Swarmcast: An Iowa Hawkeyes podcast

The Iowa Hawkeye football season is only 10 days away and HawkeyeInsider is all over it. With Fall Camp coming to an end, David Eickholt and Sean Bock give their takes about what their thoughts are about camp. What are some things that we learned? Where are there still concerns? Who raised their stock throughout camp. The Big Season Preview Episode will be next week, but let's put a bow on fall ca...

Iowa held its only fall open practice on Saturday and they were impressive? HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock analyze some of the big takeaways from the day. Quarterbacks Spencer Petras and Alex Padilla show growth, Iowa's true freshmen class impresses and our expectations for the offense in 2022. The duo breakdown every position group and give their overall thoughts about Iowa. Next t...

The Iowa basketball team continues to roll in the recruiting world. On Saturday, four-star wing Pryce Sandfort announced his commitment to Fran McCaffery and company. David Eickholt and Sean Bock go into detail about how this wasn't a slam dunk for Iowa, analyze Pryce's game and what he can bring to the table. The duo also give the latest intel surrounding top Iowa target JP Estrella. Are the Hawk...

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock were in Indianapolis over the past couple of days to get the scoop on the Hawkeye football team for Big Ten Media Days. The two HawkeyeInsider's team up to discuss what the word is from Indy, Kirk Ferentz's concerns with the future of college football, other notable things that stuck out to us during the two days and much more. Football season is close...

The Iowa Hawkeyes have officially landed the nation's No. 1 OT in Kadyn Proctor. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock break down the significance of this addition, argue that Iowa's 2023 OL class might be among the best in the country, what Proctor's commitment could do moving forward and much more. A short, but jam-packed episode.

2023 five-star offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor has committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes! Allen Trieu joins Blair Angulo to talk about Proctor's decision, discuss the immediate impact he can have for Iowa, and break down what this means for Hawkeyes in the long run! Host:  Blair Angulo   Guest: Allen Trieu Follow or Subscribe to the 247Sports Football Recruiting podcast feed on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts...

One of the biggest days in Iowa offseason history happened on Thursday. Iowa landed No. 51 overall recruit Cooper Koch in the 2024 class and they landed three-star point guard Brock Harding in 2023. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock discuss the pair of commitments, what it means to the future of Iowa basketball and analyzes each player. The duo also talk about Keegan Murray going No. 4...

After months of analyzing Brock Harding, the Iowa staff extended an offer to the talented Illinois native. Harding is high school teammates with forward commit Owen Freeman and they should be one of the more impressive teams in the state. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to give their thoughts on the offer, what it means for Iowa's 2023 class, how Harding could fit in with the...

Kadyn Proctor, the nation's number one offensive tackle by 247Sports, has trimmed his college options down to two. Alabama and Iowa are at the top for the highly-touted five-star. The Hawkeyes will get an official visit from Proctor next weekend and HawkeyeInsider is all over it. David Eickholt and Sean Bock breakdown why the change in Proctor's visit schedule happened, where the Hawkeyes stand, i...

The Hawkeyes earned a big-time commitment from four-star running back Kendrick Raphael following his official visit to Iowa this past weekend. Ladell Betts continues to get it done on the recruiting trail. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock give their take on Betts' impact, Kendrick Raphael's game and how it translates to Iowa, and gives fans a full look into the world of Iowa recruitin...

Keegan Murray's story continues to get better. This week, it was reported that Keegan has been invited to the NBA Green Room, which is reserved for the top picks in the NBA Draft. Murray is likely to become Iowa's highest drafted player ever. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt gives Iowa fans what they need to know ahead of the NBA Draft. What he's hearing from NBA personnel surrounding where Murray...

The worst-kept secret in Iowa has officially become headline news. Former Iowa guard Matt Gatens has been hired by Fran McCaffery and will be Iowa's next assistant coach. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock instantly react to the news by describing how he was a 'home-run' hire, perfect fit culture-wise and if he could potentially become Iowa's next head coach. You won't want to miss this...

Iowa lands another standout in-state prospect in David Caulker. A huge addition to Iowa's 2023 class and the defensive line continues to trend upwards. HawkeyeInsiders David Eickholt and Sean Bock analyze Caulker's commitment, his game and much more. After, Sean provides a full recruiting breakdown of all of Iowa's 2023 recruiting efforts as a huge official visit month starts this weekend. You won...

Some huge news out of the Iowa basketball world as Jon Rothstein reports that the Iowa Hawkeyes will take on the Duke Blue Devils inside Madison Square Garden. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock quickly gather their initial thoughts about the matchup, what this means for the brand of Hawkeye basketball, how much will this could impact recruiting and much more.

Huge news in the Iowa basketball world as Kris Murray announced on Wednesday that he will return to the Hawkeyes next season. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock analyze what Kris' return means to the team, Iowa's outlook in 2023, other top teams in the Big Ten and what's realistic to expect out of next year's squad.

Some surprising news out of the Iowa football program on Wednesday as Big Ten Returner of the Year Charlie Jones has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. Despite going through spring practice with the Hawkeyes and potentially having a bigger role with the offense in 2022, Jones believes that he can best utilize his opportunities elsewhere. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to disc...

As fast as spring football started, it is coming to a close on Saturday when Iowa hosts its final practice of the season inside Kinnick Stadium. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to give fans an in-depth final glance at the storylines prior to the spring practice. What are some of the things they are looking for? How much can people truly read into one practice? Who are some of...

Some major breaking news on Thursday when top Iowa transfer target Fardaws Aimaq dropped his final five schools. The highly-coveted center out of Utah Valley is down to Washington, Gonzaga, Iowa, Texas and Texas Tech. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to deliver the latest on Aimaq. What did Iowa say to him during the recruiting pitch? What are the Hawkeyes' chances? How would...

It was a tale of two units for Iowa in 2021 as too often the Hawkeyes' dominant defense had to carry a less than average offense. Heading into 2022, pressure is on OC Brian Ferentz to move the offense forward and to finally get some stability at the game's most important position. Host: Lance Glinn Guest: David Eickholt Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcast...

Iowa spring football is in full swing and the Hawkeyes allowed the media to sit in for about 35 minutes on Tuesday. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock analyze what they saw out of Spencer Petras and the quarterbacks, running backs and give a rundown of every position group. There's a sense of confidence and calmness with the way the team was operating and seems more put together than th...

In a day that was supposed to be filled with Hawkeye football... Iowa basketball took the spotlight. Top-10 and potentially top-five pick Keegan Murray has officially declared for the 2022 NBA Draft. Thirty minutes later, point guard Joe Toussaint announced his intention to transfer away from the program. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock take a deep dive into those things and much mor...

Spring football is in full swing for the Iowa Hawkeyes and there's a new member on the staff. Former Wisconsin quarterbacks coach and Colorado State offensive coordinator Jon Budmayr has been hired by Kirk Ferentz as an offensive analyst. How big of a deal is it? How much freedom will he have? HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock dive into that and a few other topics. Logan Jones is now a...

With basketball season done, all Hawkeye fans shift their attention to spring football, which is one that isn't going to lack storylines. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to deliver their latest analysis on everything heading into spring football. The latest with the quarterback position, taking a deep dive into Iowa's offense, who replaces Dane Belton at the CASH and how will...

Download and follow Eye on College Basketball for the most comprehensive March Madness coverage including complete bracket breakdowns and nightly game recaps! You can find the Eye on College Basketball podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify and wherever else podcasts are found. Thursday is ALMOST. HERE. We're less than 24 hours out from the full field of 64 games starting. So, Gary and Matt have deci...

The Iowa Hawkeyes are one of the hottest teams in the country. After winning four games in four days, Iowa was named Big Ten Tournament champions. Shortly after, they were named a No. 5 seed in the Midwest region. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock analyze how the Hawkeyes turned their season around, keys to winning the Big Ten, give their ceiling about where this Iowa team can go in Ma...