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I think Goetz is pretty astute and likely considering all this as she keeps her short list of candidates ready. If she thinks Woods has the right stuff - and maybe even has conversations or assurances that most the staff stays intact - then there is a lot to be said for continuing with a...

That's fine, but that wasn't the finding in the Husch Blackwell report. The black student athletes reported generally positive experiences in the community and on campus. In contrast to the experiences in the football building.

Did you read the report? The black players interviewed generally love the community. They specifically said that wasn't the problem. I grew up in Iowa City in the '80s and early '90s. Iowa City was less diverse then, yet Iowa had basketball and football teams with lots of black players. We...

Not super interested in going way down this path again, but some of you guys are overlooking some significant facts here. Black players left Iowa at a higher rate than almost any other Big Ten school. We're not just comparing black and white players at Iowa. We're comparing Iowa with other Big...

I also think Murphy left a lot on the table. These are difficult interviews/conversations, and neither one jumped into the critical nuances of the situation. It seems like Murphy was only able to go as far as asking Doyle if he ever used the N word. That feels like a very stereotypical, "white"...

Yeah, I agree with all that. Realizing some kids need to be handled differently than others is one characteristic of a great coach (or leader, manager, etc.). It doesn't mean they necessarily need special accommodations. But the end goal for both player and coaches is to maximize the athlete's...

Anyone know what happened with Dochterman's piece that got axed? New York Times get nervous about some push back from U of I counsel, potential violations of a separation agreement, etc? No idea, but it must have been something....

Right, but why would he ever choose to bring all that extra attention if he didn't need to? I have a hard time seeing Kirk ever make that kind of an announcement with games still to be played....like you say, my guess is he'll always say "I find the work engaging, feel healthy, no plans to step...

I'd be shocked if it ever slips out that Kirk is retiring before the end of a season. In my opinion, the last thing he'd want is dealing with extra questions or send-offs. I also don't think it is out of the question that he'll wait until spring or summer before stepping down. That would make...

I was surprised by Iowa's relatively high position in the early CFP rankings last year. Assuming Iowa, Iowa State and Ohio State win these next few weeks, we might be pleasantly surprised where Iowa sits on November 5. I think they'll also need some help. They really two of these four - MN...

I agree it was pretty bad, at least from what I recall. But if it wasn't a one time thing, what else is there on Wallace that leads one to determining he is a huge piece of shit? I haven't heard other stories - doesn't mean they aren't out there. I generally think Phil and Kirk are pretty good...

Is your perception of Wallace based exclusively on the Kallenberger incident? For what it's worth, I don't think Goetz will put much weight into the associate head coach title. My guess is she has a list of outside candidates, some of whom might be long shots, and she'll discreetly find out...

Right, but I'm saying if it is an outside hire it'll be interesting to see which staff members stick together when they leave Iowa...particularly if one lands as a head coach.

One aspect that I think will be interesting to watch. When Kirk steps down, no matter which way Goetz goes, I think we'll see staff movement. Say she goes with an outside hire and the staff departs. Maybe Wallace (or someone else) takes a head non-P4 job. Who are "his guys" who follow him...

I'm not obsessing over it, but it might be fun to watch this play out week to week. We all know the margin for error is pretty slim most weeks with Iowa, so a loss could happen at any point. That said, this is looking like one of Kirk's teams that can go on a run and stack some wins...

Love Benetti. His work with Bill Walton doing Pac-12 games should have won awards - it was gold. He was the perfect partner for Walton. I like Huard, too. I'm out here in WA and he seems to be everywhere (and well respected). I remember him gushing about his first visit to Kinnick several years...

He had one catch last season. One.

I like to imagine the dinner conversation at the Ferentz household last night. Mary: "Good for her. The press release said she is looking forward to exploring other interests and hobbies she has, and traveling with her husband David." Kirk (staring down at his salad, focused entirely on...

The Kallenberger stuff was definitely wrong. But is there anything else that causes you to call him a puke human being? My hunch was that Doyle walked around with a sense of complete autonomy and filled with hubris, and Brian took a shine to that approach. Which was particularly problematic...

Baller.