Legends & Listeners
Legends & Listeners
Podcast Description
Award-winning sports writers Chad Leistikow (Des Moines Register) and Scott Dochterman (The Athletic) are bonafide experts on the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Big Ten Conference. If you want the inside scoop on the happenings in Iowa City and the entire Big Ten, you won’t find a better spot than Legends and Listeners.
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The podcast covers a variety of topics related to Iowa Hawkeyes sports and the Big Ten Conference, including performance analysis, player updates, and broader implications for college athletics. Episodes discuss key events such as Caitlin Clark's jersey retirement, the impact of injuries on team dynamics, and the future financial landscape of college athletics.

Award-winning sports writers Chad Leistikow (Des Moines Register) and Scott Dochterman (The Athletic) are bonafide experts on the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Big Ten Conference. If you want the inside scoop on the happenings in Iowa City and the entire Big Ten, you won’t find a better spot than Legends and Listeners.
Chad Leistikow returns from Yosemite, and Chad and Scott Dochterman rank every game on Iowa’s 2026 football schedule from least to most intriguing. Plus, a deep dive into the proposed federal legislation that could reshape the future of college athletics.
🏈 Brendan Sorsby Heads to the Supplemental Draft
• Why college football united against Sorsby’s eligibility
• Comparisons to the Iowa and Iowa State gambling cases
• What the outcome means for the NCAA moving forward
📅 Ranking Iowa’s 2026 Football Schedule
Chad and Scott rank all 12 Iowa games based on intrigue, importance, and excitement.
Which game deserves the No. 1 spot?
🔥 Under Pressure
• Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood
• Why Iowa’s defense could present one of his biggest tests of the season
🏛️ The Save College Sports Act
• Congressional efforts to regulate college athletics
• Revenue sharing and media rights implications
• Why the SEC and Big Ten are watching closely
Legends & Listeners presented by GameDay Men’s Health, only on Iowa Everywhere.
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