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It’s College Football Playoff week — and already, the product isn’t matching 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 suspicious timing behind it • The new NCAA transfer rules and what Michigan really bought itself • And the uncomfortable question: is Michigan closer to Nebraska than Ohio State? It’s playoff week. It’s messy. It’s loud. And it’s college football in 2025. 🍺 Presented by Modelo

Dec 11

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 fascinating It’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 Guy Written by Scott Siepker & Nick Renkoski Produced by Rebekah DeWild & Scott Siepker Graphics & Branding by Eric Hermann Special Thanks: Keith Murphy, Chris Williams, Jake Brend Based on “Iowa Nice” by Paul D.H. Benedict & Scott Siepker

Dec 4

Championship Week is here — but it’s not what it used to be. The Iowa Nice Guy breaks down the absurdity of modern college football, 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 Guy Written by Scott Siepker & Nick Renkoski Produced by Rebekah DeWild & Scott Siepker Graphics & Branding: Eric Hermann Special Thanks: Jake Brend Based on “Iowa Nice” by Paul D.H. Benedict & Scott Siepker

Nov 26

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 Siepker Written by Scott Siepker & Nick Renkoski Produced by Rebekah DeWild & Scott Siepker Brand & Graphics: Eric Hermann

Nov 13

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 Siepker Brand & Graphics by Eric Hermann Produced by Rebekah DeWild & Scott Siepker Special Thanks to Chris Hassel, Keith Murphy, Iowa Everywhere Chat Group Based on “Iowa Nice” by Paul D. H. Benedict & Scott Siepker

Nov 6

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 Siepker Produced by Rebekah DeWild & Scott Siepker Graphics by Eric Hermann

Oct 30

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.

Oct 23

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 HUDU Modelo — Brewed for those with a Fighting Spirit. 🍺 HUDU — heyhudu.com Credits: Written by Nick Renkoski & Scott Siepker Produced by Rebekah DeWild & Scott Siepker Graphics by Eric Hermann Special Thanks to Jake Brend Scott Siepker as The Iowa Nice Guy Based on 'Iowa Nice' by Paul D.H. Benedict & Scott Siepker

Oct 16

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

Oct 9

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 Renkoski Produced by Scott Siepker & Rebekah DeWild Graphics by Eric Hermann Special Thanks to Jake Brend Based on 'Iowa Nice' by Paul D.H. Benedict and Scott Siepker

Oct 2

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