Washed Up Walkons

We recap a dominant 55-0 Iowa win with 640 yards of offense, a perfect 12-for-12 day from Hank Brown, and three 100-yard rushers despite injuries in the running back room, highlighting Braden Jackson’s touchdown and backstory as a preferred walk-on. They discuss the defense’s continued shutouts and early-season stats, then lightly preview a tight upcoming road test at Michigan, noting similar team profiles, Michigan’s defense, and Iowa as an underdog with a low over/under. The episode also covers the FanDuel betting recap with Kevin’s parlay hit, Gable Steveson’s upset knockout, memorable college football moments like Vanderbilt’s late safety mishap vs. NC State, Grand View’s streak ending, and Rutgers’ fake punt, plus scheduling uncertainty with the host’s third child due imminently.

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On a live Washed Up Walk-ons show presented by FanDuel, the hosts recap a rough opening NFL betting weekend and survivor-league heartbreak involving the Raiders, Chargers, and Dolphins, then pivot to Iowa football ahead of a UNI tune-up game. They revisit the 2009 UNI blocked-field-goal loss and debate confusing special-teams rules, discuss Grant’s Broncos frustrations, and connect “survive September” to Iowa’s tendency to improve late in seasons through fundamentals and incremental progress. They note FanDuel moving Iowa’s win total to 8.5, talk Michigan’s beatability and the Western Michigan replay/clock controversy, and explain the podcast joining The Rush Radio network for Friday re-airing. They close with UNI injury updates, thoughts on the Cy-Hawk and QB Hank Brown, and “Wards Winners” betting picks.

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Tyler and David open the podcast by recapping Iowa’s 2-0 start and discussing how FanDuel shifted Iowa’s season win total from 7.5 to 8.5 after the Iowa State win. They preview Northern Iowa as a tune-up week for backups and rest, noting Kirk Ferentz suggested DJV and Kamari Moulton likely won’t play much, with Zach Lutmer also banged up, while LJ may return soon and Tyler Brown is getting reps again. They evaluate Iowa’s defense, Cam Buffington’s 15-tackle game and growth areas, and identify potential breakout players like Thomas Meyer, Evan James, Iose Epenesa, and Julian Manson. Offensively, they say Hank Brown likely secured the QB job with a key deep ball to Tony Diaz, praise Diaz’s route running, critique Brown’s reads at times, and credit special teams—Buhr and holder Tanner Philpott—for decisive plays.

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We welcome Drake back from Australia and discuss his severe jet-lag sleep debt and creatine use before recapping a successful weekend for Iowa and the 49ers. They review betting results, then break down Iowa’s 16–13 win over Iowa State, focusing on the lack of a run game, Hank Brown’s efficient stat line, and why rotating quarterbacks didn’t make sense in a tight rivalry game. They analyze special teams in detail, praising kicker Caden Buhr’s three field goals while critiquing shaky snapping and costly punt-return decisions, plus a controversial no-call during a punt. They note Iowa State’s toughness despite massive roster turnover, emphasize the value of adversity for a young Iowa team with low returning production, and look ahead to UNI and the perception swings around Michigan and Oklahoma.

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The crew opens the first live Washed Up Walk-Ons episode of the season with tech issues of course before getting into college football week-one reactions, including Iowa’s 40–0 win over Northern Illinois, Big Ten oddities like Michigan’s “de facto” loss to a MAC team and Michigan State’s struggles, and chatter about possible Iowa blackout uniforms. They plug sponsors FanDuel, Tiger Hawk/Big Grove, and Game Day Men’s Health. They discuss Iowa’s improved quarterback floor but frustration with not naming a starter, praise a fast, swarming defense and special teams, and emphasize NIU was bad while shifting focus to a must-win Cy-Hawk rivalry game. The episode ends with Wards Winners-style betting picks and brief US Open tennis talk.

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We open the Power Hour discussing and breaking down Iowa’s Week 1 win in extreme heat at Kinnick. We evaluate what was real progress versus a weak opponent, praising Kamari Moulton’s burst and confidence boost, Tony Diaz’s talent and target volume, and major offensive line play—especially Cael Winter at center—while noting drops and goal-line issues. The biggest debate is the quarterback battle between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski, with Brown getting a slight edge but context matters, including scripted plays, drops, and turnover-worthy throws. They highlight a fast Iowa defense, Phil Parker’s 3-3-5 wrinkle, and standout performances (Bryce Hawthorne, Cam Buffington, Julian Manson). They also criticize using Reese Vander Zee as punt returner, then preview Iowa State, predicting Iowa by multiple scores.

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In a Sunday night Week 1 recap streamed to YouTube/Facebook/X, we recap Iowa’s 40-0 win over Northern Illinois, noting the team handled an inferior opponent decisively and surpassed 500 yards of offense for the first time since 2019. We discuss the ongoing QB competition between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski, leaning toward naming Brown the starter soon, and highlights standout performances from Kamari Moulton and receivers Tony Diaz and DJV. Defensively, Iowa dominated with swarming pursuit, a Lee interception, and six sacks, though NIU offered limited tests. Special teams are a mixed bag with early PAT/FG issues from Caden Burr but strong punting, coverage, and a punt-return TD by Evan James. The episode closes with Cy-Hawk week plans and sponsor mentions.

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The episode opens with Sirles discussing the emotional toll of NFL cut day from an agent’s perspective, including clients making 53-man rosters, injuries, and players being cut after waiver claims, with specific frustration aimed at the Dolphins’ roster churn. He compares the old preseason/cut-day format to today’s and shares his own rookie cut-day experience. The conversation shifts to ideal fall football weekends, the best stretch of the season, and critiques of the college football calendar extending deep into January. They break down Nebraska’s win-total outlook, key games, Matt Rhule’s seat, and what “progress” should look like, plus Iowa’s schedule, offensive line, and QB competition going into the opener.

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The Kluver and Eickholt Power Hour returns and we start by discussing Iowa basketball recruiting, including five-star point guard Daughtry’s official visit during the Cy-Hawk game and another 6’10" recruit visiting later in the month, plus brief WNBA/FIBA talk. They run through FanDuel Big Ten win totals (Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin at 6.5) and project Nebraska under with a tough schedule while leaning Minnesota and Wisconsin over. For Iowa football, they emphasize concerns about PAT/field goal consistency, optimism about punting and returns, and the ongoing QB competition between Jeremy Hacklinski and Hank Brown, with both expected to play and Hacklinski viewed as having an edge. They also cover Cael Winter winning the starting center job over Cade Peeper (who stays at guard), strong OL depth, RB room confidence, FCS transfer development, early-season goals, bold predictions (Lutmer punt return TD; Tony Diaz scoring first TD), and Brandon Scherff as the 2026 ANF honoree, before promoting HawkeyeInsider/Swarmcast’s live schedule.

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