Joined by special guest Mark Emmert (not THAT Mark Emmert), the Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith have a big-picture discussion about Iowa basketball and what lessons we can learn from the recently completed Final Four. Is the Big Ten overrated? 

Of course, football topics also dominate as we look to deliver answers on where to fit unique pieces like Brody Brecht, Cooper DeJean and Xavier Nwankpa.

Joined by special guest Mark Emmert (not THAT Mark Emmert), the Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith have a big-picture discussion about Iowa basketball and what lessons we can learn from the recently completed Final Four. Is the Big Ten overrated?&nbsp;
Of course, football topics also dominate as we look to deliver answers on where to fit unique pieces like Brody Brecht, Cooper DeJean and Xavier Nwankpa.

“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.

Hawk Central Hour

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