Hawkeye Report Podcast

Usually this is a quite time of the year for Iowa athletics. This past week certainly was not quite at all. This week on the podcast we dive deep into the decision in the Jane Meyer court case and what it means for the Iowa athletic department and the future of Gary Barta. Then we go in-depth on the comments from Brian Ferentz last week about Iowa State, Minnesota, and Nebraska. Plus we talk NFL Draft, Big Ten hoops in early December, and we also update football and basketball recruiting.

With spring football wrapped up, we take a look back at what we learned about the Hawkeyes with former Hawk Julian Vandervelde. We break down some of the position groups, the outstanding spring game by Jake Gervase, the quarterback race, and Julian tells us why Brian Ferentz is the right man for the job and has been since he returned to Iowa City. Plus, we discuss the big recruiting news of the weekend with two commitments, plus some hoops recruiting news too. Then we wrap up with Julian talking about his trip to Japan and then we have ten minutes of comic book nerd talk to wrap up the show.

With the spring game on Friday evening under the lights at Kinnick Stadium, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo are joined by former Hawk Joe Conklin to preview the action. Conklin also goes in-depth on what spring ball is like at Iowa, the importance of the safety position, and he discusses Jake Gervase, who he coached in high school. Plus we talk new recruiting rules, Kirk being mad about two-a-days going away, and we head to the creepy corner to talk some recruiting.

The Hawkeye Report Podcast returns this week with plenty of topics to discuss. We dive into hoops recruiting and some of the future prospects for Iowa. We also discuss the future of Hawkeye basketball and if there will be any changes to the roster this year. Then we dive into the open practice coming up on Friday night in West Des Moines and talk a little football recruiting.

This week on the Hawkeye Report Podcast, we wrap up the Iowa basketball season with a look back at the season ending loss in the NIT to TCU and the promising future of for the Hawkeyes. We also discuss the great atmosphere at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and if that could be replicated during the regular season. Then we dive into spring football with a look at the top storylines for Iowa football and what Kirk Ferentz had to say at his press conference on Monday.

The Hawkeye Report Podcast returns with plenty of basketball talk this week. Matt Randazzo and Tom Kakert look back to Iowa’s two game winning streak, including the big road victory over Maryland on Saturday. Then we dive into the Big Ten race and Big Ten Tournament seeding, plus we look at Iowa’s chances of post season play. What would it take for Iowa to get on the NCAA bubble and is the NIT possible? Then we dive into a big upcoming weekend for football recruiting with the Hawkeyes first big Junior Day.

With signing day completed, we take a look back at a wild weekend and early week of recruiting news for on the Hawkeye Report Podcast. Matt Randazzo and Tom Kakert discuss the Class of 2017, led by five star standout A.J. Epenesa. We look at the hits and misses on the roller coaster ride of recruiting for the Hawkeyes this year. We also dive into the assistant coaching search for the Hawkeyes and could an old name be headed back to Iowa City? Finally, we wrap up talking a little Iowa basketball as the Hawkeyes have suddenly gotten hot without Peter Jok on the floor.

A special edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast as Matt Randazzo and Tom Kakert are joined by former Hawkeye great Chuck Long. We discuss what signing day is like for coaches and the changes in recruiting over the years. Then we talk to Long about what it takes to be an offensive coordinator and Iowa’s hiring for the assistant coaching positions that are currently open.

Signing Day is almost here and we take a deep dive into where the Hawkeyes stand heading into Signing Day next week. Matt Randazzo and Tom Kakert open the show discussing Iowa basketball and the loss to Illinois and the if Peter Jok’s bad back is going to sink the season. Then we talk plenty of football recruiting with all the latest news, plus some thoughts on who will be added to the coaching staff, and Matt talks about his interview with future Iowa hoops player Joe Wieskamp.

The first Hawkeye Report podcast of 2017 with Matt Randazzo and Tom Kakert. We are back and better than ever with plenty of news to cover. We go in-depth on the recent changes to the Iowa football coaching staff and what it means to the program. We take an early look at the 2017 roster and we take a deep dive into football recruiting with signing day fast approaching. Finally, we wrap things up with some Hawkeye hoops talk and preview the game on Thursday against Maryland.

We wrap up 2016 before heading into the holiday season and the 2017 Outback Bowl with one final podcast this year. Pat Angerer, Matt Randazzo, and Tom Kakert are joined by new Iowa grad and Daily Iowa TV Sports Director Taylor Brooks and discuss the Florida vs. Iowa match-up in Tampa. We also discuss players skipping bowl games, take a trip down the recruiting trail, and wrap up talking Iowa Basketball and what it would take for the Hawkeyes to get to the NCAA Tournament.

This week on the Hawkeye Report Podcast, Pat Angerer, Matt Randazzo, and Tom Kakert open with a discussion of Hawkeye football and the team awards that were announced over the weekend and Iowa winning the Joe Moore Award for the top offensive line in the country. We discuss Akrum Wadley possibly leaving for the NFL, we run down the latest on the football and basketball recruiting trail, and wrap up discussing Iowa hoops and the Hawkeyes winning the Cy-Hawk Series this past week.

The Outback Bowl invitation was extended on Sunday afternoon and the Hawkeyes are headed back to Tampa. This week on the podcast we are joined by former Hawks Pat Angerer and special guest Joe Conklin to talk about their experience at the Outback Bowl and what bowl prep is like for Iowa players on and off the field. Plus we get our weekly recruiting updates and Matt Randazzo and Tom Kakert talk a little Iowa basketball after Iowa’s win over Stetson and preview Iowa State/Iowa on Thursday night.

The Hawkeye Report Podcast returns after the Thanksgiving holiday with plenty on the menu. Pat Angerer, Matt Randazzo, and Tom Kakert discuss the Iowa win over Nebraska and what it means for Iowa’s bowl destination this year. Pat gets fired up about the Big Ten leaving Josey Jewell off the first team, we talk about football recruiting and Iowa’s policy, plus Pat leaves so we can talk Iowa basketball and Tyler Cook’s injury.

The Iowa Football team picked up their second straight win with a victory over Illinois on Saturday afternoon and the Hawkeye Report Podcast was back to talk about it and preview the upcoming game against Nebraska on Black Friday in Iowa City. Pat Angerer, Matt Randazzo, and Tom Kakert were joined by Taylor Brooks from DI TV to discuss the action on the field. Plus we talk some football recruiting and the what we have learned about the Iowa basketball team so far this season.

The one way to celebrate the upset win over Michigan is to have an early in the week podcast. Pat Angerer is back this week and he actually watched the game. He joins Matt Randazzo and Tom Kakert to discuss the win, the emotional side of Kirk Ferentz, plus we update recruiting with a trip to Tom’s Creepy Corner, and we talk some early season hoops.

It’s a podcast without Pat Angerer. That’s right, the Hawkeye Report Podcast is back and this week it’s just Matt Randazzo and Tom Kakert. This week we look back at the debacle in State College and look ahead to the night game against Michigan. We preview the start of the Iowa basketball season and give our guesses on how the Hawkeyes will do. Plus, an extended Tom’s Creepy Corner with a look at the new hoops recruiting class and a preview of over 60 football recruits coming to Iowa City this weekend.

The weekly Hawkeye Report Podcast returns with a discussion on what a bye week is like for a football player. We preview the Penn State game on Saturday night with Pat Angerer, Matt Randazzo, and Tom Kakert and we talk about the Big Ten moving to Friday night games in 2017 and if that is a good idea. Plus we are joined by friend of the podcast, Matt Rokes, who is the physical therapist for former Hawkeye Brett Greenwood to talk about the progress he has made.

This week on the Hawkeye Report Podcast, Pat Angerer, Matt Randazzo, and Tom Kakert were joined by long time friend of the pod, Julian Vandervelde. We look back at the loss to Wisconsin. Pat discusses Iowa’s defensive effort. Julian talks about the issues on offense and Iowa’s shuffling on the offensive line, and we have a trip to Tom’s Creepy Corner where break down the departure of Eno Benjamin and the Kirk Ferentz no official visit policy.

Any time you have Pat Angerer and Mitch King on a podcast, you know it’s going to be a great show. The two former Hawkeyes, along with Matt Randazzo and Tom Kakert tell a few funny stories and we look back at the win over Purdue, look ahead to Wisconsin, plus we have the always entertaining trip to Tom’s Creepy Corner for a recruiting update.