Spencer Petras and Ken O'Keefe met the Iowa media this week, and Chad Leistikow joins KXnO's Erick Zamora to delve into the quarterback competition at spring practice for Iowa football. Is there really a competition? How far behind are Alex Padilla and Deuce Hogan? We also are joined by recruiting reporter Matt Bain, who talks transfer-portal options for McCaffery's Hawkeyes.

Spencer Petras and Ken O'Keefe met the Iowa media this week, and Chad Leistikow joins KXnO's Erick Zamora to delve into the quarterback competition at spring practice for Iowa football. Is there really a competition? How far behind are Alex Padilla and Deuce Hogan? We also are joined by recruiting reporter Matt Bain, who talks transfer-portal options for McCaffery's Hawkeyes.

“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: More about Iowa's QB battle, the derailed Hawkeye Express and hoops transfers

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: 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.

Hawk Central: More about Iowa's QB battle, the derailed Hawkeye Express and hoops transfers

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