Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands joins the Register's Chad Leistikow on the Hawk Central radio hour to catch us up on a lot of topics, including the recent dual loss to Penn State and how close he feels the Hawkeyes are to the top. Brands has some pretty good lines about Caitlin Clark, the latest on Spencer Lee/Drake Ayala and an UNO game with Terry Brands along the way. Chad and Kennington Smith also break down the latest in Iowa hoops.

Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands joins the Register's Chad Leistikow on the Hawk Central radio hour to catch us up on a lot of topics, including the recent dual loss to Penn State and how close he feels the Hawkeyes are to the top. Brands has some pretty good lines about Caitlin Clark, the latest on Spencer Lee/Drake Ayala and an UNO game with Terry Brands along the way. Chad and Kennington Smith also break down the latest in Iowa hoops.

“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: Iowa wrestling's Tom Brands on Caitlin Clark, catching Penn State and his documentary

The Iowa men's basketball team is picking up the pieces after a jarring loss at Penn State in which lineup combinations were baffling. The Register's Tyler Tachman joins Chad Leistikow to unpack the issues and two big games ahead as Ben McCollum's squad looks to relieve NCAA Tournament pressure. Meantime, the Iowa women are rolling into Indianapolis. What to make of this overachieving journey so far? Chad and Dargan Southard break it down and preview the Hawkeyes' postseason path.

The Iowa men's basketball team is picking up the pieces after a jarring loss at Penn State in which lineup combinations were baffling. The Register's Tyler Tachman joins Chad Leistikow to unpack the issues and two big games ahead as Ben McCollum's squad looks to relieve NCAA Tournament pressure. Meantime, the Iowa women are rolling into Indianapolis. What to make of this overachieving journey so far? Chad and Dargan Southard break it down and preview the Hawkeyes' postseason path.

Hawk Central: How will Iowa men's basketball respond? Previewing Big Ten women's tournament

An eventful Sunday of Iowa basketball has become a 75-minute Monday podcast surrounding the Hawkeyes' fortunes. First, the Register's Chad Leistikow is joined by Iowa women's basketball writer Dargan Southard. They break down the Hawkeyes' 62-44 win over then-No. 5 Michigan, with big-picture commentary about Jan Jensen, Ava Heiden and Hawkeye seniors Hannah Stuelke and Kylie Feuerbach. Register men's basketball writer Tyler Tachman joins Chad after the Iowa men lost at Wisconsin, 84-71. We look ahead to matchups against Ohio State and Penn State that could make or break the Hawkeyes' postseason opportunities.

An eventful Sunday of Iowa basketball has become a 75-minute Monday podcast surrounding the Hawkeyes' fortunes. First, the Register's Chad Leistikow is joined by Iowa women's basketball writer Dargan Southard. They break down the Hawkeyes' 62-44 win over then-No. 5 Michigan, with big-picture commentary about Jan Jensen, Ava Heiden and Hawkeye seniors Hannah Stuelke and Kylie Feuerbach. Register men's basketball writer Tyler Tachman joins Chad after the Iowa men lost at Wisconsin, 84-71. We look ahead to matchups against Ohio State and Penn State that could make or break the Hawkeyes' postseason opportunities.

Hawk Central: Jan Jensen coach of the year? Huge week ahead for Iowa men

After Iowa's 57-52 win over ninth-ranked Nebraska, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman react from Carver-Hawkeye Arena. How did Iowa win this game despite shooting 25% (7-for-28) in the second half? What about the court storm and Pryce Sandfort's treatment? We break down the on-floor and off-floor impacts of this top-10 victory for the Hawkeyes in a 30-minute podcast.

After Iowa's 57-52 win over ninth-ranked Nebraska, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman react from Carver-Hawkeye Arena. How did Iowa win this game despite shooting 25% (7-for-28) in the second half? What about the court storm and Pryce Sandfort's treatment? We break down the on-floor and off-floor impacts of this top-10 victory for the Hawkeyes in a 30-minute podcast.

Hawk Central: Iowa wrestling's Tom Brands on Caitlin Clark, catching Penn State and his documentary

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