Listen "Questions for Iowa, Iowa State as conference play looms | CyHawk Talk | Sept. 14"
Episode Synopsis
Wins for Iowa and Iowa State football on Saturday don't mean all the questions are answered.
Iowa beat UMass 47-7 and enters Big 10 play with both its wins coming against overmatched opponents. ISU scraped by Arkansas State 24-16 and avoided an upset loss thanks to clutch offense and timely Red Wolves penalties.
Beat reporters Ethan Petrik and Ben Hutchens discuss the games and hand out report cards for the Hawkeyes and Cyclones on a rewind episode of CyHawk Talk.
Show rundown:
0:30 Ethan has issues with 0-2 Notre Dame being ranked in the week four AP Poll
4:01 ISU’s schedule is difficult but not because of its opponents
6:45 What will ISU’s offense look like without tight ends?
8:35 Addressing the $4 million elephant in the room
11:55 Kirk Ferentz stands alone
15:06 Postgame vibe of Ferentz funeral
17:33 Can Iowa’s passing game keep it going in the Big 10?
18:49 Ethan’s idea to fix Iowa State’s football scheduling
24:38 Ben’s Iowa State report card
28:15 Ethan’s Iowa report card
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