After months of allegations against the Iowa Hawkeye football program, a former player has stepped forward in strong defense of Kirk Ferentz and his staff. Edmond Miles, a former LB at Iowa who played during the KF/Chris Doyle era, joins our show to talk about the claims of racial injustice within the football facilities. While respecting the viewpoints of others who had opposing thoughts, Miles talks firmly about how much Phil Parker, Kirk Ferentz, and even Chris Doyle mean to him.
Here are a few highlights from our conversation with Ed:
(3:50) What was Ed Miles’ experience at Iowa like?
(7:00) Importance of communication
(11:15) How does one decipher the difference between someone being racist and someone just being a jerk?
(14:12) Ed addresses claims that African-American players were pressured to cut their hair
(19:35) Ed defends Chris Doyle: “I don’t believe he’s a racist”
(26:00) Does the Iowa coaching staff make former players feel welcome when they visit their alma mater?
(30:40) Is there any way Kirk Ferentz could actually be a racist?
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