From the Hawkeye of the Storm

The Iowa Hawkeyes took down the Indiana Hoosiers in impressive fashion this past Saturday. As we look back at the 34-6 drubbing of IU, we also look ahead to a big time Cy-Hawk matchup Saturday vs. Iowa State.

From the Hawkeye of the Storm's Cory Brada and former offensive coordinator Don Patterson break down Iowa's season-opening 34-6 win over the Indiana Hoosiers.

Week 1 is finally here, and we bring you our weekly Pick 'Em segment, featuring selections in several major CFB games, including: - Clemson vs. Georgia - Alabama vs. Miami - Notre Dame vs. FSU - Indiana vs. Iowa ...and more!

Hawkeye Football is officially back this Saturday! In lead-up to Week 1, we bring you our official annual Iowa Football season preview. During Part 2 of the podcast, we break down the defensive depth chart. Plus, some bold predictions as we make our game-by-game picks for the entire regular season.

Hawkeye Football is officially back this Saturday! In lead-up to Week 1, we bring you our official annual Iowa Football season preview. During Part 1 of the podcast, we break down the depth chart, specifically on the offensive side of the ball. Stay tuned for the release of Part 2, which will include a breakdown of the defensive depth chart and our official game-by-game predictions.

Highly-coveted 2022 running back Jaziun Patterson has officially committed to the Hawkeyes. What are the implications for coach Ladell Betts and company? Plus, with the season fast approaching, we talk about the most indispensable players on this year's Hawkeye roster. And with so many Big Ten football teams mandating the Covid-19 vaccine, why has Kirk Ferentz remained the odd man out?

Hawkeye Football fall camp is officially underway, and with under a month left before the start of the season, we break down the top needs for Iowa during August. We also review the early performances of Luka Garza and Joe Wieskamp during NBA Summer League.

Conference realignment is in full swing! With Oklahoma and Texas on the move to the SEC, how will the Big Ten respond? Should Iowa and the Big Ten welcome Iowa State with open arms? Plus, an NBA draft recap, as Joe Wieskamp and Luka Garza are now officially pros. Does the Spurs roster lend itself to immediate minutes for Wieskamp? And can Luka Garza beat out another young big man for a spot on the...

As we count down the days until the start of Iowa Football's 2021 campaign, discussion about this year's schedule becomes more and more interesting. With two slugfests on tap Weeks 1 and 2, Spencer Petras and company have no "tune-ups" to round into form. So, which games on this year's schedule are most consequential to Iowa reaching its goals?  During this week's podcast, we rank all 12 regu...

With just over a month before the start of fall camp, the Iowa Hawkeye football hype is starting to grow across the state. For that reason, over half of our podcast this week is football-focused. I name my top 3 offensive and top 3 defensive breakout players for this coming fall, all of which I believe could end up making a case for an All-Big Ten selection by season's end. Also on this week's sho...

Hawkeye fans are still coming to terms with the idea of basketball fandom without Luka Garza. And now, with Jack Nunge transferring to Xavier, the center position has become one of need for Fran McCaffery and company.   Enter Riley Mulvey. The big man from New York, originally part of Iowa's class of 2022, has reclassified and is ready to make an impact for Iowa hoops this year.   We sat...

With Iowa Basketball's Jordan Bohannon back for a sixth year and Luka Garza gone for the NBA Draft,  the need for Bohannon, the team's super-senior, to be a leader is now larger than ever. However, just last month, Bohannon was involved in an early-morning altercation at approximately 2:00 a.m. outside of an Iowa City bar. Thankfully, it appears that Bohannon has recovered physically from the...

Week 163 features one of the best defensive backs to ever wear the black and gold! Four-time All-Big Ten CB Jovon Johnson joins the podcast to share his thoughts on what Iowa Football will look like this coming season. Included in our discussion:   - Phil Parker's DB room - Kaevon Merriweather's potential - Spencer Petras vs. the field at QB - Riley Moss and the competition for CB reps - Terr...

During Part 2 of our sit-down with Tom Kakert, we discuss Iowa's current situation at QB. Plus, we talk about what should be an intense Cy-Hawk game this fall, and Tom provides some insider information into what went down behind the scenes with the CJ Fredrick situation. All that and much more during Part 2 of our Week 162 podcast!

Week 162 of Brada's Branded Thoughts features an Iowa media legend: Tom Kakert of HawkeyeReport.com. During Part 1 of the podcast, we discuss our overall takeaways from the Iowa Football spring practices that were. We also look ahead towards summer conditioning and talk about Iowa's largest developmental needs as we begin to count down the weeks until fall.   As a bonus, the show the starts w...

Following a somewhat tumultuous week for Hawkeye Basketball fans, Iowa received some great news on Thursday. Transfer portal target Filip Rebraca announced his commitment to Hawkeye Hoops! With two years of collegiate eligibility remaining, Filip took some time on Friday to discuss why he chose Iowa and what he plans on bringing to the floor next season. Filip discusses his journey to Iowa City, a...

The Hawkeyes were dealt a major blow over the weekend. And as word spread that Iowa Basketball’s CJ Fredrick was entering the transfer portal, Hawk fans entered panic mode. Now, Fran McCaffery is stuck sifting through a crowded portal in search of a stop-gap. Plus, more on spring football following Iowa’s first open practice of the year.

With news that Minnesota 7-footer Liam Robbins has entered the transfer portal, the race is on for the big man's services. Filip Rebraca, who played his first couple seasons at North Dakota, is also in contact with Iowa. We provide our thoughts on both options, and we put a bow on the NCAA Tournament and '20-21 season that was! Plus, we talk more Hawkeye spring football at the end of Week 2.

It's been a busy week in the world of Hawkeye sports. From Jack Nunge announcing his departure from the program, to Luka Garza being named the Naismith Trophy winner, to Jordan Bohannon considering a 6th collegiate year... We sum it all up during this week's podcast.  Also, what is the likelihood Fran McCaffery dips into the transfer portal this offseason?   Plus, who may end up being th...

We discuss what went down Monday morning and how Oregon was able to seamlessly cruise right through the higher-seeded Hawkeyes. We talk about the long-term implications: Is this an indication of postseason struggles to come for Fran and his staff? And, should Iowa fans feel guilty complaining about a season in which their team finished 14-6 in conference?  Plus, we provide an early primer int...

With the Iowa Hawkeyes' victory over Grand Canyon Saturday evening, Fran McCaffery's squad focuses its attention on the Oregon Ducks. Rian Winter of Sports Chat 503 joins the show to preview Monday morning's 2nd Round showdown.

As we count down the hours until Iowa tips off its first round showdown vs. the Antelopes of Grand Canyon, we break down the keys for the Hawkeyes to avoid suffering a colossal upset.

Previewing Iowa’s first round game vs. Grand Canyon, GCU Radio Color Analyst Paul Coro sits down to discuss the ins and outs of Saturday’s big game. We talk history of the Antelopes’ program, Bryce Drew’s legacy within college basketball, as well as the Midtgaard vs. Garza matchup.

With the full 68-team NCAA Tournament bracket finally live, we take a closer look at each region, matchup-by-matchup. Plus, we talk about the Hawkeyes’ path to a Final Four run and make our national championship predictions.