Washed Up Walkons

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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. 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.

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. 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 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. 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.

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. 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.