At the core of Field of Dreams is a story about a father and son. So what better way to wrap up this season than to focus on Moonlight Tim’s soon to be new job; Dad. Brother Andy and Tom join Tim for a conversation about what it means to be a good dad.
Read MoreWhile it might be a little different than Sunset Park and Hoosiers, Iowa certainly has more than a few white men that can jump coming out of Iowa hoops. This week Moonlighter Jack Brownlee returns to the studio to help Tim come up with the all-time Iowa NBA team. Some of the greats, like Kyle Korver, Fred Hoiberg and Nick Collison, quickly come to mind but the research required some deep dives. Tim and Jack had to put on their wannabe GM hats to make some tough choices when putting together the official Moonlight all-time Iowa NBA list.
Read MoreThis week’s Moonlighter won an underdog tournament to become the biggest underdog in the biggest golf tournament in the US.
Read MoreFor being the home of the Field of Dreams, Iowa has had its fair share of stars shining bright under the Friday night lights. This week, Tim and Tom did their research and prepared an all-time 2-deep lineup of Iowans who played in the NFL. This wasn’t your average fantasy draft! We scoured the internet looking for players who were born, bred, and corn-fed Iowans and then compared position groups looking to make the best lineup possible.
Read MoreThis week’s Moonlighter started his career in Iowa, circled the globe, and ended up on top of the world. Nick Nurse played in the red and gold of the Kuemper Knights but more recently has been sporting the gold of his NBA championship ring as head coach of the Toronto Raptors. His journey to the top of the basketball world included stops around the US and Europe before arriving in Canada. No matter how far he travels, Nick Nurse is an Iowan that the whole state is proud to claim.
Read MoreThis week’s Moonlighter is a double header in his own right. Scott Schebler was on the podcast in Episode 49 and comes back in Episode 179 as part of our series with DMACC. Scott Schebler came out of DMACC’s Boone Campus in 2010 and has spent the last ten years in professional baseball.
Read MoreHis pursuit of professional baseball took him outside of the state and through seven countries before hanging up his spikes and starting work as a paralegal. Tim and J.D. sat down recently in the Scholten for Congress RV that has traveled all across Iowa’s 4th congressional district as he campaigns for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.
Read MoreWhen thinking about baseball in Iowa, two things quickly come time mind: Bob Feller and Field of Dreams. As a podcast that has prided itself on exploring the untold stories of sports in Iowa, we wanted to do a deep dive into the best baseball players in Iowa since the Heater from Van Meter.
Read MoreUnderdogs come in all shapes and sizes. This week’s underdog started out as a size small but grew into one of the most impactful players in the NFL. Fred Jackson grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area but had to relocate to a slightly smaller metro area to get an opportunity in college football. Jackson’s underdog story is unique because he went from not even playing for his high school team to being one of the most productive players in the NFL.
Read MoreWhile Troy Davis is clearly the most notable Cyclone from the mid-1990s, the offensive line clearing the 8 or 9 guys in the box for TD was pretty talented. This week, the Moonlight Graham Show welcomes one of the best Cyclone offensive linemen from that time period, Tim Kohn. While the Cyclones didn’t collect a lot of wins during his time in Ames, Tim Kohn made a name for himself as a talented tackle with a high ceiling.
Read MoreEthan Bryan was first on the podcast in 2018 when he was in the process of playing catch every day for an entire year. Now, it is our pleasure to bring the author Ethan Bryan onto the podcast to discuss his newly released book, “A Year of Playing Catch”.
Read MoreThis week’s Moonlighter is a West Coast product that has taken to the midwest. Alex Redmond grew up in Southern California and attended UCLA. Redmond spent the last 5 seasons in Cincinnati and spent the 2018 season as the starting right guard for the Bengals. His experiences as a wrestler and physical toughness have helped him overcome injuries and keep himself in the game. Between UCLA and Cinncinati, Redmond has had to grind each day to take full advantage of each opportunity he has been given.
Read MoreMost of our Moonlighters have hung up the cleats and turned out the lights in the locker room for the last time. This week we sit down with a guy who is just coming onto the scene. Reid Sinnett is a local product who is currently getting ready for his first NFL season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sinnett has made his way as a backup who has earned every opportunity since 8th grade and now is sitting behind the greatest QB in history, Tom Brady.
Read MoreThis week, our Moonlighter has a basketball career that has taken him from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, around the world, and back again. Travis Diener grew up in Wisconsin and went to Marquette University where he and the Golden Eagles went all the way to the Final Four. For most, taking your home-state college to the Final Four would be a great ending to a Cinderella story. But for this Moonlighter, that was just another step in his journey. Travis Diener has played professional basketball for more than a decade between the NBA and Europe, but one of the biggest shots of his career came in a nearly empty arena.
Read MoreGrowing up in small-town Walker, IA, and attending North Linn High School, Hilmer was a do-it-all guy for the Lynx. While many top-level high school athletes have to make a choice and focus on a single sport, Hilmer didn’t. Now as an Upper Iowa Peacock, he continues to pursue his passion on both the diamond and the hardwood. Jake Hilmer is a one of a kind athlete that just happens to play two sports.
Read MoreEveryone knows about his short-lived Major League career, but Archibald Graham has so much more to his story. In this episode, Tim and resident historian Tom take a deep dive into Archibald Moonlight Graham’s legacy. We know of Moonlight Graham because author W.P. Kinsella came across a random entry in a baseball encyclopedia, but the good people of Chisolm, MN celebrate Doc ‘Moonlight’ Graham Days each year to celebrate so much more than baseball.
Read MoreCaleb Thielbar grew up in Minnesota always wanting to play in the big leagues. On May 20th of 2013, he made his debut for his hometown Twins. Sounds like a dream story. But Moonlight Graham rarely focuses on someone’s direct path to success. This week, Tim sits down with Thielbar a little over 7 years later as he makes his return to the bigs from an injury and a long, winding rehab.
Read MoreThe Cup of Coffee Club includes a myriad of stories. Some read like a tragedy while others are just bad luck. Some players shined in their debut while others were barely a blip in the boxscore. Every story has its own twists. Kornhauser chased down the tales of 11 members of the club to tell their story and was a little surprised that many of the memories were more sweet than bitter.
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