HawkCast

Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown the #Hawkeyes last-second loss to the #Cyclones in the 2024 CyHawk game. #Iowa's offense is to blame yet again, Cade McNamara's play through the final three quarters did them in, Kaleb Johnson was great, so why go away from him?, where the defense faltered, and more. Four Downs: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-state-20-no-21-iowa-19-four-downs Cade and Tim Lester's...

Eliot is joined by Bill Seals of Cyclone Report to preview this season's CyHawk battle. How much Cyclones fans learned about their team in the win over North Dakota, why Caleb Bacon's absence will likely affect the Hawkeyes' game plan on Saturday, where Iowa State matches up with Iowa talent-wise, final score predictions and more. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa. Rivals.com/Subscribe

Eliot, Adam and Ross share their thoughts on #Iowa's season-opening 40-0 win over Illinois State. The #Hawkeyes first half struggles, how Cade McNamara's play turned it around (Did he locked up the starting job?), the emergence of Reece Vander Zee, Seth Wallace's debut as a head coach, putting everything in context, and more. Reece Vander Zee, A Star is Born: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-40-i...

Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa. Rivals.com/Subscribe Eliot is joined by Randy Reinhardt of the Pantagraph in Bloomington, Illinois to preview the Iowa vs. Illinois State game to start the Hawkeyes season. The Redbirds' dual-quarterback situation, their tendency to blitz, the best bet to pull off the upset in Kinnick Stadium, and more. We recorded this preview podcast with Randy before the...

We're BACK with 60% off your ENTIRE FIRST YEAR at Hawkeye Beacon! Use promo code KICKOFF2024 at check out, and don't miss out on this limited time deal. OR sign up TODAY with the autofill link: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=KICKOFF2024 Eliot, Adam and Ross discuss Kirk Ferentz's recently announced one-game suspension, plus his decision to (essentially) name Cade McNamara as #Iowa's st...

We're BACK with 60% off your ENTIRE FIRST YEAR at Hawkeye Beacon! Use promo code KICKOFF2024 at check out, and don't miss out on this limited time deal. OR sign up TODAY with the autofill link: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=KICKOFF2024 Rivals recruiting analyst Eliot Clough is joined by recruiting reporter from the Des Moines Register, Alyssa Hertel to share their thoughts on some of...

Eliot, Adam and Ross preview every single one of #Iowa's matchups, from Illinois State to Nebraska. How the offenses progression could impact the #Hawkeyes record, which game is an automatic loss, the schools that could give Iowa some sneaky trouble, their West Coast and East Coast trips, and much more. Behind the Scenes QB Situation Intel: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/some-follow-up-buz...

Don't miss this chance to sign up for premium content and get 70% OFF for your ENTIRE FIRST YEAR. Sign up HERE: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=HAWKCAMP Eliot, Adam and Ross share their thoughts on the Hawkeyes Kids' Day open practice performance. Cade McNamara did not look good, but Brendan Sullivan didn't look much better -- and Kirk Ferentz said practice has been the same? The offens...

Eliot and Ross hop back on the mic to discuss all things happening in #Iowa athletics right now. Will the offensive line finally take a step forward? What freshman are sticking out? That, and more questions ahead of media day on Friday. Buy/Sell on the Iowa Hawkeyes -- Xavier Nwankpa will lead the team in interceptions, Luke Lachey won't lead the team in receptions or receiving touchdowns, etc., p...

Fall camp kicked off on Wednesday for Iowa Football. Who needs to have a big next month of development and growth? Eliot and Ross hit on what players and position groups need the most out of fall camp. Players like Marco Lainez, Dayton Howard, the second-tier defensive line group, and other Hawkeyes. Plus, who would you most like to hear mic'd up during fall camp? Poised for a Breakout Year: https...

Big Ten Media Days wrapped up on Thursday. What were the B1GGEST takeaways on #Iowa? Eliot, Adam and Ross hit on what we heard from Kirk Ferentz and the players about the #Hawkeyes pre-camp depth chart, including John Nestor being CB1, Marco Lainez over Brendan Sullivan, Jarriett Buie as a starting receiver, and more. Plus, does Iowa have a real shot to make it to the first 12-team College Footbal...

What if you could ask #Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz ONE question about the upcoming season and you were guaranteed to get a completely honest answer? Eliot, Adam and Ross have got a couple fun ones for you. Plus, who will be the #Hawkeyes QB1 this season? Cade McNamara believes Brendan Sullivan was brought in for depth purposes, and Sullivan says he hasn't been told whether he's presumed QB2 or ex...

For the first pod repping Hawkeye Beacon, Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown everything from the latest Iowa men's and women's basketball media availabilities. By the sounds of things, Lucy Olsen may step up in a big way for the Hawkeyes this winter. Though she certainly won't be the next Caitlin Clark, there's a mold for her to follow in Iowa City. Plus, the freshmen are coming in and competing, incl...

Cade AND Brendan were included in an #Iowa football offseason hype video. What the hell does this mean? Plus an update on #CaitlinClark being named an All-Star, Luka Garza earns a full-time contract, the guys share who their favorite commits of the 2025 recruiting class are, and more . What's Next for the 2025 recruiting class: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-s-2025-football-recruiting-class-wha...

Don't miss out on FREE premium content till fall camp: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IAVISITS Use promo code IAVISITS Eliot, Adam and Ross recap the #Hawkeyes big official visit weekend, talks NCAA Football 25 ratings (who we're excited to play as, what players will be underrated, and more), BOLD PREDICTIONS for #Iowa in 2024-2025, and more Lucas Allgeyer Talks Commitment: https://iow...

Eliot, Adam and Ross are joined by new #Hawkeyes Football radio color analyst and former #Iowa linebacker, Pat Angerer for this episode of #HawkCast. Pat details how he got the opportunity, why the current linebacker room is absolutely loaded, he talks his favorite memories in the NFL, what has changed about Kirk Ferentz since he was in Iowa City, we get to subscriber questions and more. Pat Lands...

Iowa lands Colorado State transfer Jackson Stratton as a preferred walk-on to add more depth to the quarterback room, Shonn Greene and Adrian Clayborn are set to be inducted into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame, legacy recruit and four-star DE Iose Epenesa is set to take his official visit to Iowa this weekend, we discuss who needs to make the biggest leap in summer workouts for the football team...

Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down on HawkCast discuss Payton Sandfort's decision to return to Iowa for his final year of college eligibility. Thoughts with Sandfort dragging things out to the end, how the Hawkeyes floor raises, what the starting lineup will look like with him back, Kate Martin's start to her WNBA career and more. Payton Sandfort Returning: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/payton-sandfort-...

Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to break down Iowa's loss to Illinois in baseball, the mismanagement of Caitlin Clark by the #WNBA and #Fever head coach Christie Sides, how good #Iowa MBB could be next season if Payton Sandfort comes back, and hit on wrestling. Tune in! Baseball play: https://x.com/ByCodyHills/status/1793712504339829246 Payton Sandfort Better Served Coming Back: https://iowa.riv...

Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to break Jan Jensen's introductory presser as the next head coach of the #Iowa women' basketball team, Payton Sandfort's NBA Combine performance, Manhattan transfer Seydou Traore committing to the #Hawkeyes, and Jacob Gill transferring from #Northwestern. Jensen's loyalty and admiration for Coach Lisa Bluder, different ways she'll lead the program, how she'll recr...

Well, that was a surprise. Monday afternoon, Lisa Bluder announced her retirement after 24 years as the head coach of the Iowa women's basketball team. Just a half hour later, assistant Jan Jensen was named head coach. Why Bluder decided to step down now, the advantages of promoting Jensen, what this means for the Hawkeyes roster and more. Plus, Kate Martin made the opening day roster for the Las...

Iowa lands a commitment from Northwestern transfer portal quarterback, Brendan Sullivan. Eliot, Adam and Ross share their initial reactions -- whether or not Sullivan could start in 2024, why this addition greatly raises the floor of Iowa's offense, what else the Hawkeyes need out of the portal, and more. Then Matthew Shelton of Wildcat Report joins Eliot to delve into Sullivan's career in Evansto...

Newest developments in the sports gambling investigation (the DCI thought this would be good for PR!?), detailing likely reasons Missouri State transfer wide receiver Raylen Sharpe picked Fresno State over #Iowa, how Kirk Ferentz and the football program got into this scholarship situation, and who the #Hawkeyes basketball program should go after in the portal next (assuming they keep Payton Sandf...

Previous starter at Iowa, Deacon Hill entered the transfer portal on Monday, and several Hawkeyes are set to be taken in the NFL Draft this week. Explaining why Hill likely left the program, what options Iowa has at quarterback in the transfer portal, where Cooper DeJean could go in the NFL Draft, and who else could get drafted from Iowa. Draft Preview: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/2024-iowa-nfl-d...

Iowa football held their open spring practice on Saturday in Kinnick Stadium. Eliot, Adam and Ross share their takeaways from the day. The Hawkeyes need a portal quarterback in the worst way, the wide receiver room isn't much better, the OL has shown flashes of improvement plus they add Cade Borud from North Dakota, the defense is still elite, and more. Cade Borud Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/...