Oct 2, 2026 · 2h 6m
Iowa’s football culture meets Ohio State’s explosive offense
PMS 2.0 1637 - LIVE From Iowa with Ian Rapoport, Nick Saban, Ben McCollum, Kirk Ferentz & AJ Hawk
The live broadcast frames Iowa–Ohio State as a test of whether home-field identity and defensive discipline can withstand elite offensive firepower.
- 1Nick Saban outlines how Iowa’s defense can challenge Ohio State’s explosive offense and where the matchup may turn.
- 2Ben McCollum and Kirk Ferentz connect Iowa’s basketball and football programs through toughness, development, and institutional culture.
- 3The hosts close with Iowa–Ohio State predictions and against-the-spread NFL picks from Stanford Steve, A.J. Hawk, and the crowd.
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The brief
Broadcasting from Iowa City before College GameDay, Pat McAfee’s crew treats Kinnick Stadium and Iowa’s football culture as central to the Ohio State matchup.
Ian Rapoport shifts the lens to the NFL, covering quarterback situations, receiver injuries, a Joey Porter Jr. trade, and Green Bay’s offensive-line concerns.
Nick Saban argues that Iowa’s defensive identity must contain Ohio State’s explosive offense, while the hosts weigh schemes, personnel, and home-field advantage.
Ben McCollum describes recruiting for toughness and developing players within Iowa’s wider athletic community, linking basketball’s expectations to the Hawkeye culture.
Kirk Ferentz reflects on 37 years at Iowa, NFL player development, Phil Parker’s defense, special teams, and the emotional legacy shared with Hawkeye families.
The episode ends with competing Iowa–Ohio State predictions and a full NFL slate of against-the-spread picks involving Stanford Steve, A.J. Hawk, and the crowd.