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The Loyal Sons: Welcome everybody. Welcome to the Loyal Sons podcast. I am the Hoff. am here all by my lonesome right now. ⁓ Brett had a conflict this week. We apologize for the delay getting a episode out. this weekend didn't work out. I was, ⁓ I was actually up enjoying the beautiful charms that are the state Iowa ⁓ and Omaha, Nebraska. Back seeing some family, seeing some friends, had a fantastic time. Just being back around home. ⁓ Got some great cultural exposure, I guess you could call it while I was back as well. And yeah, was invited by a friend of mine to go to her niece's dance competition down at the Hilton in downtown Omaha. ⁓ And I say. If you've never been to one of those and you want to see some toughness, some artistry just amazing choreography, highly recommend. If you have a family member that competes, get your ass out there and try to catch it. ⁓ Anyways, enough my trip. Again, wonderful time being back home. However, didn't get back late on Sunday. ⁓ And that being the Brett and I just wanted to shoot out a quick episode here quick just to kind of ⁓ follow up a little bit on, you know, what's been going on. So as I sit here and enjoy a cold glass of steeple ridge, highly recommend you guys get out there, pick yourself up a bottle when you get a chance. quite a bit going on for our big three in Midwest. Before we move on, make sure you guys are looking us up on TikTok. Make sure you guys are looking us up on Facebook, whatever social platforms you prefer to use, just search for us at the Loyal Sons Podcast or Loyal Sons Forever. Again, you'll be able to see the lovely State of Iowa logo with the tornado right through the middle of it. Pretty easy to find. And for a listen, thank you again for all of you that continue to listen. But ⁓ any of you that want to give us a listen on Spotify, on ⁓ and Apple Podcasts, again, the Loyal Sons Podcast, search all four words. and you should be able to find us there. And again, thank you for all of you that continue to listen. As you guys can tell, we've changed our format recently a little bit. We are continuing to follow our big three, but we're mixing in a little bit of music as well. ⁓ got some artists that are up and coming. We've had some that are already making a name for themselves, but we've some local artists and not so local artists reach out ⁓ asking to join the show. We had Down 430 up here in about a week or so. We're going to have another local, well not local, another Midwestern country artist that is really ⁓ making some waves up around Wisconsin, Robbie ⁓ And if you haven't heard music, look up on Spotify. He's got a few songs out. Absolutely fantastic artist looking forward to having him on the show. But this is going to be just a quick episode and just wanted to really just go through a quick rundown. Let's kick it off with wrestling guys. So conference tournament weekend was last weekend. You know, as I sat in the lovely airfield, I was able to watch the finals of the Big 10 tournament as predicted or as anticipated. Penn State just kind of runs the show. And Penn State and Ohio State ended up finishing number one and number two in the Big Ten. Now, no to Iowa and Nebraska. Those two were powers the entire season. Nebraska ends coming out third. ⁓ Iowa ends walking away ⁓ with fourth overall as a team. It was a little bit of an anomaly though as Nebraska had no champions. So the Huskers have any champions, but they have six second place finishes. Iowa walks away with three champions in one second place finish. Ohio State finished with two champions ⁓ ⁓ State and seven first place finishes. So overall, you know, with respect everything that took place this season, would say, you know, it was a tough but hell the finish, maybe not up to the Hawkeyes and Huskers hopes, but overall when you've got Ohio State and Penn State in your conference, I think that ⁓ That was a pretty damn good outcome. on to the national tournament to see where we fare. For Iowa State, think Iowa State really went into the Big 12 tournament anticipating at the beginning of this year that they, as they started out a very strong start to the season. I think they really anticipated coming out on top in the Big 12 tournament. Oklahoma State had other ideas. Iowa State does walk away with two champions in the Big 12 tournament, but finished second to Oklahoma State. Oklahoma State handled business. Their first place finish ⁓ a team was not really in doubt. Overall, Oklahoma State just continued to get stronger as the season went along. Hell of a finish Iowa State though this year, finishing in the Big 12 ⁓ and again, on to the national tournament. Then we're gonna move on to ladies basketball. as we get into the NCAA tournament, which is gonna be starting up here in the next, ⁓ well, in next week, conference tournaments are over for the ladies. Let's kick it off with the Hawkeyes. The Hawkeyes go on a hell of a run in the Big Ten tournament and then they ran into a brick wall called UCLA. ⁓ No shame in the Iowa showed up, but it was a record breaking loss for the Hawkeyes, unfortunately in Chicago. I'm sorry, Indianapolis. But this is a UCLA team that is really not to be trifled with. They've, they've been, they've been handling business all ⁓ season long. This a tough team that's been dominating everybody. And the Hawkeyes, you know, as a lot of people have said, there is a very strong difference between. some of these one seeds and then down to, there's a huge difference even dropping down to a two seed, which is what I was still projected as going into the tournament. they ousted ⁓ right The future left to be determined for Nebraska. ⁓ I know as far as bracketology goes, there was ⁓ having them the tournament. I know that it was gonna help. them to win some games in the Big Ten, ⁓ did not take place, unfortunately. like said, ⁓ TBD what is in store for Nebraska. ⁓ The Show will be coming up this weekend, and we'll able to find out where
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they're going to go, or ⁓ if going make it. As far as Iowa State, didn't really go much better for our ladies. Iowa State ousted by an Arizona State team that they had been able to handle earlier in the season. Just really, there some things that exposed for Iowa State in that game. And Arizona State took full advantage of it. There was a strong lack of defense, obviously, underneath the hoop. They could not get things going. In watching the game, Iowa State, they were able to, from the very get-go, They were able to back within, ⁓ know, arm's reach, if you will, but Arizona State really just, ⁓ really did not leave it in doubt. ⁓ And as the game progressed in the second half showed that, you know, ⁓ they were to be the ones moving on. So ⁓ unfortunately for the Iowa State ladies, one and done. Now again, Future is left to be determined as far as going to take place in ⁓ NCAA tournament seeding. On Sunday, as know, Brett and I discussed a weeks ago, is TCU kind of runs the Big 12 in ladies basketball. And they were upset by West ⁓ in the on Sunday. So congratulations to the Mountaineer ladies on winning the 12. Congratulations to the UCLA women on taking the Big 10 Now ⁓ we'll see what on selection Sunday coming up here in a few days. Now moving on to the men. Today is the 11th as I record here. Iowa ⁓ and State ⁓ both played in their respective conference tournaments. Both ⁓ really took of things. Iowa had a little bit tougher go in playing Maryland. Maryland is a team that, you know, they a team that you should have really on the watch out or look out for? You know, they've given some teams a run this season. But Iowa, everybody knew Iowa should have won this game. Iowa towards the of the game kind of pulled away, didn't really leave a lot of doubt out there. Now, Stirtz and both had awesome games. Koch finishing with points. Stirtz finishing with 17. They just kind of kept Maryland in check. Were they able to blow Maryland out? No. mean, Maryland was a team. And ⁓ they showed it today. So I mean, for Hawkeye fans, I'm sure there was some nerves probably throughout the game. So the Hawkeyes take care of their second round game and now it's on to face Ohio State. So is gonna be a tough game tomorrow. I'm actually looking it up right now to see what spread is. Looks like Iowa is a point and a half favorite. Now, the fun about this is the lucky winner ⁓ of this game gets go on to Michigan. you know, maybe. Maybe a little bit of revenge. We'll see. ⁓ We'll pull for the Hawkeyes tomorrow as they take on the Buckeyes. If they can pull that off, then never know. You never know. We're into March Madness. far as I'm concerned, conference tournaments are included in March Madness. As you see, ⁓ you at these smaller conference tournaments and just the ⁓ thrill these fans and these teams have, the ones that punch their ticket, because they know. Only one team from this conference is going. I mean, for Christ sakes, you're talking about a Miami of Ohio team
that finished undefeated and we still have people out there saying they're a bubble team unless they win their conference tournament, which is absolutely insane. But enough about that. I'm going to get off my soap box there. And ⁓ Iowa today. ⁓ Iowa ⁓ is looking a rematch with Texas Tech tomorrow in Kansas on the just absolutely horrendous glass court that I apologize for the eyesore for any of you that are watching this. There's times when during the introductions that the court looks absolutely amazing. I think it's flat out awesome when their names flash up with their numbers and the school logo. However, during the game, ⁓ a lot of complaints, but first world problems, right? A court's a court. Both teams have to play on it. I know there's been some teams that have lost that have ⁓ brought up ⁓ complaints about court and it's like, you know what? Both teams are playing on it. It's not going to be advantageous to one over the other. However, Iowa State plays Arizona State. The second time in five days that they've had to play the Arizona State Sun Devils. And a lot of questions around Iowa State as they come into Kansas City. This is Hilton South. This a territory that Iowa State is expected to see success. The fans expect to see them win. Now, do they expect them to see or expect to see them win the entire tournament? No. But going down and getting ousted right away, much like unfortunately the women's basketball team did, is something that is not acceptable in Ames, Iowa. Now, thing ⁓ were wondering about was what Iowa State team was going to show up. Well, I'll tell you, it was the one that we've been wanting to see for quite some time again. It was the ⁓ ⁓ early to mid January or previous or you know even through the month of January this team routed Arizona State 91 to 42 which was the largest margin of victory by a Big 12 team in the Big 12 tournament in history and Josh Jefferson you know who some have said you know is acted almost asleep in some of his games recently walks away with 21 or 20 points Momcilovic 21 points Buchanan of all people, 17 points. with 11. The great thing for me, and this is very small victory, but was late in the game. Killyan Toure who has not been able to hit the broadside of a barn in his shooting recently, was able to knock down a three. And again, is a big thing to most? ⁓ No. for that confidence, absolutely necessary. I that could be that helps him maybe break the I know, get through, however you want to word it. And Jamarion Batemon does what Jamarion does, nine points. Shockingly, Heise did not have any points in the day. He played a hell of a game. overall, just a dominant win. ⁓ And on a revenge game with Texas Tech Red Raiders. Again, this is just I wanted to do a quick touch base with with y'all that are listening if any of y'all were wondering Where in the heck we've been because we have not put an episode out for a week and a half at this point Just some traveling some schedule conflicts got in the way ⁓ Brett I are actually going to be recording an episode up in the lake of the Ozarks this Saturday during the Big 12 men's basketball championship game at Full Throttle Bar and Grill in Lake of the Ozarks. We're really excited to get up there. We're really excited to, you know, have people see us as we're recording an episode. However they may be that we're sitting in a bar like while they're having a St. Patrick's Day celebration and ⁓ during Big 12 championship game. ⁓ However, wanted to send out a quick thank you again for listening. We really do appreciate you guys. and I working on getting Some more consistency just in regards to our recording times and dates. Also to some consistency regarding our format. And ⁓ of you all have let us know you really enjoy the material we put out and we can't thank you enough. But now, I'm to let you all go. I'm going to start packing. Brett and I are hitting the road tomorrow morning. ⁓ And forward to a more in-depth, with more meat the bone episode from us. ⁓ coming out this weekend. So again from the Loyal Sons thank you all. Have a cold Busch Light on us. Enjoy some conference tournament action yeah, we'll be talking to you all back around selection Sunday. All right, have a good one.