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The Bang Podcast

ByKyle Weeden
19 episodes

Podcast Summary

Kyle and Grady go in depth on all things sports. NBA, NFL, CFB (Iowa Hawkeyes), and more. Occasionally we will have guests with connections to the state of Iowa to keep the conversation spicy. Be sure to like, share, rate, and subscribe!

#1

This is March!

Grady and Kyle run through the entire 2021 March Madness Bracket, give predictions for the Hawks, and power rank the best March Madness moments. Make sure to like, share, and subscribe! Bang!

2021-03-161hr 20mins
#2

March Madness Talk, Around the Horn in the NBA, and NFL Free Agency

Grady and Kyle discuss Iowa basketball's latest victory at Ohio State, Big Ten Tournament, and NCAA Tournament Seeding. We also give our weekly Bang Parlay, go around the horn in the NBA, and hit on some NFL Free Agency. Dad advice at the end! Make sure to like, share, rate, and review. Bang!

2021-03-041hr 8mins
#3

Super Bowl Wrap Up and Live Fan Interactions

Grady and Kyle go live with fans to talk the Super Bowl, Iowa Basketball, and more. Make sure to follow and subscribe. More content coming later this week! Bang!

2021-02-151hr 32mins
#4

Super Bowl Predictions, A Trip to Tampa(?), Iowa Basketball Struggles Continue

Grady and Kyle are back to talk the Super Bowl matchup. Can Tompa Bay overcome the potent Chiefs offense? They also cover another Iowa Basketball defeat. Is Luka Garza still the frontrunner for POY? A little Super Bowl snack bracket, dad advice, and some Dame v. Kyrie talk to wrap it up this week. Make sure to like, share, and subscribe. Bang!

2021-02-0550mins
#5

Bang Fan Questions and NFL Conference Championship Weekend

Grady and Kyle run through some fan questions, talk Pat Mahomes' injury, and make predictions for the NFL games this weekend. Shorter episode but good content. Make sure like, share, and subscribe. Bang!

2021-01-2146mins
#6

Football Life with Amara Darboh, James Harden Traded, Iowa Basketball's Upcoming Schedule, and NFL Divisional Playoffs

Our first Bang podcast guest of 2021 is Amara Darboh, current Wide Receiver for the Carolina Panthers. We talk to Amara about playing at Michigan, what his draft experience was like, battling through injuries, going up against Richard Sherman in practice, and do a Michigan Mount Rushmore. Amara also gives his breakdown on the James Harden trade (with a spicy hot take on Russell Westbrook). Grady and Kyle finish the podcast with some more James Harden trade action, NFL picks, and dad advice. Apologies in advance for some spotty moments in the interview. There was some WIFI issues on my end. Make sure to share, subscribe, rate, and review. Bang!

2021-01-141hr 55mins
#7

Chase Young calls out Tompa Bay, Hawks win at the RAC, and Early Season NBA Gambling

The first pod of 2021 starts off with some NFL playoffs. Grady and Kyle talk lines and give picks for the opening weekend of the NFL Playoffs. The Hawks get a big dub at Rutgers and go on the road again Thursday night to play Maryland. We wrap up with some NBA talk and give our second round of the Bang Parlay. Make sure to like, share, and subscribe! Bang!

2021-01-071hr 4mins
#8

2020 Sports Year in Review, Opening Week in the NBA, NFL Playoffs Almost Upon Us, and The Bang Podcast Outlook in 2021

Grady and Kyle give their final thoughts on the weirdest Iowa Football season of all time. For Iowa Basketball, the schedule just gets tougher as the Hawks come off of a win against Northwestern and head to Rutgers this weekend. We hit some NFL playoff picture items, some surprises from the first week of the NBA, and review the sports year that we are leaving in the rearview mirror. Finally, we introduce the weekly Bang Parlay and get pumped for 2021. Make sure to interact with us on Facebook and Twitter and continue to like, share, rate, and review. Bang!

2020-12-311hr 23mins

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#9

NBA Season Preview, NFL Playoff Picture, and the Greatest Sports Week in 2020?

Grady and Kyle drop a Monday night episode to combat the craziness from the rest of the week. They break down Gonzaga doing enough to hold off the Hawkeyes and preview the Purdue and Minnesota games. A quick preview of what the playoff matchups might look like, and Weeden apologizes to Bills fans. Finally, they breakdown the over/under win totals for all NBA teams and preview some of the matchups and odds for the season awards. Happy Holidays from the Bang Podcast!

2020-12-221hr 19mins
#10

Cyclone Championship Hopes with Ben Boesen, Daviyon Nixon B1G POY, and Iowa-Gonzaga preview

Former Iowa State Tight End Ben Boesen joins the pod to talk about his career at Iowa State, playing for Coach Rhoads, Matt Campbell's impact at Iowa State, former freaky athlete teammates, and what to expect from the Clones this weekend against Oklahoma. Grady and Kyle also discuss the Big Ten yearly awards, do a preview of Iowa and Gonzaga. They also do a Q&A with listeners from and give credit to the school up North for the one and only time. Be sure to share, subscribe, rate, and review. Bang!

2020-12-171hr 52mins
#11

All Things Hawkeye Football with Landan and Levi Paulsen

The Paulsen twins join the Bang Podcast to talk about their favorite Kinnick moments, toughest players they've played against, and the opportunity to wear the Black and Gold. We also get a few Kirk Ferentz stories, talk about the 2020 Hawkeyes, and come up with a plan to beat Wisconsin this weekend. Finally, for all of our northwest Iowa listeners, we all give our Moville Mount Rushmores. Make sure to like, share, rate, and subscribe! Go Hawks!

2020-12-101hr 24mins
#12

Garzilla Dominates, John Wall - Russell Westbrook Trade, Clapgate, and Super Bowl Contenders

Grady and Weeden record about 20 minutes after the John Wall - Russell Westbrook trade goes down. They give thoughts on the Wizards and Rockets rosters and talk about the opening week games. They also discuss a solid week of Hawkeye sports including two basketball and one football victory. Weeden gives his darkhorse Super Bowl contender (it's not an NFC East team), and Grady refuses to pick an NFC team that will make the big game. Finish up with some Dad Advice. Make sure to like, share, subsribe, rate and review. Bang!!!

2020-12-031hr 24mins
#13

Bakari Evelyn talks the 2020-21 Hawkeye Basketball team, Husker Week, NFL, NBA, and Dad Advice!

Bakari Evelyn joins the Bang Podcast to talk about his basketball career and the upcoming basketball season for the Hawks, the toughest players he has played against, and some of his favorite stories from his senior year. Grady and Kyle also breakdown the crazy football and basketball week for Iowa. After that, they give a quick NFL breakdown, talk Derek Carr, and finish with some NBA and Dad Advice. Make sure to rate, share, and subscribe!

2020-11-251hr 20mins
#14

Live NBA Draft Coverage, Trade Season & Free Agency, and the Hawkeyes Sink the Boat

Grady and Kyle cover the NBA Draft live and break down the picks as they come in. Additionally, they break down the trades that have happened and could happen in the Association. A quick discussion on the failures of PJ Fleck and a preview on the upcoming game against Penn State. A little NFL, Dad advice, and more! Make sure to subscribe, share, rate, and review!

2020-11-191hr 10mins
#15

Life and Basketball with Josh Young, Iowa Dominates Michigan State, Saints Brees Past Bucs, Masters Picks, and more Dad Advice

Former Drake Basketball and MVC All-Conference player Josh Young joins the show. Josh talks about his journey from Oklahoma to Des Moines to Germany. We discuss the magical run to the NCAA tournament, playing overseas, and life after basketball. (44:40) Grady and Kyle also discuss Iowa's dominating performance against Sparty, talk Week 9 of the NFL season, a little NBA, Masters picks, and some Dad advice. Make sure to share, subscribe, rate, and review!

2020-11-101hr 59mins
#16

The Hawkeye 0-2 Blues, NFL Division Picks, NBA Mock Drafts, and more.

Grady and Kyle dig into the Hawkeye's issues and talk their matchup against Michigan State. They also review the Tampa and Kansas City games, pick division winners, and talk the Super Bowl. Finally, Kyle and G break down the latest NBA news and do an NBA Mock Draft. Buckle in for a long podcast. Make sure to share, rate, and subscribe!

2020-11-041hr 43mins
#17

Punt Talk with Matt Haack, Hawkeye Slip up at Purdue, Week 7 in the NFL and Dad Advice

Miami Dolphins punter Matt Haack joins The Bang Podcast to talk about his football career so far, challenges during COVID, and more. Grady and Kyle also break down the Iowa - Purdue game and talk Week 7 in the NFL.

2020-10-271hr 24mins
#18

The "Bang" Podcast w/ Weeden & Grady - Episode 2

Grady and Kyle discuss the NBA offseason, the Pacers hiring Nate Bjorkgren (BVU Grad), NFL Week 6 & 7, Iowa Basketball, and Iowa's opener vs. Purdue. Please rate, review, and subscribe!

2020-10-211hr 14mins
#19

"Bang!" with Weeden and Grady - Episode 1

Bang! Bang!!!! Episode 1 is with Weeden and Grady talking about the NBA Finals recap, the NBA bubble, storylines for next year, and Hawkeye football. Please rate, review, and subscribe!

2020-10-141hr 2mins