The Iowa Chill Show

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! 

RAGBRAI Ride Director Matt Phippen joins us on the show to talk about the 2026 RAGBRAI route and what riders and host towns can expect!

Welcome back to The Iowa Chill Show!

Bryce gets married, Nate has an epic birthday and then we talk Iowa:

🚗 Speed limit change: Iowa is increasing the default speed limit on two-lane paved state highways from 55 to 60 mph, effective July 1.
⚡ “Coolest Thing Made in Iowa” winner: the Mi-T-M ePowerStation (Peosta) — a portable, emission-free power bank delivering up to 6,000 watts.
🐱 Miracle rescue: a tiny kitten trapped nearly six feet underground in a drainage pipe in Clarence gets saved after two days of work.
🏟️ Carver Hawkeye Arena upgrades: Iowa is eyeing a $50–70 million donor-funded renovation (premium seating, concessions, restrooms, and more).
⛳ Plus: Principal Charity Classic talk

On this week's episode... 

Tornado warnings are stacking up, we break down the latest confirmed tornadoes in eastern Iowa (Masonville, Dubuque, Onslow).
⚓ On this day: the USS Iowa turret explosion (April 20, 1989) that killed 47 crew members.
🏬 The revival of the Mall at College Square in Cedar Falls, now rebranding as a community-focused hub with big plans to fill vacant spaces.
🏀 Iowa lands 7-footer Andrew McKeever + Iowa State adds women’s wrestling + Audi Crooks transfer update.

Draft Segment: Bryce & Nate draft the BEST public golf courses in Iowa ⛳️

It's tornado season in Iowa! 

Iowa news:
🏈 The Iowa High School Football Coaches Association creates the Cooper DeJean Trophy (first winner: Caden Klein, Newton, committed to UNI)
⛳ It’s been 19 years since Zach Johnson won The Masters (2007)
🏀 Audi Crooks enters the transfer portal
🍺 Crispy Boy Lager  is now at the Iowa Taproom in East Village (Des Moines)

And to finish: Bryce & Nate draft the best Iowa casinos

Iowa basketball’s first Elite Eight in 39 years… and we’ve got Cooper Koch on the show to relive it!
On The Iowa Chill Show #84, Cooper joins us to break down the NCAA Tournament ride, from Selection Sunday → Clemson → Florida → Nebraska, the mindset going into the Florida game, and what it felt like when Iowa became the story of March.

Iowa State’s season ends in Chicago and Iowa basketball closes with more drama than anyone expected. 

On The Iowa Chill Show #83, we break down the Cyclones’ finish, Iowa’s late slide against Illinois and the off-court headlines around Caitlin Clark + Connor McCaffery that blew up this week.

We’ve also got peak Iowa chaos: 86° weather records, a massive northwest Iowa fire, and lawmakers discussing a higher highway speed limit (and what that could mean).