Hawkeye Report Podcast

On Saturday afternoon the Hawkeyes played on a Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament for the first time in 15 years. We do a quick recap Iowa's loss to Illinois at Lucas Oil Stadium. We discuss where things went wrong for the Hawkeyes in the game, the struggle to guard Kofi Cockburn and missing the presence of Jack Nunge off the bench and how Iowa kept fighting until the end of the game.

The Hawkeyes advanced to Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2006 with a victory on Friday night over Wisconsin. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo were at Lucas Oil Stadium and breakdown the game and why Iowa was able to rally past the Badgers. Then we preview the Hawkeyes and the Fighting Illini on Saturday afternoon in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament and if Iowa could potentially get to a one seed with a win.

With the Big Ten announced their all conference teams on Tuesday and for the second straight year, Luka Garza was named Player of the Year. We discuss the All Big Ten teams this year and we dive into the upcoming Big Ten Tournament and give our thoughts on how far the Hawkeyes can go. We also discuss the NCAA Tournament and if the Hawkeyes are locked into a two seed and some possible opponents. We wrap up discussing a Devyn Marble tweet and Gary Barta's response to it earlier on Tuesday.

We start the week with a podcast and a special guest. Celia Palermo joins Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo to talk about another historic day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. This time it was a win over Wisconsin and then the announcement that Luka Garza would have his number retired. We talk about the emotion of the game and also the ankle injury to Joe Wieskamp. We also talk about the Big Ten Tournament, a new football assistant and more.

March Madness is here and that means a second podcast this week. John Bohnenkamp joins the pod to talk about a big week for Iowa basketball and we look back to how the world changed one year ago at the Big Ten Tournament. We also talk All-Big Ten teams and Luka Garza locking up the Player of the Year. Then Kyle Huesmann joins us to preview the upcoming Iowa baseball season, which gets underway this weekend.

It was a huge win for the Hawkeyes on Sunday at Ohio State. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo break it down from the all angles and look at Iowa's improved defensive effort. We also discuss the best wins of the McCaffery era and why this one might be #1 and we take a look at the state of the Big Ten race and where Iowa lands. Then we answer mailbag questions and talk a little Iowa football. Thanks to our new sponsor this month, Draft Kings! Download the Draftkings app and use the code HRP and get signed up today!

It was a record setting Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena as Luka Garza became Iowa's all time leading scorer in men's basketball. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at the win over Penn State and Garza setting the record. We also dive into the Luka vs. Ayo for Player of the Year debate and have an extended discussion about the Big Ten race heading into the final two weeks of the season. Then we wrap up with two new 2022 QB offers being extended.

It's not often we get to talk about 30 point wins in basketball at Michigan State, but that's what we do on this podcast. We look back at the Hawkeyes win over the Spartans, the hot shooting of Joe Wieskamp, and we discuss the state of the Big Ten race. We also dive into the NCAA Tournament seeding and where Iowa sits right now.Then we discuss a little Iowa football before diving into the complicated situation with Chris Doyle and his short stint at Jacksonville.

Iowa getting back on the winning track means that Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo need to do a second podcast this week. We look back at Iowa's win over Rutgers and the hot shooting streak that Joe Wieskamp is currently on. Then we dive into the decision by Mark Kallenberger to end his football career and Iowa's options at tackle. We also discuss two assistant coaches leaving the Hawkeye football team and some options for Iowa to hire to take over the critical offensive line position.

This week on the podcast, Matt Randazzo returns to join Tom Kakert and they discuss Iowa basketball's losing streak and some thoughts on the defeat at Indiana. We also discuss the importance of C.J. Fredrick to the Hawkeyes. Then we look at the overall view of the Big Ten and wrap up looking at 2022 football recruiting for Iowa.