Cade AND Brendan were included in an #Iowa football offseason hype video. What the hell does this mean? Plus an update on #CaitlinClark being named an All-Star, Luka Garza earns a full-time contract, the guys share who their favorite commits of the 2025 recruiting class are, and more . What's Next for the 2025 recruiting class: https://iowa.rivals.…

You ever want to wander around Austin, Texas and hang with a bunch of weirdos? While now you can, as Kevin, Eric, and Ben discuss "Slacker." Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id1611180213…

Don't miss out on FREE premium content till fall camp: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IAVISITS Use promo code IAVISITS Eliot, Adam and Ross recap the #Hawkeyes big official visit weekend, talks NCAA Football 25 ratings (who we're excited to play as, what players will be underrated, and more), BOLD PREDICTIONS for #Iowa in 2024-2025, and…

Eric, Kevin and Ben dive into this wild documentary from legendary actor and weirdo Orson Welles, "F for Fake." Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id1611180213By Go Iowa Awesome, Inc.

Eliot, Adam and Ross are joined by new #Hawkeyes Football radio color analyst and former #Iowa linebacker, Pat Angerer for this episode of #HawkCast. Pat details how he got the opportunity, why the current linebacker room is absolutely loaded, he talks his favorite memories in the NFL, what has changed about Kirk Ferentz since he was in Iowa City, …

This Podcast is about "American Fiction." I mean, it is about other stuff too, but mostly "American Fiction." Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id1611180213By Go Iowa Awesome, Inc.

Iowa lands Colorado State transfer Jackson Stratton as a preferred walk-on to add more depth to the quarterback room, Shonn Greene and Adrian Clayborn are set to be inducted into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame, legacy recruit and four-star DE Iose Epenesa is set to take his official visit to Iowa this weekend, we discuss who needs to make the bigg…

Kevin, Eric and Ben shed some tears as they talk about Hugh Jackman's (Pen) ultimate swan song "Logan." Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id1611180213By Go Iowa Awesome, Inc.

It's a real wrinkle-fest on the Pod of Dreams, as Kevin, Eric, and Ben say "fork it" and review Mystery Men. Will this superhero comedy from 1999 save the day or is the pod doomed for failure? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id16111…

Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down on HawkCast discuss Payton Sandfort's decision to return to Iowa for his final year of college eligibility. Thoughts with Sandfort dragging things out to the end, how the Hawkeyes floor raises, what the starting lineup will look like with him back, Kate Martin's start to her WNBA career and more. Payton Sandfort Return…

Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to break down Iowa's loss to Illinois in baseball, the mismanagement of Caitlin Clark by the #WNBA and #Fever head coach Christie Sides, how good #Iowa MBB could be next season if Payton Sandfort comes back, and hit on wrestling. Tune in! Baseball play: https://x.com/ByCodyHills/status/1793712504339829246 Payton Sa…

Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to break Jan Jensen's introductory presser as the next head coach of the #Iowa women' basketball team, Payton Sandfort's NBA Combine performance, Manhattan transfer Seydou Traore committing to the #Hawkeyes, and Jacob Gill transferring from #Northwestern. Jensen's loyalty and admiration for Coach Lisa Bluder, diffe…

Welcome to the party pals! It's time for Eric, Kevin, and Ben to revisit the action classic "Die Hard." Does it still hold up or has time caused it to fall harder than Hans Gruber? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id1611180213…

Well, that was a surprise. Monday afternoon, Lisa Bluder announced her retirement after 24 years as the head coach of the Iowa women's basketball team. Just a half hour later, assistant Jan Jensen was named head coach. Why Bluder decided to step down now, the advantages of promoting Jensen, what this means for the Hawkeyes roster and more. Plus, Ka…

Iowa lands a commitment from Northwestern transfer portal quarterback, Brendan Sullivan. Eliot, Adam and Ross share their initial reactions -- whether or not Sullivan could start in 2024, why this addition greatly raises the floor of Iowa's offense, what else the Hawkeyes need out of the portal, and more. Then Matthew Shelton of Wildcat Report join…

Have you every wanted to watch the Hallmark channel's take on the NFL Draft? Well, now you can with Ivan Reitman's "Draft Day!" Will this movie be Eric, Kevin and Ben's top pick? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id1611180213…

Newest developments in the sports gambling investigation (the DCI thought this would be good for PR!?), detailing likely reasons Missouri State transfer wide receiver Raylen Sharpe picked Fresno State over #Iowa, how Kirk Ferentz and the football program got into this scholarship situation, and who the #Hawkeyes basketball program should go after i…

Oh my, sex and spies! It's "From Russia with Love," the second of Sean Connery's James Bond movies. How does this action spy thriller from the Swinging 60s hold up? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id1611180213…

Pain may not hurt, but watching a remake of an 80s schlock classic just might. Eric, Kevin and Ben talk about Doug Liman's remake of "Roadhouse." Was there any point to this movie at all? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id1611180213…

Previous starter at Iowa, Deacon Hill entered the transfer portal on Monday, and several Hawkeyes are set to be taken in the NFL Draft this week. Explaining why Hill likely left the program, what options Iowa has at quarterback in the transfer portal, where Cooper DeJean could go in the NFL Draft, and who else could get drafted from Iowa. Draft Pre…

Iowa football held their open spring practice on Saturday in Kinnick Stadium. Eliot, Adam and Ross share their takeaways from the day. The Hawkeyes need a portal quarterback in the worst way, the wide receiver room isn't much better, the OL has shown flashes of improvement plus they add Cade Borud from North Dakota, the defense is still elite, and …

The #Iowa football open spring practice is on Saturday -- the installation of RPOs, Marco Lainez and Deacon Hill, the offensive line and more. Tony Perkins and Patrick McCaffery are no longer #Hawkeyes, who the men and women are after in the portal and #CaitlinClark is the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft. Rhys Dakin taking over punting duties: https:/…

Heavens to Betsy, Eric, Kevin and Ben tackle Martin Scorsese's deeply personal and deeply religious film, "The Last Temptation of Christ." Just, check it out. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id1611180213…

Careful, there may be some side effects from listening to this podcast. Eric, Kevin, and Ben try not to explode their own brains as they talk about David Cronenberg's "Scanners." Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id1611180213…

Eliot, Adam and Ross discuss #Iowa's 87-75 loss to South Carolina in the national championship game. Dawn Staley and SC were just too damn good, Caitlin Clark and the #Hawkeyes had their chances but just couldn't capitalize, what this team accomplished, what's next for Lisa Bluder and Iowa women's basketball, and more. Become a premium subscriber t…

No doubt Eric, Kevin and Ben are a bunch of goofs. Listen along as they create a revolutionary podcast about "Blackberry" about the origins of the "Blackberry" phone, you know, that phone we all had before the iPhone. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc…

Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown Caitlin Clark and Iowa's 94-87 win over LSU in Monday night's Elite Eight. The pace favors Iowa, all Hailey Van Lith and Angel Reese can do is shrug, Addison O'Grady's stellar performance, Kate Martin and Sydney Affolter's scoring, previewing the Final Four matchup with UConn and Paige Bueckers and more. Catharsis: ht…

Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down and discuss the last week in #Iowa sports. Tony Perkins entered the transfer portal -- his reasoning behind it and what it could mean for #Iowa this offseason, Caitlin Clark and the #Hawkeyes are headed back to the Sweet 16 to take on Colorado, and Kirk Ferentz speaks to the media about spring ball, including installin…

Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down to discuss Kadyn Proctor's decision to leave Iowa to re-enter the portal and return to Alabama. He made this decision in two months (!?), what's happening with the Swarm Collective in the fallout, the NCAA has some major problems to address, and more. Plus, we hit on the Hawkeyes winning their first round game in the N…

A movie about Emma Stone being a baby? How can that possibly be any good? What is the deal here? Eric, Kevin and Ben goo and gaa their way through "Poor Things." Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id1611180213…

Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down to discuss the Iowa women's path to returning to the National Championship as a one seed with the toughest route to the Final Four. A potential rematch with LSU, UCLA might be the toughest task, and the possibility of facing off with the USCs in the Final Four. Plus, they hit on the Hawkeyes draw in the men's NIT. Kans…

Eliot, Adam and Ross talk #Iowa's second round loss to Ohio State in the men's Big Ten Tournament. Perimeter defense and missed opportunities dig the #Hawkeyes too deep of a hole, Tony Perkins' attitude at the end of the game, and Fran McCaffery's future. Become a premium subscriber to keep tabs on the transfer portal, recruiting and more: Iowa.Riv…

Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down and talk how Caitlin Clark and Iowa defeated Nebraska to win their third-straight Big Ten Tournament. Caitlin's ridiculous shot-making abilities, Alexis Markowski giving the Hawkeyes fits, and Iowa taking all the punches, but finding a way to win. The men fell to Illinois after starting Sunday's game shooting 1-14 from…

Timestamp: 10:55 Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down to preview the Women's Big Ten Tournament for #Iowa, and how things could/will shakeout for where the #Hawkeyes are seeded on the men's side. The disaster of tickets and seating currently going on, if/how the #CaitlinClark and the women can get past Indiana, and of course Ohio State will be waiting for…

The trend of movies featuring apes continues, with Ben's selection of Matt Reeves' "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." Will this simian-focused blockbuster a-peel to Eric and Kevin? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id1611180213…

Vroom Vroom. Kevin picks one of his go-to feel-good movies to talk about, Speed Racer. Will this eye-popping, CGI color explosion be too much for Eric and Ben? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id1611180213…

Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women did it again. Clark surpassed Pete Maravich's all-time scoring record on Sunday, and the Hawkeyes defeated No. 2 Ohio State at home in what was an insane game. Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown why it felt like a religious experience, the celebrities in the arena how much it meant for women's basketball and more. Plus,…

On Thursday afternoon, Caitlin Clark announced that she'll declare for the WNBA Draft following Iowa's 2023-2024 season. Why she decided to announce now, what this does for her and the rest of the Hawkeyes, what to expect from the environment in Carver-Hawkeye Area on Sunday, and more. Plus, the Iowa men are still vying for a spot in the NCAA Tourn…

Big Ten Basketball officials are having too much impact on games -- on the men's and women's side -- both were exemplified for the #Iowa men and women this weekend. What's the solution, or is there one? The women are back to their winning ways, but is there now a for sure blue print to beat the #Hawkeyes in March Madness? The men fall to Illinois -…

It's time for David Fincher's follow-up to two of the most successful science fiction movies of all-time, "Alien 3." Eric, Kevin and Ben try to decide if Fincher was right to disavow the theatrical cut. Listen in! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/…

SHE DID IT! Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA Women's Basketball all-time scoring record last night in #Iowa's win over Michigan. Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down and talk Caitlin's ever-growing legacy, how she and the #Hawkeyes have transcended the sport, what she means to Iowa, and everything that happened the night she broke the record. Additionally, th…

Use code 30Rivals at Iowa.Rivals.com/subscribe to get FREE premium content (Inside info on recruiting, who the next WRs coach will be, and more football info) for 30 DAYS. New #Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester was introduced to the media for the first time yesterday. Dare we say we were impressed? Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown their key takea…

It's time for the fellas to talk about the often over-looked Scorsese flick "Bringing Out the Dead." Just what is it about this drama about paramedics staring Nicholas Cage that lends itself to getting lost in Scorsese's oeuvre? Listen along as Kevin, Eric, and Ben try to sort it out.By Go Iowa Awesome, Inc.

Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to discuss #Iowa's decision to hire former Western Michigan Head Coach as the #Hawkeyes next offensive coordinator. Why was he the choice? How does he compare to Kevin Johns? What are the positives and negatives of him getting the job? Lester Hired: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/reports-tim-lester-to-be-named-new-io…

If you are going to listen to a Podcast, listen to this one historic on Fury Road. Kevin, Eric, and Ben dive into George Miller's masterpiece "Mad Max: Fury Road," a movie that gets better with age. Just what makes this movie so great anyway, and how does it compare to "The Road Warrior?" Thanks for listening!…

Eliot, Adam and Ross discuss Kadyn Proctor's commitment to the #Hawkeyes, how it will affect who starts on the #Iowa offensive line, any update on the OC search, MBB's loss to Purdue, and more. Proctor Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-adds-five-star-ot-kadyn-proctor-from-transfer-portal Three Thoughts: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-t…

Seth Wallace and Phil Parker get raises (Wallace promoted to assistant head coach, what does that mean?), Paul Chryst and Joe Philbin turn down Iowa's OC position!?, the Hawkeye men are rolling and look like an NCAA tournament team plus Fran McCaffery is now the all-time winningest coach at Iowa, and the women are set to blowout Wisconsin. Wallace …

Your mother listens to podcasts in Hell. The Pod of Dreams needed another host to tackle William Friedkin's "The Exorcist." Now co-host Kevin Chang joins Eric and Ben to dive into what is considered one of the best horror movies ever? Is "The Exorcist" considered correctly?By Go Iowa Awesome, Inc.

What's that sound? It's the Pod of Dreams boys talking about Christopher Guest's Mockumusical "A Mighty Wind."By Go Iowa Awesome, Inc.

Kirk Ferentz and #Iowa have done a hell of a job bringing back players like Jay Higgins, Nick Jackson, Luke Lachey and others. Which one will have the biggest impact? Quinn Schulte coming back (he announced just after we recorded), what positions we'd go after in the portal, a quick check in on #Hawkeyes men's and women's basketball, and more. Nick…