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The City: Off Campus

The City Off Campus

On “The City: Off-Campus," Sam Sommerfeld and Jack McFarland talk everything Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago sports to create the one-stop-shop for all things Midwest sports. Current topics, expert guests, and a plethora of Hawkeyes on the show make for insightful episodes and endless entertainment that can’t be found elsewhere. Created by the college student, for the college student. The podcast is currently posted on YouTube @thecityoffcampuspodcast and is featured on other podcasting platforms. Follow

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The City: Off-Campus Episode 36: Super Bowl...

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2021/02/07

On Episode 36, Sam and Jack preview the Super Bowl, predict the final score, and highlight some of their favorite prop bets for the night as well as their favorite Super Bowl memories & favorite games. They talk about the recent rumors and rumblings in the NFL including the recent Los Angelos Rams trade for Matt Stafford and whether or not the Bears will screw up this offseason. We talk about the relocation trend in the NFL and whether it's worth moving and building a new stadium now or

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00:48:49

The City: Off-Campus Episode 35: Iowa Basketball...

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2021/02/02

On Episode 35, Sam and Jack are joined by RS Freshman forward Patrick McCaffery to discuss the current season for the #8 Iowa Hawkeyes, his unique recruitment to Iowa, and everything in between. We start with Fran's shoe game and how his culture has evolved from his beginning years at Iowa to now, with Patrick citing the Texas Tech and Tennessee games from 2019 as catalysts to the contender status they have. We discuss Patrick's relationship with his older brother and teammate, Connor

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00:38:18

The City: Off-Campus Episode 34: Iowa Baseball...

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2021/01/30

On Episode 34, Sam and Jack are joined by redshirt freshman catcher Tyler Snep. We discuss his career in backwards order, starting with the pandemic shutdown in March 2020 affecting his initial college season to not being able to play long toss at home without getting the cops called. We talk about his high school experience at Lake Zurich, travel ball experiences, and Tyler explains why he never went to Cooperstown as a kid. Tyler breaks down what made Coach Heller and this program so enticing that

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The City: Off-Campus Episode 33: Championship Sunday...

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2021/01/24

On Episode 33, Sam and Jack discuss their favorites for the NFL Championship Weekend. Will Rodgers beat Brady, will Mahomes get another concussion vs. Josh Allen and the Bills? We'll see. We touch on the retirement of Phillip Rivers and debate at length if he is a Hall of Fame quarterback or not. We move into ragging on Jed Hoyer and the Cubs for their inability to run a sound organization, and close up with our trivia that probably stumped you too.

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01:00:58

The City: Off-Campus Episode 32: Minnesota Vikings QB...

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2021/01/21

On Episode 32, Sam and Jack are joined by former Iowa QB and current Minnesota Vikings QB Nate Stanley to talk about his Iowa career, some highlights from that career, and how he even got to Iowa being from Wisconsin. We talk about his goals coming in to Iowa, what it's like to play in the Cy-Hawk game & the significance that comes with it, as well as detailing his preparation from a collegiate level to the pro level. We talk about his pregame routine including "Lose Yourself" by

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00:39:30

The City: Off-Campus Episode 31: Iowa alum, Former...

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2021/01/19

On Episode 31, Sam and Jack are joined by former Execuitive VP and Chief Marketing Officer with the Minnesota Vikings and Iowa alumni Steve LaCroix to talk about his career in the sports business field. We start with talking about his beginning with the Indiana Pacers ticketing department, attacking a career in sports business, ending up with the Minnesota Vikings for 20 years. Steve assisted in the redesigning of the jerseys, the building of U.S. Bank Stadium, hosting Super Bowl 52, and

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00:36:55

The City: Off-Campus Episode 30: Iowa gymnast Erin...

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2021/01/15

On Episode 30, Sam and Jack are joined by senior gymnast Erin Castle to discuss her journey to becoming an Iowa Hawkeye gymnast. We talk about her introduction to sports as a Cyclone fan (like Jack), storming the field for the Oklahoma St./Iowa St. game in 2011 and sitting on the hills at Jack Trice Stadium. We talk about how Erin established a dedicated and routine work ethic that has helped reach each opportunity she has had, as well as how this work ethic affected her early social life in high

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The City: Off-Campus Episode 29: Post-Bears rant

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2021/01/12

On Episode 29, Sam and Jack meet for an impromptu pod to discuss the Bears playoff loss to the Saints as well as their outlook for the coming months for the organization. Jack starts off the pod on an absolute tangent that leads into Sam thinking either Pace or Nagy should be fired. All in all, this pod is for the Chicago Bears fan that needs to mourn a little longer and look forward to the coming future.

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00:47:57

Episode 28: The City: Off-Campus Episode 28: Founder...

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2021/01/09

On Episode 28, Sam and Jack are joined by Founder & CEO of Social Victories and NFL Marketing Agent Whitney Holtzman. Whitney details her time at the University of Florida, experiencing athletic success from the likes of fellow Gators Tim Tebow and Joakim Noah to earning an internship position with ESPN after her time with the Tampa Bay Rays and Turner Sports. She touches on her introduction to ESPN and espnW, how critical starting your brand as an athlete nowadays is and what it means to be

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00:36:34

Episode 27: The City: Off-Campus Episode 27: Best of...

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2020/12/31

This episode consists of the best clips and guests we had throughout our short existence in 2020. Buckle up for 2021, it's going to be a lot better than this. EP.1: 0:00 - 1:09, QB Ricky Stanzi: 1:10-14:40, Iowa golfer Lea Zeitler: 14:41-15:50, ESPN's NBA insider Bobby Marks: 15:51-20:14, Chicago Bear Patrick Mannelly: 20:15-22:33, NHL EVP and Chief Content Officer Steve Mayer: 22:34-25:00, NFL TE Jeff Heuerman: 25:01-27:45, Fmr. Iowa basketball Ryan Kriener: 27:46-30:37, Fmr. Dir

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Episode 26: The City: Off-Campus Episode 26: End of...

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2020/12/30

On Episode 26, Sam and Jack catch up what's gone on during their brief hiatus from finals and their holiday break. Jack rants about Iowa football losing their bowl game, Sam rants about Fran McCaffery's coaching mistake vs. Minnesota, and they both find a common ground of happiness in the ascending Chicago Bears. They discuss how the Bulls look with new rookie Patrick Williams and breifly hit on how bad the drafting was before this new front office. They finish up with some

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00:29:31

The City: Off-Campus Episode 25: ESPN Producer Paul...

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2020/12/08

On Episode 25, Sam and Jack are joined by ESPN Producer for "Get Up", Paul Hembedikes. We discuss how Hembo finds his statistics and analytics for his graphics and support of on-air personalities, including his trivia battles with professional athletes. We dive into his introduction to ESPN, his start at "Mike&Mike" and how those experiences have impacted his work today. We get Hembo's opinion on the current Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears quarterback situations,

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00:36:23

The City: Off-Campus Episode 24: Iowa Softball commit...

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2020/12/03

On Episode 24, Sam and Jack are joined by Iowa softball commit Madelyn Rouse to introduce her to Hawkeye Nation and better understand what kind of competitor and person she is. She talks about her infectious optimism, her love for the pressure on the mound and how her opinion and views on softball have changed over the years. We touch on the IHSA's inability to give a clear plan for current high school athletes, what she's doing to prepare for her senior season/freshman college season and

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00:50:09

The City: Off-Campus Episode 23: NHL EVP, Chief...

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2020/11/24

On Episode 23, Sam and Jack are joined by EVP and CCO of the NHL Steve Mayer to discuss this past summer's Stanley Cup Playoff Bubble as well as his role in the grand scheme of the NHL. We take a deep dive into the bubble and what worked for the league including things fans may not have realized or thought about, different broadcast strategies that presented themselves with no fans present, and how to keep those at-home fans engaged through the broadcasts. We talk about how Steve see's

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The City: Off-Campus Episode 22: Former NY Yankees...

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2020/11/20

On Ep. 22, Sam and Jack are joined by one of the smartest and knowledgable guests so far in Dan Matheson. Dan details the beginnings of his journey to professional sports, talking about his internship with the Chicago Cubs and how he was invited to work at the New York Yankees Spring Training. After being hired full-time, Dan talks about the difficulties in ascending the ranks of a professional organization, who George Steinbrenner was as a man and as an owner and what seperated the Yankees from the

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The City: Off-Campus Episode 21: Former Iowa...

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2020/11/13

On Episode 21, Sam and Jack talk with former Iowa basketball player Ryan Kriener and breakdown Kriener's career, his memories and what the expectations were for last year's shortened season. We talk through Ryan's recruitment including the familiarity with teammates that committed with him, what makes Coach Fran McCaffery such a great leader and what the expectations were for his shortened senior season last year. We discuss his relationship with Luka Garza, his favorite Big Ten memories

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00:38:18

The City: Off-Campus Episode 20: Former CFP Champion...

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2020/11/08

On Episode 20, Sam and Jack continue their talk with Jeff and talk about the ending of his senior season with the B1G Championship vs. Wisconsin, how the team found out and why Coach Meyer is so against individuality. He touches on the pre-draft process, getting drafted by John Elway and the Broncos, and what an NFL Rookie Minicamp is like with undrafted players playing for their life. He talks about going to the Super Bowl, the perks of being a part of the Super Bowl experience, and how he enjoyed

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00:36:53

The City: Off-Campus Episode 19: Former CFP Champion...

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2020/11/02

On Episode 19, Sam and Jack sit down with Jeff Heuerman and talk about his football career from not playing football at all in Florida to being recruited to play at Ohio State University. Jeff talks about transitioning from Jim Tressel to Urban Meyer, how unsure he was about staying there or going elsewhere, and how he found his place. We touch on Jeff's role as a leader during his time at OSU, the role Coach Meyer had in sculpting his leadership skills and how he applied them on the field. We

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00:46:44

The City: Off-Campus Episode 18: Former Chicago Bears...

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2020/10/25

On Episode 18, Sam and Jack are joined by the record holder for most games played by a Chicago Bear, Patrick Mannelly. We talk about his introduction to the position during his time at Duke and when he realized he could make a career out of it. We also touch on the coaching changes he went through while in Chicago, the Super Bowl team in 2006, as well as some great stories with teammates like Charles Tillman, Robbie Gould, Devin Hester, and many others. Mannelly talks at length about the importance

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01:11:40

The City: Off-Campus Episode 17: Former Iowa runner &...

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2020/10/16

On Epsidoe 17, Sam and Jack are joined by former Iowa distance runner and current Award-winning documentarian and video journalist Brooke Bierhaus to discuss her athletic career, how she got introduced to journalsim, and where she finds her passion and inspiration for her work. She discusses her early journalism experiences including being a videographer for the Smithsonian National Zoo's YouTube, and what drove her to tell the type of stories she does today. We speak at length about

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