It's a Hawkeye State! 

Bryce and Nate recap a packed weekend featuring a no-see-um attack, Salt Lake City, the Busch Light One Night Only concert series, Denver airport chaos, hosting the Cy-Hawk game, and Nate being inactive at the tailgate but very active on social media.

Then we get into the big one: Iowa beats Iowa State 16–13 off the leg of Caden Buhr. No hot chip for Nate this year, Mason owes a Tigerhawk beer shotgun, and the boys break down what the win actually means for the Hawkeyes moving forward.

We cover:

Iowa winning an ugly Cy-Hawk game
The kicking battle deciding the game
Kirk Ferentz “scared ball”
Predictable offense on both sides
Iowa’s offensive line not looking superhuman
Tony Diaz continuing to show up
Iowa moving to #18
What to expect vs Northern Iowa
Iowa State regrouping before Bowling Green
Kurt Warner’s jersey retirement
Cadyn Daughtry visiting Iowa during Cy-Hawk weekend
Iowa City tunnel trespassing chaos
Flooding on the way
And a blind ranking of the Top 5 Iowa towns we’d live in

A win is a win — but now the question becomes: how good is this Iowa team actually?

It is officially Cy-Hawk Week!

Bryce and Nate recap Labor Day weekend, beautiful weather, surgery updates, and Nate getting picked on before diving into one of the biggest weeks of the year in Iowa sports: Iowa vs. Iowa State.

We break down:

Iowa’s 40–0 win over Northern Illinois
Tony “The Boogie Man” Diaz going off with 7 catches, 84 yards, and a touchdown
Kamari Moulton and the offensive line dominating on the ground
The Iowa QB battle between Brown and Hecklinski
Iowa State’s 38–10 win over SEMO
Jaylen Raynor’s big day and the Cyclones taking care of business
Jimmy Rodgers staying undefeated in Ames
The Cy-Hawk spread: Iowa -14.5, the largest since 2014
What Iowa and Iowa State each need to prove this week

Plus, we hit Iowa news:

Urbandale says no to Iowa’s first Buc-ee’s
On this day in Iowa: P.T. Barnum’s Circus creates an Iowa City mystery
September 8th Des Moines weather records

This is your Iowa vs. Iowa State football preview.

Football season is officially here in Iowa.

Bryce and Nate recap a big weekend with Colby’s wedding and the official unlocking and retirement of Cowboy Nate.

A packed Iowa news week:

The 2026 Iowa State Fair sets an all-time attendance record with 1,218,834 visitors
Multiple daily Fair records were broken, including the biggest single-day attendance ever
A near-death skydiving incident at Des Moines Skydivers in Knoxville
The best high schools in Iowa ranking
Kurt Warner’s jersey retirement being honored at UNI’s home opener
On this day in Iowa: the Muscatine County Courthouse opening in 1841 and the 1961 Butler/Bremer County tornado
September 1st Des Moines weather records

Iowa vs. Northern Illinois kicks off at 3:15 p.m., and we break down the Hawkeyes’ depth chart, QB battle, special teams questions, defensive line concerns, and breakout players to watch — including Zach Lutmer, LJ Phillips, Tony Diaz, and DJ Vohnamme.

We also preview Iowa State vs. SEMO, where the Cyclones are heavy favorites and the mission is simple: just play football.

Football season is back! We’re breaking it all down with friend-of-the-podcast Mason Magruder from OutCyde The Lines.

On this episode of The Iowa Chill Show, we preview both Iowa and Iowa State football, talk through the biggest questions heading into the season, and revisit last year’s legendary Cy-Hawk bet that ended with Nate doing the hot chip and the boys shotgunning NIL beer that tasted… not great.

We get into:

Iowa’s quarterback battle: Hecklinski vs. Brown
Why Iowa’s offense might have more weapons than people think
Iowa State’s team outlook and schedule -
Cy-Hawk expectations, predictions, and what could decide the game

👇 Comment below:
Who wins Cy-Hawk this year? 

Welcome back to The Iowa Chill Show! This week we’re catching up on everything from hospital visits, Iowa State Fair food, Crispy Boy Brewing news, and recapping an epic double header weekend at Okoboji and the Iowa Corn 350.

Then we get into Iowa:

Iowa Corn 350 Recap.
The Iowa State Fair kicking off with over 1 million visitors expected.
Bryce trying his first lobster roll and the famous caviar chicken nugget.
Breaking news: Crispy Boy Brewing is adding a canning line
Crispy Boy crushing it at the Jones County Fair with 35+ kegs sold.
Sports talk: do the Hawkeyes know who their starting QB is?

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Brooks Reynolds is one of the more interesting “food + Iowa culture” people connected to the Iowa State Fair.

He’s known as the co-founder of the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival, which started in Des Moines in 2008 under the Iowa Bacon Board and grew into a major bacon-themed event that has drawn bacon fans from far beyond Iowa.

He’s also the co-founder/owner of JR’s SouthPork Ranch, the cowboy-themed food, drink and entertainment spot at the Iowa State Fair. JR’s has quickly become one of the "must-see" venues at the fair. Stop in this year for one of their famous lobster rolls or the all-new chicken nugget caviar! 

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming Coach Sash to the podcast for a great conversation about his coaching journey, his first season with the Iowa Hawkeyes and what’s ahead for the program.

Coach Sash takes us through his path from Indian Hills to DMACC, Drake, and now Iowa, where he helped guide the Hawkeyes to a historic Elite Eight run, the program’s first appearance in 39 years.

We talk about the emotions of that unforgettable season, what made this Iowa team so special, and what fans can expect heading into the 2026–2027 season.

Unfortunately, our video file was corrupted, so this episode is audio-only, but trust us, it’s still a great one.

Thanks for listening, and enjoy the conversation!

Jones County Fair week is finally here! We go behind the scenes with Office Manager, Abby Jaeger, to find out what it really takes to put on one of the biggest event in Iowa all year. 

Abby previews fair week, explains what makes the Jones County Fair so special, and walk us through everything from planning and entertainment booking to fair food, hidden gems, and last-minute chaos.

This week on the Iowa Chill Show: 

- Remembering Iowa hero, Kate Shelley!
- Banana Ball shuts sells out Kinnick Stadium (Twice!)
- The best 4th of July ever
- 8th Graders can now compete in Varsity sports across Iowa

Iowa State is selling beer at sporting events, the fastest growing cities in Iowa and the kickoff of fair season!