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Tim Lester, offensive coordinator for the Iowa Hawkeyes, joins the ANF Podcast for a 90-minute deep dive into the Shanahan/West Coast offense he's installed in Iowa City. This is the conversation we've spent two years building toward — every unanswered question about why he runs what he runs, how he game-plans, and how he organizes his call sheet.Tim breaks down the philosophy of making a defense "cover every blade of grass," why condensed splits are the secret to Iowa's top-5 red zone offense, and how the scheme forces linebackers out of downhill fits. We get into self-scouting and tendency-breaking, the art of building drives on the fly, launch points and quarterback footwork, and why this offense demands an NFL-caliber arm.He shares the stories too: the 14-year-old D3 playoff connection between Tim and the hosts, dialing up "Cowboy" against Rutgers, the QB draw that broke Penn State, the two-point plays against Oregon he'd call again, the red zone pick in the bowl game that still stings, his year studying opposing play-callers in Green Bay, Mark's transformation from "Check-Down Charlie" to MVP of the East-West Shrine Game, and a wild XFL story involving a full bottle of Jack Daniels, JLo, and the end of the league.If you love the X's and O's of modern offensive football, this is the one.

Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show and get access to exclusive content and opportunities: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcastBook your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's bowl game win against Vanderbilt, and then discuss the Hawkeye's outlook going into 2026.

Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcastBook your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/In today's episode, Kyle and Connor preview the upcoming CFP semi-final game between the Oregon Ducks and the Indiana Hoosiers.

In today's episode, Kyle and Connor preview Iowa's upcoming bowl game against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

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Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show: https://patreon.com/TheANFPodcastBook your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's loss to USC and then discuss the current state of the Iowa Hawkeyes' football program, and what they need to do to improve going into 2026.

Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcastBook your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's heartbreaking loss to Oregon, then jump into a game preview of the Hawkeye's upcoming matchup against the USC Trojans.

Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcastBook your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's upcoming game against the Oregon Ducks, in what is likely the biggest game of their season. They end the episode with their predictions for the game.

In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's blowout win against the Minnesota Gophers, and then talk about what that means for the Hawkeyes heading into a bye before getting ready to play Oregon the week after.

Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcastBook your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's win against Penn State and then go into a preview of the Hawkeyes' upcoming game against the Minnesota Gophers.

Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcastBook your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's win against Wisconsin, and then preview the Hawkeyes' upcoming match up against the Penn State Nittany Lions.

In today's episode, Kyle and Connor preview the Hawkeye's upcoming match up against the Wisconsin Badgers.

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Want to support our content? The most direct way is through our Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheANFPodcastBook your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's loss against the Indiana Hoosiers and what it means for the season moving forward, heading into a bye week.

Book your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's game against Ohio State, then jump into a game preview of the Hawkeye's upcoming matchup against the Indiana Hoosiers.

In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's loss to Iowa State in their 2nd game of the season, discussing what went wrong on both sides of the ball. They end this episode with selecting their picks of the week.

Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show and get access to exclusive content and opportunities:   / theanfpodcast  In today's episode, Kyle and Connor discuss the upcoming rivalry game against the Iowa State Cyclones as their first test of the year. The ANF Podcast focuses on Iowa Hawkeye athletics, primarily discussion of the football and basketball teams. Kyle and Connor Frederick grew up in Iowa going to Hawkeye football games with their dad and their love for the Hawkeyes has only grown stronger over time. This podcast will consist of conversation around incoming recruits, season expectations, reactions to games, and more. Go Hawks! Listen on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70HW8Ex...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Follow us:Twitter: @theanfpodcastInstagram: @theanfpodcastTikTok: @theanfpodcastFacebook: The ANF PodcastBusiness inquiries: theanfpodcast@gmail.comThe ANF Podcast is not affiliated with the University of Iowa or America Needs Farmers/The Iowa Farm Bureau.

Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show and get access to exclusive content and opportunities: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcastIn today's episode, Kyle and Connor discuss the various position groups going into the 2025 season and then do a game-by-game breakdown with their overall season predictions for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

In today’s episode, Connor and Kyle discuss the brilliance of Phil Parker’s defensive scheme and the legacy he’s built at Iowa. From his unmatched ability to develop talent to the consistency and identity his defenses bring year after year, they break down what makes Parker’s approach so effective — and why it continues to dominate in a changing college football landscape. Whether you’re a die-hard Hawkeye fan or just love elite defensive football, this episode is a deep dive into one of the most respected minds in the game.

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In this episode, Kyle and Connor discuss what Iowa fans can expect from Tim Lester’s new-look offense heading into the 2025 season — and what lessons from the 2024 campaign will shape it.

They dive into how Iowa’s scheme could evolve, the potential impact on returning players, and what a more modern offensive approach might actually look like in the Big Ten.

The conversation also touches on key moments from last season, where the team left wins on the table, and how those experiences could fuel growth.

If you’re curious about how Iowa plans to move the ball — and move forward — this episode is for you.

In today's episode, Eliot Clough joins Kyle and Connor to draft the 2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football recruiting class, similar to how they've done the past 2 seasons.

In today's episode, Kyle and Connor discuss the current state of the Iowa football program and their outlook for the team going into next season. They discuss some key transfers, and then answer viewer questions from Twitter.

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In today's episode, Connor and Kyle preview Iowa's upcoming matchup against Missouri in the Music City Bowl game. Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show and get access to exclusive content and opportunities: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcast Use code 10GOHAWKS for 10% off your Sunsingles Sunscreen: https://a.co/d/f1j7zEc

Get 50% off your 1st month on our Patreon through Cyber Monday (Use code ANF50): http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcast Use code 10GOHAWKS for 10% off your Sunsingles Sunscreen: https://a.co/d/f1j7zEc Book your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/ In today's episode, Kyle and Connor talk about Iowa's seniors then jump into a game preview of the Hawkeye's upcoming matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. They give their predictions for the game and then finish the episode with their picks of the week.

Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show and get access to exclusive content and opportunities: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcast Use code 10GOHAWKS for 10% off your Sunsingles Sunscreen: https://a.co/d/f1j7zEc In today's episode, Kyle and Connor do a game preview of Iowa's upcoming game against the Maryland Terrapins. They give their predictions for the game and then finish the episode with their picks of the week.

Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show and get access to exclusive content and opportunities: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcast Use code 10GOHAWKS for 10% off your Sunsingles Sunscreen: https://a.co/d/f1j7zEc In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's loss against UCLA, then give their picks for the week since Iowa is on a bye this week.

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Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show and get access to exclusive content and opportunities: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcast Use code 10GOHAWKS for 10% off your Sunsingles Sunscreen: https://a.co/d/f1j7zEc Book your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/ In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's game against Northwestern and the QB change to Brendan Sullivan, then jump into a game preview of the Hawkeye's upcoming matchup against the Wisconsin Badgers.. They give their predictions for the game and then finish the episode with their picks of the week. This episode is capped off by a 3 minute preview of last week's Patreon-exclusive content!

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Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show and get access to exclusive content and opportunities: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcast Use code 10GOHAWKS for 10% off your Sunsingles Sunscreen: https://a.co/d/f1j7zEc In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's game against Washington, then jump into a game preview of the Hawkeye's upcoming matchup against the Michigan State Spartans. They give their predictions for the game and then finish the episode with their picks of the week. They also tease their first Patreon exclusive content that will feature a combination of more holistic Iowa program takes and answering any questions that come in from Patreon Subscribers.

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In today's episode, Kyle and Connor preview the upcoming game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State Buckeyes, Iowa's toughest matchup this year. They provide their insights into how they think the game will play out, and break down how Iowa could come out of this game on-top. They finish the episode with their predictions, their picks of the week, and some more info about the Patreon that was launched in last week's episode.

Subscribe to our Patreon for as little as $5/mo to support our show and get access to exclusive opportunities: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcast Use code 10GOHAWKS for 10% off your Sunsingles Sunscreen: https://a.co/d/f1j7zEc In today's episode, Kyle and Connor breakdown the huge win against Minnesota in Week 4 and what happened in the 2nd half to make this such a statement win going into a bye week. They finish the episode off with their picks of the week, and then share some details about the new ANF Podcast Patreon!

In today's episode Kyle and Connor briefly discuss the win against Troy, then dive into the upcoming game against the Minnesota Gophers and all of the implications it has on the rest of the Hawkeyes season, and then finish off with their picks for the week.

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Book your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/ In today's episode Kyle and Connor discuss Iowa's Week 1 win against Illinois State including an in depth breakdown of Tim Lester's new offense. Then they discuss this week's upcoming game vs Iowa State at Kinnick and their predictions for the game.

In this episode Kyle and Connor discuss the Iowa Hawkeye's week 1 matchup against Illinois State. They also discuss roster decisions and expectations for a new offensive coordinator.

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In today's episode Kyle and Connor break down and give their predictions of the Iowa Hawkeyes 2024 Football season schedule. Check it out!

Book your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/ In today's episode, Kyle and Connor take turns drafting the 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes offense. This was one of our first episodes last year and it was a huge hit so we'll probably do this every year moving forward. We'll be answering mailbag questions at the end of each episode, so leave any questions you have down below and we'll try to answer as many as possible!

In the last episode of Season 1 of the ANF Podcast, Kyle and Connor breakdown the Tim Lester hire at Offensive Coordinator, getting Kadyn Proctor in the transfer portal, and their outlook for next season. They finish the episode answering mailbag questions and going over plans for 2024 and beyond.

In today's episode, Kyle and Connor discuss the news that Jay Higgins will be returning for his 5th year and the impact that may have on the team, react to the Big 10 Championship loss to Michigan, and then break down the upcoming Citrus Bowl game against Tennessee. They finish up with their picks of the weeks!

In today's episode, Kyle and Connor discuss the upcoming Big 10 Championship game against the juggernaut Michigan Wolverines and Iowa's chances to be competitive in this game. They give their picks of the week and then end with their thoughts on last week's game against Nebraska.

In today's episode, Kyle and Connor discuss the Hawkeyes' win against Illinois (and winning the B10 West!) then jump into the week ahead to discuss the upcoming game against Nebraska. They finish off the episode with their picks for the week.

Audio only today because Spotify doesn't want to upload our video version... we will update in the future if we can!

In today's episode, Kyle and Connor discuss the big Hawkeyes win against Rutgers, and then jump into their expectations for the upcoming game against Illinois. They also discuss the likelihood of Iowa playing in the Big 10 Championship game. They finish the episode off with their picks for the week.

In today's episode, Kyle and Connor discuss the win at Wrigley against Northwestern, the upcoming game against Rutgers, and their thoughts on Brian Ferentz's departure. They finish the episode off with some picks.

In today's episode Kyle and Connor discuss the upcoming Iowa vs Northwestern game, breaking it down by offensive and defensive expectations. They finish with their predictions for the game and their picks of the week.

In today's episode, Kyle and Connor discuss the heartbreaking overturned punt return TD from Cooper Dejean and then go into a breakdown of the game against Minnesota as a whole.

In today's episode, Kyle and Connor discuss Iowa's massive win against Wisconsin and what that means for the rest of the season. They then jump into a preview of this week's matchup against the Minnesota Gophers at Kinnick. They give their picks of the week and then end with a PSA to all Hawkeye fans attending the game this weekend.

In today's episode, Kyle does a solo episode while Connor is on his honeymoon! Kyle breaks down the big win against Purdue and then dives into the week ahead of Iowa vs Wisconsin, in what could be one of the biggest games of the year. He finishes this episode off with his picks for the week!

In today's episode Kyle and Connor break down the win against Michigan State and what the loss of Cade and other key players means to this Iowa team for the rest of the year. They then look ahead to this week's matchup against Purdue and stake their claims on what they think will happen. They round out this episode with punishment for a losing week and then get into their picks of the week.

In today's episode, Kyle and Connor discuss the Hawkeye's disappointing loss to PSU then preview the game against Michigan State. They wrap up the episode with their picks of the week.

In today's episode Kyle and Connor discuss the Hawkeyes game against Western Michigan and then go into their thoughts on the upcoming game against Penn State as one of the biggest games of the season. They finish off recapping their picks from last week and giving their picks for the week ahead. No punishment this week!