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Legends & Listeners

Legends & Listeners

By: Iowa Everywhere
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Award-winning sports writers Chad Leistikow (Des Moines Register) and Scott Dochterman (The Athletic) are bonafide experts on the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Big Ten Conference. If you want the inside scoop on the happenings in Iowa City and the entire Big Ten, you won’t find a better spot than Legends and Listeners.All rights reserved. Iowa Everywhere & 712 Media. 2025. Basketball Football (American) Politics & Government
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  • Legends & Listeners: Lucy Rohden Discusses Her Rise to CFB Lucy, Best Atmospheres, & Brendan Sorsby

    Legends & Listeners: Lucy Rohden Discusses Her Rise to CFB Lucy, Best Atmospheres, & Brendan Sorsby
    Jun 10 2026
    With Chad Leistikow away, Scott Dochterman welcomes one of the fastest-rising voices in college football media: Lucy Rohden. The former Iowa student, Dan Le Batard Show personality, and creator behind CFB Lucy opens up about her career journey, college football adventures, the future of sports media, and the current state of the sport she loves. 🎙️ The Birth of CFB Lucy Lucy explains why she left the Dan Le Batard Show, how the modern sports media landscape has changed, and why she's betting on herself as an independent creator covering college football on her own terms. 🖤 Iowa Memories & DITV Days From journalism camp and her first impressions of Iowa City to covering Hawkeye athletics through DITV, Lucy reflects on the experiences that shaped her career and explains why Iowa remains one of the most underrated college football destinations in America. 🏈 The Brendan Sorsby Controversy Scott and Lucy dive into the biggest story in college football: the court ruling allowing Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to remain eligible despite gambling violations. They discuss the NCAA's lack of authority, Texas Tech's role in the saga, and what it means for the future of the sport. 🌎 Best College Football Atmospheres Lucy ranks her favorite places in college football, including: • LSU • Texas A&M • Oregon • Iowa • Tennessee • West Virginia Plus stories from her travels covering games all across the country. Legends & Listeners presented by GameDay Men's Health, only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Legends & Listeners: Recruiting Pressure, Iowa’s Best Rewatchables, and Scheduling News

    Legends & Listeners: Recruiting Pressure, Iowa’s Best Rewatchables, and Scheduling News
    Jun 4 2026
    It's officially Horse Latitudes season. Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman dive into Iowa's latest scheduling news, discuss the pressure on Tyler Barnes as Iowa football's biggest recruiting weekend arrives, and debate whether it's time to feel sorry for Iowa State fans after a brutal offseason. Plus, they rank the best Iowa games from the past year to rewatch during the summer and break down the latest efforts to reshape college sports. 🏀 Neutral Site Mania The Hawkeye women will face Vanderbilt in Sioux City while the men take on Creighton in Des Moines. Chad and Scott discuss the growing trend of neutral-site games and what it means for fans and scheduling. 🏈 Recruiting Weekend Under Pressure Iowa football's biggest recruiting weekend is here. The guys examine the pressure facing GM Tyler Barnes, key visitors on campus, and why Iowa moved its premier recruiting weekend earlier on the calendar. 📺 Iowa's Summer Rewatchables From Iowa-Nebraska basketball in the NCAA Tournament to the Florida upset, Penn State football, Vanderbilt football, and more, Chad and Scott rank the best Hawkeye games to revisit this summer. 🌪️ Is It Time To Feel Sorry For Iowa State? Milan Momcilovic to Kentucky. Audie Crooks to Oklahoma State. Matt Campbell to Penn State. The guys discuss whether Cyclone fans deserve sympathy after a rough stretch of departures. 🏛️ The Future Of College Sports The latest congressional proposals, revenue sharing debates, NIL concerns, and what comes next for the Big Ten, SEC, and college athletics. Legends & Listeners presented by GameDay Men's Health. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Legends & Listeners: Primetime Cy-Hawk, 24-Team Playoff Debate & Senate Bill For College Sports

    Legends & Listeners: Primetime Cy-Hawk, 24-Team Playoff Debate & Senate Bill For College Sports
    May 29 2026
    Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down the massive news of Iowa vs. Iowa State under the lights at Kinnick, debate the future of the Cy-Hawk rivalry, and dive into the growing push for a 24-team College Football Playoff. 🌙 Cy-Hawk under the lights returns For the first time since 2016, Iowa and Iowa State will meet at night in Kinnick Stadium. Chad and Scott discuss the history of night Cy-Hawk games, unforgettable moments from the rivalry, and why this year’s matchup feels enormous for both programs. 🔥 Iowa HAS to win this game With the Hawkeyes favored early and a manageable opening schedule, Chad explains why this is the perfect opportunity for Iowa to reassert control of the rivalry after losing three of the last four meetings. 🏈 Could Cy-Hawk disappear after 2027? The rivalry is only scheduled through 2027, and Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark’s push for a 10-game conference schedule raises real questions about the future of the series. 🏆 24-team playoff debate heats up Scott explains why college football may be heading toward massive playoff expansion — and why more teams would actually keep more fan bases engaged late into the season. 📺 Also discussed: • Iowa football kickoff times announced • Jan Jensen landing a home-and-home with UConn • Ted Cruz’s proposed college sports legislation • Why rivalry games still matter in modern college football Legends & Listeners presented by GameDay Men's Health. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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