Eliot, Adam and Ross discuss Kadyn Proctor's commitment to the #Hawkeyes, how it will affect who starts on the #Iowa offensive line, any update on the OC search, MBB's loss to Purdue, and more. Proctor Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-adds-five-star-ot-kadyn-proctor-from-transfer-portal Three Thoughts: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-the-addition-of-kadyn-proctor Proctor's First Interview as a Hawkeye: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kadyn-proctor-returning-to-iowa-this-is-...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 50
Seth Wallace and Phil Parker get raises (Wallace promoted to assistant head coach, what does that mean?), Paul Chryst and Joe Philbin turn down Iowa's OC position!?, the Hawkeye men are rolling and look like an NCAA tournament team plus Fran McCaffery is now the all-time winningest coach at Iowa, and the women are set to blowout Wisconsin. Wallace and Parker story: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/seth-wallace-promoted-phil-parker-earns-a-raise-oc-update McCaffery Milestone: https://iowa.rivals.com/...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 49
Kirk Ferentz and #Iowa have done a hell of a job bringing back players like Jay Higgins, Nick Jackson, Luke Lachey and others. Which one will have the biggest impact? Quinn Schulte coming back (he announced just after we recorded), what positions we'd go after in the portal, a quick check in on #Hawkeyes men's and women's basketball, and more. Nick Jackson BACK: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/all-conference-lb-nick-jackson-returning-to-iowa-in-2024 Grubb Thread: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/thre...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 48
Eliot, Adam and Ross talk Iowa's 35-0 loss to Tennessee in the Citrus Bowl. Deacon Hill's worst game with the Hawkeyes, Marco Lainez gets his first snaps and looks good, the complete lack of rhythm at running back, and the few bright spots from today's loss. Indictment of the QB Play: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/citrus-bowl-another-indictment-of-iowa-s-quarterback-situation Rocky Flop: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/no-21-tennessee-35-no-17-iowa-0-rocky-flop Sign up for premium content: Iowa.Riva...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 47
Ryan Sylvia of VolReport joins Eliot on #HawkCast to preview #Iowa vs. Tennessee in the Citrus Bowl on New Years Day. How many starters are the Vols missing, and what can Nico Iamaleava do as their new starting quarterback? Where can the #Hawkeyes take advantage on offense and defense? Dual of the Aussie punters and elite special teams? How Good is Nico Iamaleava?: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/just-how-good-is-tennessee-backup-nico-iamaleava- List of player missing the bowl game: https://tenness...
Dec 28, 2023•44 min•Ep. 46
Eliot, Adam, and Ross break down #Iowa's 2024 recruiting class. Who are we most excited about? Which of them could contribute early as #Hawkeyes? Who are the biggest sleepers in this class? Signing Day Central: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-class-of-2024-signing-day-central Become a Premium Subscriber: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 45
Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down to address their preseason predictions and hand out 2023 #Iowa football awards. Who are our offensive, defensive, and special teams MVPs? Most impactful freshman? What player has the most upside going into 2024? Become a premium subscriber: Iowa.Rivals.Com/Subscribe
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 44
Eliot, Adam, and Ross sit down to delve into the issues #Iowa MBB is facing. What's with the slow starts, poor offensive play, no rebounding, etc? Plus, the #Hawkeyes on the women's side keep rolling, why no transfer portal commits have announced, and more. Three Takeaways from the Michigan Loss: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/michigan-90-iowa-80-hawks-get-throttled-again Become a Premium Subscriber: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 43
Eliot, Adam and Ross hop on to preview Iowa vs Iowa State in men's basketball for tonight, discuss Hawkeyes that have entered the transfer portal and why, the continued offensive coordinator search for Kirk Ferentz, and more. Offensive Coordinator Candidates: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-s-next-offensive-coordinator-potential-candidates Anterio Thompson to the portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-dt-anterio-thompson-will-enter-the-transfer-portal Joe Labas to the portal: https://iowa.r...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 42
Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to review #Iowa's 26-0 loss to #Michigan in the Big Ten Championship game. Missed opportunities, the #Hawkeyes offense is just repeatedly not good enough, Kirk Ferentz's strange approach to press conferences, what positions Iowa should go after in the portal, and more. Indictment of the offense: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/another-shutout-another-indictment-of-the-iowa-offense?ga_source=tm Game Recap: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/no-2-michigan-26-no-16-iowa-0-d...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 41
Trevor McCue of Maize & Blue Review joins Eliot to preview #Iowa vs. #Michigan in the Big Ten Championship. How can the #Hawkeyes exploit the Wolverines weaknesses? What effect will Jim Harbaugh being back have on Michigan? What if Cade McNamara and Erick All were playing? Kaleb Brown is back: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kaleb-brown-good-to-go-for-big-ten-championship-i-m-100- Iowa Taking on the Michigan Challenge: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/mighty-mighty-michigan-standing-between-hawkeye...
Nov 30, 2023•55 min•Ep. 40
75% OFF premium content for a YEAR with Promo Code RIVALS2023. AUTOFILL LINK: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=RIVALS2023 Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to recap the #Hawkeyes last-second win over #Nebraska. Central Michigan transfer Marshall Meeder's heroics, Ethan Hurkett's interception, Drew Stevens continues to struggle, how Iowa can compete with Michigan in the Big Ten Championship game, and more. Meeder by a Meter: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/meeder-by-a-meter-how-transfer-ki...
Nov 26, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 39
Greg Smith of Inside #Nebraska joins Eliot to preview the #Hawkeyes matchup with the #Cornhuskers this weekend in Lincoln. How much have injuries derailed Nebraska's season? Does Matt Rhule actually model their program after Iowa? Can the Cornhuskers steal one from the Hawks and become bowl-eligible? Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.Com/Subscribe
Nov 21, 2023•34 min•Ep. 38
Eliot, Adam and Ross convene to talk #Iowa's Big Ten West-clinching victory over #Illinois on Saturday in Kinnick Stadium. How Deacon Hill has clearly continued to grow and command the offense, Kaleb Johnson's resurgence into the spotlight, how the defense adapted without Cooper DeJean and more. Big Ten West Champions: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-15-illinois-13-how-the-west-was-won Kaleb Johnson Seals the W: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kaleb-johnson-seals-victory-and-big-ten-west-with-lat...
Nov 19, 2023•58 min•Ep. 37
Eliot is joined by Doug Bucshon of Orange and Blue News to preview the Illinois game on Saturday. #Iowa's Cooper DeJean went down with a lower-leg injury on Wednesday morning at practice. Who steps up to replace him? How will the Illini try to exploit that matchup? Who plays quarterback for #Illinois on Saturday? Cooper DeJean Injury: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/cooper-dejean-suffers-injury-in-practice Become a Premium Subscriber: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe...
Nov 16, 2023•32 min•Ep. 36
Eliot, Adam and Ross talk #Iowa's 22-0 win over #Rutgers on Saturday. Deacon Hill making progress, Kaleb Brown is productive, and the defense is elite once again. Deacon Hill Progression: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/deacon-hill-throws-for-223-yards-seriously-as-hawkeyes-roll Kaleb Brown Continues to Ascend: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kaleb-brown-continues-late-season-rise-with-first-td Game Recap: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-22-rutgers-0-a-complete-game Become a premium subscriber: Iowa...
Nov 12, 2023•58 min•Ep. 35
Eliot and Adam preview this weekend's matchup with the Scarlet Knights, talk Iowa WBB playing Virginia Tech, and address just how damn good Fran McCaffery's freshmen class is this season.
Nov 09, 2023•28 min•Ep. 34
Eliot, Adam and Ross discuss how the Hawkeyes escaped Wrigley Field with a victory on Saturday despite the offense being so bad, Deacon Hill's continued struggles, and the defense's need to keep playing perfectly. Plus, what about all the weird things that have happened this season? Cooper DeJean's return TD that wasn't, all the freaking injuries, the infamous divot, and more Deacon Hill Hopes for Progress: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/deacon-hill-hopes-for-growth-following-northwestern-win Iowa...
Nov 06, 2023•53 min•Ep. 33
Louie and Eliot breakdown this weekend's matchup between the Hawkeyes and Wildcats in Wrigley Field. How David Braun has righted the ship for Northwestern, when and how the Wildcats have been successful offensively, Kirk Ferentz Doesn't Commit to returning in 2024: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kirk-ferentz-doesn-t-commit-to-coaching-past-2023 Beth Goetz speaks on the Decision to Move on from Brian Ferentz: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/beth-goetz-speaks-about-decision-to-move-on-from-brian-ferent...
Nov 02, 2023•28 min•Ep. 32
Eliot, Adam, and Ross discuss today's news that Brian Ferentz will be let go from the Hawkeyes staff as offensive coordinator at the end of the 2023 season. The strange timing, how Beth Goetz handled the situation, names to watch for the position, and more. Brian Ferentz OUT article: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/brian-ferentz-out-after-2023-season Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe...
Oct 30, 2023•35 min•Ep. 31
Noah Shannon continues to put through the ringer by the NCAA, as his return has once again been delayed. Why the delay is ridiculous, the organizations claim to care about its athletes, and a deep dive into the remainder of the schedule. Also, who would replace Brian Ferentz if he resigned mid-season? Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe
Oct 26, 2023•41 min•Ep. 30
Eliot, Adam, and Ross from Iowa.Rivals.com discuss the Hawkeyes' 12-10 loss to Minnesota at home. Cooper DeJean was robbed of a legacy-defining play by the officials, Deacon Hill and the offense were awful, and how do the Hawkeyes move forward? Putrid Offense: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/offensive-performance-to-blame-in-loss-to-minnesota Controversial officiating: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/controversial-officiating-takes-late-td-away-in-12-10-loss Become a Premium Subscriber Today: Iowa.Riv...
Oct 22, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 29
Eliot is joined by Dylan from Gopher Nation to preview the Hawkeyes matchup with the Gophers this weekend in Iowa City. Are both teams equally as bad on offense? Is the over/Under of 31 too high? What's the biggest factor for Minnesota to take the win? Become a premium subscriber: Iowa.Rivals.com/subscribe
Oct 19, 2023•35 min•Ep. 28
Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown Iowa's ugly 15-6 win over Wisconsin in Madison -- the OL's improvement, Sebastian Castro dominates, LeShon Williams runs all over the Badgers, and more. Plus, future outlook offensively without Erick All, how many more games they'll win this season, and Phil Parker's genius. AND don't forget about the Crossover at Kinnick -- this shows who the Iowa women's basketball fanbase is, Caitlin Clark somehow finishes with a triple double, and she has some weapons for teamm...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 27
Eliot and Jake preview the matchup in Madison this weekend. Wisconsin's air-raid offense, how the Badgers plan to make Deacon Hill uncomfortable, Braelen Allen and Jackson Acker, and more. Deacon Hill Returning to Wisconsin: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/the-return-deacon-hill-talks-second-start-facing-wisconsin Become a subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/subscribe...
Oct 12, 2023•40 min•Ep. 26
Eliot and Adam breakdown Iowa's 20-14 win over Purdue. The Hawkeyes looked way better than the Boilermakers at times, left a bunch of points on the table, and Deacon Hill had a passer rating of ONE in the first half. Deacon Hill struggles: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/deacon-hill-struggles-early-leads-hawkeyes-to-victory Defensive line stands out: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-defensive-line-dominates-in-stat-stuffing-win Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe...
Oct 08, 2023•41 min•Ep. 25
Dub Jellison and Eliot Clough of Rivals breakdown what to watch this weekend as Iowa plays Purdue for homecoming this weekend. How good is Hudson Card? What challenges does the five-man front present? How can the Boilermakers steal a game in Kinnick? Deacon Hill Full Time: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/deacon-hill-set-to-take-over-as-iowa-s-full-time-starter Pharaoh Compton Official Visit: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/four-star-pf-pharaoh-compton-on-iowa-official Become a premium subscriber: Iowa...
Oct 05, 2023•37 min•Ep. 24
Eliot, Adam and Ross talk #Iowa's 26-16 win over Michigan State. How bad is Cade McNamara's injury, and how long will he be out? Cooper DeJean is a damn super hero. How good is Deacon Hill? Cade Injury: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/cade-mcnamara-injury-spoils-hawkeye-victory Cooper Punt Return: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/watch-this-cooper-dejean-punt-return-td-seals-iowa-win Deacon Hill Performance: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/deacon-hill-stays-steady-in-relief-of-injured-cade-mcnamara Subscr...
Oct 02, 2023•47 min•Ep. 23
Justin Rose of the I Love You, but You're an Idiot podcast and Spartans Illustrated joins Eliot to preview the Iowa vs. Michigan State game Saturday. The duo breakdown the Mel Tucker firing, MSU's strengths and weaknesses, their final score predictions, and more. Mel Tucker Fired: https://michiganstate.rivals.com/news/michigan-state-has-fired-mel-tucker-as-its-football-coach SI's Game Preview: https://michiganstate.rivals.com/news/dr-green-and-white-bad-betting-advice-week-five-the-dust-bowl Sat...
Sep 28, 2023•30 min•Ep. 22
Eliot, Adam and Ross break down the Hawkeyes 31-0 loss to Penn State from Saturday. More of the same old same old -- poor offensive line, Cade McNamara has no time, and Kirk Ferentz claims he won't make any changes. Ross's Five takeaways: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/mcnamara-offense-crater-in-blowout-loss-to-penn-state Adam on 'Execute Better': https://iowa.rivals.com/news/penn-state-31-iowa-0-whiteout-conditions Cade Talks Confidence: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/mcnamara-offense-crater-in-blo...
Sep 25, 2023•45 min•Ep. 21
