CyHawk Talk

For the first time in more than a decade, Iowa State has won three out of four Cy-Hawk football matchups. The Cyclones' latest victory in the series came Saturday in a 16-13 win. The Hawkeyes still lead the all-time series 47-25, but the Cyclones' run of success begs the question: Has ISU's football program overtaken Iowa's? Beat reporters Ethan Petrik and Ben Hutchens answer that question and ana...

It's the biggest week of the year for CyHawk Talk.  No. 16 Iowa State hosts Iowa on Saturday (11 a.m. FOX). Iowa beat reporter Ethan Petrik and Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens share the things they are watching for and predict what Sunday's headlines will be.  Here is a rundown of the show: Things Ethan is watching for: 1:31 Saturday’s result can impact both team’s seas...

The taste in the mouths of the Hawkeyes and Cyclones after Saturday is distinctly different.  Both Iowa and ISU defeated FCS opponents in their home openers.  Iowa beat UAlbany 34-7  while  ISU routed South Dakota 55-7 .  Iowa's offense struggled to throw the ball with new quarterback Mark Gronowski, while Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht completed 19-of-20 passes in a 5...

There will be upsets coming in week one of the college football season. The Iowa Hawkeyes and No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones are just hoping it doesn't happen to them.  Both teams will face an FCS opponent Saturday. Iowa opens its season against Albany (5:10 p.m., FS1) while ISU (1-0 overall, 1-0 Big 12) plays against South Dakota (2:30 p.m. FOX). Beat reporters Ethan Petrik and Ben Hutchens disc...

This week in Iowa Athletics, the football and volleyball teams open the 2025 season while field hockey and soccer remain in action.

Iowa beat reporter Ethan Petrik and Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens recap Ben’s trip to Ireland and preview the Cyclones’ season-opener against Kansas State. Here's a rundown of the show: 0:32 Ben on Ireland 1:33 Ben's Ireland weather report 2:37 What impact will jet lag have on both teams? 4:35 The logistics of moving a college football team 4,000 miles 5:53 The game will be won...

This week in Iowa Athletics, the women’s field hockey, soccer and volleyball teams will be in action. (Ethan Petrik/Quad-City Times)

Cy-Hawk Talk is back for the 2025 college football season.  Iowa beat reporter Ethan Petrik and Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens share three bold predictions for the Hawkeyes and Cyclones and preview Ben’s trip to Ireland for the Cyclones’ season-opener against Kansas State. Here's a rundown of the show: 1:38 Tight end Benjamin Brahmer will lead Iowa State in receiving yards...

In an exclusive interview with the Quad-City Times, new Iowa head softball coach Stacy May-Johnson discussed how she plans to revitalize the Hawkeye softball program and her year one expectations.   Read more: https://qctimes.com/sports/college/big-10/iowa/article_835f7231-2736-4724-bd95-6885b6ea1172.html

Iowa State and Iowa beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik discuss Arizona State's beatdown of Iowa State in the Big 12 Championship Game and what is next for the Cyclones and Hawkeyes during bowl season. Timestamps: 0:30 Do Iowa State fans want to forget ISU's appearance in the 2024 Big 12 CCG. 1:38 The Cyclones inability to stop the run caught up with them. 2:38 Still a heck of a season fo...

Iowa State and Iowa beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik discuss the matchup challenge Arizona State presents Iowa State in  the Big 12 Championship  and the way ISU could win. Timestamps : 1:30 Iowa State’s 2020 Big 12 Championship Game appearance comes to mind this week 3:18 Ben is concerned for Iowa State’s chances stopping Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo 4...

Beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik discuss Iowa State's first 10-win season, the Cyclones advancing to the Big 12 Championship and if Iowa State's football program passed by Iowa's.  1:20 Why this has felt like an Iowa State season of destiny 1:37 Avery Johnson’s intentional grounding for a safety is maybe one of the worst plays Ethan has seen all season 2:38 It’s incred...

Iowa State's best running back, Carson Hansen, kept the Cyclones' Big 12 Championship dreams alive with an underthrown pass. Iowa and Iowa State beat reporters Ethan Petrik and Ben Hutchens discuss the trending storylines around the Cyclones and Hawkeyes. Timestamps: 0:30 Iowa State women’s basketball survives the same Katie Dinnebier scare that almost got Iowa beat. 4:30 Iowa State’s...

Many storylines surround the Cyclones. One dominates the Hawkeyes. With a win Saturday (And some help from BYU and Kansas) Iowa State can continue its push to reach the Big 12 Championship. Iowa is looking for building blocks from a disappointing that point to a successful rebound next season.  Beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik discuss the storylines facing each team on the field,...

Iowa State's weakness last week against Kansas, its defense, became an asset in a 34-17 win against Cincinnati. Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens and Iowa beat reporter Ethan Petrik discuss how the Cyclone defense turned things around and what the Hawkeyes' quarterback situation looks like moving forward. Timestamps: 0:25 Iowa women’s basketball team beats Drake, but Drake’s Katie...

Subscribe for free to watch and listen to CyHawk Talk on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. November hasn't been kind to the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones, giving just one win (Iowa's win against Wisconsin) and taking away Heisman Trophy and perhaps College Football Playoff hopes. What do the Cyclones need to do to stop their losing streak and how will the Hawkeyes best use their bye wee...

Subscribe for free to watch and listen to CyHawk Talk on  YouTube ,  Apple Podcasts  and  Spotify . It was a bad week for the Cy and the Hawk. Both the  Iowa State Cyclones  and  Iowa Hawkeyes  took early leads but squandered them, losing road games to Kansas and UCLA. Quad-City Times beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik give their thoughts on t...

The Quad-City Times' Iowa and Iowa State beat reporters Ethan Petrik and Ben Hutchens sit down to talk about the latest happenings in Hawkeye and Cyclone athletics. Cyclone talk: -The Cyclones' confounding defensive problem (1:36) -And that problem is something the Jayhawks can exploit (2:25) -Will Jaylin Noel’s message after loss help ISU bounce back (3:20) -Digging into the Batman and Robi...

For the first time this season, Iowa State is bouncing back from a loss after a 23-22 defeat against Texas Tech. Meanwhile, things are looking up for the Iowa Hawkeyes, who defeated Wisconsin 42-10. ISU beat reporter Ben Hutchens and Iowa beat reporter Ethan Petrik discuss all the happenings. Disappointment is the main emotion Ben picked up in the locker room after the loss (0:35) ISU will likely...

Iowa Hawkeyes reporter Ethan Petrik sits down with Colten Bartholomew of the Wisconsin State Journal to breakdown the upcoming matchup between the Hawkeyes and Badgers.  Introduction (0:17) The Badgers’ season summarized (1:21) Wisconsin’s next four games (2:47) How did the offense change after injury starting QB (3:20) Braedyn Locke’s lack of mobility compared to Tyler Van...

Iowa State reporter Ben Hutchens and Iowa reporter Ethan Petrik discuss the latest on the Cyclones and Hawkeyes in CyHawk Talk. Quarterback questions swirl at Iowa after loss (1:29) Ethan overanalyzes a Kirk Ferentz quote about quarterbacks (2:50) Jacob Gill has not texted his old Northwestern teammates…yet (5:04) The math on Iowa’s turnover inefficiency (6:25) Ben weighs in on Hawkey...

Iowa State needed to win a close game (1:02) Is Rocco Becht now "Running Rocco"? (2:34) Iowa's game against MSU went different than Ethan thought (8:24) Iowa doesn't appear to be planning to make any changes (12:20). Iowa State Playoff-o-meter (13:09) Iowa Playoff-o-meter (14:10).

Iowa reporter Ethan Petrik and Iowa State reporter Ben Hutchens break down the top storylines of the week as the Hawkeyes prepare for Michigan State and the Cyclones ready for Central Florida. 1:10 Fun facts about 1938 (the last time Iowa State was 6-0).  3:02 How is ISU going to slow UCF running back RJ Harvey. 5:00 Carson Hansen is Ben’s pick to lead ISU running backs this week. 5:50...

Iowa State reporter Ben Hutchens and Iowa reporter Ethan Petrik recap the Cyclones and Hawkeyes' wins on Saturday. Timestamps: Is the Iowa offense back? (1:10) The misleading stat of Cade McNamara (4:00) New RB leads Iowa State win over West Virginia (5:45) Cyclones rallied after a rough start (6:57) Interceptions turned game late/the overlooked play (8:37) Rocco Becht changed the game (10:25) Pla...

Iowa State reporter Ben Hutchens and Iowa reporter Ethan Petrik discuss basketball media days, Iowa State's upcoming game against West Virginia and Iowa's upcoming game against Washington. Timestamps: Takeaways from Iowa State men's and women's basketball media days (1:05) Takeaways from Iowa men's basketball media day (6:00) ISU vs West Virginia storylines to watch (07:20) Offensive coordinator T...