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BENNETT STIRTZ: Iowa Commit and No. 1 Transfer Joins HawkCast

Bennett Stirtz joins HawkCast to breakdown his experience under Coach Ben McCollum the last three seasons, why he passed on seven-figure deals to play at Iowa, his decision to forego the NBA Draft process, the teammates from Drake that will be joining him in Iowa City, his belief in the Hawkeyes going into next season and more.
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Bennett Stirtz Discusses Iowa Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/bennett-stirtz-discusses-iowa-commitment-portal-recruitment
All-American Bennett Stirtz to Transfer to Iowa: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/all-american-bennett-stirtz-to-transfer-to-iowa
 

Mark Gronowski Health Update, Ben McCollum Crushes Intro Presser, Women's NCAA Tournament

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Eliot and Ross discuss Kirk Ferentz's spring preview presser and #Iowa depth chart, share their favorite quotes from Ben McCollum's introductory presser as the #Hawkeyes head coach, and share their takeaways from Iowa's loss to Oklahoma in the NCAA Tournament.
McCollum's Top 5 Introductory Presser Quotes: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/ben-mccollum-s-top-five-quotes-from-his-introductory-presser
Pre-Spring Depth Chart: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-football-releases-new-depth-chart-for-spring-2025 Stirtz Discusses
Iowa Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/bennett-stirtz-discusses-iowa-commitment-portal-recruitment
Gronowski's Health, First Impressions: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/mark-gronowski-s-first-impressions-at-iowa-according-to-kirk-ferentz
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BREAKING: Iowa HIRES Ben McCollum as Next Head Coach

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Eliot and Ross breakdown their thought and initial takeaways from Iowa's decision to hire Ben McCollum. A rundown of McCollum's experience as a head coach, why the fit makes sense McCollum's next priorities as head coach for the Hawkeyes, why he is NOT Todd Lickliter, implications on recruiting and so much more.
McCollum Hired: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/ben-mccollum-named-next-head-coach-at-iowa
Three Thoughts on McCollum: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-iowa-hiring-ben-mccollum
Players with Best Chance to Follow McCollum: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/four-players-with-the-best-chance-to-follow-mccollum-to-iowa
McCollum Breakdown: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/coaching-candidate-breakdown-ben-mccollum
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NCAA Tournament, MBB Coaching Search, Omar Young

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Eliot and Ross breakdown the latest on the Hawkeyes draw in the NCAA Tournament, Iowa's search for a new head men's basketball coach plus portal entries, the hiring of Omar Young as the next running backs coach and more.
Latest on MBB Coach Search: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/who-is-iowa-mbbs-next-coach.465928/page-3#post-12989266
Iowa WBB Tournament: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-wbb-receives-6-seed-will-play-murray-state-in-ncaa-tournament
Brock Harding Portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/brock-harding-entering-transfer-portal
Omar Young Hired: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/omar-young-expected-to-be-hired-as-next-rbs-coach
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Emergency Pod: Fran McCaffery OUT as Iowa's Head Basketball Coach

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Eliot and Ross breakdown Beth Goetz's decision to move on from Fran McCaffery as the #Hawkeyes head basketball coach. A move that felt inevitable, the human side of the story, the fallout of losing McCaffery -- players, recruits, coaches, possible replacements, and more.
Iowa Parts Ways w/ Fran: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-parts-ways-with-fran-mccaffery-after-15-years
Six Potential Candidates: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/six-potential-targets-for-iowa-mbb-s-next-head-coach
Three Priorities for Iowa's Next HC: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-top-priorities-for-iowa-mbb-s-next-head-coach

Postseason: Iowa Women Prepare for NCAA Tournament, and Men Sneak in the B1G Tourney

Eliot and Ross breakdown how the Iowa women played in the Big Ten Tournament, plus the latest bracketology for the women.
The Hawkeyes out-play their seed in the Big Ten Tournament, destroy Wisconsin, beat Michigan State and narrowly lose to Ohio State, where they look to land in the NCAA Tournament and evaluating the season, Iowa's win over Nebraska to get into the Big Ten Tourney, the outlook of the tournament, plus more.
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The Show Goes On: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-83-nebraska-68-the-show-goes-on Iowa
MBB Tourney: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-83-nebraska-68-the-show-goes-on
Iowa HS State BBall: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/iowa-high-school-boys-state-basketball-thread.465246/
Ava Heiden's Ascension: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/ava-heiden-s-ascension-time-to-unleash
OSU vs. Iowa BTT: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/no-13-ohio-state-60-iowa-59-another-close-call

Offensive Innovator? Iowa Hires Former Wake Forest OC Warren Ruggiero

Eliot and Ross breakdown the Hawkeyes hiring of Warren Ruggiero as their senior offensive analyst, and what he brings from Wake Forest. Plus, NFL Combine stock risers from Iowa and women's Big Ten Tournament preview.
Kirk Ferentz and Tim Lester actively doing something about the passing game, where Ruggiero can have the most impact for the Iowa offense, the timing of the move, Luke Lachey and Connor Colby help themselves out at the NFL Combine, don't think too hard about Jay Higgins, Iowa to play Wisconsin in the first round of the BTT, playing Michigan State after that, and hoping for a shot at Ohio State.
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Iowa Hires Ruggiero: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-hires-new-offensive-senior-analyst-warren-ruggiero
Three Thoughts on Hiring Ruggiero: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-iowa-hiring-warren-ruggiero
Combine Results: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/2025-nfl-combine-iowa-results

Ladell Betts is Moving On: Implications of Losing Iowa's Running Backs Coach

Eliot and Ross breakdown their thoughts on Ladell Betts' decision to move on to the running backs coach position with the New York Giants after four years with the Hawkeyes.
Why the timing of the move is difficult for Iowa but good for Betts, how it impacts recruiting of running backs and the state of Florida, impact on the running back room including Jaz Patterson, Kamari Moulton, TJ Washington and the freshmen, plus details on the women's basketball squad's standing in the Big Ten ahead of the conference tournament.
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Three Potential Candidates for Iowa's Next RBs Coach: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-potential-candidates-for-iowa-s-next-running-backs-coach
Three Thoughts on Ladell Betts' Decision to Move on From Iowa: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-ladell-betts-decision-to-move-on-from-iowa
Betts Hired as New York Giants Running Backs Coach: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/reports-ladell-betts-hired-as-new-york-giants-running-backs-coach

HOOPS: Iowa Women COMPETE with Ohio State, Will the Men make the B1G Tourney?

Eliot and Ross breakdown the Hawkeyes near win over No. 8 Ohio State on the road, plus share thoughts on Iowa MBB's 80-78 loss to Oregon at home.
Lucy Olsen comfortable in her role, Were her struggles just mental?, needing a third scorer, the freshmen, facing No. 3 UCLA at home on Sunday, the men just keep losing, What can be changed?, don't forget about Josh Dix and Payton Sandfort's efforts and more.
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No. 8 Ohio State 86, Iowa 78 (OT): https://iowa.rivals.com/news/no-8-ohio-state-86-iowa-78-ot-upset-denied
Oregon 80, Iowa 78: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/oregon-80-iowa-78-ducked

COOPER BOWL: Pick-Six for former Hawkeyes DB and Iowa Native

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Eliot, Adam and Ross on #Iowa and OABCIG product, Cooper DeJean's 38-yard pick six against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, plus breaking down the #Hawkeyes win over Nebraska in WBB.
The pride of the OABCIG school district, remembering how Cooper made so many similar plays at Iowa and in high school, breaking down the win in Lincoln and how Jan Jensen's squad has turned things around, Lucy Olsen on FIRE, why college basketball needs to do about officiating, plus more.
OABCIG to Super Bowl TD: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/oabcig-to-super-bowl-td-dejean-integral-to-eagles-championship
Jaxx DeJean Scouting Notes, Potential Fit: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/jaxx-dejean-scouting-notes-potential-fit-at-iowa
Iowa 81, Nebraska 66: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-81-nebraska-66-how-was-the-play-lincoln-
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