We know that Purdue is always a tricky matchup for Iowa. The players do, too. And so does Kirk Ferentz. We dig into five big questions and offer our predictions for this Homecoming matchup at Kinnick Stadium.

We know that Purdue is always a tricky matchup for Iowa. The players do, too. And so does Kirk Ferentz. We dig into five big questions and offer our predictions for this Homecoming matchup at Kinnick Stadium.

“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 Tyler Tachman. 

Follow their coverage at hawkcentral.com. 

“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 Tyler Tachman. 
Follow their coverage at hawkcentral.com.

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“Hawk Central Hour” airs between 6-7 p.m. on 1460…

Hawk Central: 6-0 Hawkeyes build playoff case; previewing Iowa vs. Purdue

The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman start Hawk Central on the men's side, soaking in two close calls last week against Michigan and Nebraska while looking ahead to a Wednesday-morning matchup vs. Oregon or Maryland. Chad and Dargan Southard offer a lot of perspective about the Hawkeye women's performance at the Big Ten Tournament, including how to balance a 51-point loss to UCLA with an impressive run to the conference championship game.

The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman start Hawk Central on the men's side, soaking in two close calls last week against Michigan and Nebraska while looking ahead to a Wednesday-morning matchup vs. Oregon or Maryland. Chad and Dargan Southard offer a lot of perspective about the Hawkeye women's performance at the Big Ten Tournament, including how to balance a 51-point loss to UCLA with an impressive run to the conference championship game.

Hawk Central: Previewing March Madness for Iowa men's, women's basketball

Live from Indianapolis, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard break down Iowa's Big Ten Tournament semifinal win over Michigan and look ahead to the title game against UCLA.

Live from Indianapolis, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard break down Iowa's Big Ten Tournament semifinal win over Michigan and look ahead to the title game against UCLA.

Iowa women's basketball overwhelms Michigan defensively, will face UCLA in Big Ten Tournament final

Live from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard dissect Iowa's Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal win over Illinois and look ahead to the Hawkeyes' semifinal matchup vs. Michigan.

Live from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard dissect Iowa's Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal win over Illinois and look ahead to the Hawkeyes' semifinal matchup vs. Michigan.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HawkCentral"></a>

Hawk Central: 6-0 Hawkeyes build playoff case; previewing Iowa vs. Purdue

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