Washed Up Walkons

On this episode the crew previews Iowa vs. Wisconsin at Kinnick while discussing Iowa’s midseason inconsistencies, including a season-ending injury to running back Kamari Moulton, ongoing quarterback shuffling between Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown, increased penalties, a negative turnover margin, and reduced usage of receiver Tony Diaz. They react to Phil Parker’s sideline frustration, share stories from their playing days, and debate whether Iowa lacks identity or simply execution and a defensive “spark” player. They also promote the Friday-night “Toolbox” managers game featuring Melvin Gordon coaching Wisconsin and Jon Gruden attending, plus a Graze tailgate photo promotion. The episode wraps with FanDuel lines and weekly betting picks, including Iowa -3.5. If you love the show and want to show support, tell your friends! And, check out our exclusive content at Patreon.com/washedupwalkons where you can find extra podcast episodes, exclusive merchandise, Merch discounts with every tier, private Walkon discord channel access, and more! Find us on social media @washedupwalkons Visit TheWashedUpWalkons.com for all of our episodes, merchandise, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tyler and David recap Iowa’s loss at Minnesota, calling it one of the least disciplined Kirk Ferentz games they’ve covered, marked by multiple turnovers (plus a blocked punt), penalties, and failing to capitalize on several drives starting in Minnesota territory. They discuss how quarterback play wasn’t the only issue but remains a major concern, with Hank Brown expected to finish the season as the starter and debate shifting meaningful bowl practices toward younger QBs Jimmy Sullivan and Traydin Bessinger given upcoming portal timing changes. They note positives on defense, frustrations with missed opportunities to Tony Diaz, and uncertainty after running back Kamari’s injury. The episode closes with sponsor reads and a Halloween-week preview of Wisconsin at Kinnick, with Eickholt predicting a low-scoring Badgers win. If you love the show and want to show support, tell your friends! And, check out our exclusive content at Patreon.com/washedupwalkons where you can find extra podcast episodes, exclusive merchandise, Merch discounts with every tier, private Walkon discord channel access, and more! Find us on social media @washedupwalkons Visit TheWashedUpWalkons.com for all of our episodes, merchandise, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On a quick early-morning episode of the Washed Up Walk-Ons podcast, the hosts recap Iowa’s 13-10 loss to Minnesota on a last-second field goal, calling it one of the worst self-inflicted games they can remember. They praise the defense—highlighting Bryce Hawthorne’s standout season—and note Minnesota’s low totals (209 yards, 2/15 on third down), while emphasizing that Iowa’s ball security and special teams mistakes decided the game: four official turnovers (plus a blocked punt) with several more near-fumbles, along with costly penalties and missed tackles. They discuss missed open throws, the quick quarterback switch between Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown, Minnesota’s run-stopping game plan, and what the loss means for Iowa’s playoff hopes and the importance of responding against Wisconsin and the remaining schedule. If you love the show and want to show support, tell your friends! And, check out our exclusive content at Patreon.com/washedupwalkons where you can find extra podcast episodes, exclusive merchandise, Merch discounts with every tier, private Walkon discord channel access, and more! Find us on social media @washedupwalkons Visit TheWashedUpWalkons.com for all of our episodes, merchandise, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the podcast (presented by FanDuel), Drake Kulick and Kluver discuss the injury-hit 49ers’ strong start and praise Brock Purdy, then shift to life priorities, parenting, and Iowa memories, including a former strength coach sharing a photo of the Tyler's outrageous final exam “answer.” They touch on Big Ten title odds (Ohio State favored, Indiana second, Iowa +2200), Iowa’s cinematic game recaps and sideline headset comms, and Sam LaPorta’s blunt contract comments on Pardon My Take. The episode previews Iowa–Minnesota for Floyd of Rosedale, noting Iowa’s long dominance in the series, Minnesota’s wins over Michigan and Washington, and Iowa naming Jeremy Hecklinski the starting QB over Hank Brown. Picks: Iowa -6.5, Michigan State +14.5, and Indiana -7.5. If you love the show and want to show support, tell your friends! And, check out our exclusive content at Patreon.com/washedupwalkons where you can find extra podcast episodes, exclusive merchandise, Merch discounts with every tier, private Walkon discord channel access, and more! Find us on social media @washedupwalkons Visit TheWashedUpWalkons.com for all of our episodes, merchandise, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We recap a college football-filled Iowa bye week, discuss Iowa basketball secret scrimmage intel (including big performances from Dani Carnegie and McKenna Woliczko), and debate the value of “secret” scrimmages and potential joint practices. They break down Minnesota’s difficult remaining schedule and how pivotal the Iowa game is for bowl hopes, plus FanDuel win-total odds. The episode centers on a memorable Kirk Ferentz press conference where he effectively confirmed Jeremy Hecklinski as the starting quarterback, prompting discussion of practice equity, Tim Lester’s influence, and how quickly Iowa could pivot back to Hank Brown if needed. They power-rank Iowa’s remaining opponents, touch on portal/NIL realities, note Mike Locksley’s firing at Maryland, and close with health updates and KF’s dove-hunting analogy about overthinking. If you love the show and want to show support, tell your friends! And, check out our exclusive content at Patreon.com/washedupwalkons where you can find extra podcast episodes, exclusive merchandise, Merch discounts with every tier, private Walkon discord channel access, and more! Find us on social media @washedupwalkons Visit TheWashedUpWalkons.com for all of our episodes, merchandise, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.