Swarmcast: An Iowa Hawkeyes podcast

Wrestling in the Big Ten conference has finally arrived. Iowa is the consensus No. 1 team in the country entering the 2021 season and the Hawkeyes have arguably the most talented lineup in program history. To preview the 2021 season, Sean Bock of HawkeyeInsider.com sat down with Anna Kayser of IAWrestle.com. During the podcast, Kayser looked back on the 2020 season, what to expect in 2021, and wen...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock discuss all things Iowa football recruiting. How do the Hawkeyes sit with some of their top remaining targets? What's the latest on 2021 running back Eli Sanders? How will Iowa finish up its 2021 class? The duo discuss that and talk about if Iowa should be worried about its 2022 recruiting class' slow start.

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock take an in-depth look at Iowa's blowout victory over Rutgers. How were the Hawkeyes able to overcome an early double-digit deficit? Should Keegan Murray be starting? What does a red-hot Jordan Bohannon do for this Iowa squad? The duo analyze what Thursday night's win does for momentum going forward and what the ceiling of this team is. You won't want t...

For the first time in 2021, the Swarmcast is back! HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock take a deep dive into Iowa basketball and football. Is Jordan Bohannon back? How has Keegan Murray been so effective for this team? What's wrong with the Iowa defense? They take a deep dive into the win over Rutgers and talk about the opportunities ahead. The duo also talk about how Zach VanValkenburg...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock react to the news that Iowa will face Missouri in the Music City Bowl. Yes, it's true, Iowa deserved a better ending to the 2020 season, but there are a lot more storylines at play here than simply finishing the season off strong. Bock and Eickholt break those down, some basic strengths and weaknesses about the Tigers and talk about everything Hawkeyes...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to discuss Iowa's 99-88 loss to No. 1 Gonzaga. The duo explain what some of the glaring issues are with this year's team, but also explain why it's not time to panic yet. Iowa showed that they can compete with anybody in the nation, but certain things need to be fixed. They also talk about Luka Garza's dominance, what they want to see in Big Te...

It is here. National Signing Day. HawkeyeInsider has you covered. David Eickholt and Sean Bock do an extensive in-depth breakdown of every member of the 2021 Iowa recruiting class. Is this Kirk Ferentz's best ever? Who are some guys that could be immediate impact players? What do you need to know about them? The Hawkeyes might not be known for just running the ball, great line play and tight ends...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to recap a 28-7 victory over Wisconsin. What went right for the Hawkeyes? Is Spencer Petras a second-half quarterback? The duo analyze an outstanding win, which extended Iowa's current regular season winning streak to six. The two of them also dive into Champions Week, where they discuss if Iowa got the short-end of the stick from the Big Ten b...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to discuss all the latest in Iowa athletics. The Hawkeye basketball team comes up with a huge win against No. 16 North Carolina. How far can this team go? What were our takeaways? We also tell you why Luka Garza's performance goes far beyond what he did in the box score. We also take a deep dive into the latest storylines surrounding Iowa footb...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock are back with another Swarmcast to preview Iowa basketball's biggest game of the young season as they look to take down No. 16 North Carolina. What do Roy Williams' squad bring to the table? How will the Hawkeyes matchup against the Tar Heels? Who are the key players? Is Jack Nunge the biggest x-factor in Tuesday night's game? The duo take a deep dive...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock take give their instant reaction to Iowa's 35-21 victory over Illinois. After the Fighting Illini went up 14-0, what changed for Iowa? Is this the performance that will help Spencer Petras turn the corner? Iowa ran five straight plays out of the Wildcat? The duo talk about the significance of today's win, how it will affect them going forward and who t...

Bonus podcast! IlliniInquirer's Jeremy Werner and HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt team up to take a deeper dive into the Iowa/Illinois matchup. The duo discuss who has the quarterback advantage, give our predictions and tackle some of the top storylines heading into Saturday's game. They also dive into what this game means for each team and have both teams have rebounded after poor starts to their...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock are back to analyze all aspects of Iowa's upcoming matchup against Illinois. Will Spencer Petras break through? What do you need to know about the Fightin Illini? How will the game play out? The duo give an in-depth preview and their predictions. They also breakdown the latest with Iowa basketball. Jack Nunge returns to the team after missing the first...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock get up early on Saturday morning to breakdown how the Hawkeyes pulled out a 26-20 win over the Huskers. Will there be an open quarterback competition in the spring? Did Tyler Goodson get too much workload? How great is LeVar Woods? We also breakdown #Clapgate and our thoughts surrounding the postgame comments. The duo also take a dive into Iowa basketb...

Happy Thanksgiving! HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up and deliver a loaded episode of the Swarmcast. We breakdown Iowa's upcoming Black Friday matchup against Nebraska, what to look for, how does Iowa come away with a win. We also give our predictions for the game. After that, the duo give their full season predictions for the fifth-ranked Iowa basketball team. MVP? Most improv...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock recap an eventful 41-21 win over Penn State. After losing the last six tries, the Hawkeyes came up big. Iowa's running game continues to be among the best in the Big Ten, Spencer Petras took care of the ball and Daviyon Nixon makes one of the most athletic plays in the history of Iowa defensive linemen. The duo breakdown everything that happened, how i...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock do an in-depth analysis on Iowa's upcoming showdown with Penn State. What does Iowa have to do to snap its six-game losing streak against the Nittany Lions? How can Spencer Petras combat Penn State's aggressive defense? What are our predictions? We also have a basketball schedule! The duo breakdown the Hawkeyes' hoops schedule, what stands out and much...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock breakdown an impressive performance from the Hawkeyes. For the sixth straight year, Floyd of Rosedale will be returning to Iowa City. What went right for the Hawkeyes? Who were some standout performers on both sides of the ball? Is this Iowa team better than it's 2-2 record. There's a lot to talk about and not a lot of time to do it.

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock return for another loaded episode of the Swarmcast. In this episode, the duo breakdown Minnesota, discuss Iowa's big win against Michigan State, how they can make it six straight against the Golden Gophers and give their keys to an Iowa win. The duo also dive into Iowa basketball following the news that they would be ranked No. 5 to start out the seaso...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock return for an instant reaction to Iowa's dominating 49-7 win over Michigan State. In a must-win game, the Hawkeyes came out clicking on all cylinders. Brian Ferentz put together a stellar game plan and that helped allow Spencer Petras to get comfortable and for Iowa to race out to a quick 14-0 lead. The Hawkeyes put together their most dominant perform...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock are back to breakdown all things Iowa vs Michigan State. Can the Hawkeyes turn the corner against Michigan State? Is this one of Kirk Ferentz's biggest game of his career? The Spartans are fresh off a big win over in-state rival Michigan and they still feel like they have a lot to prove. Meanwhile, Iowa, a team that was predicted by many to compete for...

David Eickholt, publisher of HawkeyeInsider, takes an in-depth look at what exactly happened to Iowa against the Northwestern Wildcats. What will it take for the Hawkeyes to try out a new quarterback? Should Iowa treat this as a developmental season? How can Iowa fix the run game? Is Petras being put in a position to succeed? Eickholt also answers all of your questions about this year's Iowa team....

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock give their final thoughts about the loss to Purdue, preview Iowa's matchup with Northwestern on Halloween and much more. What are things that are fixable? Positives? Negatives? Are peoples' criticisms of Spencer Petras warranted? The duo break all those things down and much more.

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock give their instant reaction to Iowa's 24-20 loss to Purdue. How did Spencer Petras measure up in his debut? Why didn't Tyler Goodson get the ball in the fourth quarter? What were the ultimate factors in the Hawkeyes dropping their season opener? The crew discusses all of that and every aspect of Saturday's game.

David Eickholt and Sean Bock are back with a fresh Swarmcast. It's finally Hawkeye game week and the duo couldn't be more excited. They analyze every aspect heading into Saturday's game, answer your questions in the mailbag and David gives his unfiltered take on the pending lawsuit that eight former players have filed against the University. Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm won't be on the sidelines,...