The Chris Williams Podcast

Chris Williams interviews Iowa State's Ivy College of Business head man Dean Spalding about the current state of the financial markets and how to invest in times like these. Young people listen up! You're getting world-class advice from a brilliant human being when it comes to money and wealth building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The college sports world lost an absolute gem on Tuesday as Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leached passed away at the age of 61. The great Dan McCarney was a good friend of Leach's, and our Chris Williams caught up with him to pay tribute to one of the most interesting human being in the history of football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of Chris Williams' media heroes, acclaimed author Jeff Pearlman joins the show to talk about this new book about Bo Jackson. CW picks Pearlman's brain about his writing process. The two discuss CW's favorite Pearlman books and more. Presented as always by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie Hopkins is an experienced paranormal investigator out of the state of Iowa. Hopkins, who has been investigating since 2012, joined Chris for a special Halloween edition of the podcast. Katie has published three books on paranormal investigating and has experience all over the world. A mother of two, Katie actually met her husband on an investigation! Hear her first-hand stories from experiences she has had, theories on the topic and so much more. The Chris Williams Podcast as always is presented by Mechdyne. (Photo courtesy of the Cedar Rapids Gazette) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WWE is coming to Des Moines in December and to honor that, Chris Williams & his longtime friend Scott Siepker run down their top five favorite professional wrestlers of all-time! Crack a beer, take a trip down memory lane and enjoy this podcast courtesy of our friends at the Iowa Events Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Analyzing the upcoming Cy-Hawk football season with CBS Sports personality and Iowan Chris Hassel. "Two Guys Named Chris" looks at the win totals for each in-state program heading into "week zero." Scott Frost is a "big vomit guy." A handful of other college football topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big Ten Conference signed a historic media rights deal on Thursday but as is always the case, there is so much else to analyze around this situation. Chris Williams is joined by longtime friend and Hawkeye analyst Jon Miller to discuss the new deal and what it might mean in the future for the Big 12 and others in college athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't touch your retirement savings! David Spalding, the dean from Iowa State's prestigious Ivy College of Business, joins Chris to talk about the turbulent stock market. If you're terrified when you look at your 401 K, this is a pod you need to listen to. As always, the CW Pod is presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris' longtime friend and colleague Jon Miller has a career that many do not know about ... he's in the energy business. Miller joins Chris Williams today to discuss high gas prices, what's being done to combat them and how the energy crisis can be resolved in the future. The Chris Williams Podcast, as always, is presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams welcomes Brent Blum to the pod to have their second annual Father's Day conversation. Williams discusses what it's like being a "dance dad" while Blum reflects on being another year into fatherhood. Plus, the pair discuss the movie "Don't Look Up." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams is joined by his old professional wrestling buddy, Tom Hyde, to discuss the state of the "sport" in 2022. Chris has become a major fan of the new promotion AEW, and reacts to its most recent PPV. What can WWE do to be "cool" again? How is the road to Wrestlemania shaping up? The pals discuss all of these topics and more on the CW Pod, which is always presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 18 of the CW Pod, Chris Williams is joined by his microbiologist friend Dr. Matt Erdman to discuss commonly asked questions about where we are at in the pandemic. Why won't people just get vaccinated? Plus, the two just got back from a trip to Negril, Jamaica. In what will be a new feature on the CW Pod going forward, Chris gives a review of the trip and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams speaks with an Iowa Clinic urgent care doctor about his profession in the year 2022. Tips for your family and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dean David Spalding, the head man at Iowa State's Ivy College of Business, joins Chris Williams to discuss an array of interesting topics including: David's decades long career on Wall Street, wealth building, cryptocurrencies, business development, academia in 2021 and a lot more. The Chris Williams Podcast, as always, is presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You are used to these guys talking Cyclones, the Big 12 and the world of college athletics. In the latest installment of the Chris Williams Podcast, CW welcomes his good friend and colleague Brent Blum on to talk about parenting, in honor of Father's Day. The great, good, bad and ugly. A somewhat heavy conversation between two friends about kids that they adore. Enjoy, courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris is joined by his longtime mentor and Iowa media legend Keith Murphy to discuss sportscasting during the pandemic. The two take some trips down memory lane and share many laughs along the way. The future of media, Top Gun, faith and more are all topics covered in episode 14 of the CW Pod, which as always is presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am so excited to share this podcast with you guys today, featuring one of my college buddies who happens to be one of the most brilliant human beings I have come across in 36 years, an Air Force veteran named Louis Kishkunas. Louis has spent years serving our country and has come back from two deployments in Afghanistan. Louis is a longtime conservative who calls himself a "Never Trumper." I called upon Louis to help explain to me the polarization in our country, what last week's tragedy at the Capitol meant to him, and how he sees Inauguration Day going next week. Of course, I asked him about UFOs and chatter amongst buddies in the Air Force too. Please rate, subscribe, review and tell your friends if you enjoy the podcast! Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Burchett is the owner of Mississippi River Distilling, which makes Cody Road Bourbon. You all know "Bruno" from his time on 1460 KXnO. Today on the Chris Williams Podcast, the trio goes in-depth on the spirit business in Iowa. How and why it is growing. Plus, being small business owners during the pandemic is a challenge. How are the three navigating Covid in their perspective businesses and more. As always, the Chris Williams Podcast is presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Jon Miller go way back. Their relationship is much deeper than being the Cyclone and Hawkeye guys in central Iowa too. On the latest CW Pod, Miller joins Chris to open up about the changes in his life over the last few years. The former Hawkeye Nation publisher and Des Moines radio personality talks with Chris about the media industry, faith, politics and a whole lot more. As always, the Chris Williams Podcast is presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris highlights a few special moments from this week's radio show. First, former Iowa State men's basketball player Jake Sullivan - the father of three white kids and three black kids - talks about the difference he sees in raising them in America. A unique perspective on the current climate in our country. Then Chris gives a passionate monologue on the positive that the Covid-19 pandemic has left on his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris checks in with his good friend, microbiologist Dr. Matt Erdman to catch up on all things Covid-19. Should out children be going to school this fall? Is it safe to play football? How big of a conspiracy theorist is Chris and a whole lot more. Have a drink and join the fellas. Presented by Mechdyne Corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a while since Chris last updated the feed because he has been battling Covid-19. In this latest episode, Chris talks about the process and what it has been like. Plus, Mike Williams, Chris' dad, joins him for a conversation about living in these turbulent times and his heaven on earth, the Lake of the Ozarks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do church leaders seem to ignore President Trump's divisive rhetoric? How to be a Christian in such a polarized world? What the Bible says about racial inequality. Plus, fun conversations on ghosts, aliens and the end of times. Chris Williams welcomes his former pastor (now retired) Scott Hibben to the program to tackle some tough topics in a fun, conversational way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris is joined by his longtime friend Scott Siepker to rank their top five favorite George Strait songs. That quickly turned into a long talk abut life, experiences and country music in a conversation between old friends. Grab a drink and join the guys for a fun two hours on the CW Pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will sports media and leagues be affected by COVID-19 in the short and long term? ABC executive Ray Cole joins Chris to discuss these topics in depth. Plus, the two discuss the recent, crazy White House press briefings over the last few weeks and how the entertainment world can rebound from this too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alison Otzelberger - formerly Alison Lacey of Iowa State WBB - is stuck in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. She joins Chris to discuss what it is like being on the other side of the world during this crisis. Plus, the two friends preview season No. 35 of MTV's "The Challenge." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NFL QB & the ever-opinionated Sage Rosenfels joins Chris to talk about living during COVID-19, decency, & what sports might look like after the pandemic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of Chris' best friends, Dr. Matt Erdman, is a microbiologist. He joins Chris on episode 2 to discuss the story surrounding our country, the Coronavirus pandemic. Plus, the two discuss one of their hobbies, investing, specifically in a nasty bear market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode one, Chris is joined by his longtime friend and former Iowa State women's basketball great Lyndsey Fennelly. The two, who are now broadcast colleagues on the Cyclone Radio Network, go back in time to when they first met, discuss their personal battles with anxiety and mental health and laugh along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing a new podcast from Cyclone Fanatic and KXnO Radio personality Chris Williams. What's it all about? Find out here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices