A much-anticipated press conference is complete, and the Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith react to the news that Iowa football will not make coaching changes on offense following the program's worst offensive year statistically since 1978. Where did Kirk Ferentz make hollow arguments? Where might there be hope? We do block out some time to talk about the surging Iowa basketball team, too, and Saturday's matchup against Illinois.

<p>A much-anticipated press conference is complete, and the Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith react to the news that Iowa football will not make coaching changes on offense following the program's worst offensive year statistically since 1978. Where did Kirk Ferentz make hollow arguments? Where might there be hope? We do block out some time to talk about the surging Iowa basketball team, too, and Saturday's matchup against Illinois.</p>

“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.”

<p>&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;</p>

Hawk Central Hour

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