds to Brendan Sorsby questions

• Cincinnati's role in the investigation

• Early impressions around the conference

🌍 Plus

• Bigger Than 12 Draft: Which remaining World Cup country would you visit?

• Iowa trivia

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