Upon completing Iowa men's basketball media day on Oct. 12, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman recap what they've learned with the beginning of the season just over three weeks away. The Hawkeyes are certainly looking a lot different than their Elite Eight team from a year ago without Bennett Stirtz. We break down the possibilities for this team with fresh interviews with almost every player on the roster.

Upon completing Iowa men's basketball media day on Oct. 12, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman recap what they've learned with the beginning of the season just over three weeks away. The Hawkeyes are certainly looking a lot different than their Elite Eight team from a year ago without Bennett Stirtz. We break down the possibilities for this team with fresh interviews with almost every player on the roster.

Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow leads the conversation with our beat writers and frequent special guests to discuss the latest in Iowa football, men's and women's basketball and more.

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Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow leads the conversation with our beat writers and frequent special guests to discuss the latest in Iowa football, men's and women's basketball and more.
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47 minutes of Iowa men's basketball: How good can this team be?

Iowa football coordinators met with the media on Tuesday to help take stock of the Hawkeyes' impressive 5-1 start. With eyes on the second half of the season, the Register's Tyler Tachman and Chad Leistikow evaluate where things stand with each position group. And of course, we start with the latest quarterback dilemma facing Tim Lester and Kirk Ferentz. In the final portion of the show, Chad breaks down the key stuff he heard at Iowa women's basketball media day and outlines expectations for Jan Jensen's third season.

Iowa football coordinators met with the media on Tuesday to help take stock of the Hawkeyes' impressive 5-1 start. With eyes on the second half of the season, the Register's Tyler Tachman and Chad Leistikow evaluate where things stand with each position group. And of course, we start with the latest quarterback dilemma facing Tim Lester and Kirk Ferentz. In the final portion of the show, Chad breaks down the key stuff he heard at Iowa women's basketball media day and outlines expectations for Jan Jensen's third season.

Midseason report on Iowa football, season preview for Hawkeye women's basketball

After Iowa's 41-24 win over Washington, the Hawkeyes reach the halfway mark of the season 5-1. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman jump right into the running game and the defensive plan to contain Demond Williams and of course talk Jeremy Hecklinski and your 3-word headlines.

After Iowa's 41-24 win over Washington, the Hawkeyes reach the halfway mark of the season 5-1. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman jump right into the running game and the defensive plan to contain Demond Williams and of course talk Jeremy Hecklinski and your 3-word headlines.

Iowa football puts on offensive clinic in commanding road win vs_ Washington

The Hawkeyes look to break their trend of tumbling in Pacific time zone games with a Friday-night matchup in Seattle against a Washington team desperate for its first Big Ten win. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down the developing story of Jeremy Hecklinski being the possible starting quarterback, the stakes of the game and our usual "Five Big Questions" to break down the matchup.

The Hawkeyes look to break their trend of tumbling in Pacific time zone games with a Friday-night matchup in Seattle against a Washington team desperate for its first Big Ten win. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down the developing story of Jeremy Hecklinski being the possible starting quarterback, the stakes of the game and our usual "Five Big Questions" to break down the matchup.

47 minutes of Iowa men's basketball: How good can this team be?

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