The Lunch Rush with Trent Condon, presented by Circa Sports, Friday, October 2, 2026.College GameDay is in Iowa City for the Hawkeyes matchup with Ohio State. What does Iowa have to do to pull off the shocker once again? Iowa State plays host to West Virginia in a game that ESPN's FPI ranking has as their most winnable. How important is a win to bowl eligibility for the Cyclones and fan morale for the rest of the season?Mike Palm from Circa Sports drops in to talk about the betting angles for the football weekend, then Eugene Rapay from the Des Moines Register on the Cyclones matchup with West Virginia. Bama Bob previews the weekend in college football nationally including Alabama traveling to Mississippi State and more. Tom Kakert finishes his conversation with the ESPN College GameDay crew and joins the show to talk Hawkeyes. Plus the Afternoon Pick Em Contest presented by Circa Sports.

The best idea for the guest picker on ESPN's College GameDay to open up the show. We start to preview the college and NFL weekend as 61 straight days of football begins today. Plus a look at the protect college sports act.

Game 1s are in the books from the Wild Card Round of the MLB Playoffs. The White Sox take the opener in Houston while the Cubs are shutout in San Diego. It was press conference Tuesday in Ames and Iowa City, some updates from Kirk Ferentz and Jimmy Rodgers along with the Cyclone and Hawkeye players. Some big moves in the odds to make the NFL Playoffs just 3 weeks into the season. Guests include Frank Schwab on the NFL, Alec Busse on the Cyclones, David Kaplan on Chicago sports, David Eickholt on the Hawkeyes and the Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus along with picks presented by Circa Sports.

Trent Condon is back for the Tuesday edition of the Lunch Rush. The Bears take down the Eagles with Case Keenum at QB and a swarming defense. A recap of Week 3 of the NFL. It's press conference Tuesday in Ames and Iowa City as the Cyclones and Hawkeyes coaches and players talk. Updates throughout the day. ESPN's Zubin Mehenti stops by on the return of College Game Day to Iowa City for the first time in 20 years and the impact on the Iowa football program. Guests also include Matt Snyder from CBS Sports previewing the MLB Playoffs and Dane Mizutani on the undefeated Minnesota Vikings

Trent Condon returns for a new week of The Lunch Rush. A look at Iowa's upset win over Michigan on a walkoff pass from Hank Brown to Reece Vander Zee. ESPN's Game Day is also coming to Iowa City this week for the first time in 20 years as the Hawkeyes host the Ohio State Buckeyes. Iowa State falls to Utah in the Big 12 opener. Also a look at the week in college football including the Florida Gators dominating Ole Miss, former Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola coming in to lead Oregon past USC and more. Guests include Eliot Clough from Hawkeye Insider, Bill Seals from Cyclone Report and Bama Bob on college football. Plus Mr. Monday Night on Monday Night Football with the Bears and Eagles presented by Circa Sports.

It's a Football Friday on The Lunch Rush with Trent Condon. Iowa State hosts Utah and Iowa goes on the road to Michigan, can the Cyclones and/or Hawkeyes pull off the upset?Previews of NFL Week 3 after the Packers and Falcons opened up the week in Thursday Night Football as the Chiefs go to Miami to face the Dolphins, the Vikings head to Tampa to face the Buccaneers and Monday Night Football will have the Bears hosting the Eagles.Guests include Bama Bob on College Football, a look at the betting angles with Mike Palm from Circa Sports, Eugene Rapay talks Cyclones and Hawkeye talk with Tom Kakert. Plus Football Friday Picks presented by Circa Sports,

Trent Condon is back with a deep dive into the latest on the potential return of Tamin Lipsey to Iowa State and what it would mean to the Cyclone basketball program. A look at the opportunity for Iowa to knock off Michigan and Iowa State to upset Utah and what wins would mean for both programs. Guests include Scott Dochterman from The Athletic on College Football and the Big Ten, Lee Sterling's Weekly Picks from Paramount Sports and Picks presented by Circa Sports.

Trent Condon gets you ready for the upcoming weekend of college football with a look at Iowa State trying to upset Utah in the Big 12 Opener. A look back at yesterday's press conference from the Cyclones and Hawkeyes. A look around MLB as the Guardians keep their lead over the White Sox, the Brewers clinch a bye and Ohtani gets sets to return for the Dodgers.Guests include David Eickholt on the Hawkeyes, Alec Busse on the Cyclones, David Kaplan talks Chicago sports including the Cubs, White Sox and Bears, Vinnie Iyer on the NFL and the Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus, plus Trent's Picks of the Day presented by Circa Sports

Trent Condon returns on press conference Tuesday for Hawkeye and Cyclone football. It's the Big Ten football conference opener as the Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Michigan to take on the Wolverines. What will it take for Iowa to pull off the upset?A look back at Week 2 of the NFL as the Rams finish off the Giants in Monday Night Football and a look at the big injuries. Plus a look at MLB with Matt Snyder from CBS Sports and Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports.