Hawkeye Report Podcast

It was a historic performance by the Iowa basketball team at the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis with the Hawkeyes scoring the most points in the history of the event in a rout of Northwestern. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo discuss the great performance by Iowa and Keegan Murray with another impressive game. Plus we look at ahead to the game against Rutgers and Iowa potentially improving their NCAA Tournament seed.

It’s March so that means a lot of basketball talk on the podcast. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at the Hawkeyes loss to Illinois and how close Iowa was to pulling the upset on the road. Then we dive into the Big Ten Tournament talk and Iowa’s path starting Thursday afternoon.Can Iowa make a run in Indy? We also dive into Iowa’s NCAA resume and what seed they will probably end up with on Selection Sunday. Finally we talk some women’s hoops and update Iowa baseball.

Following Iowa’s senior night win over Northwestern, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo talked late in the evening about what turned into a very special evening. We discuss the win, the hot shooting of Connor McCaffery and the emotions he felt, the play of Jordan Bohannon, and the amazing moment when student manager Jack Devlin hit a half court shot. We also discuss Iowa’s women’s hoops team winning a share of the Big Ten regular season crown and wrap up talking about Iowa wrestling heading into the Big Ten Championships this weekend.

It was a huge night for Iowa basketball on Tuesday as the Hawkeyes soundly defeated Michigan State and the number of Luka Garza and the jersey of three Hawkeyes, including Roy Marble were retired. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo discussed the win over the Spartans and how they have clear momentum heading down the stretch of the season. We also look at the Big Ten Tournament projections as they currently stand. Then we discuss the ceremony honoring Garza and our visit with Devyn Marble.

It was a great Saturday for the Hawkeyes on the basketball court and baseball diamond, so why not talk about it on a special edition of the podcast. Kyle Huesmann joins us and we first discuss the men’s basketball team and their huge road win at Ohio State. How much of a boost does that give their NCAA Tournament chances? Then we discuss the Iowa women’s hoops team who went on the road and knocked off #5 Indiana on Saturday. We discuss how they did it and what it could mean for hosting NCAA Tournament games. Finally we wrap up talking Iowa baseball, who is off to a 2-0 start with impressive double figure victories in both contests.

It’s been a busy week of Hawkeye news, so Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo decided to do a late night podcast to discuss the latest with Iowa basketball and quarterback coach Ken O’Keefe stepping down from his position. First we discuss Iowa’s loss to Michigan. Are their NCAA Tournament hopes diminishing? Then we move over to O’Keefe and what Iowa might do with their quarterback coach position. Are there any names to watch for the job?

This week on the podcast, Kyle Huesmann joins us to preview the Iowa baseball season, which gets underway this weekend. We discuss the lineup, the starting rotation, and the power arms of Marcus Morgan and Brody Brecht. Then we talk Iowa women’s hoops and get Kyle’s view of the Hawkeye season with a pair of key games against Indiana coming up. We then talk Iowa men’s hoops and a very important three games in five days for the Hawkeyes and dive in on their NCAA Tournament resume. Finally we wrap up talking some football recruiting, including a new commitment in the Class of 2023.

Following Iowa’s impressive road win at Maryland, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo did a podcast. We look back at the impressive performance by Jordan Bohannon and Keegan Murray to lead the Hawkeyes. We then discuss Iowa’s NCAA Tournament resume and if they could go on a run in the next few weeks. Then we talk some football news and notes, mainly on the recruiting front with more offers going out. We also talk Caitlin Clark and women’s hoops, Iowa baseball, and more.

This week on the podcast we cover a lot of ground. We start with a visit from former Hawkeye Jake Gervase, who is headed to the Super Bowl as a member of the Los Angeles Rams. Then we talk Iowa basketball following the double OT loss at Penn State and we discuss their potential NCAA Tournament resume. We move over to football to discuss the latest addition to the program and how February signing day has lost it’s luster. Finally we wrap up talking Iowa wrestling and the amazing play of Caitlin Clark.

It’s a busy podcast this week. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo react to Iowa’s controversial loss at Rutgers on Wednesday night. What about the late foul call? Iowa’s lack of bench production and more. Plus we look ahead to the Hawkeyes upcoming games and more fans showing up to games. Then we dive into the saga of the former Iowa players committee and it being restructured and what it could mean for the future of this group.Finally, we talk about a big football recruiting weekend coming up for the Hawkeyes.

A late night podcast following Iowa’s hard fought win over Indiana. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo discuss the breakout performance by Kris Murray, the keys to the win for the Hawkeyes, including creating a lot of turnovers. Then we discuss Iowa football and several players returning for another year and the impact of those decisions. We also take a deep dive into the new 2022 Iowa football schedule and the changes that we made, plus we talk some football and basketball recruiting.

On the first Hawkeye Report Podcast of 2022, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo take one final look back at the 2022 Citrus Bowl. We also dive into the hot topics of the Iowa football off-season, including what could happen at quarterback and will there be any changes to the offense. We also discuss the return of Riley Moss and the impact that has on the secondary. Will Tyler Linderbaum actually return too? Then we talk Iowa hoops and the state of Big Ten basketball and a huge wrestling meeting on Friday night in Iowa City.

The Vrbo Citrus Bowl is in the books and Chuck Long has plenty of thoughts on the Hawkeyes performance. What about some of the decisions made by the Iowa coaches early in the game and then in the fourth quarter? Should Iowa have gone for it on fourth down? What about Iowa’s final drive and the plays called? We discuss those situations and we also look at the Hawkeye situation at quarterback. What should they do moving forward and how to do you handle the portal and NFL decisions from players.

One final podcast this year for Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo. We take a look at what Kirk Ferentz had to say about the Hawkeyes heading into the Citrus Bowl. Who plays at quarterback? What about Kelly-Martin at running back? We preview the game against Kentucky from all the angles. Then we pick all the Big Ten games set to take place during bowl season. Finally we wrap up talking some Iowa hoops and a little recruiting news.

A special edition of the Chuck Long Podcast as two of the best quarterbacks in Iowa history talk football. This week we are joined by Drew Tate to talk about his Iowa career, the Capital One Bowl game he played in, playing in the CFL, and now getting into coaching. Then we talk about wrapping up bowl prep and trying to balance having fun with the work that needs to be done to prepare for a game and best bowl gifts. Finally we wrap up picking all the Big Ten bowl games against the spread with odds provided by our friends at CircaSports.com. If you are in Iowa, download the app today.

It was national signing day for college football so Tom Kakert and Blair Sanderson breakdown the new class of Hawkeyes who will be arriving in 2022. We go over the entire class starting with the quarterbacks and wrapping up with a strong group of defensive backs. We also look at needs that remain for the Class of 2022, where things stand with the prospects in the Class of 2023, and much more.

This week on the Chuck Long Podcast we are joined by former Hawkeye Anthony Herron to discuss his Iowa career, how he ended up with the Hawkeyes, and his current job at a broadcaster with the BTN. Then Chuck gives us his film evaluation of two future Iowa quarterbacks, Carson May and Marco Lianez. Finally we discuss how to handle bowl prep, what he would do with Iowa’s quarterback situation, and why Iowa needs to go out and study other offenses in the off-season.

It was a historic day for the Iowa football program as they landed five star prospect Xavier Nwankpa. We go in-depth about the decision from the highly ranked safety and what it means to the Iowa program and how it could help them in recruiting in the class of 2022 and 2023. We also take one last look at the Big Ten title game, talk transfer portal, and we dive into the Hawkeye basketball team and preview Thursday’s game against Iowa State.

This week on the Chuck Long Podcast we look back at the loss in the Big Ten title game. Was the game decided in the first quarter when Iowa missed opportunities and the Wolverines did not? What are some thoughts on why the Iowa offense continues to struggle? How would Chuck handle the Iowa quarterback battle and bowl prep in terms of being competitive? And we discuss the upcoming bowl game and pick some of them against the spread thanks to our friends at CircaSports.com.

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at Iowa’s come from behind win over Nebraska and the quarterback situation with the Hawkeyes. Then we preview the Big Ten title game coming up on Saturday against Michigan and how challenging that will be. We discuss the departure of Deuce Hogan, take a look at Xavier Nwampa’s decision, and we talk some Iowa basketball. Plus we pick some games with the odds provided by our great fields at CircaSports.com.