Lisa Bluder's Hawkeyes are off to the Sweet 16 after a grueling 74-66 victory over Georgia in the second round, a win that showed Iowa's veteran maturity and grit. This, however, is far from Iowa's ultimate goal. And after No. 1 seed Stanford fell atop the Hawkeyes' bracket Sunday night, a shot at the Final Four feels like a real possibility. The Register's Chad Leistikow, Kennington Smith and Dargan Southard break down where Iowa is at as it prepares for the Sweet 16 in Seattle, plus a final look at Fran McCaffery's Hawkeyes and what comes next for them.

<p>Lisa Bluder's Hawkeyes are off to the Sweet 16 after a grueling 74-66 victory over Georgia in the second round, a win that showed Iowa's veteran maturity and grit. This, however, is far from Iowa's ultimate goal. And after No. 1 seed Stanford fell atop the Hawkeyes' bracket Sunday night, a shot at the Final Four feels like a real possibility. The Register's Chad Leistikow, Kennington Smith and Dargan Southard break down where Iowa is at as it prepares for the Sweet 16 in Seattle, plus a final look at Fran McCaffery's Hawkeyes and what comes next for them.</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>

Hawk Central Hour

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