Rick Brown

[Rick Brown @RickBrown4h]

@HoffmanSl These pictures continue to be amazing, Scott.

[Bendelow Greens @BendelowGreens]

Aura

Congrats to Mike McCoy
2026 Senior Champion at The Classic, Elmwood Country Club.
@USGA @IowaGolfAssn

[Rick Brown @RickBrown4h]

Sorry to see that Don Nelson has passed away. Enjoyed several visits with him when he got his degree at Iowa, 50 years after leaving campus. Heckuva player, heckuva coach, great storyteller and a downright nice guy. RIP Nellie.

[Rick Brown @RickBrown4h]

Nothing like landing in Des Moines at 2:45 a.m. thanks American Airlines.

[Rick Brown @RickBrown4h]

@Allegiant Can someone fix this, please?

[Rick Brown @RickBrown4h]

One of the all-time great storytellers. And what a laugh. Always thought he was a great hire but it never worked out. RIP, Coach.

[Keith Murphy @KeithMurphy]

Learning of the death of Jim Walden. He coached Iowa State football from 1987 to 1994. Also later served as GM of Barnstormers and co-host of WHO’s Two Guys Named Jim, among many roles. Jim was 88 and living in Idaho.

Just an absolute character from a time when coaches like Walden, Fry, and Orr would speak freely. The Bartles & James spoof with Johnny was legendary. Last time we had Jim on our show, his storytelling was a sharp as ever. I was on his show two years ago. He wanted to talk at length about Caitlin Clark. He was a big fan.

So many memories. The epic upset of Nebraska in ‘92 with Marvelous Marv Seiler (Walden was an assistant on Nebraska’s 1970 and 1971 national championship teams), the back and forth with Hayden, the midfield taunt from Bielema, the frustrations of coaching ISU when it wasn’t a fair fight, and so many more. I’ll be sharing many and I won’t be alone.

RIP, Jim. Thanks for the stories laughs.

Photos: Iowa State

[Rick Brown @RickBrown4h]

Wish Johnny Orr was with us to comment on this.

[Evan Sidery @esidery]

Milan Momcilovic received an NIL package over $6.5 million from Kentucky after winning a bidding war against Louisville and Arizona.

Momcilovic, projected as an early 2nd-round pick, will make more than the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

The power of the new NIL era.

[Courtney Cronin @CourtneyRCronin]

Because he was drafted with the 57th overall pick, Logan Jones will receive a lifetime supply of ketchup from The Kraft Heinz Company.

Jones didn't know the incentive of his draft slot until informed on a zoom minutes after being selected.

"I love it! I'll take as much as I can get ... Let’s go ketchup!"

[Rick Brown @RickBrown4h]

Hey, @Allegiant Making your passengers sit on a plane for over an hour after landing in Des Moines shortly after 8 pm Sunday night because there was no one available to service that arrival is not a good look. Be better.

[Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops]

Saint Mary’s transfer center Andrew McKeever has committed to Iowa, his agency @GSLSportsGroup tells @TheFieldof68.

The 7’3 sophomore averaged 8.2 points 9.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists this past year.

Huge get for Ben McCollum and Iowa, securing one of the top bigs in the portal.

[Boston Celtics @celtics]

GARZILLA 🐊🗣️

[Rick Brown @RickBrown4h]

I’m glad someone gets it.

[FELTS @Zhoops44]

With all due respect I think you are the one who doesn't get it. Iowa is likely not going to make the Elite 8 next year. It's really hard to do. Ben is building this program on retention and high school recruiting. Then supplementing with the portal if he finds the right fit.

[Rick Brown @RickBrown4h]

What he said.

[Rob @CycloneRob12]

@HTawk127009 Iowa state has had teams with 5 nba players who didn’t make the elite 8. It takes a lot of luck, getting good matchups (Nebraska) and getting hot at the right time. If you expect to make the elite 8 every year now you’re braindead

[Rick Brown @RickBrown4h]

The voice of reason.

[J.R. Koch @Jrkoch8]

@HawkHoops94 They are doing their due diligence and making sure they are the right fit. Sometimes those things take a minute.

[Rick Brown @RickBrown4h]

Iowa State 8th, Iowa 15th in final AP Men’s college BB Poll.

[Steven Beschloss @StevenBeschloss]

Trump is deranged and delusional. He refuses to deal with factual reality and believes in his own grandiosity. He should not be anywhere near the levers of power. America and the world will long pay for the tragic mistake of returning him to power. He should be removed from office now.

[Steven Beschloss @StevenBeschloss]

This is an actual post. This is not funny. This is beyond desperate. This is a deeply unwell man who doesn’t belong anywhere near the levers of power. Every member of his cabinet and Congress is complicit in not demanding his removal now.

[Valley Central CBB @MVCHoopsCentral]

Here is Indiana State’s basketball team having meeting with all their remaining players who haven’t entered the portal yet to discuss staying with the team next season. As you can see the team was very exited to hear what the coaches had to say…wait a minute.

[Rick Brown @RickBrown4h]

UConn killing Illinois on the boards. Surprising.