Swarmcast: An Iowa Hawkeyes podcast

Iowa took care of business against Kent. State during its 30-7 win on Saturday inside Kinnick Stadium. After watching the tape, David Eickholt and Sean Bock give you their takes from the Hawkeye victory. Should Ivory Kelly-Martin still be Iowa's number two running back? Is Jestin Jacobs too good to keep off the field? What did we think of the Tyrone Tracy "no catch"? The duo dive into both sides o...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to talk about all things Hawkeyes, especially on the offensive end. How can Spencer Petras get it going? What's the key to getting Tyrone Tracy the ball? What are some different things that Brian Ferentz and the offensive staff can try to get things going? Will Iowa solve the offensive line issues? The HawkeyeInsider duo discuss all of that and...

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 2-0 and ranked No. 5 in the AP Poll. Still, there are plenty of people who aren't ready to fully buy-into this year's team yet. 247Sports National Recruiting Analyst and Cover3 contributor Bud Elliott takes some time to join this episode of the Swarmcast. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Bud dive into the specifics about this year's Iowa team, where they can improve and wh...

The Iowa Hawkeyes soar all the way up to No. 5 in the latest AP Poll after dismantling the No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones for the sixth straight time. Phil Parker's secondary continues to prove that they might be the best in the country. How did Iowa take control of the Cyclones? How good is Iowa punter Tory Taylor? What is the ceiling for this Iowa team. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock a...

The epicenter of the college football world will be in Ames, Iowa on Saturday. Nope, you didn't read that wrong. No. 9 Iowa State and the No. 10 Iowa Hawkeyes will battle to see who can emerge as a potential college football playoff contender. HawkeyeInsider's Sean Bock and Cyclone Alert's Michael Swain team up to give the scoop on everything surrounding the rivalry. Who has the edge? How much sto...

What an opening game for the Iowa Hawkeyes. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock analyze Iowa's 34-6 victory over No. 17 Indiana. What should we make of Spencer Petras' performance? What does this mean going into next week? Iowa's secondary proving they are the nation's elite? There's a lot to discuss ahead of next week's showdown between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Hawkeyes. Let's di...

The Swarmcast is back for year three (!!!) and is better than ever. There's no shortage of storylines to discuss after the Hawkeye media day. David Eickholt and Sean Bock breakdown the Iowa position groups, why the running backs were the most impressive unit during Saturday's scrimmage and much more. Should fans be concerned with the fact that the Hawkeye offense outplayed the defense for the firs...

At long last, former Iowa long snapper and current host of the "Washed Up Walkons" Tyler Kluver joins the Swarmcast. The duo dive into great detail about this upcoming football season. Will Spencer Petras take that next step this season? Who are some surprise breakout players that people might not know about? Who has the worst stadium in the Big Ten. The duo go back and forth in this very football...

Iowa has experienced a lot of roster turnover this offseason, with high-impact talent off to the NFL. But the most important returning starter is QB Spencer Petras. While the Hawkeyes have sat comfortably with 8-9 wins every season, they'll be relying on the second-year starter to take them over the top. Host: Lance Glinn  Guest: David Eickholt Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on ...

With spring practice concluding, there are plenty of questions surrounding everything Iowa Hawkeyes, so HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt is ready to answer the call. What does the post-spring depth chart look like? Will Spencer Petras be the starter? What about the defensive line? Eickholt does his best to project an early depth chart. He also dives into a bit of recruiting as well as the latest su...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to analyze every position group following Iowa's 2021 spring practice. There seems to be a true QB battle brewing, who holds the edge? Iowa's best players got better this spring-- that's a great sign for the fall. What are some concerns to keep an eye on? The duo put a bow on spring football and what questions they have heading into summer work...

After a rough couple of weeks for Iowa basketball, good news is starting to pour in. On Monday, Iowa point guard Jordan Bohannon announced that he would be returning for his sixth season as a Hawkeye. The three-point sniper gives the Hawkeyes some much-needed help on the perimeter. What does this mean for the team? Is it a 'selfish' move? Iowa also announces the addition of North Dakota big man Fi...

Iowa superstar guard and Dawn Staley Award winner Caitlin Clark joins the Swarmcast to talk about a variety of things in one of the most fun Swarmcast episodes yet. How did it feel when she made Travis Scott's Instagram story? She also talks about her interactions with NBA superstar Kevin Durant. Along with that, she details her journey through basketball from her recruitment to her historic fresh...

When breaking news regarding Iowa athletics happens-- it's only right that David Eickholt and Sean Bock get together to discuss it. On Monday afternoon, starting Hawkeye shooting guard CJ Fredrick announced that he will transfer out of the Hawkeye basketball program. What does this mean for the future? What are Fran McCaffery's options? The duo discuss those questions, the transfer portal and how...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock were in attendance for Iowa's first open spring practice and there was a lot to take away. How did the quarterbacks look? Will Spencer Petras be challenged? Keagan Johnson making plays? Is Tyrone Tracy Jr. due for a breakout year? Iowa's defensive backs lived up to the hype and displayed a lot of ability. With Yahya Black missing on the defensive line,...

In one of the most fun episodes of the Swarmcast to date-- former Iowa kicker Keith Duncan joins the podcast to discuss a variety of things. He dives deep into his journey when he arrived at Iowa, why he decided to stick it out and ranks his top-three favorite kicks. He also tells numerous humorous stories including former Iowa tight end TJ Hockenson, his interactions with Nebraska fans/players/co...

At long last, Iowa fans will be allowed in Kinnick Stadium this weekend to watch an open practice! HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock take a deep dive into the depth chart, what they're hearing surrounding the spring storylines and discuss some talking points from their interviews with Iowa players and staff. What's the buzz with Spencer Petras? Will true freshmen Arland Bruce IV and Ke...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock are back with a season-concluding Swarmcast. Iowa's defense couldn't get the job done against an athletic lethal Oregon team in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament. The duo discuss what happened, the end of an era, what's next for Iowa basketball and talk about how the Hawkeyes overcame a ton of adversity in order to raise the standard for Iowa bas...

The Hawkeyes are a No. 2 seed for the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Fran McCaffery's squad will take on No. 15 Grand Canyon in the first round. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to breakdown the West Region, how Iowa stacks up against Grand Canyon, keys to a successful March and much more.

The Swarmcast is back! With the Big Ten Tournament coming up, HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock take a deep dive into how this Iowa team has changed its ways over the past several weeks. They dive into the bench play, Joe Wieskamp's injury and how that impacts them and much more. They also take a look at the Big Ten Tournament and make their championship week picks. Plus, David rants a...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock take a deep dive into some of the hottest topics surrounding Iowa basketball. There has been lots of talk about Joe Toussaint's lack of minutes. Why is that? Should Fran McCaffery consider playing the lightning quick point guard? Is Jordan Bohannon getting too much heat for his play? The duo also dive into Joe Wieskamp and what are some things that the...

After a brief hiatus, HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock are back to breakdown a busy couple of days of Iowa football news. Mark Kallenberger, a projected starting tackle for the 2021 Hawkeyes, elected to end his college football career. Offensive line coach Tim Polasek coach departs the program for an offensive coordinator/QB Coach opportunity at Wyoming and running back coach Derrick...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt teams up with IlliniInquirer's Jeremy Werner to take a deep dive into Iowa's upcoming matchup against Illinois. Is there still bad blood from last year? What will this game mean for each team? Who has the edge: Luka Garza or Kofi Cockburn. The duo recap each team's respective season, offer their insight and give their game prediction. A loaded episode of the Swarmca...

HawkeyeInsider's Sean Bock teams up with newest Iowa commit Michael Myslinski to discuss his recruitment, who he bonded with in the 2021 recruiting class, why he committed to the Hawkeyes following his Texas decommitment and his goals for when he arrives in Iowa City. Myslinski is the cherry on top of Iowa's stellar 2021 offensive line recruiting class. The Florida native goes into all that and mu...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt is joined by former Iowa beat writer/columnist Marc Morehouse! The duo discuss a variety of topics including Iowa football, how covering college athletes has evolved over the past couple of decades, share some funny moments throughout their careers, give some background on themselves, answer your questions and much more. They also dive into a bit of Name, Image and...