Hawk Central Hour

The Hawkeyes came to Chicago and took control from the start and defeated Northwestern, 24-10, and it really wasn't that close. The Register's Tyler Tachman and Chad Leistikow break down Hank Brown's performance, the incredible defense and Iowa's CFP hopes.

After opening with Iowa basketball Game 1 analysis, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman look at Iowa's No. 19 College Football Playoff ranking and the upcoming matchup against Northwestern. How dangerous is this spot for the Hawkeyes? What are the keys to stopping Northwestern's Chip Kelly-designed offense behind quarterback Aidan Chiles?

What a Saturday for the Iowa Hawkeyes, who continue their domination of Luke Fickell and Wisconsin with a 30-0 rout of the Badgers at Kinnick Stadium. All three phases got it done, and the Register's Chad Leistikow (back from the state cross country meet) and Tyler Tachman (who was actually at Kinnick) break down how it all went down on Halloween. Hank Brown's sterling passing day to a trio of talented pass-catchers led the way. We tackle your 3-word headlines as always.

The Register's Chad Leistikow shares an announcement then is joined by Tyler Tachman to break down the Hawkeyes' bounce-back opportunity against Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium. We need to talk about the running game and quarterback, with some eye-opening comments from Kirk Ferentz worth breaking down. Then it's our 5 Big Questions to preview the game, predictions and about 9 minutes of Iowa men's basketball conversation.

After an inexplicable offensive performance, the Hawkeyes walk away from Huntington Bank Stadium with a 13-10 loss. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman get a lot of feedback about th quarterback situation. Was it mishandled between Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown? What's going on with the running game again? Plus, your 3-word headlines after the deflating loss.

The second half of the Iowa football season is here, and it starts with the first of three trophy games in the final 35 days: Oct. 24 at Minnesota for the Floyd of Rosedale bronze pig. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down the week's developments, including Jeremy Hecklinski being QB1, and dive into Five Big Questions to preview this very important matchup.

Iowa football coordinators met with the media on Tuesday to help take stock of the Hawkeyes' impressive 5-1 start. With eyes on the second half of the season, the Register's Tyler Tachman and Chad Leistikow evaluate where things stand with each position group. And of course, we start with the latest quarterback dilemma facing Tim Lester and Kirk Ferentz. In the final portion of the show, Chad breaks down the key stuff he heard at Iowa women's basketball media day and outlines expectations for Jan Jensen's third season.

Upon completing Iowa men's basketball media day on Oct. 12, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman recap what they've learned with the beginning of the season just over three weeks away. The Hawkeyes are certainly looking a lot different than their Elite Eight team from a year ago without Bennett Stirtz. We break down the possibilities for this team with fresh interviews with almost every player on the roster.

After Iowa's 41-24 win over Washington, the Hawkeyes reach the halfway mark of the season 5-1. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman jump right into the running game and the defensive plan to contain Demond Williams and of course talk Jeremy Hecklinski and your 3-word headlines.

The Hawkeyes look to break their trend of tumbling in Pacific time zone games with a Friday-night matchup in Seattle against a Washington team desperate for its first Big Ten win. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down the developing story of Jeremy Hecklinski being the possible starting quarterback, the stakes of the game and our usual "Five Big Questions" to break down the matchup.