Deep in the Valley - Brian Hardin - Drake Athletic Director

Peacock Corner - Upper Iowa Football Preview, Luka Garza BB Camp

Mike and Warren take a deep dive on the Peacock Fall Football Schedule with a week-by-week look ahead in this special July 4th episode. They preview the Luka Garza BB camp coming to the Upper Iowa Campus in Fayette, talk Daryl Overstreet's signing with the CFL British Columbia Lions and discuss the upcoming Peacock 2026-2027 sports seasons.

Deep in the Valley - Tanya Warren UNI Women Head Basketball Coach

Tanya Warren talks about her journey growing up in Des Moines playing HS Basketball for DSM Lincoln to playing collegiately at Creighton (MVC Member at that time). Her Coaching journey started at High School, Iowa State, Missouri, and Creighton before UNI. The dean of MVC Women's coaches enters her 20th season and is the all-time winningest MVC women coach and has led UNI to many postseason appearances.

Ryan Leonard - Iowa High School and College Football Official

Ryan joins the show and talks with Ghost and J Cole about officiating. As a former IA High School and Coe College Football player, Ryan talks about how his journey from former player to Football Official keeps him involved in the Game. Some great insight for all officials (or someone considering to become an official). Ryan goes in depth about the great support the IAHSAA and Official Associations provide new and experienced officials. It's a great listen for all Iowa Football fans to get ready for the fall season.

Chad Harberts Show - Sean Birks Audubon IA - Activities Director and Head FB Coach talk the new 8th grade HS eligibility rule and IA High School Sports

Sean and Chad talk in depth about the new Board of Education Rules on allowing 8th graders compete at the varsity level. As a small school athletic leader Coach Birks goes deep on the possible outcomes on small and large high schools in Iowa. The impact on non-collision sports (Golf, Tennis, Volleyball) is discussed in depth, as are the safety concerns for collision sports like Football where the physical gap between a 13-14 year-old and an 18 year-old student is significant. A great debate on a very hot Iowa HS topic as the new rules go into effect on August 1st.

Deep in the Valley - Allison Pohlman- Drake Womens BB Coach

Allison Pohlman shares her journey from Wellsburg IA to UNI as an MVC All Conference Player to UNI Assistant Coach. She shares her journey to Drake as an assistant coach and then the promotion to the Head Coaching role as Womens Basketball Head Coach. She shares her insight into the MVC's just announced Arch Madness process to bring mens and womens basketball together in St. Louis. Allison takes a deep dive in what 2027-28 looks like for the Drake Women and goes in depth on her coaching journey and program at Drake.