CW POD: ISU turf manager Joe Hill

[ChrisMWilliams]

From my Iowa Everywhere CW Pod. FIgured many of you would enjoy this.

with ISU Turf's Joe Hill: The science behind the turf at Jack Trice…

Chris Williams welcomes Iowa State's Manager of Turf, Grounds and Custodial Operations Joe Hill to discuss Scott Satterfield's comments about Iowa State's…

www.iowaeverywhere.com

 

[CyDegen]

From my Iowa Everywhere CW Pod. FIgured many of you would enjoy this.

with ISU Turf's Joe Hill: The science behind the turf at Jack Trice…

Chris Williams welcomes Iowa State's Manager of Turf, Grounds and Custodial Operations Joe Hill to discuss Scott Satterfield's comments about Iowa State's…

www.iowaeverywhere.com

Saving this for my Thanksgiving roadtrip!

 

[NickTheGreat]

This was an interesting podcast. I'm in the 'real grass' camp, but I don't know anything. Glad to hear an expert's take on the matter.

 

[serverguy]

Yes

 

[Fall Creek]

What is the TLDR on the turf issue?

 

[GMackey32]

What is the TLDR on the turf issue?

Cincinnati and UCF brough the wrong kind of cleats.

 

[TABack]

Cincinnati and UCF brough the wrong kind of cleats.

And high dew point. He said he'd like afternoon kicks more.

 

[troutslayer]

Great podcast. Answered a lot of questions about the condition of the field and the science behind keeping it healthy. Everyone should listen to it. Thanks, Chris.

 

[cyputz]

Great podcast Cdubs, damn informative

 

[Darius Bieber]

I know I'd sound like an old man yelling at clouds but football is meant to be played on grass. Same with soccer.

 

[superiorcyclone]

Cincinnati and UCF brough the wrong kind of cleats.

I was telling the wife about the cleats. The removable cleats worked better for me on grass. New cleats screwed in for a game is ideal. The bottom of the shoes is less flexible and it bites into the grass better.

 

[cyputz]

How about a pod with past players and see what there thoughts are, per position?

 

[Cycsk]

Love the way he refers to the fields as "Jack" and "Johnny!"

 

[NorthCyd]

I had never thought about why grass is better for injuries, but it makes sense that in grass the cleats breaking loose and ripping a chunk of grass out is a better alternative to cleats sticking in artificial turf and the ligaments tearing loose.

 

[MrTippet]

I don't know, as a Vikings fan I feel Chicago is a house is horrors injury wise.

 

[brianhos]

And high dew point. He said he'd like afternoon kicks more.

Hot days and cooler nights cause condensation on the grass, who does not know this?

 

[CY9008]

Hot days and cooler nights cause condensation on the grass, who does not know this?

You’d be surprised by what people don’t know.

 

[Oldcr]

That was a fantastic Pod. Would really enjoy hearing from him again. Now I am curious about other ISU people working behind the scenes to make the University work. I would enjoy hearing from someone from Hilton or Reiman Gardens next. I bet the behind the scenes work there is fascinating. Keep up the good work Chris.