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On “The City: Off-Campus," Sam Sommerfeld and Jack McFarland talk everything Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago sports to create the one-stop-shop for all things Midwest sports. Current topics, expert guests, and a plethora of Hawkeyes on the show make for insightful episodes and endless entertainment that can’t be found elsewhere. Created by the college student, for the college student.
The podcast is currently posted on YouTube @thecityoffcampuspodcast and is featured on other podcasting platforms. Follow us on Instagram at @thecityoffcampus and on Twitter @cityoffcampus
The podcast is currently posted on YouTube @thecityoffcampuspodcast and is featured on other podcasting platforms. Follow us on Instagram at @thecityoffcampus and on Twitter @cityoffcampus
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On Episode 136, Sam and Jack sit down to give their reactions to the Cubs and White Sox' free agency signings as well as the Carlos Correa situation. They move on to talking Chicago Bears, playing around with scenarios regarding the #2 overall pick, who could trade up for a QB, and which WR the Bears could potentially trade for to enhance Justin Fields. They guys pivot to Iowa basketball losing to EIU as 31.5 point favorites for the largest gambling upset... ever? And Iowa football lost out on 5-star OT Kadyn Proctor? What? Jack wraps the show up with some unexpected news for his New Years plans.
On Episode 135, Sam and Jack catch up and talk about the unexpected comeback of Jack's football career. They dive in to the remaining Iowa football season, how the transfer portal SHOULD GO (including a little prediction) as well as the addition of two new coaches to the Big Ten. They predict each championship game in FBS and then stroke the Hawkeyes bu convincing Jack they will beat Duke.
On episode 134, the guys are joined by Sean Bock to talk everything Iowa Hawkeyes football. Recruiting. expectations, results, bright spots, dull spots. Every stone is overturned this episode. We try our absolute hardest to make sense of this season.
On Episode 132, Sam and Jack prepare their minds and bodies for the Bears to travel to New England and face Bailey Zappe and Bill Belichick's squad on Monday Night Football. They talk about the wide receiver position for the Bears again, looking at NFL Draft prospects given the high-draft position Chicago will have, quick MLB update and discussion on whether or not Fernando Tatis Jr. would have received a ring if the Padres won the WS. The guys wrap the show up with more "talking about my fantasy team" which we all know if our listener's FAVORITE segment.
On Episode 132, Sam and Jack breakdown the state of the Chicago White Sox after a disappointing 2022 season that resulted in Tony LaRussa retiring this past week. Lots of changes will be coming, including Jose Abreu finding a new club, potential trades, potential managerial candidates, etc. The Bears are still trying to find their footing while we reminisce on the memories our parents have as well as debating the magnitude of the NFL Championship vs the Super Bowl.
On Episode 131, Sam and Jack breakdown how their fantasy football season has gone and some of the bets/predictions that have been made through the first 3 weeks. The guys dive into reasoning behind some of their picks, the state of their leagues, regrets, and outlook for the rest of the fantasy season. They get into the Bears WR room after, breakdown the Michigan/Iowa game on Saturday, LiAngelo Ball making his return plus much more.
On the long awaited Episode 130, Sam and Jack come back together to discuss the recent Chicago Bears games through Week 1-2, the Iowa Hawkeyes miserable appearance through Weeks 1-3 and the travesty that is the White Sox finally losing the pennant race (in Jack's eyes). It's not every episode that the guys are pessimistic... or maybe it is. Sad episode all around. Oh and Lonzo Ball is hurt, too. Wonderful.
On Episode 129, Sam and Jack are faced with a time crunch as Zoom inhibits how long the guys were able to record. The short, 15 minute podcast covers many of the pertinent topics that we have missed. From the Chicago Bears going 3-0 in preseason to the White Sox slowly sliding into irrelevance and Tony LaRussa quietly stepping aside, there was plenty to hit on this week. Not to mention that Scott Frost is still coaching.... somehow.
On Episode 128, Sam and Jack recap the Field of Dreams disappointment, preview NFL preseason and a plethora of takes and predictions for the upcoming season, and dive into the new NFL Hard Knocks season following the Detroit Lions. Needless to say, the guys are now casual Detroit Lions fans for the year until they play Chicago. Sam breaks down the end of "The Captain" documentary by ESPN and explains how Derek Jeter was a let-down, loser excuse of a General Manager.
On Episode 127, Sam and Jack take a second to sit down and catch up on the fact that the Bears are debating on moving to Arlington Heights or staying in Chicago with their THIRD possible addition to Soldiers Field. This WAS recorded before the MLB Trade Deadline so apologies for emotional takes that actually sound hysterical at this point. We then get into the best and worst fan bases around, from college athletics to baseball and even fans of a certain someone, we all know who our least favorite fans are to interact with or just merely notice. From The Yankees to the Cubs and plenty in-between, someone is bound to have their feelings hurt after this episode.
On Episode 126, Sam and Jack get together to discuss every little detail from this season's MLB Trade Deadline. From teams that didn't make moves, like the Chicago White Sox, to teams that refused to trade away their top players, like the Chicago Cubs, and even those teams that tried to trade for everyone, the New York Yankees, we talk about it all. Not to mention the single largest and most impactful midseason trade of our generation, Juan Soto, and the ramifications that has on the National League going forward. The guys also slip into the Miami Dolphins scandal with their owner Stephen Jones and talk about how ridiculous that man is.
On Episode 125, Sam and Jack are joined by Iowa Hawkeyes Track and Field All-American Julien Gillum to talk about his career, his sports fandom outside of track and his JUCO journey to reach the University of Iowa. We talk about Julien moving all over the United States as a kid, playing sports like football where he found his speed and transitioned to running track in Texas. From there, going the JUCO route, grinding his way out to earning a role at Iowa and giving himself the foundation to build and grow his own entrepreneurial endeavours.
On Episode 124, Sam and Jack are joined by recurring guest Sean Bock from 247 Sports to get up to speed on everything Iowa football with the season quickly approaching. We dive in to many different topics, from the kicking competition to how the Hawkeye's recruitment shifts with recent five-star commits, how the offense is being "simplified" and whether or not the personnel is there to run what many Hawkeye fans have been clamoring for over these recent seasons. The guys then spiral into random conversation as The British Open wraps up right before Jack's eyes.
On Episode 123, Sam and Jack return from their holiday hiatus to dive in to everything College football realignment, the Chicago Blackhawks funeral and thinktanking what the Chicago Bulls can do to take the next step after last season's first-round exit. The guys also break the news on N'Keal Harry coming to the Bears and our initial reactions to the transaction, general thoughts for the team. They wrap the show up with extensive WNBA talk including Jack finding his new favorite WNBA player.
On Episode 122, Sam and Jack prepare for the hectic NBA offseason by discussing the worst contracts in sports history from various different leagues. From the USFL, to the NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB, each league is guilty of offering and signing some garbage contracts. We get into the contracts, dissect some current NBA free agency predictions (though many have already happened, thanks tampering), some "What If?" contracts that were never signed and Jack gets Sam to open up about his Miami Marlins fandom once again.
On Episode 121, Sam and Jack sit down to discuss the world of sports. Jack's experiences while watching the White Sox play the Astros in Houston, Arch Manning becoming a Texas Longhorn football commit, Michael Beasley playing in the Big 3 League and how Jack is still convinced he is undervalued and underappreciated, Keegan Murray getting drafted #4 overall to the Sacramento Kings as the Harrison Barnes replacement, Steve Clifford getting rehired by the Hornets after they fired him years ago and the Blackhawks hiring nice-guy Luke Richardson.
On Episode 120, Sam and Jack sit down to discuss the LIV Tour and all the details you need to know when it comes to understanding the first true financial competitor to the PGA Tour. We talk about pros/cons and some of the golfers included and big picture where the league might go. We dive in to a little White Sox talk and whether or not Jack feels the "fire Tony" chants are valid at this moment. The guys finish the show up with NBA Finals and Stanley Cup discussion
On Episode 119, Sam and Jack recap the first couple weeks of graduated life off-campus. The pros, cons, and little things they get to enjoy now that there's no school. They talk Joc Pederson/Tommy Pham/Mike Trout saga, Charlie Jones transferring out of Iowa unexpectedly and Iowa Baseball getting snubbed to the College World Series. They talk about the NBA Finals, the MLB and more importantly the fact that the White Sox are slowly dying in the 2022 season. Jack talks about his trip to the Indy 500, whether or not you should attend and other stories from his trip. Listen to get a full podcast of Jack's emotions getting the better of him.
On Episode 118, Sam and Jack wrap up the "On-Campus" life with one final podcast with Iowa Baseball Manager Haley Stessman. We complete the long awaited Casey's breakfast pizza review, catch up on NFL Draft movement for Hawkeyes and readdress the "Record-per-day of the week" with Haley. Haley wraps the show up with proposing an analytical measurement for the NFL Draft that sounds vile, but is genius. She also talks with us about an opportunity she has accepted for this summer and her near future plans.
On Episode 117, Hawkeye Insider Sean Bock from 247Sports comes on to recap the 1st round of the NFL Draft. We recorded this before Rounds 2-7 so you the listener will get a peek into our GM brains and see if we had some gems picked out or not. Hint: pretty sure Jack got a prediction right. Pretty cool. We also get in to Iowa prospects in this years draft as well as recruits for both football and basketball, including ANOTHER prediction/nugget from Mr. Bock.
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