Hawkeye Report Podcast

The Hawkeye Report Podcast returned to Rocky O'Brien's in North Liberty on Wednesday evening for the next to last show with our host, Brent Balbinot, before he heads off to the the voice of the Toledo Rockets. We talk about his big move and then take a deep dive into football and hoops recruiting. Then we talk some Iowa Football, Hawkeye men's and women's hoops, and update the Iowa Baseball roster following the MLB Draft.

It's back to back Hawkeye Report Podcasts this week. We were at 2 Dogs Pub in Iowa City and joined by former Hawkeye Tyler Blum to talk about the upcoming Legends of Iowa Football Camp next weekend put on by the Iowa Football Club. Blum talks about the camp and former Hawks that will be attending, plus he discusses his own football program, Taking Back Football, in the Iowa City area with camps around the state.

The Hawkeye Report Podcast returned to Rocky O'Brien's on Tuesday night and we were joined by our good friend from the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Scott Dochterman. We talk plenty of Iowa Football, including the place of Kirk Ferentz in the rankings of Hawkeye football coaches. We also discuss upcoming season and how Iowa will handle expectations, plus we look at the Big Ten West race. We discuss beer sales at Kinnick and possible new TV deal for the Big Ten and if it will include ESPN. We talk some football recruiting and a possible upcoming commitment and we wrap up discussing who we want to see in the Prime Time League this summer and we update Iowa Baseball.

The Hawkeye Report Podcast returned to 2 Dogs Pub in Iowa City to catch up with an old friend, former Hawkeye hoops standout Melsahn Basabe. We discuss the his career overseas, his future in basketball, playing for Fran McCaffery and the welcoming of former players back to the program, and his work off the court and business venture.

It's time to get caught up on Hawkeye news and we did that on the podcast this week. Brent Balbinot goes in-depth about the amazing run by the Iowa Baseball team this past weekend in Omaha and the future of the program. Plus we take a long look at the current state of football and basketball recruiting for the Hawkeyes, a discussion of the college football magazines hitting the newsstands and what they are saying about Iowa in 2016, plus some Hawkeye Hoops discussion. Our thanks as always to Rocky O'Brien's for hosting the show this week!

The Hawkeye Report Podcast was back at 2 Dogs Pub on Monday night with a very special podcast. Joining the show were former Hawkeyes Nathan and Scott Chandler to talk about their time in Iowa City, playing together for one year at Iowa, their Hawkeye careers, and some great stories about Matt Roth and other teammates. Really fun show with the Chandler's including Scott sharing stories from his long NFL career.

With the spring evaluation period in the books for college basketball coaches, we talked hoops recruiting on Wednesday evening at Rocky O'Brien's in North Liberty. Joining the show were Greg Stephen and Jamie Johnson from the Iowa Barnstormers AAU program. We discuss their three future Hawkeyes in their program, other potential recruits for Iowa, their new affiliation with Adidas, and a whole lot more.

On Tuesday evening, the Hawkeye Report Podcast turns it's attention to the good work being done by Mary Ferentz. On June 4th, she and her organizing committee will be hosting the Iowa Ladies Football Academy at Kinnick Stadium. Mary Ferentz talks about the success of the fundraiser, which has raised over one million dollars for the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. We also talk about the Ferentz family, last season's success and what it meant to them, and a whole lot more.

With spring football in the books, the Hawkeye Report Podcast looks back at what we learned on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium, including an extended conversation on quarterbacks. Plus we dive into football and basketball recruiting news and notes, along with Brent's rundown on Iowa Baseball. Thanks to Rocky O'Brien's for hosting the show and to Fleck Beverages for their support of the podcast.

The Hawkeye Report Podcast was back at 2 Dogs Pub in Iowa City on Tuesday evening with a pair of very special guests. We were joined by Iowa hoops standouts Anthony Clemmons and Mike Gesell to talk about their Hawkeye careers, the impact they had on the program, and they look ahead at the future of Iowa Hoops. Really good stuff from Clemmons and Gesell that we think you will enjoy.