HawkCast

BACK ON TRACK? Iowa Pulls Away From Troy for 38-21 Victory

Eliot, Adam and Ross break down the #Hawkeyes 38-21 win over Troy on Saturday.
Kaleb Johnson is among the best running backs in the country, Cade McNamara was just meh again (But is that just what he needs to be?), Kaleb Brown finally makes a catch, defense and special teams allow big plays (is it time to be concerned?), Brendan Sullivan's goal-line package, and more.
FOUR DOWNS: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-38-troy-21-four-downs
Kaleb Johnson is Elite: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-38-troy-21-kaleb-johnson-takes-charge
Iowa DL Proves Depth: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-38-troy-21-defensive-line-proves-depth
Brendan Sullivan's Goal Line Package: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-38-troy-21-sullivan-s-goal-line-package-sparks-scores
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GET RIGHT GAME? Iowa vs. Troy Preview with Josh Boutwell of the Troy Messenger

Eliot is joined by Josh Boutwell to preview Iowa's matchup with Troy in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday.
Their QB returns from injury this week -- his strengths and weaknesses, how Gerad Parker has directed the program in his first year, what's encouraging for the Trojans despite an 0-2 start and more.
KF Previews Troy + more: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kirk-ferentz-discusses-possible-qb-rotation-and-offensive-struggles
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BLEW IT: Iowa Drops 20-19 Loss to Iowa State on Last-Second Field Goal

Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown the #Hawkeyes last-second loss to the #Cyclones in the 2024 CyHawk game.
#Iowa's offense is to blame yet again, Cade McNamara's play through the final three quarters did them in, Kaleb Johnson was great, so why go away from him?, where the defense faltered, and more.
Four Downs: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-state-20-no-21-iowa-19-four-downs
Cade and Tim Lester's play calling to blame: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-state-20-iowa-19-mcnamara-play-calling-sink-hawkeyes
Cade Discusses the Loss: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/video-watch-cade-mcnamara-discuss-isu-defeat
Kirk Ferentz on Cade, the offense, etc: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/video-kirk-ferentz-reacts-to-20-19-loss-to-iowa-state
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CYHAWK PREVIEW: Will the Hawkeyes Dominate the Cyclones?

Eliot is joined by Bill Seals of Cyclone Report to preview this season's CyHawk battle.
How much Cyclones fans learned about their team in the win over North Dakota, why Caleb Bacon's absence will likely affect the Hawkeyes' game plan on Saturday, where Iowa State matches up with Iowa talent-wise, final score predictions and more.
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Hawkeyes are HUMMING: Iowa Throttles Illinois State Behind Second-Half Surge

Eliot, Adam and Ross share their thoughts on #Iowa's season-opening 40-0 win over Illinois State.
The #Hawkeyes first half struggles, how Cade McNamara's play turned it around (Did he locked up the starting job?), the emergence of Reece Vander Zee, Seth Wallace's debut as a head coach, putting everything in context, and more.
Reece Vander Zee, A Star is Born: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-40-illinois-state-0-a-star-is-born
Recap: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/no-25-iowa-40-illinois-state-0-four-downs
Seth Wallace and Cade McNamara speak to the Media: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/video-watch-cade-mcnamara-seth-wallace-post-game-comments
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GAME ONE: Iowa vs. Illinois State Preview with Randy Reinhardt of The Pantagraph

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Eliot is joined by Randy Reinhardt of the Pantagraph in Bloomington, Illinois to preview the Iowa vs. Illinois State game to start the Hawkeyes season.
The Redbirds' dual-quarterback situation, their tendency to blitz, the best bet to pull off the upset in Kinnick Stadium, and more. We recorded this preview podcast with Randy before the rumblings of KF being suspended started, so that was absent from our conversation.
To hear more on the suspension from Hawkeye Beacon, listen here: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/hawkcast-ep-86-suspended-kirk-ferentz-to-miss-iowa-s-season-opener
KF's absence effect on this game (article): https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-kirk-ferentz-s-looming-one-game-suspension

SUSPENDED: Kirk Ferentz to Miss Iowa's Season Opener, Cade McNamara Named the Starter?

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Eliot, Adam and Ross discuss Kirk Ferentz's recently announced one-game suspension, plus his decision to (essentially) name Cade McNamara as #Iowa's starter.
Nearly, if not every single team in college football does this -- why did the #Hawkeyes get caught? Iowa's contingency plan without Ferentz and Jon Budmayr, Seth Wallace's qualifications, KF's reaction to the news, and more.
Plus, KF more-or-less named McNamara the starter -- why? What this says about he and Brendan Sullivan, what happens if he struggles in week one, how short his leash is, and more.
KF Suspended: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/report-ferentz-budmayr-receive-one-game-suspension
Three Thoughts on Suspension: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-kirk-ferentz-s-looming-one-game-suspension
KF & Beth Goetz Presser: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kirk-ferentz-and-beth-goetz-discuss-suspension-reflect-on-camp
KF Addresses the News: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/ferentz-goetz-share-limited-details-on-one-game-suspension
Cade McNamara Basically Named QB1: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kirk-ferentz-elaborates-on-quarterback-depth-chart

THE NEXT HAWKEYES? Uncommitted In-State Recruits to Watch w/ Alyssa Hertel of The Register

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Rivals recruiting analyst Eliot Clough is joined by recruiting reporter from the Des Moines Register, Alyssa Hertel to share their thoughts on some of the top uncommitted prospects in the state of Iowa.
Names to watch in 2025, 2026 and 2027 -- how good could they be? Do we see any of them ending up with the Hawkeyes? Are there national recruitments ahead?
Ten Uncommitted In-State Recruits to Watch: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/ten-uncommitted-iowa-preps-to-watch-in-2024

SEASON PREVIEW: Breaking Down Iowa's ENTIRE Football Schedule

Eliot, Adam and Ross preview every single one of #Iowa's matchups, from Illinois State to Nebraska.
How the offenses progression could impact the #Hawkeyes record, which game is an automatic loss, the schools that could give Iowa some sneaky trouble, their West Coast and East Coast trips, and much more.
Behind the Scenes QB Situation Intel: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/some-follow-up-buzz-after-iowas-open-practice.449258/
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A LONG WAY TO GO: Iowa Offense Struggles at Open Practice

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Eliot, Adam and Ross share their thoughts on the Hawkeyes Kids' Day open practice performance. Cade McNamara did not look good, but Brendan Sullivan didn't look much better -- and Kirk Ferentz said practice has been the same? The offensive line gets some push and the run game looks good, the defense is still elite, Rhys Dakin is FOR REAL, and much more.
Five thoughts from Kids' Day: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/five-thoughts-following-iowa-s-kids-day-open-practice
Iowa's New Offense, According to Tim Lester: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-s-new-offense-according-to-tim-lester
George Barnett Believes in his OL: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/barnett-adversity-strengthened-hawkeyes-offensive-line
The Iowa QB Situation: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/still-more-questions-than-answers-in-qb-competition