• February 25, 2026

    The Rush With Travis And Ross-Talking Iowa and Iowa State Hoops-Wednesday, February 25

    The Rush With Travis And Ross-Talking Iowa and Iowa State Hoops-Wednesday, February 25

    The Rush Radio Show, powered by Willis Automotive, with Travis Justice and Ross Peterson, Wednesday, February 25, 2026.Talking hoops on a Wednesday morning. Iowa State is at Utah on Tuesday night, and Iowa is at home to play Ohio State tonight. An important game for the Hawkeyes as they are tied with the Buckeyes in… Continue reading

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  • February 25, 2026

    Nothing Personal With David Sampson: Paramount raises bid for Warner Bros. Discovery! Should Netflix walk away?

    Nothing Personal With David Sampson: Paramount raises bid for Warner Bros. Discovery! Should Netflix walk away?

    Today’s word of the day is ‘sotu’ as in State of the Union as in President Trump as in Republican as in Democrat. What did you get from that speech? The clapping? The verbal sparring? The facts? Paramount has raised its bid. Is Netflix going to push for Warner Bros. Discovery? Should you care The… Continue reading

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  • February 24, 2026

    Don’t @ Me w/Dan Dakich: Kevin Durant ERUPTS At Critics Of Black American Basketball Players Ahead Of The Olympics | Feb. 24

    Don’t @ Me w/Dan Dakich: Kevin Durant ERUPTS At Critics Of Black American Basketball Players Ahead Of The Olympics | Feb. 24

    Team USA won Olympic gold in hockey, and now the spotlight shifts to USA Basketball and the LA 2028 Olympics—can the Americans keep pace as the rest of the world closes the gap? Kevin Durant says he wants to play in 2028 and explodes at criticism of American NBA players and AAU basketball, calling it… Continue reading

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  • February 24, 2026

    The Rush With Travis And Ross-Cyclones Move Up!-Tuesday, February 24

    The Rush With Travis And Ross-Cyclones Move Up!-Tuesday, February 24

    The Rush Radio Show, powered by Willis Automotive, with Travis Justice and Ross Peterson, Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Despite losing to BYU, the Iowa State Cyclones move up in the latest Associated Press college basketball poll. The Cyclones jump two spots to number four this week. Iowa State is in action tonight to play Utah.… Continue reading

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  • February 24, 2026

    Nothing Personal With David Sampson: World Baseball Classic: Tarik Skubal says he will pitch only ONE game for Team USA!

    Nothing Personal With David Sampson: World Baseball Classic: Tarik Skubal says he will pitch only ONE game for Team USA!

    Today’s word of the day is ‘lobby’ as in Tarik Skubal as in Team USA as in World Baseball Classic as in regular season as in Detroit Tigers. The best pitcher in baseball is making just one start. That’s it. No high leverage. A pool game. US Hockey’s men’s team is headed to the White… Continue reading

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  • February 23, 2026

    Murph & Andy | USA Kicks Ice, Dybantsa Dominates, Senior Day Lock, and MORE! (Feb. 23)

    Murph & Andy | USA Kicks Ice, Dybantsa Dominates, Senior Day Lock, and MORE! (Feb. 23)

    The duo of Keith Murphy and Andy Fales has for decades been an institution for sports fans looking for thoughtful discourse in the state of Iowa. For 15 years, “Murph & Andy” dominated the airways of KXnO Radio and now will be heard exclusively on Iowa Everywhere.The USA dominates Olympic hockey, AJ Dybantsa puts on… Continue reading

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