I on the Hawks

One-on-one with Ethan Hurkett, days after signing with Kansas City Chiefs

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:22:00 -0000

Former Xavier Saint and Iowa Hawkeye Ethan Hurkett visits the Dupaco Studio at Broadcast Park for a conversation about his football journey after signing with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Pittsburgh Steeler Kaden Wetjen talks to us 1-on-1 after being picked in NFL Draft

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:29:00 -0000

I on the Hawks host Mitch Fick spoke with Williamsburg native Kaden Wetjen after he was selected in fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Iowa spring practice recap with former Hawkeye Jeff Buch

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:39:00 -0000

Iowa spring football is now officially over and we'll recap Saturday's practice, including a discussion on the QB battle and go over every position group.

Former Hawkeye football player Jeff Buch is our special guest. You might also know him as Jeffrey The Greek on Twitter and Eyes on B1G podcast.

He talks about his experience playing for both Hayden Fry and Kirk Ferentz and tells a touching story about what Coach Ferentz did for his senior class of players.

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Tim Lester breaks down QB battle | Top players to watch at Iowa spring practice

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:20:00 -0000

Iowa coordinators spoke to the media Wednesday and that includes OC Tim Lester, who talked about the QB battle in Iowa City. What he's seeing from Jeremy Hecklinski & Hank Brown this spring.

Also we go through our top 3 players we're excited to see in the spring practice on offense and defense.

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Alvaro Folgueiras to the portal | Spring football position breakdown

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:04:00 -0000

Alvaro Folgueiras, the hero of Iowa's upset of Florida in the NCAA Tournament enters the transfer portal. Our instant reaction and how his legacy should be remembered as a Hawk.

We got to see 30 minutes of spring football practice this week. We'll break down each position group on the offense and defensive side, in order of biggest question marks, to who we feel more comfortable about.

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What Iowa's March run could do for the program | QB battle highlights week 1 of spring football

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:21:00 -0000

It's days after Iowa's miraculous March run ended in the Elite Eight to the Illinois Fighting Illini. We break down what it means for the program moving forward. Madison Hricik from the Gazette joins the podcast to tell us about her insane travel schedule covering the men's and women's teams and breaks down what Iowa should do in the portal.

It's also the first week of spring football and if there's one story that will dominate this offense, it'll be who will start under center for Iowa. Kirk Ferentz talked a little bit about the quarterback battle on Tuesday. We'll spend way too much time dissecting who has the upper hand.

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Iowa is Elite Eight bound for the first time since 1987!

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:13:00 -0000

I on the Hawks is breaking down Iowa's 77-71 win over Nebraska, heading to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987.

Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points and Tate Sage scored 19 in Iowa's win.

We give our instant reaction to one of the biggest wins in Iowa men's basketball program history.

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Iowa to the Sweet Sixteen: Can Hawkeyes beat Huskers? | Dissecting women's hoops loss to Virginia

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:39:00 -0000

For the first time in 27 years, Iowa is in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.

We talk about Alvaro Folgueiras' shot against Florida that sent Ben McCollum's team to the second weekend of the tournament, how Iowa can be successful against rival Nebraska, and how healthy the program has been in McCollum's first season.

We'll also talk about the disappointing loss for the Iowa women, what went wrong, and how things look heading into 2026-27.

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Breaking down Iowa's chances in men's & women's NCAA Tournament | Live at PinSocial

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:48:00 -0000

I on the Hawks is taking their podcast live to PinSocial in Tiffin.

Owen Siebring, Mike Howell, and special guest David Eickholt will break down the men's and women's tournament draws and discuss how far they can go.

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UCLA blows out Iowa in Big Ten title game

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:54:00 -0000

Iowa lost to UCLA in Big Ten Tournament Championship Game by 51 points. It's a game the Hawkeyes would like to forget, but we talk about why it Iowa could still make a deep March run.

The Hawkeyes on the All-Tournament Team & we look forward to the NCAA Tournament outlook.

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Iowa heading back to Big Ten Tournament title game after beating Michigan

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:04:00 -0000

Iowa is heading back to the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game. The Hawks beat Michigan 59-42 Saturday in the semifinals and will now matchup with UCLA in the title game.

Ava Heiden scored 16 points while Hannah Stuelke and Chit-Chat Wright both added 13 points.

I on the Hawks breaks down the win against the Wolverines and look ahead to the Big Ten title game against UCLA on Sunday.

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Iowa outlasts Illinois in Big Ten quarterfinals

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:04:00 -0000

The Iowa Hawkeye women's basketball team is heading to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals after beating Illinois 64-58 in Friday's quarterfinal round.

Iowa was up comfortably or most o the game but the game finished with a 15-0 Illini run against Hawkeye backups to make the score closer. Iowa now gets Michigan in the semifinals.

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Hannah Stuelke's status unclear for Big Ten Tournament | How far can Hawks go?

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:06:00 -0000

The regular season is over for the Iowa Hawkeye women's basketball team and now the focus shifts to Indianapolis where the 2-seeded Hawkeyes start on Friday. We'll preview their potential matchups and talk about how it impacts their seeding in the NCAA Tournament.

Ben McCollum's team is coming off a horrible loss and gets two top 10 teams to wrap up the men's regular season. No. 3 Michigan at home and No. 9 Nebraska in Lincoln. Can Iowa steal one game to ease worries about making the NCAA Tournament?

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Hawkeye women earn 7th ranked win of the regular season, tying program best

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:16:00 -0000

The Iowa women's basketball team routed No. 6 Michigan at home Sunday, notching their 7th ranked win of the season. That's tied for the most regular season ranked wins in program history.

What is the ceiling for this Hawkeye team? Can they earn a 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, in the NCAA Tournament? We'll break it down.

And is it panic time for the men's team after dropping a game Sunday to Wisconsin? We'll talk about Iowa's NCAA Tournament outlook.

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Hawkeyes get signature win, beat No. 9 Nebraska | Court storm & Hoiberg fallout

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:58:00 -0000

The Hawkeye men's basketball team finally gets ranked win (the first time in 2 years) and a top 10 win (first time in 4 years). Iowa beat No. 9 Nebraska 57-52 in a rocking Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

We'll break down how Iowa got the win while struggling on offense. We also discuss Pryce Sandfort returning to Iowa City to boos & expletives and Fred Hoiberg's interaction with a fan after the court storming.

Jan Jensen's squad is back on track with a two-game winning streak against a ranked (at the time) Washington team and on the road at Nebraska. With four games left, Iowa is right on track to a double bye in the Big Ten Tournament and hosting in the NCAA Tournament.

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Iowa hoops wins 4 games in a row | Women swept on West Coast trip

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:16:00 -0000

Ben McCollum's squad has won four straight games following a tough 3-game losing skid.

The Hawkeyes are 16-5 and in a good spot heading into February, expected to make the tournament after missing the big dance the past two seasons.

How impressive has Iowa's wins been so far? And can the Hawks go 3-0 ahead of some tough games this year? Gazette Hawkeye reporter Madison Hricik joins to discuss.

The Iowa women are swept in Los Angeles after a 9-0 start in the Big Ten. We'll break down whether it was just a tough couple of games, or if it's time to be concerned.

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Hawkeyes beat three top 15 teams in a row, rise to No. 8 in AP Top 25

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:44:00 -0000

The Iowa Hawkeye women's basketball team is on a heater, winning 8 straight games, 3 against teams ranked in the top 15.

Iowa moves up to No. 8 in the new AP Top 25 poll Monday. We'll break down the dominating win against Ohio State and the unfortunate news Taylor McCabe is out for the season.

We'll also touch on an important two wins for the Iowa men, and look ahead to their next several games.

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Hawkeyes ranked in final AP football poll | Transfer portal adds & 2025 season wrap

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:11:00 -0000

The Iowa Hawkeyes are ranked 17th in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll of the 2025 football season. Did they deserve to be ranked higher?

We'll break down Iowa's incoming transfers, who we like and what we are expecting from all the transfers.

Then we will look back at our preseason predictions and see how wrong we all were this year.

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Iowa stays perfect in Big Ten ahead of tough 5-game stretch

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:09:00 -0000

The Iowa women's basketball team improved to 6-0 in the Big Ten, tied for best in the conference with No. 3 UCLA, with a 74-66 home win against Oregon. Hannah Stuelke and freshman Addie Deal led Iowa with 18 points apiece versus the Ducks.

The Gazette's Jeff Linder joins the podcast to talk about how the team has performed so far this season while looking ahead to Iowa's daunting 5-game stretch that includes four ranked teams.

We'll also discuss Iowa men's basketball's disappointing 3-game losing streak and preview the Hawkeyes' matchup with Indiana

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Iowa men's late push vs. Minnesota comes up early, women undefeated and tied for 1st in Big Ten

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:48:00 -0000

Ben McCollum's squad dropped to 0-3 on the road this season, with a 70-67 loss at Minnesota Tuesday night, despite a valiant second half push. Is it time to be concerned?

The Hawkeyes are loved by the computers but have a lack of quality wins. Can Iowa learn from their mistakes so far?

The Hawkeye women are 4-0 in the Big Ten and tied for first in the conference. Iowa struggled early on the road against Northwestern but still won 67-58. Jan Jensen's squad is battling injuries and illnesses ahead of a second road game this Sunday.

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Iowa beats Vanderbilt in ReliaQuest Bowl, snaps losing streak to ranked teams

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:07:00 -0000

The Hawkeyes snapped it's 13-game losing streak to ranked teams Wednesday beating No. 14 Vanderbilt 34-27 in Tampa.

Mark Gronowski had arguably his best day as a Hawkeye and DJ Vonnahme had another breakout performance. Diego Pavia was contained in the first half but stormed back to give the Commodores a chance in the 4th quarter, but the Hawkeye offense did just enough to close the door.

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ReliaQuest Bowl preview: Few opts outs for both Iowa & Vanderbilt in Big Ten vs. SEC clash

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:40:00 -0000

A Big Ten/SEC clash in the ReliaQuest Bowl this week with very few opt outs. No. 23 Iowa takes on No. 14 Vanderbilt on New Year's Eve.

The Commodores top pass-catcher is sitting out, but star QB Diego Pavia will still play. Can Phil Parker and the Hawkeyes slow him and the Vandy offense down?

How many points will Iowa need to score to beat their first ranked opponent in four years?

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Cy-Hawk disappointment: Men & women come up short in Ames

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:44:00 -0000

Both the Hawkeye men and women's basketball teams came up short in tough, hard fought matches on the road in the Cy-Hawk match.

Jan Jensen's squad was down 17 late in the third quarter but was able to claw back into the game in the fourth and make it a 3 point game with a few minutes left. A Taylor McCabe 3 to tie it was blocked without a foul call.

The men started off hot and led for most of the first half, but a devastating 16-0 Cyclone run to start the second half all but doomed the Hawks from a massive road upset. Iowa did make it tough, coming within 2 points in the final minute, but a missed chance at a turnover, a defensive rebound and then a foul in the final seconds sealed the win for Iowa State.

(Photos by David Purdy/Getty Images)

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Cy-Hawk hoops: Top 11 WBB matchup | Iowa men have tough challenge with No.4 ISU

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:26:00 -0000

It's Cy-Hawk basketball week in Iowa and David Eickholt joins the podcast to preview it all.

On Wednesday No. 11 Iowa heads to No. 10 Iowa State for a high-stakes Cy-Hawk battle. Can Iowa slow down Audi Crooks or Iowa State's 3 point shooting? It will be a tough matchup in a hostile environment.

Then the Hawkeye men travel to Ames to face No. 4 Iowa State who just throttled then-top ranked Purdue on the road. It's Iowa's second matchup with a ranked team, can they perform better this week?

(Photos: Jay Biggerstaff, Michael Reaves, Matthew Holst)

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Iowa vs. Vanderbilt in ReliaQuest Bowl, instant reaction on bowl destination

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 02:40:00 -0000

No. 23 Iowa gets No. 14 Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Eve. The Hawkeyes get one last chance to end their 0-13 winless streak against ranked opponents.

Commodore QB Diego Pavia is a Heisman hopeful, that's been one of the most electric players in college football this year. He's passed for 3,192 yards and 27 touchdowns, adding 826 yards on the ground and 9 rushing TDs.

Can Iowa's defense slow him down? How does Iowa's offense stack up with Vandy's defense? We'll break it all down.

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Hawks humbled vs. Michigan State | Women still perfect at 8-0 preparing for Big Ten play

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:25:00 -0000

Ben McCollum and the Iowa Hawkeyes were humbled Tuesday night in East Lansing, losing their first game of the season by 19 to the Michigan State Spartans.

We'll break down that game and looked ahead to what's next.

The Iowa women stayed perfect against a sneaky good Fairfield team Sunday and open Big Ten play this weekend.

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Black Friday Beatdown in Lincoln: Hawks beat Huskers 40-16

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 22:40:00 -0000

Iowa beat Nebraska 40-16 on Black Friday, marking the Hawks 7th straight win against the Huskers in Lincoln, the largest winning streak against Nebraska since Oklahoma won 8 in row there from 1943-57.

Mark Gronowski threw for 166 and a touchdown, adding 64 rushing yards and another two rushing TDs.

The defense stiffened up after allowing Emmett Johnson to 177 yards in the first half. But for the most part, the Huskers were kept out of the endzone when they got close and didn't score a point in the second half.

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Can Iowa win in Lincoln over Nebraska for 7th straight time?

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 02:12:00 -0000

Iowa has beaten Nebraska in Lincoln six straight times, with their last loss coming in 2011. The past two games have ended with 13-10 Iowa wins. Who has the upper hand heading into Black Friday?

Nebraska freshman quarterback TJ Lateef will start his third game for the injured Dylan Raiola. How will the Iowa defense attack him?

(Photos: Getty Images: Matthew Holst, Harry How, Scott Taetsch)

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Fourth-quarter comeback helps Hawks avoid disaster against Spartans

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0000

For 3/4ths of Saturday's game against the Spartans, Iowa looked like a completely different team that took Indiana, Oregon and USC to the wire.

Iowa was down 17-7 in the 4th, and scored 13 points to knock off the Spartans, still winless in Big Ten play, 20-17. Mark Gronowski completed some clutch passes and threw for 117 of his 147 yards in the final quarter, including one touchdown pass to Jacob Gill.

Senior Drew Stevens kicked the GW 44-yard field goal to win on his Senior Day.

We break down the win and also how clutch Kaden Wetjen was Saturday.

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Can Iowa bounce back vs. Michigan State & give seniors final Kinnick Stadium win?

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0000

Iowa face a Michigan State team that's winless in the Big Ten for Senior Day. 27 Iowa seniors will walk out of Kinnick Stadium for the last time Saturday.

We give our favorite memories from this senior class and the legacy of this 2025 football team, and hear from our Hawkeye Highlight: Jonah Pace.

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Ben McCollum era begins | Chit-Chat Wright, freshman bigs stepping up for Iowa WBB

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:57:00 -0000

Ben McCollum is 3-0 to start his Iowa coaching career including one win over Big East's Xavier.

247Sports' Sean Bock joins the show to break down what we've learned in McCollum's first three games. We'll also discuss McCollum's lineups, coaching style, and Iowa's strength and weaknesses.

Jan Jensen and the women are 4-0, after sweeping a pair of in-state rivals in Drake & UNI. But their schedule toughens up with No. 7 Baylor next and also the Miami Hurricanes. We also ask the question: who is Iowa's best player?

(Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

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USC comes back to give Iowa another heartbreaking ranked loss

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0000

Iowa jumped out to impressive 14-0 and then 21-7 leads over USC but didn't score a point in the second half, losing 21-26 at the LA Coliseum.

Jayden Maiava threw for 254 yards and 1 touchdown while Trojan WR Makai Lemon caught 10 passes for 153 yards and a score.

Another heartbreaking loss to a ranked team for Iowa moves them to 0-13 in the last 13 games against ranked opponents, this season by a combined 15 points. How will the Hawkeyes respond with two games left on the schedule? And how will injuries from LA impact the rest of Iowa's season?

(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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Hawkeyes head west to take on USC after heartbreaking Oregon loss

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:38:00 -0000

Kirk Ferentz is 2-5 west of the Rocky Mountains and his Iowa Hawkeyes travel west again, this time against the No. 17 USC Trojans. Iowa dropped one spot in the College Football Rankings to No. 21 this week, so it will be ranked on ranked when the Hawkeyes and Trojans meet in the LA Coliseum.

Iowa will have to deal with another high-powered offense this week, another top tier Big Ten rushing attack and another excellent quarterback.

Can the Hawkeyes keep pace with the second-best scoring offense in the Big Ten?

Plus TJ Hall is this week's Hawkeye Highlight and Week 12 game picks.

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Oregon Ducks end Iowa's College Football Playoff hopes with GW field goal

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0000

Iowa lost in heart-breaking fashion once again, this time on a last-second 39-yard field goal to lift the Ducks over the Hawks 18-16.

Mark Gronowski's touchdown rush on 4th and goal gave Iowa a temporary lead before Dante Moore led the Ducks on the final, game winning drive.

We'll break down what went wrong, and highlight how Iowa hung around with Ducks, with a chance to win in the end.

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No. 20 Iowa vs. No. 9 Oregon preview | Biggest game at Kinnick since? | Rob Stone joins to talk Hawks/Ducks

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0000

The Iowa Hawkeyes have another shot at beating a top 10 team, something they haven't done since 2021.

Oregon come to Iowa City with the Hawks ranked 20th in the College Football Playoff rankings & a chance to really make a legit run at the CFP. First, they have to beat an Oregon team that went undefeated in the regular season & won the Big Ten last year.

The Ducks are a perennial power with one of the best quarterbacks and coaches in the country. Can Iowa shock the world Saturday?

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Grading Tim Lester's Iowa offense through 21 games | Is Iowa's defense legit?

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Tim Lester has been the offensive coordinator for the Iowa Hawkeyes for 21 games now. Iowa is 14-7 in that time frame. We are grading him off his first season-and-a-half of games and also what we want to see in the passing game with 4 games left.

Is Iowa's 2025 defense legit? They've played a few of the worst offenses in college football but held their own against Indiana. We'll break down just how good this defense is.

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Floyd stays in Iowa City as Hawks demolish Gophers 41-3

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0000

The game was over nearly after it started. Iowa jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter and didn't look back, beating PJ Fleck and Minnesota Golden Gophers 41-3.

Iowa dominated in every aspect of the game, scoring through the air, on the ground, on defense and on special teams.

We'll break down the impressive offensive performance and how well the defense played heading into the second bye week.

(Photo: Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

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Iowa puts the pig on the line in Floyd of Rosedale game

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0000

The Iowa Hawkeyes are hoping to become bowl eligible and earn their 6th win of the season Saturday. But standing in their way, is a feisty Minnesota Golden Gopher team that just handled Nebraska 24-6. Can PJ Fleck get his second win against Iowa as the Gophers head coach?

We'll break down Iowa's identity through 7 games, evaluate Minnesota and give our game picks.

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Mark Gronowski's big day on the ground helps Iowa come back to beat Penn State

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:43:00 -0000

Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski rushed for a career-high 130 yards and scored twice on the ground to help the Hawkeyes erase a 11-point deficit to beat Penn State 25-24.

Iowa made a handful of uncharacteristic mistakes to put themselves in a hole, including a blocked 66-yard field goal at the end of the half the Nittany Lions took back to the house.

But in the end, dynamic plays by Gronowski gave Iowa the win.

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Previewing the Iowa women's basketball 2025-26 season

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:14:00 -0000

Iowa women's basketball held their media day this week and the Hawkeyes' first exhibition game is less than two weeks away. We break down the headlines following media day, predict the the starting lineup, and try to figure out how deep Jan Jensen's rotation will be this year. #hawkeyes #collegebasketball #bigten #bigtenbasketball

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Iowa hoops: season preview & projected starting lineup

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:01:00 -0000

How will year one go for Ben McCollum and the Iowa Hawkeyes? We'll break down our top headlines coming out of Iowa Media Day, projected the starting lineup, discuss the possibility of true freshmen getting playing time, and predict realistic expectations for the season.

247Sports Hawkeye Insider Eliot Clough joins the show to share his insight and give us a recruiting update looking ahead to 2027.

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Hawkeyes bully Badgers for the bull in 37-0 shutout

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Iowa beats Wisconsin for the fourth straight year, retaining the Heartland Trophy. It's Iowa's first four-game win streak against the Badgers since 2002-2005.

The Hawkeyes rushed for 210 yards and forced 3 turnovers. We'll break down Iowa's rushing attack and the "cookie doughboyz" getting a pair of interceptions.

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Can Iowa hand Penn State it's fourth straight Big Ten loss?

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0000

What once appeared to be one of Iowa's toughest games of the season, and potentially hosting a top team in the country, is now a game between unranked teams with Iowa even favored.

Penn State has lost three straight games to Oregon, UCLA, and Northwestern, fired their coach and lost starting QB Drew Allar to injury.

Iowa now has to prevent a Nittany Lion resurgence. We'll talk about the Penn State program in freefall, Iowa's rushing attack and have our Hawkeye Highlight with new starting middle linebacker Jayden Montgomery.

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Who will start at QB for Iowa against Wisconsin?

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:55:00 -0000

It feels like déjà vu for the Iowa football program. Another season, another question mark on who will play quarterback.

Mark Gronowski practiced Tuesday and Kirk Ferentz said he looked good but whether he will play is still up in the air. We'll go over what he said and what we think will happen.

More injury news at linebacker, wide receiver and running back. We'll also break down Iowa's Heartland Trophy matchup with Wisconsin.

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Midseason report card: Reassessing our preseason predictions through 5 games

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0000

I on the Hawks gives their midseason review of the Hawkeye football season including their midseason MVPs & breakout players.

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Assessing Iowa's offense, defense & special teams through 5 games

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:23:00 -0000

I on the Hawks breaks down what Iowa's three coordinators said Tuesday during Iowa's first bye week.

Offensive coordinator Tim Lester, defensive coordinator Phil Parker, and special teams coordinator LeVar Woods all fielded questions from the media over Iowa's first 5 games.

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Iowa falls to Indiana, dropping 11th-straight game against ranked opponent

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:59:00 -0000

With only a few minutes left, it looked like Iowa would defeat No. 11 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium. Zach Lutmer's pick of Fernando Mendoza appeared to set Iowa up with good field position and a chance to run out the clock and kick a game-winning field goal.

But Iowa failed to get a first down, Drew Stevens missed a 42-yard field goal, and Indiana scored a touchdown on the next drive.

We break down what went wrong and discuss QB Mark Gronowski's injury.

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Can Iowa snap 10-game losing streak against ranked teams Saturday?

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 02:00:00 -0000

Iowa football has lost 10 straight games against ranked opponents and get an opportunity for a huge win Saturday when the No. 11 Indiana Hoosiers come to Iowa City.

Curt Cignetti is 15-2 as the Hoosiers coach with the only losses to the two teams who played for a national title last year.

We'll break down if we think Iowa hold this explosive Indiana offense in check and if the Hawkeye offense can keep up.

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Mark Gronowski, Iowa offense lifts Iowa in Big Ten opener

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 20:09:00 -0000

The Iowa offense wins somewhat of a shootout in Piscataway over a humming Rutgers offense Friday night for a 38-28 win.

Mark Gronowski scored 3 rushing touchdowns as Iowa beat the Scarlet Knights in the Hawks Big Ten opener. Iowa's defense started slow but finally forced a turnover to help seal the win.

We break down what went right and what went wrong in Friday night's win. #hawkeyes #hawkeyefootball #bigtenfootball #kirkferentz #bigten #collegefootball

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Iowa opens Big Ten play on the road on a Friday night

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:09:00 -0000

The Iowa Hawkeyes start their Big Ten season on the road for the fifth time in the past six seasons. And they'll do it in a black out on Friday night.

Iowa and Rutgers kick off 7 p.m. on Fox. The Scarlet Knights have never beaten Iowa and would love to start 4-0 for the second straight season.

Both squads are are dealing with some early season injuries but will Iow's offense take another step?

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Kirk Ferentz becomes Big Ten's all-time wins leader with 47-7 win over UMass

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 01:36:00 -0000

Hawkeye head coach Kirk Ferentz is now the Big Ten's all-time leader in wins, surpassing Ohio State's Woody Hayes with 206 wins at Iowa.

The Hawkeyes comfortably won at home Saturday against a bad UMass team. We talk about the moment, our favorite Kirk Ferentz moments, how the passing game improved, and what concerns we saw from the 47-7 win.

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Iowa hoping to solve passing game woes against UMass

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:58:00 -0000

The Iowa Hawkeyes are coming off their first loss of 2025 in the Cy-Hawk game against Iowa State and now hope for a comfortable win against UMass.

UMass is rated as one of the worst teams in the FBS, so what should we expect come Saturday night? Will the passing game finally open up? Will the run game flourish against a seemingly undermatched Minutemen squad?

We'll break that down and also pick four games intriguing us this weekend.

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Iowa falls to Iowa State for second consecutive year

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 23:01:00 -0000

For the tenth straight time, Iowa falls to a ranked opponent. Iowa State edged Iowa out 16-13 in the Cy-Hawk battle Saturday in Ames.

The passing game was a struggle but the defense and rushing game kept them alive but the Cyclones kicked a go-ahead 54-yard field goal in the final minutes to win. We talk about the mediocre passing game and the injuries that popped up for Iowa and much more.

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Iowa an underdog in Cy-Hawk battle. Iowa State game preview

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:41:00 -0000

Iowa State is 3-point favorite this Saturday on the road in the Cy-Hawk game, and they look the part. The Cyclones are ranked 16th in the country.

A win for Iowa would make Kirk Ferentz the all-time winningest coach at a Big Ten school. He is currently tied with Ohio State's Woody Hayes.

How will Mark Gronowski bounce back from a disappointing performance last week? Will the running game be fine without Kamari Moulton?

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Mark Gronowski struggles in Iowa's win over Albany

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Iowa beats FCS Albany in its season opener 34-7 but new quarterback Mark Gronowski and the passing attack struggled. Gronowski only passed for 44 yards and missed multiple routine throws. Is it too early to get worried?

The rushing attack look great, as expected, and the defense played well in the second half. But following a healthy fall camp, injuries hit the Hawkeyes.

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Albany vs. Iowa game preview

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000

It's finally Week 1 in the college football season and Iowa kicks off its season with a home game against FCS level Albany. With a lot of turnover from the Great Danes coaching staff and roster, how is Iowa preparing for uncertainty?

We'll break down the first depth chart of the season with a few surprises, discuss what a successful Saturday looks like, and speculate how the Mark Gronowski era begins.

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Predicting the 2025 Iowa football season: win totals & season MVPs

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:59:00 -0000

A little more than a week before Iowa kicks off its 2025 season against Albany & I on the Hawks is predicting how many games the Hawkeyes will win this season.

We'll also give you our offense & defense MVP guesses, along with a breakout player and give you a bold prediction for the season.

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Iowa basketball coach Ben McCollum one-on-one interview

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:12:00 -0000

I on the Hawks host Owen Siebring sits down with new Iowa men's basketball coach Ben McCollum, a few months ahead of his very first season with the Hawks. We ask him about the possibility of NCAA tournament expanding in the future, how he sees the incoming "mid-major" transfers performing in a power conference, and how transfer Alvaro Folgueiras has practiced with the team in limited time this summer. Folgueiras played in the U20 Eurobasket Championships with Spain.

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Evaluating the Iowa passing game and other notes from Kids' Day at Kinnick

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:29:00 -0000

On this episode of I on the Hawks, the crew gives their observations on the passing game with new quarterback Mark Gronowski and backups Hank Brown & Jeremy Hecklinski from the Kids' Day scrimmage at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday.We also give evaluations on the rushing game, defense and special teams. Do we feel better or worse after the open practice?

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Position outlooks and previewing Iowa Kids' Day

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 21:05:00 -0000

Iowa Kids' Day is on Saturday. It's our first chance to get a glimpse at the 2025 Iowa Hawkeyes and new quarterback Mark Gronowski. We'll discuss what we are looking forward to the most on Saturday and give a position-by-position breakdown to see where the top camp battles could come. Also Iowa is unranked in the first preseason poll. Right call or should the Hawks be ranked?

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Favorite Hawkeye games/moments over past two seasons

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:14:00 -0000

It's an I on the Hawks mid-summer episode and before camp begins next month, we are ranking our favorite moments and games during the two years this podcast has existed.

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Offense shines at Iowa spring football practice: What we learned

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 19:13:00 -0000

Iowa's offense looked good at Saturday's open spring practice, even missing several starters who were held out. We'll breakdown who sat, who performed well and hear from Kirk Ferentz as spring football officially wraps up.

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Iowa spring football: what we've learned & what to look for at open practice

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:12:00 -0000

What we've learned about this Iowa football team this spring & the 3 things we are looking for during the open spring practice this Saturday.

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Iowa picks up OT, Sullivan hits the portal; WR/TE/OL spring breakdown

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:54:00 -0000

The last quarterback to start a game for Iowa is officially in the portal. Brendan Sullivan announced he was transferring after being in the Iowa football program for under a year.

Mark Gronowski transferred in and was expected to start anyway but Sullivan's departure will hurt Iowa's depth at the position in case of injury.

We also got to speak to select offensive lineman, wide receivers and tight ends in the program this week. We'll do position breakdowns the position groups heading into next week's open spring practice.

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First impressions after speaking with Mark Gronowski for the first time

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:17:00 -0000

New Iowa QB Mark Gronowski spoke to the media for the first time Thursday as an Iowa quarterback.

We'll give you our first impression of the new QB1 for the Hawkeyes. Mark said he started throwing lightly at practice but will be 100% on June.

We also got to speak to running backs, linebackers and special teamers. We'll break down the running back & linebacker positions moving forward to 2025.

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First look at QB Mark Gronowski & other transfers at Iowa spring football practice

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:42:00 -0000

New Iowa QB Mark Gronowski still can't do much but he did participate in some drills at Thursday practice, which was opened partially to media for a few minutes.

It's our first look at some other Iowa transfer and the team overall this spring. Iowa is wrapping up it's first full week of practice. We also get to hear from defensive backs and d-lineman.

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Hawkeyes start spring practice: backup QB battle, transfer portal talk

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:27:00 -0000

Iowa football started spring practice this week & head coach Kirk Ferentz spoke to the media Wednesday.

Big topics heading into spring include how incoming transfer QB Mark Gronowski's rehab has been going, the QB battle to be his backup this season, a pair of football staff newcomers, and who will fill into the roles that some key departing Hawkeyes filled in the past few seasons.

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Iowa loses to Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Second Round

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 02:34:00 -0000

The 3 seed Oklahoma Sooners ended Iowa's season Monday in the NCAA Women's Tournament second round with a 96-62 win.

The Sooners were just too much for the Hawkeyes inside, outscoring Iowa in the paint 38-24. The Hawkeyes turned the ball over 20 times.

Iowa jumped out to a 10-4 lead in the first quarter but the Sooners then went on a 25-4 run. That run came even as Sooner star center Raegan Beers only played a few minutes due to foul trouble.

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Hawkeye hoops hires Ben McCollum as next men's basketball head coach

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:51:00 -0000

Iowa men's basketball has a new head coach: Ben McCollum. The Hawkeyes hired him Monday to take over the basketball program that has struggled the past few years. Fran McCaffery was fired after the season following 15 years in charge of the Hawks.

I on the Hawks gives instant reaction.

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Hawkeyes blow out Murray State, advance in NCAA Tournament

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:54:00 -0000

The Iowa Hawkeyes beat Murray State 92-57 in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday.

Ava Heiden had a career high 15 points as the Hawks raced past the Racers in the 2nd half.

We'll break down the win and look ahead to Iowa's second round opponent.

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Iowa women's NCAA Tournament bracket draw instant reaction

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 02:59:57 -0000

The Iowa Hawkeyes learned where and who they are playing in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.

The team held a watch party during the selection show and found out their draw. Owen Siebring and Mike Howell give their live thoughts at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

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Big Ten Tournament: Iowa women blast Badgers, move on to Michigan State

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:30:52 -0000

Iowa started strong in their opening Big Ten Tournament matchup Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, beating the Badgers 81-54.

Down 6-9 early in the first quarter, Iowa rattled off 19 straight points, held Wisconsin scoreless in the final six minutes and change, all while forcing five turnovers jumping out to a 25-9 lead.

Sydney Affolter scored 9 first quarter points to lead the Hawkeyes. She finished with those 9 points and added 7 rebounds playing only 18 minutes after the Hawks went up big.

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Iowa seniors step up for big quad 1 road win against Michigan

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:07:45 -0000

Sydney Affolter & Lucy Olsen combined for 44 points as Iowa led nearly the entire game as the Hawks pulled off the 79-66 road win, currently the 5th quad 1 win of the season. Iowa have now won 7 of their last 9 games with their only two losses coming to No. 2 UCLA and No. 12 Ohio State.

Now Iowa only has one more game before the Big Ten Tournament. We'll take a look at possible opponents and check out the most-recent NCAA Tournament bracketology predictions.

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Iowa pushes No. 8 Ohio State to overtime but falls short

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 22:16:10 -0000

The Iowa Hawkeyes and No. 8 Ohio State tipped off in a rare Monday morning game in Columbus. We'll give instant reaction shortly after the game ends.

Iowa's late rally pushed the game into overtime 86-78.

We'll discuss the remaining schedule for the women's team and their NCAA Tournament outlook.

We'll also check in with the men who split a pair of road games this week on the east coast.

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Iowa upsets #4 USC before Caitlin Clark's jersey retirement

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:33:31 -0000

The Hawkeye women's basketball team notches their best win of the season, upsetting #4 USC 76-69 with Caitlin Clark in the building.

A packed Carver-Hawkeye Arena was on hand to watch Iowa stun JuJu Watkins and the Trojans, and then get to see Clark's jersey lifted to the rafters.

We'll break everything down, look ahead to the Hawkeye's next opponents and briefly talk about a tough week ahead for the men, who host two ranked teams.

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Carver conversation: Lisa Bluder talks Caitlin Clark, jersey retirement, current Hawkeye program

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:47:00 -0000

Iowa's News Now anchor Mitch Fick sat down with former Iowa women's head basketball coach Lisa Bluder, in the same seat she sat in during her 24-year coaching stint in Iowa City.

She discussed Caitlin Clark's legacy, her jersey retirement, the current Hawkeye program and how involved she is with head coach Jan Jensen.

The interview is part of "22 & Beyond," a pregame special for the Iowa vs. USC. The game on Sunday will precede Caitlin Clark's jersey retirement, which will air live on Fox 28.

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One-on-one with Beth Goetz: women's basketball, Caitlin Clark jersey retirement, NIL, and more

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0000

Iowa's News Now anchor Mitch Fick sits down with Iowa Athletics Director Beth Goetz, one year after she was officially announced as permanent AD.

Goetz discusses Caitlin Clark's jersey retirement, her legacy, Iowa women's basketball momentum, NIL, and more.

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Hawkeyes snap 5-game losing streak with big win at Washington; men's tourney dreams fading

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:47:19 -0000

Hawkeye women's hoops team snapped a 5-game losing streak with an 85-61 win over Washington in Seattle. Iowa was desperate for a win to keep postseason hopes alive.

Lucy Olsen was perfect from the field scoring 20 points and Addison O'Grady scored 17 while Hannah Stuelke missed her second-straight game. Are the Hawks back on track?

The Iowa men are in the middle of their own losing streak, falling to Minnesota at home, who at the time was last place in the Big Ten standings.

With the recent lull and a tough schedule ahead of them, are their NCAA Tournament dreams slipping away in January?

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Hawks drop first game in West Coast trip, women lose 3 straight

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:54:31 -0000

After two impressive home wins, Iowa drops their first game in a two-game West Coast trip to USC 99-89.The Hawkeyes are 0-3 in road games so far this year and 0-5 in Quad 1 games. They will get another opportunity this Friday at UCLA.

The Hawkeye women have dropped 3 games in a row and are reeling. Is Thursday's matchup with Nebraska a must win already?

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Hawks rebound with epic comeback in OT win over Nebraska; Mark Gronowski commits to Iowa

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:22:58 -0000

Iowa football gets another quarterback from the transfer portal & fans are excited. What's in mean for 2025?

Hawkeye men's basketball comes off one of its worst Big Ten losses possibly ever with a win over a solid Nebraska team in overtime. Payton Sandfort and Josh Dix each scored 30 or higher and help Iowa claw back from down 15 to win 97-87 Tuesday night. Another big home matchup on the horizon with Indiana this weekend.

The Iowa women's hoops team battled back but came up a little short against No. 8 ranked Maryland this past weekend. We'll hear from Jan Jensen ahead of road matchup against Illinois.

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Iowa falls to Missouri in the Music City Bowl

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 03:23:12 -0000

The Iowa Hawkeyes were up by 10 points with only about 16 minutes left in the Music City Bowl Monday, but Missouri stormed back to beat the Hawkeyes 27-24.

That's the same score Iowa beat Missouri in the 2010 Insight Bowl.

Missouri quarterback Brady Cook threw for 287 yards for two touchdowns. He also lead the Tigers on two fourth-quarter field goal drives that gave Missouri the lead.

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Music City Bowl preview & look ahead to 2025 season

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:22:38 -0000

A week from Monday, Iowa will take on Missouri in the Music City Bowl. Brendan Sullivan is back from injury and is slated to start at quarterback for Iowa.

Kaleb Johnson & Jermari Harris will not play but most other Hawkeyes are expected to play. We'll preview the game and take a sneak peak at 2025, who is coming back, and the transfer QB that is already practicing with the team.

We'll also predict the final College Football Playoff bracket, and other Big Ten bowl games.

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Hawkeyes split Cy-Hawk games: women comeback to win, men blow 2nd-half lead

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:27:59 -0000

The Iowa women's basketball team rallied from down 10 points in the 3rd quarter to comeback to beat the Cyclones. The reverse happened for the men, Iowa lead nearly the entire game, and had a 13-point lead in the second half, until Iowa State took the lead with about 3 minutes left. The Cyclones defense was too much for Iowa to battle back.

What happened to the men? What does it say about the team picked in the bottom half of the Big Ten to battle the No. 3 ranked team in the nation?

We'll break down the women's impressive victory and talk about the atmosphere the fans brought in that game too.

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Pair of high-stakes Cy-Hawk showdowns this week. Men's & women's teams host Cyclones

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:07:47 -0000

It's Cy-Hawk week in Iowa. The women's teams battle for state bragging rights on Wednesday night. Iowa State is ranked 18th in the country while Iowa is ranked 21st. Jan Jensen and the Hawkeyes are coming off their first loss of the year while the Cyclones have one three straight after getting run out of the gym by South Carolina.

The Hawkeye men were inches away from back-to-back game-winning buzzer beaters. Iowa fell on the road at a Michigan team that jumped from unranked to 14th in the AP Top 25 poll. The Cyclone men are ranked No. 3 in the country with their only loss coming in Maui to the No. 2 ranked Auburn Tigers. Can the Hawkeyes pull off the massive upset?

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Iowa & Missouri to play in Music City Bowl: Reaction & Ferentz's first thoughts

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:38:35 -0000

On Sunday, Iowa found out it will play Missouri in the Music City Bowl on December 30, in Nashville, Tennessee.

The two programs were supposed to play in 2020 until COVID-19 forced a cancellation.

We'll breakdown the bowl, tell you what Kirk Ferentz and company says about the matchup, and update you on who will actually be playing, as the transfer portal opens tomorrow.

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Drew Stevens is the hero in Heroes Game, sinking last-second FG to beat Nebraska 13-10

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 17:46:07 -0000

Drew Stevens was benched last year for Marshall Meeder, who converted a last-second field goal to beat Nebraska 13-10 in Lincoln. This season, Stevens nailed a 53-yard field goal to beat the Huskers at Kinnick Stadium by the same score.

Iowa was beat in nearly every stat category throughout the game, but the Hawkeyes battled back and got a crucial strip sack fumble late in the fourth quarter to put Iowa in a position to beat Nebraska.

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Hawkeyes & Huskers to renew Heroes Game Rivalry on Black Friday

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:24:56 -0000

Nebraska is bowl eligible for the first time since 2016 and Iowa is sitting at 7 wins on the season. There might not be major stakes in this year's Heroes Game in Iowa City but each team wants bragging rights in a border rivalry. Iowa is 9-1 in the last ten games but haven't beat the Huskers at Kinnick Stadium since 2021.

Jackson Stratton will start, per Kirk Ferentz on Tuesday, but Cade McNamara and Brendan Sullivan have been practicing. Will either play and what will be the key to beat a Nebraska team that played one of its best games of the season last week.

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Shorthanded Hawks secure 7th win on the road vs. Maryland

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 21:04:06 -0000

Jackson Stratton is 1-0 as Iowa's starting quarterback. The unlikely signal caller wasn't asked to do too much but was accurate when asked to throw the football and lead Iowa to a 29-13 win at College Park.

Kaleb Johnson, 2nd in the nation in rushing yards, had a career-high in rushing attempts. He had 165 yards on the ground with a touchdown that officially made him Iowa's rushing touchdown leader in a single season, passing Shonn Greene's mark of 20. Johnson has 21 on the season. Kamari Moulton added a score and 114 yards on the ground.

Iowa's defense only allowed 129 yards against a Maryland team that ranked 2nd in the Big Ten in passing.

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Who starts at QB this weekend as Hawks hope to bounce back at Maryland?

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:20:27 -0000

Cade McNamara is back and cleared from a concussion a few weeks ago and Brendan Sullivan is now out for the remainder of 2024 regular season, but it is still not clear on who will get the start, McNamara or Jackson Stratton.

Iowa takes on a Maryland team that's reeling. The Terrapins have lost 3 in a row, and lost 5 of their last 6 games. Maryland just lost at home to Rutgers last week.

We'll break down the matchup, who we think will start at QB, and where the team moves on from here.

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Iowa coordinators evaluate 6-4 Hawks during last bye week of the season

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:25:15 -0000

Iowa football's three coordinators gave their units an assessment Tuesday speaking to the media during the Hawkeyes final bye week of the regular season.

Offensive coordinator Tim Lester talked about the quarterback position, the struggling passing game and how the bright spots he's seen so far.

Defensive coordinator Phil Park discusses the defensive woes we've seen this year and the fall off we've seen compared to last season.

Special Teams coordinator LeVar Woods breaks down Rhys Dakin's inconsistency, Drew Stevens' year, and the ups and downs from the punt/punt coverage teams.

We'll also revisit our preseason predictions and see how right (or wrong) we were during fall camp.

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Iowa drops another game at the Rose Bowl, falling to 6-4

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:58:27 -0000

Iowa drops another road game, falling to 6-4 overall, after losing to UCLA 20-17 at the Rose Bowl Friday.

Brendan Sullivan was taken out of the game due to injury and Kaleb Johnson was held in check, while the Big Ten Conference's worst rushing attack, gashed Iowa's defense with 211 yards on the ground.

13 missed tackles, the second-highest clip of the season, and 3 turnovers cemented the loss for Iowa.

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Hawks head to the Rose Bowl for short-week game vs. UCLA

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:42:52 -0000

Can Kaleb Johnson, Brendan Sullivan and the Hawks adjust to a short-week game on the west coast? Iowa plays Friday on Fox 28 against Big 10-newcomer UCLA.

The Bruins are 3-5 but have played an extremely tough schedule early on and have played a lot better football the past few weeks, on a two-game winning streak.

Well discuss if Iowa will be able to rush against this Bruin defense and if UCLA's offense should trouble the Hawkeyes.

Also our Hawkeye Highlight is Zach Ortwerth, who had a big game last week, leading Iowa in receiving against Wisconsin.

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Hawkeyes dominate Badgers on the ground, beat Wisconsin 42-10

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:17:12 -0000

Kaleb Johnson tied the Iowa record for points scored in a single season (120), scoring 3 touchdowns and rushing for 135 yards in Iowa's 42-10 win over Wisconsin.

A dominating performance and impressive outing for new starting quarterback Brendan Sullivan, who didn't wow fans in the passing game (7-10, 93 yards, 1 passing TD, 58 rushing yards, and 1 rushing touchdown).

The defense played lights out too, holding Wisconsin to just 261 yards of offense.

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How will Brendan Sullivan perform in first start in rivalry game against Wisconsin?

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:08:51 -0000

Brendan Sullivan is Iowa's new QB1 and his first start will come against the Wisconsin Badgers at home, under the lights.

We discuss what a successful performance looks like, how the defense stacks up against the new-look Badger offense and how Iowa's new Aussie punter has settled in to his freshman season.

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Sullivan switch helps Iowa blast Northwestern 40-14

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:04:16 -0000

Iowa switches it up at quarterback. Former Wildcat Brendan Sullivan comes in for Cade McNamara and helps Iowa pull away from his former team.

Kirk Ferentz said they planned to rotate QBs and that McNamara got hurt. Will it be Sullivan at QB1 from here on out?

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Hawks look for bounce back, homecoming win against Northwestern

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:08:13 -0000

Iowa needs a win in the worst way this weekend when Northwestern comes to town. Kirk Ferentz is 12-11 against the Wildcats at Iowa. The Hawks have won 3 straight in the series but are coming off a humbling loss at Michigan State.

How are Iowa's goals shifting? Will Iowa ever make a change a QB? And our Hawkeye Highlight this week is Kaden Wetjen.

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Iowa drops to 4-3 following disappointing loss at Michigan State

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:37:16 -0000

Uncharacteristically bad tackling helped Michigan State beat the Hawkeyes 32-20 Saturday in East Lansing. Iowa drops to 4-3 on the season. We'll break down what happened, how the defense has taken a step back even considering the injuries they are dealing with.

We'll also look at the Iowa offense, anemic in the first half and didn't do enough to overcome the defensive deficiencies on the night.

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Iowa travels for Big Ten road test at Michigan State

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:22:03 -0000

Can Iowa make it two in a row when they travel to East Lansing for a sneaky road test against Michigan State? We break down what kind of day we think Kaleb Johnson will have and what kind of challenges the Spartans pose as the Hawks look to win their 5th game of the season.

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Hawks overwhelm Huskies 40-16, giving Kirk Ferentz his 200th win at Iowa

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:02:58 -0000

Kirk Ferentz wins his 200th win as the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa notched its most impressive win of the year, beating Washington 40-16.

Kaleb Johnson continued his spectacular form, rushing for 166 yards. and scoring 3 total touchdowns (2 rushing, 1 receiving).

We'll break down his impressive day, Cade McNamara's day throwing the football, and the defense's job getting to the quarterback and forcing turnovers.

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Iowa welcomes first Big Ten newcomer to Kinnick Stadium Saturday when Washington visits Iowa City

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:09:47 -0000

Iowa hopes to bounce back after blowout loss to Ohio State while Washington is traveling to Iowa City after impressive win against Michigan in Seattle.

It's the first matchup between Iowa and a new Big Ten member since Washington, Oregon, USC, and UCLA joined the conference.

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Ohio State too much for Iowa, Buckeyes rout Hawkeyes in second half

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:25:10 -0000

Ohio State led Iowa 7-0 at halftime Saturday before scoring on four straight possessions in the second half to shut the door quickly on a Hawkeye team that hung around in the Horseshoe for 30 minutes.

We break down what went wrong & look at the few things that went right for Iowa in Columbus and look ahead to the rest of the season.

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Iowa heading to Columbus to face #3 Buckeyes, can Iowa compete in the Horseshoe?

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:43:00 -0000

Iowa approaches its toughest test of the 2024 season, the Ohio State Buckeyes. Predicted to be the Big Ten's best team, how can the Hawkeyes compete?

We'll break down the key matchups and storylines ahead of Saturday's 2:30 p.m. kickoff on CBS2.

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Evaluating Iowa football through 1/3 of the season

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:41:15 -0000

Iowa has come to its first bye week of the season and through 4 games the Hawkeyes are 3-1.

We discuss how the offense, defense and special teams has performed through those first four games, and chart our season MVPs so far.

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Kaleb Johnson runs all over Minnesota, Hawks 3-1 heading into the bye week

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:34:33 -0000

Floyd of Rosedale is back home in Iowa. Kaleb Johnson continues his impressive season and has posted the best numbers through 4 games of any Hawkeye running back in nearly 3 decades.

What went right Saturday in Minneapolis & what still needs work, heading into a bye week before Iowa's toughest game of the season.

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Can Iowa bring home Floyd of Rosedale? Previewing Iowa's first conference road game

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:12:52 -0000

Floyd of Rosedale is on the line Saturday when Iowa travels to Minnesota Saturday for its first Big Ten conference game.

We'll take a look at the heated rivalry, will we see controversy in a series that's seen plenty in recent years, and a Hawk Highlight from an important defensive player.

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Reaction: Hawkeyes comeback from halftime deficit to beat Troy

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:59:25 -0000

Despite a 14-10 deficit at halftime, Iowa won comfortably at home against Troy 38-21. The Hawkeyes scored 14 points in the 3rd and 4th quarter to overcome the Trojans.

We'll discuss the Hawkeyes win and the concerns we saw in Iowa's last non-conference game.

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Hawkeyes focused on Troy after tough Cy-Hawk loss. What does success look like this Saturday?

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:56:50 -0000

Iowa is coming off its first loss of the season, a 20-19 gut-wrenching defeat at the hands of Iowa State. But now the Hawkeyes' 24-hour rule has passed, meaning they are fully focused on their next game, the Troy Trojans.

Troy has won 11+ games the past two seasons but have a brand new coach and 60+ new players. Iowa should win, but what does success look like this Saturday? We discuss on our preview podcast.

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Iowa blows second-half lead, drops Cy-Hawk game on 54-yard FG

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 22:07:24 -0000

Iowa led for nearly the entire game Saturday but didn't make enough plays to seal a second-straight Cy-Hawk win. Red zone woes, poor QB play, and Iowa's defense uncharacteristically allowing explosive plays in the second half helped Iowa State come back and beat the Hawkeyes 20-19 on a 54-yard Kyle Konrardy field goal with just six seconds left.

We'll also discuss what Iowa did well Saturday, like rushing the ball and playing defense (for one half).

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Cy-Hawk preview: Can Iowa's offense perform again?

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:24:30 -0000

Iowa and Iowa State clash this Saturday in an intriguing Power 4 non-conference game. Both squads are 1-0 after games against ranked FCS teams. Iowa started slow and finished hot, beating Illinois State 40-0 with 5 second half touchdowns. Iowa State couldn't have started hotter, scoring a touchdown in two offensive plays, but grinded out a 21-3 win over North Dakota.

Who will prevail Saturday in Iowa City?

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Reaction: Iowa's offensive explosion in 2nd half against Illinois State

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:21:28 -0000

It's the Iowa offense fans have been waiting years to see. Iowa gains 492 total yards against Illinois State, the most from this offense in 5 years. We'll break down the major talking points following the Hawkeyes first game of the season.

Topics: Tale of two halves, Cade is 100% healthy, Reece Vander Zee's emergence, Iowa's D shuts out the opponent, etc.

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FryFest: Remembering Hayden Fry panel

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 12:11:52 -0000

Iowa's News Now anchor Mitch Fick is hosting the "Remembering Hayden Fry" panel at the 2024 FryFest in Coralville.

FryFest is the annual celebration of legendary Iowa Head Coach Hayden Fry. It is the unofficial kickoff to the Hawkeye football season every year since 2009.

The panel includes former Hayden Fry players Hap Peterson, Jared Devries, Jim Molini, former assistant coaches Dan McCarney, Don Patterson, and former sports information director Phil Haddy.

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How will Iowa perform without Kirk Ferentz on the sideline? Illinois State preview

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 21:29:33 -0000

It's officially game week! Iowa takes on Illinois State Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. It will be the first time since November 25, 1978 Iowa will play a game without Kirk Ferentz or Hayden Fry on the sideline.

How will the players react? How with Seth Wallace perform as acting-head coach? Will Iowa start 1-0 against a good FCS team? We discuss that and more on this week's I on the Hawks podcast.

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How many games will Iowa football win this year? Who will be the top performers?

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:15:31 -0000

College football is days away from us and the I on the Hawks crew predicts the season MVPs on both sides of the ball, breakout players, and a bold prediction. We also go through the schedule to predict how many games the Hawkeyes will win.

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QB concerns after Cade McNamara struggles & other Kids' Day thoughts

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:02:58 -0000

Is there reason to be concerned about the quarterback position heading into Iowa's 2024 football season?

Cade McNamara struggled Saturday (albeit against the #1's from a defense that returns nearly everyone) at Kids' Day. We'll break down what it means and talk about what else we saw from Kids' Day.

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Iowa ranked in preseason poll and Hawkeyes at the Olympics

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:26:34 -0000

Iowa is ranked again in the preseason heading into the next football campaign. The Coaches Poll released this week has Iowa ranked 25th. We breakdown the poll and see an early trend in this new era of college football.

Also on the docket: What we're looking out for on Kids Day this weekend, who will be Iowa's captains this year, and taking a look at the Hawkeyes excelling at the Olympics in Paris.

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Iowa fall camp starts amid new-look, 18-team Big Ten

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:07:36 -0000

Iowa fall camp started Wednesday ahead of the 2024 football season.

It's a new season and a whole new Big Ten. UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Washington join the conference officially on Friday.

Divisions are dead too in an 18-team league. Will this work in favor of Iowa or ultimately mean bad news for a Hawkeye program that's won 10 games 2 of the past three seasons?

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Hawkeyes land Big Ten QB in transfer portal

Thu, 09 May 2024 22:43:11 -0000

Iowa adds depth to the QB room. Northwestern transfer Brendan Sullivan picks the Hawkeyes after visiting on Tuesday.

How does this new addition impact Cade McNamara as QB1? We'll discuss other transfer news too.

Indiana Fever play tonight in Caitlin Clark's last preseason game before the WNBA regular season. We'll preview our coverage next week in Indiana.

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Deacon Hill enters transfer portal & Iowa open spring practice analysis

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:03:08 -0000

BREAKING: Iowa QB Deacon Hill enters the transfer portal. We'll give our immediate reaction.

Spring football is over for the Iowa Hawkeyes. The I on the Hawks crew was there to capture the sights and sounds from the open spring practice on Saturday, April 20.

We rate who stood out, what players surprised us, the injuries, and talk the transfer portal.

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Hawkeyes fall in NCAA Championship Game for 2nd straight year

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 01:01:19 -0000

South Carolina completes a perfect season beating Iowa 87-75 in the national title game, ending Iowa's dreams of its first national championship in program history.

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Back-to-Back Final Fours! Iowa beats LSU in Elite 8

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 18:57:45 -0000

The Hawkeyes beat LSU 94-87, defeating the defending national champions to reach their second straight Final Four appearance.

Caitlin Clark scored 41 points leading the Hawkeyes past the team that ending their dreams of a national title last year. UConn is up next on Friday.

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Sweet to Elite. Hawks blast Buffs setting up LSU rematch

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 02:26:10 -0000

It's the rematch everyone's been waiting for: Iowa vs. LSU, a rematch of the 2023 National Championship Game. Iowa beat Colorado 89-68 Saturday with all five starters scoring in double figures.

Caitlin Clark & Hannah Stuelke both had double-doubles.

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Instant reaction to Iowa's NCAA Tournament draw

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:18:55 -0000

Iowa draws a lot of familiar faces in the Albany 2 region. First they will play the winner of Holy Cross and UT Martin on Saturday.

The Hawkeyes' potential second round match will be between Princeton or West Virginia.

Other teams in the bracket: LSU, Colorado, Drake, Kansas State, Louisville, UCLA.

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1-on-1 interview with Beth Goetz on the state of women's sports

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:27:02 -0000

Iowa Athletics Director Beth Goetz sits down 1-on-1 with Iowa's News Now Sports anchor Owen Siebring to talk about the current state of women's sports.

Full interview from Iowa's News Now special: Changing the Game: The Caitlin Clark Effect.

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Instant reaction: Iowa wins 3rd consecutive Big Ten Tournament

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 22:29:41 -0000

Hawkeyes come from behind, down 8 with 2 minutes to go, to beat Nebraska and claim their 3rd consecutive Big Ten Tournament title.

Live reaction podcast from Target Center.

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Hawkeyes return to Big Ten Tournament Championship Game with win over Michigan

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 02:41:33 -0000

Another blowout win for the Iowa Hawkeye women's basketball, beating Michigan 95-68 Saturday at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Caitlin Clark 28 points and 15 assists and was subbed out with 7 minutes left.

Iowa plays Nebraska tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. on CBS2

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Iowa men on bubble watch. What needs to happen for Iowa to make the tournament

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 20:25:04 -0000

I on the Hawks producer Mike Howell and former Iowa's News Now anchor Grant Becker discuss Iowa Hawkeye men's basketball's chances on making the NCAA Tournament.

Find out what teams are also on the bubble and who you should root for this weekend to give the Hawks the best chance at punching a ticket at the big dance.

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Hawkeyes looking to win third straight Big Ten Tournament. Can they get it done?

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:21:58 -0000

The Iowa women are hoping to win their third straight Big Ten Tournament Championship in Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin, and Gabbie Marshall's final year. Owen Siebring and Mike Howell talk about if they can get it done.

We also give updates on Molly Davis' status after her injury, who will step up in her absence, and talk about the men's team being on bubble watch.

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Hawkeyes drop road game at Indiana, hurting chances of regular season Big Ten title

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:44:34 -0000

Iowa women drop a crucial conference loss at Indiana Thursday night 86 to 69 in Bloomington. Caitlin Clark only scored 24 only shooting 31% from the field. The Hawkeyes now have a tough road to win a regular season Big Ten title.

The Iowa men turning a corner in late February, with two Quad 1 wins in one week. We discuss their chances of making the NCAA Tournament.

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Caitlin Clark's record-breaking night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:01:21 -0000

Caitlin Clark scored a career high, program high, 49 points against Michigan Thursday, becoming the all-time NCAA women's basketball leading scorer. Surpassing Washington's Kelsey Plum, Clark sits alone atop the all-time Division I scoring record.

She has 3,569 career points with four regular season games left.

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Hannah Stuelke steals the show as Caitlin Clark chases history

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 21:58:24 -0000

Caitlin Clark is 39 points away from being the leader scorer in D-I women's college basketball history. She's chasing Washington's Kelsey Plum's record of 3,527.

But on Thursday night, for the first time in more than a year, someone other than Clark lead Iowa in scoring. Cedar Rapids native Hannah Stuelke set a Carver-Hawkeye Arena record 47 points, 1 shy of tying Megan Gustafson's program record of 48.

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The Tim Lester era begins at Iowa. Will it work?

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 21:35:50 -0000

For the first time, Iowa's offensive coordinator Tim Lester spoke to the media to talk about his offensive philosophy and how he sees his offense running at Iowa.

What do we think of Lester and how do we see this offensive evolving?

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Caitlin Clark becomes Big Ten's all-time leading scorer & 2nd all-time in D-I women's bball

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 23:46:32 -0000

Caitlin Clark dropped 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Wednesday night against Northwestern, moving her from 4th to 2nd on the D-I women's basketball scoring list. She's now only 103 points behind Kelsey Plum, who scored 3,527 points during her time at Washington.

The Iowa men basketball split a pair of road games in the past week winning at Michigan 88-78 and losing at Indiana 74-68.

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Tim Lester selected to be Iowa's new offensive coordinator

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 20:19:43 -0000

Three months after Brian Ferentz is told he isn't coming back as Iowa's offensive coordinator, Kirk Ferentz taps Green Bay Packers senior analyst and former Western Michigan head coach Tim Lester to fill the role.

The finalists for the position ended up being him and former Duke OC Kevin Johns. We'll break down the hire and see how Iowa's woeful offense moves forward.

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Gambling investigation fallout & home heartbreaker to Maryland

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:37:39 -0000

The Iowa men lose on a last-second layup from Maryland's Jahmir Young 69-67. I on the Hawks

crew breaks down the disappointing loss and the women's thrilling overtime loss in Columbus earlier this week. We also tackle the gambling investigation fallout news.

Next up:

Men - at Michigan

at Indiana

Women - vs. Nebraska

at Northwestern

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Caitlin Clark moves up all-time points leader & Hawkeye men go on 3-game heater

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 23:31:11 -0000

Caitlin Clark is now the 4th all-time scorer in women's basketball and her teammate Kate Martin scores her 1,000th point.

We also break down the Hawkeye men's impressive 3-game win streak and if we think they can make the big dance.

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Beth Goetz officially UI Athletics Director & Iowa football coaching moves

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:17:06 -0000

Iowa takes the interim tag off of Beth Goetz and makes it "officially official" that she is the new Hawkeye Athletics Director.

We also discuss the recent coaching moves from the Iowa football team and give a status update on the offensive coordinator search.

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Sebastian Castro, Nick Jackson coming back for 2024, & 2023 season in review

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 01:14:47 -0000

Another impact Hawkeye is coming back for 2024: Sebastian Castro is returning to play another season. The I on the Hawks team also takes a look back at the 2023 season in review.

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Citrus Bowl Preview: Jay Higgins returning for 2024, Tennessee QB Joe Milton opts out

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 22:31:31 -0000

Jay Higgins announces he's coming back for the 2024 Iowa football season & Tennessee QB Joe Milton opts out of the Citrus Bowl.

We'll preview the Iowa vs. Tennessee game on New Year's Day, check out all the players that will be absent from the two teams, and look ahead to next season.

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Caitlin Clark hits 3,000 points & Hawkeyes go 1-1 in Cy-Hawk basketball games

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:16:24 -0000

Caitlin Clark eclipsed 3,000 points at Hilton Coliseum and earned her first win at Iowa State this week. Meanwhile the men suffered their worst loss at the hand of the Cyclones in series history.

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Iowa to Citrus Bowl instant reaction & post-Big Ten title game thoughts

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 23:20:01 -0000

Iowa is heading to the Citrus Bowl to take on Tennessee.

We just got back from Indianapolis and are breaking that and the Big Ten title game down. Iowa lost to Michigan 26-0 Saturday after a number of mistakes were just too much to overcome.

We also discuss:

Controversial fumble
Future of the offense
Defense assessment of themselves
College football landscape
First Hawkeye into the portal

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Big Ten Championship preview with Matt VandeBerg

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:30:00 -0000

Former Hawkeye wide receiver Matt VandeBerg joins I on the Hawks with Owen Siebring to preview the 2023 Big Ten Championship Game between Iowa and Michigan.

Matt gives us a break down of the team, their chances, and his experience's playing in the 2015 Big Ten title game.

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Can Iowa shock the world in the Big Ten title game?

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:58:18 -0000

Iowa is a 22-point underdog to Michigan in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday. The Hawkeyes are used to being doubted but can they pull off the massive upset?

We discuss and break down some 2023 Big Ten Awards earned by some Iowa players this week.

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Unlikely hero steps up in Heroes Game to defeat Nebraska and improve to 10-2

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:41:47 -0000

Marshall Meeder, a backup kicker who transferred from Central Michigan late this summer, kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired to give Iowa a 13-10 win in Lincoln. It was Meeder's first kick in black and gold and sends the Hawks to the Big Ten title game at 10-2.

Hear his unlikely story and the impact from Iowa's other gameday heroes: Ethan Hurkett and Leshon Williams.

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Previewing Iowa vs. Nebraska with former Hawkeye Jason Dumont

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:00:00 -0000

Former Iowa defensive lineman Jason Dumont joins Owen Siebring on I on the Hawks this week. Dumont played under Hayden Fry from 89-93 helping Iowa win the Big Ten in 1991 and play in the Rose Bowl. He also recently stepped down as head coach of Iowa City Regina.

He helps us break down the Nebraska game on Friday.

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Hawkeyes playing for tenth win at Nebraska

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:49:15 -0000

The Iowa Hawkeyes are heading to the Big Ten title game but can play spoiler this week. Nebraska needs to win to be bowl eligible. The Huskers upset Iowa last year with the Hawkeyes playing for a chance at a Big Ten West title.

Iowa is not resting starters and the Hawkeyes have already said they have a lot to play for this week.

We'll also talk about:

Kirk Ferentz on winning close games
Nick Jackson has been a home run transfer
Phil Parker's excellence
Deacon Hill's car

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Big Ten West champs! Hawks clinch a spot to Indy with win over Illinois

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 20:38:13 -0000

Iowa wins the West with a 15-13 gutsy win over Illinois on Senior Day. Down nearly the entire 2nd half, Iowa took the lead late in the 4 quarter with a Kaleb Johnson 30-yard touchdown run.

We hear from key team leaders about winning the division with one game to go, Deacon Hill's progress, and Brian Ferentz's final home game as Hawkeye offensive coordinator.

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Senior Day vs. Illinois with Sean Bock

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:30:00 -0000

The Hawkeyes will play their final home game of the regular season this weekend. Hawkeye Insider for 247 Sports Sean Bock joins Owen Siebring to talk Senior Day, preview the matchup with Illinois, and much more.

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Cooper DeJean out for the regular season with injury & Illinois preview

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:52:54 -0000

We had some breaking news during the pod as Iowa beat writers are reporting Cooper DeJean was injured and will miss the rest of the regular season. We react to that news and preview Illinois with Illini fan and Iowa's News Now meteorologist Cayson Frerichs.

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Hawkeyes clinch share of Big Ten West with shutout of Rutgers

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 20:52:33 -0000

A win next week will clinch a return to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship game for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa beat Rutgers 22-0 Saturday.

The offense had 402 yards of total offense and Deacon Hill played his best game of the season.

We talk about the "offensive explosion," what a shutout means to this excelling defense, Quinn Schulte's big moment, and Kaleb Brown's emergence as a legit target.

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Former Iowa linebacker Ed Miles talks Jay Higgins, goal-line stand and previews Rutgers game

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:30:00 -0000

Former Hawkeye linebacker Ed Miles joins Owen Siebring to preview the upcoming Rutgers game. Miles and Owen break down the job star linebacker Jay Higgins has done this season, revisit Iowa's goal-line stand against Northwestern and compare it to a famous goal-line stand Ed Miles was a part of: 2006 against Syracuse.

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Can the Hawkeyes stay atop Big Ten West with Rutgers coming to town?

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 22:14:33 -0000

Iowa and Rutgers clash at Kinnick Saturday as the regular season is nearing its end. The Hawks only have three regular season games left and are in the driver's seat in the Big Ten West.

On the agenda:

Jay Higgins Butkus Award full circle?
Cooper vs. Tim Dwight
Anatomy of a punt block
Gennings Dunker's diet

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Drew Stevens 52-yard FG lifts Hawks over Wildcats in Wrigley Field

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 20:06:40 -0000

Iowa improves to 7-2 after a 10-7 win at Wrigley Field in Chicago Saturday. The Hawkeye offense was able to get into Drew Stevens' FG range late in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

We discuss:

The goal line stand
52-yard field goal
Final drive
Cooper DeJean on offense!
Top ESPN sports show (?)

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Fallout from Brian Ferentz news & preview of Iowa vs. Northwestern

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 23:11:26 -0000

This is Brian Ferentz's last year as offensive coordinator of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Interim Athletics Director Beth Goetz announced he won't be coming back after the season. We talk about the fallout, what this means for Kirk Ferentz's future at Iowa, and actually talk football, previewing Iowa's matchup this weekend on Peacock with Northwestern.

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1-on-1 with Matt Vandeberg ahead of Nebraska game

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 23:00:00 -0000

I on the Hawks host Mitch Fick talks 1-on-1 with former Hawkeye wide receiver Matt Vandeberg ahead of Iowa's final regular season game against Nebraska.

We pick his brain on what's it's like to leave Lincoln with the Heroes Trophy and to play in a Big Ten Championship Game.

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Bye week grades & Hawkeye season recap so far

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 23:00:00 -0000

I on the Hawks team of Mitch Fick, Owen Siebring, and Mike Howell give a mid-season (or 2/3rd's season) review of this year's Iowa Hawkeyes.

We grade the offense/defense/special teams MVPs, breakout players and look back at our preseason predictions to see how accurate they are.

Also hear from some Hawkeyes during the bye week about their mentality moving into the last 4 games and find out what they plan to do with their free time.

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Controversial call on Cooper DeJean's would-be punt return TD helps Gophers beat Hawks

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 18:59:39 -0000

The punt return that never was. Cooper DeJean took a late punt return to the house, only for it to be taken away by an obscure "invalid fair catch" rule. The Hawkeyes lost Floyd of Rosedale for the first time since 2014.

We talk about the punt, hear from Kirk Ferentz, Cooper DeJean, and discuss the offenses continued poor performance as Iowa heads into the bye week.

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Previewing Floyd of Rosedale game with Austin Blythe

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 23:00:00 -0000

Former Hawkeye and NFL offensive lineman Austin Blythe joins I on the Hawks this week to preview the battle for Floyd of Rosedale.

Iowa has won 8 straight in the series and is in the driver's seat in the Big Ten West. Can they make it 9 straight?

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Floyd of Rosedale week! Can the Hawks keep the pig a 9th straight year?

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 22:54:00 -0000

Iowa has won 8 straight games against the Minnesota Golden Gophers and haven't lost to them in Kinnick Stadium since 1999.

Can those streaks remain? I on the Hawks discusses that and:

Erick All's season is done
Stilianos is TE1
No QB controversy in IC
Deep dive into Minnesota
We jump into the chili and cinnamon debate

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Hawkeyes in driver's seat for Big Ten West title & Crossover at Kinnick success

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:20:06 -0000

Iowa is now in the pole position for the Big Ten West after Saturday's 15-6 win in Madison against Wisconsin.

We talk about the defense's standout performance, Tory Taylor etching his name in Hawkeye lore, and Leshon Williams' 82-yard touchdown run.

The guys also touch on the Crossover at Kinnick's successful Sunday. The Iowa's women's basketball team made memories for 55,646 people who attended the exhibition/

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1-on-1 with former I on the Hawks host Zach Hanley

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Mitch Fick talks 1-on-1 with the godfather of I on the Hawks. Zach Hanley was the shows first host. The former Iowa's News Now sports director has since works as the sports director at Fox 47 in Madison. He now covers the Badgers who the Hawkeyes play Saturday at Camp Randall.

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I on the Hawks with Michael Merrick

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:30:00 -0000

Owen Siebring and Daily Iowan TV's Michael Merrick preview the Battle for the Bull. Iowa heads to Madison Saturday to take on the Badgers in a pivotal Big Ten West matchup.

They discuss:

Deacon returning to his former team
If Deacon's play can improve from having a QBR of 2 last week
Erick All's emergence as a top weapon in this struggling offense
A possible return for Noah Shannon
Deep dive on Wisconsin

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Iowa vs. Wisconsin preview: Can the Hawks keep the bull?

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:00:17 -0000

I on the Hawks breaks down Deacon Hill's return to Wisconsin. The Hawkeye QB1 starts his first game back at Camp Randall Stadium since transferring to Iowa in the offseason.

We take a closer look at the Wisconsin offense and defense and how Iowa stacks up.

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Iowa holds off Purdue 20-14 to improve to 5-1

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 19:12:08 -0000

The Hawkeyes moved to 5-1 Saturday with a 20-14 win over Purdue. The Hawks looked in control for most of the game but Purdue did have a chance to win on the last possession.

We discuss:

- Defenses big day: 6 sacks, 12 tackles for loss

- Deacon's first, shaky, start

- Kaleb Johnson huge return

- Noah Shannon's possible return?

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1-on-1 with former Hawkeye OL Austin Blythe

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0000

I on the Hawks host Mitch Fick talks 1-on-1 with former Hawkeye and NFL offensive lineman Austin Blythe. They chat about the current team, Blythe's career, and the undefeated regular season team in 2015 that clinched the Big Ten West against Purdue, Iowa's opponent this week.

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I on the Hawks with Matt Vandeberg

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 22:30:00 -0000

Former Hawkeye wide receiver Matt Vandeberg (2013-2017) joins Owen Siebring for our weekly broadcast of I on the Hawks.

Here's our extended conversation with Matt, who helps us break down the Purdue matchup, shares stories and analysis from his playing days, and we catch up with what he's up to now.

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Deacon Hill taking over at QB, and could Noah Shannon be reinstated this season?

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 23:00:52 -0000

Iowa plays Purdue with a brand new QB1: Deacon Hill will start for the Hawkeyes and we learned Cade McNamara will be out for the season.

Some breaking news: The NCAA will consider altering sports gambling punishments and vote on recommended changes this month. We talk about what this means for defensive lineman Noah Shannon.

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Cooper DeJean's punt return for TD sparks Hawkeyes past Spartans 26-16

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 19:06:00 -0000

Iowa came from behind to beat Michigan State 26-16 with the help of Cooper DeJean's punt return for a touchdown in the 4th quarter Saturday.

The win overshadowed by the loss of Cade McNamara, who left the game early with an injury.

We discuss the seemingly serious injury and life with new QB1 Deacon Hill (should Cade be out for awhile).

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1-on-1 conversation with Ricky Stanzi

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

I on the Hawks host Mitch Fick talks 1-on-1 with former Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi. Mitch asks Ricky about the 2010 Iowa win over #5 Michigan State and how Iowa can bounce back from a lopsided blowout loss to Penn State.

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I on the Hawks broadcast with Eliot Clough

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Extended version of the I on the Hawks broadcast previewing Saturday's matchup with Michigan State. Iowa beat writer and recruiting analyst for Rivals Eliot Clough joins anchor Owen Siebring on the program this week.

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Can Hawkeyes bounce back? Iowa vs. Michigan State preview

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:04:29 -0000

Iowa is hoping to bounce back from their first loss of the 2023 season, following Saturday's blowout 31-0 loss in Happy Valley versus Penn State.

Can the Hawkeyes bounce back from that devastating loss?

Also:

-Cade McNamara: "I’m not calling the plays or doing any of that."

-Cade's post-Penn State speech

-Jay Higgins real name is Roy Higgins IV

-Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce breakdown

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Iowa gets shutout for first time since 2000 at Penn State

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 18:49:32 -0000

Not many positives in Saturday's 31-0 loss in White Out conditions at No. 7 Penn State

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1-on-1 convo with Daniel Murray - Hawkeye hero of 2008 Penn State upset

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Mitch Fick goes 1-on-1 with former Iowa Hawkeye kicker Daniel Murray, who buried a last-second field goal to beat No. 3 Penn State at Kinnick Stadium in 2008.

Relive the classic Iowa win through the memory of the man who made it possible.

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I on the Hawks broadcast with former Hawkeye Dan Dickel

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:30:00 -0000

Former Hawkeye Dan Dickel (1971-74) joins Owen Siebring to preview the Penn State game this Saturday.

They discuss the major injuries impacting Iowa, who will need to step up, the alternate uniforms the Hawks will be rocking, and give a deep dive into a highly-ranked Penn State team.

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Iowa prepares for Penn State w/o top two running backs, top tight end

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:00:21 -0000

The Hawkeyes will be missing three of their top four playmakers for the biggest game of the season so far.

We discuss how the running back will be impacted, the key matchups to look at this Saturday and the BLACK PANTS (big uniform discussion).

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Hawkeyes score 41 points in final non-conference game

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 20:42:23 -0000

The Iowa Hawkeyes score 40+ points for the first time in nearly two years beating the Western Michigan Broncos 41-10.

We discuss the slow start on offense and defense, a day of firsts (Kamari Moulton and Diante Vines scoring their first TDs), Luke Lachey's injury, and what Phil Parker was like during the weather delay.

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Previewing Western Michigan with John Steppe

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Iowa Hawkeye Gazette beat writer John Steppe joins the broadcast version of I on the Hawks this week to preview the Western Michigan game.

We discuss Iowa's losing record to the Broncos, if Iowa's offense can finally click and a returning piece of the Hawkeye defensive backfield.

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Respect every opponent: Previewing Western Michigan game

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:44:35 -0000

Preview of Iowa's final non-conference game against a program the Hawkeyes have a losing record against (1-2 all-time versus Western Michigan).

We discuss Cade McNamara saying he's finally healthy, how close the offense is at taking the next step, and Jermari Harris is back!

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Hawkeye State once again. Reaction to Iowa's 20-13 Cy-Hawk win

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 19:16:15 -0000

Iowa beats Iowa State on the road to take the Cy-Hawk trophy back to Iowa City 20-13. The offense missed its 25 points per game marker but again showed flashes of improvement.

We also discuss Sebastian Castro's pick six, missed big throws, Jaziun Patterson's big day, Kirk Ferentz's 200th win, and Cy-Hawk trophy drama.

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Cy-Hawk Special: Breaking down Iowa vs. Iowa State

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:39:17 -0000

Owen Siebring is joined by former Hawkeye walk-on running back Andre Dawson and former Cyclone tight end Kyle Knock. Dawson (Wash) and Knock (Kennedy) and both former Cedar Rapids prep stars and give their insight on the rivalry.

Audio version of the I on the Hawks television broadcast.

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Cy-Hawk Showdown: Can the Hawks avenge last season's close loss?

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:56:42 -0000

Iowa is 1-0 but dropped out of the Top 25. Iowa State is next and the Cyclones are trying to keep the Cy-Hawk trophy in Ames for a second straight year.

We talk about where the Hawks have an advantage and if ISU has better special teams.

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Fast offensive start helps Hawkeyes beat Utah State 24-14

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 19:36:05 -0000

A fast start helped Iowa jump out to a 14-0 nothing lead but a mid-game slump prevented a major blowout.

During our YouTube live reaction stream, we break down the big plays early, Jay Higgins career day, and our biggest concerns moving forward.

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Utah State preview with special guest David Eickholt

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:30:30 -0000

This is the full audio version of our television broadcast I on the Hawks. Hawkeye insider with 247 Sports & CBS Sports David Eickholt joins Owen Siebring for a discussion ahead of Iowa's season opener.

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Utah State preview: QB Cade McNamara's status still in limbo

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 22:25:29 -0000

Previewing Iowa's game against Utah State, whether Cade McNamara will start, and how much he will play.

We also discuss the o-line's outlook and pick week 1 Big Ten West games.

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Cade McNamara returns to practice & 2023 season predictions

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 19:00:00 -0000

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara returned to practice this weekend, a week before the 2023 Hawkeye football season kicks off.

We also give our 2023 season predictions, game-by-game analysis and we each make one bold prediction.

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Will the Hawkeyes finish the season ranked? And other burning preseason questions

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 22:00:00 -0000

We discuss who will be the team's leading receiver and tackler will be this year. We also talk about the possibility of Iowa playing two games exclusively on Peacock and if Hawkeye fans will foot the bill for a new streaming service. Finally, Iowa's special assistant to the head coach Jon Budmayr was available at media day. Hear from him about what makes QB Cade McNamara so special

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Gambling investigation timeline & introducing Iowa's new athletic director

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 02:45:58 -0000

Iowa's introduces interim athletics director Beth Goetz for the first time since she took over for longtime AD Gary Barta at the start of the month. She talks about how she came to Iowa, gives an update to the sports gambling investigation, and talks about her relationship with the Swarm NIL collective.

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Cade McNamara injury at Kids' Day overshadows offensive improvement

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 22:52:37 -0000

I on the Hawks debut podcast gives full breakdown of QB1 Cade McNamara's Kids' Day injury, the explosive plays the offense made before McNamara left practice, and details the defensive standouts.

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Introducing I on the Hawks

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 22:21:00 -0000

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