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Former All-American & All-Big Ten Iowa Hawkeye football standout, Colin Cole hosts fellow former Hawkeye football players in a sit down conversation about what it took for them to become Division I athletes in the Big 10 conference, what was most memorable about their time as a Hawks and what their lives have been like since their last snaps at Historic Kinnick Stadium.
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To this point I’ve had a lot of guys on the podcast. The funny thing about it is that the majority of the Legends I’ve had on had made a change in position from whatever they were recruited to Iowa to do. I have one of Iowa football’s true hidden gems. If it weren’t for injuries and lack of depth along the defensive line, Mitch Kkng may not have be…
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1 of the most decorated Hawkeyes that ever wore the Black & Gold is a man that few people even know about. Mr. John Niland played for the Hawks in a time before coaches Ferentz & Frye, before much Hawkeye success and before it was even called Kinnick Stadium ..... Kinnick was named “Iowa Stadium” until 1972. His All-Conference, All-American, Pro Bo…
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The next guest I have the pleasure of welcoming to the show only had to fill the shoes of the program’s most decorated kicker of all-time and Kyle Schlicher was able to do just that. In his 3 years as a starter, he was tops in the Big Ten in kicking and left Iowa tied with Rob Houghtlin for the most in a single season. This all-big ten performer le…
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The Hawkeye football program has been blessed with some great running backs over the program’s history. My next guest was one of the Iowa football program’s biggest stars ... Fred Russell’s career as a Hawkeye was dominant and he remains one of Iowa Football’s all time greatest.... Ladies & Gentlemen ....... Fred Russell…
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World renowned Inspirational Auhor, Israelmore Ayivor quotes: “Leaders believe that falling is not failing, but refusal to rise up after falling is the real form of failure!” This quote best speaks to today’s guest. Struggles are apart of ALL of our lives but Clinton Solomon didn’t let his struggles defeat him.... Ladies & Gentlemen.... Clinton Sol…
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With a Nose for Football, Pat Angerer made play after play on his way to being named All-Conference & All-American. Another Hawkeye product out of the same Bettendorf High School that produced Hawk Legend Tavoan Banks, this gifted defensive Ball Hawk managed to always be present. His 2009 season performance still puts him amongst the top 5 all-time…
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The Legends of Kinnick podcast has taken us down some awesome paths and the next guest is NO exception. Marcus Paschal had tremendous career patrolling Iowa’s secondary, but take a listen to how that almost wasn’t the case! From the uncertainty navigating the recruiting process to competing in a super talented Defensive Back’s room. His story has a…
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The University of Iowa has done well throughout the years of recruiting student athletes from junior and community colleges throughout the country. These athletes have taken a different route due to any number of reasons. My next guest went this route and found a lot of success in his career. CJ Jones was a Florida product with a lot of speed and t…
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Today’s guest came to the University of Iowa from just a mere hour and a half away in Dyersville, Iowa. This small town is known for the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams,” staring Kevin Costner, being a small farming community & being home to Hawk Legend Mike Haight. Early on in Coach Hayden Fry’a tenure he was able to land a prime time recruit that wou…
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Today’s guest hails from Buffalo Grove Illinois where he helped his Stevenson Patriots football team earn three straight trips to state playoffs . . . He was also team captain as a senior . . . rushed 153 times for 1,657 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior . . . Not to mention 182 carries for 1,149 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior. He Earned fir…
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Hawk fans remember Bill Ennis-Inge as that electrifying edge rusher that solidified Coach Hayden Frye's defense in the late 90's. Bill has been an influential man in so many ways but it's his interest in molding young men that shines through all else. Really he's a Legend in so many ways but his time in Iowa City means so much to so many young men,…
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My next guest is one of the most decorated Quarterbacks not only in Iowa football history but also Big Ten history as only 1 of 3 to Start and Win 3 Bowl Games. Add to that, that he's the only Quarterback to ever start and win 3 times against legendary Penn State head coach, Joe Paterno. In Iowa football history, he ranks top 3 in Touchdown passes,…
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Few Student-Athletes come to the University of Iowa and have an Immediate Impact. Today’s guest did just that and left a STRONG mark on the Iowa Football Program. One of Iowa’s most decorated players wore the #94. Not only does Jared DeVries personify Hawkeye Football but he’s also considered one of THE BEST PLAYERS ever coached by legendary Hawkey…
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My next guest hails from Des Moines Iowa and went to Waukee High School. The 6’7” Prep was All-state as well as Class 4A Western Iowa Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and named to Elite Western Iowa team he went on to choose his childhood dream school, the University of Iowa and continued his success as an All Big Ten performer both athleti…
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My next guest became one of the first walk-on success stories during coach Kirk Ferentz's tenure at Iowa. The All-Big Ten performer helped the Hawks win a Big Ten title and reached 3 bowl games with 2 victories during his tenure. Grant Steen's career at Iowa wasn't the most publicized but his athleticism and willingness to be an absolutely selfless…
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When Kirk Ferentz became the University of Iowa’s head coach, he inherited a lackluster roster with little talent and a well needed over-haul. One of the brightest stars of these otherwise laughing stock, late Fry & early Ferentz, squads was a guy that stood about 6’1” & weighed about 200 pounds. With his Bleached Blond hair and the swagger of a Ma…
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One of the best things about the University of Iowa is that Coach Ferentz & the Hawkeye Football staff has always done a great job at finding the optimal place to put the talent they recruit. Today’s guest came to Iowa as a Quarterback but made the career change to Wide Receiver. Marvin McNutt left the University of Iowa as it’s all-time leading re…
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Today's show features a hard nosed athlete from the Empire State. The city of Troy was the first place to see this young man's talents before he came to Iowa City. As a Hawkeye he posted impressive numbers including a school record in carries, his senior season as a Hawk. Jordan Canzerri exemplifies the Iowa program and I'm glad he could join the s…
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There are only a handful of men that have successfully made the leap from the gridiron to the squared circle of the professional wrestling world. My next guest hails from Tampa Florida. His parents Eltore and Margaret migrated from the countries of Jamaica & Montserratian. He attended Iowa from 2004-2008. Unfortunately, he suffered numerous injurie…
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The next legend that I have coming to show was actually born in Iowa City. This city high product was offered early on by Iowa and made his decision pretty early. My guest had an interesting time at Iowa that ranged from suspensions early on due to taking supplements that were given to him by a close family member to collecting 152 passes for 1892 …
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Today’s guest came to Iowa out of familiar state of New Jersey where Iowa has had success with recruiting RBs such as Albert Young. My guest attended Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey. He played at Iowa from 2014 to 2017. In his final collegiate game, he was named the Pinstripe Bowl MVP after collecting 283 all-purpose yards and scoring o…
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My guest today played with the Hawks from 2000-2005 than went on to play 12 NFL seasons for the Atlanta Falcons after being selected in 2nd round of the 2005 draft and was a key part of 2 Big Ten championships with the Hawks. He originally came to Iowa as a fullback out of Port Arthur Texas. But was switched over to the defensive side of the ball w…
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My next guest was born in Fostoria, Ohio, and attended Fostoria High School where he lettered in three sports: baseball, basketball and football. On the gridiron, he was a team captain during his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons with the team. As a junior, Hyde earned Ohio first-team honors as a quarterback, defensive back, and place kicker. N…
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I'm excited to be coming back with another episode. Hawkeye fans are fully aware of the fact that the University of Iowa Football Program does a fantastic job of developing very good and productive offensive linemen. Today’s guest is no exception. Isaac “Ike” Boettger had the opportunity to develop in coach Ferentz’s offense. That development grew …
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Few players in college football history have had such small opportunity to make a splash as my first guest. Brad Banks got to Iowa City in 2001 but he than burst onto the college football scene in 2002 as a senior. That 2002 season is still regarded as the best in school history and in that Quarter Back of that team became All-Conference, All-Ameri…
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In the sixth and final episode of Catching Hearts we discuss the advice, "Make sure your significant other complements your life and doesn't compete with it". Join Austin, Kyle and Ben along with our returning guests from Episode 5 for our Final Episode!By Catching Hearts
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