Hawkeye Report Podcast

The first open spring practice is in the books, so let's recap what we saw and what we learned from the day. Tom Kakert is joined by Leah Vann, the new Iowa football beat writer for the Cedar Rapids Gazette to look back on what we saw from the Hawkeyes. We look at each position group and discuss what we saw from the quarterbacks to the specialists.

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo have plenty to discuss. We open with talking about the Iowa basketball team and Fran McCaffery's presser. Joe Wiesamp declares for the draft, Bohannon in limbo, and Fran's view of the transfer portal. Then we talk NCAA issues and the transfer rule being changed along with the the ban on prospects being lifted. We wrap up with an extended discussion on Iowa football. What to watch at the open practice on Saturday and what the players and coaches who met with the media said this week.

This week on the podcast we talk spring football and Iowa hoops. First, we discuss Spencer Pertas and his comments to the media this week and what Ken O'Keefe said about the quarterback position. We also talk about Phil Parker and what he had to say about the Iowa defense this spring, particularly the defensive line. Then we dive into Luka Garza sweeping award season, Joe Wieskamp's future, and of course, the transfer portal and if Liam Robbins is a possibility for the Hawkeyes.

Busy week for the podcast. This time we are joined by Iowa football legend Chuck Long to discuss his upcoming charity auction and of course, we talk some Iowa football. Long discusses his charity auction coming up this month and how fans can get involved on-line and get some great one of a kind Iowa Hawkeye items. Then we get his thoughts on what he has seen from Spencer Petras, the challenge of playing last year without spring ball and a real summer camp as a first year quarterback and why he liked the changes in Iowa's offense last season.

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A basketball transfer and a possible return to the Hawkeyes means an emergency podcast from us. We discuss the potential return of Jordan Bohannon as a super senior and the impact it could have on the roster. We also look at the name, image, and likeness issue in the state of Iowa legislature and how they will impact his decision. Then we talk about Jack Nunge's departure from the Hawkeyes and the hole it leaves in the middle of the Iowa basketball team and we look at some center names in the transfer portal and see if we can find a fit.

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo touch on a lot of Hawkeye related topics. We wrap up the Iowa basketball season and discuss the future of the program under Fran McCaffery and if he should be looking to add talent in the transfer portal. We look at the Iowa women's hoops team and the Hawkeye wrestlers and their futures. Then we talk some spring football and what Kirk Ferentz had to say, along with a full breakdown of the first two deeps this year.

A trip to the Sweet 16 was on the line and the Hawkeyes came up short, falling to Oregon. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo review the Iowa loss to the Ducks and what went wrong on defense. We then discuss the end of the Iowa career of Luka Garza and Jordan Bohannon and put this year's team in context. We also look ahead to next year for Iowa basketball and discuss if it will include Joe Wieskamp. Finally, we wrap up discussing Iowa Football Pro Day and some really impressive performances.

Iowa got off to a fast start and picked up a win in the NCAA Tournament over Grand Canyon. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at the Hawkeyes victory which was keyed by Luka Garza, Joe Wieskamp, and Keegan Murray. We look ahead to the game against Oregon and what the Ducks bring to the table. Then we take a look at the Hawkeyes winning the national title in wrestling and the amazing performance by Spencer Lee.

It's time for the NCAA Tournament and Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo preview the Hawkeyes facing Grand Canyon. We dive into the the game and the slow pace that the Antelopes play at and how turnovers will be key. We also discuss the rest of the Big Ten and also have a little trivia about Sweet 16 teams since Iowa last made it that far in the NCAA Tournament. We talk some Iowa women's hoops and their NCAA journey, the Hawkeye wrestlers solid first day at the NCAA Tournament, and preview Iowa's NFL Pro Day coming up on Monday.

The Hawkeyes are in the NCAA Tournament and are a #2 seed facing Grand Canyon on Saturday evening, so of course we had to do another podcast this week. Matt Randazzo (driving back from Indiana, apologize for the audio) and Tom Kakert check in on what they know about Grand Canyon University and the challenge they present. We discuss Iowa's overall draw in the NCAA Tournament. Then we wrap up discussing Iowa football reportedly hiring former Hawkeye Ladell Betts as the new running backs coach.