In this episode we take a deep dive into the journey of Kaevon Merriweather, a hard-hitting safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. From his unconventional path to college football at Iowa to earning a spot in the NFL, Merriweather’s story is one of grit, resilience, and heart. We break down what makes him a rising talent on the Bucs’ defense, how his leadership is already turning heads, and why fans should be paying close attention as he carves out his place in the league. Whether you're a Bucs diehard or love an underdog success story, this episode brings the passion, the insight, and the story behind the stats. 🔊 Listen, subscribe, and share 0:00 - Introduction 1:30 Being recruited to Iowa 6:00 Only offer from Iowa last minute 16:30 3rd year at Iowa 19:44 What Makes Iowa a great place to live 23:00 Biggest Games during Iowa Career 34:55 Advice to play football instead of basketball 36:38 Best Season played at Iowa 46:20 Signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 55:22 Signing with the Detroit Lions for 2 weeks 56:45 Back with Tampa 59:00 How the buccaneers look as a team this year 01:07:48 Hawks in the NFL 01:10:12 End #KaevonMerriweather #TampaBayBuccaneers #NFLStories #UnderdogToPro #BucsNation #IowaHawkeyes #NFLPodcast #FootballJourney #BucsDefense #PlayerProfile #NFL2025 #GridironTalk #InspiringAthletes Social Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiestec50/?hl=en X: https://x.com/lstec50

Fres Oquendo is a Puerto Rican-American heavyweight boxer with over two decades of experience in the ring. Known for his slick footwork, iron chin, and relentless work ethic, he’s faced off against some of the biggest names in boxing, including Evander Holyfield, James Toney, and John Ruiz.

Throughout his career, Fres fought for multiple world titles and became a symbol of perseverance in one of the most politically charged sports in the world. Despite being widely seen as the winner in several controversial decisions, he never stopped chasing justice both inside and outside the ring. His story is one of talent, resilience, and the reality of boxing’s underbelly.

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In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski to talk about his huge transfer from South Dakota State, what it’s like adjusting to the Big Ten, and his mindset heading into the 2025 season.

Mark opens up about winning national championships at SDSU, why he made the move to Iowa, and what Hawkeye fans can expect from him this fall. We also dig into leadership, college football pressure, and what drives him as a competitor.

If you’re an Iowa fan, college football fan, or just love a great comeback and underdog story — you’ll want to hear this one.

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0:00 - Introduction

2:50 Being Recruited By South Dakota State

4:00 Why Transfer to Iowa?

13:20 Old Teammates

14:40 1st Year at SDSU

19:38 Playing against Iowa

21:40 Tearing an ACL

26:54 Shoulder Surgery

31:00 Winning a National Championship at SDSU

40:02 Constantly Being Evaluated

44:00 The Support From Iowa Fans

47:50 Quarterbacks You Base Your Game off of

49:00 Brock Purdy Signs $245 Million Contract

53:18 Bill Belichick is Now Engaged to 24 Year Old

57:18 Meeting Bill Belichick

01:02:20 Iowa’s Offensive Line

01:06:20 Most Exciting away Game this season

01:10:20 Favorite TV Shows

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01:17:20 End

Episode #52 out now.

Dr. Robert Renteria is a U.S. Army veteran, award-winning author, national civic leader, and now a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. He’s running alongside James Menderick, who’s campaigning to be the next Governor of Illinois. Dr. Renteria has dedicated his life to sharing his journey from the streets of East L.A. to global stages, using his books and outreach programs to inspire youth, reduce gang violence, and push for education reform in over 30 countries. His work is featured in schools, juvenile centers, and rehab programs around the world. From hardship to leadership

Full episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

0:00 - Introduction

2:00 Introduction

4:00 Growing up in East L.A

5:15 How Skid Row has gotten Worse

7:00 Joining the Military

9:00 Next Move after Leaving the Army

14:00 From the Barrio to the Boardroom

26:39 Running as Lieutenant Governor

31:54 Crime issues in Chicago

36:37 Running Laundromats

42:02 Building the Barrio Movement

46:00 The Campaign Trail

54:30 Building Unity

57:00 End

Quinn Schulte is a former Iowa Football player. Quinn, who is currently a free agent after earning a rookie mini-camp invitation from the Las Vegas Raiders.

In this episode, we delve into Quinn's remarkable journey from a walk-on at Iowa to becoming a key leader in the Hawkeyes' secondary. Over his collegiate career, he amassed 203 total tackles, six interceptions, and 13 pass breakups.

We discuss his standout performances, including starting all 14 games in the 2023 season and recording 65 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and one interception .

Episode #50 out now. Henry and Michael Marchese are both former Big Ten football players. Henry played at the university of Iowa from 2017-2021 playing as a wide receiver and Michael played at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2017-2022 playing as a linebacker and tight-end. Full episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

0:00 - Introduction

0:24 Start to the NFL Draft

6:20 Shedeur Sanders Situation

12:30 Cam Ward with the First Pick

21:30 Travis Hunter to the Jaguars

28:04 Abdul Carter to the Giants

30:30 Top Ten Football States

35:20 Will Campbell to the New England Patriots

41:03 Mason Graham to the Cleveland Browns

45:00 Ashton Jeanty to the Raiders

53:20 Armand Membou to the Jets

59:00 Tetairoa McMillan to the Panthers

01:7:41 Kelvin Banks. Jr

01:12:00 Chicago Bears pick Colston Loveland

01:17:48 End

Episode #49 out now. Julian Love is the starting safety for the Seattle Seahawks and a first-time Pro Bowler. Before joining Seattle, he played for the New York Giants, and prior to his NFL career, he was a standout defensive back at Notre Dame, where he became a consensus All-American and set the school record for career pass breakups.Full episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

0:00 - Introduction

0:24 Committing to Notre Dame

7:20 Starting as a True Freshman

14:30 Favorite away game

19:00 Leaving Notre Dame for the NFL

21:04 NFL Draft

23:30 Making Every Play Count

25:20 Tackling Adrian Peterson

29:03 Playing for the New York Giants

34:00 Staying Healthy

36:20 2nd year with the Giants

40:00 The Importance of Special Teams

43:00 Coaching in the NFL

46:00 Signing with the Seattle Seahawks

49:00 Career Changing Pick

55:00 Playing with Saquon Barkley and DK Metcalf

01:00:41 Contract Extension

01:04:00 Seeing NFL Players Go Broke

01:09:48 Golfing

01:13:00 Playing in the NFL while being a Dad

0:17:34 What’s Next after the NFL

01:21:39 Meeting Celebrities

01:25:30 End

Tory Taylor is the starting punter for the Chicago Bears. Tory was drafted in the 4th round of the 2024 NFL Draft from the University of Iowa. In college Tory was named a First-Team All-American and also being named the Ray Guy award winner, given to the nations top punter. Full episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. EPISODE LINKS: Tory's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torytaylor9/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiestec50/?hl=en X: https://x.com/lstec50 https://www.louiestec.com Shop Here For Rix Sunglasses: https://rixxeyewear.com.au/ 0:00 - Introduction 0:24 Being Drafted to the Chicago Bears 09:00 Getting a text from Caleb Williams 11:08 Merch 12:00 New Head Coach Ben Johnson 17:00 College Vs NFL 20:00 The Talent of Caleb Williams 24:00 Accountability 26:40 Hard Knocks 32:30 Australia 43:56 Being Recruited by Iowa 49:00 Stock Market 56:50 Meeting Donald Trump 01:08:41 Taxes 01:14:10 Oil 01:20:18 Government Funded Protests 01:23:19 Golf 01:28:22 Chicago Bears Facility 01:32:30 NFL Experts 01:41:22 End

Ethan Hurkett is a defensive end at the University of Iowa. Ethan will be a senior this year finishing his last season with the team making it his 6th year. Full episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

0:00 - Introduction

0:24 No More Walk On’s

4:20 New Eligibility Rules

8:00 Playing at Xavier

14:00 Dealing with Injuries

19:21 Run Game or Pass

24:00 Gable Stevenson’s Loss

28:02 Picking up Jiu Jitsu after college

35:12 Ethan on getting Engaged

37:00 Severance

46:01 Marvel

50:06 Top Ten Movies of All Time

56:00 Video Games

01:04:41 Instagram Algorithm

01:09:10 California Today

01:18:18 Other Countries

01:22:19 Putting on Weight

01:29:22 New Illinois

01:33:22 End

Luke Lachey is a football player and plays at the tight end position. Luke just finished his last season at the University of Iowa and has recently just finished testing at the NFL combine. Full episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

0:00 - Introduction

0:24 Performance at the NFL Combine

6:12 Being recruited by Iowa

10:26 College football in 2020

16:00 Fall Camp

20:21 Craziest Away Game

26:50 NIL at Iowa

33:02 Lukes dad being a 12th overall pick

36:12 Cooper Dejeans Pick 6 in the Super Bowl

39:00 Training for the Combine

40:01 Gaming

43:06 Best place to live

46:00 Bad Away Locker Rooms

52:12 College Football Flys by

57:22 College Courses

01:00:07 Drills at Iowa

01:05:41 Food at Iowa

01:10:10 Best Iowa tight ends to watch

01:11:18 End