Spencer On Sports

National writers weigh in on Big 10, Big 12 picks for this year. Hawkeyes look for another strong season on the O-Line Alec Busse talks Cyclones FB Cubs report & MLB Daytime scoreboard & more

16 players who have signed with NFL teams have been granted a temporary restraining order to return to college for one more year. We discuss the breaking news and what it means for college sports. We hear from Iowa WR's Tony Diaz & Reece Vander Zee as the standout receivers prepare for the season. We hear from Northern Iowa QB Jaxon Dailey on the upcoming season. Around the Bases - We look at the NL MVP race heating up between Ohtani and PCA, & the battle for the final AL Wild Card spot.

More Preseason AP poll breakdown - defending national champion Indiana at #6; overrated, underrated, or ranked just right. Hear from Hawkeye RB's Kamari Moulton & LJ Phillips as they get ready for another strong season. Elsewhere around Iowa, the Cyclones & Panthers continue fall camp as we hear from them. You make the call - You have the teams you are diehard for, but who would be your backup teams that you would root for?    

Preseason AP poll reactions - Who is ranked where they should be and what did the AP get wrong? We break it down. Madison Hricik from The Gazette joins the show to break down the Hawkeyes media day & kids day impressions. Monday MVP & LVP - who won and lost the weekend according to us.

#PowerHour edition of the show! Stephanie White adds to the WNBA sideshow UNI HC Todd Stepsis talks about year two in Cedar Falls If you had a cool $12.5 billion lying around, you could've bought the Lakers today

Got a Power Hour edition of the show lined up today at 4 - with Cubs radio pregame NFC North Camp Check-In: Kyler is QB 1; Micah back in time for Dallas? Should we be talking more about a 20-team CFP? (Probably not) MiLB hits the Field of Dreams

Reaction to the NFL Hall of Fame class and an Iowa legend passing. Monday MVP and LVP. Where is the Protect college sports act heading? Who are the athletic freaks in college football this season

The NFL is back with the Hall of Fame game. Who is your schools college football nemesis? the protect college sports act get and update.

We talk about action from around the MLB. NFL is back with the Hall of Fame game tonight as the Carolina Panthers take on the Arizona Cardinals. Say What? features Purdue's AD Tommy McClelland introductory press conference, where he takes a shot at Indiana.  

In this shortened show, we look at Iowa's QB battle, 1 of 2 QB battles among Power 4 teams. We also hear from Ohio State HC Ryan Day on preseason polls as the preseason coaches poll comes out.  

More reaction to the trade deadline. CFB preseason poll is out. You make the call and a Cubs report.  

MLB Trade Deadline: Live reaction & updates as the deadline approaches - plus, thoughts on Skubal to the Dodgers. Monday MVP & LVP Another round of chaos involving the NCAA and eligbility NFL "Camp Convo"

MLB Trade Deadline Nears: Who will make moves? Indiana HC Curt Cignetti and Paul Finebaum on the Big Ten being the best conference. NFL Training Camps are underway, we take a look at the NFC North as well as the Chiefs.  

MVP's and LVP's on tap for today's show. Preseason Big Ten Poll, where do the Hawkeyes land? Previewing the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers as we close out our Big Ten Preview. MLB Trade Deadline 1 week away; Who is buying and who is selling?

Power Hour edition of the show! Caitlin Clark speaks ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game B1G College Football Countdown stops at Ohio State MLB Weekend Preview Oh, yeah, LeBron to Philly, too.

Summer check-in with Iowa WBB Fever win, but another tech for CC. The Lane Train takes over SEC Media Days - Jacob Worthen chats with us live from Tampa The B1G College Football Countdown flies into Oregon

Collectors Corner

Three Big Things A Maize & Blue edition of the B1G College Football Countdown Awkward Sports Moment of the Week Collectors Corner MLB Scoreboard check & more

Three Big Things. You make the call grass or turf? Sankey clarifies his statements from yesterday. A deep dive into USC football.

The World Cup is over reactions to the final and the tournament as a whole. Monday MVP and LVP. a deep dive into Iowa football. SEC media days kicks off.

Reaction to Adam Silver's comments on Caitlin Clark. Iowa AD Beth Goetz joins the show to talk about the previous and upcoming athletic years. Big Ten preview: Nebraska. World Cup Final.

Iowa Athletic Director Beth Goetz joins the show to talk about the previous and upcoming athletic seasons.

Another Fever game, another discussion about reffing. (Sigh). Checking in on summer workouts for Hawkeyes FB B1G College Football Countdown takes us to Wisconsin Cubs Report & MLB 2nd half storylines

Reaction to the MLB all star game. Kevin Lehman joins the show to talk Iowa basketball. Collector's Corner Taking a look at Penn State football.

Reaction to the HR derby. What did you like and what would you fix? Hear from Todd Stepsis at MVFC media days. You make the call. World Cup update. taking a look at Illinois football.

What we learned this weekend. Monday MVP and LVP. taking a look at the Washington Huskies. Home Run Derby is on Netflix.  

Ben Hutchens of the Quad City Times/Lee Enterprises family of newspapers joined Spencer to react to the news of Jamie Pollard announcing his retirement as Iowa State Athletic Director in 2027, plus talk about a few storylines from Big 12 Football Media Days

Ben Hutchens from the Quad City Times joins the show to react to the news of Jamie Pollard's retirement & share a few thoughts from Big 12 Football Media Days Is a "Buffington Breakout" on the way for Iowa Football? We "row" our way north for the B1G College Football Countdown to check on Minnesota Voice memos for LeBron & an MLB weekend preview

Collector's Corner July 9

Summer check-ins with Iowa & ISU MBB B1G College Football Countdown visits Michigan State Collectors Corner World Cup quarters underway, MLB scoreboard & more

Another Power Hour edition of the show! Big announcement regarding the Swarm & the U of Iowa Athletic Department ISU HC Jimmy Rogers talks at Big 12 Media Day B1G College Football Countdown stops at UCLA

It's a Power Hour edition of the show! USMNT bows out against Belgium Big 12 Football Media Days are underway in Texas The Awkward Sports Moment of the Day is back! B1G College Football Countdown visits Rutgers

Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard joins the show in the first 30 minutes. Monday MVP and LVP What to expect from Maryland in the upcoming college football schedule. World Cup talk

What You Missed at Work B1G College Football Countdown - Northwestern Wildcats edition Collectors Corner USMNT in action tonight - plus at 23-run outburst for the Cubs

Summer hoops check-in with Iowa WBB & ISU MBB Kicking off our B1G College Football Countdown with the Purdue Boilermakers Cubs are the walk-off kings & MLB nightly preview LeBron will play elsewhere next season + World Cup update

Three Big Things. NBA FA and trades. Monday MVP and LVP. 3 things WNBA needs to change. Who is hot and who is not

Bennett Stirtz has his introductory press conference with the Thunder. More reaction to the 5 for 5 eligibility rules. USMNT lose a heartbreaker Big MLB weekend and CBA negotiations

Surprise, surprise - the WNBA & it's officiating (or lack thereof) lead the headlines again.. Iowa WBB's Jan Jensen on the five-in-five eligibility rule Wolves get LaMelo; Dansby's big day & USMNT in action tonight

NBA Draft reaction - Bennett Stirtz to OKC, Joshua Jefferson goes to Brooklyn Kevin Lehman joins the show to talk offseason College Hoops topics Cubs look for a doubleheader sweep & MLB nightly preview

NBA Draft tonight - a drama-free top four?, plus where Bennett Stirtz & Joshua Jefferson might land Spencer is running the range of emotions after the Giannis trade Caitlin Clark gets a tech - for clapping? Cubs report & MLB nightly preview

Three Big Things. Monday MVP and LVP. Basketball talk with NBA draft and Dusty May leaving Michigan for the Mavs

Iowa gets Bama - in hoops More Hawkeyes football sound from summer workouts Cubs report & MLB notes Plus - World Cup and US Open Golf updates

Collectors Corner - Are the Nicks popular?

Summer workouts continue for Hawkeyes football - hear from some of the players. What's next for the Sorsby saga as he looks toward the NFL? How close are we to two superstar trades this summer? Collectors Corner, World Cup & more!

Some Cubs talk to kick off the show with PCA's big night. NBA draft where does Stirtz fit in? You make the call, would you take Sorsby in the supplemental draft? World Cup coverage.

Some champions were crowned this weekend. Reaction to the finales of the NBA and NHL's seasons. Monday MVP and LVP. Whos is Hot and Who is not in MLB World Cup talk

Some Basketball talk to kick off the show both in the WNBA and NBA Finals. Game 5 on the Stanley Cup Final. World Cup update. Some NFL and college football talk

Three Big Things. Stanley Cup Final, NBA Finals, World Cup Eve. which QBs need a Super Bowl win the most? Collector's Corner.

Spurs take game 3. Knicks in trouble? The latest on the Sorsby situation. You make the call. Cubs Report and whos hot and whos not?

Sorsby gets an injunction. What does this mean for the future of college athletics? Monday MVP and LVP. Game 3 is tonight.