Just a few short weeks ago, it seemed this Iowa basketball season was going nowhere after three straight losses had the Hawkeyes sputtering just above .500. Now though? Things have changed significantly. Iowa made it three consecutive victories with another huge comeback Thursday against Michigan, punctuated by Payton Sandfort's incredible game-tying four-point play in the final minute of regulation. So, how should these Hawkeyes be viewed in the final seven weeks of the regular season? The Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith discuss, plus dive into some football talk and more.

<p>Just a few short weeks ago, it seemed this Iowa basketball season was going nowhere after three straight losses had the Hawkeyes sputtering just above .500. Now though? Things have changed significantly. Iowa made it three consecutive victories with another huge comeback Thursday against Michigan, punctuated by Payton Sandfort's incredible game-tying four-point play in the final minute of regulation. So, how should these Hawkeyes be viewed in the final seven weeks of the regular season? The Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith discuss, plus dive into some football talk and more.</p>

“Hawk Central Hour” airs between 6-7 p.m. on 1460 KXnO-AM on Wednesdays and will feature Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow and beat writer Kennington Smith as regulars, paired with Ross Peterson, who co-hosts “Sports Fanatics.”

<p>&ldquo;Hawk Central Hour&rdquo; airs between 6-7 p.m. on 1460 KXnO-AM on Wednesdays and will feature Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow and beat writer Kennington Smith as regulars, paired with Ross Peterson, who co-hosts &ldquo;Sports Fanatics.&rdquo;</p>

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