Episodes

Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Eliot and Ross detail the addition of Chattanooga wide receiver, Sam Phillips via the transfer portal, as well as Isaiah Johnson-Arigu's commitment to the #Hawkeyes after hitting the portal part way through his freshman year with Miami.
What Phillips will bring to Iowa, Getting another weapon for Mark Gronowski, adding Phillips and not replacing anyone, Johnson-Arigu's future role with Iowa, his skillset, Iose Epenesa's All-American Bowl performances and more.
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Sam Phillips Commit: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-adds-chattanooga-transfer-wr-sam-phillips
3 Thoughts on Phillips' Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-sam-phillips-commitment-to-iowa
Isaiah Johnson-Arigu Transfer: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-miami-fl-transfer-isaiah-johnson-arigu-picks-iowa
3 Thoughts on IJA's Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-isaiah-johnson-arigu-s-transfer-to-iowa
Iose Epenesa All-American Bowl: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/top-performers-ranking-implications-from-day-2-of-navy-all-american-bowl

Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Eliot and Ross breakdown the impact of the Hawkeyes landing South Dakota State transfer quarterback Mark Gronowski in the transfer portal.
Is Gronowski immediately QB1, how he elevates the floor and the ceiling of the QB room, why his accomplishments set him apart from previous Iowa transfer targets and acquisitions, shout out to Tim Lester/Brad Heinrichs/Tyler Barnes, what's next with the Hawkeyes and the portal, + more.
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Lester Sourced Quote: https://x.com/EliotClough/status/1876752324351213706
Gronowski Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-expected-to-add-south-dakota-state-qb-mark-gronowski
Three Thoughts on Gronowski: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-mark-gronowski-s-expected-commitment-to-iowa
Hawthorne Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-sdsu-transfer-dt-bryce-hawthorne-picks-iowa
Three Thoughts on Hawthorne: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-bryce-hawthorne-s-commitment-to-iowa

Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown #Iowa's 27-24 loss to #Missouri in the Music City Bowl.
The #Hawkeyes secondary issues reared their ugly head again, Brendan Sullivan was simply not good enough in the second half, play calling was horrendous in the second half, Kamari Moulton and Jaziun Patterson shine, Iowa needs to dip into the portal at quarterback, officiating whiffs, and more.
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FOUR DOWNS: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/no-19-missouri-27-iowa-24-four-downs
QBNone: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/no-19-missouri-27-iowa-24-qbnone

Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Eliot, Adam and Ross talk #Iowa's matchup with No. 19 #Missouri in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl.
Bowl prep for the #Hawkeyes, Logan Jones injured, who will Iowa miss the most in this game, opt out and injury casualties for the Tigers, keys to the game, final score predictions and more.
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Bowl Prep Intel: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/bowl-prep-nuggets.459393/Logan Jones Injured: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/logan-jones-expected-to-be-out-for-music-city-bowl
Sam Phillips Visit: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/chattanooga-portal-wr-sam-phillips-talks-iowa-visit

Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Eliot, Adam and Ross discuss #Iowa's miss on Penn State transfer portal quarterback, Beau Pribula and the latest commitment in Central Michigan DL, Jonah Pace.
How Pace can impact Iowa's defensive line + where he fits best, whether or not the #Hawkeyes really would have been better off with Pribula, if missing out on the former Nittany Lions backup cause for concern, where Iowa currently sits with their portal class and more.
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What's Next at QB in the Portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/no-beau-what-s-next-for-iowa-in-the-portal-
Why Pribula May Not Have Worked Out: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/portal-nuggets-pribula-phillips-etc.459311/
COMMIT: Jonah Pace: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-central-michigan-dl-jonah-pace-chooses-iowa
Three Thoughts on Pace's Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-jonah-pace-s-commitment-to-iowa

Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Eliot, Adam and Ross dive back into the portal to discuss #Iowa's addition of Hank Brown, plus other names that have surfaced as targets for the #Hawkeyes.
What Brown could be for Iowa, what the addition of the former #Auburn quarterback means for Tim Lester, Langden Kitchen recruitment update, wide receivers Trayvon Rudolph and Jordan Dwyer, MBB needs to find a way to beat the good teams, check-in on WBB and all the turnovers, + more.
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Hank Brown Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-portal-quarterback-hank-brown-chooses-iowa
Hank Brown Talks Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/hank-brown-talks-visit-commitment-i-m-fired-up-
Hank Brown Three Thoughts: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-hank-brown-s-commitment-to-iowa
Transfer Portal FutureCast: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/transfer-portal-futurecast-12-15.458820/
BIG Portal Name to Know: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/another-big-literally-big-visitor-in-iowa-city-today.458743/
New Orleans 3 Takeaways: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-104-new-orleans-57-back-in-the-win-column
Michigan State Deep Three: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/no-17-msu-68-no-21-iowa-66-sunday-scaries

Sunday Dec 08, 2024
Sunday Dec 08, 2024
Eliot, Adam and Ross share their initial thoughts on the #Hawkeyes playing No. 19 Missouri in the Music City Bowl, plus dive into #Iowa's needs in the transfer portal.
Players Missouri is missing thanks to opt outs and injuries, comparing playing the Tigers to playing Tennessee last season, who Iowa has lost in the portal so far, what impact those departures have, the Hawkeyes' biggest needs in the portal + how they can fill those gaps, and more.
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Transfer Portal DEEP DIVE: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/five-positions-iowa-should-prioritize-in-the-portal
Hawkeyes to Host CMU DT: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-to-host-central-michigan-portal-dt-for-official-visit
Iowa in the Music City Bowl: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-set-to-face-no-19-missouri-in-music-city-bowl

Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
Eliot, Adam and Ross share their thoughts on the class of 2025.
Cade McNamara enters the transfer portal, #Iowa signees we're most excited about, the sleepers in this class, who could make an impact right away, the names we have to talk about, questions for this group of soon-to-bee Hawkeyes, and more. #nationalsigningday
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Cade McNamara Enters the Portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/cade-mcnamara-will-enter-transfer-portal
SIGNING DAY CENTRAL: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-class-of-2025-signing-day-central
Who We're Most Excited About: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/signing-day-who-we-re-most-excited-about
The Sleepers: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/signing-day-2025-the-sleepers

Saturday Nov 30, 2024
Saturday Nov 30, 2024
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Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown the #Hawkeyes last-second win over #Nebraska to wrap up the regular season.
Drew Stevens 53-yard game-winner, Kaleb Johnson's sensational 72-yard touchdown, the #Cornhuskers don't shake hands, Matt Rhule walks through Iowa's warmup, Cade McNamara chooses to not be honored on senior night, the long list of visitors last night and more.
Drew Stevens Calls Game: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-13-nebraska-10-drew-stevens-calls-game
FOUR DOWNS: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-13-nebraska-10-four-downs
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Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
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Ross and Eliot preview Iowa's Black Friday game vs. Nebraska and talk a little #Iowa hoops.
Injuries galore for #Hawkeyes MBB, what to takeaway from the win over USC-Upstate, #Huskers are another middle of the road Big Ten Team, Jackson Stratton is the key, Sullivan and McNamara back to practicing, Can the run game get going?, Dylan Raiola -- play like a freshman or like a future NFL Draft pick?, + more.
Nebraska Game Visitors: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-vs-nebraska-long-list-of-black-friday-visitors
PREVIEW: Nebraska Football at Iowa: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/preview-nebraska-football-at-iowa-2024-
3 Takeaways from USC-Upstate Win: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-110-usc-upstate-77-handled-business
Stratton to Start: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/stratton-set-to-start-sullivan-and-mcnamara-practicing