Iowa
Organization
The University of Iowa is a public research university in Iowa City whose athletic teams compete as the Hawkeyes.
22 episodes featuring Iowa
Pod Save America
Kaepernick links athlete power to political protest
The episode connects a volatile Senate map and attacks on press freedom with Colin Kaepernick’s argument that institutions protect power before principle.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 54m
Cyclone Fanatic
Iowa State leans into trench play against Utah
The episode frames a rain-threatened Utah matchup around Iowa State’s physicality, quarterback development, injury uncertainty, and Tamin Lipsey’s eligibility fight.
Sep 24, 2026 · 1h 58m
Cyclone Fanatic
Iowa State faces a defining Utah test amid Lipsey uncertainty
The Utah matchup offers Iowa State an early chance to measure Jimmy Rogers’s team against a ranked Big 12 opponent while roster and eligibility questions loom.
Sep 24, 2026 · 56 min
Cyclone Fanatic
Iowa State maps an upset path against Utah
The Big 12 opener tests whether Iowa State can turn defensive pressure, field position, and cleaner execution into a meaningful win over No. 15 Utah.
Sep 24, 2026 · 37 min
Cyclone Fanatic
Iowa State sees upset path through rain and red-zone defense
The matchup gives Iowa State a rare home opportunity against a top-15 Utah team, with weather and field position potentially narrowing the gap.
Sep 23, 2026 · 1h 5m
Cyclone Fanatic
Iowa State faces Utah’s most demanding defensive test
The matchup will reveal whether Iowa State’s offense can adapt its protections, run game, and passing plan against one of the Big 12’s strongest defenses.
Sep 23, 2026 · 15 min
Pardon My Take
Michigan’s clock controversy exposes college football’s trust problem
The episode pairs Week 1’s biggest results with a firsthand account of how replay ambiguity can overshadow an upset and shape a program’s season.
Sep 8, 2026 · 2h 40m
Pardon My Take
Tom Fornelli and Brandon Walker map college football’s 2026 playoff race
The episode turns preseason uncertainty into a sprawling debate over contenders, conference depth, eligibility rules, and title paths.
Sep 2, 2026 · 2h 53m
The Bulwark Daily
Iran conflict tests Democrats’ leverage over Trump
The episode connects military secrecy, economic pressure, and congressional inaction to a broader debate over how Democrats can constrain the administration.
Aug 31, 2026 · 57 min
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Foreign policy tests Democrats’ midterm strategy
The episode connects Democratic unity and Senate races to the military, media, and economic consequences of Trump’s foreign-policy agenda.
Aug 31, 2026 · 1h 1m
Pod Save America
Plouffe maps Democrats’ path through the 2028 primary calendar
The emerging calendar could force Democratic candidates to prove coalition-building, communication skills, and resilience across a rapid succession of diverse contests.
Aug 30, 2026 · 1h 10m
Pod Save America
Trump turns the 2026 midterms into a test of his own brand
The episode examines whether Trump’s dominance, election rules, public-health controversies, and Republican scandals will help or hurt both parties in 2026.
Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 14m
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Trump turns Canada conflict into a test of political power
The episode connects symbolic nationalism, immigration policy, foreign-policy risk, and conflicts of interest to a broader argument about political accountability.
Aug 28, 2026 · 38 min
The Bulwark Daily
Rhodes warns global conflicts are converging
The discussion connects Russia’s escalation, Ukraine’s defenses, China’s influence, and U.S. political divisions to a widening crisis with consequences beyond any single war.
Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 13m
The Bulwark Daily
ICE arrests and Trump’s midterm machine face scrutiny
The episode connects expanding immigration enforcement, Republican electoral planning, and Florida corruption allegations to the broader risks of Trump-era governance.
Aug 27, 2026 · 1h 21m
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Trade war puts swing-state Republicans under pressure
The episode connects tariffs, immigration enforcement, voting restrictions, and candidate quality to the coalition Republicans need in 2026.
Aug 27, 2026 · 54 min
The Bulwark Daily
Democrats debate the path to victory in Republican-leaning states
The discussion tests whether Democrats can broaden their appeal without alienating the progressive voters and candidates essential to the party’s coalition.
Aug 26, 2026 · 59 min
Pod Save America
Moulton makes generational change central to Massachusetts Senate race
The episode connects Trump’s economic threats and Democratic vulnerabilities to a broader argument over whether Democrats can offer credible, practical leadership.
Aug 25, 2026 · 1h 35m
The Bulwark Daily
Trump’s weak points multiply across trade, war and Washington
The episode connects policy failures and domestic controversies to the administration’s political vulnerability ahead of the midterms.
Aug 24, 2026 · 50 min
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
ESPN’s betting culture puts individual stats ahead of winning
The episode examines how gambling integrations and prop-bet coverage may be reshaping sports fandom around personal numbers rather than team achievement.
Aug 19, 2026 · 1h 5m
Pardon My Take
Gruden backs Minnesota’s Kyler Murray decision
The episode turns a quarterback controversy into a broader argument about player development, coaching judgment, and NFL job security.
Aug 12, 2026 · 2h 29m
unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Why menopause turns the 3 a.m. wake-up into a circadian problem
The conversation reframes menopausal sleep disruption as a whole-day interaction among light, food timing, activity, hormones, and circadian alignment.
Aug 11, 2026 · 1h 8m