Iowa Nice Guy

March Madness has arrived, and for the first time in decades, Iowa is back in the Sweet 16. And somehow… Nebraska is too. This episode of The Iowa Nice Guy covers: • Iowa vs Nebraska in a rubber match that feels both historic and deeply unsettling• Fred Hoiberg’s complicated legacy in Iowa and his current reality in Nebraska• Court-storming chaos, strange explanations, and rivalry tension at its peak• Ben McCollum’s reset of Iowa basketball and why it finally looks different• Iowa State vs Tennessee and the impact of Joshua Jefferson’s injury• Why March is less about the best team and more about the team that survives It’s rivalry.It’s chaos.It’s March. And somehow, it’s Iowa vs Nebraska with everything on the line. 🍺 Presented by Modelo

The College Football Playoff semifinals are here — and the sport has officially entered its weirdest era yet. In this episode of The Iowa Nice Guy, we cover: • Ole Miss vs Miami and the “someone has to win” semifinal• Oregon vs Indiana and the pressure on Dan Lanning and Curt Cignetti• Why Indiana’s run is already one of the most remarkable stories in modern college football• The transfer portal: who it helps, who it hurts, and why fans are losing their grip on rosters• How the SEC lost its stranglehold on the sport• Why the NFL may be the next unintended victim Pandora’s Box is open.Hope is still inside.And college football isn’t going back. 🍺 Presented by Modelo

It’s College Football Playoff week — and already, the product isn’tmatching the promise.This episode of The Iowa Nice Guy covers:• Alabama vs. Oklahoma and the art of the 13–10 slog• Miami being “back” (again) and Texas A&M spending its way to confusion• A first-round playoff slate that feels recycled and uninspired• Why Tulane–Ole Miss and JMU–Oregon aren’t what we were sold• Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman the right way• Diego Pavia turning a Vanderbilt fairy tale into a social media meltdown• Michigan firing Sherrone Moore — allegedly — and the suspicioustiming behind it• The new NCAA transfer rules and what Michigan really bought itself• And the uncomfortable question: is Michigan closer to Nebraska thanOhio State?It’s playoff week.It’s messy.It’s loud.And it’s college football in 2025.🍺 Presented by Modelo

Championship Week is here — but it’s not what it used to be.The Iowa Nice Guy breaks down the absurdity of modern collegefootball, including:• Why conference championships no longer matter• Coaches leaving playoff teams mid-run• The ACC disaster scenario• BYU’s bizarre playoff path• Indiana vs Ohio State meaning absolutely nothing• Iowa’s offensive resurrection under Tim Lester• Nebraska being trapped in eternal mediocrity• Iowa State fans forgetting the trauma of the past🍺 Presented by Modelo🎁 Cameo: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cameo.com_iowaniceguy&d=DwIFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=EzWofXbtzqa1byf8QYo1oRD_7WNW6qSyjTEiWHhA3rE&m=aAJc-4Is_Egpi6yQqFDf1OIa5cLbAGEfl0vu6ftMJQLP2vKTuQx1IoNjLjWszDAu&s=LNVxgaF9rwuC2h8j6wZF8QIqfQ3_RTDu0H0al8wYFko&e=🎬 Credits:Starring Scott Siepker as The Iowa Nice GuyWritten by Scott Siepker & Nick RenkoskiProduced by Rebekah DeWild & Scott SiepkerGraphics & Branding: Eric HermannSpecial Thanks: Jake BrendBased on “Iowa Nice” by Paul D.H. Benedict & Scott Siepker

Week 12 — crow, villains, and Cyclones. Scott Siepker (The Iowa Nice Guy) breaks down: The AP’s redemption arc Disney’s villain era Iowa’s bounce-back chance vs. USC A heartfelt salute to Chris Williams 📚 Want more Chris Williams? Get his new book:👉 https://www.fanaticbook.com/ 🎁 Book the Iowa Nice Guy on Cameo:👉 https://www.cameo.com/iowaniceguy Sponsored by: Modelo — brewed for those with a fighting spirit. Credits:Starring Scott Siepker as “Iowa Nice Guy”Written by Nick Renkoski & Scott SiepkerBrand & Graphics by Eric HermannProduced by Rebekah DeWild & Scott SiepkerSpecial Thanks to Chris Hassel, Keith Murphy, Iowa Everywhere Chat GroupBased on “Iowa Nice” by Paul D. H. Benedict & Scott Siepker

The Iowa Nice Guy returns for Week 10 — presented by Modelo.This week: College football’s obsession with guillotines and buyouts. Why Iowa’s not ranked (hint: SEC worship). Nebraska’s fake sellout streak meets USC’s fake glamour. Oklahoma and Tennessee fight for the “best pumpkin” award. Iowa State and ASU limp into the Misery Bowl.Plus, the Iowa Nice Guy is now on Cameo — ready to roast your fantasy league, rival high school, or coworker who still says “we” when talking about Alabama.

The Iowa Nice Guy returns for Week 8 and the sarcasm is in midseason form. Lane Kiffin calls Kirby Smart fat, the Holy War, Nebraska fans are terrified their savior Matt Rhule is Penn State-bound, and Notre Dame continues to worship a false idol named Touchdown Jesus. Plus, a closing rant on college football’s dumbest slogans — from “Row the Boat” to “Keep Chopping” — and why every coach’s motivational acronym is really just a cry for help. Segments include: Ole Miss vs. Georgia Tennessee vs. Alabama Utah vs. BYU Nebraska & Penn State Drama Penn State vs. Iowa Notre Dame vs. USC Coach Slogans Rant Sponsored by HUDU: Pay safe. Get it done. heyhudu.com

I’m back, and Week 6 is chaos. Colorado got fined, Bobby Petrino somehow got his job back, Dabo and Belichick are giving “funeral director vs televangelist” energy, and Nebraska’s legendary sellout streak? More like a shell game with balloons. 🔥 This Week’s Matchups & Rants: Colorado vs. BYU → $50K fine and Deion’s all-time defense Arkansas → Bobby Petrino, the walking second chance Clemson vs. UNC → Dabo & Belichick: dinosaurs at a reunion nobody asked for Miami vs. Florida State → the appendix of college football Alabama vs. Vanderbilt → nerds, Commodores, and Diego Pavia Iowa State vs. Cincinnati → Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun, chili crimes, and Cyclones rolling Nebraska’s “sellout streak” → tradition or creative accounting? 💥 Sponsors & Shoutouts: HUDU: Pay safe. Get it done. https://heyhudu.com Timestamps: 00:00 Colorado fined & Deion’s defense 01:18 Arkansas & Bobby Petrino 02:03 Dabo vs. Belichick 02:43 Miami vs. FSU 03:28 Alabama vs. Vanderbilt 04:26 Iowa State vs. Cincinnati 06:09 HUDU ad 06:16 Nebraska’s sellout streak Credits Starring: Scott Siepker as “Iowa Nice Guy” Written by: Scott Siepker and Nick Renkoski Brand and Graphics: Eric Hermann Produced by: Scott Siepker and Rebekah DeWild Off Camera Voice: Rebekah DeWild Special thanks: Jake Brend, Aiden Wyatt, Ainsley Marburger