Men on Melrose

Offseason buzz, Hawkeyes lead the charge in contracts, 2024 season preview, (23:31) Riley Moss joins the show 

Caitlin Clark NBA Draft Stock, Top Sandwich Shops, (25:56) Sam LaPorta joins the show, life as a star TE, going to TEU, Meeting Calvin Johnson, Playing for Dan Campbell, Rookie Song "All Summer Long"

Caitlin Clark stirs up the whole sports world, We jinxed the mens bball into closing a win on the road, plus drafting Tory Taylor & Cooper DeJean, Tampa Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs joins the pod (16:10-55:36), Ben Hansen & Joe Jay discuss their new event with Track Boy (55:36-1:11:21) use promo code MOM2024 for 50% off for your team

We start with talk on new Iowa OC Tim Lester, Super Bowl talk, and the first ever Rosie's award show presented by Elrays bar in Iowa City. Awards include: Hottest take of the year, Elrays athlete of the year, Thrilling moment, Foodie of the year, Iowan of the year, Big Ten Relegation, NFL rookie of the year, Brian Ferentz call of the year, Myth of the year, Moment of the year, Best Commercial, Most Conservative, Best under, Best Press Conference, PJ Fleck of the year, Heisman Trophy. 

Join the SWARM, Caitlin Clark needs two body guards at all time moving forward, The Iowa DCI needs to provide some answers for us, How to fix the mens hoops attendance problem. Ihmir Smith-Marsette joins us (42:20) to talk life in the NFL, Super Bowl Run with the Chiefs, Iowa's offensive struggles, how to recruit receivers now, His switch from Minnesota to Iowa in the Recruiting process.

Deep dive into keeping Nebraska out of a bowl game, Marshall Meeder with a game winning kick, fans in Lincoln and how fun that rivalry is, Big Ten Title Week, hopes of winning and chances, (33:22) Deontae Craig joins us to talk journey to Iowa, Basketball background, Recruiting trail stories, how this team keeps pulling out wins, the return to Indy

B1g West Champs Journey, Indy Bound, Nebraska Preview, What the rivalry is like as a player, staying in Iowa City on Thanksgiving as player. (30:07) Tight End Luke Lachey joins the show

Pre-show we discuss the chance to go to Indy, playing Ohio state or Michigan, Gripe with the AP voters - Our Guests are Nico Ragaini (18:36-45:52), Nick Jackson (45:52-1:06:48), & Tory Taylor (1:06:48-1:27:05).

Rundown from the weekend in Wrigleyville, Northwestern Recap & Rutgers Preview, Murphy's bar has a beer record set by Iowa fans, Phil Parker Heisman Talk, Embracing this season, When can you listen to Christmas Music? & Holiday Draft.

Wrigleyville festivities recommendations for this weekend as we face off against Northwestern, we address Brian Ferentz mid season statement of him being fired after the season, the timing of it, and how things going forward could be impacted, plus we give our input on the Cooper Dejean Minnesota return. (38:24) Jay Higgins joins the show - his famous family, choosing Iowa, pick up basketball starting 5 from the football team, recruiting Deontae Craig, & playing for Coach Parker & Wallace.

After a masterful punting clinic by Tory Taylor, Defensive showdown from Iowa Wisconsin, and the B1G West on the line and Hawks show out. We embrace how we win, apologize for nothing, and hope we have crazier games. Tory Taylor Tuesday at 31:57

We recap our journey to Iowa city, the live show, tailgates, and preview the Big Ten west super bowl in Madison this weekend with Wisco Fan Jack

Tory Taylor (43:24) & Cooper DeJean (1:21:13) Join us to discuss last weekends heroics, Deacon Hill at the helm, and stories from the season. We deep dive into the game with our editor and also a Purdue fan Tommy. Debate of best seat on an airplane & best Taylor Swift songs.

We start with our reaction to brutal beat down in Happy Valley, what we must avoid this weekend and what has to happen to feel better. Our draft of best restaurants in Iowa City + live show talk, (26:38) HawkeyeInsider 247sports David Eickholt interview, (59:03) Former Hawkeye Fullback Brady Ross interview

We talk about the new found rivalry across divisions in Penn State, the close matchups, HeavensFX videos, Happy Birthday to Scott Dochterman, fall weddings, best bar deals/events in Iowa City plus Penn State fan/human encyclopedia Tommy Moore helps us break down the game and predictions for Saturday.

Henry Marchese joins us for Cyhawk game talk, Western Michigan Preview (and Penn State), incredible media days clips, the Ferentz Family, best late night food in Iowa City

We have big news in our upcoming schedule, How we looked week 1 and stacked up against the rest of the B1G, best kind of tailgate beers. (32:11) Tory Taylor joins the show, bachelor life, excitement for away games, Hawkeye Champion stories.

In our return episode we discuss all headlines we missed, changing of the guard from Spencer to Cade, Solon Beef Days 2023, top bars in Iowa City on gameday eve. Nico Ragaini joins the show (36:07) to talk this season, his new nickname & touchdown dance, California trip to train with the guys.

Cooper DeJean joins the show to talk high school hoops mixtape, first time going viral, high school superstar, becoming a star in his home state, new additions on defense, goals for 2023.

Nico Ragaini joins the show - his favorite pizza styles, getting tweeted at by Dave Portnoy during the NIL era, why he decided to stay at Iowa, his family and their tailgates, throwing with cade, difference in expectations this year, breaking records next year, and goals for next season

Ryan Gersonde joins the show to talk Super Bowl rundown + prop bets, mens and womens hoops for Iowa, Caitlin Clark vs. Aliyah Boston, mens tourney run, Brian Ferentz contract is public

Landan & Levi Paulsen join the show - life since football, their famous team crawfish boils, guys they played with and moments that stood out, the culture of Iowa football

Joe Evans joins the show to discuss growing up in Ames and being a lifelong Hawkeye fan, his dream to play for Kirk Ferentz, journey toa scholarship and starter, his decision to return for another season, all-time Iowa memories, and stories around campus.

Spencer Petras joins us to talk about his future, the bowl game in Nashville, His favorite memories as a Hawkeye, and Mount Rushmore of Iowa players.

Charlie Jones joins us to talk training for the NFL combine and draft, why he transferred, favorite memories at Iowa, what it was like playing against his former team, and rapid fire question from Spencer Petras and Henry Marchese

Guest clips include: Spencer Petras, Tory Taylor, Riley Moss, Mike & Henry Marchese, Arland Bruce, Kyler Schott, Keith Duncan, Sam Laporta, Kaevon Merriweather, Brady Ross, Jack Koerner, Luke Lachey, Drew Stevens, Diante Vines, Kate Safris, and Deuce Hogan.

Deuce Hogan joins the show to talk Kentucky football as we prepare for the showdown in the Music City bowl, Texas high school football, Iowa football, and Kadyn Proctor flipping reactions.

Kate Safris tells her story of how 5 Des Moines Area women began Count the Kicks, how Keith and Tory got involved with Every Kick Counts, and how it has ultimately led to an amazing organization that has helped saves the lives of many babies with stillbirth awareness. Punting is Winning has been a T-Shirt slogan that has swept the nation this year. Hear how Tory and Kate got connected.

We talk all of the portal mayhem - additions & departures plus what's yet to come, How NIL impacts programs and the portal.

We talk about players hitting the portal already, implications for Iowa, potential changes, who has eligibility remaining, next years team, and College Football Playoff scenarios

Men On Melrose Ray Guy Award Winner Tory Taylor talks about how much different it is playing in the Big Ten vs down south, season turn around, Nebraska preview, how Ohio State vs. Michigan impacts us, punting in the weather this year.

The road to Indy has been mapped out and we are driving this bus, betting hopes have come all the way back, coop recaps trip to IC + how the players are having fun. We are having fun now

We discuss Purdue beatdown, Big Ten West Scenarios, Manager games this week, Chris Hassel is the worst, Diante Vines takes us inside the facility, the offense clicking, and the vibes to win out

We talk KF's presser from last week and this week, Luke Lachey talks TE room, vibes in the locker room, and his meaningful game in columbus, Drew Stevens talks freshman year stories, Tory Taylor as a mentor, Kicking for Lavar

What could be rock bottom? Outlook for Northwestern, Big Ten West Scenarios and who could win, Challenges to playing Northwestern as a player, we are still a better program than Iowa State.

Former Iowa Safety Jack Koerner talks defensive mind heading into a game vs one of the best offenses, previous Iowa upsets and how to get the job done, predictions & picks for the weekend.

We get real about Iowa Football this year, Outlook for the final 6 game stretch, How could we and should we win the West?, What going back to the football facility is like as an alum

Iowa City Recap, Game predictions, Illinois Tight End Mike Marchese battles it out with twin and former Hawkeye Henry Marchese + Riley Moss comes in to talk more smack.

Legendary Fullback Brady Ross (12:50-42:45) takes us through Rutgers recap (12:50-42:45), Michigan outlook, 2016 Michigan Fumble Recovery. Kaevon Merriweather (42:50-1:10:44) talks defense this year, keys to Michigan, 1v1 vs. Caitlin Clark, Tory Taylor (1:10:50-1:31:40) talks parents trip to America, punt bowl vs Rutgers, why he gets so excited on the sidelines.

-Nevada Recap -Rutgers Outlook -Michigan soon -Our first rant (28 minutes) -Player Predictions for Rutgers

- Our trips to Iowa City & jumbotron time - Big Ten West - What the facility is like after a loss + recap -Big Ten West -Road Map to Indy - Player Predictions for Nevada game

-Tory Taylor joins the show to talk about how the locker room is taking game 1, looking forward to Iowa State, Every Kick Counts, and his parents coming to see his first game in person. -We recap game 1 and give our takes + Spin zones -Preview for week 2 + coop talks about what its like going into Iowa State week as a player -See you all in Iowa City this weekend

We have the worlds best holder Ryan Gersonde joining us to break down how Iowa looks, predictions on the season, Bets of the week, Nebraska Sucks, and we finish with game predictions and player props for offense and defense.

Sam LaPorta Joins the show and talks KF stories, buzz around camp, Abdul Hodge as new position coach, the love for practice, and an all-time welcome to the Big Ten moment.

Keith Duncan joins the show to talk Iowa football, Every Kick Counts (Donate, visit Tory's link on our social media sites @menonmelrose, great cause), being the spoiler on the road, best moments at Iowa.

Zach Wilson is a certified dawg, what USC and UCLA bring to the Big Ten with recruiting, how Iowa stays true to the original purpose of NIL   PLUS Best vibes, smells, and locations of summer

Henry Marchese joins us as we give our full regular season predictions. Records, scores, analysis, and what makes Iowa so desirable in the NIL Era?