Ed Podolak stepping aside

[CascadeClone]

I don’t mind the homer crap.

But technically they are VERY BAD on calling games. You never know where the ball is. You can’t tell if the play was good or bad for Iowa.

The bolded times 1 million.

But you CAN tell if the play was good or bad for Iowa, because if it was bad, they will be talking about ANYTHING else:

• 4 minutes ago, so-and-so made his 10th out of 13 free throws over the past 5 games, nice percentage!
• If only Iowa could have converted that 3rd down two possessions ago, they'd still have the ball.
• Marjorie in Lone Tree is listening, celebrating her 98th birthday today! Big Hawk fan is Marjorie!
• Spahn & Rose Lumber in Dyersville, for all your shingles and lumber needs!

 

[Prone2Clone]

I can't remember his exact words, but the sound of defeat in Ed's voice when Jake Knott intercepted that pass to seal the win for ISU is a sound I will never forget

EDIT: 2012 game in Iowa City

I am 99% sure he said something just ahead of the play like, "This is going to be a touchdown." LOL

 

[Bestaluckcy]

One of you should apply for the replacement. Know several that could appreciate a Cyclone slant to the Hawk games. Could at least give the game score when Iowa trails.

 

[madguy30]

Remember, this is the fan base that revered Jim Zabel.

"And he gets the ball and he's running and he's running hard and oh hug and kiss those radios and it'll be 2nd and 12'

Iirc lots of 'if that linebacker wouldn't have been there he would have gone for 25!' type of stuff like what a crazy theory if someone hadn't tackled the ball carrier.

 

[Cyballzz]

See you at the victory party Ed!

 

[FerShizzle]

Darn shame. Those 2 are so bad at calling games, it's entertaining for ISU fans to listen to. Was hoping Ed would stick around another 10 years.

ISU has a great team in Walters and Heft.

Ed is not the problem with their ****** radio broadcast. The problem’s name is Dolph. Everything moves and happens too fast for him. It’s near comical listening to him ‘describe’ what he is seeing. There are whole plays in football that go by without description. Basketball is even worse with its quicker pace.

 

[Lineup]

lets drink to that

 

[aauummm]

 

[RagingCloner]

As far as a replacement for Ed, how hard can it be to say the phrase “Annnnnnd were punting” 9 times a game?

 

[cytor]

As far as a replacement for Ed, how hard can it be to say the phrase “Annnnnnd were punting” 9 times a Half?

FIFY

 

[cytor]

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The Creep-O-Meter just exploded.

 

[Cycsk]

The bolded times 1 million.

But you CAN tell if the play was good or bad for Iowa, because if it was bad, they will be talking about ANYTHING else:

• 4 minutes ago, so-and-so made his 10th out of 13 free throws over the past 5 games, nice percentage!
• If only Iowa could have converted that 3rd down two possessions ago, they'd still have the ball.
• Marjorie in Lone Tree is listening, celebrating her 98th birthday today! Big Hawk fan is Marjorie!
• Spahn & Rose Lumber in Dyersville, for all your shingles and lumber needs!

I'm always struck by how many mistakes they make about jersey numbers, names, down-and-distance, etc. Always correcting themselves. Don't they have spotters?

 

[nfrine]

Ed stepped down several years ago. This just makes it official.

Remember, this is the fan base that revered Jim Zabel.

"And he gets the ball and he's running and he's running hard and oh hug and kiss those radios and it'll be 2nd and 12'

Also Jimmy Z..."I love it, I love it, I love it!"

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

I enjoyed listening to Gary and Ed over the years. Their corny phrases and schtick made me smile at their biased calls on the field....but that is what you expect when listening to the home team radio network.

IMO he is a huge loss for hawkeye fans, and will be impossible to replace his passion.

I think what I enjoy most about listening to Ed and Gary is you always wonder how the other team even survived the game.

 

[CyNews]

Curious who the successors will be. Noah Wolf seems like the obvious one for PxP? Who would be color?

Wolf would be good, I believe, when that sad time comes.

 

[NorthCyd]

The only thing I'll miss is Hassells impression of Ed. That and him generally be an embarrassing representative for the hawks, but they have lots of those so not such a big deal there.

 

[Al_4_State]

I enjoyed listening to Gary and Ed over the years. Their corny phrases and schtick made me smile at their biased calls on the field....but that is what you expect when listening to the home team radio network.

IMO he is a huge loss for hawkeye fans, and will be impossible to replace his passion.

This is exactly how I see Ed and Dolph. I like Heft and Walters better, but those guys were dyed in the wool homers and it made for an entertaining product

 

[intrepid27]

Dude was always sloshed. Should have been fired many years ago.

I'd drink too if I had to listen to Gary Dolphin ramble on incoherently for 5 hours every Saturday during FB season.

 

[intrepid27]

The Creep-O-Meter just exploded.

Hey, Who hasn't dropped their car keys in a bar and had to look for them.

 

[WISCY1895]