Fight for Iowa – The Official Podcast of Iowa Athletics

Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 11-24-21 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Iowa Director of Athletics Gary Barta is at the microphone. He'll comment on Iowa's trailblazing Women's wrestling program and it's first head coach, update us on the College Football Playoffs as chair of the selection committee and has a thought or two on the changing of the seasons transitioning from Fall to winter sports and the excitement that comes with it.  See Privacy Policy at https:/...

Iowa Football Kicker Caleb Shudak joins Gary Dolphin to reflect on his kicking career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 11-17-21 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From Bunker Hill and Lexington, to Pearl Harbor, Afghanistan and everywhere in between, the men and women of the United States Military have kept America safe and free. From the football field to the battle field, the Hawkeyes first all American in ANY sport, Marine Fred Becker perished in Northern France in WW1 and Heisman trophy winner Nile Kinnick died as a Naval Aviator in a plane crash in May...

Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 11-10-21 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Hawkeye men with Fran McCaffery beginning his 12th year has revamped his lineup with the departure of player of the year Luka Garza and the gifted Joe Weiskamp. Iowa hosts Slippery Rock in it's exhibition game Friday night at 7 in Iowa City. 6'8 forward Keegan Murray burst onto the scene as a freshman averaging 7 points and a handful of rebounds. While Murray won't sneak up on opponents t...

Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 11-03-21 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In 1951 under head coach Leonard Rafensburger Iowa won 2 games and was winless in the Big Ten at 0-5-1. Yet a tough, contact loving kid from Iowa City won the Chicago Tribune's Silver Football, symbolic of the league's MVP. Fullback Bill Reichardt ran over most anyone who dared try and tackle him. At a little over 200 pounds, Reichardt was Iowa's MVP, All American and All Big Ten in 1951 afte...

Iowa wrestling officially started preparations for the new season in early October and the defending national and Big 10 champions are loaded with the entire 10 man lineup returning from a year ago. The Voice of the Hawkeyes Gary Dolphin sits down with National & Big Ten Coach of the Year Tom Brands on this week's Fight for Iowa podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 10-13-21 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There's no understating the value that Luka Garza and Joe Weiskamp provided for Iowa basketball the past 4 years. Losing the College player of the year and a pair of NBA draft picks have the Hawkeyes under the radar as Coach Fran McCaffery begins year number 11 at Iowa. The Voice of the Hawkeyes Gary Dolphin chats with Fran McCaffery , Connor McCaffery & Joe Toussaint on this week's Fight for...

Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 10-06-21 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta gives us an update with everything Hawkeye! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair, Gary Barta joins the show to discuss Hawkeye Athletics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Listen to the postgame recap of Iowa @ Maryland. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .