Ross and Eliot share their thoughts on Jan Jensen and Iowa signing UCF transfer guard/forward, Emely Rodriguez. What Rodriguez adds to the roster, where we expect her to slot into the lineup, whether or not she'll start, what the starting lineup could look like for the #Hawkeyes, who we expect to lead the #Iowa women, Sydney Affolter joins the Iowa staff as a grad assistant and more. Plus, we talk a bit more about the portal for the men and Ben McCollum's approach to recruiting. Become a premium...
May 20, 2025•37 min•Ep. 140
Eliot and Ross take a look back at Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever playing in Iowa City on Sunday and their big win over the Brazilian national team. Caitlin's play and the NBA legend she is closes to emulating culturally, her big logo three, the Fever and their chances of winning the WNBA championship this season, + portal updates and efforts from Iowa football, MBB and WBB. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Caitlin Clark's Return to Iowa City: https://iowa.rivals...
May 05, 2025•52 min•Ep. 139
Tyler Tachman of the Des Moines Register joins Eliot and HawkCast to hit on our biggest takeaways from Saturday's open spring practice for Iowa football. The elevation of the passing game, Mark Gronowski throwing again, defensive standouts, what can actually be applied to the fall?, the NFL Draft for the #Hawkeyes, a quick look at #Iowa MBB's portal efforts and more. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Six Takeaways From Open Practice: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/six-ta...
Apr 28, 2025•58 min•Ep. 138
Over the weekend, Iowa men's basketball added the commitment of Robert Morris transfer PG Alvaro Folgueiras and football signed OT Bryce George. Both programs still need to add help -- who will they go after and what do they need? Analysis from Eliot and Ross of Hawkeye Beacon. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Three Thoughts on Alvaro Folgueiras: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-alvaro-folgueiras-commitment-to-iowa Three Thoughts on Bryce George: https:/...
Apr 21, 2025•53 min•Ep. 137
Eliot and Ross breakdown the addition of Kansas State transfer Brendan Hausen, share intel from the weekend of visitors (Nyk Lewis, Trevin Jirak, Alvaro Folgueiras, Tanner Toolson), Brendan Sullivan enters the portal, the #Hawkeyes will host D2 All-American OT Bryce George for a visit), other positions #Iowa football should target and more. Become a premium subscriber TODAY: Iowa.Rivals.com/subscribe Weekend Visit Intel: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/ecs-basketball-bullets-portal-and-re...
Apr 16, 2025•46 min•Ep. 136
Ross and Eliot grade Iowa's current transfer portal additions + Cooper Koch, breakdown a few names for Hawkeyes fans to know in the transfer portal and share thoughts on Jan Jensen and the women's efforts in the portal so far. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Latest Transfer Portal Intel: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/portal-targets-iowa-has-contacted.466692/page-5#post-13064442 Transfer Portal Target Breakdown Honor Huff: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/transfe...
Apr 09, 2025•51 min•Ep. 135
Bennett Stirtz joins HawkCast to breakdown his experience under Coach Ben McCollum the last three seasons, why he passed on seven-figure deals to play at Iowa, his decision to forego the NBA Draft process, the teammates from Drake that will be joining him in Iowa City, his belief in the Hawkeyes going into next season and more. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Bennett Stirtz Discusses Iowa Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/bennett-stirtz-discusses-iowa-commitme...
Apr 03, 2025•26 min•Ep. 134
Subscribe TODAY and get 50% OFF your ENTIRE first year. Click HERE: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IOWAMBB Follow along with our coverage of McCollum's plan to build a new staff, spring ball, and more with promo code IOWAMBB. Don't miss out on our daily coverage going forward. Eliot and Ross discuss Kirk Ferentz's spring preview presser and #Iowa depth chart, share their favorite quotes from Ben McCollum's introductory presser as the #Hawkeyes head coach, and share their takeaways fr...
Mar 27, 2025•47 min•Ep. 133
Subscribe TODAY and get 50% OFF your ENTIRE first year: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IOWAMBB Follow along with our coverage of McCollum's plan to build a new staff, spring ball, the women's NCAA Tournament and more with promo code IOWAMBB. Don't miss out on our daily coverage going forward. Eliot and Ross breakdown their thought and initial takeaways from Iowa's decision to hire Ben McCollum. A rundown of McCollum's experience as a head coach, why the fit makes sense McCollum's nex...
Mar 24, 2025•37 min•Ep. 132
Subscribe TODAY and get 50% OFF your ENTIRE first year. Copy and Paste the URL: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IOWAMBB Follow along with our coverage of Iowa's search for a new head men's basketball coach with promo code IOWAMBB. Don't miss out on our daily coverage going forward. Eliot and Ross breakdown the latest on the Hawkeyes draw in the NCAA Tournament, Iowa's search for a new head men's basketball coach plus portal entries, the hiring of Omar Young as the next running backs c...
Mar 17, 2025•39 min•Ep. 131
Subscribe TODAY and get 50% OFF your ENTIRE first year: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IOWAMBB Follow along with our coverage of Iowa's search for a new head men's basketball coach with promo code IOWAMBB. Don't miss out on our daily coverage going forward. Eliot and Ross breakdown Beth Goetz's decision to move on from Fran McCaffery as the #Hawkeyes head basketball coach. A move that felt inevitable, the human side of the story, the fallout of losing McCaffery -- players, recruits, ...
Mar 14, 2025•37 min•Ep. 130
Eliot and Ross breakdown how the Iowa women played in the Big Ten Tournament, plus the latest bracketology for the women. The Hawkeyes out-play their seed in the Big Ten Tournament, destroy Wisconsin, beat Michigan State and narrowly lose to Ohio State, where they look to land in the NCAA Tournament and evaluating the season, Iowa's win over Nebraska to get into the Big Ten Tourney, the outlook of the tournament, plus more. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe The Show Go...
Mar 11, 2025•37 min•Ep. 129
Eliot and Ross breakdown the Hawkeyes hiring of Warren Ruggiero as their senior offensive analyst, and what he brings from Wake Forest. Plus, NFL Combine stock risers from Iowa and women's Big Ten Tournament preview. Kirk Ferentz and Tim Lester actively doing something about the passing game, where Ruggiero can have the most impact for the Iowa offense, the timing of the move, Luke Lachey and Connor Colby help themselves out at the NFL Combine, don't think too hard about Jay Higgins, Iowa to pla...
Mar 04, 2025•37 min•Ep. 128
Eliot and Ross breakdown their thoughts on Ladell Betts' decision to move on to the running backs coach position with the New York Giants after four years with the Hawkeyes. Why the timing of the move is difficult for Iowa but good for Betts, how it impacts recruiting of running backs and the state of Florida, impact on the running back room including Jaz Patterson, Kamari Moulton, TJ Washington and the freshmen, plus details on the women's basketball squad's standing in the Big Ten ahead of the...
Feb 26, 2025•32 min•Ep. 127
Eliot and Ross breakdown the Hawkeyes near win over No. 8 Ohio State on the road, plus share thoughts on Iowa MBB's 80-78 loss to Oregon at home. Lucy Olsen comfortable in her role, Were her struggles just mental?, needing a third scorer, the freshmen, facing No. 3 UCLA at home on Sunday, the men just keep losing, What can be changed?, don't forget about Josh Dix and Payton Sandfort's efforts and more. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe No. 8 Ohio State 86, Iowa 78 (OT)...
Feb 20, 2025•38 min•Ep. 126
Get premium content at Hawkeye Beacon FREE till spring ball with promo code COOPER BOWL. Follow the link for the autofill code: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=COOPERBOWL DON'T MISS IT! Limited time only. Eliot, Adam and Ross on #Iowa and OABCIG product, Cooper DeJean's 38-yard pick six against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, plus breaking down the #Hawkeyes win over Nebraska in WBB. The pride of the OABCIG school district, remembering how Cooper made so ...
Feb 11, 2025•35 min•Ep. 125
Eliot and Ross breakdown #Iowa MBB's loss to Purdue, missing Owen Freeman the rest of the year, Bo Bassett's commitment to the #Hawkeyes, Cooper DeJean playing in the Super Bowl this weekend, and Adam joins to share thoughts on Caitlin Clark's jersey retirement as well as Iowa WBB's upset win over No. 4 USC. Josh Dix and Payton Sandfort come out on a mission, Purdue is just too damn good, remaining schedule for the men, where Bo Bassett is expected to wrestle for the Hawkeyes, how Bassett's recr...
Feb 05, 2025•49 min•Ep. 124
Brad Heinrichs joins HawkCast to discuss all things #Hawkeyes. Transfer portal acquisitions, the money side of things at SWARM, how Brad's job has changed, and more. What December and January were like for Brad, what it took to land Mark Gronowski, Hank Brown could surprise people, other players -- Jonah Pace, Bryce Hawthorne, Sam Phillips, how football, men's basketball and women's basketball compare to one another, fun behind the scenes stories, and more. Become a premium subscriber today: Iow...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 123
Eliot, Adam and Ross share their thoughts on Iowa adding the commitments of Hudson Parliament, Colin Whitters and Owen Linder, hit on the #Hawkeyes losing 4 of their last 5, and discuss the big weekend ahead for Iowa women's hoops. What the commitments say about George Barnett, what each commit could bring to Iowa City, everyone is to blame for how bad Iowa MBB has played lately, where Fran McCaffery can change things, How the women have gotten things turned around, facing USC, a huge recruiting...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 122
Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown the latest in Iowa men's and women's basketball, as the Hawkeyes each have losing skids of their own. Plus, addressing Mark Gronowski's shoulder injury and the implications of missing the spring. Why Lucy Olsen is struggling, the lack of cohesiveness between the vets and the freshmen, Hannah Stuelke's concussion, the current leadership structure, how to fix the problem at hand, the men's defensive issues, how to address the problems, where Seydou Traore best fits o...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 121
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. Become a premium subscriber today: ...
Jan 10, 2025•37 min•Ep. 120
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. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Lester Source...
Jan 08, 2025•40 min•Ep. 119
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. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe FOUR DOWNS: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/no-19-missouri-...
Dec 31, 2024•42 min•Ep. 118
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. Become a Premium Subscriber TODAY: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Bowl Prep Intel: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/bowl-prep-nuggets.459393/ Logan Jones Injured: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/logan-jones-expe...
Dec 27, 2024•38 min•Ep. 117
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. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe What's Ne...
Dec 24, 2024•41 min•Ep. 116
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. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe...
Dec 16, 2024•53 min•Ep. 115
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. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.co...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 114
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 Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Cade McNamara Enters the Portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/cade-mcnamara-will-enter-transfer-portal SIGNING DAY ...
Dec 05, 2024•56 min•Ep. 113
Get 75% OFF the ENTIRE YEAR at Hawkeye Beacon with promo code RIVALS24, or use the autofill link: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=RIVALS24 Signing Day, the transfer portal, bowl season, in the middle of basketball season, and more. It's the perfect time to join us. 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,...
Nov 30, 2024•55 min•Ep. 112
75% OFF for an ENTIRE YEAR, RIGHT NOW. Sign up for premium content at Hawkeye Beacon with PROMO CODE RIVAS24. Click HERE for the auto fill link: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=RIVALS24 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...
Nov 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 111
