Another massive moment, another memorable performance for Caitlin Clark. The Hawkeyes are heading back to the Final Four after a thrilling 94-87 win over LSU in a rematch of last season's national title game. Live from Albany, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard break it all down. 

Another massive moment, another memorable performance for Caitlin Clark. The Hawkeyes are heading back to the Final Four after a thrilling 94-87 win over LSU in a rematch of last season's national title game. Live from Albany, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard break it all down.

“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.”

&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;

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Caitlin Clark, Iowa women's basketball back in Final Four after toppling LSU in Albany

As the Register's Chad Leistikow states in his introduction to Wednesday's Hawk Central Hour on KXnO, there may not be a more influential figure in Iowa athletics right now than Brad Heinrichs. The Iowa SWARM Collective CEO joins the show with some great insight on challenges, rewards and the ins and outs of his (unpaid) job.

As the Register's Chad Leistikow states in his introduction to Wednesday's Hawk Central Hour on KXnO, there may not be a more influential figure in Iowa athletics right now than Brad Heinrichs. The Iowa SWARM Collective CEO joins the show with some great insight on challenges, rewards and the ins and outs of his (unpaid) job.

Hawk Central: Football, fund-raising and quarterbacks with Iowa SWARM's Brad Heinrichs

The transfer-portal conversation got boosted on Tuesday with the news that Deacon Hill, who started nine games for Iowa last season, was departing the Hawkeyes. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman use that conversation to have a larger-picture look at the QB situation and the possibilities to pivot. We also dig into the encouraging and concern aspects of spring ball. Basketball is not forgotten, on the men's side with Tyler and the women's buzz with Dargan Southard.

The transfer-portal conversation got boosted on Tuesday with the news that Deacon Hill, who started nine games for Iowa last season, was departing the Hawkeyes. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman use that conversation to have a larger-picture look at the QB situation and the possibilities to pivot. We also dig into the encouraging and concern aspects of spring ball. Basketball is not forgotten, on the men's side with Tyler and the women's buzz with Dargan Southard.

Hawk Central: Deacon Hill's departure and Iowa football's quarterback plans

The weather was anything but pleasant Saturday at Kinnick Stadium, but those bundled up inside still caught a glimpse of what's to come this fall with the 2024 Hawkeyes. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down what they saw from Iowa's open practice to conclude the spring.

The weather was anything but pleasant Saturday at Kinnick Stadium, but those bundled up inside still caught a glimpse of what's to come this fall with the 2024 Hawkeyes. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down what they saw from Iowa's open practice to conclude the spring.

Caitlin Clark, Iowa women's basketball back in Final Four after toppling LSU in Albany

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