Washed Up Walkons

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. 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.

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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.