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There are seasons that are etched themselves into the identity of college football programs and serve as a vantage point where historians can say before this team and after this team, and every fan would agree. For the Iowa Hawkeyes, the 1985 Hawkeyes were just that season.

Ten wins, a Big Ten championship, five weeks ranked as number one in the nation, a Rose Bowl berth, and a win over the second ranked Michigan that still echoes through the Kinnick Stadium like it happened just yesterday.

But the story of the team goes deeper than rankings and records. It was a team built in the trenches, anchored by leaders who established the culture of what it meant to be a Hawkeye even today. On one side of the ball, an offensive lineman who helped pave the way for stars like Chuck Long and Ronnie Harmon, and himself earning a Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year award along the way.

On the other side of the line, a dominant nose guard, first team all Big Ten selection, and the cornerstone of a defense that made misery for opposing teams all over the Midwest.

Together, they led one of the greatest teams in Hawkeye history. A team shaped by the vision of Hayden Fry, a team that was physically dominant, unselfish, and accountable to each other, and possibly produced some of the funniest off-field stories of the entire program history.

So today we're stepping back in history to an unforgettable era, the wins, the cultures, and yes, maybe even a few stories that help earn Iowa a reputation as one of the most legendary college football programs in the country. Joining us today are co-captains of the iconic 1985 team, Mike Hate and Hap Peterson.

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Back before Google could settle an argument in three seconds, and before your phone knew more than your high school history teacher, a couple of Canadians in 1979 looked at a scrabble board, ran out of tiles, and said, You know what???? This world needs more useless knowledge. And just like that, Trivia Pursuit was born. A game that turned random facts into social currency, ruined friendships over whether or not Pluto counted as a planet, and gave every uncle at Thanksgiving a stage for his oddly specific expertise. So tonight we honor the original pub quiz in a box, the game that proved knowing things is fun until it becomes competitive. Our focus tonight, Trivia Pursuit.

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Our special guest this week is Nathaniel Green. Nathaniel is a colleague of Brad and John's based in London and was gracious enough to put together a historic pub tours for the boys in both London and Scotland

This week's show Nathaniel's stayed up late and discussed with us British Pub food, French farts, and the 300 year old history of some of the bars they visited during the historic London bar crawl.

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Imagine a company that generates $800 million a year in sales. It has around 700,000 salespersons and it moves about 2 million units. And that is in just three short months. And then the company, it shuts down for the next nine months. That's right. They don't sell a single unit for the rest of the year. And they still clear$800 million a year. And that's in less than one financial quarter. In today's podcast, we're going to talk about Girl Scout cookies.

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Americans have a long tradition of turning just about any excuse into a celebration, and a lot of those celebrations happen to involve raising a glass.

From the green beer of St. Patrick’s Day to the champagne toasts of New Year's Eve, the beads and parties of Mardi Gras, the margaritas of Cinco de Mayo, backyard coolers on Independence Day, watch parties for Super Bowl Sunday, and the steins raised during Oktoberfest, Americans love getting together with friends and family and tipping one back. In this podcast, we’ll talk about some of these beloved drinking holidays and the traditions, stories, and celebrations that surround them.

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Intro

Hey everybody — it’s just me today. The boys are out in the world doing interesting and presumably productive things.

So this week we’re doing a bit of a clip show. I dug through the archives and pulled out four pretty strong clips that, as far as I know, you’ve never heard before.

It’s always fun going back and listening to these when I’m putting an episode together, and I did make one observation. Of all the Brads I’ve known in my life — Benadryl, NyQuil, Zicam, Smith Brothers Cough Drops — this Brad might be the funniest of them all.

Clip 1

So this first clip goes back to our January 9th, 2026 Snow Days episode, where we talked about what we used to do as kids when school got canceled. The clip actually comes from the recap at the beginning of that show, where John talks about taking Doug Alberasky up on a last-minute invite to come into John’s Grocery on Christmas Eve. We also get a little insight into to who some of Brad’s favorite Iowa City retailers are, and why they are his favorites.

So I am going to hit play and enjoy this clip right along with you.

Clip 2

Boy… I could really go for a sensible bottle of Dickens Holiday Cream beverage right about now.

Now, Brad will be the first to tell you that preparation isn’t always his strong suit. But I’ve got to say, as someone who spends a lot of time in Brad’s orbit, things almost seem to work out better for him when he plans things at the last minute.

Our next segment is probably relatable to any adult child in the Midwest: when your parents feel the need to discuss the weather with you. Both of my parents will independently text me to let me know when bad weather is headed my way. I know part of it is because they want me to be safe… but part of it is also because they’re hoping I’ll text back “Thanks,” and that opens the door for them to check in and see how I’m doing.

How do I know that? Because I do the exact same thing with my kids.

So let’s take a listen to this segment about why Brad would make a terrible rain-gauge weather spotter.

Clip 3

John is always looking for any opportunity to bring up snow donuts.

Our next clip comes from our Snow Days episode, where a pretty clear line gets drawn between two very different childhood experiences: the snow day — which was something to celebrate — and the sick day, which meant being tethered to the couch, no visitors allowed, and staring into an entertainment void from noon until about 3:00 p.m., when the kids’ programming finally kicked back on.

Clip 4

Snow day versus sick day. Was there anything worse than being sick on a snow day?

Actually, yes. Being sick during a holiday break. If you answered “no,” go ahead and deduct one point.

Our final clip today actually comes from our Saturday Night Sleepover episode. We drifted a little off topic and started talking about high school study halls, which somehow led to Brad describing the moment he realized his high school girlfriend was messing around on him… while he was watching the Boys State Basketball Tournament on Iowa Public Television.

Closing

All right, that’s this weeks Pod….. Thanks for dropping in again this week….. John Langland, I think I owe you a Birthday Beer……. Take care of each other……Bye Bye…

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Today’s guest has been a cornerstone of the midwest music scene since 1992, when he formed his first band, High and Lonesome.

Since then, he’s fronted several successful projects, toured as a member of Todd Snider’s Nervous Wrecks, and produced records for artists like The Pines and Brother Trucker.

Today Dave will talk about life on the road, meeting some of his literary friends, and why he choose to move back to Iowa after living in Nashville.

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