About Two Guys with Chris Williams and Chris Hassel
Longtime friends Chris Williams & Chris Hassel talk all things Cy-Hawk and more twice a week on Iowa Everywhere. This show launched in the summer of 2022 and has grown into one of the most popular podcasts in the state. Sometimes filled with sophomoric banter, Chris and Chris take pride in not taking themselves too seriously and having a lot of fun. Pull up a chair and join the fellas on what is always promised to be a wild ride.
Two Guys: Assessing Iowa & Iowa State at the halfway point of the season, Top Games of Week 7
How do Iowa and Iowa State look at the halfway point of the college football season? Chris Williams and Chris Hassel break down the Hawkeyes, Cyclones, and the biggest storylines heading into Week 7.
The guys debate Iowa’s quarterback situation after Jeremy Hecklinski’s performance, examine Tim Lester’s comments about the Hawkeyes’ offense, and look ahead to the betting lines for Iowa and Iowa State’s remaining games.
Plus, Chris and Chris discuss the biggest college football matchups of Week 7, drop their LOCKS, and revisit a wild Iowa high school golf controversy that brings back some of their own golf memories.
Two Guys is presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.
00:00 Show Open
06:23 Hassel Makes the Case: Did a High School Golf Team Cheat?
14:00 Chris and Chris Share Their Own Golf Stories
20:18 Iowa Football: Hecklinski, Hank Brown and Tim Lester’s Comments
31:12 Iowa State Football at the Midseason Point
40:02 Cyclones Quarterback Questions and the Road Ahead
44:13 Mightiest Moment of the Week
48:01 College Football’s Biggest Games of Week 7
57:01 Big 12 Matchups and College Football Picks
1:04:19 Betting Lines, Predictions and Week 7 Picks
1:19:49 Bill Fennelly’s Final Season and His Iowa State Legacy
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12 Oct 2026
Two Guys: Hecklinski leads Iowa to a win at Washington, Cyclones struggle at BYU
Iowa football is back on track after a dominant win over Washington, while Iowa State runs into trouble against BYU. Chris Williams and Chris Hassel break down a huge weekend for the Hawkeyes and Cyclones.
Jeremy Hecklinski delivered in his opportunity at quarterback as Iowa picked up an impressive road win in Seattle. What does his performance mean for Iowa’s quarterback situation moving forward? And what went wrong for Iowa State against a physical BYU team?
Plus, the guys discuss the Big 12 race, the biggest storylines from college football Saturday, and Williams' trip out east.
Two Guys is presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.
00:00 Show Open
03:50 Iowa State Struggles Against BYU
06:00 Iowa’s Quarterback Situation Takes a Turn
10:00 Hecklinski’s Breakout Performance
15:00 What Hecklinski Changes for Iowa’s Offense
19:00 Iowa’s Investment in College Football
22:50 The Big 12 Is Deeper This Season
26:00 Iowa State-BYU Reaction
34:00 CW's trip to Penn State
53:00 BBB from the weekend
58:00 Weekend Reactions
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8 Oct 2026
Two Guys: Iowa's QB situation heading into Washington, Cyclones take on banged up BYU
Iowa’s quarterback situation is still up in the air heading into Friday’s trip to Washington, while Iowa State faces a massive road test against No. 8 BYU. Chris Williams and Chris Hassel break down both Friday night matchups and what’s at stake.
The guys discuss Hank Brown’s shoulder injury, Jeremy Hecklinski preparing for Washington, Iowa’s rushing struggles, and whether the Hawkeyes can pull off the road win. They also break down Iowa State-BYU, Bear Bachmeier, Aiden Flora, BYU’s physicality, and why the Cyclones have a real chance to make this a game.
Plus, the guys pick the biggest games of the weekend, drop their Locks of the Week, and discuss plenty of Big Ten, Big 12, and college football storylines.
00:00 Two Guys + Friday Night Football Is Coming
04:00 Iowa’s QB Situation: Hank Brown or Heklinski?
10:00 Iowa’s Rushing Game Is a HUGE Concern
12:20 Washington’s DeMond Williams & Iowa’s Defense
15:40 The Biggest Swing Game of Iowa’s Season?
17:00 How Good Is Iowa?
19:05 Iowa-Washington Comfort Zone
22:50 Iowa State-BYU Preview Begins
25:00 Can Iowa State Slow Down BYU?
28:35 Iowa-Washington Predictions
32:30 Washington QB Struggles & Iowa’s Defensive Opportunity
34:00 Iowa State-BYU: The Physicality Test
37:00 Can the Cyclones Pull the Upset?
40:00 BYU’s Big Advantage
43:00 Iowa State’s Challenge at BYU
47:00 Iowa’s QB Situation Gets More Complicated
50:00 Who Starts at QB for Iowa?
53:00 Jeremy Heklinski’s Opportunity
59:45 Top 3 Games of the Weekend
1:08:15 Locks of the Week
1:18:00 North Dakota State at UNLV
1:22:00 More College Football Picks
1:26:00 Big 12, Media Rights & College Sports
1:31:00 Final Thoughts
Two Guys presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.
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YouTube views
3,404,494
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100
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73
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0
YouTube
93
Engagement
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