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-fo...
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 80
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.co...
Jul 18, 2024•48 min•Ep. 79
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 improve...
Jul 12, 2024•51 min•Ep. 78
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 Hu...
Jul 04, 2024•49 min•Ep. 77
Don't miss out on FREE premium content till fall camp: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IAVISITS Use promo code IAVISITS 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: h...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 76
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-r...
Jun 14, 2024•38 min•Ep. 75
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-officiall...
Jun 07, 2024•35 min•Ep. 74
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/th...
May 30, 2024•36 min•Ep. 73
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 Ri...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 72
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 i...
May 16, 2024•54 min•Ep. 71
Well, that was a surprise. Monday afternoon, Lisa Bluder announced her retirement after 24 years as the head coach of the Iowa women's basketball team. Just a half hour later, assistant Jan Jensen was named head coach. Why Bluder decided to step down now, the advantages of promoting Jensen, what this means for the Hawkeyes roster and more. Plus, Kate Martin made the opening day roster for the Las Vegas Aces, a hint at what's next in the portal for MBB and recruits that could be next to commit in...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 70
Iowa lands a commitment from Northwestern transfer portal quarterback, Brendan Sullivan. Eliot, Adam and Ross share their initial reactions -- whether or not Sullivan could start in 2024, why this addition greatly raises the floor of Iowa's offense, what else the Hawkeyes need out of the portal, and more. Then Matthew Shelton of Wildcat Report joins Eliot to delve into Sullivan's career in Evanston. What expectations should be for him in Iowa City, what kind of teammate Sullivan is, where he was...
May 09, 2024•42 min•Ep. 69
Newest developments in the sports gambling investigation (the DCI thought this would be good for PR!?), detailing likely reasons Missouri State transfer wide receiver Raylen Sharpe picked Fresno State over #Iowa, how Kirk Ferentz and the football program got into this scholarship situation, and who the #Hawkeyes basketball program should go after in the portal next (assuming they keep Payton Sandfort and Matt Cross commits). Latest DCI Developments: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/iowa-dc...
May 02, 2024•56 min•Ep. 68
Previous starter at Iowa, Deacon Hill entered the transfer portal on Monday, and several Hawkeyes are set to be taken in the NFL Draft this week. Explaining why Hill likely left the program, what options Iowa has at quarterback in the transfer portal, where Cooper DeJean could go in the NFL Draft, and who else could get drafted from Iowa. Draft Preview: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/2024-iowa-nfl-draft-preview-and-projections Hill Hits the Portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-quarterback-dea...
Apr 25, 2024•41 min•Ep. 67
Iowa football held their open spring practice on Saturday in Kinnick Stadium. Eliot, Adam and Ross share their takeaways from the day. The Hawkeyes need a portal quarterback in the worst way, the wide receiver room isn't much better, the OL has shown flashes of improvement plus they add Cade Borud from North Dakota, the defense is still elite, and more. Cade Borud Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-adds-north-dakota-transfer-ol-cade-borud Cade Borud Discusses Decision: https://iow...
Apr 21, 2024•57 min•Ep. 66
The #Iowa football open spring practice is on Saturday -- the installation of RPOs, Marco Lainez and Deacon Hill, the offensive line and more. Tony Perkins and Patrick McCaffery are no longer #Hawkeyes, who the men and women are after in the portal and #CaitlinClark is the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft. Rhys Dakin taking over punting duties: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/new-aussie-punter-rhys-dakin-acclimating-to-iowa Jacob Bostick Enters the Portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/wr-jacob-bostick-...
Apr 17, 2024•59 min•Ep. 65
Eliot, Adam and Ross discuss #Iowa's 87-75 loss to South Carolina in the national championship game. Dawn Staley and SC were just too damn good, Caitlin Clark and the #Hawkeyes had their chances but just couldn't capitalize, what this team accomplished, what's next for Lisa Bluder and Iowa women's basketball, and more. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 64
Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown Caitlin Clark and Iowa's 94-87 win over LSU in Monday night's Elite Eight. The pace favors Iowa, all Hailey Van Lith and Angel Reese can do is shrug, Addison O'Grady's stellar performance, Kate Martin and Sydney Affolter's scoring, previewing the Final Four matchup with UConn and Paige Bueckers and more. Catharsis: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-94-lsu-87-catharsis Quick Recap: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-wbb-beats-lsu-returns-to-final-four Become a premiu...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 63
Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down and discuss the last week in #Iowa sports. Tony Perkins entered the transfer portal -- his reasoning behind it and what it could mean for #Iowa this offseason, Caitlin Clark and the #Hawkeyes are headed back to the Sweet 16 to take on Colorado, and Kirk Ferentz speaks to the media about spring ball, including installing Tim Lester's offense. Tony Perkins enters the portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-guard-tony-perkins-enters-the-transfer-portal Sweet 16: http...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 62
Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down to discuss Kadyn Proctor's decision to leave Iowa to re-enter the portal and return to Alabama. He made this decision in two months (!?), what's happening with the Swarm Collective in the fallout, the NCAA has some major problems to address, and more. Plus, we hit on the Hawkeyes winning their first round game in the NIT over Kansas State on Tuesday. Proctor Leaving: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kadyn-proctor-to-enter-transfer-portal-rejoin-alabama KSU Win, THREE TA...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 61
Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down to discuss the Iowa women's path to returning to the National Championship as a one seed with the toughest route to the Final Four. A potential rematch with LSU, UCLA might be the toughest task, and the possibility of facing off with the USCs in the Final Four. Plus, they hit on the Hawkeyes draw in the men's NIT. Kansas State in the first round and Utah after that, but will they make a run? Historic One Seed: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/until-the-game-is-one-iowa-...
Mar 18, 2024•47 min•Ep. 60
Eliot, Adam and Ross talk #Iowa's second round loss to Ohio State in the men's Big Ten Tournament. Perimeter defense and missed opportunities dig the #Hawkeyes too deep of a hole, Tony Perkins' attitude at the end of the game, and Fran McCaffery's future. Become a premium subscriber to keep tabs on the transfer portal, recruiting and more: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe NIT Incoming: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/ohio-state-90-iowa-78-nit-incoming Must-Win to Ho-Hum: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/ohio-...
Mar 15, 2024•47 min•Ep. 59
Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down and talk how Caitlin Clark and Iowa defeated Nebraska to win their third-straight Big Ten Tournament. Caitlin's ridiculous shot-making abilities, Alexis Markowski giving the Hawkeyes fits, and Iowa taking all the punches, but finding a way to win. The men fell to Illinois after starting Sunday's game shooting 1-14 from the field. With the loss, it's going to be awfully tough for Fran McCaffery and his team to get into the NCAA Tournament. Why the game went so awry, ...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 58
Timestamp: 10:55 Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down to preview the Women's Big Ten Tournament for #Iowa, and how things could/will shakeout for where the #Hawkeyes are seeded on the men's side. The disaster of tickets and seating currently going on, if/how the #CaitlinClark and the women can get past Indiana, and of course Ohio State will be waiting for them in the final. The Iowa men have to beat Illinois to get into the NCAA Tournament, how different the six and seven seed spots are going to be, an...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 57
Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women did it again. Clark surpassed Pete Maravich's all-time scoring record on Sunday, and the Hawkeyes defeated No. 2 Ohio State at home in what was an insane game. Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown why it felt like a religious experience, the celebrities in the arena how much it meant for women's basketball and more. Plus, they hit on Molly Davis' injury, the Big Ten Tournament and Nike honoring Caitlin. Caitlin Breaks Pete's Record: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/caitlin...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 56
On Thursday afternoon, Caitlin Clark announced that she'll declare for the WNBA Draft following Iowa's 2023-2024 season. Why she decided to announce now, what this does for her and the rest of the Hawkeyes, what to expect from the environment in Carver-Hawkeye Area on Sunday, and more. Plus, the Iowa men are still vying for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Who they'll have to beat to get there, expectations for their Big Ten Tournament seed, and more. Caitlin Declares: https://iowa.rivals.com/news...
Mar 01, 2024•57 min•Ep. 55
Big Ten Basketball officials are having too much impact on games -- on the men's and women's side -- both were exemplified for the #Iowa men and women this weekend. What's the solution, or is there one? The women are back to their winning ways, but is there now a for sure blue print to beat the #Hawkeyes in March Madness? The men fall to Illinois -- is there still a way for them to make it to the NCAA Tournament? Become a premium subscriber: Iowa.rivals.com/subscribe Iowa men lost to Illinois: h...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 54
SHE DID IT! Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA Women's Basketball all-time scoring record last night in #Iowa's win over Michigan. Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down and talk Caitlin's ever-growing legacy, how she and the #Hawkeyes have transcended the sport, what she means to Iowa, and everything that happened the night she broke the record. Additionally, the guys hit on Kirk Ferentz hiring Jon Budmayr as the wide receivers coach -- thumbs up or thumbs down? Caitlin Breaks the Record: https://iowa.rivals....
Feb 16, 2024•53 min•Ep. 53
Use code 30Rivals at Iowa.Rivals.com/subscribe to get FREE premium content (Inside info on recruiting, who the next WRs coach will be, and more football info) for 30 DAYS. New #Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester was introduced to the media for the first time yesterday. Dare we say we were impressed? Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown their key takeaways from the presser, Seth Wallace introduced as the #Hawkeyes new Assistant Head Coach, LeVar Woods interviews with the #Buccaneers, and we talk the...
Feb 07, 2024•58 min•Ep. 52
Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to discuss #Iowa's decision to hire former Western Michigan Head Coach as the #Hawkeyes next offensive coordinator. Why was he the choice? How does he compare to Kevin Johns? What are the positives and negatives of him getting the job? Lester Hired: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/reports-tim-lester-to-be-named-new-iowa-offensive-coordinator Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe...
Jan 29, 2024•56 min•Ep. 51
