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Big Ten Media Days wrapped up on Thursday. What were the B1GGEST takeaways on #Iowa?
Eliot, Adam and Ross hit on what we heard from Kirk Ferentz and the players about the #Hawkeyes pre-camp depth chart, including John Nestor being CB1, Marco Lainez over Brendan Sullivan, Jarriett Buie as a starting receiver, and more.
Plus, does Iowa have a real shot to make it to the first 12-team College Football Playoff?
Five Thoughts after B1G Media Days: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/five-thoughts-on-iowa-football-following-big-ten-media-days
WR Emphasis: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/a-notable-emphasis-on-receivers-at-b1g-media-days
Luke Lachey Primed for Big Senior Season: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/luke-lachey-set-to-for-big-final-season
Kaleb Brown to be Suspended for One Game: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kaleb-brown-suspended-one-game-for-owi-arrest
Jay Higgins on Nick Jackson: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/nick-jackson-embracing-attacking-every-moment
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What if you could ask #Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz ONE question about the upcoming season and you were guaranteed to get a completely honest answer? Eliot, Adam and Ross have got a couple fun ones for you.
Plus, who will be the #Hawkeyes QB1 this season? Cade McNamara believes Brendan Sullivan was brought in for depth purposes, and Sullivan says he hasn't been told whether he's presumed QB2 or expected to compete for snaps this season.
Cade McNamara Reflects on Last Year: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/cade-mcnamara-reflects-with-gratitude-excitement-for-future
Jacob Gill Thankful for Opportunity: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/transfer-wr-jacob-gill-thankful-for-opportunity-at-iowa
Lucy Olsen on Becoming a Hawkeye: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/one-visit-one-easy-decision-for-lucy-olsen-and-iowa
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For the first pod repping Hawkeye Beacon, Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown everything from the latest Iowa men's and women's basketball media availabilities.
By the sounds of things, Lucy Olsen may step up in a big way for the Hawkeyes this winter. Though she certainly won't be the next Caitlin Clark, there's a mold for her to follow in Iowa City. Plus, the freshmen are coming in and competing, including new big Ava Heiden and others.
On the men's side, defense and athleticism have greatly improved with the additions of Drew Thelwell, Seydou Traore and Chris Tadjo. How much do those additions affect the depth on Fran McCaffery's squad, whether Brock Harding will share the court with Thelwell, how important it is that Owen Freeman gained 20 pounds over the offseason and more.
How Thelwell and Harding have Meshed Thus Far: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/point-men-pgs-drew-thelwell-brock-harding-aim-to-gel-lead-in-2024-25
Owen Freeman Gains 20 pounds: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/summer-work-freeman-s-jumper-added-weight-plans-to-work-with-luka-garza
July 8 MBB Availability Takeaways: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/july-8-mbb-media-availability-takeaways.446671/#post-12260713
July 11 WBB Takeaways: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/wbb-open-practice-1-thoughts.446894/#post-12267509
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Cade AND Brendan were included in an #Iowa football offseason hype video. What the hell does this mean?
Plus an update on #CaitlinClark being named an All-Star, Luka Garza earns a full-time contract, the guys share who their favorite commits of the 2025 recruiting class are, and more
. What's Next for the 2025 recruiting class: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-s-2025-football-recruiting-class-what-s-next-
Football hype video: https://x.com/HawkeyeFootball/status/1808291627368137041
Chrisitan Hudson dons a #Hawkeyes beanie: https://x.com/EliotClough/status/1808691336788209987
Custom Script Jersey: https://x.com/mattkemm/status/1806394680738795615
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Eliot, Adam and Ross recap the #Hawkeyes big official visit weekend, talks NCAA Football 25 ratings (who we're excited to play as, what players will be underrated, and more), BOLD PREDICTIONS for #Iowa in 2024-2025, and more
Lucas Allgeyer Talks Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/lucas-allgeyer-talks-commitment-i-felt-a-sense-of-pride-
Lucas Allgeyer Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-hawkeyes-land-legacy-ol-lucas-allgeyer
Cam Herron Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-lands-three-star-indianapolis-guard-cameron-herron
All-American Kicker Talks OV: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/all-american-kicker-talks-offer-iowa-official-visit
Brock Heath Talks OV: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-star-ol-brock-heath-talks-iowa-official
Terrence Smith Talks OV: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/official-visit-eye-opening-for-fringe-four-star-wr-terrence-smith
Hawkeyes Share Thoughts on NCAA 25: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/hawkeyes-talk-ncaa-football-25?ga_source=tm

Eliot, Adam and Ross are joined by new #Hawkeyes Football radio color analyst and former #Iowa linebacker, Pat Angerer for this episode of #HawkCast.
Pat details how he got the opportunity, why the current linebacker room is absolutely loaded, he talks his favorite memories in the NFL, what has changed about Kirk Ferentz since he was in Iowa City, we get to subscriber questions and more.
Pat Lands the Radio Job: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/pat-angerer-selected-as-new-color-analyst-for-hawkeye-radio-broadcasts
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Iowa lands Colorado State transfer Jackson Stratton as a preferred walk-on to add more depth to the quarterback room, Shonn Greene and Adrian Clayborn are set to be inducted into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame, legacy recruit and four-star DE Iose Epenesa is set to take his official visit to Iowa this weekend, we discuss who needs to make the biggest leap in summer workouts for the football team and more. 
 
Iose Epenesa Visit Preview: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/preview-iose-epenesa-to-officially-visit-iowa-this-weekend
Jackson Stratton Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-adds-colorado-state-qb-jackson-stratton-via-portal
Jackson Stratton Talks Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/colorado-state-transfer-qb-jackson-stratton-talks-iowa-commitment
Grading Iowa's Transfer Portal Additions: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/grading-iowa-football-s-2024-transfer-portal-additions
 
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Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down on HawkCast discuss Payton Sandfort's decision to return to Iowa for his final year of college eligibility.
Thoughts with Sandfort dragging things out to the end, how the Hawkeyes floor raises, what the starting lineup will look like with him back, Kate Martin's start to her WNBA career and more.
Payton Sandfort Returning: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/payton-sandfort-returning-to-iowa-for-2024-25-season
Impact of Sandfort Coming Back: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/the-return-of-payton-sandfort-how-impactful-would-it-be-
Notable Camp Prospects: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/notable-recruits-at-iowa-s-june-2-11-2024-prospect-camps?ga_source=tm
Iowa MBB Offers 25 and 26 recruits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-hoops-offers-string-of-2025-and-2026-recruits
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Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to break down Iowa's loss to Illinois in baseball, the mismanagement of Caitlin Clark by the #WNBA and #Fever head coach Christie Sides, how good #Iowa MBB could be next season if Payton Sandfort comes back, and hit on wrestling. Tune in!
Baseball play: https://x.com/ByCodyHills/status/1793712504339829246
Payton Sandfort Better Served Coming Back: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/payton-sandfort-would-be-best-served-returning-to-iowa-next-season
Iowa prospects at Rivals Camp Series Indianapolis: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-prospects-show-out-in-indianapolis-rivas-camp-series
Four-Star LB at RCS Interested in Iowa: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/four-star-st-louis-lb-and-rcs-mvp-talks-iowa-offer
 
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Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to break Jan Jensen's introductory presser as the next head coach of the #Iowa women' basketball team, Payton Sandfort's NBA Combine performance, Manhattan transfer Seydou Traore committing to the #Hawkeyes, and Jacob Gill transferring from #Northwestern.
Jensen's loyalty and admiration for Coach Lisa Bluder, different ways she'll lead the program, how she'll recruit and more. Sandfort struggles in the combine -- will he come back? How Sedou Traore can make an impact right away and the long term vision. Jacob Gill raises the floor of the Iowa offense, and there's not much more you can ask for.
Adam's Tweet: https://x.com/adam_jacobi/status/1790843013880565801
Jan Jenson Introduced: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/jan-jensen-introduced-as-iowa-head-coach-beyond-blessed-beyond-excited-
Seydou Traore Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-lands-manhattan-transfer-f-seydou-traore
Three Thoughts on Seydou Traore: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-iowa-s-addition-of-seydou-traore
Jacob Gill Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-adds-northwestern-transfer-receiver-jacob-gill-via-portal
Payton Sandfort NBA Combine Intel: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/payton-sandfort-nba-draft-decision-intel
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