The ANF Podcast

Inside the Mind of Iowa’s NFL-Inspired Offense (feat. Tim Lester) | ANF PODCAST 62

Tim Lester, offensive coordinator for the Iowa Hawkeyes, joins the ANF Podcast for a 90-minute deep dive into the Shanahan/West Coast offense he's installed in Iowa City. This is the conversation we've spent two years building toward — every unanswered question about why he runs what he runs, how he game-plans, and how he organizes his call sheet.Tim breaks down the philosophy of making a defense "cover every blade of grass," why condensed splits are the secret to Iowa's top-5 red zone offense, and how the scheme forces linebackers out of downhill fits. We get into self-scouting and tendency-breaking, the art of building drives on the fly, launch points and quarterback footwork, and why this offense demands an NFL-caliber arm.He shares the stories too: the 14-year-old D3 playoff connection between Tim and the hosts, dialing up "Cowboy" against Rutgers, the QB draw that broke Penn State, the two-point plays against Oregon he'd call again, the red zone pick in the bowl game that still stings, his year studying opposing play-callers in Green Bay, Mark's transformation from "Check-Down Charlie" to MVP of the East-West Shrine Game, and a wild XFL story involving a full bottle of Jack Daniels, JLo, and the end of the league.If you love the X's and O's of modern offensive football, this is the one.

Is Iowa A Playoff Contender In 2026? | ANF PODCAST 61

Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show and get access to exclusive content and opportunities: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcastBook your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's bowl game win against Vanderbilt, and then discuss the Hawkeye's outlook going into 2026.

An Unbiased Preview of Oregon vs Indiana | ANF PODCAST 60

Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcastBook your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/In today's episode, Kyle and Connor preview the upcoming CFP semi-final game between the Oregon Ducks and the Indiana Hoosiers.

Iowa vs Vanderbilt Bowl Game Preview (ReliaQuest Bowl) | ANF PODCAST 59

In today's episode, Kyle and Connor preview Iowa's upcoming bowl game against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show and get access to exclusive content and opportunities: http://patreon.com/TheANFPodcastBook your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/

How Iowa Football Takes The Next Step | ANF PODCAST 58

Subscribe to our Patreon to support our show: https://patreon.com/TheANFPodcastBook your stay at Villa Puesta Del Sol in Ocotal, Costa Rica: https://www.villapuestadelsolocotal.com/In today's episode, Kyle and Connor break down Iowa's loss to USC and then discuss the current state of the Iowa Hawkeyes' football program, and what they need to do to improve going into 2026.