3 Up, 3 Down with Troy Banning: Recent Episodes
Troy Banning, Sports Editor, The Daily Freeman-Journal
The Daily Freeman-Journal's 3 Up, 3 Down podcast ... An entertaining and informative podcast on a variety of sports topics. The podcasts feature three different conversations, focusing on local, state and national stories. We will have interviews with athletes and coaches, as well as special guests from time to time when the stories warrant.
The 2021 Iowa state wrestling tournament is set for Thursday through Saturday this week, and on the 89th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, host Troy Banning talks with the area wrestling coaches, South Hamilton's Dan Brodie and Webster City's Chad Hisler, to preview the tournament for the area wrestlers. Run time is approximately 55 minutes.
In the 88th episode of The 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, 2012 Webster City High School graduate Jonny Davis stops by to talk about his prep athletic career for the Lynx. Davis was a 4-sport start and went on to play college football at Wayne State. Approximate run time of 65 minutes.
In the 87th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, host Troy Banning sits down with Webster City head football coach Bob Howard. A number of topics are discussed, including the 2020 regular season, the upcoming 2020 postseason, as well as past teams that Howard has coached at Webster City. Run time is approximately 1 hour, 5 minutes.
On the 86th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, host Troy Banning is joined by South Hamilton head football coach Corey Klemp, who directed the Hawks a 7-0 regular season and No. 4 ranking in Class 1A. Run time is approximately 45 minutes.
In the 85th installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede celebrate the return of high school sports in Iowa with the start of the baseball and softball seasons. They talk about the guidelines put in place for the season, as well as preview area teams.
In the 84th installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede attempt to fill the sports void due to COVID-19. Prep sports - will they or won't they - are discussed, as are their favorite memories of events they've covered. They also look ahead to next season's Iowa basketball team. Run time approximately 63 minutes.
In the 83rd episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede attempt to navigate a sports world without sports due to COVID-19. Instead, they talk about self-isolation, TV, movies, among other things.
In the 83rd episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede don't talk about sports. Instead, it's TV, movies and just life as they deal with the COVID-19 pandemic that has taken over society.
In the 82nd installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede discuss the latest in the sports landscape that has been decimated by COVID-19. Will there be prep sports in the spring? Are summer sports in jeopardy? Listen to hear their opinions, as well as a wrap-up on last month's Iowa state wrestling tournament.
The 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast is back! After a lengthy layoff, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede return with the 81st installment with a preview of the 2020 Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament. Throw in a little Iowa Hawkeye basketball chatter at the end for more than an hour of listening enjoyment.
In the 80th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede dissect the Iowa football team's 10-3 loss at Michigan, particularly the glaring problems on offense. They also touch on the Iowa prep football scene through 6 weeks, Snoop Dogg and Kansas, as well as the recent layoffs at Sports Illustrated. Run time is approximately 57 minutes.
In the 79th installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede get you ready for the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game set for this weekend. Segment 1: Why Iowa State will win. Segment 2: Why Iowa will win. Segment 3: Who each of the hosts believe will win and why. Total run time is approximately 53 minutes.
In the 78th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede return following a 5-month hiatus to get you ready for the 2019 football season. The preview the area prep teams and dive into the statewide conversation on whether there need to be changes made to the classification system. In the third segment, the Iowa State and Iowa programs are put under the microscope. What are the predications for their seasons? Listen to find out. Approximate run time of 1 hour, 27 minutes.
It's all NCAA Tournament talk on the 77th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast. Hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede break down the paths of Iowa and Iowa State and go through their men's brackets. Who they have in the Final Four, in the national championship game and cutting down the nets, as well as some upset picks. In the third segment, they turn to the women's tournament and go in depth on Iowa, Iowa State and Drake. Run time is approximately 82 minutes.
In the 76th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede put the finishing touches on the 2018-19 prep basketball season by looking back at the girls and boys state tournaments, the all-state teams and the choices for Mr. Basketball. Segment 2 focuses on the Iowa and Iowa State women's basketball teams, and the finish if off by talking about the problems facing the Hawkeye and Cyclone men's teams. Approximate run time of 75 minutes.
In the 75th episode of the award-winning 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede look back at the Iowa state wrestling tournament, and look ahead to the girls and boys state basketball tournaments. In the final segment, the latest Gary Dolphin controversy at the University of Iowa is discussed.
In the 74th installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede get you ready for the 2019 Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament. The new seeding process - good, bad, somewhere in between? They also break down all of the brackets for area wrestlers, and discuss the state duals and the team races in the traditional state tournament. Run time is approximately 1 hour, 32 minutes.
In the 73rd episode and the first of 2019, the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast returns with plenty of topics. Troy Banning and Ross Thede talk about the Iowa and Iowa State bowl games, the Iowa and Iowa State basketball teams, Steve Alford, the national championship football game, the NFL playoffs, New Jersey high school wrestler Andrew Johnson and congratulate South Hamilton's Conner Hill on reaching 1,000 career points on the basketball court. Run time is approximately 1 hour, 33 minutes.
In the 72nd installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede talk area winter sports, the Hy-Vee Big 4 Classic, and end with their best of 2018 - stories, movies, etc. Run time is approximately 1 hour, 22 minutes.
In the 71st episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede hit on an number of college topics - Iowa and Iowa State's bowl invitations, Noah Fant's decision to skip Iowa's bowl game and head to the NFL, the suspension of Iowa radio broadcaster Gary Dolphin and the Cy-Hawk wrestling dual. They also touch on the first week of the prep basketball season.
In the 70th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede discuss the upcoming Iowa high school state football playoffs, as well as dissect the current structure in place for choosing the playoff teams. In the second segment, they preview the state cross country meet in Fort Dodge. Finally, the World Series is put under microscope. And is the defensive shift good or bad for baseball? Run time is approximately 75 minutes.
In episode No. 69 of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede cover the 2018 Ryder Cup aftermath and just what happened to the U.S. Team in its loss to Europe. Segment two focuses on prep football in the Daily Freeman-Journal and Times Republican coverage areas. Segment three is deep dive into the MLB playoffs, and quick hits on the NFL and the NBA. Run time is approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes.
In the 68th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede delve into the Cy-Hawk football game. They give you their version of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly for both Iowa and Iowa State following the Hawkeyes' 13-3 win on Saturday. In the third segment, Ross's TV snobbery is put under the microscope. Run time is approximately 70 minutes.
In the 67th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede are back after a 2 1/2-month hiatus to talk football. The preps, including Webster City and South Hamilton, are up first. In the second segment, the Iowa and Iowa State schedules are dissected as they come up with their final records for both teams. In segment No. 3, the controversy at Ohio State is put on trial. All of that and more in a nearly 90-minute podcast.
In the 66th installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede return after a nearly two-month break to catch you up on sports. Area summer sports, the NBA Finals, college basketball, golf and more are covered.
In the 65th installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede are joined by special guest Jeremy Thede, or just JT. He helps carry the conversation through Drake’s new basketball coaching hire, villains in sports and an early look at the MLB season.
In the 64th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede dissect the first weekend of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and the carnage that occurred. They switch to college wrestling and Iowa’s Spencer Lee in the second segment. The women’s NCAA basketball tourney and a new baseball rule occupy the third and final segment.
In this episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede touch on all things basketball. They revisit the girls’ state basketball tournament that was held last week, preview the boys’ state tourney set for this week, and look at what is going on with Iowa and Iowa State.
On the 62nd installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede recap the state wrestling tournament before diving in to girls and boys basketball.
It’s that time again - hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede celebrate the three-year anniversary of the podcast by going back to where it began with a preview of this week’s state wrestling tournament. They cover the state duals and look at many of the brackets in the traditional state tourney.
In the 60th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede spend the first segment talking wrestling, including the North Central Conference tournament from this past weekend. In the second segment they dig into social media, particularly Twitter and their love-hate relationship with the platform.
In the 59th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede spend two segments on the prep wrestling and girls and boys basketball teams in the Daily Freeman-Journal and Times Republican coverage areas. They also touch on Iowa basketball, LaVar Ball, college football and the NFL playoffs.
In the 58th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede break down the wrestling match that everyone is talking about between Brody Teske of Fort Dodge and Alex Thomsen of Underwood. In Segment 2, they preview the Hy-Vee Classic that comes up this weekend and weigh in on Iowa, Iowa State and UNI. And in the final segment, it’s all about the bowls, the good and the bad ... but mostly the bad.
In this episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede tackle the problems with the recent INA All-State football teams and offer up some suggestions on ways to improve the program. In segment No. 2, the wild weekend in college football is discussed, including Iowa’s win at Nebraska and Iowa State’s controversial loss at Kansas State.
In this installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede look ahead to the state volleyball tournament and look back at the football and cross country seasons of area teams. Segment No. 2 focuses on the new voting policy for the INA all-state football teams, and they wrap it up by discussing Iowa’s surprising rout of Ohio State this past weekend.
In the 55th installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede get you ready for the state football playoffs with analysis on all of the area teams and their first round games. In the second segment, they look back at the 4A state golf tournament and ahead to this weekend’s state cross country meet. They end with chatter about ISU head football coach Matt Campbell and the World Series post Game 1.
In this installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede hit on all the favorite fall topics - prep football, prep golf, Iowa football and the MLB playoffs. In the final segment, we see how well Ross knows his sports movie trivia, and you can play along as well.
With the fall prep football season at the halfway point, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede discuss what's transpired so far and what to expect going forward. In the segment second, they look back at the Cy-Hawk Showdown, and end discussing prep golf, volleyball and cross country.
In this episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede dig into the Cy-Hawk rivalry, which resumes this weekend in Ames. But first, they cover prep football - the surprises of the first two weeks of the regular season and what to expect going forward.
In the 51st episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede preview the upcoming 2017 Iowa prep football season. Area teams are covered, as are the six classes.
In the 50th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede preview the state softball tournament, which gets underway today from Fort Dodge. They also delve into prep baseball as it finishes its run-up to state this week, and then Major League Baseball.
In this episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, Times-Republican Assistant Sports Editor Stephen Koenigsfeld pitch hits for Ross Thede to discuss the upcoming state track and field meet, which will be held this week at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Host Troy Banning and Koenigsfeld go over the meet in detail, talking about area qualifiers and who they expect to star at the meet. In the third segment, they talk boys golf, as area teams get set for district meets.
In this episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede talk plenty of Iowa and Iowa State athletics. In segment one, Iowa State's wrestling program is the subject, as the hiring of the new staff is dissected. Segment No. 2 is all about Iowa football and its perceived weak schedule. What can the Hawkeyes do to bolster their national profile? Is keeping Iowa State on the schedule a good move? And in segment three, Michael McBride's upcoming UFC fight is discussed, as are the Times Republican basketball players of the year.
In the 47th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede put the finishing touches on the prep boys' basketball season and talk about new Mr. Basketball, Gladbrook-Reinbeck senior Joe Smoldt, as well as the rest of the INA all-state teams. Next up is a look at the men's NCAA Tournament bracket - how does Iowa State's road look? What teams do they think will reach the Final Four? And, finally, a conversation on Iowa's season and appearance in the NIT, as well as a quick conversation about the women's NCAA Tournament bracket.
In this episode of the 3 Up 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede dissect the Class 2A Substate 6 boys' basketball game between South Hamilton and East Marshall. South Hamilton prevailed in a nail-biter, 53-51, to move on to the state tournament for the second time in four years. In the second segment, we go back a week to the state wrestling tournament for a recap. And in segment No. 3, the Marshalltown boys' bowling team takes second at state and a look ahead to the girls' state basketball tournament is on the menu.
In the 45th installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, it's once again time to preview the 2017 Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament. Hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede take it class by class, starting with 3A, followed by 2A and then 1A. Each of the area state qualifiers are discussed, as are the team races in each of the classes.
On this episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede continue to discuss the new media policies that have been put into place by the IHSAA for the upcoming state wrestling tournament. What has changed or what new information has come out since the guidelines were first brought to the public two weeks ago? Listen here to find out. And in the second and final segment, the future of Iowa State wrestling is discussed, as are the basketball seasons for ISU and Iowa.
In the 43rd installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede have got the winter prep sports blanketed. The first segment gets you caught up on the wrestling scene and basketball is discussed in the second segment. For the third segment, Banning and Thede talk about new media restrictions for boys' prep state tournaments that concern them and just may concern you, too, if you were made aware of them.
In this final 3 Up 3 Down podcast of 2016, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede discuss the year that was. They count down the top five stories in each both their coverage areas at the Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal and the Marshalltown Times Republican. Hopefully you'll enjoy this walk down memory lane.
In this special installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede get you ready for the Iowa high school state football championship games with interviews with two of the coaches that will be involved. In the first segment, Gladbrook-Reinbeck head coach John Olson stops by to talk about his team's chances of winning a second straight Class A title. Three-time state championship football coach Bob Howard joins the podcast of the second segment to talk about his Webster City team, which is in the 3A state title game for the first time ever.
In episode No. 40 of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede get you ready for the state football semifinals that are scheduled for later this week in the UNI-Dome. Webster City's 3A semifinal against Glenwood and Gladbrook-Reinbeck's Class A semifinal against St. Ansgar are extensively covered. The other four football classes, as well as the state volleyball tournament take center stage in the second segment. The Chicago Cubs World Series title, and the Iowa State and Iowa football teams round out the episode in the third segment.
In this special episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede get you ready for the 2016 prep football state playoffs. All 6 classes are covered, from 4A down to 8-man. Who are the favorites to reach the Dome? Where are the potential upsets? Who isn't in that should be? They give their opinions on all of those questions and more.
In the 38th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede dig into the prep football scene as it stands prior to the final week of the regular season. Which teams are in the playoffs? What do teams not already in need to do to qualify? They have the answers. The MLB playoffs and the behavior of fans, as well as a look at the Iowa football team's match-up with Wisconsin are also talked about in detail.
On this episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede hit plenty of topics that may draw your interest. The Ryder Cup, Iowa football, prep volleyball and football, the tragic passing of Jose Fernandez, the life of Arnold Palmer and the career of Vin Scully are all included.
In the 36th episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede dig into the Cy-Hawk rivalry that turned into a blowout over the weekend. Where do Iowa and ISU go from here? They also break down area prep sports football, cross country and golf, and end with quick hits on MLB as it hits the stretch run of the regular season and Week 1 of the NFL season.
In this episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross These dig into the prep football season in the state of Iowa. The surprises of Week 1, including Webster City's dominant effort against Humboldt, as well as a look at the initial AP poll of the season are covered. Colin Kaepernick and Chris Doyle also enter the discussion and, finally, is Herky too angry?
In this episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning of the Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal and Ross These of tje Marshalltown Times Republican delve into the recent football media days at Iowa, Iowa State and UNI. Thoughts and predictions sure to go wrong are offered up.
In the 33rd installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede take you around the prep softball and baseball diamonds as the postseason heats up. The second segment features thoughts on MLB at the All-Star break and the recent free agent signings in the NBA. The 2016 Rio Olympics are the center piece of the final segment.
In his, the 32nd installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning of the Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal and Ross Thede of the Marshalltown Times Republican reflect on the Webster City boys' golf team's run to a second straight Class 3A state championship, and also look ahead to the state soccer tournament. Also up for debate is who will win the NBA title, as the finals are set to begin later this week.
The Iowa state track and field meet is front and center on Episode No. 31 of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, as hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede preview the 3-day event held at Drake Stadium. The NBA playoffs and an MLB brawl to remember are the the docket in the second segment. The life and story of former Iowa Hawkeye football player Tyler Sash and the piece by ESPN's Outside The Lines close out the episode.
In this installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede delve into the spring sports season, as they discuss track and field, soccer, golf and tennis. Segment No. 2 focuses on Major League Baseball, the NHL and NBA playoffs, as well as the NFL draft. In the final segment, they touch on the recent lawsuit filed against ISU women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly, the school and the state of Iowa.
In this installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede delve into the arena of sports movies. What movies do they think are the best? What movies are the worst? They cover both angles and there are sure to be some surprises. But first, the hosts look back at the NCAA basketball tournament prior to Monday night's championship game.
In the 28th installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede are joined by Ames Tribune sports writer Travis Hines to break down the NCAA tournament men's basketball bracket. In the first segment, they discuss the potential successes and pitfalls for Iowa State, Iowa and UNI, and in the second segment they look at the entire bracket and give their picks for the Final Four, national championship game and who they predict will cut down the nets. In the third and final segment, the hosts wrap up the prep basketball season, as well as offer up their thoughts on the idea of adding a shot clock to the game.
In this episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede take a look back at the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament, and then dive into boys basketball, which is finishing up its substate round before the state tournament begins on March 7. In the final segment, the late-season tailspin the Iowa men's basketball team finds itself in is dissected.
It's time once again to preview the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament. In this episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede get you ready for all the action in Des Moines. Up first is analysis on area wrestlers who will attempt to make their way to the top of the podium. Next they give an overview of the team races in each of the three classes, and in the third segment they preview the state duals tournament.
In the 25th installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, host Troy Banning previews the upcoming 49th annual North Central Conference wrestling tournament, picks his pre-tournament favorites and breaks down the most intriguing weight classes. Co-host Ross Thede joins to talk about just what makes this Iowa basketball team so good, and they finish by discussing the ups and downs so far of the Iowa State basketball team. And if you've wondered what all the fuss is about with Making A Murderer, they discuss that, too.
In this installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede break down the Rose Bowl - a Stanford rout of Iowa on New Year's Day. But first, prep basketball is up for discussion, and in the third segment Troy and Ross put the successful seasons of the Iowa and Iowa State basketball teams in the spotlight.
In this installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede give their thoughts on the prep wrestling season heading into the holiday break. This past weekend's Big Four Classic on the hardwood is also broken down.
In this episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede break down the Iowa football team's performance in the Big Ten championship game, as well as talk about how and why Iowa was chosen to take part in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Iowa State's hiring of Matt Campbell as the new football coach is also discussed.
A pair of guests join this installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast. John Olson, the head football coach at Gladbrook-Reinbeck, joins hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede to talk about the Class A state title his Rebels recently won. Michael McBride, a Webster City MMA pro and the MCC lightweight champion, sits down with Troy in Segment 2 to talk about his upcoming fight. Ross returns for the final segment to help break down the firing of ISU football coach Paul Rhoads and where the Cyclones go from here.
In this episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede get you ready for the Iowa prep football state semifinals and finals that are set to take place inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls over the next two weeks, and they also take a look back at the teams in their coverage area that came up just a little bit short. Gladbrook-Reinbeck head football coach John Olson joins the hosts for the second segment where he previews his team's upcoming Class A semifinal contest. The unbeaten Iowa football team takes center stage in the third and final segment.
The Iowa High School prep football playoffs are broken down in this installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcasts. Hosts Troy Banning of the Daily Freeman-Journal in Webster City, IA and Ross Thede of the Times Republican in Marshalltown, IA offer up insight on the playoff qualifiers in their areas and then move on to the statewide picture. Towards the end of the segment they even give their predictions. In the second segment, Webster City head coach Bob Howard and senior linebacker Victor Jergens join Banning for a interview leading up to the Lynx playoff opener. And in the final segment, Banning and Thede preview the state cross country meet, which will take place on Halloween day.
In this 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, if it's happening in the fall, then Troy Banning of The Daily Freeman-Jounral in Webster City and Ross Thede of the Times Republican in Marshalltown are talking about it. They cover prep golf, cross country and football, dig into Iowa and Iowa State football, and debate the MLB postseason that gets underway this week.
In this episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down Podcast, Troy Banning and Ross Thede give an overview of the area prep volleyball teams at the midpoint of the season. In the second segment, it's all about prep football and Webster City's unbeaten season to date. In the final segment, the disappointing start to the season for Iowa State football team is dissected, as is Iowa's successful start.
Iowa and Iowa State will resume their yearly football rivalry on Saturday and sports editors Troy Banning and Ross Thede have got it covered. They go over the keys for both teams and make predictions on the final score. But first, the hosts cover the first two weeks of the prep football season and take a look at the prep gridiron all across the state.
In the latest 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, Troy Banning of the Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal and Ross Thede of the Marshalltown Times Republican get you ready for the Friday Night Lights, as they preview all of the area prep football teams. They also touch on the Iowa State and UNI football programs.
In this installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, Troy Banning of The Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal and Ross Thede of The Marshalltown Times Republican chronicle their experiences at Iowa's football media day on Saturday. A little later, Troy sits down with Webster City head football coach Bob Howard to discuss the upcoming prep season.
In the new 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, Troy Banning of The Daily Freeman-Journal in Webster City, Iowa and Ross Thede of The Times Republican in Marshalltown, Iowa look back at the state softball tournament, as well as the unbelievable 2014-15 athletic year by Gladbrook-Reinbeck. They also talk about the second half of the MLB season, and give a first-glance look at what is ahead for the Iowa and Iowa State football teams.
In this installment of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, sports editors Troy Banning of The Daily Freeman-Journal in Webster City, IA and Ross Thede of the Times Republican in Marshalltown, IA give their thoughts and predictions on the upcoming Iowa High School State Softball Tournament, which will get underway in Fort Dodge on Monday, July 20. Which teams are they picking to win titles? Listen to find out. In the second segment they talk briefly about the British Open golf tournament, and finally they say goodbye to Northeast Hamilton High School, which closed its doors in May and saw its final baseball team bow out of district play earlier in the week.
In the latest 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, Troy Banning and Ross Thede talk about the latest changes to the Iowa high school football playoffs that will begin in 2016. Also on the agenda is a review of the 2015 U.S Open, as well as the reason why both hosts weren't fully healthy this week.
In this installment, Troy Banning of The Daily Freeman-Journal and Ross Thede of the Marshalltown Times Republican have the diamond covered, as they discuss the area prep softball and baseball seasons that are ongoing. They also hit a number of national stories - the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup Finals, the Women's World Cup and the U.S. Open that tees off later this week.
Troy Banning and Ross Thede discuss Webster City's Class 3A boys' state golf championship in the latest episode. Later they're joined by Ames Tribune sports writer Travis Hines to talk about Fred Hoiberg's impending departure from Iowa State and who the next men's basketball coach may be. The upcoming boys' state soccer tournament is also on the docket.
In Episode No. 8 of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede forecast the 2015 Iowa state track and field meet that will take place later this week. They also look ahead to postseason golf and soccer, and discuss the problems that small schools are having with their athletic programs as enrollments continue to decline.
In this episode, Troy and Ross discuss the prep soccer scene as the season enters month No. 2. They also give their thoughts on the NFL draft that was recently held and the mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao that was held in Las Vegas over the weekend.
In the latest episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, Troy Banning and Ross Thede give a detailed look at the prep golf scene in central Iowa. The resurgence of the Iowa baseball team, as well as previews of the NHL and NBA playoffs are also discussed.
In the latest episode of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast, Troy Banning and Ross Thede talk about the upcoming prep track season, debate the departure of quarterback Jake Rudock from the Iowa football program, and go head-to-head with their predictions for the upcoming Masters golf tournament and the 2015 MLB season. There's also a lively debate on fantasy baseball.
Daily Freeman-Journal Sports Editor Troy Banning is joined by University of Iowa redshirt freshman left tackle and Webster City native Boone Myers for a one-on-one interview. A walk-on when he joined the Hawkeyes in the fall of 2013, Myers enters spring camp later this month as the No. 1 left tackle on the depth chart and the potential heir apparent to 2014 All-American and Outland Trophy winner Brandon Scherff.
Hosts Troy Banning and Ross Thede are joined by Travis Hines, the Iowa State men's basketball beat writer for the Ames Tribune, in this latest podcast that focuses on the upcoming NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. The guys look at the match-ups for Iowa State, Iowa and UNI, and break down the bracket in its entirety.
The 3 Up, 3 Down podcast shifts its focus to the basketball court in this installment. The Iowa High School girls' and boys' state tournaments, as well as what lies ahead for Iowa, Iowa State and UNI in their upcoming conference tournaments are topics. The NBA joins the conversation in the third segment.