Hawkeye Talk with Jimmy Hawk: Recent Episodes
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Passionate Iowa Hawkeye sports fan previews games and discusses game results from a fan perspective. Go Hawks!
We all know Caitlin is the goat. What a run by the Hawkeyes to the championship game. Tim Lester is getting rave reviews as OC early on. I go into detail of the Hawkeyes men’s team and how they performed this past season, and the outlook for next season. Go Hawks!!
The Iowa men have been treading water, but they are firmly on the bubble with a home win over top 20 Wisconsin and a road win at MSU. Fran’s teams have won five of the last six over Sparty. The rotation has been tweaked of late, and this team is fighting for a NCAA tournament birth under the leadership of upper class players who are playing at a high level.
Former WMU head coach and Green Bay special assistant, Tim Lester, was hired to replace Brian Ferentz. If he can run his RPO offense that is built to hit the weak spots on the defense, I’m on board. The Hawks need a QB and some WR in the portal in spring. Numbers are interesting with no scholarships open, but there will be some movement in spring. Two disappointing losses have Fran’s guys reeling. Can they bounce back and get a home win vs OH State? Perk and Payton are rolling and they need more help from others and are teetering when it comes to NCAA eligibility.
Covers some news and discussion around men’s basketball and the coaches over the last 50 years. Why aren’t fans filling up Carver with this fun, young basketball team? Go Hawks!!
Iowa’s offense looked out-dated and tired against a fast and aggressive Tennessee defense. Despite portal opt-outs, the Hawkeyes couldn’t get much done offensively and were shut out for the third time this season. Help is on the way with a mystery OC, some COVID year returnees and a nice early signing class for Swarm 24. Go Hawks!!
It’s been up and down for the Hawkeyes with a W over 8-5 Seton Hall as the biggest win after 12 games. Northern Illinois is up next and then it’s Big Ten time with an 0-2 start already in the books. The Moline freshmen, Owen Freeman and Brock Harding, have hit the ground running. Can the team gel and make it to the Big Show?
Iowa faces a high powered offense in the Citrus Bowl. The Volunteers have a senior QB and some dynamic WR, although its top RB opted out of the game. Can the Hawkeyes get win number 11? Also talk a bit about my trip to Indy for the Big Ten Championship game.
It was a crazy game in Lincoln with two blocked field goals and two kickoffs kicked out of bounds for Iowa. After going 5-11 as a field goal kicker last year, the Hawkeyes marched out Marshall Meeder to kick a game winning 38 yard field goal, his first of the season. The Hawkeyes ran the ball well and Nebraska was generous with turnovers, as they have been all season. Next up for Iowa, the cheaters from Ann Arbor. The Wolverines are 12-0 but not quite as dominant without knowing what their opponent is running on offense every play. Can the Hawkeyes pull of a major upset? Go Hawks!
The loss of Cooper DeJean was hard to take this week, but once again, this team fought through adversity and won a close game. The Iowa defense came up big when needed and the offense scored just enough with the late TD by Kaleb Johnson. Next, the Hawkeyes head to Lincoln to try to get back the Heroes trophy and try to keep the Huskers out of a bowl game for a million years in a row.
Iowa traveled to #8 Creighton but fell 92-84. Creighton got hot ti start the 2nd half and had to play catch up after that. The new guys, including four try freshmen are holding their own. So sorry to hear about the Cooper DeJean injury. He’s an all time Hawkeye! One of my favorites. Shout out to honorary captain Noah Shannon this weekend!!
The Hawkeye offense put up 402 yards on Saturday, while Rutgers couldn’t do anything against Phil Parker’s defense. 8-2 feels good with the jolly old elf and the Fighting Illini coming to Kinnick on Saturday. Illinois is now a passing offense with a poor rushing game and a mediocre defense. The Hawkeyes need a win at Kinnick to clinch the West!
4.15 Iowa pulled another one out after a 0-0 tie at halftime to win 10-7 on a 52 yard field goal by Drew Stevens. A Big Ten West-like Rutgers comes to Kinnick on Saturday, and the Hawkeyes need to keep winning to take the West! It was an impressive debut for the Iowa Men’s basketball team with a win over North Dakota. The newcomers looked good, and the offensive output came from a lot of individuals. 110 points!
Fran’s Hawkeyes start the season against North Dakota in less than a week. With six newcomers, two bigs from the transfer portal and four true freshman, this is an interesting team. There is a nice core of two returning starters and the Big Ten’s sixth man of the year, in Payton Sandfort, plus two intriguing sophomore guards in Bowen and Dix. I preview the NW football game that will be played at Wrigley field and touch on the Brian news for a couple minutes. Go Hawks!!
The referees decided to steal Floyd from the Hawkeyes on Saturday with a phantom invalid fair catch call after a punt return TD by Cooper DeJean. Not one person in the stadium thought there was anything wrong with the play, and once we saw Coop was clearly in bounds, it was celebration time. A ref decided to take the law in his own hands and stick it to the Hawkeyes. One of the most electric plays in Hawkeye history was deleted from the record books by disgusting incompetence from the referee crew. It was a sad day at Kinnick, and we are still waiting for an apology for this travesty. Not that an apology can give Coop this play back.
15-6 may not impress too many people across the country, but the Hawkeyes got a nice road win in Madison. Iowa is in the driver’s seat to win the Big Ten West, but they need to keep winning. PJ Fleck is rowing into town on Saturday with a passing game almost as statistically unimpressive as Iowa’s. Can the Hawkeyes win a second border rivalry game in as many weeks? Yes, in a low scoring game, of course!
There were so many strange plays in Kinnick on homecoming that it felt like a Halloween game. Nonetheless, the Hawkeyes got the win 20-14, although it seemed like it should have been 34-14. It was great having Kaleb Johnson back running the ball like last year. Next up is a road game in Mad Town. Do not go downtown after the game. I learned that lesson years ago, as Badger fans are the worst in the Big Ten!
Cade McNamara tore his ACL on the second possession of the game for the Hawkeyes. Big Deacon Hill came in and did enough to help secure a win with a lot of help from MSU turnovers and excellent special teams play. Next up are the Boilers. Jeff Brohm is at Louisville now, but this looks like a pretty good offense, coming off putting up 44 points against Illinois. Go Hawks!
The statistics tell the story of an offense that couldn’t do anything right and a defense that was on the field all night. Four first downs. A total of 76 total yards of offense. Just 14 and a half minutes time of possession. Can the Hawkeyes shake it off and get a win against the Spartans? Can the offense make strides after one of the worst performances of the Ferentz era?
The Hawkeyes started slow, but the offense got it going, gaining over 250 yards on the ground. The rushing game looked good, while the passing game had some struggles. Will Cade be healthy and ready to sling it on Saturday? Can Iowa pull off an upset in a White Out at Beaver stadium!?
It was close to a runaway win but execution failed the Hawkeyes on a few big plays. The Cyclones tried to come back, but the Hawkeyes stuffed the Cyclones on a 4th and 1. The “elite” Matt Campbell is 1-6 against the Hawkeyes. Kirk Ferentz had a rough 0-4 start against the Cyclones but is 14-6 since the slow start. Is Jack Trice Kinnick West? Go Hawks!!
The Hawkeyes are 1-0 after beating Utah State on a hot Saturday at Kinnick. After a big first quarter for the offense, some troubling trends emerged, mostly around running the football. It’s just week one, so it’s not time to panic yet. A 2-0 start with a win over Iowa State is just what the doctor ordered. Can the Hawkeyes go into Jack Trice and come out with a sixth win in a row in Ames?
The Utah State Aggies invade Kinnick Stadium on Labor Day weekend, where they will run into a buzzsaw of a defense and an improved offense. Will Cade be ready to go? Will we see what QB2 looks like? How many yards for Kaleb Johnson? Which receivers will shine, and will we see plays down field in the passing game? Excitement is in the air with football returning, and it’s exciting to soon be able to see new players perform. I discuss my agenda in Iowa City and how to manage the forecast of a HOT day in the sun.
The Iowa offense needs and deserves a healthy Cade this football season. He seems like a great guy, leader and football player and is the key to Iowa getting to ten plus wins. More football discussion in this episode, and what is the buzz about Fran’s basketball team? There are a lot of new guys and a lot of intriguing players on this year’s men’s basketball team. I keep being more and more intrigued. Can the front court be better than last year based on number of guys? Could they go small ball with Peyton at the 4 and have four three point threats on the court at the same time?
In episode 4.2, I predicted wins and losses for the first six games and had the Hawkeyes at 5-1. This episode covers the last half of the season. Will the momentum continue with three trophy games in the last six games? Will PJ Fleck drop to 0-7 against Captain Kirk? Go Hawks!
The 2023 schedule, combined with a proven quarterback and a more experienced offensive line, position the Hawkeyes for a successful football season. Listen to my predictions for the first half of the 2023 season and some more discussion on Cade, the OL and NIL with the nee Swarm Beer and Swarm Vodka! Go Hawks!!
Transfer Portal Kirk came through in the offseason, and the Hawkeyes offense is set to break out next season. Basketball didn’t have quite as much success in the portal but filled some needs in the post and have four intriguing incoming freshmen. Are the gridiron Hawkeyes going to break out on offense? Can the NCAA streak stay alive for the men’s basketball team? It remains to be seen, but the newcomers are making it interesting.
Caitlin Clark is the goat on and off the court. Can Fran land another post player in the transfer portal? Iowa football is getting it done in the transfer portal. How much can the offense improve next season?
The Hawkeyes couldn’t overcome poor shooting and a hot Auburn team in the second half. Auburn’s overly aggressive defense seemed to bother Iowa on the offensive end. Both teams combined for 1-18 from three in the first half, and both teams hit 7 threes in the second half. The Hawks trailed by 17 after a flurry of threes by Auburn and cut the lead to four, but they couldn’t quite get over the hump.
After two great wins over MSU and Indiana, the Hawkeyes struggled with a home loss to Nebraska and a loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament. Those losses dropped Iowa to an 8 seed in the NCAA tournament in Birmingham, AL. It’s a huge opportunity if the Hawkeyes get past Auburn. Let’s see some March Madness and a Hawkeyes Team raining threes!
The Spartans were hot and seemingly couldn’t miss all game long. The Hawkeyes got hot late and rained threes in the last minute to force overtime and a big conference win! After two road losses, the Hawkeyes needed this win as postseason approaches.
Three point shooting has been a struggle for the Hawkeyes of late. Can the shooting woes be turned around in Carver-Hawkeye arena this weekend? Tom Izzo’s Spartans are coming to town with plans to improve their Big Ten and NCAA seed. Iowa needs to win two of the last three to feel good about receiving birth in the NCAA tournament.
The Hawkeyes are now 9-6 and tied for 3rd in the B1G! The game at MN was a gritty win with shots not falling. Iowa ran the Buckeyes out of the gym in the Connor McCaffery game. Connor had 7 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists with 0 turnovers. Huge game coming up on Sunday at Northwestern.
The Hawkeyes protected the home court with wins over NW and the Illini. Purdue and Zach Edey, ranked #1 in college basketball, were too much for Iowa on the road. Huge transfer portal LB commitment for the Hawks. A tackling machine and leader. Gary did Gary things and left another PR mess at Iowa. Remember to bet the over this year in Iowa games.
After two big wins, the Hawkeyes dropped two road games to the Buckeyes and Spartans. The best defensive team in the league then fell victim to the Iowa offense on Sunday. Review of Iowa individual stats midway through the B1G basketball season. Football portal and commitment notes. New sound system will be coming as my system is gone. Apologies for the sounds. Go Hawks!!
Kris Murray and Payton Sandfort were great on Thursday night. Josh Dix had quite a performance off the bench, as well. Jett Howard couldn’t keep scoring at will, and the Hawkeyes advanced to 3-3 in the Big Ten Conference. Go Hawks!!
At 0-3 in the conference the Iowa men were struggling putting the ball in the basket. After a big win over top 20 Indiana in an amazing comeback, the Hawkeyes beat Rutgers on the road in a game where Iowa never trailed. The football team has received some good news in the portal, and a couple of key defensive players are coming back for another year.
Iowa’s defense dominated by shutting down Kentucky’s offense and scoring two touchdowns on interceptions. The offense didn’t make any big mistakes and did enough to help the Hawkeyes move to 8-5 on the season, capping it off with a bowl win. Captain Kirk was emotional talking about the seniors taking part in the bowl game.
They Iowa Hawkeyes and Kentucky Wildcats face off on New Years Eve…at 11 AM Central Time. Both teams will have young QBs starting and facing good defenses. It looks like rain in Nashville. Also included a quick recap of defense signees for 2023 after talking about offense signees in the prior episode. Go Hawks!
Iowa lost to the 356th best team in the country on Wednesday. It was the biggest upset in the last 30 years and maybe ever. Kadyn Proctor left the Hawkeyes high and dry at right tackle for next season, and now the portal needs to come through. Quick run through of offense signees for 2023 football.
It was a tough three game stretch, made tougher with an injury to Kris Murray. After a poor shooting game and a loss to Duke in NYC, the Hawkeyes crushed ISU in a quick turnaround game without Murray. Without Murray and Ulis, the Hawkeyes lost to WI in OT. Nice effort by the Hawkeyes. New transfer portal news with Eric All, TE from Michigan, picking the Hawkeyes! This new offense is coming together!
The transfer portal is getting every fan base stirred up. Only around 40 percent of players that enter the portal find what they are looking for. The Iowa Swarm is growing its members, which is good for the future of Iowa athletics. It’s a huge week of basketball for Fran and his Hawkeyes cagers!
The Hawkeyes football team had a lot to play for on Friday, but they couldn’t get the offense going until it was too late. The Hawkeyes men BB team are playing in the Emerald Coast Classic championship against TCU after a nail biter win over Clemson!
Fran McCaffery landed a solid 2023 basketball class with two players from Moline, one from Waukee, and a power forward from NJ. Is the portal still open for a 5th? This year’s team is a high scoring unit led by Kris Murray, and they have quite a schedule coming up. Get to Carver or watch on tv if you can’t!! This is a fun team!
Iowa needs a win on Friday to secure a Big Ten West Championship and a trip to Indy to play the winner of Michigan and Ohio State! After starting the season 3-4, Kirk Ferentz has led his team to four straight wins, despite a struggling offense. The Cornhuskers are traveling to Iowa City to play spoiler, while the Hawkeyes are looking for the 8th win in a row over the Huskers.
Huge road win for the Hawkeyes to move to 7-4 and 5-3 in the conference. With a win against Nebraska, the Hawkeyes will be headed to Indianapolis to score an upset win over the Wolverines or the Buckeyes!! GO HAWKS!!
The Hawkeyes beat the Badgers with excellent defense and special teams play. Both teams struggled offensively, but the Iowa offense was able to put the ball in the end zone a couple of times after good field position. Cooper DeJean had a monster day with ten tackles, a pick six and over 80 punt return yards. Iowa is now bowl eligible at 6-4 with Minnesota up next. The Bull is back in Iowa City!! Go Hawks!
Iowa basketball with runaway wins on a Monday night double header. It will be fun to watch the 4th ranked Iowa women this year, and I love the starting lineup Fran has right now. Length and quickness should lead to better defense, and offense is natural to these guys. Huge game at Kinnick on Saturday. The Bull needs to come back to Iowa City! I’m predicting a 24-20 Iowa win, higher scoring than most, but I like what Iowa has been doing and Kaleb Johnson will have another big game.I’m fine with 13-7, as long as Iowa prevails! Oh, and Go Boilers?!
Spencer Petras was distributing the ball to wide receivers under duress, hitting tight ends deep. The running game was rolling with true freshman Kaleb Johnson piling up 200 yards. Purdue’s game plan to throw to Charlie Jones over and over didn’t work against the Hawkeyes. Charlie got 104 yards receiving but on 19 targets and 11 catches. Iowa’s defense only gave up 3 points against a “high flying” Purdue offense. Go Hawks!!
Iowa’s offense looked good against Northwestern with a nice passing game and running game and improved line play. The competition was down a notch, but it was fun to see. Next up is Purdue, and the key is limiting touches for Charlie Jones and forcing turnovers in the passing game. Fran’s squad had a scrimmage that I couldn’t watch because the B1G+ app refuses to work. I love the starting lineup with Perkins at the 1 and Sandfort at the 2. A lot of scorers and a long, athletic lineup.
The Hawkeyes face 1-6 Northwestern this weekend and need to show improvement on the offensive side of the ball. The offensive line has really struggled this year, but the competition is getting easier, starting with NW. This weekend’s game is a must win for the Iowa Hawkeyes on homecoming. Kirk Ferentz made some comments about a reporter on Tuesday that resulted in an apology the next day. People aren’t Interested in feisty Kirk right now, and they just want to see results on the field.
Iowa repeatedly gave the Buckeyes offense a short field, and the defense did what it could to keep Ohio State out of the end zone. Turnovers have become a huge problem for the Hawkeyes offense. The Iowa offense finally saw Alex Padilla take over in the second half, but it was his first game action of the season. It was a rocky start, to say the least, but a change was needed. Let’s see what Padilla can do against NW next weekend and hopefully get the Hawkeyes back to winning. Go Hawks!
Fran McCaffrey’s Hawkeye basketball team is getting ready for a big pre conference slate, including Duke at Madison Square Garden. This team will be led by some experienced players with a nice mix of young newcomers. Listen to this preview and prediction of the starting lineup and reserves for the 2022-2023 Hawkeyes cagers.
Iowa’s offense struggled to move the ball consistently and couldn’t score touchdowns in the red zone. Meanwhile, coaches are being fired in the middle of the season in college football at a pace like we haven’t seen before. What can the Hawkeyes do in the bye week? Will there be a coaching change after the season?
Brett Bielema seems to be turning the illini around in his second year as head coach. 4-1 is nice, but who have they played? Listen for some insights around the Hawkeyes and the Illini and a prediction on who will win on Saturday night. Go Hawks!
Top five teams go to Kinnick to die, but Michigan broke the code on Saturday with a mistake free offense that used long drives to chew up the clock. Iowa had a late run but couldn’t execute well enough to get a TD that would have put pressure in the Michigan offense.
The Doughboyz scored two touchdowns, one on a pick six and one in a scoop and score fumble recovery. Iowa’s offensive line keeps improving and the Hawkeyes were able to move the ball against Rutgers. Petras was slinging the ball well, and three running backs had seven or more carries. Nice road win for the Hawkeyes in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
The Hawkeyes opened up the offense on Saturday with more passes down the field against a 2–1 Nevada team with a new coach. It rained all game, and three rain delays made for a long night. It was great to see Keagan Johnson, Nico and Brody Brecht getting a lot of playing time. Kaleb Johnson led the ground attack and looks like an explosive running back!
The offense led by Brian Ferentz had another very bad performance on Saturday in a loss to the in-state rival. Iowa’s offense ranks last or close to last in every offensive category. Changes are needed now or this could be one looooong season once the Big Ten starts!
Iowa struggled on offense but notched a W over FCS power South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits were undersized but well coached with a coach who has been the head coach longer than KF has been at Iowa. What went well and what didn’t in a 7-3 victory with zero touchdowns and 21 punts?
Nebraska lost to NW in the most Nebraska way possible. Scott Frost called an onside kick up 11 in the 3rd quarter, which failed miserably. It was all Pat Fitzgerald needed to turn the tide and beat the Huskers. Two other 2022 Hawkeye opponents also played on Saturday. I predict the depth chart that will come out on Monday and talk about stories to look for on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium! I can’t wait to swarm with my son and 70k fans!!
The talk last season and during the off-season has focused on improving quarterback play at Iowa. Offensive coordinator, Brian Ferentz, has taken over as QB coach and is tweaking the offense this season. With 23 years for Kirk Ferentz as head coach at Iowa, I go back in time and pick my top five quarterbacks under Kirk Ferentz. Number one was easy for me, but the order is up for debate. Will an improved offensive line, a more experienced wide receiver group and an updated offense elevate the 2022 team to a ten win season? Spencer Petras and Alex Padilla have experience, and the Hawkeyes have a defense that will make it tough for opponents to score points. Thirteen days until we SWARM Kinnick! Go Hawks!
The Hawkeyes were left out of the preseason coach’s poll barely…sitting at 26. Why is Wisconsin ranked but not Iowa when looking at the players returning in Iowa City? Plenty of media day and kids day notes after watching videos of interviews and practice plays. Pryce Sandfort fits in well with the Fran Mac system. Go Hawks!!
A recap of comments from coaches at the Big Ten Media Days in Indy, focusing on Coach Ferentz and Iowa’s nine opponents in 2022. A quick look at cross divisional games for the West this season with Iowa having the biggest challenge, facing both Ohio State and Michigan. The first virtual call with the Iowa City NIL took place on Friday and was enjoyable. Edit: Did I really mention watering holes around Wrigley instead of Indy? My mind must have been stuck on previous comments around NW and the upcoming new stadium in Chicago! 😎
Keegan Murray continues to excel in the NBA summer league. The football team got another Chicago area commitment. the football players’ Iowa City NIL Club is open for members, and I joined to check out the player content. Game by game score predictions for the football season. A couple surprises in there, but there are always surprises in football. Go Hawks!
The Iowa Hawkeyes play again in 56 days! What player will have the biggest jump in production on offense (hint: RB), on defense (hint: fan favorite TR) and on special teams (hint: Coooop). The Iowa football players announced the Iowa City NIL collective. Recruiting is still on a roll, and new teams in the B1G from the West Coast??
Congratulations to Keegan Murray on being the number four overall pick in the NBA draft. Iowa received commitments from ‘23 basketball recruit Brock Harding and legacy recruit in the ‘24 class, Cooper Koch, both from Illinois. Kendrick Raphael from Florida picked the Hawkeyes as a running back in the ‘23 class, and Iowa landed a DL from Des Moines and a big OT from IL.
Matt Gatens was named as replacement for retiring assistant basketball coach Kirk Speraw. Incoming freshman defensive lineman Aaron Graves is a beast athletically and academically!
Charlie Jones was a surprising late transfer to Purdue before his COVID senior year. The transfer portal is the new fad, and we should know more about NIL collectives at Iowa soon. The Hawkeyes need to beat Purdue by three touchdowns next year. Edit: I mistakenly said Barker for Illinois had 845 yards and 11 TD last season. I meant to say in his career at Illinois.
It was another good season for Iowa baseball, but the team was not selected for the NCAA tournament again. They just want to get in the tournament and have a shot at making it to the College World Series in Omaha. The Big Ten in general was snubbed by the NCAA. Hawkeye fans got some great news with the return of Kris Murray to Iowa next season. While short handed as far as scholarship players, Fran McCaffrey’s Hawkeyes will have a solid starting lineup next season.
The consensus All-American and Rimington Trophy winner, Tyler Linderbaum, was the 25th overall pick by the Ravens and head coach John Harbaugh. Dane Belton went to the Giants in the 4th round, and several other Hawkeyes have opportunities to make rosters as free agents. Kirk Ferentz coached players always have a shot because they are coached in a pro system, and Iowa develops players. The basketball Hawks had a player come back from the portal and got a commitment from a high potential guard from Rock Island.
The spring practice on Saturday didn’t show too much with so many players out with injuries. Despite losing some key guys in the secondary, I predict the defense will be better than last year. Who will step up at QB? How will the starting offensive line shake out? A lot of good story lines heading into summer!
In episode 2.60, the defense two deep was discussed. This episode focuses on the offense and special teams. There are some holes to fill but also a lot of talented players returning that could be really special this season.
It’s no surprise, but the great Keegan Murray entered the NBA draft. He should be a top 5 pick. Two Iowa basketball players entered the crowded transfer portal. Best of luck to Joe and Josh! The Iowa football two deeps are out and practice is well underway. Taking a look at the defense in this one. The defense will be great in 2022!!
After being picked to finish around 9th place by most publications after losing two players to the NBA and two to the Portal, the Hawkeyes finished 5th and win the B1G Tournament championship. Who is back and how might the lineup look next year? Go Hawks!
The Iowa Hawkeyes fell in the first round of the NCAA tournament, playing the Spiders of Richmond. Iowa couldn’t make a basket, and it was a disappointing ending to the amazing, short career of the best basketball player in college, Keegan Murray.
Fran McCaffery’s Hawkeyes stormed Indianapolis with an impressive four day run to win the conference tournament championship. The Hawkeyes are peaking at the best possible time with the NCAA tournament starting later this week. Iowa faces the Richmond Spiders on Thursday and will play the winner of Providence and South Dakota State on Saturday. Go Hawks!
Iowa started slow then got it going with Keegan Murray leading the Hawkeyes to victory with 26 points against the Scarlet Knights. JBo and Tony Perkins with 16 points, and the bench provided a boost.
The Hawkeyes were on fire shooting the basketball, and 112 points broke the prior record of 97 points in a B1G tourney game. Fourteen players scored, and ten players hit threes for Iowa. This team is clicking and has Rutgers next with a possible rematch with Illinois with another W.
Iowa went to Michigan on Thursday and got a road win on senior night against a team desperate for wins to get to the NCAA tournament. The Hawks have won 8 of the last 9! Keegan Murray is so good. Does he lead Iowa players in the last 20-40 years in “talent”? Abdul Hodge is a great hire for the Hawkeyes, and BF can focus on QB play with KOK in an analyst role. Iowa football finally tapped into the transfer portal, improving TE depth.
On senior night it was seniors getting it done in a Hawkeye blowout victory over the Wildcats! CMac, JBo, Ash, Devlin all with huge shots from long range! Keegan Murray with 26 points and 18 rebounds, and he should be the POY in the Big Ten!
The Hawkeyes have struggled in Lincoln lately but came away with a ten point win on Friday led by 20 points from Tony Perkins. Connor McCaffrey continues to shoot the rock from deep of late, and the Murray Bros got hot in the second half. Lame duck coach Fred Hoiberg is 1-16 this season and continues to be the worst coach in the B1G. MSU beat Purdue and is tied for fifth with the Hawkeyes
Iowa basketball has been on fire lately! The women’s team had two big wins over Indiana, and Fran’s Hawkeyes have won 5 of 6. A road win at #18 Ohio State was followed up with a home win over the Spartans and the angry leprechaun! Postseason could be fun this year!
The Hawkeyes lost by five at home to Michigan. They were tied for 7th place in the B1G coming into this game, both with 7-6 records. Now, Iowa is alone in 8th place at 7-7 with a tough schedule over the next few days. Ken O’Keefe is moving out of the QB coach role and into an analyst position. Who will the Hawkeyes target for this opening?
The Hapless Hoibergs came to Carver-Hawkeye, looking for a two game B1G win streak and their second overall conference win. By halftime, this game was over with the Hawkeyes leading 53-25 en route to a three game winning streak. Keegan Murray went off for 37 points. Congrats to Alaric Jackson and Jake Gervase for getting rings!
My one Mac story and remembering the legend. The Hawkeyes played brilliantly on offense led by Jordan Bohannon’s 10 three point makes and Keegan Murray’s ridiculously efficient 30 points on 12 of 14 shooting at Maryland. Iowa gets back to .500 with a road win, breaking the arena record with 110 points in a 110-87 victory.
Caitlin Clark had another amazing performance on the road against the Wolverines. Assistant Billy Taylor led Iowa to a win and a season sweep of the Gophers with a 12 point home win. There are nine regular season games left and a lot of opportunities to improve the post-season resume.
It was a rough loss for the Hawkeyes against Penn State on Saturday, and a win over the Gophers on Sunday is vital for this team to stay relevant. The Hawkeyes got a new football recruit, and Hawkeye wrestling is a must watch for any Hawkeye fan.
Iowa struggled on offense against the Boilers. Three point shooting continues to hurt the Hawkeyes. The Boilers shot lights out from three and from two. Kris Murray continues to look better and better and needs more minutes going forward.
Keegan Murray led the Hawkeyes in scoring, and Kris Murray was second with 13 points off the bench. The Hawkeyes got back to .500 in the league at 4-4. After a rough first half of rebounding, the Hawkeyes dominated the boards in the second half to secure the home league win.
The Iowa Hawkeyes beat Indiana at home and Minnesota on the road at the Barn to move to .500 in conference play. The trip to New Jersey did not go as planned with a lid on the basket and the Hawkeyes losing 48-46. Three point shooting is becoming a concern for the Hawkeyes.
The Hawkeyes travelled to Madison on Thursday and fell to 1-3 in the B1G after being out rebounded by an incredible number once again. Keegan Murray with another amazing game, and Brad Davison was Bad Brad Davison again. Please don’t give him another year of eligibility!
The Hawkeyes needed a win after starting 0-2 in the B1G and got that win on Monday against Maryland. Danny Manning’s squad put up a fight but the Hawkeyes were able to get in the win column in conference play. Next up…the dreaded Badgers with the worst style of play in America. Let’s get to .500!!
The Hawkeyes offense struggled in the first half with not enough emphasis on running the ball. The second half saw a comeback to take the lead 17-13, but the Hawkeyes ended the game on two three and out drives and gave up a big play to Wan’Dale Robinson. Special teams didn’t do anything spectacular in this game, and the Hawkeyes lost the turnover battle against a team with one of the worst turnover margins in the NCAA.
Iowa hosted Western Michigan for its last non-conference game prior to resuming B1G play. The Hawkeyes advanced to 10-3 with Maryland up next. Danny Manning will be coaching the Terps as interim coach for Maryland. Who will be QB on Saturday???
The Iowa Hawkeyes face the Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl! Kentucky is 9-3 but also had a soft schedule. Georgia is the only other good team in the SEC East, and the Wildcats played multiple directional and state schools. A former Hawkeye player faces the Hawkeyes as a head coach once again. Let’s get win 11!!
Fran’s Hawkeyes beat Southeastern Louisiana by 31, and the rebounding looked good again. Now a nice holiday break for the team. Swarm22 includes eight offensive players with likely more to come.
This episode focuses on the Hawkeye football defense commitments in the 2022 recruiting class and the big win by Fran’s Hawkeyes in Sioux Falls over the Utah State Aggies. The Murray brothers are good. 👀 Go Hawks!!
Fran’s Hawkeyes traveled to Ames to face the Cyclones who won two games during the 2020-2021 basketball season. This Cyclones team has a new coach, pretty much a whole new roster thanks to the transfer portal, and they are undefeated and ranked. Tyler Linderbaum is a consensus All-American and other football news. X marks the spot in Iowa City!
The Hawkeyes made it to the championship game against the Wolverines but couldn’t get into the end zone. The basketball team traveled to #2 Purdue and hosted the Illini at Carver but couldn’t get wins. It’s the Citrus Bowl for the Hawkeyes against Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats. This young basketball team has big games coming up.
Incredible weekend coming up with the Hawkeyes playing for the B1G Championship game against the Wolverines. Jordan Bohannon and Keegan Murray led the Hawks to a road win against Virginia. #2 Purdue is up next for Iowa. Several Hawks won all B1G awards for contributions to this 10-2 football regular season.
Iowa took some lumps but beat the Huskers for the 7th time in a row. Frosty is officially 3-9 in his fourth year and the Huskers are letting him try again. Wow. Fran’s squad advanced to 6-0 and big time games are coming up.
Iowa destroyed Western Michigan on Monday with the bench contributing over 60 points in the game. The Hawkeyes football team travels to Lincoln to face the Frosty Huskers on Friday. How will Nebraska do against Iowa with a true freshman backup QB? His quarterback coach was fired a few weeks ago…and has passed 11 times this season.
Illinois came to Iowa City looking for its first win in the Hawkeye state since 1999 and fell short again. Illinois went air raid with a quarterback that can’t throw well and one of the best running backs in the league. Result: Illinois loses again.
The Hawkeyes football team face the Fighting Illini on Saturday without head coach and former Hawkeye Brett Bielema. Fran McCaffrey’s basketball squad had two high scoring wins this week against NC Central and Alabama State.
The Iowa Hawkeyes beat the Golden Gophers for the 7th time in a row. Iowa has won 8 of 9 in that series and bacon is good. Iowa has not lost to Minnesota since 1999 in Iowa City! Fran has assembled a fun, young basketball team in Iowa City!!
The Iowa Hawkeyes face the Golden Gophers on Saturday with Floyd of Rosedale at stake. Floyd has been in Iowa so long he’s considered a resident and never wants to leave beautiful Iowa City. Hawkeye basketball looked good against an out-manned Longwood team, led by Keegan Murray.
Iowa beat Northwestern to move to 7-2 on the football season. Alex Padilla filled in for a struggling Spencer Petras who was battling an injury. Fran McCaffery’s basketball team played an exhibition game against Slippery Rock on Friday. It’s an athletic basketball team that will be fun to watch.
After two disappointing losses with lackluster offensive performances, can the Hawkeyes get back on track and win a seventh game against a struggling Northwestern Wildcats team? Northwestern’s defense is not up to its usual standards this year, and this could be a big week for the Iowa offense.
Iowa’s offense could only muster seven points again on Saturday against the Badgers, and Iowa drops another game to a division foe. Four more games are coming up against border rivals, and the Hawkeyes need to get the offense going, or this season is in jeopardy!
The Hawkeyes are coming off a bye week after a disappointing loss to Purdue. Wisconsin is coming off three straight wins and now have a 4-3 record. The winner of this game is in the driver’s seat to win the West. Will the Hawkeyes get back on track, or will the Badgers be able to grind out enough yards on the ground to beat the Hawkeyes? What adjustments will the Hawkeyes make to get the offense going against the second best defense in the country?
The #2 Hawkeyes were friendly hosts to the Purdue Boilermakers, and Purdue left with a win and its first appearance in the top 25 in several years. Iowa is 6-1 and still has all the goals in sight, but the offense needs some improvement. It’s bye week and time to regroup before the final five games of the season.
Kinnick Stadium was as loud as I can recall. The Hawkeyes beat a top five team in a battle of two top five teams!! It was a day I won’t forget and maybe the happiest I have been walking out of Kinnick. I still can’t get the smile off my face. Game balls: offense - Tyler Linderbaum, defense - Jack Campbell, special teams - Tory Taylor - great job mate!! GO HAWKEYES!!
The #3 Iowa Hawkeyes and the #4 Penn State Nittany Lions face off at Kinnick stadium on Saturday. It’s the biggest game at Kinnick since the #1 Hawkeyes beat the #2 Michigan Wolverines on a last second field goal in 1985. Sean Clifford is the key on Saturday, and Phil Parker will have this defense ready to make some big plays and get the Hawkeyes a monumental victory! Iowa’s rushing game has a chance to get some big yardage, and another good punter faces the great Hawkeye punter Tory Taylor.
The Iowa Hawkeyes traveled to College Park, Maryland on Friday for a matchup of two 4-0 teams. They say crab cakes and football are what Maryland is about, but Iowa proved that football goes better with corn. This was a dominating performance by the Hawkeyes, forcing seven turnovers. Iowa picked off Taulia Tagovailoa five times and had six interceptions in this game.
The Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Maryland for a Friday night Blackout game against the 4-0 Maryland Terrapins. It’s one of the best secondaries and defenses in college football against the great passing offense of Maryland led by Alabama transfer Taulia Tagovailoa.
My prediction of a Hawkeyes 45-10 win over Colorado State didn’t come to fruition on Saturday, but Iowa advanced to 4-0. Down 7-14 at half, the Iowa defense stepped up, and the offense, led by QB Spencer Petras, had five explosive plays in the passing game. Listen to some insights and a recap of the game here.
The Iowa Hawkeyes announced the addition of women’s wrestling to the athletic department. Who are the key players on Colorado State’s team invading Kinnick on Saturday? Fran McCaffrey had a press conference to talk about the 2021-2022 team.
Recap of Iowa’s win over the Kent State Golden Flashes and preview of the upcoming Colorado State Rams game in Iowa City. Let’s keep it rolling Hawkeyes!!
The Hawkeyes have won six in a row and 10 of 13 against the Cyclones. How has the rivalry gone during Kirk Ferentz’s time as the Hawkeyes head coach? Next up for the Hawkeyes is the Kent State Golden Flashes and a potent offensive attack with ball hawks on defense, leading the nation with four interceptions per game.
It was the 10th ranked Hawkeyes versus the 9th ranked Cyclones with College Game Day in Ames on Saturday. The Hawkeyes forced four turnovers and came out victorious behind excellent play by the defense and special teams
The Iowa Hawkeyes dominated in a big win over 17th ranked Indiana. Next up is a College Game Day top ten battle against the Cyclones in Ames. The Clones struggled against UNI but will be ready to go against the Hawkeyes in the biggest Cy-Hawk game in history. Will the Hawkeyes keep the trophy for a 7th year? (YES)
The 18th ranked Iowa Hawkeyes host the 17th ranked Indiana Hoosiers in week one! It’s a top 20 conference showdown to start the season! Who does Indiana have returning this year, and what are Indiana’s strengths? This episode also includes an instant reaction to the Nebraska loss to Illinois. Go Hawks!
Review of some of the top skill position players on offense and the top returning players on defense going into the 2021 season. This team is loaded with talented players in both sides of the ball!
I don’t think we can pick a clear “biggest rivalry” for the Hawkeyes with so many B1G border rivals, but I talked about the top four and my pick for Top Rival. It depends on where you live and other factors are in play. My pick is a B1G team that borders the Hawkeye state and has had quite a bit of success over the last several years.
The last five Iowa Hawkeye football seasons were highlighted by rivalry wins and bowl wins. Take a look back at the 2016-2020 seasons and players who led those teams. Kirk Ferentz is ready to lead the Hawkeyes to another big season in 2021!
This is the third installment looking back at Iowa football seasons under Kirk Ferentz with a recap of 2010-2015. The 2010 season didn’t live up to expectations with some close losses but finished with an exciting bowl win. Kirk Ferentz led the Hawkeyes to an unbeaten regular season and a top ten finish in 2015.
After three straight seasons finishing in the top ten, the Hawkeyes football team didn’t have as much success from 2005-2007. Shonn Greene and Ricky Stanzi got the 2008 team humming, and 2009 was a special season with a gunslinger under center. An unfortunate injury to Stanzi ended the undefeated season, but an 11-2 finish and an Orange Bowl win made this a fun year for Hawkeye fans!
After inheriting a 3-8 2008 Hawkeye football team, Kirk Ferentz started his head coaching career at Iowa with a record of 1-10. The 2000 season saw an improvement to 3-9 with a couple of big wins. The rebuild was almost there in 2001 with a bowl win, and the next three years were top ten finishes. Let’s go back and remember some of the great Hawkeye wins and players in Captain Kirk’s first six years as the head coach at Iowa.
Review of special teams and the great Hawkeye assistant coach LaVar Woods. Beer and wine sales will be sold to the general public at athletic events starting with Kinnick Stadium this fall. Will fans be crushing Busch Lights and cheering louder than ever?
Joe Wieskamp and Luka Garza are looking good at the NBA combine. Final offensive position group discussion around tight ends, wide receivers and the offensive line. Who will fill the shoes of ISM and Brandon Smith? I like this offensive line led by the great Tyler Linderbaum and showed my age calling them “Big Uglies” as the late great Keith Jackson used to say. Legend!
This episode starts with a quick segment on the Hawkeyes linebacker position group, and then transitions to an offensive preview with running backs, offensive line, and quarterbacks.
Season 2 episode 1 looks at incoming basketball players, a new basketball commitment, and returning players on defense for the Hawkeyes. Busch lattes in Kinnick?!
With the Transfer Portal in full effect, the Hawkeyes have lost some players and gained a couple of key members for next year’s team. Who will the starters be, and who will the key reserves be next season? Which Hawkeye football players may get drafted this weekend?
Iowa hasn’t traditionally been a transfer U, but There have been some great Iowa Hawkeyes transferring in over the years. I discuss some of my favorite Hawkeyes who transferred to Iowa and what the future looks like. It was so much fun thinking back to guys like Sir Jamalot, Andre Woolridge, Kevin Gamble, Reggie Evans, Luke Recker, etc.
What were the top 5 high points for Luka Garza and the Iowa Hawkeyes this season? What were the top 5 low points of the season? Let’s talk about it!
After a nice win over Grand Canyon, Luka Garza was on fire against Oregon, but the Hawkeyes couldn’t advance to the Sweet 16. Lisa Bluder’s team is back in the sweet 16. Iowa wrestling brings a championship home, and Spencer Lee wins his 3rd individual title with zero ACLs.
It’s March Madness and the weekend is full of Hawkeye sports. The Iowa women play Western Michigan. The wrestling team goes to St Louis with plans to return as National champs, and the 2nd seeded men’s basketball team hopes to get two wins and advance to the Sweet 16.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are a 2 seed in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1987! In the Big Ten tournament, the 3 seed Iowa Hawkeyes beat Wisconsin for the third time this season but couldn’t get past the Fighting illini in the Big Ten conference semi-finals.
The Iowa Hawkeyes beat Nebraska by 38 and follow that up by a win over #25 Wisconsin, despite an injury to Joe Wieskamp. Luka Garza’s number was retired after the senior day win over the Badgers.
Luka Garza and Joe Wieskamp led the Hawkeyes in scoring, and Jordan Bohannon became Iowa’s all time assist leader, surpassing Jeff Horner for 1st place. It was a huge road win the the Hawkeyes.
Luka Garza and the Iowa Hawkeyes struggled offensively against a smothering Wolverines defense. Next up is another top five team for the Hawkeyes.
The Iowa Hawkeyes beat Penn State by six led by Iowa’s new all-time leading scorer, Luka Garza. Congratulations to Luka for this great accomplishment! This game was closer than we hoped but four wins in a row now for the Hawks!
The Iowa Hawkeyes beat the Wisconsin Badgers to retain 4th place all alone in the Big Ten Conference. The most efficient offense in the NCAA and a great defensive effort stymied the Badgers.
After losing 4-5, the #15 Hawkeyes rebounded to beat #25 Rutgers at home. That was followed up by handing Tom Izzo and the Spartans a 30 point loss in East Lansing, which is Izzo’s biggest loss at home in 26 years.
The Iowa Hawkeyes can’t get it going on the offensive end, the bench put up a goose egg on field goals, and foul trouble limited minutes for Luka Garza and freshman Keegan Murray. Iowa wrestling is on pause with COVID issues.
The Hawkeyes and Buckeyes faced off in a top ten matchup at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa was outscored 89-85 in an offensive battle.
The Hawkeyes beat the Spartans in Iowa City after a shaky start. The bench provided 39 points in the win. Luka Garza with 27 and 12 rebounds. Is it time to start designing his statue? Quick wrestling recap after another dominating win over Illinois.
The Iowa Hawkeyes traveled to Champaign, Illinois to face the 19th ranked Illini and fell short in an 80-75 loss.
Due to a covid postponement by Nebraska, Iowa is on an 8 day layoff since the last game against Indiana. The Hawkeyes travel to Illinois, and these teams have no love lost between them. Must watch TV on the 29th! Go Hawks!
A cold shooting Iowa basketball team lost its second Big Ten game of the season to the Indiana Hoosiers in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes wrestling team continues to dominate opponents on the mat.
Iowa wrestling is back in a big way with a dominant performance over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Fran’s offense was humming, and the Hawkeyes were unstoppable against the Northwestern Wildcats, scoring 96 points.
As I reflected on the postponement of a game Fans of the #5 Hawkeyes were really looking forward to, I went down the path of being a sports fanatic during the pandemic.
After losing to Minnesota on the road, the Hawkeyes beat the Gophers by 15 points at home. Garza, Bohannon and Wieskamp all had shined for the Hawkeyes in the rematch.
Iowa traveled to Maryland and beat the Terrapins by 22. Luka Garza and Jordan Bohannon led the scoring effort, helped by Connor McCaffrey’s 10 assists. The bench, led by Keegan Murray, continues to be a strong point for this team.
The Iowa Hawkeyes traveled to Rutgers to get a gutsy win in a matchup of top 20 B1G teams, despite an early injury to Connor McCaffrey. Next up is a road game against Maryland.
The #4 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes basketball team gave up a late lead over Minnesota in the Barn and lose in overtime. Sharp shooter Jordan Bohannon had his best game of the year in a win over #19 Northwestern. Nine B1G teams are ranked in the top 25!
After playing 8 straight games and winning the last 6 in a row, the Hawkeyes’ last 2 games were canceled due to opponent covid issues. It was a disappointing ending, but at least we got to see this team play 8 games in this unusual year.
The Music City Bowl is a week away. Will the game be played? The Iowa Hawkeyes basketball team bounced back to beat Purdue in the first Big Ten game of the season for the Hawks.
Unless there happens to be a bowl season, the 2020 Iowa football season is over. What a fun 6-0 run to end the season. A lot of Hawks were honored by the Big Ten coaches and media. The 2021 football recruiting class is looking good. Iowa basketball plays Gonzaga on Saturday in a battle of #3 versus #1.
Boom! Big wins for the Hawkeyes in basketball and football! Iowa beat the Iowa State Cyclones by 28 and secured a 3 touchdown win over the Wisconsin Badgers. Coach Fran McCaffery got his 200th win at Iowa by doubling up Northern Illinois 106-53.
The #3 Iowa Hawkeyes beat #16 North Carolina Tar Heels on Tuesday night 93-80. Preview of The battle for the Heartland Trophy against Bucky Badger on Saturday.
The Iowa Hawkeyes started slow, but the defense got going, and Spencer Petras had his best game as a Hawkeye to lead Iowa to a border state rivalry win!
Iowa’s basketball teams are looking good, and the Hawkeyes travel to Illinois for another border state game. The Hawkeyes are focused on winning 7 in a row vs the Fighting Illini.
The 19th ranked CFP Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Illinois on Saturday for a border state rivalry game. Basketball is heating up with some big games on the horizon.
The Heartland Trophy stays in Iowa City for the sixth year in a row, as the Hawkeyes out clap the Huskers and win 26-20 in Kinnick Stadium.
The Iowa Hawkeyes host the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Friday with the Heroes Trophy on the line in this border state rivalry. After five years in Iowa City the Heroes Trophy feels at home by Kinnick Stadium.
Recap of the Iowa Hawkeyes big win over the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday. 100th Big Ten victory for Kirk Ferentz.
The 2-2 Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Happy Valley to take on the winless but talented Penn State Nittany Lions in Beaver Stadium.
The Iowa Hawkeyes traveled to Minnesota for a Friday night game and took Floyd of Rosedale back home to Iowa City for the sixth year in a row. PJ Fleck read the team a book, Everyone Poops, and they responded by looking like the subject matter on the field.
Fran McCaffery has built quite a team in Iowa City with the return of center Luka Garza and many quality players from last year’s team.
The Hawkeyes hope to keep Floyd of Rosedale in Iowa City for six years in a row in a frigid cross border game in Minnesota.
Go Hawks! The Hawkeyes trounced the Spartans 49-7 on a gorgeous day in Iowa City. Quick discussion of the game and excellent Hawkeyes play.
The Iowa Hawkeyes host the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, the 7th of November. The Hawkeyes need to turn around the 0-2 record and get a win in week three. Let’s talk Hawks!
Iowa lost a tough game at Purdue with a couple of turnovers in the red zone and ten penalties. Let’s clean things up before next week! Go Hawks!
The beloved Iowa Hawkeyes take on the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross Aide Stadium tomorrow. Let’s talk some football!