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Two Guys: Why 24-team CFP is a lifeline for Iowa State, Iowa's new court, college mascot reveals
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Chris Williams and Chris Hassel debate why a 24-team College Football Playoff might actually be a lifeline for Iowa State and the Big 12, react to the national fallout from the Fran McCaffery/Gary Dolphin story, and break down Iowa’s new basketball court plans.
🏈 24-Team CFP Debate
Could expansion actually help programs like Iowa State and Iowa stay nationally relevant? The guys go deep on the future of the Big 12, playoff politics, and why the SEC is pushing back.
🐦 Fran McCaffery Story Goes National
The Gary Dolphin situation resurfaces nationally, and the guys discuss why the story suddenly exploded outside Iowa.
🏀 Iowa’s New Court
Should Iowa completely rebrand the court for the Ben McCollum era? Retro logos, Caitlin Clark history, and the future identity of Hawkeye basketball.
Also included:
• Matt Campbell calls Ames a “food desert”
• The world’s smallest outdoor TV
• Graduation advice from Hassel & Williams
• Mascot reveals at graduation ceremonies
• Eric Church’s viral commencement speech
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