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Yep, we’ll see. These things can go sideways, too…no deal until it’s signed and announced.

Chad says he expects it to be finalized with McCollum today. We shall see.

…guess we’ll see…

See what I just wrote?!

I'd think the best case scenario for maximizing payroll for the immediate term would be for Drake to advance to the Sweet 16. Hawkeye fans are usually somewhat excited by a UNI or Drake run. So on one hand they'd be energized to want that for the Iowa men's team. At the same time, McCollum...

Yes, people did know. To what degree isn't necessarily knowable. But he was a 30 year old who had been an assistant under Lick for 6 or 7 years. Thad Matta and Barry Collier knew - so hard to imagine others didn't as well. It's an AD's job to be connected with people who are "super deep" in the...

I think a good AD like Goetz would have sniffed that out fairly quickly. It would only take a handful of deep conversations - if you are a well connected AD - to learn that Stevens was the engine behind Butler. Not just a bright young assistant, but without a doubt was THE guy. A fair amount has...

That's what I was wondering...

Do we even know if Devries was offered the Iowa job? Even if Goetz wanted to interview him (did interview him?) do we know anything other than he was a likely candidate? Iowa isn't talking. And any agent is going to spin a situation to make it appear as if their client is the preferred choice...

Uh, you know who our President is and how Iowa voted, right?

One scenario that could be interesting. Drake advances to next weekend. As the days pass, there are no updates on the coaching search. Obviously Goetz is in discussions or wanting to talk with coaches in the Sweet 16, like McCollum. His profile grows significantly nationally with Drake this...

I mean I'm kind of having fun with this, but you got a better coaching candidate for the Iowa men's bball opening than Becky Hammon in terms of immediately boosting NIL? With a little marketing and outreach, I think the Hawks would be flush with cash in short order.

Another potential mystery candidate.

Bump. Is she the mystery candidate?

Leistikow saying he is hearing $1.5M range.

Yep, and half empty is generous. It was worse than that. That's why the "careful what you wish for" rings hollow. Iowa fans aren't wishing for anything. They aren't kicking Fran out because he didn't win Big Ten titles. They simply don't give enough of a shit to show up. What's the downside...

Right, which is why I think Goetz should explore (maybe already has?) if there is any interest from a guy like BJ or Ryan Bowen playing a GM role to help kick-start the program. Even on a consultative, interim basis if that's what one of them preferred. I'm not saying this is a career stepping...

I also don't even see why DeVries was at the top of the list for Iowa. Sure, interview him, but I don't see what sets him apart from a lot of other candidates that are likely in Iowa's ballpark. Because he's from Iowa? I think people need to get over that aspect, both from a candidate's interest...

The moving pieces are interesting. Goetz would have to get payroll demands relayed to her from Team Devries, and then go back to donors and try to firm up the money for a buyout + payroll. McCollum doesn't have that kind of buyout money. He might also not have that kind of payroll requirement...

I'm in the market research biz, and I know Goetz has had a number of focus groups with Iowa basketball fans conducted across the state. And I'm sure she has done some survey based research with fans too. I'd think any reports/findings coming from these studies could be FOIA'd? It's possible a...