Iowa Basketball Gets a Big Win Over UCLA, Iowa Football Closes Strong in Bowl Victory

Tyler and Collin break down an exciting stretch for Iowa athletics. We kick off with the men's basketball team's impressive 74-61 victory over UCLA on January 3—the most recent action—where Bennett Stirtz dropped 27 points to lead No. 25 Iowa to a hard-fought win, holding off a second-half Bruins surge. We dive into what this means for head coach Ben McCollum's stellar debut season, as the Hawkeyes sit at 12-2 overall (2-1 Big Ten) with growing momentum. Then, we shift to Iowa Football's ReliaQuest Bowl win on New Year's Eve, where Iowa outlasted No. 14 Vanderbilt 34-27. We discuss the game, the end of a ranked-opponent drought, and how this 9-4 finish builds positive momentum heading into the 2026 offseason. Timeslots may vary due to Ads(0:00) Intro (0:17) Men’s Basketball Talk (15:10) Football Talk