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The CW Pod episodes

December 02, 2025 CW Pod with Keith Murphy: Behind the scenes of “Fanatic: Stories from 20 Years Inside Iowa State.”
Chris Williams is joined and interviewed by his longtime mentor, Keith Murphy, regarding the release of his new book: “Fanatic: Stories from 20 Years Inside Iowa State.” The two discuss the process of writing and researching the book, what Chris hopes the audience gets from it, highlights from the last 20 years, and more. Presented by Steeple Ridge Bourbon.

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1 hr 22 min
November 18, 2025 CW Pod: Dillingham talks local NIL, YouTube TV beat the bully, and more
Chris Williams dissects Kenny Dillingham's comments about local communities. Does he have a point? YouTube TV pushed back against ESPN and came out on top - while also looking out for the fans. Celebrating the death of the BCS and more. Presented by Steeple Ridge Bourbon.

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40 min
November 10, 2025 CW Pod: Weekend reaction to Iowa State and Iowa, hoops started to pick up
Chris Williams reacts and delivers his thoughts on Iowa's last-second loss to Oregon. Can Iowa get to the next level? Iowa State finally gets back in the win column. Touching on hoops and more presented by Steeple Ridge Bourbon.

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37 min
November 04, 2025 CW Pod: Disney is not a victim
Chris Williams breaks down the big dispute between Disney and Google regarding ESPN and YouTubeTV. It’s another example of how only the fans get screwed. Also, did Nebraska really need to increase Matt Rhule’s contract buyout to $71 million last week? A lot of sports business this week on the CW Pod, courtesy of Steeple Ridge Bourbon.

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31 min
October 28, 2025 CW Pod: Spooky Season Special with Mackenzie Eddie
Chris Williams welcomes Overthinking's Mackenzie Eddie to talk about the paranormal. There's no way everything is a coincidence, right? Diving into Halloween, life, and more. Presented by Steeple Ridge Bourbon.

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1 hr 9 min
October 21, 2025 CW POD: Revenue isn’t the problem for college athletics
Chris Williams takes a deep dive into the Big Ten’s reported interest in acquiring money from a private investment firm. Not everyone is on the same page. What’s it mean for the future? Chris peels off layers of what he believes to be coded language form the Michigan Board of Regents. A lot to dissect today, courtesy of Steeple Ridge Bourbon.

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37 min
October 15, 2025 CW Pod: Franklin ripple in CFB, State of the Union for the Cyclones, and Tech's success
Chris Williams dives into college football this week to discuss the James Franklin firing and what it means for the rest of college football. Will anyone catch Texas Tech in the Big 12? Touching on what Iowa State needs to do moving forward and more. Presented by Steeple Ridge Bourbon.

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35 min
October 08, 2025 CW Pod: Season preview with Drake head coach Eric Henderson
Chris sits down with his old friend, Drake head coach Eric Henderson, to look ahead at his debut season leading the Bulldog program. Presented by Steeple Ridge Bourbon.

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36 min
October 01, 2025 CW Pod with Scott Siepker: The Return of Iowa Nice Guy, Cowboys Doc, and Writing a Book
Chris Williams welcomes back Scott Siepker to discuss the return of Iowa Nice Guy and what's to come. Remember the good ol' days of football? Diving into the Dallas Cowboys documentary, CW's new book, and more. Presented by Steeple Ridge Bourbon.

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1 hr 13 min
September 23, 2025 CW Pod with Jeff Woody: Kimmel/WWE's effect on media, Gundy and Swinney tailspin, and Woody on Zona
Chris Williams discusses why Jimmy Kimmel and WWE hold the cards now - not the networks - before diving into Mike Gundy and Dabo Swinney's similar tailspins. Jeff Woody joins the show to preview Arizona and more. Presented by Steeple Ridge Bourbon.

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54 min

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You know Chris Williams from Cyclone Fanatic and Iowa Everywhere, but in this interview-based program Chris brings your favorite sidebar content in a different light. With his guests, Chris will deep…