Plenty of news to discuss this week on the Chuck Long Podcast. We visit with Chuck about the big news of late last week that Kirk Ferentz has been suspended for the first game of the season. We get Chuck's thoughts on how that will impact Iowa in the first game of the season and what the rest of the Iowa staff might move around because of hte suspension of Ferentz and wide receiver coach Jon Budmayr.

We get Chuck's thoughts on the decision to start Cade McNamara at quarterback. What does it mean for the Hawkeyes and McNamara. What about week one and if he struggles. Who would be making playing time decisions and a potential switch. We also dive into offensive coordinators communicating directly with quarterbacks and what that is like because this will be the first year where it will be allowed in by the NCAA. Also how effective is it to have players being able to look at replays on ipads on the sidelines and talking to their coaches about it.

Then we pick some games this week, including if Iowa will be able to cover an over three touchdown spread.