We asked what would happen if we paired up an Iowa fan with a Minnesota fan and made them talk about Big Ten football every week. What we got was Pod of Rosedale, a bronze pig full of hot takes.
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
On the season finale:
*Some acknowledgment of the unpleasantness this past weekend.
*A look back at preseason predictions, which some, not bad! Others, uh. definitely bad.
*Ben and Eric give their thoughts on the Gopher and Hawkeyes' season.
*Bowl Game: Dumb or mostly dumb but still kinda fun?
A big, big thanks to anyone that listened this year. We had a blast this season and will be back for more next August. (Or maybe sooner...)
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Some of the highlights:
Ben heaps loads of praise and love onto the great state of Minnesota while Eric demands for and feels the love.
While talking about the games, Eric sights the Huskers and Graham Mertz as also worthy of getting thank-you cards.
Ben and Eric meander through a game breakdown and pontificate on who will get the start, and whether the Hawkeyes have a quark's worth of hope of winning this thing.
Finally, movies, beer, and an inspiring speech by Rick Moranis!
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
The highlights for this week:
Ben and Eric dive into the weekends games, a relatively breezy Gopher win and an easyish (at least by Iowa's standard) Hawkeye win.
Next they dive into the stakes for the games this weekend and *Spoiler Alert* The Gopher's still have a chance to win the West.
Ben spends a looooonnnggg-time detailing the Cornhusker's fall from grace and repeated-hubris, before previewing the action for the final full-week off College Football, while Eric explains why Minnesota (the state) is superior to Wisconsin.
Finally, Fleck's Flicks to Click and beer.
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
On tap:
*Eric can't shake the sadness after the Gophers' unprecedented seventh straight loss to the Hawks (and missing out on the 5 and a half point spread.)
*Tanner Morgan. 'Nuff Said.
*Ben is happy, but only just thanks to some dubious decision-making.
*Predictions for next week and the Big Ten West/East.
*Movies and Beers!
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Ben and Eric go year by year in the battle for Floyd. (21st-century style.)
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Eric laments the Gophers' dud of a performance against Illinois in the wake of Fleck's contract extension and talk of "swagger," along with the continued struggles of Tanner Morgan.
Ben is in a marginally better place, mostly from the hope of better quarterback play, as Ben and Eric discuss the shocking quarterback change for the Hawks.
Despite limping into the matchup, this is maybe the most mutually-consequential match-up in the Floyd of Rosedale in the 21st Century. Ben and Eric preview what should be a really shoddy game on Saturday.
They close with movies and beers!
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Eric revels in the Gophers being in first place in the Big Ten West, while Ben looks on at the Gopher offensive line with jealously in his heart.
Ben (and Eric) look on with disgust at the Hawkeye offense. (Mucho complaining. Sorry!)
Eric accuses Ben of defending Brian Ferentz, which does not go over well.
Predictions, beers, and movies!
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
On today's menu:
*A recap of Gophers-Terrapins.
*P.J. Fleck doesn't seem to trust Tanner Morgan at all. Does it matter?
*How far can the Gopher's go?
*Advanced stats.
*Brian Ferentz's press-conference did nothing to instill confidence.
*Predictions and previews of Iowa-Wisconsin and Gophers-Wildcats
*Movie and beer-talk.
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Ben mopes through a recap of Hawkeyes/Boilermakers to a bemused Eric. Ben rants about the inert Iowa offense while Eric ponders the reasons why they are so bad.
Next is some gloating for Eric thanks to his Gophers (who I think beat Purdue) handling the Cornhuskers. Does it matter who their running backs are? Is Tanner Morgan back?
After their take on the fake injuries, some updated Big Ten West prediction, closing with movie and beer talk.
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
It's a recap of Hawks-Penn State and some of the, er, baffling decisions by Kirk at the end of the game along with appreciating the rarefied-air the Hawks find themselves in.
What is happening with Trey Potts along with Gophers-Huskers.
A new game: Georgia or Iowa?
Depositions are delayed in the racism lawsuits. Ben and Eric hash it out.
They close with beer of the week, movie-time, and predictions.