Mark Gronowski on Transferring to Iowa, Winning Titles, and Proving Himself in the Big Ten

In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski to talk about his huge transfer from South Dakota State, what it’s like adjusting to the Big Ten, and his mindset heading into the 2025 season.Mark opens up about winning national championships at SDSU, why he made the move to Iowa, and what Hawkeye fans can expect from him this fall. We also dig into leadership, college football pressure, and what drives him as a competitor.If you’re an Iowa fan, college football fan, or just love a great comeback and underdog story — you’ll want to hear this one.🎙️ New episodes every week — subscribe and join the conversation.📲 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiestec50?igsh=Z2Y5MzY4b3Zramli&utm_source=qr🐤 Twitter/X: https://x.com/lstec50?s=21&t=tA1U36gfM6C7r3bsN-e7GA👕 Merch: Louie Stec#MarkGronowski #IowaFootball #BigTenFootball #CollegeFootball #Hawkeyes #SouthDakotaState #FCSFootball #NCAA #IowaHawkeyes #LouieStec #CollegeQB #TransferPortal #FootballPodcast #HawkeyeNation0:00 - Introduction2:50 Being Recruited By South Dakota State4:00 Why Transfer to Iowa?13:20 Old Teammates14:40 1st Year at SDSU19:38 Playing against Iowa21:40 Tearing an ACL26:54 Shoulder Surgery31:00 Winning a National Championship at SDSU40:02 Constantly Being Evaluated44:00 The Support From Iowa Fans47:50 Quarterbacks You Base Your Game off of49:00 Brock Purdy Signs $245 Million Contract53:18 Bill Belichick is Now Engaged to 24 Year Old57:18 Meeting Bill Belichick01:02:20 Iowa’s Offensive Line01:06:20 Most Exciting away Game this season01:10:20 Favorite TV Shows01:15:5601:17:20 End