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The CW Pod

The CW Pod

By: Iowa Everywhere
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You know Chris Williams from Cyclone Fanatic and Iowa Everywhere, but in this interview-based program Chris brings your favorite sidebar content in a different light. With his guests, Chris will deep dive into his many eclectic passions, including business, leadership, family, small-town soul, sports, and more.All rights reserved. Iowa Everywhere & 712 Media. 2025. Economics Social Sciences
Episodes
  • CW Pod: Jamie Pollard Fires Back & The Future of Sports Media

    CW Pod: Jamie Pollard Fires Back & The Future of Sports Media
    May 19 2026
    Chris Williams delivers a solo deep dive into the future of college sports, media, streaming, and why the current system may be headed for a complete shakeup. 🔥 Jamie Pollard fires back Williams reacts to Jamie Pollard openly challenging the SEC and Big Ten, arguing that maybe the Big 12 and ACC should stop waiting around and let the power conferences break away completely. 📺 Is cable TV dying in real time? A simple YouTube TV subscription review sends Chris down a rabbit hole about streaming, ESPN’s future, Netflix owning NFL games, and why sports media is entering another massive evolution. 🎙️ The death of middle-class sports media? From Pat McAfee and Barstool to local radio and newspapers disappearing, Chris explains why the future may belong to hyper-local creators and niche communities. 🌪️ Also included: • Ted Turner vs. traditional media • Why ESPN still matters • Iowa State’s place in a possible college football split CW Pod presented by Steeple Ridge Bourbon. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • CW Pod: Aliens, Area 51 & Hulkamania with Scott Siepker

    CW Pod: Aliens, Area 51 & Hulkamania with Scott Siepker
    May 12 2026
    Chris Williams is joined by Scott Siepker to dive into the government’s latest UFO report, conspiracy theories, Area 51, Hulk Hogan’s complicated legacy, Ted Turner’s media empire, and why nostalgia hits harder than ever. 👽 The UFO report finally drops Chris and Scott react to the government’s latest alien/UFO disclosure, debate whether we’re getting the full truth, and discuss why Area 51, Apollo missions, and nuclear sites still fascinate people decades later. 🛸 Could humans actually handle aliens? The guys debate whether extraterrestrial life would unite humanity… or completely break society. 📺 Ted Turner’s impact on sports & media From TBS Braves baseball to WCW wrestling and CNN, the conversation shifts to how Ted Turner transformed entertainment and sports forever. 💪 Breaking down the Hulk Hogan documentary Chris and Scott dive deep into Netflix’s new Hulk Hogan documentary — from Hulkamania and the NWO to the darker parts of Hogan’s life, fame, addiction, family struggles, and legacy. 🎙️ Also discussed: • Why the NWO changed wrestling forever • Hogan’s tragic final years • Why fame can destroy identity CW Pod presented by Steeple Ridge Bourbon, only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • CW Pod: Is the Big 12 Playing a Rigged Game? John Kurtz Breaks It Down

    CW Pod: Is the Big 12 Playing a Rigged Game? John Kurtz Breaks It Down
    May 5 2026
    Chris Williams is joined by John Kurtz (Open for Business) for a deep dive into the future of the Big 12—and whether the league can truly compete in today’s college sports landscape. 🏈 Is the System Rigged? With massive revenue gaps between the Big Ten, SEC, and Big 12, the guys debate whether the league can realistically catch up—or if the game is already decided. 📺 Big 12 Survival Strategy • Brett Yormark’s TV deals and long-term vision • Why Friday night games might actually help • How the league can maximize exposure and relevance 🏀 Basketball vs Football Debate The Big 12 has control over college basketball—but can that actually move the needle financially? Or does everything still come back to football? 💰 NIL, Transfer Portal & The Changing Game • Is player movement hurting fan connection? • Should contracts replace the current system? • Why rebuilding is faster—but loyalty is fading 🚨 Texas Tech QB Drama (Sorsby Situation) A major offseason storyline shakes up the Big 12. What it means for Texas Tech—and the league’s playoff hopes. 🔥 Bigger Questions • Can the Big 12 ever match the SEC/Big Ten financially? • Does college football risk losing its identity? • What actually matters to fans moving forward? CW Pod presented by Steeple Ridge Bourbon. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Check out Open For Business with John Kurtz: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnKurtzShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
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