Did you know that, once upon a time, our very own managing editor was the leading tackler on the New Ulm, (Minn.) Cathedral High School football team? Or that said editor’s uncle once kicked a 39-yard, game-winning field goal for the Iowa State football team? Or that another of his uncles could throw a football over them mountains?
OK, so maybe only two of those statements are true. But hopefully you get the point: episode No. 108 of the Weekly Wrap-Up turned, for a brief but glorious moment, into an ode to the athleticism of Danny, who co-hosted — or co-quarterbacked, as it were — this week’s show with Dusty.
Beyond banter about the aforementioned feats of sports prowess, there was plenty of more topical conversation in this week’s show. Here’s what Danny and Dusty discussed in their review of the week that was on the Silicon Prairie:
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Mentioned this week
- The jam-packed Silicon Prairie News event calendar
- Startup Weekend Iowa City and Startup Weekend Columbia taking place this weekend
- Thinc Iowa wheels in motion
- “Locusic climbs one more rung on ladder, wins TAI’s Pitch & Grow 5“
- “SPN Out & About: In Boston through Sunday for ONA11“
- “Sporting Kansas City launching sports entertainment company”
- “Hasebroock: ‘One of greatest wealth transfers in Omaha history’ “
- “Return of ‘Friday night lights’ puts Hudl in media spotlight“
- “Portals premiering at KANEKO Oct. 5-6, call for social media enthusiasts“
- “With Midwest mindset, Miller builds on passion for communication“
- “Sojern unveils upgraded boarding pass, adds social sharing (Photos)“
