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HAWKEYES NEED A PORTAL QB: Iowa Spring Practice Takeaways

Iowa football held their open spring practice on Saturday in Kinnick Stadium. Eliot, Adam and Ross share their takeaways from the day.
The Hawkeyes need a portal quarterback in the worst way, the wide receiver room isn't much better, the OL has shown flashes of improvement plus they add Cade Borud from North Dakota, the defense is still elite, and more.
Cade Borud Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-adds-north-dakota-transfer-ol-cade-borud
Cade Borud Discusses Decision: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/cade-borud-talks-commitment-i-m-looking-forward-to-the-challenge-
Iowa Needs Cade and/or a Portal QB: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-needs-a-heathy-cade-mcnamara-or-a-portal-qb
OL Showing Signs of Improvement: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-spring-practice-offensive-line-makes-a-push
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3 Things to Watch in Iowa's Spring Game, Transfer Portal Updates, and the WNBA Draft

The #Iowa football open spring practice is on Saturday -- the installation of RPOs, Marco Lainez and Deacon Hill, the offensive line and more. Tony Perkins and Patrick McCaffery are no longer #Hawkeyes, who the men and women are after in the portal and #CaitlinClark is the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft.
Rhys Dakin taking over punting duties: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/new-aussie-punter-rhys-dakin-acclimating-to-iowa
Jacob Bostick Enters the Portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/wr-jacob-bostick-enters-transfer-portal
Caitlin Clark Goes No. 1: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/caitlin-clark-selected-first-overall-in-2024-wnba-draft
Kate Martin gets Drafted: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kate-martin-selected-in-2nd-round-of-the-2024-wnba-draft
Deacon Hill Talks Tim Lester offense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guEJF6raJS4
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SO CLOSE: Caitlin Clark and Iowa Fall to South Carolina in National Championship

Eliot, Adam and Ross discuss #Iowa's 87-75 loss to South Carolina in the national championship game.
Dawn Staley and SC were just too damn good, Caitlin Clark and the #Hawkeyes had their chances but just couldn't capitalize, what this team accomplished, what's next for Lisa Bluder and Iowa women's basketball, and more.
 
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REVENGE TOUR: Caitlin Clark and Iowa Headed BACK to the Final Four

Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown Caitlin Clark and Iowa's 94-87 win over LSU in Monday night's Elite Eight.
The pace favors Iowa, all Hailey Van Lith and Angel Reese can do is shrug, Addison O'Grady's stellar performance, Kate Martin and Sydney Affolter's scoring, previewing the Final Four matchup with UConn and Paige Bueckers and more.
Catharsis: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-94-lsu-87-catharsis
Quick Recap: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-wbb-beats-lsu-returns-to-final-four
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Tony Perkins Hits the Portal, Women to the Sweet 16, and Hawkeyes Installing Tim Lester's Playbook

Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down and discuss the last week in #Iowa sports.
Tony Perkins entered the transfer portal -- his reasoning behind it and what it could mean for #Iowa this offseason, Caitlin Clark and the #Hawkeyes are headed back to the Sweet 16 to take on Colorado, and Kirk Ferentz speaks to the media about spring ball, including installing Tim Lester's offense.
Tony Perkins enters the portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-guard-tony-perkins-enters-the-transfer-portal
Sweet 16: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-64-west-virginia-54-surviving-advancing
KF on Tim Lester's O: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kirk-ferentz-says-tim-lester-s-playbook-is-being-installed-at-iowa
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Kadyn Proctor Did it AGAIN: Star OL Transferring Back to Alabama

Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down to discuss Kadyn Proctor's decision to leave Iowa to re-enter the portal and return to Alabama. He made this decision in two months (!?), what's happening with the Swarm Collective in the fallout, the NCAA has some major problems to address, and more.
Plus, we hit on the Hawkeyes winning their first round game in the NIT over Kansas State on Tuesday.
Proctor Leaving: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kadyn-proctor-to-enter-transfer-portal-rejoin-alabama
KSU Win, THREE TAKEAWAYS: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-91-kansas-state-82-sandfort-sets-career-high-s-in-nit
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A GAUNTLET: Iowa Women Set to Face Toughest Region in NCAA Tournament

Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down to discuss the Iowa women's path to returning to the National Championship as a one seed with the toughest route to the Final Four. A potential rematch with LSU, UCLA might be the toughest task, and the possibility of facing off with the USCs in the Final Four.
Plus, they hit on the Hawkeyes draw in the men's NIT. Kansas State in the first round and Utah after that, but will they make a run?
Historic One Seed: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/until-the-game-is-one-iowa-wbb-receives-historic-1-seed-in-march-madness?ga_source=tm
Women's Regional: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-wbb-2024-ncaa-tournament-early-regional-thoughts
Men's NIT Selection: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-to-host-kansas-state-in-first-round-of-nit
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FLOP: Iowa Men Fall to Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament

Eliot, Adam and Ross talk #Iowa's second round loss to Ohio State in the men's Big Ten Tournament. Perimeter defense and missed opportunities dig the #Hawkeyes too deep of a hole, Tony Perkins' attitude at the end of the game, and Fran McCaffery's future.
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NIT Incoming: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/ohio-state-90-iowa-78-nit-incoming
Must-Win to Ho-Hum: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/ohio-state-90-iowa-78-must-win-turns-into-ho-hum
Fran McCaffery conversation: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/whats-your-opinion-on-fran-mccaffery.439580/#post-11981425
 

BIG TEN CHAMPS: Caitlin Clark and Iowa win B1G Tourney + Fall Out of the Men Losing to Illinois

Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down and talk how Caitlin Clark and Iowa defeated Nebraska to win their third-straight Big Ten Tournament. Caitlin's ridiculous shot-making abilities, Alexis Markowski giving the Hawkeyes fits, and Iowa taking all the punches, but finding a way to win.
The men fell to Illinois after starting Sunday's game shooting 1-14 from the field. With the loss, it's going to be awfully tough for Fran McCaffery and his team to get into the NCAA Tournament. Why the game went so awry, Brock Harding's phenomenal (but limited) minutes), how many games they have to win to make a strong argument for the NCAA tournament and more.
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B1G Tourney Champs: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/no-3-iowa-94-nebraska-89-back-to-back-to-back
Gabbie Marshall play: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/a-steal-a-block-a-championship-defense-fuels-iowa-win
Illinois Loss, An Opportunity Squandered: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/no-12-illinois-73-iowa-61-an-opportunity-squandered
Men's B1G Tourney Preview: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/big-ten-mbb-tournament-set-iowa-earns-7-seed

POSTSEASON PREVIEWS: Iowa Women Headed to the B1G Tourney, and Where Will the Men be Seeded?

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Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down to preview the Women's Big Ten Tournament for #Iowa, and how things could/will shakeout for where the #Hawkeyes are seeded on the men's side.
The disaster of tickets and seating currently going on, if/how the #CaitlinClark and the women can get past Indiana, and of course Ohio State will be waiting for them in the final.
The Iowa men have to beat Illinois to get into the NCAA Tournament, how different the six and seven seed spots are going to be, and which side of the bracket is most ideal for the men to be on.
Plus, Eliot -- Iowa Rivals recruiting analyst -- breaks down the commitment of 2025 three-star tight end out of River Falls, Wisconsin, Eli Johnson.
Johnson commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-adds-2025-three-star-te-eli-johnson
Johnson's Coach talks Fit: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-te-commit-eli-johnson-s-high-school-coach-talks-fit-with-the-hawks
Hyball - Big Ten tourney: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/the-hyball-6-reasons-the-btt-title-means-more-than-the-regular-season
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