Swarmcast: An Iowa Hawkeyes podcast

Iowa's losing streak to ranked foes has finally been snapped as the Hawkeyes took down No. 14 Vanderbilt, 34-27, in the RealiQuest Bowl on Wednesday afternoon in Tampa, Fla..  Iowa finished the 2025 season with a 9-4 record, and shortly after the win over the Commodores, HawkeyeInsider's Eliot Clough and Sean Bock got together to discuss Iowa's victory over Vanderbilt, what it means for this seaso...

In 24 hours, Iowa will take on No. 14 Vanderbilt! The Hawkeyes are hoping to break their losing streak against ranked teams and have a chance to put on a show in front of the college football world. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough team up to give you the latest news, analysis and much more surrounding the Reliquest Bowl. Will Iowa have to put up a terrific passing performance to d...

In 24 hours, Iowa will take on No. 14 Vanderbilt! The Hawkeyes are hoping to break their losing streak against ranked teams and have a chance to put on a show in front of the college football world. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough team up to give you the latest news, analysis and much more surrounding the Reliquest Bowl. Will Iowa have to put up a terrific passing performance to d...

One of Kirk Ferentz's favorite times of the year is upon us. It's all about self-development and preparing for the future. Some major news circulated on Thursday afternoon when Ferentz announced that longtime Special Teams Coordinator LeVar Woods was leaving to take the Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator role at Michigan State. What does this mean for the Hawkeyes? David Eickholt and E...

Ben McCollum's Hawkeyes went toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the country before falling 66-62 to No. 4 Iowa State. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a deep dive into what exactly happened. They talk about Bennett Stirtz, the importance of getting a true second and third scoring option, point out specifics throughout the game and much more. The duo also talk about Iowa'...

The Hawkeyes have signed one of their best classes in the Kirk Ferentz era. HawkeyeInsider's Sean Bock and Eliot Clough give YOU the latest. Who are some of their favorite guys? Which position group is the best? How Iowa has continued to get its kind of players despite the changing landscape and more.

The Hawkeyes are headed out to Lincoln. A hungry Cornhusker team is eager to get its chance at snapping Iowa's winning streak in Lincoln. HawkeyeInsider's Sean Bock and Eliot Clough team up to breakdown the matchup.

The bounces have gone against Iowa this season and it looked like they weren't going to be able to pull off a comeback against Michigan State. It's a tale as old as time. Iowa finds a way to win. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough to team up about how the heck it happened. They go into detail about Iowa's lack of offense through three quarter, Mark Gronowski's fourth quarter heroics,...

The Hawkeyes are preparing for a Senior Day matchup with Michigan State. The Spartans haven't had the season that many expected them to have, but they haven't quit yet. 247Sports' Stephen Brooks joins David Eickholt to discuss Michigan State. He discusses why head coach Jonathan Smith is very much on the hot seat already, Spartans wide receiver core, the inability to rush opposing passers and much...

The Hawkeyes are preparing for one final showdown inside Kinnick Stadium this season. Michigan State is winless in the Big Ten and are looking to play spoiler. Kirk Ferentz and his Iowa squad will be looking for revenge against them after what happened last season. David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a look back at this year's senior class, what makes them unique and a lot more. The duo also talk...

The Hawkeyes have been close, but have no cigar this season when it comes to the best of the best. Iowa gets shutout in the second-half against USC and ultimately lose 26-21. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a dive into what exactly happened. They talk about Iowa's great first-half offense, take a look at the defense, USC's execution and what the hell happened in the final 30...

The Hawkeyes are headed out west! It has not been traditionally kind to Iowa, but Kirk Ferentz and his crew are eager for the opportunity against USC. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to do an in-depth preview on the matchup. Can Iowa's defense limit an explosive USC offense? Will Iowa be able to keep this game in the 20s? What does Iowa need to do to upset the Trojans? The du...

Sean Bock and Eliot Clough of HawkeyeInsider go in-depth on the Hawkeyes' near-upset victory over No. 9 Oregon, but the Ducks were able to prevail, as Iowa is now 6-3 on the season. Iowa has lost its last 12 games against ranked opponents.

Eyes of the college football world will be on Iowa City this weekend for No. 9 Oregon coming to town to take on the No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes. All week long, HawkeyeInsider has been giving preview coverage to the matchup... so let's continue it! DuckTerritory's Erik Skopal, a respected writer for Oregon's 247Sports site, joins the Swarmcast. He gives his take on star quarterback Dante Moore, some match...

There are going to be a ton of eyes on Iowa City this Saturday when Oregon comes to Kinnick Stadium for the first time since joining the Big Ten Conference. This matchup has College Football Playoff implications on the line! HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough are here to break everything down. The two of them go into detail about different schemes Iowa might try to throw at Oregon, w...

The Hawkeyes are in a new era of Iowa basketball. Iowa head coach Ben McCollum and his Hawkeyes take the floor for the first time under the new regime. 247Sports' David Eickholt and IowaEverywhere's Andrew Downs give their takes on how the team performed, thoughts on McCollum and all of the new pieces.

The Ben McCollum era is upon us. Straight out of Iowa City, Iowa-- McCollum will begin his first-year as the Hawkeye head coach. It's almost an entirely new roster, style of play and there's a ton of talent in the Big Ten. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt, Eliot Clough and Sean Bock get together to discuss all things about this team. They go into why people should be optimistic and reasons for conc...

The Hawkeyes made easy work of the Minnesota Gophers. Kirk Ferentz and Iowa have firmly taken control of the Floyd of Rosedale rivalry and there are no signs of slowing down. Iowa is now bowl eligible and have an absolutely massive game coming in two weeks when Oregon comes to town. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough team up to talk about everything that happened on Saturday. The con...

It's a two Swarmcast kind of week here at HawkeyeInsider.com. Our staff has been active all week long previewing what kind of matchup this is going to be, but it's important to bring in the outside perspective. David Eickholt welcomes in 247Sports' Ryan Burns. The two of them take a deep dive into what the matchup could look like, why Mark Gronowski is going to be such a factor and a lot more. Bur...

The Hawkeyes are fresh off back-to-back wins and have a shot at retaining the Floyd of Rosedale. Minnesota just defeated Nebraska 24-6 and are coming into Kinnick Stadium extremely confident. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough team up to give you the latest. Our read on Mark Gronowski's health, a deep dive into the rushing attack and decide if Iowa should even throw the ball against...

Iowa used a heroic fourth quarter from quarterback Mark Gronowski to ultimately take down Penn State. The Hawkeyes trailed 21-10, but they kicked it into overdrive and dug deep. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a look back from Saturday night's thrilling game. They go into what made Gronowski's performance dynamic, Xavier Nwankpa's best game of his career, questionable decisio...

A lot of eyes will be on the Hawkeyes and Nittany Lions this weekend when Penn State travels to Kinnick Stadium. It's the first game of the post-James Franklin era. There are few teams that have had a more hectic week than Penn State. 247Sports' Tyler Donahue joins David Eickholt to break everything down. What have the issues been with Penn State defense this season? Did Drew Allar get too much bl...

The Hawkeyes did exactly what they wanted to do out of the bye week. They ran the football well, dominated the trenches and forced turnovers. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt went live on YouTube on Sunday prior to the NFL games beginning. He discussed the running game, the latest with Mark Gronowski, answered some fan questions, gave his take on the upcoming game against Penn State and a lot more.

The Hawkeyes are back in action this weekend against Wisconsin. Iowa is fresh off a bye week, but still have a ton of questions about them. Is Mark Gronowski going to play? Would it be better to rest him and roll with Hank Brown? David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a deep dive into this weekend's matchup and why it's so important for Iowa. This isn't your typical Wisconsin team. They have one of...