After a brief introduction with new Hawkeyes reporter Kennington Smith, we turn this week's show over to Chad Leistikow and Iowa assistant coach Brian Ferentz. The fifth-year offensive coordinator talks College Football Playoff and dives into the offseason process he uses to tweak and shape the Hawkeye offense. All told, the Ferentz portion of the show takes up the final 40 minutes. So dig in, Hawkeye fans!

After a brief introduction with new Hawkeyes reporter Kennington Smith, we turn this week's show over to Chad Leistikow and Iowa assistant coach Brian Ferentz. The fifth-year offensive coordinator talks College Football Playoff and dives into the offseason process he uses to tweak and shape the Hawkeye offense. All told, the Ferentz portion of the show takes up the final 40 minutes. So dig in, Hawkeye fans!

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

Hawk Central: In-depth with Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz

The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman record their thoughts on Northwestern transfer Brendan Sullivan ahead of his commitment to the Hawkeyes while also looking at the wide-receivers room, the men's basketball situation and more. Dargan Southard joins Chad for 23 good minutes on the Iowa women, starting with a new potential portal target from Arkansas.

The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman record their thoughts on Northwestern transfer Brendan Sullivan ahead of his commitment to the Hawkeyes while also looking at the wide-receivers room, the men's basketball situation and more. Dargan Southard joins Chad for 23 good minutes on the Iowa women, starting with a new potential portal target from Arkansas.

Hawk Central: What Iowa is getting in Brendan Sullivan and a new transfer target for Hawkeye women's hoops

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: In-depth with Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz

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