The duo is reunited for the full hour, as the Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith delve into Chad's 1-on-1 with Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz. NIL dominates the conversation but we talk recruiting and the advisory committee, too. And yeah, it's almost NBA Draft time to see where Keegan Murray will land. 

The duo is reunited for the full hour, as the Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith delve into Chad's 1-on-1 with Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz. NIL dominates the conversation but we talk recruiting and the advisory committee, too. And yeah, it's almost NBA Draft time to see where Keegan Murray will land.

“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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Hawk Central: Dissecting Kirk Ferentz's NIL comments, the NBA Draft and Iowa hoops roster

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.

Observations and analysis from Iowa football's open spring practice

In a podcast-only edition of Hawk Central this week, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman go wire-to-wire with a surprise appearance (you'll see why) via Caitlin Clark in the middle of a football segment. We talk WNBA Draft, the transfer-portal options for Lisa Bluder, spring football, men's hoops and the band AJR.

In a podcast-only edition of Hawk Central this week, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman go wire-to-wire with a surprise appearance (you'll see why) via Caitlin Clark in the middle of a football segment. We talk WNBA Draft, the transfer-portal options for Lisa Bluder, spring football, men's hoops and the band AJR.

Hawk Central: Dissecting Kirk Ferentz's NIL comments, the NBA Draft and Iowa hoops roster

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