About this episode
Iowa Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz and Rich discuss the ever-expanding Big Ten Conference with Oregon and Washington coming over from the Pac-12 along with UCLA and USC, what former Michigan Wolverines QB Cade McNamara brings to the Hawkeyes, the need for a uniform set of rules to govern NIL and the Transfer Portal, and reveals how a suggestion from his wife made Iowa ‘Tight End University’ sending players like George Kittle, Dallas Clark, TJ Hockenson, and Noah Fant to the NFL. Rich revisits his list of the top NFL offseason storylines from back in March including what the Bears would do with the #1 pick in the NFL Draft, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ contract standoff, if Aaron Rodgers was going to retire, if Jalen Ramsey and DeAndre Hopkins would find new teams, how the NFL QB carousel would play out, Sean Payton revitalizing the Broncos’ offense, the 49ers’ QB competition, where RBs Dalvin Cook, Ezekiel Elliott, Leonard Fournette and Kareem Hunt would land, the Ravens’ new-look offense, this year’s rookie quarterbacks crop, Nick Bosa and Chris Jones’ holdouts, and Joe Burrow’s next big contract. Rich reacts to the passing of longtime Dallas Cowboys scout and executive Gil Brandt at the age of 91, and the guys predict how the NFC East will shake out this season among the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, and New York Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices