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The CW Pod

The CW Pod

By: Iowa Everywhere
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You know Chris Williams from Cyclone Fanatic and Iowa Everywhere, but in this interview-based program Chris brings your favorite sidebar content in a different light. With his guests, Chris will deep dive into his many eclectic passions, including business, leadership, family, small-town soul, sports, and more.All rights reserved. Iowa Everywhere & 712 Media. 2025. Economics Social Sciences
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  • CW Pod with Mackenzie Eddie: Dance Moms, Dirty Counters & UFC at the White House

    CW Pod with Mackenzie Eddie: Dance Moms, Dirty Counters & UFC at the White House
    Jun 16 2026
    Chris Williams welcomes Mackenzie Eddie back to the CW Pod for a wide-ranging conversation covering dance recitals, youth sports parents, marriage debates over clutter, and the UFC's controversial event at the White House. The two compare notes on life as sports and dance parents, discuss why travel sports can bring out the worst in adults, and revisit an ongoing argument that has been raging through text messages for weeks: should a house look lived in, or should it look like nobody lives there? 💃 Dance Dad vs. Dance Mom Chris shares observations from another dance recital weekend: • Why dance costumes cost so much • The mystery of dance recital cheering • Whether he's ready for competition dance life 🏠 The Great Clutter Debate A debate every married couple has: • Should coats go on hooks? • Why do decorative baskets exist? • Can a house ever be "clean enough"? • Why clutter stresses some people out ⚾ Youth Sports Parents Are Wild The pair swap stories from travel baseball and youth sports. 🥊 UFC at the White House Chris and Mackenzie discuss: • UFC's historic event on White House grounds • The challenge of separating sports from politics CW Pod presented by Steeple Ridge Bourbon. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • CW Pod: The WNBA Has a Messaging Problem, Not a Caitlin Clark Problem

    CW Pod: The WNBA Has a Messaging Problem, Not a Caitlin Clark Problem
    Jun 9 2026
    Chris Williams takes a deep dive into the WNBA, Caitlin Clark, media narratives, and why he believes the league's biggest challenge has nothing to do with basketball. Along the way, he shares a personal coaching story from Bondurant Little League and reflects on one of the most fascinating business stories in sports. 🥎 Little League Lessons Chris opens the show with a story about coaching his daughter's softball team, the joy of youth sports, and why watching kids improve through hard work remains one of life's most rewarding experiences. 🏀 The WNBA's Real Problem The basketball is fantastic. The stars are better than ever. The league has more attention than at any point in its history. So why does it feel like the conversation is never about the games? Chris argues that the WNBA has developed a messaging problem, where off-court drama and social media battles have become bigger stories than the product itself. 🌪️ The Royce White Comparison Drawing from his years covering Iowa State basketball, Chris compares the current WNBA landscape to Royce White's unique career arc — and explains how important it is for the sport itself to remain the main attraction. ⭐ Caitlin Clark's Impossible Position Chris discusses how Clark has become a symbol for countless debates she never asked to be part of, why that creates challenges for both her and the league, and how the focus has drifted away from what made her a superstar in the first place: basketball. 🎙️ Also Included: • Media controversies around the Indiana Fever • Why authenticity matters in sports • The role of social media in modern sports • A broader look at sports, culture, and public perception CW Pod presented by Steeple Ridge. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • CW Pod with Nate Boulton: Can Congress Actually Fix College Sports?

    CW Pod with Nate Boulton: Can Congress Actually Fix College Sports?
    Jun 2 2026
    Chris Williams welcomes attorney Nate Boulton for a deep dive into the future of college athletics as Congress prepares to debate major NCAA legislation on Capitol Hill. From NIL and collective bargaining to transfer portal chaos and Olympic sports funding, the guys unpack why college sports may be approaching a total reset. 🏛️ Congress enters the college sports fight Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell introduce bipartisan legislation aimed at reshaping college athletics. Chris and Nate discuss why the NCAA may have finally lost the “student-athlete” argument for good. 💰 Is collective bargaining inevitable? Nate explains why college football and basketball now resemble professional sports development leagues — and why a true collective bargaining agreement may be the only realistic solution moving forward. 🏈 The transfer portal problem Fans don’t seem to mind athletes making money… but they do hate roster instability. The guys debate contracts, transfer limits, player movement, and whether college sports are losing their identity. ⚖️ Could Congress accidentally make things worse? The conversation dives into antitrust exemptions, employee status, NIL regulation, and why trying to legislate college sports could create even more loopholes and unintended consequences. 🥎 What happens to Olympic sports? As football and basketball budgets explode, non-revenue sports face growing pressure. Nate explains why programs like gymnastics, wrestling, soccer, and rowing may be caught in the middle. 🔥 Also included: • Why the NCAA mishandled the NIL era • SEC and Big Ten power consolidation • Why fans are exhausted by constant fundraising • Coaches vs. players power imbalance CW Pod presented by Steeple Ridge Bourbon. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
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