Hawkeye Report Podcast

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo open the show discussing beer being sold at Kinnick Stadium this fall and what that will be like for Hawkeye fans. We then dive into a discussion about Brody Brecht and his football and baseball future and we go over all the football recruiting news from the last week, including 2022 quarterback thoughts. Finally we talk about the importance of the Dasonte Bowen commit from Iowa hoops and the rest of the 2022 targets before wrapping up with some thoughts on the new look college football playoff that will be coming in a few years.

Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo are back and there's plenty to discuss on the recruiting front. With the doors back open we talk football recruiting and a couple of new commitments to the Class of 2022 and other football recruiting news. Then we discuss the latest on the hoops recruiting front as Fran McCaffery and his staff are busy hosting prospects. We also talk about the Ladies Football Academy, beer at Kinnick and much more.

Today is the first day that college recruiting is officially back and prospects can start making on campus unofficial and official visits. So, we caught up with Iowa football Director of Recruiting, Tyler Barnes, to get his perspective on what the last 15 months have been for Hawkeye football recruiting and their big plans for the month of June. We discuss how they are addressing name,image, and likeness with recruits, the importance of camps for the Class of 2023 and beyond and a whole lot more.

Back to back podcasts, this time Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo are joined by former Hawkeye and current Los Angeles Ram, Jake Gervase. We catch up on his NFL career and a transition from defensive back to linebacker. And we also discuss some Iowa football for the upcoming season. We also spend time discussing his upcoming football camp that will include several Hawkeye players. You can learn more about the camp at www.rallyforreid.org.

It's been a few weeks, but the pod is back. Matt Randazzo and Tom Kakert discuss the hiring of Jason Manson, the early betting lines for Iowa football, the big recruiting time coming up for Iowa football and basketball, the Hawkeye baseball team limping to the finish line, and Jordan Bohannon's scary off the court incident.

Spring football was wrapped up and Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo review what we learned from the Hawkeyes in the second viewing of practice. Is there a true race at quarterback? Are there injury concerns along both the offensive and defensive lines? Plus, Kirk Ferentz went on a rant about a new NCAA fall camp rule. Then we talk recruits in Iowa City and the NFL Draft for the Hawkeyes.We wrap up talking about an Iowa basketball returning to the fold, this time on scholarship.

Tom and Matt are back together to talk plenty of Hawkeye news. We open with a short reminder of the Chuck Long Charity Auction coming up this weekend and then dive into a discussion about Jordan Bohannon's return and if Iowa is an NCAA Tournament team next year. Then we preview Saturday's final spring football practice in Iowa City and also some big time recruits that will be in town to watch it. Finally we wrap up talking some NFL Draft, Iowa baseball, and the College Football Playoff potentially expanding.

A little bit of news so we did a quick podcast to discuss it. Kyle Huesmann joins Tom Kakert on the pod to discuss the return for a sixth year of Jordan Bohannon and the impact it will have on the Iowa basketball team. Will he move to the two guard? How will that impact the minutes of the younger players? We discuss all of it and some potential intriguing lineups. Then we lean on Kyle to discuss Iowa baseball after their thrilling come from behind walk-off win at Banks Field on Monday. Kyle discusses the game today, where Iowa stands in the Big Ten race, and if they have a chance to qualify for the NCAA Tournament this year.

Big news for the Iowa basketball program, after a rough week on the news front, the Hawkeyes have picked up a commitment from North Dakota graduate transfer Filip Rebraca. John Bohnenkamp jumps on the pod with Tom Kakert for an emergency reaction pod and we also discuss more on the Fredrick departure and a new in-state hoops offer in the Class of 2022.

C.J. Fredrick is entering the transfer portal and leaving the University of Iowa. That means it's time for an emergency podcast to discuss why he's leaving, what it means for the Hawkeye program,and if Fran McCaffery has to now dip further into the transfer portal to find help at the shooting guard position. Plus we discuss a big man Iowa is looking into for next year and a few quick football recruiting notes.