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Legends & Listeners: What Iowa teams could have made an expanded CFP? McCollum Extension and more
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Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down Iowa’s brutal early Big Ten football schedule, debate the future of a possible 24-team College Football Playoff, and revisit which Kirk Ferentz teams could’ve made legitimate postseason runs. Plus: Nebraska’s offseason hype machine fires up again, Ben McCollum gets extended at Iowa, and the Hawkeye women add roster depth through the portal and international recruiting.
🏈 Iowa-Washington on Friday night
The guys discuss Fox’s TV strategy, the challenge of Iowa’s gauntlet stretch against Michigan, Ohio State, and Washington, and why the Hawkeyes must win one of those games to stay in playoff contention.
🏆 24-team CFP gaining momentum?
Could college football expand again already? Chad and Doc discuss Tony Petitti’s playoff push, conference championship concerns, and how many Ferentz-era Iowa teams would’ve made the field.
🔥 Which Iowa team could’ve made a playoff run?
The debate includes 2002, 2008, 2015, 2019, and even the 2023 Hawkeyes. Doc makes the case for the loaded 2019 roster as Iowa’s sneaky playoff threat.
🌽 Nebraska is talking big… again
Anthony Colandrea says Nebraska wants national championships — but the guys explain why Husker hype season keeps crashing into reality.
🏀 Ben McCollum gets paid
Iowa locks up its new men’s basketball coach with a contract extension. What does it mean long-term, and what will Iowa need to do to keep him happy?
⛹️ Hawkeye women add depth pieces
The show breaks down Iowa women’s basketball additions Bria Medina and Swedish forward Ella Stromdahl, plus Jan Jensen’s offensive plans for next season.
🎙️ Also included:
• Coaches vs. Cancer discussion
• Carroll Hawkeye Club turnout
• Why Iowa fans are energized again
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