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

01:15:56

01:17:20 End