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Playlist by Hawk Central HourDes Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow leads the conversation with our beat writers and frequent special guests to discuss the latest in Iowa football, men's and women's basketball and …Follow the podcast:
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Where Iowa football can get better before B1G games arrive
Two days after Iowa defeated Iowa State, 16-13, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman review what we've learned about the Hawkeyes through two games. Chad also wonders, does Iowa now have to go 11-1 if it wants to be a playoff team?
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POSTGAME PODCAST: Iowa 16, Iowa State 13
That was closer than expected, but the Iowa football program moves to 2-0 with a 16-13 win against Iowa State. The Register's Tyler Tachman and Chad Leistikow forge into the wee hours of Sunday morning to recap the good and the bad from the Hawkeyes' Cy-Hawk escape. We sift through a mixed bag of 3…
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Cy-Hawk preview: Breaking down the Iowa vs. Iowa State matchup
We are deep into Cy-Hawk week, and the Hawkeyes have all the pressure as a two-touchdown favorite. What other story lines are dominating our thoughts heading into this game? The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman answer questions about quarterbacks, Iowa State, the running game without LJ …
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Take 2: What we learned about Iowa football as Cy-Hawk week begins
Hey folks, this is the FULL version of the Hawk Central show on Monday ... the first version got cut off at 23 minutes for some reason. This is Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman on Iowa QBs, the defense and more heading into Iowa vs. Iowa State on Saturday.
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What we learned about Iowa in Week 1 as Cy-Hawk week begins
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman bring you a Labor Day podcast to dig deeper in Iowa football's Week 1 win over Northern Illinois and discuss quarterback play and what we think will and should happen against Iowa State.
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POSTGAME POD: Iowa 40, Northern Illinois 0
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman have lots to discuss after a 40-0 Hawkeye shutout of Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium, including a 500-yard day of offense, breakouts from Tony Diaz and Kamari Moulton and a shutout from the defense, which got a lot of guys some playing time.
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Northern Illinois interim coach Rob Harley previews matchup with Iowa
Tyler Tachman of the Des Moines Register spoke with NIU interim head coach Rob Harley to preview Iowa’s 2026 season-opener
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Previewing Iowa vs. Northern Illinois with the QB plan, season expectations and 5 big questions
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman get you primed for the Hawkeyes' long-awaited season opener vs. Northern Illinois with our game-preview show, which follows our annual format. First, big-picture topics, including the tea leaves on Kirk Ferentz's quarterback comments Tuesday and wheth…
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The word "or" and Week 1 Iowa football depth chart reaction
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman react to the Hawkeyes' Week 1 depth chart reveal, which still provided no answers (or did it?) at quarterback between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski. There was still plenty of other news to discuss as well, with unexpected names at several positions.
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Our 2026 Iowa football season preview episode
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman outline their thinking of the 2026 Iowa football season and provide rationale for their record predictions, along with where they might be overhyping or underselling the Hawkeyes.
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