Hawkeye Report Podcast

Plenty of news happening with the Iowa football program as an incoming recruit decides he's not coming to Iowa two weeks before he's supposed to report to campus and Charlie Jones surprisingly enters the transfer portal and leaves the Hawkeye program. Matt Randazzo and Tom Kakert discuss those topics, along with five star offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor setting up his five official visits and when...

A special edition of the pod this week. We catch up with former Hawkeye basketball player Aaron White. He's over in Serbia playing pro ball and took some time to discuss his playing career all over Europe, playing overseas when Covid-19 hit, bringing his family with him to play in Europe, and this year with thinking about a war taking place in Ukraine. Then we talk Iowa hoops and his emotions seei...

A fun new episode with Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo. We were joined by former Hawkeye Jake Gervase to talk about his Super Bowl win with the Los Angeles Rams and to promote his upcoming football camp that includes a huge list of former Iowa standouts, the Rally for Reid Football camp. Go here to register your child: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/rally-for-reid-football-camp . Then we turn the disc...

Plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo talk about the latest news for Iowa basketball. What can the newest walk-on bring to the table? Could Kris Murray stay in the NBA Draft? What is happening with the Hawkeyes and the transfer portal and should fans panic because they missed on a couple of players? Who are some big man targets? Then we discuss the craziness of N...

This week on the podcast, we open discussing the upcoming Chuck Long Charity Auction that benefits the Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities. We talk with Chuck Long and Angie Peterson about the event and the living bidding that is now open. Then we talk about the Iowa spring game and what we learned. We also talk to Chuck Long about the summer months for a football program and what that is...

With spring ball in it's final week, we are joined by former Hawkeye Chuck Long to discuss Iowa football. We dive into what fans should be looking for on Saturday in Iowa City. We discuss what a coach wants to accomplish during the spring, the rumors of offensive improvement and simplifying Iowa's attack. We also talk about the addition of an analyst to the staff and the impact that can have. Fina...

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo jump back into the world of basketball. Kris Murray declared for the NBA Draft. Will he be back at Iowa next season and what's the outlook for the Hawkeyes as far as the transfer portal or a new recruiting name in the Class of 2022 that will visit Iowa this coming week? We also talk about a busy weekend of AAU evaluations for hoops prospects i...

This week on the podcast we open by talking quite a bit about spring football. What have we learned from talking to the Iowa coaches during spring practice? Is the Iowa passing offense set to improve? Why is the Hawkeye defense always strong and how does continuity with the staff help. We then talk about a new verbal commitment for the Class of 2023 and we talk about Iowa beginning the process of...

Plenty of news in the last few days for the Hawkeyes. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo break it all down. We start with a look at the transfer portal with a couple of Iowa players leaving, along with Keegan Murray making it official and entering the NBA Draft. We talk about a potential portal target for Iowa and assess the roster, along with a look at the 2023 recruiting targets. Then we talk spring f...

Spring football is underway and this week on the podcast we are joined by Scott Dochterman from The Athletic to discuss the Iowa football. We dive into the two deeps and the visit with Kirk Ferentz on Wednesday and what we learned about his decision to move Brian Ferentz to OC and QB coach. We look at the interesting position battles and we discuss Iowa boosters starting an NIL collective, along w...

One week ago it was Hawkeye happiness. This week it's Hawkeye sadness as the Men's and Women's basketball teams made a quicker than expected exit from the NCAA Tournament. Kyle Huesmann joins the pod and we look back at Iowa's stunning loss to Creighton on Sunday afternoon. We also discuss the men's team dropping a tough first round game to Richmond. We look ahead for both teams next year as well....

With the Iowa men's basketball team winning the Big Ten Tournament and the Hawkeyes landing a five seed in the NCAA Tournament, we needed to talk about it. Kyle Huesmann joins the show on Monday night to talk about the title run for the Iowa men's hoops team. We also discuss the Iowa women's hoops team enters the NCAA Tournament as a two seed and we talk a little Hawkye baseball.

The Iowa basketball team keeps winning so that means another podcast from Indianapolis. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at an amazing win for the Hawkeyes over the Hoosiers that included a banked in three pointer by Jordan Bohannon. We look back at Iowa's rally, the amazing play of Keegan Murray, and the big shots by Jordan Bohannon. Then we look ahead to the title game on Sunday against Pu...

We are still in Indianapolis for another day as Iowa defeated Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament. We look back at Iowa the win and how after a slow start the Hawkeyes rolled thanks to strong play from Keegan Murray, Jordan Bohannon, and Tony Perkins. We then dive into the match-up on Saturday afternoon on CBS against Indiana. It will be almost like a home game for the Hooisers. What are the keys fo...

It was a historic performance by the Iowa basketball team at the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis with the Hawkeyes scoring the most points in the history of the event in a rout of Northwestern. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo discuss the great performance by Iowa and Keegan Murray with another impressive game. Plus we look at ahead to the game against Rutgers and Iowa potentially improving their N...

It's March so that means a lot of basketball talk on the podcast. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at the Hawkeyes loss to Illinois and how close Iowa was to pulling the upset on the road. Then we dive into the Big Ten Tournament talk and Iowa's path starting Thursday afternoon. Can Iowa make a run in Indy? We also dive into Iowa's NCAA resume and what seed they will probably end up with on...

Following Iowa's senior night win over Northwestern, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo talked late in the evening about what turned into a very special evening. We discuss the win, the hot shooting of Connor McCaffery and the emotions he felt, the play of Jordan Bohannon, and the amazing moment when student manager Jack Devlin hit a half court shot. We also discuss Iowa's women's hoops team winning a s...

It was a huge night for Iowa basketball on Tuesday as the Hawkeyes soundly defeated Michigan State and the number of Luka Garza and the jersey of three Hawkeyes, including Roy Marble were retired. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo discussed the win over the Spartans and how they have clear momentum heading down the stretch of the season. We also look at the Big Ten Tournament projections as they curren...

It was a great Saturday for the Hawkeyes on the basketball court and baseball diamond, so why not talk about it on a special edition of the podcast. Kyle Huesmann joins us and we first discuss the men's basketball team and their huge road win at Ohio State. How much of a boost does that give their NCAA Tournament chances? Then we discuss the Iowa women's hoops team who went on the road and knocked...

It's been a busy week of Hawkeye news, so Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo decided to do a late night podcast to discuss the latest with Iowa basketball and quarterback coach Ken O'Keefe stepping down from his position. First we discuss Iowa's loss to Michigan. Are their NCAA Tournament hopes diminishing? Then we move over to O'Keefe and what Iowa might do with their quarterback coach position. Are th...

This week on the podcast, Kyle Huesmann joins us to preview the Iowa baseball season, which gets underway this weekend. We discuss the lineup, the starting rotation, and the power arms of Marcus Morgan and Brody Brecht. Then we talk Iowa women's hoops and get Kyle's view of the Hawkeye season with a pair of key games against Indiana coming up. We then talk Iowa men's hoops and a very important thr...

Following Iowa's impressive road win at Maryland, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo did a podcast. We look back at the impressive performance by Jordan Bohannon and Keegan Murray to lead the Hawkeyes. We then discuss Iowa's NCAA Tournament resume and if they could go on a run in the next few weeks. Then we talk some football news and notes, mainly on the recruiting front with more offers going out. We...

This week on the podcast we cover a lot of ground. We start with a visit from former Hawkeye Jake Gervase, who is headed to the Super Bowl as a member of the Los Angeles Rams. Then we talk Iowa basketball following the double OT loss at Penn State and we discuss their potential NCAA Tournament resume. We move over to football to discuss the latest addition to the program and how February signing d...

It's a busy podcast this week. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo react to Iowa's controversial loss at Rutgers on Wednesday night. What about the late foul call? Iowa's lack of bench production and more. Plus we look ahead to the Hawkeyes upcoming games and more fans showing up to games. Then we dive into the saga of the former Iowa players committee and it being restructured and what it could mean for...

A late night podcast following Iowa's hard fought win over Indiana. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo discuss the breakout performance by Kris Murray, the keys to the win for the Hawkeyes, including creating a lot of turnovers. Then we discuss Iowa football and several players returning for another year and the impact of those decisions. We also take a deep dive into the new 2022 Iowa football schedule...