Hawkeye Report Podcast

It's a special edition of the podcast as we are joined by Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker. With camp set to get underway later this week, we discuss all of Iowa's defensive position groups with Parker. We also discuss his options for the Raider defense and the Cash position and if there are rules that he thinks hurt the defense and frustrate him. Lastly, we discuss why he has stayed at Iowa for the entire Ferentz era and what he looks for from recruits to play in the secondary.

It was a very good night for Iowa basketball with Joe Wieskamp and Luka Garza both being selected. We brought on Scott Dochterman from The Athletic on to discuss the impact it will have on Iowa basketball. We also discuss the Iowa football field name change to honor Duke Slater, a long look at college football expansion and what the Big Ten might do, and then we wrap up with some storylines to watch heading into the start of Iowa football camp next week.

Big Ten Media Days are in the books, so it's time to discuss what we learned at the annual gathering. John Bohenkamp and Tom Kakert look back at the two days and assess what we thought of the event and Kevin Warren's speech. We also dive into potential Big Ten expansion targets. Kirk Ferentz talked about Iowa's vaccination rates for the football team and we look at how that low number could impact this season and how he responded to the slow start to Iowa football recruiting in the Class of 2022. Finally, we discuss John's recent visit with Fran McCaffery and some Iowa hoops.

Is the Iowa football program in a recruiting slump? Is it time to panic about the Class of 2022? We open the show this week discussing those topics and some of our theories as to why Iowa didn't get a favorable result from the big recruiting weekend in late June. We also talk about what Iowa's options are moving forward in recruiting. Then we look at Big Ten Media Days this week and the expected topics that will be covered and we wrap up talking a little Iowa hoops.

While the college football season is less than two months away, recruiting has really been busy for the Hawkeyes and unfortunately, Iowa has missed on some top football targets. We which players they missed on and why they didn't land them and some of the reasons for Iowa's struggle on the recruiting trail. We also discuss Spencer Petras and his QB coach, some hoops recruiting news, and Chris Kingsbury's son walking on at Iowa.

In part two of our holiday weekend special, Tom Kakert, Scott Dochterman, Chad Leistikow and Rob Howe do their Ferentz Era draft of players on the offensive side of the ball. Who went #1 on the offensive side of the ball? Who had the best draft of the four beat writers? Who missed out on having the best team?

With a long holiday weekend upon us, Tom Kakert is joined by fellow Iowa beat writers Scott Dochterman, Chad Leistikow, and Rob Howe and we have some fun and do a Ferentz era draft of players on the defensive side of the ball. Bob Sanders went #1, but who went #2 and beyond? Who ended up with the best draft? Who didn't have a good draft?

The world of college athletics officially changes on July 1st. Student-athletes are now allowed to profit off their name, image, and likeness. We discuss what all that means. Also, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at a big football recruiting weekend for the Hawkeyes and when some verbal commitments might be coming. We talk some hoops recruiting and a little basketball news.

We have a special edition of the podcast to open the week. Tom Kakert is joined by new Iowa offensive line coach George Barnett for a great get to know you session. We discuss Barnett's upbringing in Illinois and how he got into coaching. The influence of his mentor, Harry Heistand and how he has influenced his coaching career every step of the way. And we dive into his time at Iowa and developing relationship with new players, former players, and how recruiting is the same and yet different at Iowa.

A big week on the Hawkeye Report Podcast. Tom and Matt start off by discussing the NBA Draft Combine and how Joe Wieskamp and Luka Garza are helping their draft stock. Then we give an overview of where things stand with Iowa basketball recruiting for the Class of 2022 and some prospects we will see this weekend. Then we get to the big event his weekend, a huge football recruiting weekend for the Hawkeyes for the first time in 16 months. Who will be coming in and are there any potential commitments? And we wrap up discussing Kirk Ferentz presser this week and some of the highlights.