On this episode Iowa Hawkeyes football player Jeremiah Pittman returns to discuss balancing football with academics, choosing finance over engineering, and what he gained from demanding coursework like valuation modeling. He reflects on growing up in a strict household with two older brothers, a church-centered upbringing with music, and how maturity shaped his approach to college. Pittman details committing to Iowa during the COVID recruiting era without an official visit, drawn by transparent coaching (especially Coach Bell), program stability under Kirk Ferentz, and faith connections through Jim Goodrich and Athletes in Action. He explains how NIL, transfers, and revenue sharing changed college football, raising concerns about young players’ money habits. Pittman shares a significant knee cartilage injury and rehab, faith-based identity beyond sport, leadership in Bible studies, and what he’ll carry forward—time management and the “Iowa Edge.” He previews his post-football plans: a corporate finance rotational program at Uline, marriage, and house hunting.

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The Washed Up Basketball podcast recaps Iowa’s upset of No. 1 Florida and the program’s first Sweet 16 appearance in decades, releasing the morning the Hawkeyes face Nebraska after splitting two regular-season meetings. The hosts discuss Drake missing the show, Grant traveling to Houston, and the emotions and key moments of the Florida win, including late-game strategy and Florida’s decision to press. They note betting and March Madness viewing, highlight Ben McCollum’s coaching style, routines, and messaging about ignoring outside noise, and touch on Iowa women’s upset loss to Virginia and optimism for a young roster. The episode includes brief sponsor reads, a tangent on Houston travel and Texas barbecue, and closes with hopes for another Iowa tournament moment.

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We recap Iowa men’s basketball’s March Madness run, including the Sweet 16 win over Nebraska, the excitement of Iowa getting a national spotlight moment, and the eventual loss to Illinois, with discussion of how postseason success reshapes fan expectations and how Ben McCollum’s first-year Elite Eight run sets a high bar. The hosts also talk Nebraska spring football culture and attendance, Iowa spring ball clips, and react to a Nebraska defender claiming the Huskers could have the Big Ten’s best defense. They note Iowa’s 2027 commit Jake Thies, a three-star safety/running back from Missouri, and close with plans for a future McCollum year-one recap guest segment.

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Xavier grew up in central Iowa and prepped at South East Polk before joining the Hawks in January of 2022. He joins to discuss being days away from Iowa’s Pro Day after a strong NFL Combine, describing the stressful schedule, extensive medical checks, and interview prep through weekly Zoom mock interviews. He reflects on training in Austin, returning to Iowa City, and his high school recruitment as a Southeast Polk standout, explaining why he chose Iowa over Ohio State and Notre Dame and valuing Kirk Ferentz’s stability and the staff’s honesty about earning everything. X shares early “welcome to college football” moments, his relationships with coaches Wallace, Parker, and Woods, and how he grew into a starter, including starting the Music City Bowl. He discusses NIL experiences like filming a Powerade ad, learning from teammates like Cooper DeJean and leaders like Jack Campbell, adding a more aggressive defensive mindset, favorite games, and his plan to make an NFL roster starting on special teams while completing agility, bench, and drills at Pro Day.

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Tevaun joins the show for a second time. He's from Canada, but prepped in Connecticut to expand his recruiting hopes for College. We discuss Desmond King’s potential NFL return and what made King stand out, including his work ethic and habit of asking questions. Smith reflects on the importance of curiosity for young players, shares experiences with Iowa coaches and the program’s demanding culture, and details his recruiting journey from Toronto to a Connecticut prep school before choosing Iowa over UConn, Temple, and a Miami gray-shirt offer. He describes the uncertainty and short leash of being an undrafted NFL player, time with the Colts catching passes from Andrew Luck, injuries that shifted his path, and a successful CFL career amid constant coaching changes. Smith also covers current ventures in insurance and estate planning, real estate investing, a supplement brand in the NAD/NMN space, HYROX training with former teammates, and his Front Seat Pod.

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