Tuesday's news of Iowa second-string quarterback Alex Padilla entering the NCAA transfer portal puts some unexpected wheels in motion. Will Spencer Petras be able to start? Or is it Joe Labas time? The Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith also discuss the quarterback position as a whole, what would be the best bowl-game approach, bowl scenarios, all-Big Ten and five big questions on Iowa men's and women's basketball. 

Tuesday's news of Iowa second-string quarterback Alex Padilla entering the NCAA transfer portal puts some unexpected wheels in motion. Will Spencer Petras be able to start? Or is it Joe Labas time? The Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith also discuss the quarterback position as a whole, what would be the best bowl-game approach, bowl scenarios, all-Big Ten and five big questions on Iowa men's and women's basketball.

“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: Analyzing Iowa's QB options for bowl game, 5 big hoops questions

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>

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