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This week, the Iowa Nice Guy covers everything from Penn State’s annual Top 10 meltdown to Deion’s gospel of Prime, and why Nebraska’s is stuck in a covered wagon wheel rut. 🔥 This Week’s Roasts & Rants: Penn State: James Franklin is 4–22 vs. Top 10 teams. Great if you’re the French military. 🥖 Missouri: The Tigers might be 5–0, but it’s been all home cooking. Alabama’s about to taste test. 🐘 Iowa State vs. Colorado: Deion’s preaching, but the Cyclones are just playing football — bruised, silent, better. 🌪️ Nebraska: Still living in denial. You can’t rebuild greatness when your biggest tradition is pretending it never left. 🌽 Iowa vs. Wisconsin: Two Australian punters, one ugly game. 🦘 Conference Realignment Rant: Coast-to-coast chaos and how college football traded tradition for TV money. 📺 💥 Sponsor:HUDU — Pay safe. Get it done. https://heyhudu.com 🎬 Credits:Written by Scott Siepker & Nick RenkoskiProduced by Scott Siepker & Rebekah DeWildGraphics by Eric HermannSpecial Thanks to Jake Brend Based on 'Iowa Nice' by Paul D.H. Benedict and Scott Siepker

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

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

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 9 — when the air’s cold, the takes are hot, and Nebraska’s still searching for self-respect. This week:Lane Kiffin’s job-hunting, Nebraska’s backsliding, and Brigham Young’s 60 wives all make the cut in another roast-heavy episode of college-football therapy. The Iowa Nice Guy breaks down: Ole Miss at Oklahoma Vanderbilt vs. Missouri Nebraska vs. Northwestern BYU at Iowa State Iowa vs. Minnesota Kansas State vs. Kansas Sponsored by Modelo and HUDUModelo — Brewed for those with a Fighting Spirit. 🍺 HUDU — heyhudu.com Credits:Written by Nick Renkoski & Scott Siepker Produced by Rebekah DeWild & Scott SiepkerGraphics by Eric HermannSpecial Thanks to Jake Brend Scott Siepker as The Iowa Nice GuyBased on 'Iowa Nice' by Paul D.H. Benedict & Scott Siepker

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

Rivalry Week is here — the most unhinged, emotional, chaotic, and meaningful weekend in college football. Iowa Nice Guy breaks down: • Why rivalry games matter more than playoff rankings • Ohio State vs. Michigan and the Buckeyes’ soft schedule • Starkville chaos and the Egg Bowl nightmare scenario • Auburn’s chance to send Alabama fans into meltdown • How college football changed — and what it lost • Iowa vs. Nebraska: not a rivalry, a domination • What the Iowa Nice Guy is thankful for in this beautiful, broken sport 🍺 Presented by Modelo🎁 Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/iowaniceguy Credits:Starring Scott SiepkerWritten by Scott Siepker & Nick RenkoskiProduced by Rebekah DeWild & Scott SiepkerBrand & Graphics: Eric Hermann

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

Week 11: When billionaires fight over your football, Iowa finds an offense, and Nebraska fans find acceptance. The Iowa Nice Guy breaks down the week’s chaos — from ESPN vs. YouTube to the rise (and fall) of Midwest dreams. Topics include: The YouTube TV blackout war nobody asked for. Iowa’s offense… yes, offense. BYU’s shiny uniforms and dull playcalling. Important stretch at ISU. Nebraska’s golden age of being “fine.” Sponsored by:Modelo — Brewed for those with a Fighting Spirit. 🍺 Credits:Starring Scott Siepker as The Iowa Nice Guy Written by Nick Renkoski & Scott SiepkerProduced by Rebekah DeWild & Scott SiepkerGraphics by Eric Hermann

Week 16 is here, and college football has officially lost its mind.The Iowa Nice Guy breaks down:• The broken expanded playoff• Rematches, blowout lines, coaches abandoning teams• Why the sport needs its own Magna Carta• Notre Dame’s playoff tantrum (and bowl opt-out)• Touchdown Jesus facepalming• The unmatched beauty of Army–Navy• Who Jimmy Rogers actually is, and why the new Iowa State era is fascinatingIt’s chaos.It’s hilarious.It’s heartbreaking.It’s college football.🍺 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=6d-cREMPbp_7Y5ClQ2SFImufrd3V1onFyDfYkMG6VPx_g43bvF02dMzMbNKtqXh3&s=QIfFTTjKcV-ziwifba7H5x-6XDRoC8FJs4ehOwnJh6I&e=🎬 Credits:Starring Scott Siepker as The Iowa Nice GuyWritten by Scott Siepker & Nick RenkoskiProduced by Rebekah DeWild & Scott SiepkerGraphics & Branding by Eric HermannSpecial Thanks: Keith Murphy, Chris Williams, Jake BrendBased on “Iowa Nice” by Paul D.H. Benedict & Scott Siepker

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

Week 19 is here, and it’s time for bowl season, Bugeaters, and the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals. This episode covers: • Iowa vs Vanderbilt and the clash of values vs vibes• Nebraska vs Utah in a Las Vegas Bowl that won’t be competitive• Why Nebraska’s struggles aren’t bad luck — they’re identity• Miami vs Ohio State and the illusion of being “back”• Oregon vs Texas Tech and résumé math• Alabama vs Indiana and the greatest Hoosier season ever• Ole Miss vs Georgia fueled by ex-coach hatred It’s bowl season.It’s playoff season.It’s college football — for better and worse. 🍺 Presented by Modelo

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

This is the Season 3 finale of The Iowa Nice Guy — and the end of one of the strangest, loudest, most revealing seasons college football has ever produced. This episode explores: • The quiet collapse of SEC dominance• How parity finally broke the sport’s old hierarchy• Why the national championship between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes tells us everything about where college football is headed• Miami’s long-buried swagger and why it still rubs people the wrong way• Indiana’s rise from polite indifference to the most compelling story in sports• Curt Cignetti’s blunt, joyless, relentless approach — and why it works Indiana isn’t nostalgia.Indiana is possibility. And that idea should make every fan in America uncomfortable — and hopeful — at the same time. 🍺 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

The Iowa Nice Guy has been called up to the national team. For as long as the United States is alive in the World Cup, call him the American Nice Guy. In this Round of 32 special presented by Iowa Everywhere, the American Nice Guy previews USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, explains why Bosnia and Herzegovina is not two countries, salutes Dayton, Ohio’s unexpected role in world peace, and warns America about Wisconsin’s own Milwaukee Messi. Plus: Spain vs. Austria, Argentina vs. Cape Verde, and Australia vs. Egypt. Subscribe to Iowa Everywhere for more World Cup commentary, sports, culture, and everything Iowans are already talking about.

The America Nice Guy is back with a World Cup Round of 16 preview. After America's 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, the U.S. now faces Belgium but without Folarin Balogun after a controversial red card. Can the Americans keep their World Cup run alive? Also in this episode: • Mexico vs. England • Portugal vs. Spain • Egypt vs. Argentina History, humor, and World Cup commentary from the uniquely American perspective. Presented by Iowa Everywhere.