Hawkeye Report Podcast

Week one of the Iowa football season has finally arrived! Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo discuss Jeff Brohm having Covid and the impact it has on Purdue and Iowa's injury concerns heading into the game. We also discuss the new lawsuit threat from 8 former players, talk some recruiting, discuss Iowa hoops against Gonzaga, and we pick some Big Ten games against the spread.

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at Iowa's three days of football Media Day from last week and what we learned. Plus we dive into the two deeps and the main stories on that front. Plus we talk about the start of Hawkeye basketball practice and the level of anticipation for the season. Then we wrap up talking recruiting and some major NCAA eligibility news.

Iowa football moved one step closer to their first game of the 2020 season with the start of rapid daily testing. This week on the pod, we discuss the testing process and then we dive into gambling lines for the Hawkeyes and we talk some hoops schedule news. Then we wrap up talking some recruiting news for football and basketball.

The Iowa football schedule 3.0 has arrived! Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo dive into the updated Hawkeye football schedule and do our fearless forecast for the upcoming season. We also actually talk a little football and discuss the Hawkeye offense, defense and special teams and who might emerge this season. Plus we talk some college hoops and Iowa's possible schedule and we visit the creepy corner...

Big Ten football and Iowa football are back and we are here to celebrate it! Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo discuss what changed to bring back Iowa football, how it will work this fall, if any Iowa players might opt out this year, and more. We also have a date for the return of college hoops and what that means for Hawkeye basketball, plus some recruiting news, including the dead period being extend...

After a couple of weeks off, the podcast returns! Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo discuss the sudden end to the Big Ten Football season and why the conference made the decision. We look at the battle from parents and players to have the season happen and the ugly economic outcome for Iowa athletics, including the loss of four sports. We look at the potential January football season in the Big Ten, wh...

The podcast returns to celebrate the return of Luka Garza for his senior season. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo are joined by former Hawkeye Nicholas Baer to discuss Garza's return and what it means for the Iowa basketball team and their chances of a special season. We also discuss the finding of the Husch Blackwell investigation and what it means for Iowa football, Kirk Ferentz, and Brian Ferentz,...

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo discuss the Big Ten's announcement last week about the college football season being limited to conference games. We also dive deeper into if there will be a college football season and how this might impact the college hoops season as well. Then we talk about the recent interview with Robert T. Green and also update the latest football and ba...

After a weekend of serious charges level by former players towards Iowa strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle, we discuss the state of Hawkeye football and if there is a racial issue on the team. We look at how this started earlier in the week, the concerning charges towards Doyle, the unity of the current players, and where this might be headed.

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at the Fran McCaffery teleconference and discuss his update on Iowa Basketball. Matt talks about his visit with Joe Wieskamp, we discuss if Iowa football players will be back on June 1st, the Hawkeye red hot run on the recruiting trail, a salute to Spencer Lee, and we talk early Iowa football gambling lines.

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at the NFL Draft from a Hawkeye perspective and how it played out for all five players who were picked. We also take a look ahead to which Iowa players might be drafted in 2021. Then we discuss Joe Wieskamp opting to not test the NBA Draft waters and discuss two new football commitments and who might be next. We wrap up discussing Th...

We continue to practice social distancing on the podcast. Matt Randazzo and Tom Kakert open the show with a long discussion about Luka Garza declaring for the NBA Draft. Will he stay in the draft or return to Iowa? We look at Iowa hoops if everyone is back and then dive into the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on recruiting for football and basketball. Then we wrap up the podcast with...

We are still socially distant on the podcast, but Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo have plenty to discuss this week. The transfer portal is the hot topic this week as we give our thoughts on the departure of Cordell Pemsl and if Iowa is a possible destination for Drake center Liam Robbins. Then we dive into the Kirk Ferentz teleconference this week and what he had to say about how the Iowa football pr...

The podcast returns and is now practicing social distancing. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo doing the pod via Face Time. We open up talking about the world of sports in the last two weeks and being at the Big Ten Tournament when it was shut down. We talk about Luka Garza's awards and snubs, why D.J. Carton isn't going to end up at Iowa, why Iowa losing out on spring football is a problem, and we wra...

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo get ready for the Big Ten and NCAA Tournament. We open the show looking back at the Iowa/Illinois game on Sunday and discuss Fran McCaffery's comments from his press conference this week. Then we preview the Big Ten Tournament and Iowa's chance to make a run and where they stand regarding the NCAA Tournament seed. We look at the All Big Ten te...

This week on the podcast it's once again hoops heavy. We look back at the another senior day loss for the Hawkeyes, this time to Purdue. We discuss what the Boilers have done to Iowa this year in the two meetings, the struggles for the Iowa guards, and we look ahead to the Illini game on Sunday. Then we dive into the Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Tournament discussion, look at the amazing season fro...

This week on the podcast we discuss the Hawkeyes loss at Michigan State and where things went wrong in the second half. We look at who played well in the game and then dive into the struggles of Joe Wieskamp shooting the ball the last four games. Then we discuss the Big Ten race and also look at Iowa's potential NCAA Tournament seeding. We wrap things up talking about the NFL Combine, wrestling, a...

We go basketball heavy this week on the podcast. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at Iowa's big win at Minnesota and the overall Big Ten race. We look ahead to Thursday nights game against Ohio State and what Iowa has to do down the stretch of the regular season. We talk a little Iowa football and also some big changes coming to college athletics with transfers without waivers soon to be app...

This week on the Hawkeye Report Podcast we go heavy into Iowa basketball. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at last week for the Hawkeye hoops team and then preview games against Indiana and Minnesota. We talk some recruiting news, women's hoops, contract extensions for Iowa wrestling, and make some gambling picks for this weekend.

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at Iowa's win over Illinois and what went into the victory. We also dive into the post game issues between the two teams. We also discuss the upcoming games for the Iowa basketball team. Then we dive into the big wrestling meet last Friday night, some football recruiting news, women's hoops, and more.

A late in the week podcast loaded with a lot of information. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo open the show talking Iowa hoops and their win this week over Rutgers. We look at the amazing season for Luka Garza and the overall Big Ten race. Then we visit with Chuck Long with some interesting comments about Iowa football and rundown the first big Junior Day for Iowa with the Class of 2021. Then we wrap...

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo discuss a very busy week in Hawkeye news. First, we look back at the week for Iowa basketball, which included a strong game for Joe Wieskamp and the return of C.J. Fredrick. Then we dive into Iowa football and look at the departures of A.J. Epenesa, Tristan Wirfs, and Toren Young. Plus, we look at a pair of new Pro Football Hall of Fame member...

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo stroll down memory lane looking back at the life of the great Hayden Fry, who passed away this week. We discuss his career and legacy with former Hawk Chuck Long and Jon Miller joins to to look back at Coach Fry and also Miller's career covering Iowa. Then we discuss signing day and run down the recruits that signed on Wednesday, discuss the H...

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo take an early look at Iowa's Holiday opponent, USC, and some of their key personnel. We discuss a few Iowa players seeking NFL feedback, and then we dive into Hawkeye basketball this past week, which included a loss to Michigan and a win over Minnesota. Then we wrap up with a quick look at recruiting.

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at Iowa's win over Nebraska, discuss bowl games for the Hawkeyes, and which Iowa players might take a look at the NFL. Then we dive into Hawkeye basketball and look at the big road win at Syracuse, the Vegas trip, and if Jordan Bohannon will be shutting it down shortly. We then wrap up talking a little recruiting news.