Coming off a bye week, we didn't have an actual game to discuss on the Chuck Long Podcast, so we caught up with a great former Hawkeye to talk about his career and what he thinks of this year's Iowa football team.

Joining us is former Iowa running back Tavian Banks. His name has been mentioned quite a bit recently with the hot start to the season by Kaleb Johnson. Back in 1997, Banks had an even hotter start to the season in the first four games before traveling to Ohio State. We look back at his hot start that season and his thoughts on Johnson, who has seen on a limited basis this fall.

We also talk to Banks about his current job with the Des Moines YMCA and what that is like on a daily basis. We also discuss Banks and his prep career and love of soccer as a kid, along with his recruiting process, and perhaps the best Iowa high school game ever against Iowa City High and Tim Dwight.

Then we pick several college football game, including Iowa vs Ohio State before wrapping up the podcast.