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
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.
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Ben and Eric try to parse out the merits of this confusing Gopher squad.
Next, some Hawk talk, as Ben finally believes.
Then, some history and some hype for the #3 and #4 matchup in Kinnick.
Finally, Ben annoys Eric with some advanced stats and some miscellaneous nonsense.
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Eric comes in hot with a tidal-wave of incredulity-fueled rage at the Gopher loss and discuss the Gophers quarterback-quagmire.
Ben unsuccessfully tries to convince Eric that the Hawkeyes are not actually one of the five best college football teams.
Ben and Eric meander through some thoughts on the wide-open Big Ten West.
They end with some predictions, a revelation about "The Neverending Story" and a huge thank you to anybody and everybody that voted in "Theme Song Battle."
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Ben and Eric talk about the Gophers putting the Colorado Buffaloes on the endangered species list and express incredulity at the scarcity of the Pac-12 Network.
Ben continues to express confusion and paranoia about the Hawkeye's offense to Eric's annoyance.
Big Announcement....New Dueling Theme Songs (You Decide!!!)
Ben and Eric's Origin Story... and an age-old argument.
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Ben tries to talk Eric off the ledge after the Gopher's narrow victory over Miami (Ohio) and they puzzle over Tanner Morgan.
Commentator of the week continues!
Eric tries to force Ben onto the Hawkeye-hype train and admonishes him for his lack of faith. Ben declines for fear of the train derailing and then feeling disappointed. (Ben also implies Eric is a hypocrite.)
A brief acknowledgment of Hawkeyes/Kent State before speculation on Trey Potts' ability to replicate Ibrahim's production and speculation of the Gophers' final record.
The close with a new segment "P.J.'s How Movies of the Week."